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Closet Confection: The Short-Sleeve Sweater Conundrum

French Connection Tweed Bomber Jacket, Ralph Lauren Rugby Yellow Short-Sleeve Sweater, J. Crew Tweed Pencil Skirt, Chloe Aviator Sunglasses, Zara Yellow Captoe Heelstweed_skirt_2tweed_skirt_yellow_shoes
{French Connection Jacket via Loehmann’s, Ralph Lauren Rugby Sweater, J. Crew Skirt, Chloe Sunglasses c/o ideeli, Zara Shoes (similar)}

I simply adore short-sleeve sweaters (and own about half a dozen or so), but they’re not always practical.  Usually if it’s cold enough for a sweater, I also like my arms to be covered.  And if it’s warm enough for bare arms, I typically don’t want to wear a sweater. Do you see my dilemma?

Alas, there’s really only a thin temperature range (~60-70°F) within which I’m truly comfortable wearing my short-sleeve sweaters. Luckily for me, spring has officially sprung in the Big Apple, and the temps over the next few weeks will fall exactly within my ideal range.  I must say that I’m looking forward to having my cake and eating it too.

And as impractical as they may be, here are a few more sweaters of the short-sleeved variety that I wouldn’t mind adding to my collection:

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Closet Confection: Bright Like the Sun

2013_0319_outfit12013_0319_outfit32013_0319_outfit2{J. Crew Coat & Skirt, Gap Essential V-Neck Tee, C. Wonder Colorblock Clutch (similar), Guess Shoes, Necklaces via Forever 21 and MyCustomNecklace.com}

Spring has finally sprung (sorta), or at least it feels like it when I wear tons of bright colors.  I wore this outfit to work last week, and it was quite the topic of conversation (in a good way, of course).  It’s really nothing ground-breaking: just a pencil skirt and a simple v-neck tee, but the colors really make it sing.  Since the colors in my outfit were so bold, I decided to go big or go home with my accessories as well, and piled on a few of my favorite gold baubles.  You may recall this chain necklace from my kinda-sorta DIY tutorial a while back.  I love the way it looks layered with a more delicate gold necklace, and it’s a combo I’ve been reaching for regularly before I dash out of the door.

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Closet Confection: Shrug It Off

Zara Blazer, H&M Faux Fur Wrap, Club Monaco Dress, Vintage Chanel Pin, Oliver Peoples Sunglasses, Vince Camuto Ankle Boots

Club Monaco Dress, Oliver Peoples Sunglasses, Vince Camuto Ankle Boots

{Zara Blazer, H&M Faux Fur Wrap (similar), Club Monaco Dress (similar here and here), Vintage Chanel Pin via eBay, Oliver Peoples Sunglasses via TJ MAxx, Vince Camuto Ankle Boots via Loehmann’s}

I think I’ve been watching too many reruns of Dynasty, because I couldn’t resist adding a touch of {faux} fur to today’s ensemble.  Hmmmm… perhaps I should quit before I get the urge to bust out humongous shoulder pads and gold lamé.