{H&M Blazer (similar), Forever 21 Blouse (similar), Zara Skirt (similar), Celine Handbag, Prada Sunglasses, Stuart Weitzman ‘Capsize’ Shoes}

I wore pretty much the exact same outfit back in 2011, and I love it just as much now as I did back then.  And whoa nelly… can you believe I’ve had this F21 blouse for going on 6 years now?!  Hmmmph, “throwaway fashion”, my right heel!

This time around, I resisted the urge to mix in bright red accessories (although I did cave a little with the lipstick) and instead played up the bold graphic simplicity of this ensemble.  In any case, I’m pretty pleased with how this look came together.

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{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:

{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.