It's time for another real outfit roundup in which I share the outfits I wore for the last two weeks give or take along with brief explanations and links to shop the same or similar products. As a reminder, I do share my daily outfits more promptly on my LTK profile, so if you want more timely updates on what I'm wearing on a day-to-day basis, check that out.
This collection of outfits encompass the first two weeks of school, including two outfits I wore over the weekend, although both of those are also school appropriate. I actually remembered to take photos of everything I wore except for one day this past week. I ended up changing for a football game and didn't think to get a picture beforehand.
Now for what you're here for: the outfits!
Sizing info: I'm 5'2" and weigh about 140 lbs. I usually wear size 6 or s/m in clothes and size 7 in shoes.
I broke out my new red Mary Janes for the occasion, and kind of wish I didn't. I wasn't expecting to be on my feet quite so long, and these had not been broken in at all. By the end of the day, I had a pretty decent blister on one of my heels. These are the same style and brand as my white Mary Janes, but they do not fit the same. These are much snugger, but I'm hoping they'll loosen up with more wear because they are so darn cute.
I am wearing the size small, which is my usual in this particular brand. It doesn't quite hit the floor -- you can see my toes peeking out from under the hem. I was wearing flat black sandals this day, and had no issues with stepping on the hem of the dress. These sandals were a really good purchase for me. I wear them quite a lot. Sadly, with it being the end of the season, they're all but sold out.
I've shared these white wide-leg jeans a couple of times now, but this was the first time I wore them. They are really flattering on. However, getting them on was interesting; the hips are cut very straight, and my hips are definitely not straight, so keep that in mind if you're between sizes. I'm wearing my usual 6. I kept my shoes, belt, and other accessories brown, which is currently trendy.
This was our first dress-down Friday. I don't typically share these because I almost always wear some kind of school shirt that I can't link to, but I did want to share my new Sketchers tennis shoes with you. I found mine on the clearance rack in our local Sketchers store, but they are still available online. My jeans are Levi's, but I cannot remember which ones, so I'm not going to link them.
On Saturday, we ran a few errands around town, and then we drove up to a neighboring town to have dinner at one of our favorite local Cajun places. Going there always feels like an opportunity to dress up a bit.
I love these vintage dresses. This one, for whatever reason, is a bit smaller in the bust than the other two I have, so you might want to go up a size. This exact pattern is still available so that's a plus. My sandals are still available, too. Size up half.
On Sunday, we ate lunch at Panera and then bought some wood at Home Depot. I cooked dinner at home. Alexis had been requesting tuna noodle casserole, so I let her help me mix one up in the instant pot. It was delicious and made enough for both of us to take some to school.
Anyway, this dress has been in my closet since my tv station days. I've held onto it because it's not only super cute and flattering, but it's also amazingly soft and comfortable. It's a Chaps dress and actually petite sizing, so it fits really well with no adjustments or accessories. Unfortunately, it's long gone. I'm going to be sad when it's time to retire this one...
Back to Monday and week two of school with another neutral outfit, although with a darker palette. I love this coffee club graphic tee that I randomly picked up at Target. I paired it with this pale pink striped skirt that I also got from Target but awhile back. The pink in the skirt doesn't truly scream pink to me, so I always kind of treat it like a really pale brown. I think it works really nicely overall with this brown-toned outfit. My belt and shoes are more of a cognac brown, but I think the different shades add interest.
Another brown-themed outfit for Tuesday. I guess I'm leaning into the brown trend more than I thought... This actually might be my favorite look from this go 'round. It feels very put together and professional to me.
My pants are linen, but I'll be able to wear them here for awhile longer since we don't really get that cold. These are a size small, and they are quite long. I'm wearing shoes with about a 2-inch block heel, and they were still on the floor; I was actually standing on them at different parts of the day. I'm hoping they'll draw up some in the wash. They do have a drawstring, but it's hidden, which I really appreciate. I hate drawstrings on my pants.
My blouse isn't new, but it is still available. I got it last spring and have been wearing it mostly with green, but I really like it with the brown here. My shoes, which you can't see very well, are actually green. They've got a fun, retro '70s vibe to them. They're from back in my tv station days so definitely no longer available, and I don't see anything even remotely similar.
How cute is this striped yellow skirt?! It's actually part of a set, but I didn't feel like being all matchy-matchy on this particular Wednesday. The skirt, though, is great. It's lined, which is such a plus, but it loses points for not having pockets. The waist is elastic in the back, so it's got a decent amount of stretch to it.
I wanted to pair it with something bright and colorful. My first instinct was a bright, emerald green graphic tee with a lemon on it, but then I realized that it was talking about limoncello and had to nix that pairing for school. Then my eyes landed on this super fun corn graphic tee that I got over the summer. It's still available in most sizes and is on MAJOR clearance.
I added a neutral colored belt for a bit of definition at my waist and finished the outfit with my white sandals. All in all, this was a fun look for the middle of the week.
Which brings us to Friday. Fridays are our dress-down days, but I had an accident on Thursday at the football game that messed up my knee enough that jeans were not an option. I had actually laid out this outfit for Thursday, but we got a surprise dress-down day for our middle school's first-ever football jamboree, so I wore a Bobcat shirt and denim maxi skirt instead and didn't get a picture before I changed to work the concession stand.
This skirt has been around for a few years now. It's hard to tell from the picture, but it's got pink and white flowers on it. I like to wear it with pink. This go 'round I went with one of my ribbed tank tops. These are great basics. I did feel like I needed another layer but could not find anything that I liked, so I ultimately kept it simple. I finished the look with a black belt and sandals and a pendant necklace that I got in a jewelry subscription service that closed a few years ago.
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