It's time for another real outfit roundup. Every two weeks, I share the outfits I wore in real life along with a brief discussion for each and links to shop the same or similar items. This past two weeks has seen a drastic shift in temperatures as my area has finally seemed to embrace Spring. Our pecan trees are finally starting to get some green on them, too, so our warmer weather should be here to stay.
This outfit roundup has quite a few newer pieces in it, as I budgeted in some fresh pieces for the season. Last week, I talked about how one of this spring's biggest trends was designed just for me (read the post here), and I've been taking advantage of being able to find updated pieces in the styles that I love. While a majority of this post has new items in it, you should know that I bought everything on sale, and in the case of Old Navy with Super Cash and rewards points. I rarely buy anything at full price. Now, on to the outfits!
Sizing info: I'm 5'2" and weigh about 140 lbs. I wear size 6 or s/m in clothes and size 7 in shoes.
Anyway, my dress is several years old. It either came from Target or Old Navy -- I can't remember which one. I can't find anything that's really similar to it, so I linked to something that kind of gives the same vibes. It is spaghetti strap so I wanted to layer something over it. I had just gotten in this gorgeous lace, tie-front blouse from Old Navy, and it was perfect. I definitely recommend it as a lightweight layering option for spring and summer.
Anyway, we decided to ride to a nearby town for lunch and a movie. We say Hoppers, which was really cute and had a nice message about protecting the environment.
This was a teacher work day, so no students. It was fairly chilly out, so I needed layers. I've worn my coffee club tee with this skirt before, so I knew they worked together. I decided not to tuck the shirt this go 'round and forego a belt to be more casual.
This star cardigan was on top of the pile, so I grabbed it. It has brown stitching on the pockets, the cuffs of the sleeves, and around the hem, so it was a nice complement. Honestly, I would have worn it even if it wasn't. That's how much I love this cardigan.
My goal for St. Patrick's Day was to wear as much green as possible, and I think I did a pretty good job. I bought this Lucky Charms marshmallow tee specifically for the holiday, but I'll wear it all year long. The tee is very soft and stretchy, but the design isn't sublimated. It's not super crunchy, though, so I'm not that mad about it.
I paired it with this old green, floral skirt that I've had for years. About halfway through the day I remembered that the last time I wore it, I got super glue on it. I don't think it was very noticeable, though, so I probably won't toss it just yet.
Then I layered this adorable green, embroidered flower cardigan over the top. It's so soft, and I'm pretty sure it was hand-stitched. I love it and can't wait to find other ways to wear it. Unfortunately, I think our weather has taken an irreversible turn for the warm.
I finished it out with my new green mary jane flats, which I have been wearing a lot lately. I love the alternative buckle style on these. So much easier than having to undo and redo a buckle every time I take them off or put them on.
I almost didn't order this skirt, but I'm so glad I did. It's basically everything I've ever wanted in a skirt. It's super simple with a sweet bit of lace detailing at the hem. It's thin but fully lined. It's 70% cotton, which means it's incredibly soft.
I decided to go with a soft all over type of outfit and paired this pretty gray sweater with pink flowers over the top. It's surprisingly good quality. The neck is pretty wide, but I would not have gone down a size (I ordered it in large so it would be a bit looser). It's really soft and has a nice stretch.
This dress is such a pretty pattern for spring. You can't see it since I'm wearing the cardigan, but it's got a pretty ruffle detail going all around the neckline. I got it in a medium so that the shoulders and arm holes would not be so snug, which resulted in the bust being a tad too big. I'm pretty sure it's going to shrink in the wash, though. I'll keep you updated!
This cardigan is 100% cotton. It's great quality, and I was comfortable in it all day long. I was worried when it first came in that the material was going to be too stiff. Sadly, this gorgeous red color is sold out, but it's still available in other colors.
I really enjoyed this outfit. I started with the blue sweater vest. This is the same vest as the red one I've been wearing the last few months. It's the same great quality, and I still love those big, gold buttons on the front. Anyway, I matched it to the blue in the pattern of this gorgeous dusty rose skirt. It's the same as the patchwork skirt from earlier in the post.
I knew I needed to layer the vest over something, so I pulled out my long-sleeve lace blouse. It was a nice complement to the white in the skirt's pattern. Then I decided to create a bookend effect and matched my shoes to the vest. These are the same mary janes as the green pair, just in blue.
We're skipping the weekend since I literally spent both days in my pjs recovering from what was honestly not a great week at school. I was determined to have a better week, so I decided to start the week off with a bright, colorful, cheerful outfit. I really love how this one turned out.
We're skipping the weekend since I literally spent both days in my pjs recovering from what was honestly not a great week at school. I was determined to have a better week, so I decided to start the week off with a bright, colorful, cheerful outfit. I really love how this one turned out.
I started with this striped blouse. It's a textured, knitted fabric that has great stretch to it. It's got functional, wooden buttons going down the front. It fits like a t-shirt but definitely does not give off casual, t-shirt vibes.
Pairing it with this favorite yellow striped skirt was kind of an accident. It was not my original idea, but when I saw them hanging next to each other, I couldn't help but try them out together. I added the belt for a bit of division between the two different stripe patterns, then matched my shoes to the belt.
This outfit was a bit of a happy accident as well. When I ordered this skirt, I was expecting it to be more purple than it is in real life. In person, it's green. I realize that it doesn't look green in the pictures; you'll just have to trust me.
Anyway, I was trying to decide what to pair this pretty blouse with. It's got gold suns embroidered into it. Somehow, it works perfectly with this skirt. I can't tell you how -- it just does, especially once I added this cream-colored belt to it.
I decided to really play up the gold embroidery and added a gold sparkly headband and gold sparkly flats. The flats have been in my closet for years; I'm pretty sure I got them from Old Navy, but I did find a pair that looks very similar. My headband came in a promotional gift, but I found a pack of headbands in a similar style for y'all.
These pants are the same ones as my yellow patch pocket pants. I finally bit the bullet and got the dark green. I'm happy to report that the main button closure on this pair was attached much better than the yellow pair, although the hidden button was not. I love these pants. The cropped length makes them ankle length on me, which is my preference. They're the perfect amount of stretchy, too, and are comfortable for all day wear.
My blouse, unfortunately, is starting to sell out in this pattern online. It comes in a few other solid colors, and you might be able to find it in the red floral in a store (that one is completely gone online). I love this style of blouse. The puff sleeves aren't huge, and the decorational buttons are a nice detail. I got this in a medium so it would be a bit looser.
Would you believe this is actually a dress? I was so excited for this to come in, only for it to be way too short for me to wear to school. But I really wanted to wear it to school, so I got creative. I decided to treat it like a tunic top instead of a dress and paired it over a pair of white linen pants. I felt very nostalgic wearing a dress over a pair of pants -- like I was going back in time to the early 2000s. I heard that's back in style now.
Would you believe this is actually a dress? I was so excited for this to come in, only for it to be way too short for me to wear to school. But I really wanted to wear it to school, so I got creative. I decided to treat it like a tunic top instead of a dress and paired it over a pair of white linen pants. I felt very nostalgic wearing a dress over a pair of pants -- like I was going back in time to the early 2000s. I heard that's back in style now.
I have ordered a half slip, skirt extender to try with this dress, and I've got some under-skirt shorts as well. I still don't think I'll be able to wear it to school, but hopefully it'll make it where I'll feel comfortable wearing it over the summer. It really is cute -- it's just very short, even with me ordering it a size up. Like, I can't raise my arms without my butt being exposed!
My linen pants are a year or two old, but they came from Old Navy, and they pretty much have white linen pants every year, so that's what I linked to.
That brings us to last Friday. I didn't really try with this outfit. I wanted to wear the dress, and I wanted to wear a cardigan. I did not want to do black, which would have been super easy and definitely would have matched. I wanted some color.
So I started with my shoes. I went with my green mary jane flats, which are understated but still add personality. Then I decided to go crazy with prints and pulled out this fun and colorful floral-leopard-print mix cardigan. Does it match? Not really. But also, kind of yes. Regardless, I like the bit of whimsy it added to the classic polka dots.
And since I have it, here's what I wore on Saturday. We went to the annual Peanut Proud Festival, and I wanted to be cute but comfortable. This is definitely a repeated outfit from last year and one that you can expect to see again this summer. I still love these flowy shorts so much. They're easy to wear and make me feel way more put together than a pair of denim shorts.
I paired them with this seamless baby tee that I got from Target last year; they still offer it in black and white, so I linked to it as well as a different brand in a pretty close color match to this blue. I like these for layering or for when I want something to fit snugly without feeling like a stuffed sausage.
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