My best friend got married on Saturday and I was a bridesmaid, so I had a very busy weekend. On Friday, all the bridesmaids met up for wine and mani/pedis in the afternoon and then the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner were later that night. Saturday was the wedding, so it was full of preparation and celebration with lots of love, good food, and plenty of wine! The wedding was absolutely beautiful, despite the rain we got, and my friends are now relaxing on a white, sandy beach in Mexico as huband and wife. And I couldn’t be happier for them!

On Sunday, we went for brunch with another friend. She’s moving across the country for school at the end of the month so we wanted to spend a little time with her before she leaves. We had a wonderful meal at Watt’s Grocery, a delicious little Durham favorite that prides itself on offering classic favorites and Carolina tradition with local and seasonal goods.

Watt’s Grocery restaurant in Durham, NC

I absolutely love the mural on the side of the building; it’s so beautiful!

The drizzly weather that morning meant my adorable trench was calling my name! I got this skirt in my latest Stitch Fix box, and it was the only item I kept because nothing else fit. I’m loving the pattern and the colors in it because it’s different from anything I probably would’ve picked out for myself. I’ve also been trying to figure out how to wear these shooties/booties in the summer because they’re slightly outside of my comfort zone. What do you all think; do these shoes go with this sweater/skirt combo?

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Sweater: Banana Republic
Skirt: Loveappella via Stitch Fix
Shoes: Fioni via Payless
Trench: Banana Republic
Pink & Beaded Braceletes: Old Navy
Blue Link Bracelet: Light Years
Handbag: Franco Sarto
Necklace: bridesmaid gift from my BFF

The title of this post is probably a bit misleading because I’ve never seen the show. I hear good things, though, and would like to catch up as soon as I ever have free time again. I just wanted to point out that I’m wearing orange and black (which are typical fall/Halloween colors) in the summer. I’ve had this top in my closet for a while now and it’s been pretty neglected so I decided to take it out and show it come love. I’m still craving comfort so I choose this black skirt and these cute little flats. I plan to wear this top again soon with something white, maybe shorts. What do you think?

Top: Banana Republic
Skirt: Loft
Shoes: Payless
Earrings & Bracelet: Old Navy

Outfit #3

I kind of felt like Elle Woods in this outfit, with all the pink. But pairing the pink with navy shoes and blazer toned it down a bit and made it feel professional. It works because the two pinks are different enough that it’s monochrome without being too matchy-matchy. As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, I’m taking some creative liberties with my challenge. The top, skirt, and shoes are in the original 30 pieces list but I added the navy blazer and scarf.

Nick admitted that he didn’t love the scarf with the outfit so I took it off and you could better see the cute sequin detail on the pocket of the sweater. I would have added a nice necklace if I knew I wouldn’t be wearing the scarf. I’ll admit that isn’t one of my favorite outfits that I’ve ever worn, so this might be the first and last time it sees the light of day. You win some, you lose some.

Top: Old Navy | Skirt: Loft | Belt: Target | Shoes: Payless (old) | Necklace and Earrings: Target

This is the outfit I wore to a Women’s Leadership Luncheon the other day. If it weren’t unseasonably warm here, I would have paired it with a leopard scarf and maybe a black blazer. As for the luncheon, truth be told, I wasn’t impressed with the speaker, as I felt her talk was the exact opposite of leadership but that’s a post for another time. The lunch was pretty tasty, though: tuna salad and a baked potato bar. Plus, it was free so I won’t complain!

Can we just take a moment to talk about this skirt? I am LOVING it. It’s so comfortable and my favorite thing about it is you can dress it up or down. I feel like I can wear it to a luncheon but also pair it with a cute tee and wear it to class. And it has pockets. I love pretty much anything with pockets.

If you look closely, you can almost make out the snake skin pattern on the belt, which adds an interesting texture to the overall outfit.

What would you wear to a leadership luncheon?

And what is your most versatile piece of clothing?

I promise that these photos will get better, but until I can get my tripod set up, this will have to do.

Cardigan: Banana Republic | Tee: Old Navy | Skirt: Banana Republic | Belt: Target | Shoes: Old Navy | Necklace: Claire’s

I really love this skirt because it’s super comfortable and can be dressed up or down. In the first photo, it’s a little more dressed up with a nice cardigan. I wore this to class so I slipped on some comfy flats that were more suitable for walking, but if I were wearing this to the office, I’d wear my red peep-toe pumps.

Jacket: Gap | Top: Old Navy | Scarf: Banana Republic | Skirt: Banana Republic | Shoes: Payless

In the second photo, I’ve paired the skirt with a fabulous denim jacket, scarf and flats. This a little more casual, and I probably would have worn it to class except that it’s still way too hot out for that jacket and scarf. Maybe in a few weeks!

I’m still having a little bit of trouble figuring out how else to style this skirt. That lone red stripe at the bottom throws me off a bit.

Which is your favorite look? Do you have any other suggestions for styling this skirt?