February 10, 2012

Today's Everyday Fashion: Bold Move







































This week I attended a VIP reception. Since the event was from 6-8pm on a Tuesday, I assumed the dress code would be more office than cocktails (it was) and I decided to go with a pencil skirt. I threw this outfit together in a few minutes before heading out the door - knowing full well it was a bold move with all the color, but owning every ounce of it. Most people, as it turns out, were in suits and I was definitely a bright color (although not the only one) in a sea of black. I just love bold colors, and even though I was in the minority that night this look is one of my favorites! Are you comfortable rocking color when everyone else is wearing black? Or do you prefer to blend in more?

Sweater: LOFT, $17
Skirt: Limited, $35
Shoes: Banana Republic, $60
Necklace: My Stella & Dot website, $228
Purse: Calvin Klein from TJ Maxx, $120
Watch: Michael Kors, family gift
Bracelets: My Stella & Dot website, $49
Ring: My Stella & Dot website, $49


1. Anne Klein cobalt skirt, $79
2. Express cobalt skirt, $69.90
3. Target cobalt skirt, $17.99

44 comments:

  1. TEAM COLOR!! Since most people came from work, they probably didn't have the option of wearing anything but boring black. The beauty of a non 40 hour a week office job girl!

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  2. I LOVE this look, its so gorgeous on you!

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  3. I love the blue skirt! I just bought a cobalt blue dress from Target. It's super comfy so I bought it in black too! I love wearing color when everyone else is wearing black. I wore a red dress on NYE and was the only one in color! I actually got "yelled" at by a drunk girl for trying too hard to stand out. Haha.

    Meg@MissMegasaurus www.glamoroushustle.com

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  4. Love this look! THe bright colors look great together and the skirt is sooo flattering on you :)

    xx
    Julie
    http://lovecardelia.blogspot.com/

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  5. I really like the skirt + top + necklace combo. I think I would have left off the bracelets. I would like to see this with a less flashy shoe/handbag combo... maybe a leather pair of heels in a natural color- dark brown croc?

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  6. gorgeous skirt, i love the color!

    www.modernsuburbanites.blogspot.com

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  7. Bring on the color! I frequently find myself as the only one wearing color.  The color-blocking look is my favorite (I have no intention of giving it up even after the fad has faded.)  It gets quite a few looks when everyone else is in their standard funeral wardrobe.

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  8. Love the look, and yes, I'm down with being the only one in color. This is a little bit of a different example, but I feel like everyone in NYC has black umbrellas. I love having a really bright one to stand out. It's already dreary outside when it's raining, the sea of black doesn't help!

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  9. I found a cobalt skirt at a thrift store last winter and I'm always looking for new ways to wear it. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  10. I love the fact that you wore color. Sometimes it's good to standout. Great outfit!

    Tiffany
    http://shoeschampagne.blogspot.com

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  11. Great look.  And I love your necklace!

    http://shannonhearts.blogspot.com/

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  12. Great look!!!  Sure like it better than the basic black suit!!!

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  13. Yes, I love that Cindie! Love that you have a cheerful umbrella. :-)

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  14. Funeral wardrobe = lol.

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  15. If you wanted to tone this look down, my cognac pumps from 3 days ago would be perfect! (I was wearing the same necklace that night, even!) 

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  16. True, true. :-)

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  17. everything comes together nicely with this look. I would have pushed it with a red purse.

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  18. I am absolutely all about wearing color, especially if you are going to be in a situation where the predominant color of choice is black. I want people to know I am there, not to blend in with the crowd and your outfit is a total win.

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  19. I love the bold look! I went to a charity reception a few weeks ago and everyone had on suits. I wore a red pencil skirt, with a pink silk blouse and nude pumps. I definitely stood out but I owned it!

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  20. LOVE this look :) the colors are amazing.
    have a good weekend :D
    xoxo
    -tiana of l'esthetique

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  21. i love the color of the skirt.
    I was inspired by you and so i opened a blog too. I post cheap outfits too.
    http://thechicandcheapblog.blogspot.com

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  22. I say always go for the color.  Why look like everyone else.  Love the outfit!

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  23. I think it's far better to be bolder - and i love this color combo and your leopard heels!

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  24. Super cute and awesome pose on the right! I loved yesterday's look too!

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  25. i'm never afraid to stand out in a sea of black dresses! i love bold colors too; love your blog!

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  26. YES! I love the bolds and brights! I'm the youngest at my job and they love it. It always stands out from the blacks, navys and dark browns!

    Love your color choice!

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  27. I love this combo on you! I really prefer bright, bold pops of color over a neutral palette. Love to stand out from the crowd!:)

    By the way, that necklace is gorge!!! I like it more each time that I see it. Come March when my finances are a little better, I must buy this from your S&D site! 

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  28. Thanks Chrissie! This necklace was definitely a splurge for me, but I'm addicted. :-) Already have another outfit I'm wearing with it next week!

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  29. Love it Sharifa! Red/pink is one of my favorite combos!

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  30. Love that idea Tiffany!

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  31. Did you wear a jacket with this outfit?

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  32. Nope, it's currently in the 70's here, so didn't need one. 

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  33. As long as the type of attire is appropriate, I prefer to stand out with color.  Far too many women play it safe.  

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  34. Ok, lady, you are STUNNING. O.M.G. I am adoring this outfit on you, and would die to be able to rock it too! Will you come be my personal stylist on a shopping trip?? Thanks for stopping by my blog and your sweet comment, but I am pleased that I found YOUR blog as a result! I am a fashion disaster, you should know...
    Cannot wait to flip through your blog!! Have a fantastic weekend, love! xoxo!!

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  35. Your cobalt blue skirt really "picks up" the beautiful blue colors in your Indira Necklace, the shape of which looks like............ an upside-down............ (blue/gold/saddle tan)............ *R.*A.*I.*N.*B.*O.*W.*!!          Gorgeous outfit, J.!!

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  36. ah I love it! I have a similar royal blue sweater skirt that I absolutely love!

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  37. I LOVE colour (yes, I want to shout it from the mountain tops)! Btw, that Indira Necklace rocks.

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  38. J you look amazing and so so slim!  I totally agree, go bright and own it :)  I work for a textiles company which specialises in all things floral and colourful and when we go to business meeting we are regularly looking like a paint palette exploded on us when everyone else is in black!  It makes me happy though.  Here's what I wore when I went to London last on business http://www.thankfifi.com/2011/12/trippin/

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  39. So pretty. I really love the color combo. Both colors are beautiful and with the leopard added, it really brings everything together. 

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  40. I am in LOVE with this outfit! It could be one of my all time favs from your postings. I think that its a great idea to wear brights when you know everyone else will be wearing black, why not stand out in a good way - like you said though, ya' gotta own it! It looks like you totally owned this look and I am sure that you were of the most stylishly dressed there!

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  41. This is UBER CUTE! Nothing like color blocking and finishing off the look with a pair of leopard heels! I've been loving cobalt lately (more like obsessing and putting together a whole review of a million things in cobalt) and your outfit just inspired me to put my mutard-y Loft shirt together with my cobalt Zara pants. Thanks so much for sharing! xo
    Dee from www.stringsandbuttons.com

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  42. Love those colors together - I'm currently looking for a perfect mustard skirt to wear it with my cobalt sweater)))

    http://tri-skelos.blogspot.com/

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