January 23, 2012

Today's Everyday Fashion: Easy Recipe







































Navy blazer + stripes + pink + leopard = cute outfit. Today's look is an "outfit recipe" that is pretty easy to re-create if you ask me! If you have these elements in your closet (in any combination), I definitely encourage you to give it a try. I love how J.Crew put a spin on some preppy classics to come up with this winning combo. Are you a fan of this outfit recipe/ have you tried it before?

Inspiration photo: J.Crew
Blazer: Gap, $75
Shirt: Moda c/o MJR Sales, $10
Skirt: Banana Republic, $15 (recent)
Pumps: Banana Republic, $60 (recent)
Purse: River Island, $60
Necklace: Stella & Dot
Right hand bracelet: Banana Republic, $10 (recent)
Ring: My Stella & Dot website, $49

1. Urban Outfitters pink pleated mini, $49
2. Old Navy pink jeggings, $34.94
3. Zappos hot pink jeans, $44.99

48 comments:

  1. I can't tell from the picture....but is your shirt black/white or navy/white striped?  Despite my cavalier attitude about mixing navy and black, I still can't bring myself to pair a black/white striped shirt with a navy blazer.  What's your take?

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  2. I love the navy and hot pink combination...I used those colors for my wedding and I also love to wear them!

    -Sharon

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  3. I LOVE the inspiration picture - I have it pinned on Pinterest too!  Love your take on it too, well done!

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  4. Just found your blog and I wanted to say, you were such an inspiration to me while I was out shopping this weekend! Thanks for all the great ideas. You have reminded me that yet again, I really need to add more skirts to my wardrobe, but I have a hard time finding ones that flatter my figure. You seriously have killer legs though, maybe that's why you look so amazing in them :D It's pants for me until spring I suppose, but I'm really inspired to layer and mix and match now. 

    xoxo heather

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  5. I love this color combo - one of my favorite go-tos!

    http://www.theprettyfactor.blogspot.com

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  6. Perfect!

    Zepequeña.

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  7. Such a simple and classic look!  Love it!  I really love stripes and feel that striped tops and sweaters are essential in every woman's wardrobe!  xx

    Pip
    http://chicstayathome.blogspot.com

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  8. By far one of my favorites!!!! Love it!

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  9. I love this look; preppy with an edge. It's easily one of my favorites!

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  10. Heather, this is so sweet, thank you! I'm glad you like the blog and thanks for stopping by! :-)

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  11. My blazer is navy and my shirt is a blue stripe - almost a tad more royal blue than navy even!  agree with you though. I love mixing navy and black, but I'm not sure I would have done that here. 

    One place I did do it - this look is a navy blazer, navy shirt, and black scarf. I swear it somehow tricked the eye in person and made the scarf look navy, too! http://www.jseverydayfashion.com/2011/10/todays-everyday-fashion-my-dream-job.html

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  12. Super cute! I am going to DIY a similar skirt!

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  13. I would never think to put those shoes with that outfit, but it looks adorable. I think the darker leopard and the darker pink are what make it work. I'd like to see a longer necklace.

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  14. LOVE IT!!!! Wish I had the items to re-create this outfit!!!!

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  15. I was so close to buying this skirt a couple weeks ago! except it was in the blue/purple and I chickened out :( If it had been pink, I may have actually gone for it!

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  16. Ah! I was in Banana yesterday, saw this skirt and was totally scared. Now I want to go back and buy it. I could totally pull off something like this for work!

    Thank you mam!

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  17. LOVE that Banana Skirt!!!!!

    fitfashlife.blogspot.com

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  18. YES!  I've done navy + stripes + coral and loved it, but I was missing leopard.  Great look, J!

    Audrey
    www.puttingmetogether.com

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  19. What a great look. I have all the elements - pink skirt, striped tee, navy blazer, and leopard pumps. I'm wearing the look tomorrow. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  20. Big fan of this look.  I don't have a pink skirt, but my turquoise one would work well.  For those of us who live in a colder climate, would you do black tights with this look?

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  21. I agree - turquoise skirt would look great with this. If you have navy tights I think those would work well? My blazer and shirt are both blue and navy would be a tad less harsh than black. 

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  22. Love the outfit! But I think the bag brings it just a little over board. Other than that, very cute and fun!

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  23. Love this look!

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

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  24. Love that color, i think i might need to add a few pieces of it to my closet!

    Nikki
    Fashionsonthefly.blogspot.com

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  25. Loving your outfit!  The color of your skirt is great!

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  26. This is one of my go-to looks when I'm not creative enough to put something together for the day :) Another is teal skinnies with a leapord blouse and tan heels. I love bright colors, and love your incorporation of the leapord with accessories. Thanks for your daily inspiration!

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  27. That is a really hot skirt! Love it!
    I don't think I'll ever be lucky enough to find that at my local store.
    Such a vibrant color.

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  28. I'm sure how I feel about leopard shoes and a leopard bag, but you definitely pull it off!

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  29. Mr. Taylor and his LadyJanuary 23, 2012 at 7:38 PM

    stripes and a bold color is always the way to go. LOVE this!
    xo TJ

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  30. Love the looks, and couldn't agree more- that combo makes for such fun, classic outfits!
    www.saysskippy.blogspot.com

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  31. love love love love love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  32. Great combo, love the pink and stripes together!

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  33. Love this recreation!  The hot pink, the stripes and leopard print all go together much more perfectly than you'd think!

    xx Melina

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  34. dreaming en francaisJanuary 23, 2012 at 9:57 PM

    LOVE the hot pink + stripes combination. You recreated the look perfectly! xo

    http://dreamingenfrancais.blogspot.com/

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  35. Your "outfit recipe" is almost like a mathematical formula, too, J. ............ except with  *f.a.s.h.i.o.n.*  elements............ instead of  *n.u.m.e.r.i.c.a.l.*  elements!!

    I never really thought that a simple pencil skirt in a BOLD color----(e.g., like your gorgeous fuchsia-pink skirt, Above!!)----could ever be considered a Wardrobe BASIC, like, say, a navy blazer is a standard Wardrobe Basic;  but because there are so many clothing colors AND skin tones that really look great............ (with this  *p.a.r.t.i.c.u.l.a.r.*  shade of pink!!)............ I could see how a fuchsia pencil skirt might just become-part-of an individual's INITIAL............ "Wardrobe Basics" collection!!    'Just a really *smashing* outfit, J.!!

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  36. Love!  Especially the skirt!

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  37. Luv this outfit!!!  You look mah vah lous!!

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  38. As you, J, would say "I die!" :) I LOVELOVELOVE this skirt!!! I  want one just like that! Looks great with navy! And leopard is a nice touch to make it more fun :)

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  39. I have wore this "recipe" before. My outfit was with a skirt, leopard print shoes, stripped top and the blazer. I love it.

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  40. I love this look! The color of the skirt is just divine...want want want!

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  41. That's a great recipe. I've found that i love stripes more and more everyday
    http://work-it-blog.blogspot.com/ 

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  42. As soon as I saw this skirt at BR, I KNEW you would end up buying it and making it look cute!  I wanted the colbalt blue one, but couldn't get past the fit of it... it was riding up with every step I took.

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  43. That is too funny, you are the third person to say that! Sorry to hear the fit didn't work for you, hate it when that happens!

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  44. Going through all your posts and I came across this one. Love the color scheme and actually have a version of all the pieces(a navy sweater replaces the blazer and my animal print shoes are flats). I'm totally wearing it to work on Tuesday so thanks for the inspiration. :-)

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  45. You are very welcome Andi, thanks for reading! :-)

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