Cropped Cardigan and Purple Flowers

This is how I wore purple and black for church today. I really wanted to wear this skirt since I had only worn it once since I got it many years ago. This cropped cardigan was my best bet. I thought cropped cardigans only belonged with sleeveless dresses, but I've now found a new use for them. If you want your wardrobe to be more versatile, a cropped cardigan goes a long way. Get them in a few colors and you'll be surprised how useful they are. I have a few in other colors. White here, black here and coral here.
The fullness of the skirt hides the fact that my hips are small and balances my heavy top. The waist band is bigger than normal and cinches my big mid section.

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Cropped Cardigan - Target, Tank - Avon, Skirt - Charter Club via Macy's (Another floral skirt), Shoes - Avon (old) (option), (option), Necklace - Avon (similar)
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Dressed up Khakis

I was freezing for two days earlier this week so I decided I needed to go back to wearing my pants and a sweater. I was about to put my sweaters away but this weather has been unpredictable.
Khakis are the the engineer's uniform...worn with a polo. That is how I styled my Khakis back in the day but today, I'm dressing them up a little with leopard heels and pearls, and layered. I also like the way blue looks with the khaki color.
I've worn this sweater three times already in the past few weeks. I just love pairing navy with everything.

Sweater - Forever 21 ($10) (Love this), Khaki Pants - Gap, Leopard Pumps - Target ($9 in store), (Similar), Button Down - Sears ($15), Necklace - Avon - Old ($10) (similar)

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Lemon and Grape

Here's one color combo I'm trying for the first time. In a previous post , I featured a few yellow items I'm loving and have been drawn to, and I promised I would try the yellow and purple combo. It's a cold spring day in Boston so the spring jacket adds the final touch.
I love pairing brown/nude with purple so I wore these brown wedges . Like I mentioned in an earlier post they go with everything and I keep reaching for them.

Shirt - Target, Skirt - Target, Wedges- Payless (similar), (similar), (Love this), Earrings - Avon, 

Jacket - Gift, Tote - Franklin Covey

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Weekend Color Blocking

This is what I wore on the weekend for running around, choir rehearsal and taking my son to a birthday party. The top is actually green. Green doesn't picture well for me for some reason.

I realize the top is too long and a little out of proportion in relation to the pants...but I didn't realize this till I took the picture. I should have tried the half tuck but then again it just feels weird so this is what I got. I will work on proportions next time.

Top - Target, Cobalt Skinnies - Style and Co via Macy's (similar), (similar), Flats- Nine West, (30% off now), Necklace - The Limited

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