Category: Daily Outfit

Inner Ballerina

eyelet skirt, Target striped boatneck tee, wedges, half-up bun hairstyle

When: last Thursday // Weather: hot // Real life: work, dinner date, and grocery shopping

eyelet skirt, Target striped boatneck tee, wedges, half-up bun hairstyle

eyelet skirt, Target striped boatneck tee, wedges, half-up bun hairstyle

eyelet skirt, Target striped boatneck tee, wedges, half-up bun hairstyle

eyelet skirt, Target striped boatneck tee, wedges, half-up bun hairstyle

The little ballerina inside me will always be on board with a pretty skirt, a boatneck, and a bun. With my hair this length, I can’t quite do the full-on ballerina bun I used to sport on the reg, but then again, I also can’t get my arabesque above 90 degrees without stretching first.

Let this be a lesson to you, kids: body-wise, it’s all downhill after your teens, but on the bright side, you can eventually afford nicer clothes and a cute haircut.

Tee // Skirt (extra 60% off) // similar Shoes // similar Necklace // similar Bag // similar Sunglasses

P.S. In case you missed it, yesterday was my monthly budget post, and it was a good one! Nearly everything I linked to is currently on sale. So check. it. out.

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Great Lengths

striped maxi skirt, short sleeve sweater, business casual outfit

When: Monday // Weather: hot // Real Life: work

striped maxi skirt, short sleeve sweater, business casual outfit

striped maxi skirt, short sleeve sweater, business casual outfit

striped maxi skirt, short sleeve sweater, business casual outfit

striped maxi skirt, short sleeve sweater, business casual outfit

striped maxi skirt, short sleeve sweater, business casual outfit

I just can’t keep up with the skirt length trends. Is this a midi or a maxi? A cropped maxi? I don’t know, but I like it. I’ve seen a few of these almost-maxi-but-above-the-ankle skirts around lately, and I assumed they wouldn’t work for me because I’m about 7 inches shorter than the average model. I tried on this one by accident (I thought it was your run-of-the-mill floor grazer) and now I want one in every color and pattern possible! I wore this to work even though I usually don’t wear maxis to the office – I feel like they make me look like I should be on either a beach or a red carpet (if only that were my life). But the slightly shorter length really makes a difference I think. Plus it means I don’t have to hold my skirt while I’m walking up stairs, and anything that prevents my falling down in public is something I can get behind.

I’m starting to think this length is actually more flattering than a regular midi that hits mid-calf (blasphemy, I know!). With this length, it’s only the narrowest part of the leg showing. Not to mention…you can wear it with flats OR heels. OK, I’ve definitely convinced myself now. I shall wear nothing but this length skirt everyday forever and ever amen.

Skirt (FYI, I’m 5′ 3″ & wearing petite) // Sweater // similar Shoes // similar Bag // Sunglasses (on sale in other colors) // similar Earrings (on sale)

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