Classic Red & Leopard

Red and Leopard are old, old friends. Red and Leopard go way back. I still love the class combination of red shoes with leopard print clothing. Both this skirt and the red platform wedges are super fabulous. The ruffles on the tank and the shoes was totally an accident. It may or may not be overkill, but I decided to keep it. The necklace fit into what I had left of my budget and kind of pays homage to sexy librarians.

Tank: Old Navy
Skirt: Spiegel
Necklace: Forever21
Shoes: ModCloth

Chambray and Chiffon, Among Other Things

I know I just featured chambray yesterday, but I just couldn't resist the alliteration after coming across this chiffon tank. That cloche hat has the same sound, unfortunately it's not at the beginning of the word. Have you tried out a cloche hat? I used to have a couple years ago that I loved. I just love the shape of them and hats in general are really great for those days when your hair just won't cooperate.

Tank: Tilly's
Belt: Buckle
Skirt: Alloy
Hat: Forever21
Cuff: Art of Spirit LeatherWorks at Etsy
Shoes: Charlotte Russe

Make It Pop

Patterned and brightly colored accessories are perfect for a mostly neutral outfit. They keep looking fun! And yes, this post has a whopping SIX items!

Cardigan: Buckle
Tank: Old Navy
Skirt: Forever21
Shoes: Endless
Belt: Luv Stone Vintage at Etsy
Clutch: Toon Design at Etsy

A Day at the Beach

Or the pool for those of us who prefer chlorine over sand. I put this together with prompt from Lillyella's Couture du Jour monthly challenge. The challenge has no budget, so I decided to make it applicable (and more difficult!) and keep it under $100. As you see, I just barely made it! My goal, though, was to create something that could be worn as an outfit, say, if you're going to a pool party or running to the store to stock your cooler before the beach.

Swimsuit: Spiegel
Skirt: Forever21
Necklace: gkrissica at Etsy
Sandals: Urban Original

Casual Doesn't Have to Be So Casual

A soft woven skirt and a plain white tee can be dressed up (without being dressed up!) with a statement necklace and summery wedges.

Tee: Target
Skirt: Forever21
Bib Necklace: Therapy by CoconutMarci at Etsy
Shoes: Shoes.com