blue + tan

{What I Wore to Teach: J.Crew Factory skirt // J.Crew "schoolboy" blazer (J.Crew Factory version) // Old Navy gingham top // vintage scarf // Steve Madden boots ℅ Belk (Shop all Steve Madden boots at Belk) // RayBan sunglasses }

All Photos | Kate Davis Photo 

If you are following along with the teacher capsule wardrobe series, this outfit is a 

7 + 8 +18

(See all my outfits in this series so far, here)

Life Lessons From Jess - sometimes your outfit is asking for a scarf. 

This particular ensemble was getting a little too match-matchy, so I figured the scarf would kick up the unexpected notch a bit. Verdict? I love it. 

Also, someone mentioned that they had a hard time dressing up their gingham top for work, so I wore mine 2 times last week to prove how versatile this wardrobe classic can be. Stay tuned for outfit #2 later this week!

What do you add to your outfits when they are feeling a little too predictable?