artsy

top: J.Crew (old, hand-me-down from my sweet sister!)

pants: J.Crew Factory "Winnie" pants

shoes: Madewell leopard skimmers (love these super affordable leopard flats from Target, & this pair from ASOS is topping my wish list!)

clutch: Target x Marc Jacobs (almost identical gold pouch clutch & this cute one is similar to the "Hello" clutch I have (post here), but in gold!!)

sunglasses: Anthropologie tortoise sunglasses (3 similar styles, all under $50, linked below)

All Photos | Kate Davis

Continuing my post from Monday, I am forcing myself to wear ALL of the items in my closet this year & in the process making the tough choices about what pieces to keep vs. toss/donate/sell.

This pair of navy pants was on the top of the "get rid" pile, so I played around with other pieces in my closet to come up with new ways to wear them. I was pleasantly surprised to find 3 different ways to wear them, so they are back into good standing in my closet!

This is my 2nd look & I feel like a quirky art teacher! I inherited this striped top from my sister (after drooling over it years ago!) & I love the bright color-blocked stripes paired with these Madewell leopard flats (see all the ways I've worn them on the blog here).

Do you have any style resolutions for 2016? Discovering you have fallen out of love with any pieces in your closet lately?

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Bloggers Who Budget: 1 Piece, 2 Ways

Another entry into the Bloggers Who Budget series! This time sharing how we style our favorite budget friendly piece, two ways. My yellow midi skirt has been surprisingly versatile, in all seasons & many occasions. See how I wore it most recently {here} & in all it's ways, from Summer to Winter {here}. And be sure to check out my stylish friends below:

Sharing My Sole | The Style Letters | Let It Be Beautiful | Here & Now | Pearls & Twirls | Stylin in St. Louis | Living in Color | The Pumpkin Spot

{ What I Wore: H&M jacket // Forever21 blouse // skirt ℅ Oasap // Old Navy booties // Target clutch }

all photos | Zipporah Photography

{ Get the Look }
jacket {$24.95} + blouse {$69.50 + 15% off} + skirt {$42.99} + booties {$34.94} + clutch {$44.00}

Being a bumble bee is not a bad thing in my book!

What is your favorite budget friendly piece that gets the most action?

Funny how sometimes these inexpensive items make your wardrobe basics sing!

Winter Blues: a cobalt love affair

{ What I Wore: J.Crew factory day dress // J.Crew coat & (men's) belt // souviner scarf from Venice // Marc Jacobs x Target pouch (gift from my bestie!) // boutique boots // Spanx tights (reversible & magic, I swear!)

{Get the Look}

day dress {$64.50} + red coat {$19.99, chic cropped option) + silk scarf {$6.80} + gold pouch {$49.99, I die of cute over this one!) + brown belt {$9.99, buy it a size up for knotting} + brown boots {$39.99}

I don't know what has gotten into me, but I am totally cheating on all the other colors in my closet with my cobalt blue pieces. Maybe it is due to my newly red hair that all things blue are yelling, "wear me! wear me!" every morning when I get dressed. 

Whatever it is, I am digging it!

I am not usually a major primary color pair-er upper either, yet red + blue is my jam these past few weeks 

(how fabulous is Blair in her red + navy, I die!)

It works, right!?

What colors have you been crushing on lately?

Any unexpected color-pairings making it into your outfits?

(did you catch my teal + burgundy #ootd-gram over the weekend?)

Happy weekend!!