Work Appropriate Leather

Top- Loft, Skirt- Loft, Booties- Nordstrom (similar), Coat- Forever 21, Tights- Target, Necklace- Anthropologie, Bag- Forever 21

I rarely shop at Loft. I think its a combination of the prices being a little too high than I like to pay, the shipping fee being $9, and that when they have their big end of season sales (which, I will admit, are awesome), the items become final sale. I have placed too many online orders and either had to return the item because it didn't fit and lose my $9 shipping charge, or I ordered something final sale that didn't fit and I couldn't do anything about it. Maybe I'm just picking the wrong sizes, but I am usually pretty good at doing that when placing online orders. Or maybe its just bad luck.

Anyway, I went to Loft with my mom after Christmas and was able to get both this top and skirt for great prices with the 50% off promo (the skirt was $18!). Then I saw the additional 60% off sale email come through inbox and I took another look. I went to a different store that had a ton of sale inventory and came out with three more great items at unbelievable prices! I guess the moral of the story is that I need to stop ordering online and go to the store when I want to shop there.

I have one more short story to tell today, and that is about this stunner of a statement necklace! My boyfriend picked this out for my for Christmas and I love it. The next time I looked at my Pinterest wishlist board, I realized I had pinned the same one a few weeks before! And no, he doesn't look at my Pinterest, he is just THAT good at picking out things that I like. I'm lucky :)

Work Wear: Stripes on Stripes

Shirt- Old Navy, Skirt- Limited (similar), Heels- Report via Piperlime, Necklace- Forever 21 (similar)

So I may be taking "stripes on stripes" too figuratively since the second set of stripes are the two leather ones on my skirt, but mixing two striped pieces is hard! One day, I'd love to have a striped blazer that would oh-so-perfectly coordinate with this striped boyfriend shirt (like in this look from fashion week), but for now, my leather striped skirt will do.

I am really obsessed with these Report heels! When I find something I like but the price is too high, I always set a Shopstyle sale alert so I get an email when the price is lowered. There are other sites and apps out there that do sale alerts too, but I love the mix of brands and other features Shopstyle offers. I ended up getting these babies for 20% off the sale price and they are well worth it. Very comfortable and not too high of a heel. I definitely recommend them.

Work Wear: Neutrals

Top- Forever 21, Skirt- Nordstrom (similar), Heels- Zara, Bag- Mango (similar), Bracelet- similar, Sunglasses- Target

I've been living in this skirt for work and church lately...much like all my other white articles of clothing. Thankfully, this skirt is not see-through like my white dress from Tuesday's post! I've liked pairing it with darker colors up top, but this cream lace top was just screaming for me to create an all neutral outfit. I almost traded my nude bag for a blue one, but I decided this look didn't need a pop of color. Sometimes (though for me, very rarely) less color is more!

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Fit in Clouds

I'm the girl who wears four inch wedges to a softball field, or stacked heeled sandals for three hours at the mall. I love wearing heels, but there have been many days when my feet have hated me by the time I took them off for the day. This happens especially when I get a new pair of heels and want to wear them immediately without considering the consequences. I rarely even think to grab a bandaid or two in case I start to get blisters, let alone to grab a pair of flats just in case I need them.

I was really excited when Fit in Clouds contacted me about reviewing their foldable flats because I knew they were a product I could get a lot of use out of. I've seen other foldable flats going for over $250! That is way too high a price to pay, even for something with a great convenience factor. Fit in Clouds flats ring up between $20 and $32, and they have a good variety of colors and styles. I choose the black and gold patent pairs, knowing that they would match best with the rest of my closet.

Fit in Clouds flats come in a drawstring bag that really is small enough to fit in your purse. I've started carrying a pair in my day-to-day handbag so that I can change into them if I need to run errands after work. If there is one place I really hate wearing heels, its the grocery store, so these flats are great to have on days I need to run in on my way home.

Other occasions I know these flats will come in handy are nights out, weddings, or basically any time you will be on your feet a lot in fun stilettos that aren't quite as comfy as they are cute. My Fit in Clouds flats actually fit inside my pink clutch, which made me really excited! I've worn my nude Zara heels out several times, and plan to wear them to an upcoming wedding. It's nice to know I can carry my Fit in Clouds flats to change in to at the end of the night when my feet can't take any more.

As for the comfort factor? These flats are super comfortable. I almost feel like I'm walking barefoot in them. I normally wear a 6.5, so I went with a medium in both pairs. The gold pair was a little bigger than the black, so I could have used a small, but they are still wearable.

I definitely recommend checking out Fit in Clouds if you wear a lot of heels, or even if you don't. Carrying foldable flats is a really easy way to avoid the annoyance of uncomfortable shoes. They are a great value for something that can save you from the reality that sometimes, our cutest shoes just aren't that practical. Now, whenever your friends question your choice of wearing your four inch stilettos for a night out, you can laugh off their concerns knowing that you have the safety net of your Fit In Clouds flats tucked away in your purse.

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Work Wear: Nautical Inspired

 Jacket- c/o Sheinside, Tee- J.Crew Factory, Skirt- H&M (similar), Heels- Zara, Necklace- Lulu's, Watch- Fossil

Nautical inspired outfits are a no-brainer for summer casual wear, so I figured why not incorporate the trend into my workwear? This navy lace skirt was probably the best thing I've ever found at H&M. I wish it was still in stock online so I could link it for you! I added this printed jacket from Sheinside to add just a little more detail and print mix to my look made up of otherwise basic pieces.

Yesterday, I posted on Johanna's blog about the nine closet staples you need for summer! Check out the post here.

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Work Wear: Printed Pencil

Blouse- J.Crew, Skirt- J.Crew, Heels- Asos, Bag- Kate Spade, Watch- Fossil

I wear the button-up/pencil skirt combo to work a lot, but it's always more fun to wear something other than a solid skirt. I managed to pick this one up in the store for only $25! I love the fun print, and that it has blush pink in it so I can wear it with my favorite button-up blouse.

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