To play the style game, you have to be able to remix.
Working and reworking what you already own not only stretches your closet (and decreases the cost-per-wear of each item), but gives you the opportunity to wear old pieces in new ways.
I’ve worn everything you see here before; nothing is brand new. Most of the pieces have been featured on the blog before. But I wanted to create something new + fresh for a night out. I started with this black and white polka dot corset top, and paired with a striped blazer in the same color fam. Instant interest in the form of a print mix. The rest of was easy: super skinny jeans, orange pumps, and a colorful arm stack featuring my often-worn pave links bracelet from BaubleBar.
The white base makes this a little pre-spring (one could totally justify wearing this in April/May/June, no?), but the blazer over the top and full shoe make it fine for January. Weaving in some color (an orange shoe, a few colored bangles, a red lip, etc.) adds another layer to the outfit, and gives you the option to work in your favorite brights.
Speaking of red lip, I went with a super saturated pout. Check it out:
The lip stayed all night long, despite dinner and multiple cocktails. Love a lip with staying power.
Linking up with Fizz & Frosting, More Pieces of Me + On the Daily Express, Get Your Pretty On, Style Elixir, The Pleated Poppy, and Life’s a Party Dress Like It.
love your make up dear.
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so cute
I have to dig out my striped blazer and start wearing it again
love the pops of color
Brett
Well done hunn!
<3
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Such a lovely look! 🙂
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very cute!
xo
MOSAMUSE
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you look so chic !! love your heels 🙂 xx
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love the print mixing and the fabulous heels!
we’re not exactly sure how you styled your hair here but we absolutely love it!!
xoxo Vera & Rony
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Hi girls, my hair is just up in the high ponytail, but it’s so long the pony brushes my shoulders, haha. 🙂 Thanks for your sweet comment!
polka dots and stripes are my favorite classic prints! LOVE that you mixed both together…and can we talk about the color of your shoes? Gorg!
xx
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I like the dotted top & striped jacket combination!
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The polka dos and stripes are perfect together!
xo,
miranda
What a gorgeous outfit. I am saving it for inspiration. Once I find a Blazer like this, I will keep this in mind. I always love to mix+match Stripes with Polka Dots especially in the Black+White family. Your hair looks great like that, also. And your pout is perfect and bright. =)
Orange heels are my favourite! 🙂
Super cute, love the high pony tail.
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Wow, I love your look!
loving the dots and stripes and the pop of orange. So pretty!
Ooh, I love the strips and the polka dots together! I’m always so bad about mixing patterns, but this is definitely something I’m going to try soon. It’s always so fun to pull things out of your closet you haven’t worn in awhile! Love the black and white with the bold color of the pumps. And you look so pretty with red lips! Your teeth are so white I’m so jealous!!! : )
xox,
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I just love that corset top!
Sooooo cute! You are just adorable – love that blazer/top combo!
xoxo,
Nikki at http://www.bedazzlesafterdark.com