Polka Dot Top + Striped Blazer.

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.

striped blazer, polka dot top, orange pumps
Top- Alice + Olivia (similar here and on sale here); Blazer- Wallis (old; similar here and here); Jeans- Genetic Denim (similar on sale here); Pumps- Aldo (old; similar here); Pave Links Bracelet and Red Bangle– BaubleBar; Orange Bangle- Kate Spade
striped blazer, polka dot top, orange pumps
Top- Alice + Olivia (similar here and on sale here); Blazer- Wallis (old; similar here and here); Jeans- Genetic Denim (similar on sale here); Pumps- Aldo (old; similar here); Pave Links Bracelet and Red Bangle– BaubleBar; Orange Bangle- Kate Spade
striped blazer, polka dot top, orange pumps
Top- Alice + Olivia (similar here and on sale here); Blazer- Wallis (old; similar here and here); Jeans- Genetic Denim (similar on sale here); Pumps- Aldo (old; similar here); Pave Links Bracelet and Red Bangle– BaubleBar; Orange Bangle- Kate Spade
striped blazer, polka dot top, orange pumps
Top- Alice + Olivia (similar here and on sale here); Blazer- Wallis (old; similar here and here); Jeans- Genetic Denim (similar on sale here); Pumps- Aldo (old; similar here); Pave Links Bracelet and Red Bangle– BaubleBar; Orange Bangle- Kate Spade

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:

red lips, polka dot top
A shot from my Instagram. Liner- NARS in Jungle Red; Lipstick- Bite Beauty in Cranberry

The lip stayed all night long, despite dinner and multiple cocktails. Love a lip with staying power.

Linking up with Fizz & FrostingMore Pieces of Me + On the Daily Express, Get Your Pretty OnStyle ElixirThe Pleated Poppy, and Life’s a Party Dress Like It.

0 Comments

  1. What a great combination! And I love that you’ve remixed pieces here- that’s so helpful for us to see other ways to wear! 🙂

  2. Your shoes and jacket are amazing and I love you in a red lip! Great tips for making the look last all night! 🙂

  3. Wow, I can’t get over how well you mixed my two favorite prints! I find polka dots and stripes to be such a chic combination and you pulled it off fabulously.
    And I totally agree about getting more mileage out of your closet by recycling pieces! Way to be stylish and practical! :]

  4. Great pieces and what a fun choice on the orange shoes. That red lip color is PERFECT for you. I really need to take the time to find my perfect red lip color. My coloring is pretty different from yours but that red seems very classic and like it would flatter a lot of skintones. As always, thanks for linking up!
    On the Daily Express

  5. Too cute!! Love the stripes and polka dots together. I find it challenging and also rewarding coming up with new, fun outfits from things I already own!

    Nikki
    thefashionablewife.com

  6. I love that you cover cost-per-wear! This is so important! Buying an investment-type piece of clothing is really worth it if you can wear it for years and with lots of different outfits. 🙂

  7. You have a great eye for print mixing, Ashley. And I love your hair like this, it’s really playful and kinda sex-kitten! Haha. ::)

  8. I love polkadots and stripes together and the poo of color with the pumps is perfect.

    Allie of ALLIE NYC
    allienyc.com

  9. TOO MUCH! I LOVE!
    I’m excited because I have similar pieces in stripes and dots and can TOTALLY do this, YAY! 🙂

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