Polka Dot Top + Striped Blazer.

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by Ashley

Ashley Style Blogger + Creative Director

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 & 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.

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  12. I remix my clothes all of the time because my closet and budget aren’t large enough for me to buy things that I can’t get many wears out of. And there’s definitely nothing wrong with remixing. Buying items to show off once is a bit ridiculous and I feel sorry clothes in the dark corners of closets and drawers. On a lighter note, I love stripes and polka dots; it’s getting me in the mood for some nautical looks. This post was refreshing, both in advice and outfit. 🙂

    Sincerely, Christine from Invisible Blush

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    1. Hi Cara- the hair is just a high ponytail (worn when my hair was wavy so it has quite a bit of volume), with a little texture spray worked into the tail. Perhaps I could feature a how-to in a future post?

      Thanks for swinging by! 🙂

  44. You look SO adorable and chic! I’m all about re-wearing what I already own in different ways, and do that on my blog all the time. My shopping budget is tiny right now, so creativity will be essential 🙂
    You did such a great job with print mixing, and I love the pops of color you added through accessories!

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