Sunday, March 10, 2013

Orange Peel








Blazer: American Eagle; Top: LOFT; Pants: Gap; Shoes: JC Penney

It has been a busy weekend with Ben's family in town and we're currently winding down their visit with a yummy bakery breakfast. I have some photos of this weekend that I'll post later this week, including an awesome trip to the Museum of Glass where we got to see some martini glasses being blown and formed. It's always so nice to see family, but tiring as you're entertaining from 8 a.m. to midnight. Daylight savings, as always, also threw me for a loop this morning and I was grateful to have taken a big nap yesterday after our activities to catch up on that hour.

I wore this outfit on Friday and it's pretty similar to some more recent looks, but these Gap always skinny velvet pants are essential to my Fridays. They look polished, professional and dark enough to pass off as a slack alternative. We are totally lucky to have casual fridays in my office (as some don't), but because I have to catch up on meetings on Fridays (I'm in the middle of a recruiting system implementation from Monday through Thursday), I am not able to truly harness the casual element of my Fridays. A blazer with dark wash jeans or these indigo velvet pants and heels often keeps me comfy, minimizes ironing needs, and still looks professional. 

Also, though I don't wear it often, I think I love orange. A weird color to love and a hard one to work with (can't pair it with black) - it somehow makes me feel awake and happy!

18 comments

  1. Cute outfit! And I love what you did with the table in the background. Great Easter colors :)

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  2. Love a pop of orange :) and how beautiful are your freckles? x

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  3. A Musuem of Glass? Sounds awesome - can't wait to see those photos. Sounds like a nice weekend with the family. Your orange top is amazing on you - you can pull off that top well. I actually think I have a similar one (funny enough from loft too, but it's not the same one, just the color). i love it with the skinny pants - so chic.

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  4. That tweed and orange look fabulous together!

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  5. Love that shade of orange :)

    xo Jennifer

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  6. yeah this is a great color on you girl! you should totally wear it more :)

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  7. lovely chic outfit
    xx
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  8. great look doll! great shoes and love the red!

    XO Meghan
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  9. That museum sounds awesome! You look great in this color - not many people can pull off orange but you do it effortlessly :)

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  10. I've been loving orange alot lately! Such a great punch of color to an outfit!
    Hope
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  11. As always such lovely pictures!
    xo
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  12. I love orange and you look great in it. Hope you get some rest!

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  13. I had to go back and check out the velvet skinnies. Love and I think I need more in my life!

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  14. Family visits are the best, but so tiring and after it's over I feel so happy.

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  15. Such a cute outfit...love the shoes!

    xoxo,
    Andrea

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  16. This outfit is so so perfect. I love everything about it, especially your blazer and heels. Classy and gorgeous!

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