Today’s outfit is a combination of a few past favorites – see here and here. One of the other advisors at my sorority meeting last night may have also been wearing a gingham shirt with a navy blue sweater over it… I love it when inspiration comes out of nowhere. So today I mixed things up by wearing my cream colored jeans, instead of blue jeans. I got these jeans for just $20 at the end of summer from the GAP, they were a size too big. No problem, a little trip to the tailor to have the waist taken in and now they are perfect! Fall is also the perfect time to simply layer a warm outfit with a blazer for the outdoors, instead of taking along a jacket. I love this mustard blazer and can’t wait to make it work in lots of outfits for the indoors and the outdoors!
Jeans – GAP (similar), Blouse – Old Navy (similar), Sweater – Zara, Blazer – Zara, Shoes – Target, Necklace – Premier Designs
Lisa
That blazer steals the show in this outfit. It’s a lovely color for fall.
amyreh
Thank you Lisa!
KFun (@KFun)
Hey Amy! I didn’t know you blogged! I love it though! I’m a new follower. 🙂
~Kristin Funston
amyreh
Thanks Kristin!!
Vina
Hi Amy!
I am a follower from the You Look Fab website. I am enjoying your blog, and I love your style. I especially love this outfit- I was wondering about the fit of the sweater and jacket. Does the sizing at Zara’s run small? Just from looking at thier measurements on the size guide looks like might be. I am 39 in chest and wondered if the M or L would be best especially for the jacket.
I look forward to more great outfit ideas from your blog.
Thanks! Vina
amyreh
Hi Vina! Thank you! I wish I could say that Zara’s sizing was totally consistent, but unfortunately not. This blazer is a size Medium, as well as the sweater, but I got another blazer from there in a Large. You might want to order both to try. Hope that helps!
Natalie
Wow! The blazer really makes the whole outfit look so polished! I can’t wait to see what other things you do with it!
Vina Broderick
Hi again Amy!
I was wondering if you know of any other stores to buy a blue and white checked blouse, like the one you have.The AA blouse is huge (unisex i think). Also, I am looking for a leopard skin patterned scarf. The one you had linked in your post from Charlotte Russe has sold out! 🙁
I waited too long to buy it.
I have ordered the mustard jacket and would love to recreate this outfit!
Also, looking forward to other ways of styling the jacket!
Thank you,
Vina
amyreh
Hey there! I also found this ginham blouse at Brooks Brothers you might want to check out – http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=1&Section_Id=318&Parent_Id=314&Product_Id=1512502&default_color=Blue&CMP=AFC-NU4859254343&cmp=AFC_CJ_ShopStyle.com_Brooks+Brothers+Product+Catalog#null.
As for leopard print scarfs, perhaps this one from Topshop? http://us.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=33060&storeId=13052&productId=2513284&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208710&parent_categoryId=208582&pageSize=20&refinements=category~%5B210051|208710]&noOfRefinements=1&siteID=J84DHJLQkR4-IXoi9HjjlT9BZU6Yn.iNLA&cmpid=aff_ls_tsus&_$ja=tsid:21416|prd:J84DHJLQkR4. Or if you go to Shopstyle.com and type in leopard scarf into search engine a lot will come up.
Wearing mustard blazer again today actually! Also note that any of my outfits that I wear my mustard cardigan in should be interchageable with blazer, that might give you more ideas.
kat
I can’t say it enough, that blazer is so beautiful! I don’t have much corporate work experience, are all these outfits work appropriate?
amyreh
Thanks Kat! I would say that a lot of my wardrobe isn’t corporate appropriate, but I work for a tech company where the dress code is “there is no dress code”. Most of the people I work with come to the office in jeans, t shirts, and fleece so no matter what I am wearing, I am always the most dressed up! There would definitely be bloggers more suited to follow than I for people with corporate jobs.
Vina Broderick
Thank you for the links Amy!
I ordered the Brooks Brothers shirt- I just love Gingham! Sorry if I am copying you exactly! 🙂
I have another question I would like your advice on, if that’s okay. You have been so helpful to me!
I am trying to find dress pants but am having a tough time with proper fit.
I am 5 ft 3 in and rectangle. I have a tummy.
When I put on low rise pants they don’t feel comfortable. The tummy comes out over the top of the jeans.
When I try mid rise, these seem better but still I have a tummy over the top.. 🙁
Regular rise means that the tummy comes out as a “pooch” in the pants.
I am short waisted but I have a “regular” rise-(I always thought short waisted = short rise, but now I know why the regular rise feels better).
Just wondering if anyone else has the same problem, and what type of dress pants I could look at?
I do most of my shopping by internet, as I don’t live near any good stores.
I also wondered about skinnies that everyone is talking about. I have smaller thighs, so the skinnies I have tried on (only ones have been from Gap)again fit fine in the thigh, but the waist is too low and uncomfortable.
I would love some suggestions for where I can look, or what type of pants would suit me. I work in a professional office- I am a physician, and would love to feel comfortable in dress pants.
Thanks, sorry for the long post here.
Vina
amyreh
I hope that one works for you! And don’t worry, I consider imitation the sincerest form of flattery : ) Have you tried Ann Taylor pants? I would perhaps suggest trying both their signature and the modern cuts. The modern are generally not too low there. You might want to give pants with stretch a try as well. I love these knit Ann Taylor pants, they have a medium rise and a slim leg – http://www.anntaylor.com/ann/catalog/productDetails.jsp?prodId=261536&colorExplode=false&skuId=90225048&catid=cata000014&productPageType=search&defaultColor=3033&prodId=261536. You might also want to try their slim or skinny jean as well. My other suggestion would be to try an undergarment like Spanx that comes up over your tummy, it might help you feel more smoothed out. I’ve heard they make some very comfortable ones nowadays.