blazer: Zara (old - $50ish) ~ turtleneck: H&M ($8) ~ skirt: Banana Republic ($35ish) ~ belt & shoes: Target ($17 & $20) ~ necklace: gift

Date: February 3, 2011
Ensemble message: This outfit was built around my skirt... last winter, I belted it high on my waist with a black turtleneck sweater, and it was one of my favorite looks!  This time around, I wanted to soften it a bit and started out first with a pink sweater and heeled brown boots.  I added the blazer, but the pink sweater didn't look right.  So I grabbed this grey turtleneck, and then remembered the brown and grey stripey socks that Mama Claus* left in my stocking.
So that's pretty much how my thoughts run when I put together an outfit.  Confusing?  Probably in writing, but it makes so much more sense if you physically saw me go through the process.  If anyone wants, feel free to come over and watch the insanity live and in person.  We can have a styling party.  In my closet.
*If you didn't figure it out, Mama Claus = my mom acting as Santa Claus ;)