dress: Tucker for Target, thrifted via Goodwill ($8) ~ cardigan: August Silk via Nordstrom Rack ($20) ~ shoes: Mia via DSW ($60) ~ cuff & necklace: gifts

Date: October 24, 2011
Ensemble message: This month's EBEW is all about colored tights, and luckily I just happen to wear colored tights often once the temperature drops.  Though these photos are from a couple weeks ago, I am actually wearing colored tights again today.  I love the fuschia and purple together with a couple neutral pieces to balance out all the color.  I find that this tan cardi easily tones down any outfit, and is quickly a go-to piece when I'm craving color in the office.
For some, colored tights can be overwhelming, especially in a professional setting.  I try to stick with muted, darker colors so that you don't feel like your legs could glow in the dark.  My favorites are purple, maroon, navy, sage, and cerulean.  I'd like to add a forest green in there and a rust red as well!

Do you wear colored tights to the office?  What are your favorite colors??

shirt: thrifted via Goodwill ($8) ~ pants: Banana Republic (ancient) ~ belt & shoes: Target ($15 & $19) ~  bracelets: thrifted ($8), Charlotte Russe ($?? part of pack), wearyourmusic.org ($15 each)

Date: July 21, 2011
Ensemble message: This outfit was picked especially for today's Everybody, Everywear theme, which is thrifted items!  I'm slowly acquiring new-to-me gems, and so far, this one is my favorite.  Unless I actually repair the blue pleated skirt hanging in my closet... but then I could wear this top with that skirt, huzzah!  For now, you get another edition of the polka dotted silk blouse.  I love this top because it's lose and drapes nicely... unless it's 101 degrees outside, which it was here.  Oh and coincidentally, I'm wearing a thrifted bracelet.  Well, not so coincidentally since I wear it nearly every day ;)

What are your favorite thrifted items??

cardi: Calvin Klein (gift) ~ camisole: Marshall's ($16) ~ pants & belt: Anthropologie ($20 & gift) ~ shoes: Target ($20) ~ earrings & bracelet: gift

Date: May 10, 2011
Ensemble message: Nothing like an Everybody, Everywear day to get me back to posting!  All I've been wanting to wear lately are pants... how odd is that?!  I wore skirts and dresses all winter, and now that the weather is warming, I turn to pants.  Maybe it's because I've acquired a couple pairs of silk trousers on the cheap, including these chocolate brown ones from Anthropologie.  Add a delicate camisole and either a cardi or jacket... and you have what I think will be my summer uniform.  At least, I say that until the temps hit 85+ degrees ;)

Oh, and how great is this outfit to go from office to out?  Just lose the cardi!