OMG, I am coming down the home stretch so I’m trying to get as much wear out of these skirts as possible.  So the black pencil skirt is back, rocking it with the closest thing to tights I can get down here in Florida.  I think I’m starting to like black pantyhose…

And oh, I learned a quick little posing trick for those of you with a chubby middle – stand straight and arch your back just a little bit.  Helps minimize  the chubs a bit!

Pencil Skirt – JCPenny

Royal Blue Shirt – JCPenny

Shoes – Payless

Necklace – CitiTrends

One of things I wanted to incorporate more into my daily wear was skirts.  It’s not like I don’t love wearing skirts, especially to work.  Nothing can make you feel more girly (or scream I am woman so I mean business!).  But when I wear a skirt, I can’t just wear it with anything and it isn’t something I can just throw on.  I have to get the right top, the right accessories, and I always feel that I have to get especially dolled up to do my skirt justice.  All that requires extra time in the morning, which I don’t always have.  And oh, I also have to make sure I have pantyhose.

No, you didn’t read that wrong.  I’m old school and I like pantyhose!  I came up during the days when they were still cool and besides, I hate having cold legs when I’m in my AC-blasting office and I don’t like the feeling of wearing closed shoes without something on my feet. (Yeah, I am weird that way!).

Anywho, I invested in more pantyhose and I’m already getting used to getting up a little earlier to fit in these challenge pics so there isn’t any excuse why I can’t get more skirts in my fashion diet? Right? 

Ruffle Cardigan – New York and Co

Purple Cami – New York and Co

Rose Detail Skirt – New York and Co

Shoes: Payless

Yes, I’m rocking this color again but I promise it’s the only article of clothing besides this  one that I have in this color.  I don’t have to say that I really love this color and soo glad it’s in this spring!

This outfit was a simple remix – one which surprisingly I hadn’t done before.  This sweater always went with my grey trousers so I just switched it out for black.  Same pop of color but a dressier look.  Mission accomplished!

Coral Sweater : Cable and Gauge

Trousers: New York and Co

Shoes: Payless

Earrings: New York and Co

Necklace: Brighton

I realized that I going through this challenge I didn’t use my corally delicious scarf since my very first outfit of this challenge!  It’s such a Floridian color and I have to get more of it into the wardrobe for the spring.  I’m thinking breezy tops, flowy skirts, and if I can find some fierce sandals in this color, you couldn’t tell me anything! LOL.  My butterfly cuff bracelet also needs to get back into rotation.  It’s amazing what you find when you’re cleaning up!

Another 30×30 outfit first – wearing a button down shirt completely buttoned up.  I’m always layering it over a cami, simply because these type of shirts are rarely accomodating for “my girls”!  Seeing a middle button hanging on for dear life is really not cute, nor comfortable!  It’s been so long since I had this shirt, I never really bothered to button it up and thank goodness it worked out!  “My girls” and I are happy about that!

White shirt – JCPenny

Coral Scarf – K-Mart

Trousers – JCPenny

Flats - Rack Room Shoes