Theme: Pattern Mixing Look Two

This one got a few strange looks at work. One even asked "how one would even come up with this." The truth is, as you will see on Look Four, that I took a pile of patterended clothes out of the closet and it just so happend when they were lying there next to each other I noticed that the mix shockingly worked well together. Who knew?

This day it was snowing like mad outside so we took shelter for pictures under the train tracks! 

Dont forget, if you want to be featured on HOTPINKstyle in your mixed pattern outfit, email a pic or link my way by Thursday!

Cardigan: J. Crew Factory (buy here on sale)

Floral Blouse: Hive and Honey via Piperlime

Necklace: Forever 21 (see it worn here & here)

Belt and Hat: J. Crew Factory

Navy Cordury pencil skirt: J. Crew #2 pencil from last winter

Wedges: Target, (buy these Melindas here)

Colors of my Love

A little late, but here are pics of my Valentines day outfit. 

I work with children so no one will mind if I go overboard with the bright cheesy colors, espically not this lady. In fact by now most of the adults I work with are used to my excepionally bright outfits. This tends to be the norm, even on non-holiday days... and that's the way I like it!

Pink wedges: Melinda wedges from Target

Pants: Skinny twill pants: Forever 21 (my favorite $16 pants)

Sweater and button-down: J. Crew

Rose gold link bracelet: H&M

Rose gold bow bracelet: Forever 21 (buy here for $5.80)

Rose gold link necklace: Forever 21

We (Kinda) Go Together

Before this outfit, if you would have asked me if it's OK to wear a navy skirt with red polka-dots and a pink sweater, I might have given you a funny look. But as it turns out, it worked pretty well. Sometimes you just have to try it on and give it a chance!

Sweater: J. Crew Tippi in Neon Fuchsia

Oxblood Patent Wedges: Target Melinda Wedge

Skirt: The Limited

Necklace: Vintage

Belt: J. Crew

Vibrant Chevron

I had been fighting the urge to buy this dress for months now but after seeing it on two other bloggers and liking it every time, I finally just gave in. They gave me a 20% off code for being a first-time buyer too, so that made the deal pretty sweet.

P.S., it was super yucky and rainy in the morning so I didn't bother drying the bottom half of my hair. So this is 50% of my hair naturally curly (which I kind of hate) and that is about all I'll allow myself to leave the house with. As long as the front looks good, that's all that really matters!

London Times Flame Stitch Dress

Melinda Wedge from Target

Charming Charlie Bracelet

La Mer Wrap Watch

Forever 21 Necklace

J Crew Belt

Target Sunglasses

Watercolor Inspiration

This dress was a recent eBay purchase after seeing it on Veronika's blog (here) a few weeks ago. She was so sweet to even help me with sizing info, so I could make a confidant eBay purchase (I hate when I take a chance on eBay and end up wrong). I even bought her amazing pink Kate Spade bag which surprisingly has not made it on here yet! What a shame. Soon!

I was very happy with this dress when it arrived in the mail because I chose the right size and it was so soft and comfortable. Even though it's Fall I couldn't resist wearing this very Springy print. It was just so pretty I had to do it. I see it working with black tights, boots and a blazer in winter.

If you have been to Target recently, you know that they have some really great options. These hot pink suede wedges were one of them and came in so many fun colors. The pink is only available online as well as orange, purple and a few others. Check them out here. I ordered them in 3 colors just so I could pick which color(s) I wanted to keep. I must say the taupe suede were a really yucky shade of tan/brown, and those went back. But the pink ones where a pleasant surprise. They were vibrant and had a great quality look, similar to The J Crew ones I've contemplated in the past. Very comfy but ran a little big. Nothing a trip to Target for some heel grips on the way home didn't solve. The red patent ones were keepers as well!

What spring/summer items do you sneak in wears of in the colder months?  

This is a much more accurate depiction of the color of these wedges than on the website in my opinion.

I love how this black-lined zipper toughens up this feminine floral print

Dress: Ann Taylor via Ebay (some still available here), Melinda Wedges: Target (buy here), Navy linen Blazer: Forever 21, Necklace: (old) Forever 21, Earrings: Unknown