A Very Short Skirt

The first of my new-to-me items from my shopping spree on the weekend makes its appearance...

It's this VERY short skirt with the pattern mixing. Whoa, that is a short skirt. I was very careful with it in the office, I tell you.

• Cardigan - thrifted, no label, not tracked
• Shirt - J. Crew, thrifted; last worn here in April with black and white and gold
• Skirt - Peter Pilotto x Target 2013, consignment; purchased yesterday here for $7.50
• Shoes - Sol Sana; last worn here in July with a red-orange mixed suit

I decided to mix in yet another pattern with the black and white optic print and the snazzy floral print - black and white polka dots seemed right.

 I had planned on wearing this outfit like so, but after I saw the pictures, it felt like too much shirt - a big expanse of white.

And the shirt is a little on the sheer/see-through side.

I needed something else.

So I added the red cardigan I'd planned to wear just for to and from work.

 I ended up keeping it on all day and jamming my hands in my pockets thusly.

I might have to set this skirt aside for fall/winter when I can wear tights with it.

I think I was subconsciously feeling a bit too bare, so the added cardigan layer on the top half provided some mental security.

The stuff:

Due to all the small patterns, you really don't get the sense of how nicely all of these worked together in person.

Dotty bling:

I'd forgotten all about this silk bow-tie that I thrifted back here in February for $9.95. However, I have a nicer-quality red and cream bow-tie that I prefer, so I'm giving this one to my coworker Glenn. Buh-bye, bow-tie.

• Bow-tie - Countess Mara, thrifted
• Earrings - local
• Silver/onyx ring - Tocarra, vintage fair
• Lapis lazuli ring - Wendy Brandes