Pantone-Inspired Spring Color Challenge: African Violet

I’m a little late to the game but I really wanted to participate in the Pantone-inspired Spring Color Challenge.

Today, I tried to mimic the African Violet color. Not having the exact color in my wardrobe, I chose the next best thing from my closet.

Sorry for the janky photos, once again, I had to get my sleepy hubby to take phone pix of me in the hallway because he wasn’t wearing enough clothes to go outside, LOL!

Also I wanted to show off my new bangles, especially this awesome Swarovski celestial bracelet. I just love it!

Nautical Bangle + Swarovski Sun, Moon, Stars, Planets Enamel and Rhinestone Bangle

Outfit Details:
Dress: Butter By Nadia Convertible Dress in Jersey. Color = carnation, purchased on clearance at shopbutterbynadia.com. Also worn here. (Plus old tank top from Old Navy)
Jacket: Ralph Lauren bandleader/military inspired jacket, white denim, thrifted $14
Shoes: Melissa + Vivienne Westwood ultragirl gold + bow flats, gently used from Poshmark (worn alot)
Bag: Purple leather faux croc Brahmin handbag, gently used from ebay $30
+my polka dot orange scarf as an accent
Jewelry: Necklace from local boutique, $13 + bangles thrifted and splurge

Are you participating in this challenge? What do you think of this African Violet shade of purple? Personally, I love purple so I was excited to wear it!

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inspired but underwhelmed: my frumpy OOTD

I’ve seen so many cute bloggers attempt to recreate outfits they’ve seen somewhere and most of the time, they look amazing.

This was not the case here. I was inspired by this look, which I saw on Uber Chic for Cheap. I really like the printed pants + chambray or denim combination.

gap outfit – green pants printed chambray shirt yellow belt wedge sandals

MY version of this look was a major FAIL. But I still decided to wear it to work because I was running late and didn’t want to change. I felt really frumpy and not put together. I was comfortable, so I guess that counts for something? Plus by the end of my workday, my newly thrifted pants had stretched out and looked silly.

I really wanted to tuck in my denim shirt into my pants like in the inspired by photo, but when I tried that, my belly pouch protruded. It was pretty funny. And Sad.

I did really like my new purse, my shoes, and my bracelets. So there.

Have you ever tried to recreate a “look,” only to be disappointed in the results?

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Outfit Details:
Top: Denim Shirt, thrifted $2 {{worn here}}
Pants: Talbots cropped print pants, thrifted $3.59
Shoes: Saks Fifth Avenue studded / spiked heels {{worn here}}
Bag: Purple leather faux croc Brahmin handbag, gently used from ebay $30
+my polka dot orange scarf as an accent
Jewelry: Red Brick North necklace {{worn here and here}}, studded bracelets + Swarovski bangle + link bracelets, thrifted and consignment