Polka Dot Pattern Mixing

We made it to the weekend! I finished my first full week at my new part time job as a Loft girl and am sharing a fun print mix of stripes and polka dots that’s the perfect summer outfit for the office.

Playing with patterns is one of my favorite ways to get the most out of my wardrobe and rejuvenate classic pieces, but can be overwhelming for some.  One of my top tips is to select items within the same color scheme.  This striped skirt first caught my eye because of the unique tulip hem detail.  Tulip hems normally aren’t my thing; extra flowy fabric makes my hips look wider something I tend to avoid as much as humanly possible.  Luckily this skirt is made of a stretchy {and thick} material that doesn’t add any width to the hips plus it sits higher with emphasis placed on the waist.  I wear petite sizing in LOFT pants, but like to stick to the misses sizing for skirts and shorts.

This skirt has tons of styling possibilities {so stay tuned to see some upcoming remixes with it}, but this brand new polka dot top was too fun to resist when we unpacked it earlier in the week.  The ruffle detail is super cute and the thicker tank sleeves make it office appropriate but also easy to throw on with jeans for the weekend or a mid-week dinner out.  I ended up getting this top in XS Petite {I’m 5’6 for reference} and am wearing it over a white camisole as the shell does run on the sheer side.

I’m always an advocate for accessories, but over the past year or so I’ve leaned towards adding jewelry pieces that are easy to mix and match with other jewelry as well as my full closet.  This bracelet set from Kendra Scott features three bangles in gold, silver and rose gold with delicate engraved and pave detail. While I’m pretty solidly on team gold now, for a long time I had a pretty strong affinity for all things silver; having mixed metal pieces makes it easy for me to mix and match my jewelry pieces without really having to think about it.

I originally wasn’t so sure about this watch when I first got it, but the classic tan leather goes with everything {including my cognac tote} and extra bonus, it features the date which I honestly never can actually tell you without pulling out my phone.

I skipped Friday Favorites last week, but have some really good ones for ya today to make up for it, I promise!

• This pizza charm necklace is giving me life, especially since I’ve been craving allllll the unhealthy food lately.
• I cracked up reading Elsie’s account of finding the perfect “blog wall,” because same.
• Having an interest in fashion + style and living in the South makes it pretty much impossible to not know who Kendra Scott is, but this article about how she got her start in design and how that eventually led into jewelry design {as well as the more recent changes that company has made} was absolutely fascinating to me.
• How fun is this bright statement necklace for summer? It’s on sale right now so snag it while you can and pair it with a bright maxi dress! Want to see more fun sale picks? Scroll up the sidebar to my current Summer Sale Loves!