INSTYLE: Olive background

I tried to use the olive pants and this green military jacket together with the 'scarlet' animal print top. In real life the military jacket doesn't look so purple gray as it does in the photograph.  I switched tops to a lime green to go with the 3/4 jacket as it has this color in the print. I like the printed jacket with the pants and top not sure the boxy cut of the coat is all that flattering. It is a boxy cut but then I have a boxy build. What is a girl to do......;)

Sassy casual and mixing the top layer

I read an interesting post over at www.puttingmetogether.com and I thought Audrey did a good job of interpreting how to mix a top with various completer pieces to achieve many looks. I particularly liked the mix of cropped cuffed jeans with a button down shirt and a sweater as a topper.

tan sweater with beading

white sweater with silver studs

silver lame sweater 3/4 length

copper sweater with copper flecs

asparagus green pull over

a spring green button down

I looked at my wardrobe and picked two printed button down shirts and tried to make a similar outfit and just change out the many sweaters I have. Turns out that I have way more sweaters than I realized and can come up with at least 6 looks for each blouse. I've kept the shoes basically a choice between three flats; snake skin loafers and silver ballet flat or orange snakeskin ballet flats.
     I used a warm toned shirt in this collection and the next group has a black and blue print.

The graphic T shirt:casual but not slumpy

I realized that I have a love of Graphic T shirts. What is a graphic T shirt? The New Merriman-Webster dictionary says it is a representational or decorative printing on a flat surface. So some of my prints are probably also considered graphic prints. Here is one paired with a tied drape front sweater. I have paired one with a trench type coat and scarf.

I like to pair them with dress slacks and a jeans jacket OR I pair them with jeans and a dressy blazer. I once paired one with a black pencil skirt and ballet flats not too shabby.I also have one of Bob Marley.