Skirt, Zara; top, Loft (via eBay); shoes, Ivanka Trump; bag, MbMJ (via eBay)
Skirt, Zara; top, Loft (via eBay); shoes, Ivanka Trump; bag, MbMJ (via eBay)

I don’t have much to say about this outfit, save that it was probably a little too princess-y for the office, but I liked it anyway. I tried toning it down by removing the sparkly necklace from the equation, but the result felt a little, um, bare so I put it back on. It’s kind of difficult to accessorize a print this busy, but I think this necklace actually does a pretty good job.

this skirt is so pretty
this skirt is so pretty

I still adore this Zara midi skirt, and have never regretted paying full retail price for it. The shape is so pretty! And, let’s be real, incredibly flattering. Considering that a midi hemline can be tricky on the vertically (somewhat) challenged, that’s a huge bonus. I do still struggle to find the right kind of topper to go with it, since so many of my blazers are on the long and/or slouchy side, but it’s almost summer now which means the struggle can wait a few months. #TheStruggleIsReal

necklace, J. Crew Factory
necklace, J. Crew Factory

Oh look, close-up of mah joolz. Sometimes, the Crewlet really hits it out of the ballpark. It almost makes up for all the other times when I end up with loose rhinestones after 2 wears. #TskTsk #StillGonnaGoBackForMore #NeverLearn

no twirling at the office, sigh
no twirling at the office, sigh

9 Comments on Paisley Princess

  1. I wore my twirly-woo (as I call it) navy midi skirt yesterday! Granted it was only £1 and not as nice as your Zara one but it’s so nice. Feels very demure to wear so much skirt! Love your princessy outfit 🙂

    • I saw that!! You looked gorgeous. You’ve been rocking some fab skirts lately. That older Anthro one was amazing too.

  2. I get the urge to skip and twirl whenever I wear one of these. I like the knee length twirl skirts better on me. Midi skirts make my legs look HUGE! And I look even more vertically challenged.

    • Yep, it’s definitely a tricky length but I still love the silhouette. I should keep an eye out for knee length ones …

  4. So, no blazers for summer at the office? I’m curious to see what you wear for the summer – I find it’s the hardest time of year to dress professionally, at least for me. I often feel like I fall into the trap of cropped pant, sleeveless shell, and cardigan. I await your summer wardrobe!

    • Hey, that sounds like a nice “uniform” to me! I do have a couple of lighter weight blazers I will be rotating in, but I think it’s going to be a lot more cardigans. Summer IS kind of hard to dress for – at least for the office. Lots of dresses!