Skirt, J. Crew (via consignment); top, Elie Tahari (via consignment); cardigan & necklace, J. Crew Factory; shoes, Calvin Klein; bag, MbMJ
Skirt, J. Crew (via consignment); top, Elie Tahari (via consignment); cardigan & necklace, J. Crew Factory; shoes, Calvin Klein; bag, MbMJ

I rarely wear black tights to work, though it’s not because of any prejudice against them. Black tights are a godsend in the winter. My problem is that I can’t mentally reconcile black tights with anything other than black shoes … and I love me a bright coloured shoe. Anyway, I figured that there was enough colour going on with this outfit that I could safely forego any punchy footwear, and give my nylons a break.

I love, love, love this shade of jade (or teal, whatevs) from J. Crew, and it works so unexpectedly well with other colours, like purple. It’s definitely one of my “power colours”. Are power colours still a thing? Who knows. Another thing I didn’t know until after I got dressed in this outfit? That this skirt is a size 10, rather than a size 6. That’s what happens when you change sizes as often as I seem to do. The waist now sits at my hips, which brings the outfit dangerously close to “sad sack” territory – though I think it manages to skirt it (ha ha!) juuust barely thanks to the fact that it’s a petite size. The hem is a little bit shorter so that, even sitting low, it hits a little bit above “middle-aged schoolmarm” length. Realistically, though, I will have to retire this skirt for the time being – which is extra sad considering that I only just bought the matching colour pumps. Matchiness defeated *sad face*

whomp, whomp?
whomp, whomp?

6 Comments on Dark Jade

  2. I’ve actually been pairing my purple suede pumps with my black tights at the office, but to be 100% honest I’m also on the hunt for tights in something other than straight black to break up the monotony.

  3. I love dark tights in the winter but struggle with the same shoe problem. Right now I rotate my black flats, black ankle boots and black knee-high boots when I wear them. I think maybe I need more black shoes/boots in different patterns or styles….?

  4. I actually don’t like wearing black tights with black shoes and try to wear other coloured shoes instead. My favourites right now are a dark silver flat!