EBEW Pattern Mixing

A big thank you to The Unpretentious Teacher for reminding me that today is the next Everybody Everywear challenge. The plan was to head to school to start unpacking my new classroom. Lugging boxes and skirts aren't the most functional pairing so I put on shorts. Gasp! Ooooo! Ahhhh! Yeah, this is like the second time I have worn shorts on here. But orange, linen, high waisted shorts with sailor buttons aren't your average shorts. I wore them with a boxy, cropped, polka dot jacket and striped tank. Pattern mixing...check.

To see other time that I mixed it up click here, here, here, here, here, and here

J Crew and I are now frenemies

I have long admired this fuchsia pencil skirt. I believe Kendi Everyday included it in her most recent 30 for 30. But, seeing that it was from J Crew, I immediately put it in the category of way out of my price range. I have never bought anything from J Crew. Even their clearance rack is too pricey for my miserly shopping habits (I shop often, but I shop cheap). I consider it fate that with a friend I happened to go into J Crew (with no intention to buy) and stumbled upon this amazing skirt, in my size, on clearance. Even on clearance it was more than I would typically spend on a skirt. But it is a beautiful, well made piece of clothing and I decided that it must be mine.

So YAY!!!!!!!

And TA DA!!!!!!

skirt: J Crew clearance
shirt: Anthro clearance
cardigan, belt, shoes, necklace: Target
tights: gift (thanks sis!)