Polished in Purple and Blue

I have to admit that after the last few weeks of the daily grind, which every day consists of getting up, leaving in the dark, commuting in bumper to bumper traffic, a hectic work day, and then more bumper to bumper traffic, I'm rather beat. As a result, blogging has moved farther and farther down my list of daily priorities. Do I work on my blog or take a nap? A nap trumps all! However, a few of the new arrivals I've recently purchased have inspired me to get my act together, create a polished look and take a few (or possibly more than a few) photos for my blog.

This most recent skirt from J. Crew is a good example of one of these new arrivals that has inspired me to put together an outfit. While the purple and blue pastel hues of the skirt could easily be construed as being strictly for spring, I'm trying to see if these brighter work tones for fall. Since the weather here is still warm and balmy, dark colors and thick fabrics just seem out of place, despite it being almost November. This wool blazer I donned for the cooler mornings and these photos is the closest I am going to get in terms of dressing for fall at the moment.

While my skirt is something new, my purple bag is something old. Purple is my favorite color and a color that can easily transfer from season to season. Below are some of my purple picks for this fall and beyond.

1. Kate Spade, 2. Charles Jourdan, 3. Loeffler Randall, 

4. Rebecca Minkoff, 5. Kate Spade, 6. Furla, 

7. Lauren Merkin, 8. Meli Melo, 9. Salvatore Ferragamo

Shirt: J. Crew Factory similar
Blazer: J. Crew Boy Blaze in Navy similar
Skirt: J. Crew two tier pleated skirt in watercolor here
Belt: Target
Shoes: J. Crew similar
Bag: J. Crew
Sunglasses: Prada here

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