Keeping Busy

There are many things that are making my happy list this week. To start things off, it is already Wednesday, who doesn't love a short work week? I'm heading to dinner tonight with a new co-worker {Emily} & our mutual friend, Katelyn {Katalina Girl}. Thursday will mark my final ballet class preparation before the real thing starts next week {I'll be teaching adult beginner ballet this fall}. And come Friday, I will be heading to Kansas City Fashion Week this weekend & meeting up with Kat {everyday chic}. Busy, busy, busy. I love it!

Thanks to the wonderful world of personal style blogging, I've selected a few outfit inspirations for this weekend, which helps make my busy week a bit less stressful when I realize I have all the makings of these outfits in my closet {saving those pennies - next spring, I will be making it to LuckyFABB and IFBCon!}.

jenni from going west {a fellow iowan}

leather shorts + white blazer + ankle strap heels

kendi from kendieverday

black trousers + statement necklace + wedges

wendy from wendy's lookbook

printed pant + peplum + nude heels

julia from gal meets glam

leather pleated skirt + pattern blouse + chain strap purse

street style

wide leg pants + gray tee + collar necklace

So let me know - what will you be wearing this weekend as we ring in Fashion Week?! 

pleated envy

YSL Leather A-Line Skirt - $5,285 VS. Forever 21 Pleated Leather Skirt - $22

See this lovely pleated leather skirt? I tried it on months ago at Forever 21 & decided against it.  Eventually, I started seeing the skirt pop up around the fashion blogging community and instantly had a case of blogger-envy.  Especially when Caitlin over at Style Within Reach paired it with a polka dot blouse I also own {last seen here}, and Julia at Gal Meets Glam, paired it with a sleeveless blouse.  Fast forward to Wednesday evening.  I walked back into Forever 21 & what do I spy smashed between a bandage skirt & a sequin cropped sweater...this skirt! Sold out online. Last one in the store & in my size. It's fate, I tell you, fate.

Gal Meets Glam//The Brunette One//Style Within Reach