Very Peri in the Mix

Hello, and thanks so much for stopping by my blog!

Periwinkle, and all shades of violet and blue-violet 

are flooding the shops and are all over social media now

   Pantone naming Very Peri as their color of the year

has really boosted the color into the limelight

It seems to me, Very Peri has been a little slow to catch on, though

 I have not actually been seeing much of it on the streets, so far this spring 

This week, I am featuring two outfits I assembled

 with pieces already in my closet in this lovely shade of blue-violet

 In the first outfit, I am wearing a periwinkle featherweight cropped cardigan

I have had this cardigan in my closet for several years

As pretty as the color is, I have struggled to incorporate it into an outfit

Now that periwinkle is so popular,

 I may be able to find some new pieces to mix with it

Worn here layered over a classic white collared shirt 

 with black and white geometric patterned straight ankle length trousers

 

My bright pink bag was a great purchase

I have carried in often to add a pop of color to many outfits!  

This Kate Spade scarf/tie is double sided, with contrasting prints

  I purchased it with a lot of possibilities in mind

I thought I would wear it as a neck scarf, 

but it has been a bit of a closet orphan like the sweater

These shades are perfect for spring this year, and hairbands are trending

so it seems perfect for the outfit-spades and polka dots!

I chose gold tone jewelry to compliment the outfit

An initial necklace, a simple hinged bracelet

and faceted ball stud earrings

Classic two tone block heel sling backs to finish the look

Next is a dressier outfit, with both the blouse and skirt shopped from my closet

A blue and white floral wrap style top with short puffed sleeves

and a full, two layer periwinkle eyelet skirt 

I chose summery gold tone and white enameled jewelry

to go with this outfit

The flower and leaf collar necklace is vintage, from the 50's

Worn with my favorite Betsey Johnson half daisy earrings and bow bracelet

 Another favorite accessory-

carrying my pink heart shaped bag

 

 White cross strap heels with braiding to finish the outfit 

A look from the past-spring 2018

This is the same Periwinkle cardigan as the first photo

in one of it's few previous wears 

 Very Peri in the garden

Hope everyone has a good week!