Black and White Tropical Print Skirt

Hello, welcome and thanks for stopping by my blog!

Today my challenge is styling a lively black and white

 tropical print faux wrap skirt

The skirt is an interesting mix of a print and it's reverse,

 with a bold diamond motif border 

The tropical print is obviously meant for spring and summer, 

but the bold black and white color scheme

 stumps me a little for the season

I decided to play up the white in the print

 with a short sleeve, safari inspired, lightweight jacket 

I have had this jacket/topper in my wardrobe for a long time

It's a classic and a keeper!

(Time will tell about the skirt)

Are you a fan of the safari inspired look? 

How about tropical prints?

 

The jacket has held up fantastically and still looks like new

 I wear it every summer, some seasons more often than others

 For instance, when puffed sleeves

 or a utilitarian or safari style is trending

 The white color is so much better for me

 than the typical warm neutrals that are most frequently used

 for utilitarian and safari motif styles

Wearing a bright pink sleeveless square neck top underneath for a pop of color

Today, I switched out the sash belt

 that came with the jacket, for a white belt of my own

For a bag, I chose this bright magenta chain strap,

 with a fold over front flap

Keeping it simple with my spring jewelry

Wearing a gold tone reticulated bar collar necklace,

 a crown motif black and gold enamel bracelet

 and irregular shaped pink stone stud earrings

  I wear these bright pink earrings a lot,

 and would like to find more brightly colored earrings

that work for me

 It will be a sad day when these favorites break or get lost-

must put a similar pair on my shopping list!

Shiny white patent leather Mary Jane sling backs to further spring and summer-ize this look

Here is a way back photo of me

 wearing the white safari jacket featured

 in today's post, in an outfit from six years ago, 

in 2019!

In this spot today, here is an item from my wardrobe

 that did not make the cut, in my big closet clean out,  

and was consigned this spring

 It is a classic menswear style shirt

 in a geometric pattern of repeating circles

 in multiple shades of blue and white

 I have worn this shirt quite frequently since I bought it,

 as it fits very well into my color palette

  I am a big fan of blue, especially bright royal!

 I have not worn it much lately though,

 as I have found that I am passing over

 most of my traditional collared shirts for more open necklines

This shirt could be worn in any season,

  I hope someone new will love it and take care of it

 as well as I have over the past seven years

Here is a past wear from spring, 2017

shortly after it entered my wardrobe

This outfit is a great example of why

 I generally hold onto things longer,

and purge more thoughtfully and less often, now

Both the jeans and peep toe platforms

have left my closet, the shoes only last year,

and sure enough, they have rotated back on trend!

Hope you all have a great week!