What’s a Girl to Wear? + Link-Up

Hello and here we are at Monday again! Last week was a whirlwind and barely had a moment to stop by my blog let alone any others. Sometimes life happens and it is what it is. BUT, I do treasure your comments and connecting with you. I’m truly sorry I was a comment respond failure last week. I hope to do better this week!

Well, in the busyness of last week there was at least one moment that stands out as stellar. I was offered a job promotion. I was and am elated! I’ll be moving into a new department to step into an Office Administrator role and with that comes business wear. Whoops! I purged quite a bit of those types of pieces. I had settled into a casual wardrobe for work and life and it was working. But I have to admit that I do love getting more dressed up. My friend Shaunacey {Simply Shaunacey} reminded me during a Google Hangout the other night that this is more of my niche - business wear. I have to admit this change came at the perfect time in my shopping fast too. Thankfully, April is a free month. I’ve been taking advantage of that freedom.

So now I am quickly being faced with the question, “What’s a Girl to Wear?” I’m having fun figuring it out. In the meantime while I figure it out, let’s step back to a couple of pieces I did keep and will wear again. Well, except the shoes they are gone.

Black pencil skirt w/leopard blouse

I would have been crazy to purge a black pencil skirt and a leopard print blouse. So glad I didn’t because I know I’ll wear this look again one day soon! These pieces will definitely help me on my way to a new business wear wardrobe.

And since it’s Monday, it’s time for our link-up. Thanks to everyone who joined in last week. Whitney and I enjoyed reading your posts and searching for our favorite looks. Can’t wait to see what you lovely ladies link up this week.

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Carrie/A Lovely Little Wardrobe ~ Bloglovin/Facebook/Instagram
Whitney/Whitney à La Mode ~ Bloglovin/Instagram

Each week we choose a favorite…check out Whitney’s blogs to see if it’s you! My favorite last week was a post at Fashion Should Be Fun. So glad Dawn Lucy linked up with such a great maxi! She featured this dress which is from Shabby Apple. She looks fabulous, right? I hope you’ll stop by and read her post here.

 

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I’ll be linking up again with my blogging buddies on Wednesday for Style Perspectives. Please join in! Again, The Blended Blog is hosting this style challenge and I will be participating each week. The prompts are listed below and you can see my style here each Wednesday and how others style the prompt on The Blended Blog. Hope you’ll join in and share your looks on Instagram and Twitter with the hashtag #theblendedblogstyle . It should be a blast!

If you’ve been tuning in on Fridays then you know I’ve started a new series {Fitness Fridays} which is something I am passionate about each day. If you’re interested in joining a new 5 Day Clean Eating group there is still time. Fill out the contact form below and I’ll invite you via email. What else are you doing April 13-17? You have to eat so why not eat clean?

I don’t always link up but when I do here’s where you’ll find me linking up.

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  • Living on Cloud Nine
    Congrats sweet woman!! Most beautiful and bright Office Administrator EVER!! of course over the moon for that leopard and simple black skirt! Pretty pretty!!
    • Thank you, friend! I'm totally happy about this new job...cannot wait!
  • Dawn Lucy
    Awwww! You made my Monday morning cheerful, Carrie! Thanks so much for choosing me! :D And congrats on the promotion! OXOX Dawn Lucy http://fashionshouldbefun.blogspot.com
    • You're welcome gorgeous!
  • Emily Green
    Carrie, I so love this look on you! It's incredibly chic and stylish, but also so professional! Congratulations on your promotion! Sounds like your busy week was a good one:)!
    • Thank you so much Emily! It was good and I'm super excited to be granted this fabulous opportunity!
  • Celia M. -HighHeeledLife.com
    Congratulations on your promotion! How exciting . Loving this look very polished and still relaxed - loving the touch of colour with the shoes. xo thanks for hosting ... Celia M.- HighHeeledLife.com
    • Thank you so much Celia! I'm totally excited about this opportunity! Thanks for joining the link up.
  • You look so lovely in this outfit, and congratulations on your promotion!
    • Thank you so much Amy! So glad you stopped by today!
  • RedTagChicLA
    Love the smooth clean lines of this look - more power to your move! Have a lovely week ahead! Rebecca http://www.redtagchiclosangeles.com
    • Oh thank you, Rebecca! I'm super excited. Hope your week is fabulous!
  • Congratulations Carrie, that is great news! I'm sure it will be fun to shop for new office wear and no doubt you'll still be really smart about what you buy. I'm glad you kept that top and skirt, both look like such great, versatile pieces. Good luck with the new position!
    • Thank you so much, Shea! You are so sweet my dear!
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  • You are gorgeous- I love that bracelet stack and the whole outfit!
    • I love your eye for little details. You make me appreciate things that are easy to ignore. Thank you!
  • Happinessatmidlife
    Congrats on your promotion! These pieces are great office staples that you will wear over and over again. Thank you for hosting and hope you are having a fab week! Alice www.happinessatmidlife.com Hope to see you Thursday for TBT Fashion link up.
    • Thanks, Alice! I can't wait to wear this again in an office setting. So glad you stopped by today.
  • Yay! Congrats on the promotion friend! That skirt and Leopard blouse is perfection on you! Looking good and ready to rock office wear!
    • Thank you, friend! Can't wait to dress up to go to work!
  • Congratulations on the promotion, Carrie! I am looking forward to seeing more of your professional looks in the future, and this one is such a classic. May have to copy this one soon. :)
    • Thanks, Jennie! This is such a fave and the classic type of look that I love.
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  • Congratulations, friend! Your promotion is well-deserved! And I'm excited to see the direction that your style takes now that it will again involve work wear!
    • I have always loved business wear so I feel as though I'm getting back to my base.
  • Congratulations! So exciting. Gorgeous look, good thing you kept it! Mary www.marymurnane.com
  • Rachel Rinderknecht
    I absolutely love the leopard print on your top! You look so pretty! :) Rachel Simply Rachel Nicole
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  • I think this is one of my favorite outfits on you. Congrats on the new job!
  • Emma Peach
    Congratulations on your promotion! I love your classic black pencil skirt and leopard print blouse, very chic! Emma xxx style-splash.com
  • jess
    Congratulations Carrie! That sounds great. Love the leopard top with the plum shoes, a lovely combination!
    • Thank you so much Jess! Hope you're doing well.
  • Love the top styled with the shoes! http://www.thestyletune.com/
    • Thank you! It's definitely a favorite top!
  • Look at those arms, would you!!! Your outfit is pretty darn great, too.
  • Alexis Grant
    Leopard and black are always great friends ;-) love that skirt!
    • Agreed! And a favorite of mine too!