Happy 2014!

I tried to stay away as long as I could. But I just couldn’t help myself. The post-holiday sales were just too good to resist. The “additional 40% off” was calling to me and I finally gave in. I’ve acquired a few items recently that I cannot wait to wear. Every time I buy an item I think of how it can be incorporated into my existing wardrobe. If I find that I have to purchase an entire ensemble just to accommodate that one item, I usually pass on it, unless of course I absolutely can’t live without it. Thankfully, I can easily pair my recent purchases with existing items in my wardrobe and come up with whole new outfits. I’m sure I can come up with several more variations but here are three that came to mind right away.

Today’s natural high: Singing and dancing the night away with family and friends as we celebrated the New Year.

Outfit 1
J.Crew skirt | J.Crew scarf | J.Crew sweater | J.Crew peacoat (old, similar) | Cole Haan boots
Outfit 2
J.Crew sweater | Paige jeans (also here) | Zara ankle boots (old, similar) | Cole Haan clutch
Outfit 3
J.Crew dress | Vince Camuto blazer (old, similar) | Adrienne Vittadini pumps | animal print clutch (sold-out online, available at DSW stores, similar) | gold metal clasp skinny belt (original at DSW stores, one pictured above is here)

Linking up with: What I Wore | Three-fer Thursday | What I’m Loving Fridays | Casual Friday | Friday’s Fab Favorites