SOW: Charlotte's Web Black

Wake up your fashion buds with a classic fabric in a fresh way.  This is not your grandma's lace!  This weeks SOW is the Charlotte's Web Black!

Unlike regular lace patterns, this fabric contains ivory, silver and black lurex infused in a web-like pattern over a black cotton base.  This skirt is lightweight and year round-always a bonus!

Above, I have the Charlotte's Web dressed for work and then happy hour after.  Unless you've been living under a rock, you know leather details are in so I went with this leather sleeved top from J. Crew to go with.  This boxy dressed up tee is a nice contrast to the feminine skirt beneath.  For a pop of color, go with a bright jacket!

Want a casual look?  With a pair of tall boots and chambray shirt you will be good to go.  For church, wedding or a nicer occasion, heels and a blouse are a refined look to go with.

SOW: Knit Houndstooth Black & White!

Sure, most of us are not returning to school this September, but I still love a preppy school look when it comes time for Fall!  This weeks sale skirt evokes the school girl in me!  The Knit Houndstooth Black and White is 20% off this week only!

This cotton/lycra light weight knit is a great year round skirt thats a nice alternative to your bulky winter wear.  This skirt has just the right amount of stretch making it the perfect flouncy swing!

The look I put together is simple yet packs a punch.  With layering and mixed prints you can wear this look to the office, around town, or out at night.  Mixed prints can be intimidating, and some looks are over the top...

A great way to experiment with mixed prints is layering a sweater over the printed top.  This way you have a touch of coordinating patterns, not an overwhelming look.  Try the Knit Houndstooth with a plaid top like the one above.  Any color will work.  Thats the great things about a white & black skirt!

Now lets talk shoes.  For work, go with a simple pair of black pumps.  For a night out on the town, I love the in style look of little black booties.  For every other occasion, go for a pair of tall flat black leather boots.  

Have a great week!

SOW: Thomas Wool Plaid-Mustard & Gray

This weeks SOW is the Thomas Wool Plaid- Mustard & Gray!  This medium weight wool is great for the work place.  I don't see this plaid going out of style any time soon so you will get your money's worth with this one!

I went for 'Preppy School Girl' with this look!  I love the rich colors so I paired this skirt with a warm red colored sweater.  The yellow in the jacket makes the yellow stripes pop in the skirt.  

Other colors I would suggest with this skirt: plum, cream, white, black, brown and navy.  I hope you noticed that I finally completed one look without adding a chambray top!  Just for the record, a chambray top would be killer with this skirt!

I hope you ladies have a great start to your week!