Pencil Skirt POW: Writing a Chic, Comfortable Play Day Saturday

Outfit Mission Statement: Write your own Saturday style with a pencil skirt, a bright print, and a stylish tee

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Play Day Saturday are clothes for taking your kids to the park, running errands, talking your dog for a walk, shopping, picnicking, traveling, going to a museum or a zoo—out and about or home having fun clothes. These are the clothes you often live the best parts of your life in! The POW (Piece of the Week) is the pencil skirt in general, and the cabi Fall 2016 Sigourney skirt in particular. Once again, I’m offering too version of this outfit, a colder weather one and a warmer weather one. The key to a play day Saturday is mixing comfort and style. The right pencil skirt can be comfortable and stylish. Then just mix that with other comfortable but stylish pieces. This is a great time for a bold print and a fun accessory. I wore a similar top in both outfits, one with short sleeves one with long, to better highlight the seasonal takes. The cooler weather play day outfit far passed its comfort and style test, as I has the perfect play day and wandered around NYC in it (the pictures are taken in Morningside Park)!

Tips:    

• To add some fun, choose a bold print and mix with neutral basics
• If you have a busy play day, chose comfortable but enjoyable shoes—like clunky boots with a thick heel or owl flats (whooo doesn’t love owl flats?)
• Consider adding a striking piece of jewelry, but one in a single metal to keep the focus on your bright print and keep the outfit tone more casual
• For play days, look for casual and comfortable pencil skirts, like those made from a nice stretchy cotton knit or ponte
• For a pulled together look, choose a main color and keep most of your pieces in this color
• For comfort and style, choose a soft tee (long- or short-sleeved) in a stylish cut

Outfit Breakdowns:

Sigourney Skirt Outfit:

• Skirt: Sigourney Skirt from cabi Fall 2016, which is no longer readily available. See my introductory POW post for ways to get this skirt, turquoise alternatives, or other pencil skirts
• Long-sleeved Tee: Blue Serenity Tee from cabi Fall 2015. Consider any one of the several different colors of Serenity Tee in the spring 2017 collection.
• Jacket: Fate Vest from Stitch Fix (use my referral link for $25 of your first Fix)
• Boots: Older Target boots
• Scarf: Gray Owl Infinity Scarf from INTHEBAGDesign on Etsy
• Earrings: Older bead earrings, unkown.
• Bracelet: Paragon Straps Cuffvia Suzanne on eSBe—you can win most of this cuff if you participate in our April Style Challenge*

Spring Skirt Outfit:

• Pencil Skirt: This is a Cassie pencil skirt from LuLaRoe (The LuLaRoe stylist I have worked with the most is Emily Henry (lularoeemilyhenry@gmail.com or via Facebook)
• Tee Shirt: Double-V Tee from cabi Spring 2016—you can try the two colors of the Double-V Tee form this spring 2017 collection, the blue Ultimate Tee, or the Laid Back Tee in two colors.
• Necklace: Ballerina Necklace via Suzanne on eSBe—you can win part of this necklace if you participant in our April Style Challenge*
• Earrings: Vintage Crystal Studs from Stella & Dot
• Bracelet: Eve Gray Agate Stretch Bracelet by eSBe*
• Rings: Aubree Stacking Rings by eSBe*
• Shoes: Owl Flats from Land’s End

*For all eSBe orders and questions, I recommend my eSBe Stylist, Suzanne Wall Joffrion—her ID is 246131.

Win money towards this beatiful jewlery in our April Style Challenge

Getting set up on a buys staircase

Related Posts:

1. Margherita POW: White Out Over Navy Saturday:

2. Pleated Star POW: Cozy Cabled Rocky Coast Saturday

3. Off to the Races Saturday:

1. Margherita POW: White Out Over Navy Saturday: Be put together and carefree in your sundress by adding layers and accessories in a variety of whites
2. Pleated Star POW: Cozy Cabled Rocky Coast Saturday: For a cozy take on a pleated skirt, add comfy pieces like a big cowl-neck sweater and suede boots
3. Off to the Races Saturday: For an effortless, preppy, horse-race-ready outfit choose modern takes on classic pieces, some mixing of prints, and the sophisticated combination of black and navy—plus a hat!

Plume POW: Whites Out Saturday

Outfit Mission Statement: Try out the whites trend by mixing various whites in one or more garments, your, shoes, and your accessories

Play Day Saturday are clothes for taking your kids to the park, running errands, talking your dog for a walk, shopping, picnicking, travel, going to a museum or a zoo—out and about or home having fun clothes. These are the clothes you often live the best parts of your life in! The POW (Piece of the Week) the cabi Spring 2016 Plume Top. One fun, but not exactly toddler-mom-friendly, trend is wearing a mix of whites together—linen, ivory, cream, eggshell, vanilla, flax, bone, and more. You can do this by making your whole outfit white, wearing one piece with a mix of whites, or having one or more white pieces mixed with some other pieces. And, you don’t even have to wait for Memorial Day to rock this trend! The all-white look may be hard for some to pull off (daring-wise, we can all find white that look great on us) want to pull off. This outfit is an easy way into the trend—two “white” pieces and then a printed shirt with a white base, plus accessories in shade of white. In addition, the Blanca Cardigan I am wearing is composed of multiple whites: cream, ivory, and white. So, it gives you several whites in one! I love the comfortable, casual ease of this outfit. It would be a great fresco dining, antiquing, and day of seeing the sights outfit! The destructed white slim boyfriend jeans add both an edge and some relaxed playfulness that really make the outfit.

Tips:

• For an easier way to follow the white out trend, mix two white garments with pieces in different colors
• Want an even easier way? Look for garments, like this cardigan, what have multiple shades of white and either wear that with clothes of other colors or use it as an excuse to wear another shade of white in another garment
• Another fun way to follow the trend, which you can do with a white-out outfit or one of any colors, is to accessorize in various shades of white—they don’t need to be the same white!
• Add an edge to any outfit with some destructed jeans, and if they are slim boyfriends you can also add some relaxed playfulness
• Don’t forget your shoes! These can be a fun way to pull in more white (and white shoes have the advantage of going with so many other things too!)
• For a casual and flattering look, go with looser pieces that are not too bulky or baggy, like these slim boyfriend jeans and the relaxed cardigan
• A repeated tip: if you are rocking some awesome shoes, roll your jeans or pants up to better show them off!
• Another repeated tip: You do not have to wait until Memorial Day to wear white—that rule has expired!
• When mixing whites, it is okay if the whites vary a bit in shade and color (as discussed in White & Bright Sunday Best), in fact this is part of what the trend is all about. Choosing whites that are clearly different will work better. Ones that are close may cause the person to figure out what the problem is

Outfit Breakdown:

• Top: Plume Top from cabi Spring 2016
• Cardigan: Blanca Cardigan from cabi Spring 2016
• Jeans: Destructed Slim Boyfriend jeans from cabi Spring 2016 (note: these are a size too big, as shown--I'm modeling the samples)
• Bracelet: Gilded Leather Cuff Bracelet by Bauble Bar
• Necklace: White Stone Sutton Necklace from Stella &Dot and is not available—the Rebel Stone Statement Necklace, Zuni Layering Necklace, Arc Pendant Necklace, Brynn Lariat Necklace, and the Mosaic Statement Necklace are all Stella & Dot necklaces with white you could wear instead
• Earrings: These are off-white earrings I think I got from Charming Charlie three or more years ago. Consider instead Aria Drop Earrings, Maddie Pearl Earrings, or the Déjà vu Stone Studs, all from Stella & Dot.
• Shoes: Unisa Eavvi Sandal sold at DSW