Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Weekend Blouse

Target Merona blouse, Forever 21 denim shorts, key cocktail ring, and mesh clutch, J Crew belt, Ray-Ban sunglasses, Michael Kors wedges (last seen here)

The Forever 21 double finger key cocktail ring I mentioned here.



As I mentioned here, I've recently started converting my work blouses into weekend attire. On Sunday I paired this Target Merona blouse (that I bought five years ago) with my casual cutoff denim shorts from Forever 21 (thanks for the style tips on the cutoffs, Nikki and Carrie). I threw on my Michael Kors gold wedges, my double finger key cocktail ring, and a gold mesh clutch and felt successful in reviving a very old item that I had never worn outside the fluorescent lighting of the office. I've decided that sunlight brightens the mood of this top.

49 comments:

k said...

I love the target blouse! good for you for keeping it for 5 years =)

Anonymous said...

Oh I'm loving that key ring. You look great!

Joyti said...

The key ring looks great on you...I really like the gold F21 version.
And your blouse is fabulous!

Diana Mieczan said...

That whole outfit is perfect!!!! Love that blouse...Really cute and perfect with the shorts...:)
I am so in love with you ring too:)

Kisses, my lovely and see you soon:)

Ps: I am having a really great GIVEAWAY later on today…hint?(something you can wear) so please join in !!!!

Anonymous said...

You look great! lovely colours and the key ring is fab!

Gina said...

pretty blouse, i was just gonna say that i haven't seen it there & then i saw that you got it 5 years ago!

Leia said...

Really loving the blouse... and the wedges!

Leia

Oh, My Darling said...

Oh my, I love the ring! Would've guessed it was vintage.

STYLE'N said...

Seriously Target? What a great find. I never shop in there for clothes but looks like they have some good stuff. And those shoes are beautiful. If you get tired of them just send them my way :)
And I see the ring you got. Love it all! And finally and outfit post. :)
have a great day Valerie,
naina

Annie said...

SUCH a great outfit. Love that pink blouse (Target?!) You look so cute!

Audrey Allure said...

Such a cute blouse, and love the ring!

Petite Gorgeous said...

What a beautiful blouse! You look so chic.

Same Sweet Girl: Memoir of a Southern Belle said...

Valerie!! That blouse is beautiful!!! LOVE it! :)

Lisa Griffin said...

Great recycling of work clothes! i'm going to try this
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California Wife said...

So pretty! I love this look on you, the blouse is perfect!

Lisa - respect the shoes said...

Great outfit and very cool key ring!

Nikki said...

Ahhh you look so cute! I love the whole outfit!!!!


xx
Nikki

Gabriel said...

You look so great! Who would ever think when you see someone at the office, "she should where that blouse with cut-offs and gold wedges"? The creativity is terrific!

Iva Messy said...

you look so cute lady!!!

Lindsay said...

I love that you brought an old item back! AWSOME! Love those wedges and that ring is amazing! :)

Marie said...

Oh, Valerie, this outfit is too cute!:D I like how you've paired the blouse with the denim shorts.:D

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Jaime @ laviejaime said...

Adorable blouse~ Gotta love target!

Ms. Emmy N said...

Love it! Can't believe you got that blouse at Target and the ring at Forever 21! Great find!

torrie said...

Okay... now I'm sold on the 'blouse post' :).

Cafe Fashionista said...

Ohmigosh Valerie could you possibly be more adorbs? I think not! The blouse, the shoes, the shorts, the clutch, the ring...I. Am. In. LOVE!! :)

Andrea said...

You look adorable! Love the blouse!

Erica said...

You've got some seriously killer legs, Val! YOu look gorgeous and I have to run to Forever for that ring (if there's even any left).

PursuitOfLLT said...

Key ring is ahhmazing. Must go searching for it at F21!

jayme said...

lovely! you look adorable!

Anonymous said...

that shade of pink looks amazing on you. such a great combo with your dark hair!

also, love the sunglasses!

xo

Marcie said...

Target!! That blouse is so cute. I really like the colors, and those shoes are perfect! I also have to say that I love your hair like this.

xo M

Jamie said...

Great idea! And you pulled it off flawlessly! And those WEDGES!!! LOVE!!!

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Welcome said...

OMG - both you and Carrie always have it down!! You guys rock and your outfit, adorab;e!! Complete cross between young and hip and sophisticated in a casual way!!!

XOXO
kiki

Josie said...

You are too cute. I'm loving your ring and also love that almost everything in this outfit is super affordable (I'm letting the sunnies slide because, hello, I'm in love with them).
xo Josie
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melissa said...

I love your MK wedges! So cute.

J. said...

I'm loving your blouse! You look so cute!

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this free bird said...

Valerie I am so behind on the comments! Ugh - too much going on over here!

Okay let's discuss:
Shorts = fantastic!
Blouse = SCORE!!!
Sunglasses = love
Shoes = so cute!
Ring = major find
Braid = so cute on you!!

I love the entire look. The color of your blouse is perfect against your skin tone. This is a great outfit on you.

xoxo,
carrie

Jess said...

Loving this look...Especially the shoes!

Kristin W said...

Everything works perfect together! I love the blouse too. The ring is the cherry on top :)

Nicole Leigh said...

i am in love with that blouse! can't believe it's 5 years old from target!!
that ring is perfection as well!

xo
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Nicole Marie said...

LOVE the blouse! so fun and summery but still super cute!

Connie @ SogniESorrisi said...

Love the blouse, the shoes, the clutch and the KEY!

Poppies and Sunshine said...

I love that blouse! The color looks so good on you! And that ring is so very cute! I love it!

Anonymous said...

Darling!!! I love the whole outfit. Come check out my store and blog.
I am based here in LA. XX Emily

Stephanie said...

In love with the Kors wedges and your ring...fabulous!

Kisses,
Stephanie

THE ALTERNATIVE WIFE said...

I love it! And how amazing that you got it at Target! You look amazing. And LOVE the ring too :)

Bren said...

So adorable Valerie! You look great in pink! And you finally got your key! Yay! :D I have to say that I love it so much more on. Was dying for those MK wedges a couple of months ago, but couldn't track down my size. Glad you were able to snag a pair!

xoxo,
Bren @ Chasing Beauty

ari said...

love the bouse and I can't believe it's from target! oh yes also love the key double finger ring! I saw it online, and I want it.. but I refuse to pay more for shipping that the actual cost of the item... I have to make my way over to the huge F21 by my house in hopes that I find it!
xoxo
ari

Destined For Now said...

That's a Target blouse? Wow!