Fashion Friday: Dress Pants & Double V Neck Sweater From Loft

Hello and happy Friday! In a recent Fashion Friday post I had mentioned that I placed an order with Loft, and today I am sharing two of the items I received in that order.

I've been wanting to add a pair of dress pants to my closet and loved this "nautical navy" color of the Loft Riviera Pants. These are a 26" inseam (in the regular lengths) so I decided to get them instead of the petite size. While I was happy with the lengths they were just too lose on the waist as I am sure you can tell by looking at these pictures, so I had to send them back. I did love the quality of the material though and would recommend them but as mentioned I found that they run a size too big. 

I love how Loft usually shares outfit ideas with their clothing. The look above is my favorite they shared for these pants, and I think it's so easy to recreate with items we might already have. 

This Double V-Neck Sweater is also from Loft. Love the stripes and pale blue color! It's a perfect top to dress up with dress pants or dress down with a pair of jeans. Here is a peek at the v neck in the back. Regular sizes are limited, but it appears fully stocked in petite sizes.

By the way, some of Loft's sale prices are currently marked an extra 50% off  of the prices shown.  That brings  the V-Neck sweater to just under $20. The pants are currently marked an extra 30% off.
PS: Loft is offering FREE SHIPPING - for a very limited time.

Riviera Pants Marisa Fit //  Double V-Neck Sweater // Shoe Options in Navy // Similar crossbody bag from Target // Similar Gray Shoulder Bag by Rebecca Minkoff (expensive premium brand but currently marked at 40% off)  

 I didn't go anywhere with this outfit but wanted to add a handbag (It's easier to pose for a photo that way 😀) I decided on another shoulder bag. I'm pretty sure I picked this one up from Target a few years ago, but I could be wrong as I've had it for a while. It's a nice gray stone color that I think goes so well with most colors. This crossbody bag from Target although a little bit of a darker gray, does look somewhat similar. But if you like premium brands then you might like  this leather shoulder bag by Rebecca Minkoff. While it's an expensive item, it's currently on sale for 40% off. And it's definitely a handbag that will be in style pretty much forever, I think. 

I'm not going to say much about my footwear from the look above. I've had these shoes for over 15 years. They are dressier than what I normally wear so I did not wear them a lot. But I really do need to look for a new pair of dress shoes....for this specific look I'd probably go for some navy flats or maybe something with a low heel.

Below I've styled this same Double V-Neck Sweater again with some boot cut jeans from my closet.

I'm wearing my black Miz Mooz booties with the bootcut jeans. I love that they have a very low heel and are soooo comfortable! In fact I also own these in the brandy color which was the first color I purchased but I must have repeated myself a few too many times that I wish I had them in black as well .... didn't think my husband would actually order them for me for Christmas last year! 

While this specific style of Miz Mooz in no longer available, Nordstrom does sell an newer version of these Miz Mooz Booties. I'm also really liking these victorian inspired boots by Miz Mooz but not sure what I'd wear with them.

Please ignore my dead grass. These pictures were taken just after a drought and all that seemed to have survived are some weeds - we don't use weed killer on our lawn.

Bootcut Jeans - old by Vintage America (shop similar stlyles) //  Double V-Neck Sweater by Loft // Similar Boots by Miz Mooz // Similar Gray Shoulder Bag by Rebecca Minkoff (expensive but currently marked at 40% off)

Prescription glasses frames are by Coach. 

I'm linking up with these great fashion related blogs:

A Pocket Full of Polka Dots // Friday Favorites with Lizzie // Jo Lynne's Shane Fashion Friday // Color and Grace Fashion Link Up , Visible Monday Linkup // Glass of Glam //  Weekday Wear Link Up //  Myriad Musings // Style-Splash // Twosday Linkup // Midweek Linkup // Fashion Frenzy with Kelly and Annessa // Style On The Daily Link Up with Amy and Gina // Thursday Fashion Files with  Carrie // Thursday Moda Link Up //  Chic and Stylish //

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Fashion Friday: Blue Jeans and Pale Pink Dotted Top

Happy Friday! I'm happy to say that I have another summer look to share today. This top is a little bit on the dressier side so it's not a top I'd wear on a daily basis. But it's a great weekend top and a perfect way to dress up a a pair of blue jeans. I wore this out to lunch and a small midwestern museum.  I shopped my closet for (almost) everything but I tried to find some comparable links.

This sleeveless blouse is by "Elle" purchased at Kohls a few years ago. Target has some cute sleeveless tops this year and some great finds at Loft. I love the style of this top from Loft and the Zebra print is a fun one, but I personally don't really wear animal prints. They are just not "me", but I'm sure some of you would love that print!

The Prettiest Tops Are Now $35. Valid 8/20 at 3am - 8/23 at 3am.

The blouse is made of a cool flowy material - the dotted front is polyester and the back is the same shade of pale pink but a solid colored rayon (no polka dots) and it ties in the back of the neck the same way the zebra print top I linked from loft, ties. Unfortunately we forgot to take a photo from the back.

I wore skinny jeans from Banana Republic ( you guessed it - also a few years old), so no direct link. These are mid rise 26" inseam and I folded them up once as you can see. I'm about 5"2' so most jeans do run a little bit long on me. These jeans however are not my favorite. While I do love how they fit overall, the back pockets seem to be a little bit large.

My sandals I also purchased a couple of seasons ago from Kohls. These do have a little bit of a heel but since it's a sort of a wedge heel they are very walkable. The brand is "Natural Soul", but it appears that they have renamed this brand Soul Naturalizer. These sandals may not be the most trendy, but for a "comfort shoe" I think they look stylish enough. I'm very picky when it comes to shoes! They have to be comfortable and "somewhat" stylish at the same time! (While I can walk comfortably in these sandals, I did switch them out at the museum with my Abeo Samantha sandals I wore in last Friday's post, because I didn't know how much walking we would be doing. Although I may need to start wearing  heels more often as my youngest caught up with my height and I don't want to be the shortest 😄)

This pair currently available at Kohl's, although not the same, is comparable to mine. I'm wearing a 7.5  and think they are true to size (I usually wear size 8 in all types of shoes, while I do occasionally go with a 7.5 in sandals).

I've linked some other options I found at Amazon Fashion by the same brand.

A closer look at the sandals below...

I carried the same saddle crossbody bag again (old - by NineWest) because it matched the sandals perfectly and it's my current go-to bag, although I do switch them out when needed. (Click here if you missed last Friday's fashion post where I styled this bag with denim shorts and a t-shirt from Loft.)

A closeup of the bag and a glimpse at a beaded bracelet I received for my birthday picked out by my dear daughter. It was purchased at Nordstrom Rack while visiting the Chicago suburbs this summer. How I wish I'd live closer to that store!! But thank goodness for online shopping :)

I didn't add a necklace to this outfit because I thought the dotted top was "busy" enough and no necklace was needed.  

Sleeveless blouses work well in fall (and spring) too, all I have to do is add a fitted jacket or maybe a cardigan and switch out the sandals with ankleboots and it will make a great fall (or spring) outfit. 

Jeans by Banana Republic // Top by Elle from Kohl's // Sandals by Natural Sole from Kohl's - Similar Style // Saddlebag by NineWest - Similar HERE and HERE// Prescription Glasses Frame by Coach // Bracelet from Nordstrom Rack

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I'm linking up with these great fashion related blogs:

A Pocket Full of Polka Dots // Friday Favorites with Lizzie // Jo Lynne's Shane Fashion Friday // Color and Grace Fashion Link Up , Visible Monday Linkup // Glass of Glam //  Weekday Wear Link Up //  Myriad Musings // Style-Splash // Twosday Linkup // Midweek Linkup // Fashion Frenzy with Kelly and Annessa // Style On The Daily Link Up with Amy and Gina // Thursday Fashion Files with  Carrie // Thursday Moda Link Up //  Chic and Stylish //

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