What NYC Recessionista Wears: Burgundy Lace

Yesterday, I reached into my closet and pulled out a blouse that I had purchased almost a year ago, but had never worn.  First, I wondered if it was even going to fit me and second, I wondered if I would still like it.


H&M blouse (similar here and here) / J. Crew cardigan (similar) / J. Crew necklace (similar) / J. Crew bracelets (similar here and here) / watch c/o Caravelle by Bulova / J. Crew pixie pant / Target wedge booties 


Do you ever have that happen to you, where you look at something you purchased awhile ago and realize that you must’ve been in a different style “frame of mind” when you bought it?  That totally happened to me with this blouse … I’m still debating how I feel about it, but I did get some compliments on it 🙂


I threw an oatmeal covered cardigan over it — I usually like to stick within the same color palette with my cardigans — earth tone blouses get a beige cardigan while cool colors usually get a gray one … does anyone else do that, too, or am I the only one?

This was also my first time wearing these Target wedge booties — they’re pretty darn comfortable and they were crazy affordable — only $30!

(All images courtesy of NYC Recessionista)