11 New Casual Styling Ideas

I consider myself a noob when it comes to styling. There are so many ways to put together outfits and style them that I would never think of, so I definitely browse a bit online when I get a chance and try to see how I can make styles I like out there my own. Here are a few I saw this morning that surprised me with how cute they were for casual dress. Wherever you see short shorts, I’m thinking denim skirt….What do you guys think?

A seersucker dress with an eyelet lace hem looks hot under a navy cardigan with rosette embellishment. A rugged leather belt adds a cool tomboy edge.

Outfit Style Idea #2It’s all in the details; a distressed denim jacket with a vintage style brooch, an embroidered skirt and a thick twisted leather belt are the perfect unexpected touches when worn with a classic plaid shirt.

Outfit Style Idea #3

Sporty meets girlie in a red nylon jacket, applique embellished tee and distressed denim shorts. A braided leather belt completes the look.

Outfit Style Idea #4Classic style comes together with a striped skirt, embellished tank and a preppy extra long cardigan.

Outfit Style Idea #5Lace adds sexy embellishment to a little tank under a classic checked shirt. Cuffed denim shorts are the ideal rugged contrast against a varsity cardigan, for an effortlessly preppy look.

Outfit Style Idea #6Layer a navy cardigan with this season’s hottest floral detailing over a classic tank. Brighten it all up with a red plaid skirt.

Outfit Style Idea #7Dark jeggings are soft and comfortable with a classic plaid shirt. A sexy tank with rosette accents adds beautiful texture.

Outfit Style Idea #8Get an updated collegiate look in a striped cardigan with pretty rosette detailing layered over a classic tank. Raw edged shorts with logo applique gives this style the perfect vintage-prep look.

Outfit Style Idea #9Borrow from the boys in a rugged military inspired button-down layered over a pure white dress. Add definition to your waist with a patterned leather belt.

Outfit Style Idea #10Laces adds embellishment to a little tank under a classic checked shirt. Cuffed denim shorts are the ideal rugged contrast against a varsity cardigan, for an effortlessly preppy look.

Outfit Style Idea #11Layer up with a fitted lace tank under a plaid shirt and varsity cardigan. Dark denim shorts show off a little leg.

Tory Burch Gold Reva Flats

I’m completely in love with my new Tory Burch Reva Flats in Gold. Gold is such a cute neutral color that matches so much yet adds a great pop of bling/color. I had been hesitant on Tory Burch Revas thus far, despite their ubiquitous and fervent popularity, mainly because I found them to be extremely uncomfortable. However, I recently realized if I go up half a size, they suddenly and miraculously become very comfortable. Strange but true. So I’m now a fan and since I love gold so much as that neutral but blingy accent color, I had to pick these up.

Tory Burch Gold RevasTory Burch Gold Revas

I actually wore these to work today and found them very comfortable throughout the day as I ran around the office. I will note, however, that because they’re slightly large for me, they do make an audible unsticking noise at the heel when I walk. Not a biggie. At the end of the day I did find that the shoe was starting to rub against the top of my toes a bit, but I’m still unsure as to why so I won’t blame these gorgeous Revas just yet.

Tory Burch Gold RevasTory Burch Gold Revas

I’m wearing: Anthropologie Field Game Cardigan, J.Crew Dress (similar here), J.Crew Equestrian Leather Belt, Michael Kors White Chronograph Watch

You can’t tell from the pictures but this outfit has a bunch of little gold accents – the Anthropologie Field Game cardigan has engraved gold buttons (gorgeous), my J.Crew Equestrian Belt had a golden brass buckle, and my Michael Kors watch has gold accents…topped off by these super cute gold Revas! I know, I was kind of proud of that since it was all unintentional coordination. Shows my sometimes excessive attraction to gold, doesn’t it…

Get these gold Revas here for $195.

Banana Republic Denim Pencil Skirt

I would not call the Denim Pencil Skirt from Banana Republic a true “pencil skirt.”

Banana Republic Denim Pencil Skirt

If you think – like I did – that you are getting a demure, basic denim pencil skirt, you will be surprised. I would really call this skirt a “mini.” In fact, a very tight, pretty short mini. I got a 28, which according to the Banana Republic site, is a size 6. My usual skirt size. When I took it out of the box for the first time, I thought, holy crap no way I can fit into this tiny thing. By golly I have no idea how in the world I actually fit into it, but it’s definitely much tighter than my usual 6.

Banana Republic Denim Pencil SkirtBanana Republic Denim Pencil Skirt

I’m wearing: Anthropologie Coil Flower Tank (on sale!!), Matt Bernson Bo Peep Espadrilles

The denim material is also very thin. Most surprising was how short the skirt is. I expected a pencil skirt, so I thought it would at least come to maybe an inch above my knee, but I really had to drag it down to make it as long as it looks in these pictures…which still is not long enough for me to feel comfortable wearing to work. Too tight and too short for the office for sure. However, I can see that if I had sized up a size, it may just work, perhaps with tights and boots in the fall/winter.

Get it here from Banana Republic for $49.99.