Shop Your Own Closet Challenge - Round 1

{Jacket - local boutique 6 years ago;T Shirt - James Perse; Shorts - Forever 21; Shoes - Anthropologie; 

Handbag - very old Prada; Bracelets & Necklace - Forever 21; Watch - Michele}

Well look what we have here, a jacket resurrected from the dead.  I loved this jacket from the moment I saw it at a local boutique 6 years ago.  Feminine girly details of sequin, lace and pearls on denim felt just right and the price was even more right; I think I paid $29 for this.  I got a lot of good use out of it the first year I owned it and wore it to countless showers and Taylor's dedication.  Over a dress, this was very much a "shower" type of outfit appropriate for both the marriage and baby.  I loved the heck out of it for that year.  And then it somehow made it to the back of the closet for the last few years.

So I came up with a challenge for myself; pick 4 pieces that I still love but haven't worn in the last several years and revamp them for my current lifestyle and current trends.  I chose this jacket first and I'm quite happy with how the restyling went.  What I did was:

• Roll and push up the sleeves to give it a more casual, edgy look
• Pair it with something other than a dress or skirt to make it more appropriate for everyday wear
• Layer over a T-shirt to enhance the casual ease of the piece
• Accessorize with a few subtle but funky pieces, mainly the chunky stacked bracelet look and a very simple leaf necklace

Due to the proportions of the jacket, I wanted to wear it with a high waisted pair of pants or shorts.  I originally thought chinos would be nice but since I couldn't justify buying anything new, I remembered I had these high waisted shorts in my drawer from last year, originally seen here.  They worked out perfectly.

And just when I thought I really couldn't say anything else about restyling a 6 year old $29 jacket, it turns out that yes, I can.  We had Syd's speech assesment today with the Speech Therapist and District Rep so I wanted to look respectable and I think I achieved that.  Luckily this outfit was comfortable enough that I ended up wearing it all day, even to swim lessons and while making dinner, so it's definitely mom approved.

So what piece should I restyle next guys?  

p.s I found a picture from back in 2006 showing how I originally wore it. This was taken the day of Taylor's dedication :)