Happy Halloween! I hope your morning has been filled with more treats than tricks. I’m not in the office today but I know they are planning for a Door Decorating Contest, and trick-or-treaters later today. Not to mention all the cookies, cakes, cupcakes and other goodies that have been filling my Facebook and Instagram streams from co-workers. Though I miss this fun part of being in an office, I am a little glad I’m not tempted by all the yumminess that is there.

We are finally getting into Fall weather, on this last day of October. With temps lowering I was excited to wear the Factory Pleated Mini Skirt in Plaid. Surprisingly, if you haven’t taken a closer look at the skirt, it has tiny stripes of blue mixed in.

Using my Stylebook App, I created two additional looks for this skirt. Each time I make a purchase I create multiple looks with my Stylebook App. This helps me decide whether or not I can really use it in my closet and also prepares me when I think I have “nothing-to-wear”. Sometimes they look great IRL and other times, the outfit is a big fail. I think this will look really cute IRL with the blue bows bringing out the blue in the plaid pattern of the skirt. Depending on the day, I may need to add tights or switch to tall boots instead of the booties.


Of course, a little check-on-check pattern-mixing will work too. I’ve added the Hugo Guinness sweater for a layering option. 

{update} This won’t look too bad styled with last years shirt in the same pattern. The Factory version might be a little closer in color to the gray in the skirt. 

I’m halfway through the day and still have a lot to do, including going to Vote! The days got away from me and I didn’t plan out a costume until yesterday. I’ll at least be sure to share on Instagram. I can’t wait to see all the little Princess Elsa’s and ghouls and goblins tonight. 
Have a Great Day!

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Two bottoms from the Factory that I ended up bringing home with me.

I’ve noticed my Toothpick size at the Factory if there is any kind of stretch in the material is a size 29. A thicker, no-stretch denim will be a size 30. I loved these jeans. It’s nice to see a Navy Coated Denim and the zipper detail makes it a little more edgy. The length is a little long so I’m not sure it really is 28 inches as the description states. The right leg has the material tucked under, where I would have it hemmed. The left has the bottom of the jean bunched down at the ankle. 

I swore off the City Minis and only have one Tartan Plaid left. But when I saw this gray and red plaid I knew I had to make an exception. I have the shirt in this print and love it. And though I could have bought size 8 for a little more length, this will be fun when it gets cooler. I actually even like it with the Classic Button-Down Shirt in Suckered Gingham and Fair Isle Sweater

Some tops coming up later today

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