Wore: Three Jackets

I just love a versatile closet. In fact, I live by the What Not To Wear mantra that “this shirt can go with this skirt and these pants and these jeans and then this jacket goes with this dress or these pants…” It’s a great way to really stretch your wardrobe. Do you remember my two posts awhile back where I styled the same shirt two different ways? If not, you can find those here and here. Well I’m back showing you how you can style a similar outfit using three different jackets (ok, one of those jackets is actually a cardigan, but you get the idea!).

I started with a neutral shell – a brown skirt (I have it in black too!), a cream top and some brown wedges. Then I decided to add my new favorite green military jacket. I love that the military jacket and the sheer portion of my cream top seem like opposites, but yet they go together so perfectly. I’m all about mixing textures!

Then I swapped out the military jacket for a denim jacket. You just can’t go wrong with denim. It’s like the best neutral around and goes with everything!

And finally, I decided to add a little color and paired my outfit with a red, flowy cardigan. I love that so many options can come from a few simple pieces.

This is a great trick to use when traveling because you don’t have to lug around a huge, heavy suitcase (not that I follow my own rule!). Do you have any items in your closet that seem versatile and you can wear with multiple outfits? I’d love to hear your tricks, so share them in the comments section below.

Skirt and Denim Jacket: Old Navy.

Top: New York & Company (old).

Military Jacket: Gap.

Red Cardigan: Macy's.

Wedges: Target (old).

And since its Wednesday, I’m linking up with The Pleated Poppy for What I Wore Wednesday, Because Shanna Said So for Random Wednesday and Style Elixir for Style Sessions.

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