A small dose of color

On Saturday I went on a cleaning spree in our bedroom, reorganizing things and getting rid of clothes I no longer wear. I arranged my tights in a vintage suitcase so I can see them all at once. I completely forgot about most of them. This winter I've been wearing mostly black and brown tights, so it was nice to rediscover these green tights. I've only worn them one other time (here), because I can only handle colored tights in small doses. I think the pop of green between the skirt and the boots was just right.

Sweater: Target

Skirt: Anthropologie

Jacket: MICHAEL Michael Kors from Nordstrom Rack
Tights: American Apparel
Boots: Urban Outfitters
Necklace: free from my aunt

Borderline

I find brightly colored tights to be borderline crazy. That's not to say I don't love them, but it does mean that if I wear bright green tights in December, everyone is going to think I'm dressing up as an elf. (True story. I had three people on Sunday say to me, "Hey, Christmas elf!") And if I wear bright green tights in any month besides December, people are still going to give me funny looks. But I enjoy the enthusiasm they inject into any outfit.

Just like my outfit with red tights from two weeks ago, I decided to go with neutral colors for the body of this outfit in an attempt to let my crazy legs be the focal point. That's not to say the rest of the outfit was boring - I think the polka dot blouse and white wedges gave it a whimsical touch.

Polka dot blouse: vintage, thrifted

Sweater: Target

Skirt: H&M

Tights: American Apparel

Shoes: Sam Edelman Kendall wedges from Piperlime

Earrings: Underglass

Belt: thrifted