Petite Fashion Challenge #8 - Spinning the Favorite |

Petite Fashion Challenge #8 is graciously being hosted by Gracie of Radiator Sessions.

The Challenge: “Spinning The Favorite”
Many times we settle with a style and rarely venture out to explore new ways to piece clothes and style outfits in new and different ways. With this month, I’m hoping for all of us to venture out of our comfort zones to expand our styling skills.
Thus, the challenge will be to take a “go-to” outfit, put a spin on it by styling it in a different way but still keeping a couple of essential components.

If changing up the your signature style is too great of a feat or if your closet just doesn’t quite allow it, you can keep within your signature style but tweak a few items to transform your outfit for a different occasion.

I have to admit…I was stumped on this one. How was I supposed to spin my signature style when I don’t even know what my signature style is!!! Coincidentally, there have been a couple of posts on this subject lately. The ones that come to mind are from fellow petite bloggers Alterations Needed and Extra Petite.

I think I kind of cheated on this one – while this outfit is definitely one of my “go to’s” I kind of thought about how it would work for me for office and for going out at night. Now please remember the place I work is very casual so jeans are fine and when I say “going out at night” I’m not talking getting invited to any balls or galas! 😛

So here is my regular “uniform” – jeans, blouse, cardigan:

Jeans: Banana Republic Trouser Jeans 0P

Blouse: Ann Taylor LOFT XXSP

Cardigan: Holt Renfrew XS
Shoes: Browns size 7

I usually wear my shirts untucked because I’m lazy and I’m usually running late in the mornings. But to “change it up” a bit, I simply tucked in the blouse and added a belt:

Belt: Danier XS

Ok, so here’s where I cheated. This is my “going out” look which is essentially the same outfit from this post.

Blazer: H&M sz 2

Jeans: Gap Black Wash Jean Leggings 00 (here on sale!)

Shoes: Aldo size 7 (close up here)

Purse: Vera Bradley

See. Told ya – I cheated! And seriously, these shoes are sooo uncomfortable 🙁 I’ve worn them ONCE!

And sorry for the dark pictures – the light in the room was changing so quickly on me!

I had to include this picture below – how am I standing like that? Doesn’t that look so strange? My husband is always making fun of how I stand with my toes in. I guess it does look weird! 😛