Versace on the Top, Tartan on the Bottom

Okay it's cold... I'm taking this coat off really quick to show you blouse details. You're welcome.

The belt provides a solid band of black to break up the patterns and it cinches in the waist, which is always a good idea.

Okay... I need my coat back.

coat/bag-Zara(similar here and here), blouse-ModCloth, skirt-Urban Outfitters(sort of similar here), belt-Gap outlet(similar here), gloves-Brain Atwood for Target/Neiman Marcus, boots-DSW(similar here), necklace-Banana Republic(similar here), the cold breeze-God

I've been thinking about pairing this blouse and skirt for a while now and I love how the colors play off each other, while the patterns are working such different vibes. The top is a total holler back to vintage Versace, don't you think?

image via Kit Walker

The skirt is a tartan/plaid dream, you may recall my fondness for plaid here. Together they create a very chic and unexpected look that is also office appropriate with a cinched pencil skirt silhouette. The coat is a necessity in this weather, but also provides another layer of color and structure. Oh and the gloves! I love them! One of my favorite presents from Christmas, the studs make me feel tough, but at the same time chic, a bit of a femme fatale if you will.

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