Gettin' Penciled on Marvelous Monday

Marvelous Monday strikes again. Hope everyone had a FABULOUS weekend, because I know I did! Today's fashion challenge between myself and four other fantastic bloggers is pencil skirts.

Our Philosophy:  Monday is nobody’s favorite day of the week, but maybe its terrible reputation is a little undeserved. We’re on a mission to make ours (and hopefully yours) a little less awful by dressing marvelously! Be sure to check out everyone's outfits, their links will be at the bottom. 

Shirt: Lane Bryant. Skirt: George. Sandals: Faded Glory. Earrings and Necklace: Old Navy. Cuff: Fashion Bug. Belt Target.

I decided to down play the formality of a black pencil skirt this week by pairing it with a sweatshirt type of shirt-although this is FAR  more tasteful than a regular sweatshirt with metallic thread running through and a sequined pocket. I also got it on clearance for less than $10! Since I was doing a lax look with the shirt I decided to pair it with sandals, but faux crystal encrusted ones which elevate the look a bit. And of course sticking to the theme it was topped off with gold and black jewelry. Although I love to belt outfits, this one definitely came as an afterthought, the shirt looked a little too sloppy so it just had to be brought in some and I think this belt went perfectly.

Believe it or not, this WHOLE outfit was probably under $60!

Please ignore the crappy almost all the way chipped paint job on my finger nails, I forgot to take the rest of it off-oops. 

Till later, let me know your thought and be sure to check out all the other wonderful women at the following sites:

Jocelyn at Fat, Fashionable, and Feminist
Sian at Sort Life Out: Buy Milk
L at Goodbye Hollywood
Sarah at The Ridiculous Sort