I love everything about this inspiration photo, so I decided to give it a try with my own clothes! If I worked in retail or a creative office, I would wear this to work. But since what I really needed was an outfit for the mall yesterday, like Goldilocks, I tried a bunch of combos before I found one that worked. I substituted the white sweater for white jeans, tried cognac boots, and eventually settling on the loafers I bought for Europe. I never wear flats, but my muscles were killing me from the Insanity video I did a couple days ago, so comfort was key. How would you make this outfit work for your life?

Inspiration photo: Shopbop
Blazer: Express, $25
Sweater: Gap. old
Shirt: Express, old
Skirt: New York & Company, $25
Shoes: BCBG from Ross, $20
Earrings: Banana Republic, $10
Watch: Michael Kors, family gift
Bracelet: My Stella & Dot website, $49
Ring: My Stella & Dot website, $49

Jeans: Gap, $35

Belt: Joe's Jeans c/o Marshalls, $20

Purse: Calvin Klein from TJ Maxx, $120

Loafers: Michael Kors c/o Marshalls, $50