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Once the weather finally started to warm up last week, I decided it would be fun to ride my bike down my local neighborhood park by the Hillsborough River to take pictures. It’s such a lovely location; I really should ride down here more often.

Riding a bicycle in a wrap skirt is… interesting. I was fine for the most part, except whenever a strong wind blew. Luckily, I could hold the handlebars with one hand and hold my skirt down with the other, since I was on local streets.

I like this outfit overall, but I’ve noticed that this wrap skirt is not the most flattering shape on me. It makes my hips look a lot wider than they actually are. I think next time, I might try to balance it out a bit, maybe with a bolero or a cropped cardigan? Or maybe I should just un-tuck the blouse?

Any suggestions on how I could style this skirt to make it more flattering? Or should I give it to Goodwill?

Blouse: Ann Taylor LOFT (thrifted)
Cardigan: Ann Taylor LOFT
Skirt: The Limited (thrifted)
Tights: Target
Boots: Dansko Nena (Ebay)
Purse: Morelle Oyster
Pearls: Coryell Design
Earrings: Efy Tal
Watch: Target

Quote: Yudonsi: A Tale from the Canyons, by Robert J. Blake

Yes, I wore this cardigan two days in a row. I realize some may scoff at the idea, but everything else in the outfit was different, and I only own so many woolen sweaters. It was chilly, and I needed me some merino. In my mind, most style rules should be ignored anyway.

Yesterday, you saw this cardigan with a shawl pin. After those photos were taken, I modified this sweater by adding some button closures. They still keep the look I was going for, while allowing for a greater variety of accessory options, since I don’t have to wear a great big statement pin to hold it together*.

Did I mention it was cold this day? I threw on my coat as soon as these photos were done. I’m wearing three different wool items: a cashmere scarf (thanks Village Shoes!), a merino cardigan, and a wool wrap skirt. And a dress layered underneath to provide extra warmth and a little extra modesty in case the wrap skirt flys open. And two pairs of tights. I know, Floridians are wimpy when it comes to cold weather (cold being in the 40s here). But honestly, there’s so few “cold” days here, that I have to take every chance I can get to wear my winter items.

Oh, and I got my mom’s ring re-sized. I like it so much better now that it fits on my ring finger instead of my pinky.

Dress (as shirt): Express
Skirt: The Limited (via Revolve)
Cardigan: Sweet Mary Jane (handknit by me)
Blue Tights: Hue
Brown Tights: Kohls
Boots: Dansko Risa (Ebay)
Scarf: Village Shoes
Purse: Morelle City Bag
Ring: from my mom
Earrings: Efy Tal

Quote: Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type, by Doreen Cronin

*Of course, I can still wear a big statement pin with this cardigan even when it has buttons. And I probably will.