Stylish Petite | Fashion, Reviews and Petite Style: Lookbook: Layering a Cardigan Under a Blazer

Have you looked in your closets and just disliked almost everything you see? That's kind of what I have been feeling lately. I am trying to donate and get rid of as much as possible because I am coming to the realization that the majority of my clothes, I either don't like, don't fit or just poor quality. Blogging really makes me stop to think about what I am going to wear verses just throwing something on like I used to! Here is a casual but yet dressy enough for dinner look:

Sweater: J.Crew Merino Cielo Cardi in Blossom Pink- size XXS (buy here)

Blazer: Theory "Edyna" Blazer- size 00 (similar here)

Denim: Gap Legging Jeans- size 00P (buy here)

Shoes: Cole Haan Sued Pumps- size 5 (buy here)

Belt: Ann Taylor Granite Skinny Patent Belt- size XS (buy here)

Pin: LOFT Flower Felt Gray Pin (ebay)
Purse: Chanel (2010) Medium Classic Double Flap

I used to never wear belts because I never had any that fit my waist! Luckily, I have several now from H & M and Ann Taylor that fit really nicely in XS.

The sleeves are too long and I never bothered tailoring them so I just cuff them and left a little pink sleeve showing- I thought it was cute.

Here is a close-up of all my layers and accessories. I even have purple nails! Just got for .77 from the CVS haul- not bad and totally outside my box! Are my pictures getting better? I don't know how to edit yet but am going to learn soon:)

I always like to include the back shot of an outfit because I think sometimes we can be fooled at just looking from the front. The back is just as equally important to me as how the outfit looks from the front:)

I think accessories are key to a great outfit. A classic Chanel purse (2010 Classic Medium Double Flap with gold hardware), a flower pin, and some pearls goes a long way! I really want another Chanel this year, maybe a lighter colored one...

This isn't the best fitting Theory blazer I have but I got it at the Theory outlet last April for a pretty decent price. And I like the length and pattern- it's the only blazer that looks like this so I can't complain. And the layered cardi underneath the blazer look- inspired by none other than Kelly from AlterationsNeeded:) I pre-wrote this days ago and chuckled when Kelly posted her PFC outfit.

You can easily re-create this look with this ruffle cardigan, add this cute blazer 00 Blazer, throw on your fav pair of skinny jeans, some nice grey pumps, add a belt and some accessories (flower pin, Chanel purse) and you are good to go!

What do you think about this outfit? Love it? Hate it?