I never used to be a huge fan of navy blue. It always reminded me of some sort of work uniform…until now. Navy is not so boring when paired with fun colors like chartreuse and turquoise. Not as harsh as black, and more slimming than white, I think I’ve found my new neutral!

Option One:

Navy blue wrap top, Target

Turquoise cords, Target

Necklace, South Moon Under

Bracelet, Vintage

Regina Ballet Flat in Cognac, Frye

Option Two:

Switch out the wrap top for a navy blue tank top, Old Navy

Option One:

Navy floral print top, TJ Maxx

Chartreuse Cords, Target

Option Two:

Navy/white button-down, J. Crew

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What’s your favorite from these navy looks?

I’m what you call a “stay-at-home-slash-work-at-home-mom.” I try to fit a full-time job as a Marketing and Social Media director for a local jewelry store into two days of work from home while the kids go to a babysitter. On those days I try wear what I call “real clothes,” especially if I’m going to be out in public. Real Clothes=not yoga pants. Because my size has fluctuated post-baby I had to buy a few pair of new pants (including these) and have been pretty excited about trying them out.  After almost a year of maternity clothes, it’s kind of nice wearing things that don’t involve some sort of stretch (sometimes )

This morning I came out in this outfit and as I was inspecting it in the mirror my hubby said, “Ohh, you’re looking very…urban…vintage today.”

What?!

I know he had no idea what urban vintage really meant and was just saying it because he knew I would love it and that it was probably exactly the look I was going for.

And he was right.

Urban vintage is probably somewhat accurate to my style, or at least the style I aim for.

Plus, it reminds me of Urban Cowboy, one of my favorite movies of all time.

So here is my “urban vintage” look. Something casual and comfortable for a day of work and running errands.

Oatmeal tank top, Old Navy

Lace trimmed cardigan, T.J. Maxx

Skinny jeans, Target

Regina Ballet Flat in Cognac, Frye

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Do you have a name for your style, or for the style you aim for?

I felt super cool today.

I had no idea how timely it would be for me to break out my new chartreuse skinny cords from Target until I saw that the bright color was all the rage last night at the Emmy’s.

Claire Danes, Julianne Moore and Julie Bowen

I have been dying to have some bright colored skinnies and I didn’t want to spend a lot of money so I was thrilled to see that Target had a whole slew of fun-colored pants in their latest selection. It just so happened that the only ones in my post-pregnancy size were in chartreuse. It wasn’t my first choice, but they’re definitely starting to grow on me!

Navy-blue wrap top, Merona, Target

Navy-blue/white blazer, T.J. Maxx

Chartreuse Cords, Mossimo Supply Co.,  Target

Regina Ballet Flat in Cognac, Frye

Turquoise/Green/Yellow Necklace, gift from South Moon Under

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Have you bought into the bright colored skinny pant trend?

How do you feel about chartreuse?