As you may have read a couple days ago, I made my own embellished collar (tutorial here), and I have been dying to style it! It's a very over-the-top kind of accessory, and since I am not hitting any Vegas clubs in the near future, I decided to dress it down. I paired it with a Chambray button down, and a floral skirt that I wear pretty frequently (you may have seen it here). I wore this outfit to work on Tuesday. I thought it was professional with just the right amount of flair! I also sported some new hoop earrings I picked up (I've never worn hoop earrings.. this is a first for me). This outfit rang in around $26.00!

P.S. I'm sorry the photos of the collar are not more clear, those little rhinestones reflect light better than a disco ball!

{skirt}
brand: Charlotte Russe
purchase price: $5.49
purchased from: The Goodwill
suggested retail: $26.99

{chambray shirt}
brand: Mossimo
purchase price: $4.99
purchased from: The Goodwill
suggested retail: $22.99

{earrings}
brand: F21
purchase price: $1.50
purchased from: F21
suggested retail: $1.50

** The DIY collar cost me roughly $10.00 **

{ring}
brand: Charlotte Russe
purchase price: $4.00
purchased from: Charlotte Russe
suggested retail: $6.00

{wedges}
brand: Candies
purchase price: $20 (but free to me through a competition)
purchased from: Kohl's
suggested retail: $69.00




Do you recognize this look? It's from a few months ago. Which styling of the skirt do you like better?