Cardigan: Spring Fling by Jordana Paige
Top: Banana Republic
Skirt: The Loft
Pearls: Street fair in Campbell
Shoes: Bandolino
Bag: Rio by Jordana Paige

Growing up I always wanted to be like my big sister, Elizabeth or as I would call her, “Is”. I’d wait for her to get dressed in the morning so I could try to put together the same outfit. While most kids don’t like getting hand-me-downs, I anxiously waited for her to outgrow dresses so I could have them. Each birthday our Gran would make us matching dresses. I remember being crushed the year she declared at the fabric store that we could no longer have matching dresses.

Now we share our fashion secrets with each other. This morning I opened up the world of tights, belts and cardigans to her, while she helped me style the last 6 looks for the sweater challenge, this one included. Actually, everything I’m wearing today is hers. We visited the book store today, got some coffee, found a couple of comfortable chairs and cracked open our new books. Sisters are the best!

Cardigan: Spring Fling by Jordana Paige
Dress: McCall Pattern
Boots: Kenneth Cole
Broach: Gift and Gran’s

This outfit is truly homemade. I made this dress earlier in the year. I love it, but it’s such a bright Kermit-the-Frog-green that I have to wear it with a cardigan, belt, tights or something else to calm it down a bit. I added a couple broaches to Spring Fling. So fun! I never wear broaches. What a shame because I have some really neat ones in my jewelry box. Will need to make an effort to wear them more.