Thirty Dollar Throwdown: Leopard Cardigan

Today's Thirty Dollar Throwdown still incorporates the inspirational wedges, but this is a casual Friday outfit.

Even though I'm not much of a holiday sweater lover, like your traditional teacher, I do adore a good cardigan. It's classic English teacher without looking dowdy.

Throw some red, patent-leather heels on this matronly 'marm!

A conservative estimate of how many I own would be in the 20s. Rain, sleet, snow, sun...I find a way to work a sweater into my outfit.

Today's look features one of my favorite knit finds in a long time - this TEN DOLLAR leopard number from Wal-Mart. That's right, Wal-Mart. It's got to be a scientifically-proven fact that wearing leopard makes you happier. Just ask this girl:

"This leopard leotard is makin' me feel fierce."

And middle school teachers need all the fierce they can get on Friday.

Some less adventurous dressers may fear that a leopard cardi wouldn't get a lot of wear. Au contraire! The trick is this: Treat leopard like a neutral.

You can mix it with any color:

Blue

Black

Other neutrals

Yellow

Subtle prints

Red, etc.

My second favorite thing about today's outfit is the Nancy Drew t-shirt from Out of Print, a brand that sells t-shirts emblazoned with classic book covers. How teacherrific! 

P.S. Out of Print tees are for sell in my store's Teacher Apparel category.

Behold: the Outfit

30 Dollar Throwdown, 2 

Walmart.com: George - Women's Print Long-Sleeve V-Neck Cardigan: Women, $10
BDG Slim Straight Leg Jean - Grey, $20
Women's Mossimo® Pilar Strappy Wedge Sandals - Brown : Target, $30
Cathy Shoulder Bag, $17
Fabric Embedded Ring, $3.80
Forever21.com - New Arrivals - 1000014445, $4.50
Nancy Drew book cover t-shirt $28
Vintage Glasses Frames with Silver Deco Silver *PRICE REDUCTION! * -...





Feening for Friday Fashion,
Ms. P


P.S. What was your favorite Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys mystery? I devoured The Hidden Staircase.