Color Pop for Petites
Happy Thursday! The weather forecast promised warmer temperatures for our weekend and I couldn’t be more ready for it. While we haven’t had to bear the brunt of the wacko weather in other parts of the country (hello, California), here in Georgia, our spring has been a strange trip so far. Whatever the frigid temperatures didn’t destroy in the last few weeks, the deer ate. So the rest of this spring and summer will be interesting for our plants and trees, to say the least.
Gardening has become quite the spring and summer activity for me. It’s hard to see the unpredictable weather and our local herd of deer go to town on all the work I did last year. I am relatively new to gardening and I suppose this is just something I will have to learn to be at peace with.
Ok, ok. No more doom and gloom about my gardening, but it does bring me to the point of today’s post. Much like adorning your countertops with bouquets of colorful fresh flowers, donning a colorful outfit is spirit-lifting. Even if you don’t realize it at first, when you go out and about in a colorful ensemble, the smiles you get from passers by will most definitely lift your mood.
So today, I present: Color Pop for Petites
The Summary
Today Kelly shares a colorful outfit to lift your spirit
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Find more ways to style her colorful khakis at the end of the post
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Color Pop for Petites
Purple Khakis
As if made for this moment, bright bold colors are everywhere this year and I am here for all of it. I love wearing color. It wasn’t always this way for me. It took me a while to warm up to it, but as I have gotten older, I realized life is too short to not go bold sometimes.
These Petite High Rise Slim Ankle Khakis are not khaki in color, in fact the color is called purple huckleberry – a rich and saturated combination of purple and hot pink. They’re from Gap Factory, and are on sale right now with many petite sizes still available. I was super pleased to discover that these khakis have deep pockets in both the front and back! A rare thing with women’s pants.
Petite High Rise Slim Ankle Khakis | Relaxed Cashmere Tee | Cashmere Cable Knit Henley Tee | Ribbed Boatneck Top (Ann Taylor) | Rumpled Satin Blouse | Plissé Smoked Funnel Neck Top | Eyelet Boyfriend Top (Gap) | J.Crew Denim Jacket | Gap Denim Jacket | J.Crew Factory Denim Jacket | Madewell Denim Jacket | Petite Classic Denim Jacket (Banana Republic) | Similar Metallic Fisherman Sandals (Anthropologie) | Similar Metallic Fisherman Sandals (Theory) | Metallic Sandals (Sam Edelman) | The Puff Crossbody Bag
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Cashmere Tee
This Relaxed Cashmere Tee is from J.Crew. I have several of these in different colors that I have collected through the years. The one I am wearing today is from last fall, and this particular color is not available. But I have gathered a few alternatives, in color and style. Since these pants are purple, a range of magenta and pink tops will work. I love the combination of a hotter pink color with the saturated purple color of the pants.
Accessories - Jacket
It’s chilly enough to need a light jacket today, so I went with a denim jacket. My J.Crew denim jacket is several years old, but I have rounded up a few similar versions. When in doubt about what to wear with a colorful outfit, go with a classic denim jacket.
Accessories - Shoes
I decided to style this colorful outfit with the ultimate neutral shoe - metallic! Yes, metallic is a neutral, and really there’s no easier neutral. I’ll tell you why: metallics go with everything and they never give the feeling of how a black shoe can be too dark, or a brown shoe can be too light. Metallics can lean to cool or warm tones, depending on what you pair them with, so really they are the ultimate neutral! Plus, they’re just a lot of fun!
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Accessories - Bag
This Puff Crossbody Bag is a new purchase from Madewell, who always does a great job with their bags. I am always looking for convertible bags that can work as a clutch for a dressier ensemble. The Puff Crossbody Bag has a removable and adjustable strap. The bag itself is roomy enough for my essentials and I love the woven leather exterior. Another bonus is that the interior is dark grey. I have talked about my love for Madewell bags here many times before. This bag is a great addition to my collection. And while the price tag may seem steep to some ($128) I can say with confidence that it will last for decades (if properly cared for).
Petite High Rise Slim Ankle Khakis | Relaxed Cashmere Tee | Cashmere Cable Knit Henley Tee | Ribbed Boatneck Top (Ann Taylor) | Rumpled Satin Blouse | Plissé Smoked Funnel Neck Top | Eyelet Boyfriend Top (Gap) | J.Crew Denim Jacket | Gap Denim Jacket | J.Crew Factory Denim Jacket | Madewell Denim Jacket | Petite Classic Denim Jacket (Banana Republic) | Similar Metallic Fisherman Sandals (Anthropologie) | Similar Metallic Fisherman Sandals (Theory) | Metallic Sandals (Sam Edelman) | The Puff Crossbody Bag
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More Ways to Wear It
More Ways to Wear It
In Case You Missed It
Yesterday, Beth shared a spring outfit from the Scoop line at Walmart. Click the title or image below to read the article.
Hi, Beth!
Oh, how I can relate to the deer creating devastation.
I have found that they don’t eat gardenias, variegated shell ginger, flax lily, holly bushes, lantana, loropetalum, society garlic and coontie.
When a new herd comes through, they’ll take a nibble of the shell ginger and spit it out.
It has taken many years to get to the point where my yard has plants–not nubs.
Hi Carla, I will have to look into the plants you mention. Thanks so much for your suggestions! xo Kelly
Great outfit. Although I am not a Petite, I am ordering pants in a Tall!!!
“Southern Living” magazine is a great resource for gardening. I have read about deer resistant plants online and in the print issues.
Hello SC Lady! I am so glad you’re going for these pants! I think you will love them! I love Grumpy’s column in Southern Living. Every month, it’s the first thing I look for in the magazine! Our deer are pretty unpredictable. All the things I have tried that are supposedly deer resistant have proven not to be 🙁 I think if they get hungry enough, they’ll go for things they normally wouldn’t bother with. Thanks for stopping by! xo Kelly
Cute outfit! I love the color combo. Although I’m a petite at 5″1, I prefer regular length pants in most cases. An inseam of 27″ is perfect for me. I think if you’re a little curvy, the pants get “pulled up” by the curves making them too short. When pants have a nice stretch to them, I’ll order a petite and that works. It just depends on the fabric and the brand. It’s not easy! Lol!
Hi Nancy, Without knowing how much stretch you like in your fabric, I will say that these khakis have a bit of stretch to them. But also, You could get away with ordering them in regular sizing, since they are meant to be cropped, you might have a perfect hemline! I hope you give them a try! xo Kelly