This month’s PFC is hosted by IamKhatu. Be sure to visit her post to see everyone’s entries!
The challenge: “From Night to Day: Restyle a glamorous look that you would typically wear for a night-out-on-the-town into daytime casual wear. Bonus points if you can restyle it for work!”
I like that this challenge started with a glamorous night look and worked backwards to daytime casual. It was a true challenge for me because I don’t have many fancy pieces – I can probably count the number of times I’ve had a glamorous night-out-on-the-town on one hand. I tried to get creative with my peplum cocktail dress and silk paisley dress, but Nick said the results were scary. Alas, I took the easy way out with this gold sequin skirt:
I started with this previously-shown look, and replaced dressy pieces with casual and comfortable garments. Satiny lace top was swapped for a well-worn chambray shirt and cotton cardigan. Sky high pumps were replaced by broken-in flats. Veteran brown crossbody bag instead of a caviar clutch. I would’ve liked a bag that stood out less, but this had to do. Continue reading for more photos…
The end result is something I would wear under a warm coat for strolling around Boston on the weekends. Accessories shown below: Ann Taylor necklace, Michael Kors Tortoise watch.
Love that sequin skirt! This night-to-day look transitions effortlessly.
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Adorable looks! I'm loving the layering you did here – definitely necessary for Boston in January!
Ohhh, I love both looks! The night look is just beautiful with this black blouse and the day look is nice with the flats and the jeans jacket. Nice!
I remember you saying before that you prefer straight skirts over bell-shaped ones. I beg to differ! They look great on you. I still struggle wearing it at the right height on my body for the perfect "flare." I'm going to have to experiment some and also try belting at different spots. Thanks for the ideas, Jean!
Love the sequin skirt! I have the same chambray shirt from Target…thanks for giving me another way to style it!
-Sharon
Love what you did here Jean! Both looks are fabulous, I'm really loving that sequined skirt!
I really love how you layered your shirt and cardigan! I must try this one day. I wish I had your fashion sense.
I'm so happy I found your blog! You have such a great and creative eye. Looking forward to reading your upcoming reviews and tips.
Luna
they both look flawless! I almost want to go out and buy a gold skirt…
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angie
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I really like both outfits!! You look lovely!!
The Life After
i love that skirt, reminds me of one from zara 🙂 i totally need to get a chambray shirt, i never even considered them until i started reading your blog, thanks for the inspiration!
Katie x
I love both looks! The dressed down one is super cute and layering rocks!
i love how you styled the sequin skirt from night to day look in this challenge. the skirt is so versatile. very chic as always. thanks for showing great ways of wearing it whether day or night. 😉
everything kelly said. nuf said.
yay for sequin!! =D
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I like the night look but definitely prefer the day look. It's perfect. You've convinced me to go find a chambray shirt now!!!! (I'm not kidding)
so pretty! i'm 5'5 can i still join pfc?
Great outfits! I love how you make the sequin skirt seem so doable.
Great seeing another PFC post with this skirt! I love your "night" look.
this is a great transition from night to day! I really like it!
Love the way you mix high design pieces and affordable ones together. I love the versatile H&M; brown bag that you used many times in your posts. I haven't seen one in store.
Your gorgeous payless pumps reminds of my recent purchase from Ann Taylor,the Lucia Suede Platform Wedges.Their current price is $49.88 (final sale). I learned from your blog that the ann taylor shoes fit true to size, so I got one in each color. Hope they will work.
Thank you for your amazing posts again!
So cute, I love the day look!
Girl in the Poodle Shoes
I've always seen sequin skirts and they scare me, but I'm now considering getting one… The way you make it work, I'm tempted to try it… Gorgeous outfits!!! As usual.
Love the outfit and how you transformed it from night to day.
Great transition pieces! I just adore that skirt!!!
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I was wondering if you were going to use your sequin skirt for this challenge. =)I really love the black lace top you have.
I love both looks!!
love love love your outfits!
Are those the brown tights you mentioned in your other posts? If so, I love how it tones down the skirt! Really pretty!
I went with a similar look for day but not as well executed (I have not yet been "chambrayed" so I just used a blue button down + gray cardi). I do love that sequin skirt – it's so fresh and now!
I can't get over how gorgeous your sequin skirt is J! It is beautiful both in the night and day look. But I esp. love it paired with the chambray!
I had so much fun joining you ladies for my 1st PFC 😉
This skirt…is perfection and I like both ways you wore it. Love all the layers in the day look!
Well done Jean! I love all your chambray outfits, always so chic 🙂
Well done! Gotta love that trusty chambray shirt!
you look amazing in blouses and especially with that sequin skirt!
You pulled this off flawlessly! I almost tried to go with a sequin skirt for this challenge but chickened out. Now I think I could restyle it for daytime 🙂
Love the gorgeous sparkly skirt. What nail color are you wearing? I want!
Both looks are gorgeous, and I love all of the looks I have seen you girls post for this challenge. However, yours is my favorite because I've always wanted a skirt like that!
I went with the same skirt for my PFC as well! I'm finding that it's sooo versatile for day and night. I love how you paired it with all black for night and the chambray for day. Perfect!!
I absolutely love the "night" look! You are beautiful and definitely glamorous!
I especially love the 2nd look! The chambray and sequins pairing is a winner in my book and I hope you do more with these.
I would love a skirt like this!
Fabulous looks, Jean! You look flawless, as always. The chambray skirt looks great juxtaposed with your sequin skirt (a new classic, maybe?).
As a side note, can you tell us more about your oversized watch, please? Did you have to have links removed? I have found a few I like, but I've been told they can't remove enough links for them to fit me well.
Question: Is the bag in the casual look pic heavy for its size? I've always wanted to get a that type of bag, but the ones I've seen tend to be on the heavy side. Anyway, I really like your first, formal look as it'll work on more people. I think the second look can end up bulky on some people.
By the way, I'd love to see that "scary" look as an outtake – LOL…
I love both looks, Jean! I also like the color of your cardigan. It's very different. Did you make it to work on time this morning? We both picked a sequin skirt for this challenge.
P.S: Did you unbutton the last 3 buttons purposely? lol =)
That skirt! That skirt!!! Love it! Both looks are stunning, and I love the unexpected mix in the 'day' look. Great job as always, my dear! xo
I love that the cardigan and skirt tie in with your flats! 🙂
Both looks are great! I am curious if I can re-create your day look with what I have in my closet!
Love your night-to-day transformation!! I am liking the sequin skirt more and more as so many petite bloggers were able to pull it off for a day look.
Happy New Year!
Jannie
Ah ha! So you went with the skirt! I was wondering which item you'd pick as your dressy item. =)
I really like your daytime look. I've never met a chambray outfit of yours I didn't like.