emerald skirt
eyeliners explained and how to apply gel eyeliner
blouse, Francescas similar
skirt, c/o Tailor & Stylist (10% off with “smallthings10” code!)
tights, anthropologie
shoes, similar & cuter
belt, anthropologie
bag, kate spade similar
necklace, banana republic outlet (very old)
I’m sure by now you’ve heard that Pantone declared Emerald the color of 2013. I’m not as excited about it as I was for Tangerine Tango in 2012, but I’m sure emerald will make it’s way into my wardrobe this year.
Actually, it already began with this skirt. I was drawn to the high waist and subtle pleats on the back, along with the muted emerald color. It’s easy to pair existing pieces with it, rather than working with a particularly bright green skirt.
I was excited to wear these tights, as well, however these went straight into the trash can after I shot this. First of all, they were size “s/m or m/l” which isn’t exactly clear. I thought that was strange when I bought them, but I assumed they would be the stretchiest tights I’d ever wear.
Not the case. They were way too short, and I’m not even all that tall. They were also crazy thin, so the tugging to try to stretch them long enough caused a few runs.
Anyway, don’t buy them. But if you see any other polka dot tights like these, let me know. I’m a pretty big fan.
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So pretty! I love the details!
Love it! This is my favorite outfit of yours!
Hey Kate! If you have a Nordstrom Rack nearby, check out their tights. They are the Nordstrom brand, and called something like “Sheer Polka”. At a price of $3.97, I have not found anything to beat them! I buy them and the diamond pattern ones by the dozen, then wear them for a good year. 🙂 The black diamond ones are a bit thicker than the black polka, but the polka are pretty good too. I still haven’t figured out if there is something imperfect about some of them as sometimes I see little imperfections, but I am pretty sure nobody else notices. I get compliments every time I wear them! Also, I have had a pair of really thick tights from Target for quite some time now, and they last a good while.
P.S. I meant to say that the tights from Target were polka pattern too!
great to know, thank you!
Kate, thanks for asking, I was wanting polka dot tights too :)…so cool to have a plethora of info. in your readers!! Maybe you should start an “I need to know” forum (tab) on your blog….where readers can post questions and then wait for the answers to come in from yourself and other readers. Can you imagine?
Very cute! 🙂 You look really skinny in it too!
P.S.S. Just found a pair of knee highs in the same pattern and looked at the packaging – they are called “Sheer Dot”, not “Sheer Polka”. Also great!
Adorable skirt!! Look at that figure, you look fantastic! 😀
Very cute outfit. All the reviews for these tights were bad and everyone seemed to have the same problem as you did :(. They are very cute though.
(*insert whistle here) You look GREAT! That skirt really shows off your cute figure! Love it. Thanks for being so on top of your style and sharing photos with us!
Lauren
My Polished Side Blog
This outfit looks stunning on you! Love it.
Love, love your outfit. You look so pretty!
I love comfy tights. Recently I bought two pairs and hate them. They are short on me too and just have way too skinny legs (or maybe mine are just way too big!) for the size/weight. Anyhow. Your polka-dots looked pretty for the picture.
~FringeGirl
the color of that skirt is simply gorgeous on you! xo
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I love that color! It looks great on you too. 🙂
I’ve been waiting for a picture to appear with the polka dot tights done in a more professional way! I love the way you styled them. Now you’re just going to have to buy another pair!
With Luck
You look great! Sorry to hear about the tights, but you look like you belong on the Today Show 🙂
I love the pleated detail on the back! I’ve always been wary of high waisted pencil skirts because they look so… restrictive. Do you have any problems moving around in it?
Kohls has a bunch of polka dot tights.
yeah, I’ve found them there.
Thanks for introducing me to Tailor and Stylist. Cute clothes, free shipping, and free exchanges…awesome!
love the skirt! and good to know about the tights too!
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Absolutely gorgeous!!
LOVE that skirt! It’s super cute and looks amazing on you!
I absolutely LOVE this outfit!!!! The skirt is FANTASTIC!!!!!!
Ok, so without this sounding like I’m trying to date you – you’re looking AWESOME! Super thin and svelte. Good for you! Love the outfit, the skirt is adorable 🙂
I laughed out loud at this.
Thank you!
🙂
This is my favourite outfit of yours ever Kate! Really lovely.
-Katie
Loverly She
I love the teal skirt!
What is the brand of your handbag?
Aw, such a bummer about the tights! I think Forever 21 is similar. Or at least it was a few years ago. I figured “One size fits all” really would fit all, but apparently not a 5’6″ medium weight girl. Had to toss those too! Love this skirt though! You look so tiny in it! :)And emerald is DEFINITELY a good color on you!
This is beautiful! I’m always impressed by your creativity. Someday I may be able to put together beautiful outfits like you. ( I am going to need LOTS of practice.)You look great!
Super bummer about the tights, but those pleats in your skirt — amazing!
grey et al
You look stunning – healthy, polished, and professional. I will steal this look!
I would check out Belk, that’s where I got my polka dot tights! and you can get a “Hosiery Card” and after you buy 10 pairs of tights, you get a pair free! Can’t wait to meet you Sunday!
Super cute! Macy’s has some polka dot tights that I love.. they are the Hue brand!
Darn, those are darling tights! And I think I loooove the emerald color!
Beautiful! Great skirt. Love the little pleats!
That skirt is so adorable, it would be perfect for work! I hate when tights are sized like that – medium or large, which is it?! It’s too bad because they’re super cute.
Kristina
Kristina does the Internets
Oh, I love it! I can’t wait to incorporate more emerald into my wardrobe. It’s one of my favorite colors.
Here’s a link to a pair of polka-dotted tights I’ve been eyeing. The dots are a little on the big side, but ASOS has other, similar patterned tights with tiny bows, crosses, and hearts. So cute!
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They have similar polka-dotted tights at Tailor and Stylist http://www.tands.com/collections/bottoms/products/tights-sheer-splashed-polka-dots
{You did see that Tailor & Stylist has some polka dot tights, right??}
That skirt is so cute & a great price! Their prices are actually pretty great all the way around! Hmmmm…. 😉
Love your shoes!
Great outfit!! I know Ann Taylor had tights that were very similar about a month ago. Not sure if they are still available or not.
I love the back of your skirt!
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That skirt. On you. I die.
haha, hilarious comment.
Kate, love it, Ive been looking for an emerald skirt! Thanks and also thanks for the tights tip, super cute but sound lkike a pain!
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That skirt looks great on you!
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What an adorable outfit! It looks amazing on you…too bad about the tights! They look so cute in the photos!
Lovely skirt! I’m not a fan of emerald but that skirt is gorgeous!
I love fancy tights! I usually get mine at Kohls. I usually have a hard time finding them long enough for me so they’re not sagging in the crotch! (my instead is 35″) I think most of mine are Vera Wang and they always last me a very long time. I was just there the other day and saw some black polka dot ones!
I just bought this skirt in black!! (the emerald was sadly sold out in my size) I also bought some polka dot tights from Tailor & Stylist – thank you for the discount code!!!
P.S. you look dang good in that skirt, fyi
thanks! I wish I would have seen the tailor and stylist tights!
CUTEST.OUTFIT.EVER!
Hi Kate…Kate here! As far as the tights go, I just did a tutorial on how to paint tights, and you could definitely do it to get polka dot tights–and it would be so cheap! I used silver paint on black tights…but you could do black on grey or black on black if they weren’t incredibly opaque. Here’s the link in case you want to take a look:
http://www.thepeculiarowl.com/2013/01/diy-painted-pattern-ights.html
Not trying to advertise, just thought it would help! Good luck!
🙂
Kate
Love your outfit! Your skirts is so cute and I love the cream top!
xo
Caroline
http://lovecarolineblog.blogspot.com/
American Apparel has super cute tights with dots and little hearts!
Cute!! I love the surprise of the pleats in the back.
I absolutely love this outfit… Classy, but not stuffy. And you look fabulous.
Vera
Is anyone familiar with the sizing and quality of Taylor & Stylist? There aren’t many reviews on the website but I found a really cute sweater dress I’m thinking to buy!
Their sizes run a bit small, size up!
That outfit looks great on you! I am going back to work and although I have a home office I’ll be traveling to corporate once a month. I need cute outfits like this one!
Kate, Adorable skirt—love the back pleats! As to polka dot tights— try Wolford, worth te price and currently on sale @ Neiman Marcus, have to love that. The dots are a little larger, but still very cute.
Love it! Also that green dress with the high scraf neck line you have is Emerald. I found the same dress on clearance for $9. Needless to say I was excited.
Too cute! The gap has polka dot tights.
http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=38720&vid=1&pid=349646002
http://www.spanx.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12911063&cp=&kw=polka+dot&origkw=polka+dot&sr=1
my best friend has these and loves them!!!
LOVE this outfit! So adorable!
I have polka dot tights from Jcrew Factory that are made in Italy and oh so luxe feeling! I have worn them several times and haven’t gotten a run yet. They are quite sheer though, and the dot pattern is denser (dots are more abundant!), but I really like them. Not available in control top though, which I do enjoy for smoothing any *ahem* bumps.
I love this outfit! The skirt, the bow on the belt, the polka dot tights – it’s beautiful and so feminine!
Sheree
thehartungs.blogspot.ca
girl, I love that outfit!
This skirt looks fabulous on you, Kate! Your curves looks so feminine and it compliments your little waist so nicely! I also love how you paired it with the cream blousey top and the gorgeous Anthro belt! And the polka dot tights? I die.
LOVE the color and style of the skirt and blouse and accessories you paired it with! Adorable!
Cute! I really like the blouse on you 🙂
I have a pair of polka dot tights from White House|Black Market that I absolutely love. They are still very thin, which I think they probably have to be to have that sheer affect. But take a look…
http://www.whitehouseblackmarket.com/store/browse/product.jsp?maxRec=4&pageId=1&productId=570054865&viewAll=&prd=Pin+Dot+Sheer+Tights&subCatId=cat4739276&color=&fromSearch=&inSeam=&posId=3&catId=cat210019&cat=Shoes++Accessories+Legwear&onSale=&colorFamily=&maxPg=1&size=
love that skirt. I have one just like it that ive been wearing all winter long. great outfit! xx. gigi. food and beauty blogger @ http://www.gigikkitchen.blogspot.com
Adorable!
=) Brooke
So cute!
I saw some Kate Spade tights like yours at Marshalls this weekend!
I’ve had luck with tights and hose of all colors and patterns at Nordstrom’s hosiery dept. In fact, got some fun orange tights and a pair of over-the-knee socks to go with my flat boots just yesterday! Love the skirt and the necklace Kate!
I’ve had luck with tights and hose of all colors and patterns at Nordstrom’s hosiery dept. In fact, got some fun orange tights and a pair of over-the-knee socks to go with my flat boots just yesterday! Love the skirt and the necklace Kate!
This is such a perfect style for you… you look beautiful, and really fit! Love it.
Love the outfit! You look so gorgeous! The skirt is just fantastic with the tights (!). Cool!
You look fabulous!! I always think you look great and that your outfits are great, but this is the best! You look very tall and lean. Beautiful!
Hey Kate, I have been following your blog since I lived in Virginia (I originally found you via Pinterest when searching for hairstyles). Anywho, I am an NC State Graduate and my husband and I just moved back to the Raleigh area. I saw your post for this outfit and I loved the tights. It just so happens that I have to dress up next week at work for a presentation and decided I wanted some polka-dotted tights to snazzy up my outfit since I will be in front of 100 people or so. So off to the mall I went. I just wanted to let you know that I went to Crabtree Valley today and found some polka-dotted tights at The Limited for $10 (they were originally 20)- they have been marked down to 50% off. If you can make it in the next day or two they had quite a few left. I will e-mail a pic of my outfit since you inspired me for what to wear. Thanks Kate!
dang girl, your body is banging in this outfit!
seriously.
This look is absolutely perfect! It’s too bad about the tights! Hope they werenn’t pricey 🙁
Girlie! You are fan-freakin-tastically gorgeous in that outfit! (As someone else said, not trying to date you.) You really know how to pull it all together and I’m glad that I found you on pinterest a while back.
Keep up the great posts!
Cutest outfit I´ve seen in a LOONG while!
Hello Kate! I’ve not checked online, but Old Navy had some really cute polka dot tights a couple of months ago, so you can probably find them super cheap now. Also check Forever21, they usually have tons of that kinda stuff pretty inexpensively.
Side note: I can really tell that you’re toning up! You’re looking great girl!
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Kate- DO you mind sharing what size you ordered in this skirt? I just got this skirt in size Medium but am wondering if I need to size up again to size Large? I am usually a size small so I took your advice and sized up to medium, but it still feels a bit tight. Does your skirt feel tight on you?
I saw some cute polka dot tights (small & larger dots!) on Haute Look that were from American Apparel. You should check them out!
You are a beautiful girl and this is the most flattering outfit I think you’ve ever posted!!
Love the skirt! Looks great!
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