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Target Does It Again!

Confession - today's post was supposed to be about an amazing green Boden midi dress that Katie 1 picked up on super clearance. However, on her way into work this morning she saw a lady wearing this tweed blazer from Target and reconsidered her original post because this blazer is AMAZING! It's also only $34.99. (See what we did there - we recommended an item of clothing that costs less than $100 in the normal course of business, not in a "Look for Less" post because we realize that like us, Real Working Girls don't want to spend $500 on every.single.piece.of.clothing.)


Now that we've stepped off our soapbox... let's get down to business. While we love how the blazer is styled in the photo above, it's actually even more stunning in person. The lady Katie 1 saw this morning styled it with a simple black pencil skirt (unfortunately she didn't see her blouse) and what appeared to be a subtle animal print (dalmatian perhaps?) Tory Burch Reva flat. While we can't find a link to the exact shoes online, the jacket would also pair nicely with a tortoise print pump or flat, like these. We also think this would look lovely with skinny black pants and a black blouse to really make the colors in the blazer pop. Wearing it with a simple sheath dress would also accomplish the same thing. Katie 1 is probably going to go to Target and buy this blazer at lunch today and may wear it tonight when she goes to see Trevor Noah so check our Instagram (@notafashunblogger) for her styling.  

As an FYI, we whole heartily recommend Target blazers. In fact, all but maybe 2 of Katie 1's favorite blazers are actually from Target and are several years old. The quality is on par with what she's purchased at J.Crew and Banana Republic at like half the price. While her old blazers are Merona, this one is from Target's new line, A New Day which we discussed here. We're hopeful the quality is similar and this is a blazer we'll be loving for years to come.

So there you have an honest (i.e. not sponsored) recommendation for a moderately priced seasonal item, which I'm sure is shocking. You're welcome and Happy Friday! 

*UPDATE: Katie 1 has since gone to Target and purchased the jacket. We would like you to know that there is a ribbon of navy also running through the jacket. So all the styling tips we listed above will also work in blue hues!
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