Do you like this outfit? No.

I asked my mom if she liked my outfit, and she replied, without a moment's hesitation, "No." She said that she knew it was a dress and she knew that I was wearing a dress underneath a skirt -- something that she felt was just too weird. I really like this outfit, though, so I hope you feel more like I did and less like Karen did.

This is the first outfit from teaching that I posted because, aside from wearing my Anthropologie dress, I've only worn patterned skirts and plain tshirts, boring versions of outfits I've already photographed. I had something very similar picked out for today, but then last night I saw Erin's post and got inspired. She stepped out of her comfort zone and apartment, and I could mix up the teaching clothes a bit, too.
I like this outfit because of the muted colors -- paring them with flowered shoes and flower and pearl earrings seemed so feminine, even a little whimsical and romantic. The mixed patterns were subtle, the polka dots so faint on the denim, and the blue blended perfectly into the skirt.
Mom was absolutely right -- I am wearing a dress as a shirt. The dress is far too shirt to wear without tights, especially to teach in, but I still really love it, and especially loved how the waistband of the dress fell right above the waistband of the skirt, allowing the tie to almost seem like a belt for the skirt.
Dress (as shirt): Charlotte Russe

Skirt: Thrifted, Church Thrift Store in Greensburg, Old Navy originally

Shoes: Target

Earrings: Gifted, AlyWebb, Flea Market or Garage Sale
Thanks to Julie for taking my pictures -- who knew the side of my house was so scenic? xoxo Anna Rae