For work today, I wore this tweed J. Crew skirt with a Rosegold charcoal turtleneck (purchased on Gilt.com) and Marc Jacobs pumps. The skirt is just the right length for work and, because it hits at the knee, I decided heels would work best. I was initially drawn to the skirt because of the bow.  It adds a twist to the classic tweed skirt and flatters by bringing attention to the waist. The turtleneck is made from a soft jersey cotton, so it's comfortable yet form fitting. I love wearing gray when I'm not in the mood for black! 

To add some color to the outfit, I wore these turquoise clip on earrings by R.J. Graziano (also purchased on Gilt). I love their retro feel. My red nail polish is Rimmel London's Lasting Finish Pro in Stiletto Red. 

For work today, I wore this silk green blouse from J. Crew Factory, rosette cardigan from J. Crew (purchased several years ago), Joe's skinny jeans, and American Eagle hiking booties. I thought the cardigan and blouse had just the right amount of detailing, and I like the look of a hip-length shirt with a slightly-shorter cardigan layered over it. The jeans are very fitted and, with the heeled booties, create a nice lengthening effect. The booties are great because they're comfortable and casual, despite having a heel.

I went light on the accessories today and chose my go-tos: my a_line Pyar watch and Kate Spade Monterey Bay stud earrings. 

Fab footnotes:

* The J. Crew factory blouse is unavailable right now, but a similar blouse can be found here.

* I'm a huge fan of American Eagle. They have become so fashion forward! And their prices are really good. Check out their website here. 

For Valentine's Day, I wore my Robbi & Nikki cowl neck blouse (purchased on HauteLook) with a black skirt from The Gap and an animal print cardigan from J. Crew Factory. The blouse has beautiful details that catch your eye without being overpowering, so I thought it would be perfect for work. The cardigan is super flattering, because it's cropped and form fitting. A long, loose cardigan would have looked messy with this blouse.

 

 To finish the look, I went with my BCBG flats and green beaded bracelet from Coup de Coeur. Overall, the outfit strikes a good balance between plain and bold. Finding this happy medium is essential for a petite woman!

 

For work yesterday, I wore this Pink Tartan blazer (purchased on Rue La La) with animal print skinny jeans from H&M and Tory Burch flats. I love the tailored blazer and decided to wear it more as a blouse than a jacket; closed, it creates a much more "together" look. The jeans are fun, but not busy. As usual, I folded them under to make them look hemmed. Overall, it's a very low-maintenance, comfortable outfit that can be worn during and after work.

I went with gold accessories today: a simple gold necklace and my magenta Kate Spade Lady Marmalade studs .

Fab footnotes:

* For a dressier look, you could switch from flats to these  BCBGeneration booties.

For work yesterday, I wore this high-waisted sailor skirt by Nanette Lepore (purchased on TheRealReal.com), with an embellished tank from J. Crew and cardigan from Crewcuts. As I've said before, high-waisted skirts are great for short women because they make their legs look longer. They also add more shape by cinching in the waist. Because the skirt's a little on the long side, I went with this short cardigan (I thought that would keep the proportions in line). As much as I love navy and cream together, I thought the collar appliqué and Kate Spade embellished flats would give the outfit something extra. Admittedly, I would probably go with a heel next time; the skirt hits at the knee (as opposed to above), so extra height would probably make the outfit even better!