I have a confession to make. There's been a rekindling of sorts in my life. I've fallen back in love with Banana Republic. BR used to be my favorite store back, oh I don't know, about 10 years ago when I was working and just starting to have children. I could always find something at BR that I liked. Slowly, my enthusiasm started to fade as their selections became more and more basic. The combination of BR becoming a haven for basic workplace attire and me deciding to become a SAHM after my third child led me to part ways with BR. I have recently gone back to BR and surprisingly found myself picking up quite a few items from there. I think my last three featured outfits included BR items. I don't know if it's the Marissa Webb factor but I feel like the selections are more modern and updated and I'm seeing a little more flair and pizzazz in their pieces. And the prices are still reasonable, especially with all the promotions. What can I say? It's a win win situation.

I don't typically go for bold colors but I love this combination of colors. I love the black and white print on this BR midi skirt and how it makes the bold cobalt blue and red stand out. Also, I've been looking for cobalt blue heels for a while, so I was happy to find these caged sandals on sale.

Banana Republic skirt | Zara top (similar here and here) | Jessica Simpson heels | GUESS tote