In Support of Pink

I wanted to wear some pink today in support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the ever-lovely Melissa who is hosting a style challenge for the month of October. Most of us probably know someone who has suffered from it, is suffering from it, or is a close relation to someone who has had it.

You would think that with a particular color in mind this morning that getting dressed would be a breeze. However, when I had it in my head that I wanted to wear pink, it was the last color I found myself reaching for.

And yes, I can not stop wearing these big-pocketed H&M skirts. I love them to death and I would like to go to Spiffy's house and steal her navy one too. I do have a tendency to put stuff in my pockets and forget about them though - like my shopping list from this weekend (in my pocket the whole time I was aimlessly wandering through Publix), a couple of wild berry Skittles that cut loose from the pack, three pens, a handful of gum wrappers and a credit card.

Top: Lands' End Canvas gingham poplin (worn a million times before)

Sweater: Gap cardigan

Skirt: H&M drop-pocket (now in stores, worn here and here before)

Shoes: Aldo Curry (worn here before - kind of similar online here and here)

Belt: H&M (worn here before - similar-ish online here)

Check out Melissa's style challenge here!

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Thanks for your feedback re: the Boden plimsolls yesterday. After all of your encouraging remarks, I decided to give them another chance and a proper try-on. Now I'm kind of on-the-fence. I  think I don't love them for the money and I would probably do better by buying a pair of Converse or Toms. Not that these pics are super-awesome, but what do you think? Should I keep them?

BTW, this is a glimpse of late weeknight Lisa. Hair a mess and in my sweaties.