"Monday Must Have" outfit this week! 8.15.11

Our "Monday Must Have" outfit this week is a transitional/ fall romper that we just got in. I call it a romper instead of a jumper simply because it has shorts and not pants. I call it transitional/ fall because it has long sleeves, great coverage, fall print and the ability to wear now and all through fall.

Why do I love a great romper? Rompers are hard for people - you do have to find a particular fit to make it work and they don't work for everyone. However, if you do find one - they are an easy, instant outfit without having to put a lot of pieces together and they always make you look on trend and put together. With that said, they are super annoying when you need to go to the bathroom - major downside - just something you have to deal with when wearing them.

This particular one that is the "Must Have" this week is a perfect transitional piece. It does have a longer sleeve, a collar, fabulous detail with the buttons and fit and it has a great print with colors that work through fall.





The colors are actually a light purple with black zig zags. I love when there is black included for a transitional piece- it makes it SO easy to take thru fall because you can add black layering pieces which are much easier to find and that you probably already have. Here I added a black tight and a black bootie shoe. LOVE it!





Just to show you another option for taking your rompers into fall...here is one that we got in last month (we do have a few left!) - this one is great because it has a snake print (right on trend for fall) plus black in it - very easy to transition!




I added a strappy high heel to make it work for a fun night out.



And for a chilly night or those fall evenings that will be here soon, I added a black jacket -



I would also add a black belt to this to break it up a bit. Belts will instantly help you wear a romper and get over the "one piece" look that people can't stand about them.

Both of these rompers are available in store now...prices are as follows:

Long sleeve purple/ black zig zag romper: $66
snake skin print red and black romper: $48
black tights: Target
black jacket: Gap

As always, to purchase or have held, email me at chocolatepeacockboutique@gmail.com. I am wearing the size medium in both of these and I am usually about a size 6 in most things (they come in small, medium and large). Height is also very important when considering a romper - I am about 5'5" - I will say that both of these were not short on me, about perfect length so if you are taller, it could work especially when pairing tights with them!! And if you are shorter, they could be too long so you will want to try them on for sure.

Hope everyone has a great week!!