Outfit: Chillin' in my skirt

A few weeks ago I bought a lovely pencil skirt at Nordie's.  It has just the right amount of structure and is incredibly slimming!  The "midi" length (just below the knees) was different from most skirts I've seen, and I was immediately attracted to the print and colors.  But here's the problem: it's winter! I'm extremely intolerant to cold and can't wear anything that isn't full-length in winter.

Then a light bulb went off...*tights!*  I'm slightly ashamed that it took me this long to figure out that I can wear tights or leggings under shorter pieces in winter.  Here's how I made this skirt cold weather-appropriate...

The footless tights combined with flats dress it down for everyday wear.  If I were wearing it to a work-related thing, I'd have worn nude regular tights and heels.  The blazer has cool faux-leather accents, and that gorgeous purse makes another appearance.  I like the pop of color that the top provides, and it has a knot design that's just slightly visible under the blazer but doesn't compete with the pattern of the skirt.  Off to do some shopping!

Blazer: Target/Mossimo
Top: Banana Republic Factory
Skirt: Halogen (via Nordstrom clearance)
Tights: Spanx High-Falutin' Footless
Shoes: Maria Sharapova by Cole Haan
Bag: 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target