Copycat Linkup {2}

It is week four of the Copycat Linkup with Carly and Mary. I am meagerly attempting to join in as well!

This week I am sharing one of my favorite go to outfits! I shared a glimpse of it back in October. Since then, I have worn this outfit at least once every two weeks. I even wore it as part of a photo shoot I did in September. First, here is my inspiration image:

Black blazer with a patterned maxi dress. I have had it pinned from Piperlime.com since the spring and is no longer available. 

And here is my outfit:

As I mentioned above, this is one of my favorite outfits. It has taken me a year or so to find a maxi dress that wasn't too long since I am a shorty. I finally found one during a browse around the mall when i wasn't even looking. I put it on and it was perfect. Not too tight in the bust or hips, a little elastic in the waist for definition and not too long that I am sweeping the floors. I also love that I can pair this dress with a few different styles of shoes. Most days it is flip flops, but every now and then I pair it with sparkle sneakers, or wedges. 

Side by side, I think I did pretty well. A lot better than I did the first time around. This outfit was a lot more in my comfort zone. I think more dresses are to come!

Want to see more copycat outfits? Check out Carly's outfits here and Mary's outfits here. These lovely ladies have even started a Pinterest board with all of the linked up outfits. 

If you could copy any outfit or style, which would you choose?

Copycat Linkup Week 1

Today I am venturing into something rather new for me. I am participating in the Copycat Linkup with Carly of Texas Lovebirds and Mary at Trusty Chucks. I know what your thinking. "Ashley linking up with someone else's link party is nothing new". Am I right? Well the link up part isn't new. In fact I will be co-hosting one next week.

The new part comes with the content of this linkup. The idea behind Copycat is to find a "new" outfit (via inspiration from Pinterest, style site or blog, store mannequin, someone on the street, etc.) and copycat it to fit your personal life and closet! Then share it. You can see their first two weeks on Carly's blog here and Mary's blog here.

At first, I was struggling to find an outfit that I wanted to copy. I am pretty simple with my plain bottoms and t-shirt look. And to be completely honest, if I am not leaving the house, I spend most of the day in sweats. I was going to just recreate an outfit that is a favorite with those raspberry shorts I found late this summer. Content with that idea and an inspiration photo to match, I just so happened to pull up Pinterest to browse when I was hit with a totally awesome new outfit instead.

Photo from CelebStyle via Pinterest

I saw this collage of Jen Aniston with beau Justin Theroux in Paris. This outfit is right up my alley. Perfect! All of these pieces are more or less in my closet already. From a blazer and tank all the way down to the sneaks. I even have some similar accessories!

Blazer: Check. Cuffed Blue Jeans: Check. Sneakers: Check. Scarf: Check

Side by side comparison. Jen is sporting a navy double-breasted Balmain blazer with gold buttons, a white tank, cuffed jeans, white Superga sneakers, mirrored aviators, a brown bag, and a printed Balmain scarf. My outfit is a black Rue 21 blazer, white tank, cuffed Arizona brand jeans, black sparkle slip on Vans, and a black, white, and gray printed scarf.