Wednesday's Wardrobe: Special Edition

Last week I talked about my love for bargain shopping but my willingness to splurge when I considered a piece special enough to warrant a bigger price tag.  Oddly enough, I have wore some of the special items I covet from my closet this week.  My navy dress and DVF skirt were two of my first major purchases when I began working and they have served me well.

I apologize for the craptacular pictures, every time I went outside hunting natural light it started raining....so lets take a tour of my cave apartment hallway and kitchen.

This circle skirt is voluminous and moves beautifully, I only wish it was longer so I could wear it to work.  The linen texture and color gradation give it an almost ombre effect.  I wore this for a night out in D.C. over the weekend.

Top- Ann Taylor Loft, Skirt - ADAM, Shoes - Me Too, Purse - Mac & Nat, Necklace - Armitage, Chicago

The blue dress below has suffered an irreparable wound.  No, I haven't been hanging around any ex-presidents but have been overly ambitious on the laundry front.  As any of you who own silk know, washing machines + silk = sayanora beautiful silk texture.  This dress will never be the same but I cannot let it go because I love it too much.  The frilly collar, the racer back, the roominess.  I threw on a bunch of gold accessories, and these great new shoes and went about my day.

Dress - Barney's, Shirt - Ann Taylor Loft, Belt, Bracelets of left hand - Filene's Basement, Bracelet on Right hand - Gift, Earrings - Cape Cod , Shoes - Steve Madden

And this one is for my honey.  I asked him to take an outfit picture while we were eating dinner and he said, "In that?" I looked down to see I was still wearing my apron with an oven mitt in my lap.  So here I am, the picture of domestic bliss.  Or crazy exhausted, post work, gym-hair woman, you pick.

Last but certainly not any less special, my bright red DVF skirt.  I adore this skirt and its high waist, full skirt and deep pockets.  The waist is SUPER high so I always have trouble picking tops to pair with it, so this time I donned a button down, knotted the bottom and off to work I go went.

Button Down - Old Navy, Skirt - DVF, Shoes - Nine West, Necklaces - Target (beaded), Gift (pearl)

From left to right: Gift, Bridesmaid Gift, Craft Fair 

So there are a few of my past splurge-worthy specials.  Personally, I splurge on versatile year-round pieces like these skirts/dresses, handbags and shoes that can be worn over and over again through the year.  I'm curious, what is special or splurge-worthy in your closet?