This is the 1st part of a Wardrobe Re-Wear I’m doing. I usually combine the outfits into one post but I love both of these so much that I had to split it into two. Come back on Wednesday to see the other way I styled this tee!
While I’m a girl who can go all-out bright when it comes to outfits, I also love the simplicity of black + white together. It’s the most classic and timeless color combination of all time. Enter this striped boat-neck top from Target. I usually hate boatnecks, but this one has fabric sewn into the gap at the shoulders so your bra strap doesn’t show. Cute and functional? I’m in.
Skinny black pants are also elegant. I picked up this pair from the Maurices end-of-summer clearance sale that’s going on now for only $8.74! I love Maurices’ dress pants because they are well-made and wear well. These are relaxed in fit through the hip and thighs, which is a cut that I’ve grown to prefer.
To break up the color scheme, I tossed on a pink necklace and my matching Jessica Simpson heels that I got for a still from Dillard’s at Fayette Mall. Don’t you just love when pieces you’ve been eyeing go on major sale?! And please ignore that my two necklaces got tangled together. . . note to self to always check jewelry layering before shooting an outfit.haha
Tee: Target (some solid colors of a very similar tee are on sale for $3.60!!!)
Crystal necklace: Target (similar)
Pink necklace: Purple Peridot
Heels: Dillards at Fayette Mall
Clutch: Forever 21 via an IG friend (sold out)
My nails are painted with Essie’s Bikini So Teeny, one of my favorite nail polish colors for summer. To see my other favs, click here. This lip color is my new favorite lip product, which you can read more about here.
Remember to stop back by on Wednesday to see the second way I styled this tee–more casually for a great date night look!

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Hi there! I’m Tif Fannin, the blogger behind Bright on a Budget, based in Lexington, Kentucky. Bright on a Budget is a Southern fashion and lifestyle blog where I share everyday looks, beauty, and travel, along with a behind-the-scenes look at my life as a working mom of two. I have a penchant for bright colors + good deals. Follow along for posts that are relatable to the everyday woman.