Not-June Bugs

While many friends are bemoaning winter's refusal to give up the ghost, here in the Bay Area the past week or so has been positively summery.  I don't remember our previous springs here being this glorious, so perhaps this bodes well for a warm summer?

Occasion: clinicals with kids

 My apologies for the dark photos (and manic expressions?) -- snapped these on my way out the door for class because I just loved what I was wearing and knew it was going to be a long day.  Our clinical lab this week was the last one (!) before we're out on rotations for real -- intimidating thought! -- and they were Well-Child Checks, with real kids!  I felt a bit like I was channeling my inner kindergarten teacher in this get-up, but I'd have worn it even if we were working with adults.  The skirt is a recent thrifting score, and (like my green pants) it made my eyes go wide with "I must have it!" delight when I saw it.

Shirt: Banana Republic, thrifted | Skirt: (vintage!) Talbots, thrifted | Shoes: Naya, via dbShoes

I was also pleased to see that the skirt was the exact same color as an orangey-red top I have.  My usual inclination would be to wear it with white or black, or possibly rich blue or mustard yellow, but the monochrome look was fun -- how could it not be, in that super-bright shade?! -- and I think it made what is undeniably a quirky, personality-full garment a bit more professionally-appropriate.

Anything fun brightening up your closet recently?  Do tell!

Edited to add: linking up with the first day of Spring Fashion Week over at Delirious Rhapsody!  Snuck up on me this time, what with finals starting in a couple of days(!).  I'll be more on the ball for the rest of 'em!