Monday Work Look + Cardigan Unenthusiasm

I used to hate shopping for work clothes because nothing would fit me off the rack. Thanks to the petite community, I have been introduced to Ann Taylor & LOFT where I have had much luck. Today's work outfit features the scuba pencil skirt, one of my very first LOFT purchases a few months ago...

Cardigan: J Crew, XXS

Blouse: Forever 21, XS

Skirt: LOFT Scuba Skirt, P00

Shoes: Christian Louboutin Prorata's (buy)

Handbag: Chanel Black Caviar Jumbo

Pearl Necklace: eBay; Bracelets: Forever 21 (buy)

I adore the details on the back of this pencil skirt. Looks much more interesting than the regular back vent slit, right? ;)

Ok, onto the cardigan. I must be in the very small minority that dislike cardigans. I have loved it on bloggers everywhere but they just don't look right on me. Perhaps it's because I like to wear them strictly as a light outerwear layer, which equates to no tucking and no belting. What little curves I have is completetly swallowed and I end up looking so frumpy urghh! I am on the look out for slightly tapered/slim waisted cardigans to wear as is, so please do share if you come across any. In the mean time, I'll stick with my lightweight cropped jackets until I find something that can convert me into a cardigan lover. That's me down there looking aimlessly and saying "perfect cardigan, where art thou?" lol...

Oh I'm only 5'2 so some would say that the Chanel jumbo is kinda big on me. But I love it because I use it as a work purse, and I love carrying around a small book just in case I have down time for leisure reading so it suits me perfectly! ;)

Have a lovely first day of the week, ladies!