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I did it. I wore a skirt today, even though it wasn’t 70 degrees. Go me. ;)

Skirt: Piperlime (On sale! Still available! Free shipping and free returns, and get an additional 15 percent off your first order when you sign up for the newsletter!) / Striped Bracelet: c/o Henri Bendel / Earrings: Tory Burch (Did everyone see the “Friends and Fans” sale today? 25 percent off your order! Go to ToryBurch.com for more details.) / Pumps: Cole Haan / Bag: Kate Spade, similar hereherehere and here (Get 15 percent off purchases made through the KSNY website when you sign up for the newsletter!) / Shirt: Gap, similar here (But way cuter. ;)) / Necklace: Kate Spade, similar here (Like, really, really similar. And it’s on sale! Wait for a coupon code and it’ll be a really good deal!) / Watch: Kate Spade / Stacked bracelets: C.Wonder (Sold out), but ring version hereStella & DotJ.Crew Factory

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Okay. Fine. I didn’t exactly wear it all day long… but I did change into it for a lovely night at Piperlime’s new store in SoHo for the company’s “Best Friends & Fashion” event. So it totally counts, right? (I’ll post later today about that. It was awesome.)

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The skirt I’m wearing in these photos was actually purchased from Piperlime, which is why I chose to wear it tonight! Over the last few months, I’ve become completely obsessed with brocade. I blame J.Crew, per usual. These pants?! This jacket?! This skirt?! (Not J.Crew, but swoon.) Of course, not all of us can just go out and spend $100+ on an item that–let’s face it–isn’t exactly a basic. Which is why I went on a search for the perfect, affordable brocade article of clothing. I was open to everything, from skirts and pants to jackets and even shoes. (Very against discrimination. ;)) After a long and arduous search, I ended up at Piperlime, as usual, and found this incredible skirt on sale for only $34.99. (Still available! Free shipping and free returns, and get an additional 15 percent off your first order when you sign up for the newsletter!) Needless to say, I’m thrilled. It has just the right amount of poofiness while maintaining a flattering cut, and the detailing is extraordinary for such a low price! What a steal. ;)

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My Kate Spade watch also comes from Piperlime. (Love the company’s amazing sales! Once in a while, you might even get your hands on some stackable coupons.) Funniest story that’s kind of related: My future father-in-law told me yesterday that when he recently visited a Kate Spade store to buy my future mother-in-law a birthday gift (hello, awesome), the salesgirl actually remembered him from Christmastime when he went in to find gifts for Sarah (my future sis-in-law and bridesmaid) and me. (Which we love. My adorable wallet goes everywhere with me.) She asked whether we liked the gifts, and he responded by actually showing her by pulling up the blog. Future father-in-law promoting Kelly in the City to Kate Spade employees? Adorable. ;)

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Anyway, over and out. Must go to work and make up for yesterday’s mistake. (I yelped while proctoring the eighth grade state math exam when a giant jumping spider crawled across my desk. What the heck? I’m totally used to cockroaches and rodents. No big deal. But spiders?! In New York City?! I moved to the most urban area I could find in this country for several reasons. And one of them was the extremely low population of arachnids, as I have a severe phobia. Way to let me down, NYC. And way to embarrass me in front of 32 eighth graders, all silently working on their exams. Luckily one of my big male students took care of it for me, while the rest giggled and went back to their work. Pathetic, Kelly. Pathetic.)

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Skirt: Piperlime (On sale! Still available! Free shipping and free returns, and get an additional 15 percent off your first order when you sign up for the newsletter!) / Striped Bracelet: c/o Henri Bendel / Earrings: Tory Burch (Did everyone see the “Friends and Fans” sale today? 25 percent off your order! Go to ToryBurch.com for more details.) / Pumps: Cole Haan / Bag: Kate Spade, similar hereherehere and here (Get 15 percent off purchases made through the KSNY website when you sign up for the newsletter!) / Shirt: Gap, similar here (But way cuter. ;)) / Necklace: Kate Spade, similar here (Like, really, really similar. And it’s on sale! Wait for a coupon code and it’ll be a really good deal!) / Watch: Kate Spade / Stacked bracelets: C.Wonder (Sold out), but ring version here; Stella & Dot; J.Crew Factory