Matchy Matchy?

There has been some discussion on Facebook about being matchy matchy. People were being pretty rude to one blogger b/c she matched her purse to her shoes and earrings, or something along those lines. While I don't subscribe to the old rule that those things must match, I also don't subscribe to the theory that if you want to be fashionable you can't match. I think as long as one color doesn't become overwhelming, you can match as much as little as you like.

So in support of the blogger, I did all orange accessories today. And you know what? I don't think it is too much. I tried on an orange belt and that is when I felt it hit the overwhelming point and I took it off. What do you think? Do you wear matching accessories or only coordinating ones?

What I Wore That Was Orange:

• black slacks (Lane Bryant)
• white pleated shell (Target)
• cardi (Merona via Target)
• orange purse (compliments of CSN Stores)
• orange pumps (Jones New York via DSW)
• orange earrings (gift)
• silvertone aligator bracelet (gift from Kimberly)

What I Ate Looked Messy But Was Delish:

• breakfast: cheesy egg, alternative bagel (Western Bagel), strawberries
• lunch: pastrami (Buddig) on Sandwich Thin (Arnold), blueberries, yellow squash, string cheese
• snack: greek yogurt (local farm) with sugar free preserves mixed in (Smuckers), SoyJoy, gala apple
• dinner: chicken with mint and capers *, couscous with roasted onions and squash, wine

* This wasn't the prettiest dish I've eaten due to the thin sauce that flooded the plate, but it was so good!