Trying for one more skirt outfit to round out my fall/winter wardrobe: keeping in mind once again that I don't need professional clothes; except for the occasional meeting, I wear scrubs for work.

Two skirts to choose from- the Rachel Roy skirt that Angie showed us on her stunning client Bei-Jing, and the Halogen chevron skirt that is so beautiful on Aida and Kari.

I like the idea of either of these with a colorful jacket, and I'm still trying to justify keeping the orange leather one, although most people didn't like the color for me, or thought it was too bright.

Both of these fit well- I got the petite in a size up on the Halogen skirt so that it wouldn't be too long, and my regular size in the Rachel Roy. I think I prefer the fit of the Rachel Roy, since it is a very form-fitting tapered pencil shape. The only thing is that the front panel has a tendency to twist around and not stay lined up properly.

The third picture shows the jacket changed (badly) to blue, just to try to imagine what a cobalt blue jacket might look like instead of orange. Is that a better color (if I could find one)? Or should I keep looking for a non-black neutral?

This is the first time I've tried an ankle boot with a skirt, and I don't know whether it works on me or not. If not, what would I wear instead to look fun and not corporate?

As far as the skirts, I'm not convinced that either of these is right for a casual, fun, going-out kind of look, even trying to dress them down with a leather jacket and boots.
What do you think? Maybe I should return both skirts and the jacket and start over.

Any help or suggestions welcomed!

ETA: Possible blue leather jacket picture