Wow - thanks everyone for the positive and helpful feedback (as in why it works and is okay)! You all really made my day. Glad to know that venturing out of my comfort zone can be a good thing!
Christianne, Dianthus and Deborah - I'd love to have lunch and/or go shopping! And Deborah, thank you for the comment about still looking professional and authoritative. That's a very important element to what I wear to work, so I don't like to get too "out there".
MaryK - hi back leather skirt twin!
KikiG - your comment cracked me up. On my business formal days, I'm pretty buttoned up in a suit, so this is on the more casual side for me with the knit wear and leather skirt. But I can certainly be on the more casual side as well. And do you often stand up in front of 600 people and talk for an hour? If so - wow! Impressive.
Rachylou - I think that this was one of those times when if I saw someone else post this WIW, I wouldn't even think twice about it being too bold. But because it was a bit out of my comfort zone, it did feel bold for me.