I have been looking a bit for a denim or denim-like shirt to casualize my Tracy Reese lace skirt for spring/summer. I am targeting a shirt and not a denim jacket because for me that makes a really wearable outfit off the bat, and I don't have to also get the right T-shirt or item under jacket and what to do when take jacket off.

I haven't looked for ages, but I have tried a dozen or so shirts and so far this one from BR is best though still may be off in fit--this is XS and it pulls just a bit at the bust, but the S looked too big. Goals are I want the flap pockets and the buttons to be brass or gold/copper toned, slightly fitted but boxy enough to slide over the skirt, prefer non-tab sleeves.

A wardrobe goal is to find some nude or tan summer oxfords for this outfit and others, but I haven't found "my" shoes yet. I think that would help since all the other items are sort of classic. However, in SYC I have these red lizard ballet flats. I'm trying not to buy any more ballet flats as the snub nose looks less fresh to me, more girlish, but these fit well and are comfortable. I had never considered them with the skirt until I cast about in SYC, and I think the color actually works. They were probably an impulse buy a year ago, but I really like "darkened" colors such as is achieved by the shades of red and black in the lizard.

I am on team hose/tights with this skirt, and so a sandal won't do it. I need a closed-toe for nude hose (though could do a summer closed-toe slingback if I find one).

I am still happily looking for some other footwear, but I want to get some that I will really love and wear with multiple outfits. But in the meantime if that does not turn up. is this a wearable combo? Or too staid? I need to be more on Team Wear Now and have fun, as I have a real problem in waiting so long to get a perfect outfit together that its parts may then be outdated or hang in the closet for months.

Also I thought I might like a dark denim better (the skirt lace overlay is navy) and just found that BR has the same shirt in dark denim on-line. It just gives a different look, I guess and the lighter blue is perhaps more summery.

BR denim shirt
Tracy Reese lace skirt
Lucky flats
Patricia Nash printed leather bag

Critique? Yay or nay on this as-is would be helpful, along with other ways to tweak or style it in the future.