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fashion faux pas. round four.

I've asked a bunch of stylish ladies again if they'd join in me wearing a series of "fashion faux pas" in a creative way... Here is what we came up with! 

Katie from Skunkboy Creatures wearing white with khaki and white, pale legs with no tights:

Outit details- Dress:  Erin Fetherston for Target, Shoes:  Swedish Hasbeens. 

Emily from Emily O Photography wearing dress over jeans AND a slip as a dress:

I've always been drawn to pretty slips and nighties, so it seems a shame that they can't be worn out and about... I mean, why not? I'm always careful to layer them creatively so I don't feel as though I'm wearing my pajamas. This slip was a vintage find several years back. I actually wore it to my first Death Cab for Cutie show (I love the memories attached to clothing.) I adore the thick lace trim. I paired it with comfy jeans and a colorful cardigan and am carrying a large straw tote bag... an outfit perfect for a summer evening at the park or time spent journaling at a coffee shop.

Outfit Details- Slip: vintage/thrifted, Jeans: GAP/thrifted, Cardigan: NY&Co, Sandals: Forever21, Bird necklace: Forever21 and modified by me, Chain necklace: a gift, Earrings: Walmart, Straw bag: thrifted/vintage.

Mandie from Here's Lookin' At Me Kid wearing denim on denim:

 

(Photo by Lydia Carmany)

Denim on denim has been a recent trend making its appearances on fashion blogs everywhere, but here in Canton, Ohio, my friends still like to cheekily label this fashion faux pas as the Canadian uniform. I really don't get the joke, to be honest, and I'm not sure if it's supposed to be ajab. But since I like Canadians, and enjoy stirring the pot, I've been attempting different ways to try out this look.

The shirt I'm wearing was a chambray work-shirt found at the thrift store that I wanted to use for layering in the Spring and summer, so I cut the sleeves off, and even added a little German flag to go with the whole grunge look. To prep up the look a bit, I wore some cotton knit tights, demure oxfords, and a classy wide-brim fedora. I think it's a great casual look for cooler Summer days. And I really wish I would run into that girl in sixth grade who publicly criticized me for wearing denim on denim...

Outfit details- Button-Up Shirt: thrift store, T shirt: Urban Outfitters 2008, Shorts: thrifted high-waist jeans I cut off, Tights: Love Colour Love Tights (UK), Shoes: thrifted, Hat: Secret Past Vintage (Cuyahoga Falls, OH).

Kaelah from Little Chief Honeybee wearing clashing patterns:

One of my new favorite things to do when I style up my outfits is to clash patterns. Normally it's considered totally taboo but there is something about the juxtaposition of geometric lines with organic shapes that really excites me. Playing up contrasting patterns in two totally different color schemes can be fun, too! And sometimes a little monochromatic action is totally warranted!

Elsie from A Beautiful Mess wearing tye-dye:

Outfit details-  Hand Dyed Slip Dress: Love, Lune, Shoes:Jesssica Simpson Collection, Hat: UO, Jewelry: Vintage , Key Necklace: handmade by me.

Me wearing a shirt over a dress:

I don't know if this is so much a faux pas as it an sort of awkward pairing? Wearing a shirt over a dress sort of goes against my nature, but it's something I've been wearing a lot recently. I recommend wearing a loose crop top or other shorter shirt, so it doesn't create an awkward silhouette. And then cinch in your waist with a thin belt. 

Outfit Details- Top: H&M, Dress: Thrifted, Belt: Thrifted, Shoes: Toms, Necklace: Dailee Dose. Ring: Thrifted. 

Thanks so much, ladies! If you want to some more faux pas outfits, check out these posts here and here. 

Fashion Faux Pas. Round three.

I was thinking it was time for another fashion faux pas post! I'm all about breaking fashion "rules" and I love seeing how other stylish bloggers dispute these silly ideas.

Kyla Roma:

Kyla's Faux Pas: Overaccesorizing

Pencil skirt, t-shirt, costume pearl necklaces: Thrifted

Cameo collection: Vintage

Headband, rings, opaque glass triple strand necklace: Gifts + collected over the years

Shoes: Aldo

Emily O:

Fashion Faux Pas: Socks & Sandals

I was at a loss of what to attempt, so I asked my ever generous friends what they thought I should rock. My friend Rachel suggested socks and sandals, so I gave my own twist. I've seen a lot of the whole, socks & heels/socks and dressy shoes and never knew if I could pull it off... so I matched it with a fail-safe, go-to outfit of mine (the dress and blazer).

I think this definitely works, its quirky-cute and dressy without being over the top.

Dress: Goodwill

Blazer: Target

Shoes: Goodwill

Socks: Gift

Mandi:

Fashion Faux Pas: Undies on the Outside

Today the temperatures are in the 40's, and it's raining outside. But that hasn't kept me from planning my Spring and Summer wardrobe! One of the ideas I have in store is to keep cool by wearing pretty, lacy undies on the outside. Fashion faux pas? Not when done right!

This idea can be translated into a classy outfit by layering multiple slips with skirts, or you can find some vintage Victorian undergarments, like I did, and pair then with the garment of your choice.Easy peasy! And pretty, too.

Blouse: Antique Victorian camisole cover

Skirt: Thrifted

Hat: 1980s vintage (from The Hidden Pearl)

Shoes: Urban Outfitters '10

Mine:

Fashion Faux Pas: Too-Short Pants

I wanted to capture that awkward length between hemmed pants and suitable capris. So fun!

Sweater: Thrifted

Belt: Forever21

Jeans: Thrifted/Old Navy

Shoes: Thrifted

Lipstick: NARS in Red Lizard

I got these shoes for a dollar at Goodwill and I adore them!

Thanks to the lovely ladies who participated! :)

What fashion rules do you like breaking?

Fashion Faux Pas Round Two

I got home from McCall at 9:15, but then was out until 1:30, so I decided to wait until today to post this.

Do you remember the fashion faux pas feature I had a few months ago? I thought it awesome and so I asked the same stylin' ladies to do it with me again. Summer is the perfect time to mix-up your wardrobe and have fun!

Here's how Mandi from Here's Lookin' At Me Kid rocked a sweatshirt and socks and high heels. Hell yeah!

Now I have a hankering(that's such a dorky word, haha!) to pull out some socks and high heels. I'm definitely going to try to get away with it in New York. (By the way, Mandi's amazing Etsy shop is full of gorgeous vintage goodies right now. I'm dying!).

Sweet Elsie went for the ripped tights. So cute!

I decided to go for the ever classy showing bra straps. Which is a look I proudly sport several times a week in the summer. 

(The slide necklaces are still listed in the shop!)

EDITED TO ADD:

Emily from Emily O Photography. (Check our her darling fashion tumblr!). She debunked the white after Labor Day look. 

Thanks to the ladies who partcipated. Check back today or tomorrow on this post, for one extra awesome outfit! Happy weekend. Mine involves the Backstreet Boys. Uh, yeah!

 

do. week five.

Week Five! Can't believe it. Proud that I'm actually sticking to something like this. AND, I'm excited to bring you this Do Project. I have some super cool blogging friends who joined me.

Week Five

Wear a Fashion Faux Pas

My fashion mantra is Don't take yourself seriously. Because if you do, you'll have no fun. And clothes should be fun! I hate 'What Not to Wear' type shows, they are boring and restrict individuality. I will wear those plaids that don't match each other and, honestly,  a little bra strap on a summer day never hurt anyone! 

Emily and Mandi both pulled off the black and brown look(a repeat offender in my life...)-

Emily is a photographer and  blogger that I love to follow. She is super sweet and has some awesome wardrobe remixes.

What Emily had to say her outfit-

Mixing brown and black- is it really still considered a fashion-faux-pas? Seriously? Because I do it on a regular basis. If I ever get out of the house again after all this snow, I'm wearing this outfit. I layered the pleated/tiered black skirt I've had for years over a brown printed dress from Old Navy (I love this dress!) and chose brown lace tights (I don't remember where they are from!) and raspberry suede flats from Target. The peacock earrings are from Forever21. I love how this came out, I always see other girls who layer skirts over dresses but this is the first time I've tried it- I'll definitely be experimenting again!

Cute details-

Mandi's rockin' black and brown duo. Mandi is also a blogger and has one of the most delicious vintage shops on Etsy. Mandi also had a feature every Wednesday called 'Wardrobe Wednesday', be sure to check it out because it's awesome.

What Mandi-pants had to say-

I love combining all different shades of brown with black, and find that the medium to light browns work the best. The more texture the better.

More looks-

(I think Archie is a pretty cute addition to the outfit, no?)

Elsie of A Beautiful Mess and Red Velvet Art has some rockin' animal print and black and brown action. I think we all need a little more tacky animal print in our lives, right?

Mine:

I decided to play around with overalls. I LOVED overalls when I was kid and think it's lame that they are technically 'out of style'. Meh. I'll bring 'em back! I found these ones at Goodwill for 4 dollars and spent about two hours altering them to fit me.

I hand drew on the little <3 for a personal touch!

Thanks to Emily, Mandi, and Elsie for joining me in this!

Here are some more fashion faux pas ideas:

Black and brown
Shoulder pads
White after Labor Day
Ugg boots
Bling
Goth makeup
Overalls
Tie-dye
Visible Bra Straps
Wripped Tights
Leopard print
White and Khaki
Dorky rain boots

Happy week!