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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. 

a little diy for you...

I did a DIY guest post on A Beautiful Mess today while pretty Elsie is away on her honeymoon. Do stop by and say hi?

buy a bikini. done.

One thing on my 'fourty before twenty' list was to buy a bikini. While Kip was here, we went shopping in Soho and I bought this bikini at H&M. It's my first bikini(I've always worn one pieces and tankinis), so I'm a lil excited. I've decided to shirk modesty and plan on being as scantily clad as I feel like this summer. I did buy one of those trendy cropped tops there, so hellllo midriff. The above bikini was only $22, so I might buy another one this summer. I sort of want a vintagy floral one. Hmmm. 

If you want to read about other things I've done on my list, this category will take you to all those posts. I've loved this list. I like reading through it again and getting all inspired.  

Happy Wednesday all! Come back tomorrow for some sponsor giveaways! :)

pretty, pretty.

One of the biggest things on my mind lately has been summer fashion. I fly back to Idaho for the summer in less than four weeks and I cannot wait to have my whole wardrobe at my fingertips again and go thrifting for cheap threads. I've also been scheming a blog feature on DIY summer fashion that I'm getting really excited for. Eek!

I've been window shopping on Etsy and I stumbled upon this shop that I need to share. Need to share so you can all buy it so I won't. I'm so thoughtful, right?

The shop is called on Stuck on Vintage and has a great selection of easy to wear vintage. The embroidered tops are so perfect. 

I am trying SO HARD not to buy these sunglasses. Ugh. I need. 

(all images from Stuck on Vintage)

<3

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?

a highline outfit.

I need to edit and blog about this day(along with photos from an adventure to Coney Island from last week. Oy vey.), but I thought I would share the outfit I wore. Winter has made me unenthusiastic about clothing, but on Friday we had a rare day of weather in the 60s and I had to take advantage of it!

The Highline is one of my favorite places in the whole city. Alli and I had to laugh at all the people staring at we took these up there. I'm like, hello?! This is NYC. On the Highline. Pretend we're tourists and move on! Hahaha. 

I got this dress for $4 during a thrifting adventure with Kip during Christmas break and I love it!

Dress: Thrifted

Belt: Thrifted

Socks: Forever21

Shoes: Thrifted

I've had these heels for several years and, as you can see, I love them very much.

Thanks to Alli for snapping these photos and putting up with my weird "i want to do a blog post about this outfit, so let's take 50 million pictures on the Highline while people stare". <3

hello whimsy.

Oh my! So I guest posted for Wayside Violet last week and I forgot to share about it here. I pulled together this cute outfit. Click onto Wayside Violet to see where I found all these pretties!

it's gettin' sweater crazy in here.

I've been spending too much time on Etsy recently pretend spending pretend money. It's not as fun as the real thing, but a lot cheaper. It's getting cold in New York and here is a group of sweaters I'd cuddle up if I could.

Find all the links to these shops here.

Happy Thursday!

hey now...

Hannah asked me to post about fashion and I'm currently in an "I hate all my clothes" phase right now so I doubt this will be profound.

Since I got here, I've been sporting the t-shirt,  hair in bun, skinny jeans deal. If you knew me in high school, this would be surprising. Up until the middle of Senior year (ha!) I planned my outfits the night before and always got strange comments if I wore jeans and t-shirt to school.  I tried to not wear the exact same outfit twice and was constantly wearing dresses. Then welcome to art school where everyone is well dressed and well, this sounds bad... But when you don't have a reputation of being cute and quirky to live up to and you're no longer the best dressed... Let's just say I haven't tried that hard. But, I think fashion is about what you like and how you feel in the clothes you wear. And I just haven't felt cute or inspired, so it's time to change!

Student budget doesn't leave much for a new fall wardrobe, so I'm trying to work with what I have. Which means... Accessorizing! The more shit you throw on, the more fun you have is what I always say. I'll be sharing some ideas for this soon.

Anyhow. No idea why I had to write all that to get to this... But I played around in Photoshop a la Polyvore and made this cute, little outfit. I didn't actually use Polyvore because who the hell can spend $400 on a dress?

So this is what I would wear if you and I were to spend an afternoon in Central Park playing checkers, drinking coffee, and taking naps on picnic blankets.

Top: Anthropologie. Sweater: Clever Nettle. Skirt: Clever Nettle. Socks: Forever21. Ballet slippers: lunashoesuk. Butterfly belt: tracelements. Photo frame: Kitschy Digitals. 

Have you found any practical applications for fall trends? I love ideas.

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!