Wednesday, January 4, 2012

A Perfect Mix


I've been plotting this outfit for a while now. I've had the skirt since the fall and the wrap sweater since last winter, and the minute I saw them together I was struck by how complementary they were. If the first rule of pattern mixing is to make sure prints are in the same color palette, these two pieces - with their shared oranges, golds, greys and blues - perfectly comply.

Piece-A-Plenty cardigan - Anthropologie / Plaid pencil skirt - Lane Bryant / Cream cami - Anthropologie /
Handbag - Tano / Blue faux-suede heels - Payless / Necklace & Earrings - LOFT / Ring - Banana Republic

It was just a matter of throwing on a camisole and wearing accessories that got out of the way (blues were my preference) and I had an outfit. I feel very (and unintentionally) pro-Illini, too.




9 comments:

  1. You sure have a talent for putting pieces together. And I love your fancy updos for everyday wear. You should do a hair tutorial!

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  2. You sure have a talent for putting pieces together. And I love your fancy updos for everyday wear. You should do a hair tutorial!

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  3. I love this! such a cute sweater.

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  4. I am a little in love with this pairing- so chic with the clean lines of the pencil skirt, nipped in waist and classic pumps, but the colors all together are cozy perfection.

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  5. your hair-do looks really great, and sets off the outfit well.  i also admire how you pull outfits together, i wouldn't have given the sweater a second look on the rack.

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  6. thank you so much! it's funny - after it arrived, i actually wanted to return it, but my bf of all people talked me out of it! i'm glad i kept it, tho - it's an interesting piece!

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  7. thank you! cozy indeed - kinda makes me want to curl up in this sweater and a long sleeve tee right now!

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  8. thanks so much! actually, a hair post is definitely on my to-do list for the blog - so stay tuned!

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