I wanted to wear stripes today, simple as that.
Specifically, I wanted to take this new grey and white striped version out for a spin. I seem to like my stripes best with pencil skirts, so I figured I'd go monochromatic with one in comfy grey ponte. But then a girl needs some color. Since I'm always drawn to yellow with grey, yellow it was. Bright, fresh, clean, lemony yellow scarf and belt.
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| Striped top - Dorothy Perkins / Pencil skirt - Lane Bryant / Scarf - Gap / Belt - Kohl's / Sandals - Bandolino (via Endless) |
I wonder if I went overboard with the belt, though. Not merely in color but also for the sake of proportion. Usually a belt serves to highlight shape; I feel that perhaps here I've muddled it. (You know what else muddles shape? Fifteen or so extra pounds, right in the midsection. I should probably do something about that...) Ah, whatever. MUST!BELT!EVERYTHING! MOAR BELTS! MOAR COLOR!
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| Handbag - Tano "Minilisa" |
Ahem, sorry about that. But let's focus on the best part, shall we? My fresh cut and highlight! Lord bless my stylist. Even he was ridiculously (if not deservedly) impressed with himself on this one.
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| Ring & earrings - Banana Republic |
I actually really like the belt. Pulls the whole outfit together! I'm doing a belt on my skirt today as well!
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Niki
I love it! I love the bright fresh yellow...although I did think the skirt and top were navy. Great look.
ReplyDeletei totally think the belt ties it all together, too, and that's why i kept it in the end. the scarf might have looked out of place otherwise!
ReplyDeleteooh, but navy would have been good too - next time!
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