August 27, 2011

Quick outfit from a quick shopping excursion

Kate Spade rosette top layered with NY and Co. Shirt
Anthro skirt
ChloƩ flats (barely visible)
Vintage bag
Starfish bracelet

Last night I stopped by Old Navy in search of one specific chambray shirt dress that I've admired on the website (but can never catch in stock, in my size). This is what I wore. It's funny how the sartorial blogosphere hive-minds* so many of its members into sporting the same trends (arm parties, for example). I was originally wearing a sleeveless top with the Amhara skirt but wanted a layer to wear in air conditioning. I grabbed a casual button front shirt and randomly tied a knot in the front (as I did so often in the early 90s). It was my low stakes experiment for the evening and I have to admit that I hated it. I don't care for how it looks on me personally (it looks so sloppy... other bloggers really pull it off somehow) but even worse, I felt like I was adjusting it constantly. Suffice it to say that this is a trend I will be skipping from this day forward.

On a more serious note, I hope that those of you on the East Coast and in the path of extreme weather stay safe and dry this weekend!

*I'm not sure if using "hive mind" as a verb makes sense anywhere except my own brain.

15 comments:

Marianne Canada said...

I think it's really cute on you, BUT I am the same way with the knotted shirt. I just feel silly when I attempt it, so it's not for me. I am wearing a full 5 inches of bracelets, though, and loving your starfish.

S said...

love the button down top with the skirt--what a great combo!  the blogger cool shirt knot thing drives me nuts, I'll be skipping it as well :)

Jesspgh of Consume or Consumed said...

Thank you!

Jesspgh of Consume or Consumed said...

Thanks so much!

Jesspgh of Consume or Consumed said...

Thank you! The sun definitely bleached out my hair this summer though I do also use Garnier 111 thanks to fashionism. :)

Jesspgh of Consume or Consumed said...

Thank you, Danielle! I do think it looks adorable on many women. Not so much on me and that is totally ok.

Jesspgh of Consume or Consumed said...

I usually let them go by too. I haven't ever actually hosted an arm party but I love how they look. I keep trying but I don't have enough thin bracelets to make it look unfussy.

Jesspgh of Consume or Consumed said...

Thank you, Marianne. Your arm parties are among my favorite in the blogosphere. I wish I was more crafty.

Jesspgh of Consume or Consumed said...

haha yeah I think it looks really cool on many ladies. But I am not cool enough to make this look good.

April and Maya said...

This is how I feel about putting a belt on over a cardigan.  It looks good for about 2 seconds, and can look good in pictures, but I feel like I'm adjusting it all day long.  I only tried it once, and the hassle to aesthetic ratio was just not working out.  

Summer Barnett said...

I think you are pulling it off!  It's cute on you!  Your hair looks really blonde I like it and I LOVEEE that bracelet!!!!  Adore it!  Noticed it before I saw it listed!!!

Danielle said...

Oh, I think it looks great on you. But I totally understand where you're coming from - and I love that skirt, BTW. I coveted it way back when!

puppyloveprincess said...

very cute starfish bracelet!

Ways2BWicked said...

You look so cute! I really like the shirt, skirt, and that silver starfish!

Cynthia said...

I've never seen the appeal of the knotted shirt.  I find myself just letting a lot of these trends go by.  Arm parties though, I've got my 5' long wrap bracelet and it's a party every day over here.  Just depends on the trend.

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