Kate Spade rosette top layered with NY and Co. Shirt
Anthro skirt
Chloé 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:
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.
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 :)
Thank you!
Thanks so much!
Thank you! The sun definitely bleached out my hair this summer though I do also use Garnier 111 thanks to fashionism. :)
Thank you, Danielle! I do think it looks adorable on many women. Not so much on me and that is totally ok.
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.
Thank you, Marianne. Your arm parties are among my favorite in the blogosphere. I wish I was more crafty.
haha yeah I think it looks really cool on many ladies. But I am not cool enough to make this look good.
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.
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!!!
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!
very cute starfish bracelet!
You look so cute! I really like the shirt, skirt, and that silver starfish!
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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