So even though this is a weekend round-up, you’re only getting an outfit from Sunday. Because I never got dressed yesterday. 😛
We were supposed to go out – date night! We had childcare arranged and everything. Alas, my oldest was vying for the Most Mucous-Producing Child Award, and so date night was thwarted. And so: I never got dressed. 😉
I’m running through the #31days31waysremix prompts for a second time, and the Day 9 prompt was: Put a Belt On It. So I did! And I wore it to the science center with my family, where we enjoyed an adorably funny and educational IMAX documentary, Island of Lemurs: Madagascar, saw a cool science demo on Amazing Air and meandered through several fun exhibits. I love Seattle.
(No link to last month’s outfit, because it fell on a sick-didn’t-get-outta-bed day)
I discovered this LBD + Black Braided Belt combo during the Monochromatic prompt last month, and I realllly like it. The LBD is kind of sheer (and I don’t own a slip, WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY LIFE?!) so I layered a green pencil skirt underneath. And then the tights and polka-dot scarf (which, seriously, someone might need to throw an intervention about the scarf soon you guys) bring it together.
I kind of wondered if the tights and scarf were too matchy-matchy…thoughts?
Dress: Merona (via Target clearance, similar-ish), Pencil Skirt: American Apparel (similar), Scarf: Old Navy (out of stock), Belt: Goodwill, Tights: Old Navy, Boots: Merrell.
Linking up with Style Me Sunday
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I think it would’ve been matchy-matchy had it not been for that bit of olive skirt peeking out. It adds another color element to the ensemble. If you were worried, I’d suggest a different color boot? Perhaps in cognac or brown? Because I think it’s the boots to the dress rather than the tights to the scarf that actually exacerbates the matchy-ness. (Is that even a word?)
And no intervention on the scarf needed; it’s awesomesauce and should be allowed to play as many times as it wants.
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Ugh, I need more shoes in a really bad way. Why are they so expensive?! I have a great pair of cognac boots, but so many of the little button-y things have come off that they’re unwearable. Which is tragic because they were SO COMFORTABLE. I might just have to get another pair (or similar, without the dang buttons that pop off). My birthday is next month, so I’ll just have to take myself shopping!
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Might I suggest an option? I just acquired these in Cordova and swear by them: http://www.target.com/p/women-s-colleen-quilted-tall-boots-assorted-colors/-/A-15696296#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=colleen
I am not a boot snob and wear both vegan and leather indiscriminately, but when I spent $130 on one leather pair from Piperlime and only $40 on these babies from Target, and when I realized the $40 dollar ones were infinitely more comfortable, then I become an advocate of fast fashion. That said, Target is having a Buy 1, get the other 50% on boots. Why wait for your birthday? ;p
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And now I have purchased not one but TWO pairs of shoes ONLINE for the first time! Those boots AND a super cute pair of wedge booties (in gray! I’ve been on the hunt for gray booties FOREVER!)
Suggestions are always, always, always welcome! Thank you!!!!
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Yay! Which color did you get in the quilted boots? Are we gonna be twinsies?! And gimme the link to the grey booties, per favore. I’d like to see…
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Twinsies! Plus these cute booties: http://www.target.com/p/women-s-mad-love-lenora-ankle-wedge-booties/-/A-14992254
I had no idea Target carried so many shoes (online only) – crazy! And great. 🙂
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LOVING this scarf….. polka-dots for the win! 😉
-Cassie
http://www.livingoncloud9ine.blogspot.com
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Thanks! It definitely features heavily in my polka-dot addiction! 😉
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This outfit really works. I love the fact that you’ve teamed it with a belt. Thnaks for linking with #streetstylesunday.
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Thanks, Natalie! 🙂
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