Putting it Together

I realized that I show you guys a hell of a lot of outfits, but I rarely talk about how they come to be. I started reading style blogs before I had my own, and I read them partly for the fun of looking at pretty pictures, but partly to get ideas on how to put together outfits in interesting ways.

So today I’ll take a quick break from my usual wit and try to be helpful. My pro amateur tip: try mixing the flowing with the structured, the feminine with the masculine(ish), the delicate with the chunky. For example, this pale pink silk skirt is super girly and right up my alley, and a black & white striped boatneck top is another pretty feminine classic. Instead of accessorizing with dainty jewelry and strappy, thin-heeled shoes, I thought it would be more interesting to do a statement necklace and these dramatic wedges. But I kept it all in the same color scheme so it doesn’t look like I have multiple personalities.

There ya go. The story of how this outfit came to be. Tomorrow I’ll go back to being totally unhelpful, don’t worry. Have a good week!

Skirt (on sale) // Shirt (only $12!) // Necklace* // similar Shoes // other similar Shoes // similar Bag

*Necklace provided courtesy of Happiness Boutique.