Putting it Together

Target stripe tee, Madewell blush silk skirt, Happiness Boutique black and white statement necklace, structural wedges

Target stripe tee, Madewell blush silk skirt, Happiness Boutique black and white statement necklace, structural wedges

Target stripe tee, Madewell blush silk skirt, Happiness Boutique black and white statement necklace, structural wedges

Target stripe tee, Madewell blush silk skirt, Happiness Boutique black and white statement necklace, structural wedges

Target stripe tee, Madewell blush silk skirt, Happiness Boutique black and white statement necklace, structural wedges

Target stripe tee, Madewell blush silk skirt, Happiness Boutique black and white statement necklace, structural wedges

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.

Ringleader

midi skirt, red d'orsay pumps, mixed prints, windowpane print

midi skirt, red d'orsay pumps, mixed prints, windowpane print

midi skirt, red d'orsay pumps, mixed prints, windowpane print

midi skirt, red d'orsay pumps, mixed prints, windowpane print

midi skirt, red d'orsay pumps, mixed prints, windowpane print

midi skirt, red d'orsay pumps, mixed prints, windowpane print

I had the Britney Spears song “Circus” stuck in my head all day when I wore this shirt. The print really reminds me more of carousel animals than circus animals, but for whatever reason I found myself singing “I’m like a ringleader, I call the shots!”

OK, now I can’t think of anything else to say, because the song is back in my head. Oops, I did it again. 😉

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