Thursday, July 7, 2011

inspired by...

Skirt- Thrifted (remixed like this and this); Dress (worn as a top)- Thrifted (remixed like this); Sandals- Old Navy; Earrings- AMH Style; Nail Polish- Polished by Revlon;  Snake Bracelet- A SweeT
I've been running out of steam for my recent 30x30 remixes so I called upon inspiration from some of my favourite fashionistas.  Like Shopping & Spreadsheets, I included a solid colourful skirt in my remix and have found it is one of the easiest things to mix and match.  I wore my snake bracelet, which if I had to pick a favourite piece of statement jewellery this would be it.  I almost like it as much as Chic on the Cheap loves her gorgeous starfish cuff (which I am seriously lusting after!) I was having one of those blech hair days so I pulled my hair into a tight bun and by the end of the day I was suffering from major 'angry hair' as The Closet Shopper would say! To add a completely different look to this remix, I wore my Canada Day dress as a top, making sure to tuck it in nice and tight so I didn't have any weird thigh bumps.  Instead of tucking in the built in belt, I tied it around the skirt to tie the outfit together.  And I threw on my 99 cents jelly flipflops from Old Navy because well they're comfy, cute and match the dress! I felt pretty, fresh and inspired in this outfit, a good day all in all!

For all you smaller chested ladies (like me), a wrap dress does wonders for your chest.  Not to toot my own horn or anything but check out that cleavage!

This is what I would look like as a snob (think Olivia Palermo- although when you look as good as she does I can imagine it's hard not to be a little self-involved!)




23 comments:

  1. I love that you wore that dress as a top - I've always wanted to try that and never got it together enough to make an actual go of it...but it looks great!

    xoxo ~ Courtney
    http://sartorialsidelines.blogspot.com

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  2. I adore this look so much!! Cute combo!



    joie-de-vie-blog.blogspot.com

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  3. wooow, you are so cool! :)

    http://mi-personal-lookbook.blogspot.com/

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  4. wow that actually looks great em! cute

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  5. Super Cute look. I can't believe you got those sandals for .99 what a great find.

    http://amyfashionblog52.blogspot.com/

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  6. Aw, thanks for the shout-out! I really love those colors together in this outfit.

    Shopping and Spreadsheets

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  7. Dresses as tops never entered my mind before style blogging, but it's such a great way to refresh a dress! and the snake cuff is really cool!

    Chic on the Cheap

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  8. You are rockin' the remix! :) I'm loving the dress as a top! I have a similar look coming up, hiding up my sleeve! ;) Yayyyy we're almost finished! Haha

    <3 The Daily Dani

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  9. Love this outfit! I must say, you look smoking hot in it too!

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  10. GORGEOUS! I love these colors together and that dress/top really is incredibly flattering. I need some bright skirts in my life!

    Come take a look inside A Working Mom's Closet

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  11. wow. everything you have on i want for myself!

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  12. That dress looks great as a top, and the red and yellow look fabulous together.
    No Guilt Fashion

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  13. the bracelet is fab! you look great!

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  14. This is super cute and so summery—love it!

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  15. You didn't have to tell me to look at your cleavage cuz I was doing it anyway. Now I sound like a creep. haha. Oh, and I love your earrings and bracelet. So cute. And that you're wearing flats with that cute outfit makes me love it even more. I'm not sure why. Anyway, you look gorgeous.

    After all the "angry hair" and I'm also in another tight bun today! I'll never learn.

    xoxo,
    Tracy

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  16. Cute remix!!
    I think between the bun and those earrings you poor head didn't stand a chance.
    My head was actually sore last night when I took the stupid down.
    brett

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  17. I LOVE this color combo! You look Great!

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  18. So creative, you look amazing!! Thank you so much for your lovely comment on my blog :) I really appreciate it!

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  19. you look so gorgeous in this outfit! i love that blouse. it's beautiful. and love love that bracelet!

    spinning-threads.blogspot.com

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  20. THis is a brilliant remix! Your earrings and bracelet look so glam. I'd run off to copy this look stat but the belt on my wrap dress is sewn into place - darn! - Kat

    http://asecondglanceblog.blogspot.com/

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  21. How did I miss this??? Smoking hot! Nice job! :)

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  22. I love how you have remixed this! It looks fabulous! Love the bracelet too.

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  23. Such a cute look! For the 30 for 30, I did a lot of dresses worn as tops or tops worn over them to make them skirts, but I never thought I could do that with a wrap dress! It looks great!

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