Wednesday, May 4, 2011

The White Out Trend - Bloggers Do It Better

WHITE EYELET SKIRT - Express
BEIGE BUTTON UP SHIRT - Old Navy
BELT - Forever 21
EARRINGS - Forever 21
SILVER/ROSE GOLD WATCH - DKNY

Charlotte Russe

BRACELETS
Gold Leather Wrap - Cara
Pearls - Gifted
NAIL POLISH
Sephora by OPI
How Many Carats?
Pigtails loves jewelry.  Not sure where she gets that :)  Just the other day we were in her "Mommy and Me" class when she took a slinky we were supposed to play with while singing, and turned it into a lovely bracelet.  It was actually a good idea and I appreciated her accessorizing.

After checking out a few posts from participants of "Bloggers Do It Better" hosted by Pretty Shiny Sparkly, I felt inspired to try out the "White Out" trend myself.  Okay, it's not exactly white out, but I did do all neutrals and tried to keep within the same vein.  I decided to go with a white eyelet skirt and a neutral button up shirt.  I also got to wear my amazing blush colored stilletos (thanks to FancyFierce and Fedora for the lovely birthday gift!).  They kinda remind me of a ballerina.  Now all I need is the tutu!

I also linked up with "What I Wore Wednesday" on the Pleated Poppy

Anyway, I had a lot of fun playing with this outfit.  I did consider doing all white, but it's a little dangerous with my two girls.  I decided to keep the jewelry simple.  It's something I learned from Pigtails, "When accessorizing, less is more."  Unless, of course, it's a diamond, then more is more.

37 comments:

Taylor said...

AH! By far my favorite of all the White Out outfits I have seen. I love every single aspect of this. I hate beige up near my face so I am envious of anyone who can pull it off. Which, so far, would be... uh, you. And those shoes are to die for, seriously.

Courtney Erin said...

I love that you went white all the way down to the nails - and the touch was beige ties it all together so perfectly. You did an awesome job with this one!

xoxo ~ Courtney
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Jess said...

Love the neutral colors - such a clean look!

Tiffany said...

Those heels are gorgeous! And I just love the button up with the eyelet skirt. You put it all together perfectly!!

Style, She Wrote said...

Of course bloggers do it better! :) You look amazing. Love those awesome Charlotte Russe heels! xo style, she wrote

LikeSpinningPlates said...

Very pretty!! I love these colors on your and that skirt is adorable! You can have one of the donuts from my blog if you want =)

Lacy@uphillandsmiling said...

You look very pretty! :) I LOVE the shoes.

Jess said...

I love it! I say it's all white to me!

Anonymous said...

Oh girl, I love this look! Love the mix of different neutrals here even more than the whole white-out probably. I WANT those shoes badly...I hope you just bought them not too long ago. I'm going to look for them now!
Also how ADORABLE is your precious Pigtails?!! I'm so excited about these stages with my little girl:-)

Nnenna said...

I love your white eyelet skirt! And your shoes remind me of ballerinas too- such a soft pink and sooo pretty! :D

star-crossed smile

LyddieGal said...

charlotte russe really has some fancy footwear - those wedges are fab!

Chic on the Cheap

Anonymous said...

Love the White Out concept. You look gorgeous, and great shoes!

UyenCao said...

thanks for stopping by my blog!

LOVING the shoes(:

Marella said...

Looove your shoes!

Anonymous said...

great ourfit!! I love your shoes! :)
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Khlaren said...

I love the shoes!! I could NEVER wear white because I sit everywhere and I'm too clumsy. I'd get my clothes dirty immediately after I leave home! -_- But you look great! :>

Xx, Khla

Anonymous said...

Wow, wonderful!
Thanks for sharing, I enjoyed the visit. :)

my thrifty closet said...

I like this relax and resort looking outfit. The shoes are so gorgeous! Well done with the outfit!

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GretchTM said...

You look fabulous. I love your white skirt. It's so pretty!!

I'm glad you signed up for bloglovin'. I'm following you on there. :)

Bonnie said...

This is actually my favorite white-out look that I have seen. I love that you paired the white skirt (which is gorgeous) with a neutral top. The white jewelry and nails were nice touches.

I wish I had your mad fashion skills.
I feel like we should meet up and go shopping sometime.

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Twitter: @GlamKitten88

Fashion Confessions of a Mommy said...

This looks great. Would have been perfect for that 'white out' challange too!
I absolutely love the shoes...

Regarding the nap comment...My son rarely naps but I have conditioned him to do quiet time in his room while my daughter naps. He is pretty good staying in there and playing/reading for couple hours. The room is a mess when it is over but oh well...

Daphne.
http://fashiondivamommy.blogspot.com

Baby Budget Blog said...

Super cute skirt but those shoes are AWESOME!!!

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Unknown said...

ahh it's super cute! what lovely shoes :)

xoxo

Sanam said...

Great look, that skirt is fab :) & those shoes are gorgeous :)

Day By Diva
Day By Diva

The Suburb Experiment said...

This is a really pretty, sophisticated outfit! I like the beige and white - and the shoes? Your friends have good taste (obviously, right :) )

Jenn

Unknown said...

I LOVE the white and khaki combo--one of my favorite looks for summer! And I love those blush shoes with the outfit. I envy that you can wear tall shoes--it's one of the curses of being tall that I am stuck for the most part with flats... :(

Happy Cinco de Mayo Claire!

xo Mary Jo

Kimberly said...

great outfit love the skirt and those shoes are gorgeous!

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noone said...

omg those Charlotte Russe shoes are TOO CUTE! I love the mini bows on them! hehe as much as I love stacking my arm with multiple bracelets less is more sometimes I agree

Unknown said...

I just found your blog through Tinfoil Tiaras. I love your style range and this outfit looks so fresh and crisp. The anecdotes about your daughters are totally endearing. I'm now following!
- Kat

http://asecondglanceblog.blogspot.com/

mro said...

You look great in all neutrals! Elegant outfit!

Kezzie said...

I really love that white skirt! You've created a great look!

Rebecca said...

Those shoes are fantastic!

Shea Lennon said...

This is such a pretty look! I love the mix of whites, khakis, and blush tones.

Anonymous said...

You look GREAT and I actually think mixing neutrals is better then wearing all white. Give your friends a hi-five because those shoes are FABULOUS!

ps. My little 2 year cousin always takes my bangles whenever I visit. Lol She has the accessory obsession too. :)

Dawn said...

Beautiful outfit on you...so glad you are following...looking forward to more fab fashion inspiration from you..Dawn Suitcase Vignettes.xo

Tara said...

Gorgeous! I absolutely adore this outfit! (Do I say that to you all of the time? I feel like that's generally my first thought when I see one of your outfits...) I'm impressed with your bravery in wearing just the white skirt around the girls...B would have used that as target practice for juice or something :)

Also, those shoes are amazing!!

Shelley Zurek -- Still Blonde after all these YEARS said...

I would have liked to see more pictures. Never know Charlotte Russe had shoes that cute! Really nice job with the outfit.

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