STRIPED BLAZER - Loft STRIPED SHIRT - Forever 21 DENIM CUT-OFFS - Paige Premiun Denim WEDGE BOOTS - Jeffrey Campbell EARRINGS - from a street vendorWRAP BRACELET - Cara RED BELT - Thrifted |
STRIPED JACKET - Loft FLORAL DRESS - Old Navy NECKLACE - Gifted PINK SHOES - Seychelles |
I love watching my girls dress themselves (or in Pigtails' case, attempt to dress herself). They come up with the best outfits. Princess Sparkles loves anything girly, especially a tutu and will often layer it with a Hawaiian dress then add a flower headband. Sometimes she'll even throw on a bathing suit for extra pizzazz. Pigtails gravitates more toward a casual comfy style and often likes to wear a pajama onesie over whatever else she's been forced to wear.
Isn't it amazing how versatile a striped blazer can be? I love that mixing and matching prints is "in." Makes putting together clothes so much more interesting. I wasn't sure about the stripes on stripes but once I put it together I actually really liked it! I've seen other bloggers doing it and thought it looked fun.
Anyway, I think one thing I can learn from my girls is there really is no such thing as style rules. If you like it and feel good in it, then it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks (unless you like to be naked, like Pigtails, then maybe you should try and find something else to wear). And really, confidence is the best accessory!
***Linking up to Everybody, Everywear's Pattern Mixing Challenge!
48 comments:
cute outfits really love the second one!
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Absolutely! Confidence is the best accessory :)
I love both outfits, but really like the stripe on stripe outfit! Plus, you have your "roller skate" shoes on which I love too!
Heather
I love the stripe on stripe mix - pattern mixing like that always looks so good!
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I adore the double stripes. I can't even tell you how much I love it!
That floral dress is beautiful on you too!
Love that blazer! I like it best with the dress :D
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Love how you mixed the prints! You did a great job here and the two looks are absolutely appealing to the eyes ;)
Great outfits, I love how versatile that stripe blazer is. Can't get enough of your cute JC shoes, lucky duck.
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I love both of these looks - you look fabulous. And I love your striped blazer. I just finally found one that I liked and that fit at Nordstrom during the Anniversary Sale - I'm excited to copy one or both of your looks. ;-)
I just love love love that blazer!! It's going to be perfect when the weather starts cooling off and you can wear it more often!
Ha, kids crack me up! My Little Guy doesn't show much of an interest in his own clothes yet, but he's always giving me his opinion on my own. lol
your dress is cute! and the blazer!
Love the double stripe combo- especially with a red belt! You always look great!
I regret the fact that I had a great blue and white striped blazer- it was a size 16 which is 4 sizes too big for me but it looked like a boyfriend fit, rather like an Eton school blazer and I stupidly got rid of it in a clothing cull. Miss it!
I love the stripe on stripe too! That's my next daring move - pattern on pattern. I grew up when there were so many fashion "rules" - no white after Labor Day, don't mix gold & silver or black & brown, etc... Rules are meant to be broken! The pattern on pattern has to be done just right though and you have it down perfectly! Although I do remember living in my bathing suit during the summers as a kid... So carefree!
I think these kids are smarter than I give them credit for...sometimes it just might make sense to follow their lead. Except when they try to wear sunglasses to bed or something, that is :)
I love the stripes on stripes. That might actually be a pattern mix that even I can pull off!
Yea, stripes! I have an abundance of them in my wardrobe but I haven't tried wearing them over each other. Wouldn't it be fun to have the girls choose your outfit every now and then!? And you could be the inspiration for the day for us.
I love both outfits! I adore stripes and florals together. And I tried stripes on stripes back in February. It was so much fun!
would never have thought to do stripes on stripes. but it works! i like d's idea about letting the girls choose your outfit. that could be very interesting!!
I love the stripes with stripes and the red belt is a great touch.
hey Claire! I mentioned you in my last post
you look great here! love your shades!
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ok, you win. That look is fantastic!
But what do I know I'm just the little old lady sitting in the corner sipping tea!
I LOVE both of those shoes! Thanks for sharing! =)
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You girls are too cute.
Love this look!! its so brilliant...two stripes in one outfit!! And those boots are amazing!
xx
Two way stripes for the win! I love how you've doubled up.
and i love the blazer.
i can't wait to wear mine more.
well, actually, i can, because i dont want cold weather yet!
Chic on the Cheap
Claire, You always have such interesting and well written posts. I really like the stripes on stripes and then I came to the stripes over floral photo and I love it, too! These are two great looks. Debbie http://thriftygirlvintage.com
Yay to your very darling girly look!
I am liking how you paired stripes with stripes and stripes with floral! They are both such cute outfits. :)
xoxo,
Addie
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Confidence is key and your wearing both look very well! I love the first outfit! I'm stealing it for a future outfit look..he he
Thanks for the inspiration!! :)
i love the double stripes!
So groovy!! I love the red belt and the pink shoes :)
i'm not brave enough yet for mixing prints, but i would totally wear that outfit without the blazer
side shot of those shoes next time?
I love both looks, but first one is my favorite.. I love it! I am sucker for "something red" :)
I love them you always have all the best outfits. I like it that you mix stripes with stripes, very original idea!
love,mongs
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I agree, your striped blazer can definitely be versatile. I love it with the floral dress. -xxoo
Love that floral dress! And love how you paired it with the stripes - I would have never thought to do that!
Tripes with stripes is a good idea !
I agree, confidence is the best accessory!
both looks are cute- I like the 2nd one a lot!!
very cute... love it with the flowers!
Ii love how you remixed that jacket, it is so cute!
-Ellie
Love the stripe on stripe! And stripe jacket w/ floral dress is lovely!
XOXO
Shels
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Being the stripe fiend that I am, I have to give some love to that first look- way to mix stripes and come out ahead!
Stripes with stripes! What a fabulous idea!! Loving the stripes with the florals too!
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Cute dress :) and nice jacket... one of those goes with everything. Liking it x
thanks for your beautiful comment x
hope your well.
Kavita
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Great outfits! The stripes on stripes really works (but I love it with the flowered dress, too)
The striped blazer is awesome.
Both of these looks are adorable! I think I need a striped blazer in my life, today!!
Love love love this on you. You have the best shoes. Hot outfit so current and a bit daring...great job. Dawn Suitcase Vignettes xo
Ahhh wedge boots and that floral dress. Love. That's all I can say. :)
I can’t think of anything wrong to say about your post. Good job! Moving Perth
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