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Monday, August 15, 2011

Red Plaid Shirt and Skinny Military Cargos - Inspiration Monday

PLAID SHIRT - Forever 21
BLACK T-SHIRT - Gap
OLIVE SKINNY CARGOS - Old Navy
BLACK AND GOLD EARRINGS - Amrita Singh
BRONZE LOAFER WEDGES - Steve Madden (Thrifted)

Today's Inspiration: Karolina Kurkova


Lately, Princess Sparkles has been obsessed with Hawaii...but not for the reasons I'm obsessed with the gorgeous paradise!  She's been wanting to wear her Hawaiian dresses everyday and talks about taking hula classes (in fact, she talks about it so much that a few different moms have actually come up to me to ask me if their kids could join the class... I inform them that we don't actually take classes). 

Princess Sparkles
in one of her Hawaiian dresses
Our family has a lot of ties to Hawaii.  My mom, Fair Isle, was born in Honolulu (in fact, she's 4th generation from Hawaii) and my sister, Polka Dots, currently lives there.  I like to visit there and eat their food (Mmm...spam musubis, kalua pork, lau laus!). 

Anyway, today is "Inspiration Monday" from Two Birds.  It's a casual one but I had trouble not copying the look exactly and coming up with my own version.  I finally decided on some olive skinnies (the ones from Old Navy that look like the J Brand ones at only a fraction of the price), my Forever 21 plaid button-up, and my thrifted Steve Madden bronze loafers.

If you get a chance, today I'm the "Meet a Friend Monday" guest over on Tiffany's blog, Breakfast with Tiffany.  If you haven't checked her out yet, definitely do so!  Aloha and Mahalo!

PLUMERIAS from Fair Isle's garden...
one of my favorite things about Hawaii!


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41 comments:

  1. Style JourneyAugust 15, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    Oh my gosh! Hula classes! Hilarious :)

    Miss M told me she learned how to speak spanish, so I asked her how she learned and she said Dora. They sure come up with some good ones :)

    Love your take on this inspiration photo. The olive green skinnies look great with this plaid top. And you know I love those gold wedges!

    Saw you over at Tiffany's - super cute feature :)

    Heather

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  2. Style JourneyAugust 15, 2011 at 1:49 PM

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  3. ClaireAugust 15, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    Haha Hula Hula is hard i think!!
    Love the shirt, my niece gave me a couple of plaid shirts i love them!

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  4. Sophie in the SticksAugust 15, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    I love your skinny cargos! I really wanted to find something similar.

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  5. AnonymousAugust 15, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    I actually like your look better!!!

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  6. ShellyAugust 15, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Yay! It's letting me comment!!! I love those pants on you...they don't love me though :(

    xoShelly

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  7. Courtney ErinAugust 15, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    I think this might be one of my favorite looks - love it!

    xoxo ~ Courtney
    http://sartorialsidelines.com

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  8. Bravoe RunwayAugust 15, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    I was almost convinced those were the J.Brand skinny cargoes! I have them in black :) Great take on the inspiration! I like how you paired it with the flannel shirt and used red and green without it looking like it is Xmas in August ;)

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  9. Gracey the GiantAugust 15, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    Those pants are fabulous on you and I love them styled with the flannel.

    My dad just retired not to long ago and is going to be moving to Hawaii. I'm so excited to go visit him - I've only been once, but yes, the food is out of this world!

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  10. Once Upon A Time...August 15, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    i would luuuve to go to hawaii!!! *dreaming*

    love the outfit, especially the trousers!

    jos xx

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  11. RebeccaAugust 15, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    I like the olive skinnies. I have a similar pair from Old Navy, in black.

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  12. AlbeeLuckyAugust 15, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    Your skinny cargos are perfect! I adore this look. Your mom's plumaria is beautiful, I can't wait for mine to look like that.

    xx- AlbeeLucky.blogspot.com

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  13. ShybikerAugust 15, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    Great shirt.

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  14. UnknownAugust 15, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    OK don't laugh, I actually did take hula classes and poi ball classes (is that a word?) and performed growing up--cringe!!! Anyway, I love your stories about your family, so cute! And those cargos look amazing on you!

    xo Mary Jo

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  15. Fashion Confessions of a MommyAugust 15, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    Very cute take on the outfit.
    I was going to participate but didn't feel like wearing plaid today.
    Your daughter is so cute as always.
    Thank you for the b-day wishes.
    Daphne.
    http://fashiondivamommy.blogspot.com

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  16. Shea LennonAugust 15, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    I want to join Princess Sparkles for those hula lessons :) I love your take on this look, the plaid totally works with the skinny cargoes! And those shoes are AWESOME. (As usual!)

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  17. rlutzAugust 15, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    Love your take on that look with those cargo pants and fun gold wedges!
    Love your blog!!

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  18. BonnieAugust 15, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    Plaid shirt + Military cargos + Amazing loafers = Effortless chic and cool

    LOVE IT.

    http://www.glamkittenslitterbox.com/
    Twitter: @GlamKitten88

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  19. Bird Bug PugAugust 15, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    this is a great outfit on you! when i saw it though, my eyes immediately zoomed in on those terrific eye candy steven madden shoes on your feet!

    this outfit is like the picture of me wearing my husband's shirt with the black tank and olive skinnys! awesome

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  20. LeahAugust 15, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    Your Sparkles really is so cute! Maybe you can organize the hula classes! :P I would love to visit Hawaii someday. Sigh.

    Love this outfit! Looks so comfy. I envy you in the skinny cargos! I can't wear them coz I got a "good birthing hips" thing going. LOL. Or maybe I just haven't found the right fitting skinny pants. :P

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  21. DAugust 15, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    Those skinnies look so good on you I hope you got a pair in every color! It wasn't long ago Princess Sparkles said she knew everything. Did you ask for a demo dance?

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  22. KariAugust 15, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    You look great in this! love the green skinnies with the red. And I like that you have curves. I look like a shapeless square in mine.

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  23. AnonymousAugust 15, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    I like both the inspiration and your interpretation of it. Great score with the bronze loafers!!

    My mom was stationed in Hawaii when she first joined the navy. I would love to visit one day!! :)

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  24. my thrifty closetAugust 15, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    cute, I love the colors. I like the cargo pants with red gingham shirt combo. I love it even more because you had gold and bronze on your outfit to glam it up. You're so creative!

    love,mongs
    mythriftycloset.blogspot.com

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  25. lifeisamazeAugust 16, 2011 at 1:53 AM

    I love your plaid shirt :)

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  26. The Cat HagAugust 16, 2011 at 5:35 AM

    Claire sweetie, I adore your earrings, they are absolutely stunning on you!! :)

    And you wear plaid so well, if I were to wear it, I can bet you I would look like a lumberjack off to work haha.


    xoxo,
    Addie
    The Cat Hag

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  27. Closet FashionistaAugust 16, 2011 at 6:04 AM

    Oooh love those cargos :D
    http://www.closet-fashionista.com

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  28. Baby Budget BlogAugust 16, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    I WILL buy a red plaid shirt this fall! Loving yours :)

    www.plentyforpennies.com

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  29. two birdsAugust 16, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    i need to get to old navy to buy these cargos! so cute!! love the whole outfit!
    aloha!

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  30. DawnAugust 16, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    I love this outfit on you!!! Dawn Suitcase Vignettes xo

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  31. Selvaggia CapizziAugust 16, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    I love plaid shirts!! New post on my blog!
    Xx
    http://dontcallmefashionblogger.blogspot.com

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  32. AmandaAugust 16, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    Saw you over at Two Birds - love your rendition of this inspiration look! The skinny cargos are great and you're right they practically indistinguishable from the J Brand's!
    Also loving that gold watch :)

    http://thelittlestunicornonearth.blogspot.com/

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  33. rachelAugust 16, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    i like this outfit! i think i like your look better then your inspiration's! i think it's so funny that sparkles talks about hula so much that people think she's taking classes!!!! we'll have to let her take classes or at least go to a luau when you guys come to hawaii!!

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  34. TaraAugust 16, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    Obviously, it's a sign that you need to start teaching hula classes or something. Totally doable, right? :)

    And, yeah...I really need to find some awesome metallic loafers now, because I love those shoes!!

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  35. KeelyAugust 16, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    So cute! I just might have to get a plaid shirt this fall.

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  36. Lacy@uphillandsmilingAugust 17, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    Very cute! I have some Olive skinny cargos that are very similar... thanks for the idea :)

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  37. Shels415August 17, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    Amrita Singh has some very gorgeous jewelry line! They have a couple of her jewelry on sale on Ideeli! Great inspiration outfit! You got it down completely except I like your loafer better =)

    Princess Sparkles is a cutie!

    XOXO
    Shels
    http://followyourbliss4ever.blogspot.com

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  38. Jayme @ Her Late Night CravingsAugust 17, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    We just adore this look! Plaid shirts are the best!! And the thrifted SM's are great! We never get lucky like that!

    Jayme & Mendi

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  39. KhlarenAugust 18, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Haha! So cuuute! I have relatives in hawaii but I've never been there! Maybe someday we can meet there!! :-)

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