What I Wore: Sweater (Old), Skirt (Catworld via Yesstyle.com), boots and legging (old), You Really Dot Me Top (Modcloth), Hair doughnut (H&M)
This is one of those outfits that I've been meaning to get on the blog forever, because I wear it All. The. Time. It never fails to make me feel elegant and intelligent (can clothes make you feel smarter?). Plus, several of the students at an elementary I work at said I looked like a princess in it. Now, I'm no Kate Middleton, but that still seemed like a pretty awesome thing to aspire to look like!
As much as I'd like to take credit for the outfit, it was actually inspired by this outfit from Kekio Lynn. Think I saw this outfit way before I'd ever thought of becoming a blogger. It was one of those outfits that made me think 'Hey, I could do that.' As in, I could make an outfit like that. Better yet, I could wear an outfit like that. I could wear that even in Small Town, Wyoming no less! Any of you have bloggers who's styles inspire or have inspired you? Who, what, where, when?! Answer in the comments below!
I just bought a chiffon skirt like that in plum. I really love that look. The high bun makes you look taller :)
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I'll be excited to see what outfits you make with a plum chiffon skirt. They are so fun and billowy.
DeleteOh, how funny-I have an outfit inspired by that same post by Keiko! It was quite the beautiful look and I just love how you emulated it. The skirt is so flowy and pretty and I think the black boots were a great choice! It's so cute when kids give you compliments :) This is definitely princess like!
Reply DeleteHere was how I copied the look a LONG time ago, haha. http://butterflylovessnapdragons.blogspot.com/2011/01/balmy.html
Yay for seeing different interpratations of the same basic outfit idea.
DeleteIt's the little things. I find myself loving that polka dot sheer blouse peeking from underneath the cowl neck of your top. Really nice touch. The skirt makes the outfit, though. It's just wonderful!
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www.melodicthriftychic.com
Thank you. I am just loving that polka dot blouse. I sneak it into so many outfis!
DeleteI love the black and ivory combo - very elegant! Beautiful background as well!
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Thanks! We like to take advantage of the nature around as far as backdrops go, so happy this place worked out well!
DeleteYou probably get this a lot: but I love your blog name.
Reply DeleteOkay back to the outfit: GREAT. I really like the roughness of the boots with the feminine quality of the skirt. I look forward to reading more of your blog, I love your style :)
Thank you Ashley. Actually, until just this week I'd never gotten a comment about the blog name, so I'm really happy people get the joke and like it :D
DeleteYou rock this outfit perfectly and I'm pretty sure you've mastered the messy, high bun. I have yet to do so - it always ends up looking like a tiny blob on the top of my head - guess I have to wait for my hair to grow out longer!
Reply DeleteAnd I also have those outfits that I just wear so often but never have a chance to photograph, so I definitely feel you on that. :)
I love when my students compliment an outfit...it always feels so unexpected and surprising.
Reply Deletebeautiful, elegant, nothing better than black and white done right!
Reply DeleteLove this, you can definitely wear that! If I tried, I'd look like a sad shrunken ball >.<
Reply DeleteThis skirt is soo pretty, I love the simplicity of this. I can definitely see why you wear it all the time!
Reply DeleteThat skirt is so gorgeous, it's positively ethereal! The boots add such an awesome hard edge to this. Aren't compliments from little ones the best? You know they're honest! :)
Reply Delete-Annie
majorshenanniegans.wordpress.com
Thanks, Annie! And yes, you certainly know they're honest. We had to send the classes we'd be student teaching an introduction letter and had to include a photo (this was before the blog or being particularly into fashion beyond T-shirts). I get to the class and a girl raises her hand to tell me "You look prettier in your pictures than you do in real life."
DeleteThat maaaay have been part of me getting more into fashion now that I think about... happy ending to the story though! She'd told me I'd "improved" how I dressed by the end of the semester.
This skirt is so soft and pretty! I love it. And you have lots of hair, it makes the perfect bun.
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haircutandgeneralattitude.blogspot.com
Thanks Jessi! To be fair, I use a hair bun doughnut, so that's a lot of volume, but it looks fun, so it all works :)
DeleteYou really know how to rock a maxi skirt! You look wonderful! I love getting inspiration from other bloggers. Of course, all the Flock Together ladies are a major inspiration for me!
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Ashley
Southern (California) Belle
The FT ladies are always so stylish. And cannot be beat for pattern mixing especially. I'm always in awe of that!
DeleteI really like the skirt :))
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www.olivains.com
Black and white is such a classy combination. Love the flow of the skirt. Thanks for posting the photos and feel free to drop by me too when you have time.
Reply DeletePretty! :)
Reply DeleteBeautiful skirt! I can see why you'd want to wear this outfit all the time. So pretty.
Reply DeleteI love that skirt! I always end up copying outfits-- Keiko Lynn has the best outfits too!
Reply DeleteHer outfits are great :)
DeleteHaha Kristian that doll head totally does remind me of the toy story one now that you mention it!
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Keiko is the BEST. I love her. This skirt is great!
Reply DeleteShe is such a fun style inspiration for sure! Thanks btw.
DeleteThis is nerdy, but it reminds me of blogger Princess Leia. The flowy cream skirt, boots, and the high, more stylized than how she wore it bun - well, it's awesome. I'm a huge fan.
Reply DeleteLol! This is such an awesome compliment! Thank you!
DeleteSuch a cute outfit! That skirt is absolutely wonderful!
Reply DeletePrincess indeed! I love how this is a perfect mix of simplistic but still with touch of whimsy. As silly as it may sound...your bun is amazing! I would love to have long, thick locks like that :-)
Reply DeleteVery elegant- you also look very tall! beautiful :)
Reply Deletehey love your look! you are a stunning nerd! really love it! :) amazing! hoep to see more of nice looks with you! D ! xx
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