Stiff Weirdness

You see this sweater?

I love this sweater like no one’s business.  But, I’ll be damned if I can figure out how to wear it.  It’s just sort of stiff and a weird length and possibly too big.  But, it’s also multi-textured hearts and that makes me love it in spite of it’s stiff weirdness.  Sadly, love doesn’t turn one into a styling genius, so this happened:

I mean, I guess it’s not terrible.  But, it’s not right either.  I think the proportions are just too off.  Not off in that cool way that jostles the eye but still allows it to continue it’s journey along the lines of the outfit.  No, off in the bad way where your eye basically gets slapped in the face and you have to look away to prevent further damage.

Bam!  Like a slap to your eye face.

So, obviously, I need some help.  How would you style this sweater, Dearest Reader Friends? 

Thank you in advance.  And Happy Tuesday!

Gracey

Raspberry ...

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                                                                                                 shoes: mango,
                                                                                                 jeans: zara,
                                                                                                 t-shirt: stradivarius,
                                                                                                 blazer: thanks to sheinside (here),
                                                                                                 scarf: stradivarius,
                                                                                                 watch: michael kors,
                                                                                                 bracelet: pandora,
                                                                                                 bag: mona,
                                                                                                 sunglasses: ray ban,
                                                                                                 ph. Maja


As you probably noticed, I'm not having that much time for the blog lately but I will give my best to update this place at least two times per week. And I will stop b...ching about that fact, cause it want change it in the near future! ;)
This post was made three weeks ago, when it was still chilly, so I paired raspberry jeans with white blazer and printed scarf. Do you like it?
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For the Birds: Inspiration Monday

For those of you who don't know, the lovely ladies of Two Birds have a link-up every Monday of looks inspired by celebrity outfits.  This is January Jones and she is today's inspiration:

january jones

I don't usually participate in Inspiration Monday because I forget and/or don't have the right pieces and am not creative enough to make it work with the pieces I do have.  Today though, I had everything I needed; leather, denim and lace.  Oh, and bitchface:

Okay, it's not the epic bitchface of January Jones, it's more like the suggestion of bitchface or like I'm thinking really hard, but it's the best I could do on the face.

And this was the best I could do on the clothes:

Instead of being all sad-faced that I didn't have similar pieces, I used the pieces I had in similar fabrics.  My lace (sans the black bra (next time though, next time)) is my lace sweatshirt (Macy's).  My denim is jeans (Old Navy Mid-Waist Rockstar Skinnies) instead of a jacket.  And my leather is just the boots (Luxury Rebel via Piperlime) instead of pants and boots.

And, frankly, I think I nailed it:

I'm the one on the right.  I know, it's confusing.

Happy Monday, All!  And thank you to Two Birds for hosting and January Jones for inspiring!

Gracey

Black, White and Brown

I know the combination of black, white and brown doesn't seem very springlike, but I think this outfit is actually almost summery even:

I love a  stripe pretty much any time of year, but they definitely say summer to me.  And black and white is classic.  I paired today's black and white striped tee (Old Navy) with a full, brown skirt (vintage, thrifted via Goodwill).  I also added a wide black belt (JC Penney) and my ankle strap flats (Hive & Honey via Piperlime).

See?  Practically summery:

Just like our weather.  It's been gorgeous here all week and it looks like it will continue through the weekend.  So excited!

Happy Friday, All!  Have a wonderful weekend!

Gracey

Eleonora Carisi - à l'Opéra - Paris

      Eleonora Carisi - à l'Opéra - Paris

      Eleonora Carisi se définit elle-même comme une "true italian it-girl" sur son blog
      "Joujouvilleroy". Elle aime les chapeaux de cowboy (ça c'est marrant). Elle a fait parler d'elle en
      posant à NewYork pour Mr Newton (un de mes blogs préférés. Salut Eddy !) avec un top noir
      transparent sans dessous au mois de novembre. un must.

      Photos by Fred - Easy Fashion Paris
 

Oksana - les Tuileries - Paris

      Oksana - les Tuileries - Paris

      La belle Oksana On est Fashion Editor pour le Glamour Russe (magazine auquel je collabore de
      temps en temps). Il parait qu'elle est aussi DJ. Elle vient à la semaine de la Mode à Paris depuis peu,
      mais les photographes sont en ébullition quand elle apparait avec des tenues toujours très
      personelles et originales.

      Photo by Fred - Easy Fashion Paris

Kim Na Young - la Concorde - Paris

      Kim Na Young - la Concorde - Paris
 
      J'ai rencontré Kim (je crois que c'est son prénom) pendant la dernière Fashion Week parisienne.
      Elle est coréenne, actrice et animatrice de télévision et elle a l'air assez marrante. Si on en croit sa
      fiche Wiki, elle mesure 170 cm pour 48kg et elle est du signe du sagittaire et son sang est de
      rhésus B (!). Si vous voulez lui fêter son anniversaire, je vous informe qu'elle est née le 8 décembre.
      Mais ne le répétez pas !

      Photos by Fred - Easy Fashion Paris

Jessica - les Tuileries - Paris

      Jessica - les Tuileries - Paris

      Je ne sais rien de Jessica. Je ne sais même pas ce qu'elle a dans son sac qui est gigantesque !
      Tout ce que je sais, c'est qu'elle habillée des pieds à la tête par la marque Barbara I Gongini qui
       est une marque de mode originaire des Iles Feroe basée au Danemark. C'est déjà pas mal ...

       Photos by Fred - Easy Fashion Paris
 

Oana - les Tuileries - Paris

      Oana - les Tuileries - Paris

      Encore une digne représentante du "Fash Pack roumain" avec Oana qui est blogueuse et qui
      travaille pour un magazine en ligne roumain. J'ai bien aimé le style "Peggy du saloon" de sa
      tenue très marrante.

      Photo by Fred - Easy Fashion Paris
     

Back to black ...

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                                                                                              shoes: bershka,
                                                                                              skirt: zara (here),
                                                                                              t-shirt: stradivarius,
                                                                                              bag: thanks to romwe (here),
                                                                                              trench coat: thanks to oasap (here),
                                                                                              sunglasses: raen,
                                                                                              watch: michael kors,
                                                                                              ph. Maja


Okay, let's try this option for shedule posts. If everything goes well, you will read it while I'm still at my work. :)
Lot's of new things are in the game, and time by time I will reveal them all.
You have been asking me a lot about business looks, and  this will be my version of that. Not typical at all, but that's me. :)
What do you think?



 

Getting Dressed Can Be Fun

Sometimes I can’t find anything to wear.  Or, perhaps I should say that I can’t find anything that I want to wear.  This has been the case for the past couple weeks.  Sure, I get dressed, but I’ve mostly just been phoning it in with uninspired color combinations and my usual half-assed accessorizing.  When this happens, I try to wear something that helps remind me that getting dressed can be fun.  Today’s outfit is just such a reminder:

This outfit is fun:

 

It’s plaid (men’s vintage golf pants) and houndstooth (vintage via Vintage by the Pound) together.  As they were meant to be.  And it’s layers of bracelets and big, chunky necklaces.  The red necklace is made from vintage African beads & brass (gifted) and the other is a silver & turquoise squash blossom necklace (vintage via Lil’ Gypsy Vintage).

 

They are very heavy together, just in case you were curious.

But, they are also awesome together.  And they are awesome with the houndstooth and the houndstooth is awesome with the plaid.  And it’s basically an outfit made of awesome:

The best part, though, is that it combines two of my current trend obsessions.  Printed suits (yes, I know it’s not a suit, but I feel like we can all pretend it is and still sleep at night) and global/boho chic.  Really, the only thing I’d change is the shoes.  I love these sandals (old Banana Republic “Natalie”) but I think this outfit could take a bolder shoe.  I was afraid a different shoe would be too much, but now I don’t think so.  I’ll definitely try something different next time.

What about you, Reader Friends?  Do you get in style ruts?  What do you do to remind yourself that getting dressed can be fun?

Happy Wednesday, All!

Gracey

Spring Remix

I wore this outfit earlier this year:

Today I remixed the look for spring:

I kept most of the pieces of the look intact, including the cropped pants (Vince Camuto via Nordstrom), the cap toe wedges (Bandolino via DSW) and the vintage coat (Maurice of Lansing via Goodwill).  But, instead of the turtleneck, I wore my new red, black and white graphic floral dress (Penelope in Red Rosie c/o Karina Dresses).

I love this dress.  Like my other Karina Dress, it's cut beautifully and the print makes me giddy:

I can't wait to remix it again for summer.

Happy Tuesday, All!

Gracey

Shop the Look:

Karina Sleeveless Penelope dress
Similar black cropped pants
Similar peep-toe wedge heels
Similar red vintage jackets (here & here)

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Elena Perminova - la Concorde - Paris

      Elena Perminova - la Concorde - Paris

      Avant de s'engouffrer dans sa limousine, Elena Perminova visiblement dans sa période bleue a
      gentiment accepté de poser pour moi quelques instants.

      Photos by Fred - Easy Fashion Paris
 

Aurélien - le Grand Palais- Paris

     Aurélien - le Grand Palais- Paris

     J'ai rencontré Aurélien devant le Grand Palais. Si sa coiffure travaillée tranche avec sa tenue noire,
     c'est sans doute parce qu'il est coiffeur dans la vie justement. Curieusement, malgré son apparence
     un peu "post- apocalypse", le pire cauchemar d'Aurélien serait de se retrouver seul sur la planète.
     Son rêve le plus fou serait d'être invité chez Rick Owens, le temps d'un week-end.
     All outfit by Rick Owens
     Shoes bought on internet
     Perfume by T.Mugler
   
     Photos by Fred - Easy Fashion Paris

Rainbow Girl - Fashion Week - Paris

      Rainbow Girl - Fashion Week - Paris

      Je ne sais pas qui est cette jeune femme que j'ai croisée lors de la dernière Fashion Week devant
      le Grand Palais. Mais j'adore sa tenue pop à mi-chemin entre le Cosplay et le dessin animé.

      Photos by Fred - Easy Fashion Paris
 

Trends to Try: Neon

Like many fashion trends that have been here before, neon has come back around.  It first cropped back up a year or so ago and is still going strong today.

So, how do you try this trend without looking as though you're starring in a Wham! video?  Well, for one, avoid wearing it with feathered hair and short shorts.  Agreed?  Good, now here are some other tips that might help you try this trend.

1. A little goes a long way.  Try this trend in small doses such as jewelry, belts, small handbags and shoes.  I think you'll find that a even the smallest pop, such as studs, or nail polish, is still fun.
2. Wear it with mid-tones.  Especially if you're not sure about this trend, you may find that pairing neon with too strong of a color might be too much look.  Try pairing your neon with mid-tones such as gray, khaki, navy and olive to keep your look modern.
3. Stick to neon in colors you love.  I wear a lot of pink and orange so I naturally gravitated to neon pink, neon orange and, my personal favorite, neon peach.  If you wear neon in shades you like, you'll be more comfortable trying this trend.
4. If you choose to wear more substantial neon pieces, like skirts, dresses or sweaters, make sure you wear them in a modern shape and/or with equally modern pieces.
5. Wear it with denim.  In the form of a belt, shoes, sweater or clutch, neon anything looks good with denim everything.

Looks to Try:

 

Neon by fashionforgiants on polyvore.com

Looks not to try, a.k.a the aforementioned Wham! video:

What about you, Reader Friends?  Have you (re-) tried neon yet?

Happy Monday, All!

Gracey