Saturday, June 2, 2012

Balancing Act
















 The dress I chose today usually makes for a pretty dressed up, corporate sort of look. The pencil skirting and the grey suit-like fabric, while form fitting and pretty, are definitely not elements you find in a casual outfit. Being that it was a Friday, I wanted to find a way to style this down a bit. Adding the chunky belt and the jacket accomplished this quite well, I think. Flat shoes are already less fancy than heels, yet the big sparkly jewels on top of these keep the look right on that cusp of classy and casual. I guess it just makes me feel prepared for anything. I can easily walk into the grocery store and not have people wonder why I'm so flashy, and yet I could also leave my jacket in the car or trade it out at home for a pretty pashmina, and be ready to hit the town with my husband.

Jean Jacket: Old Navy
Dress: H&M
Belt: Hand-me-down from my cousin
Necklace and Earrings: handmade by CP

10 comments

  1. I love wearing denim jackets with dresses :)

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    joanne♥choi

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  2. I like that you belted the dress below the empire waist that's already part of the dress. I've been trying to find examples of this. Nice work! Maybe I'll try it.

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    1. Thank you! I tried out a couple of belts before I settled on this one. In the end I liked how big this one was. I think a smaller belt would have looked great, but would be a little dressier.

      Thank you for your comment!

      ~CP

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  3. You look so polished and yet ready to go anywhere ;)

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  4. I love the denim jacket! One of my fave jackets :)

    ~CC
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    1. I used to own like 4 of them in different washes and then somehow they all disappeared from my closet. I'm so glad to welcome this one back! :)

      ~CP

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  5. that third picture of you is stunning... i think the dress is a lovely silhouette :) x

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