Photographs by dear mom : )
(H&M dress as top, Topshop skirt, Jeffrey Campbell heels, Asos clutch, Zara Scarf.)
The last time I’ve put on this much flowers, I was probably about 5 years old, performing for my kindergarten talent show. Because my mom adores androgynous style, my childhood and teenage wardrobe was filled with minimalistic menswear inspired clothes that are usually in the colours of black, khaki, a very ugly blue and a even worse green- which I’m not going into details with. Lace and florals and such were pretty much abscent.
You know when they say if you’re kept away from something in a younger age, you will seek for those more in adulthood. (I believe there’s a proper idiom for this expression, but since English is not my native language – which I cannot stress enough, I can only put it this way. If you guys know the proper expression for that, please please please let me know I’m very eager to learn.) My point is, quite ironically, a lack of creativity and femininity in my teenage years might have inspired me to start this blog at all. And I often find myself drooling over super feminine cuts and details when it comes to clothes. I know a friend of mine who has the exact opposite situation. When she was a kid her mom put her in all these princess dresses, and now she ONLY wears pants. How ironic is that?
Okay, now back to the outfit. I said goodbye to my H&M 3D flower dress, and cut it into a cute crop top. I love the flower details and was bored with the cut. I think now it works great with a high waisted pencil skirt – one of my must-haves for fall. And yea, that skirt looks very familiar, no? (hint: Sportmax fall – I love that collection!) Well no, it’s by Topshop : P I had to a get one size bigger because it was sold out in only a few days! The lace details are just adorable and the colour so vivid. I hope you like this early fall outfit, and I’ll talk to you soon!
Very cute outfit! Awesome blog!
Absolutely LOVELY!
I love how you transformed the dress into a top! And the JC heels are darling.
♥, Jamie
http://www.TheFancyTeacup.com
Love the colour blocking, such a great skirt! Jen xoxo http://mystylisticlife.wordpress.com
Lol. This is so true. I was one of those kids in the floral.poofy dresses so I spent most of my teenage years in cargo pants hating pink and only wearing blue and black. But I’ve made the transition again and I love girl things again! Maybe I’m just fickle ^_^
PQP
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xx
I love the textures!
I know what you’re saying about being all feminine now in comparison to when you were a teenager. I was a bit boyish when I was in my teens as well and now I can’t stop buying dresses!
the skirt is soo elegant and chic
I love to modify my clothes too, and turn dresses intro blouses or skirts, it’s a cheap and creative way of renovate old and boring clothes
ooh the red is sassy! hot
This outfit is fantastic! i like how you mixed prints and textures! and your outfit was detailed so you kept the accessories simple. you are a genius.
-Bianca at http://theinbetweengirls.wordpress.com/
that skirt is seriously gorgeous on you! i love the color.
I love this look!!! The skirt and the shoes are amazing!!!
Very nice outfit! I really like your scarf and the color of your skirt!
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The mix of textures is so gorgeous!
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You look so lady and stylish! Really elegant! Love your outfit!!!
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