Thursday, November 10, 2011

you don't know me but i'm your brother



jeans-blouse-sweater-bag- boots


What I'm Wearing
* Jigsaw London Fine Alpaca V Neck Sweater in purple {courtesy of Jigsaw London} and ON SALE! I am so in love with their clothes, it's not even funny.
* Vintage paisley blouse with tie {a recent Salvation Army find}
* Rich & Skinny Easy Money Lira jeans
* Rosegold gray ankle boots {still my favorite boots at the moment} I got them last season
* Simple hoop earrings and dirty-messy hair, Tom Ford cat eye sunglasses
* Woven leather black bag also from Jigsaw London

* Title: lyrics from Doobie Brothers & Michael McDonald - Takin' It To The Streets. ...seriously, I can't hear this song OR Michael McDonald's voice for that matter, without thinking of my mom... SHE IS IN LOVE WITH HIM and has been my entire life. lol. It's playing right now on my itunes radio and cracking me up!! {but it also reminds me of The 40 Year Old Virgin now too}

This was a comfy & casual, yet pulled together look I wore to the gallery last week. And while it's not uber original, I love the sort of, muted-but-bright color scheme. I must admit though, that it looked better in person. I'm not sure why some outfits just don't photograph as well as others or why some add lbs that you don't see in the mirror {though a sweater OVER a blouse or shirt is bound to be a little bulky} but regardless, I still liked it. I really love this purple v-neck sweater though and can't wait to wear it sans blouse.

Sometimes though, I'm just not really into being a "model". Sometimes I just want to be done with it. In this case, I was in a rush and forgot to look in the mirror when I got home before we started to shoot. If I had been a little more patient, I would have noticed that I needed to fix my blouse, which was hanging just a little too long out from the bottom of my sweater. And though it sounds like I'm making a bunch of excuses and apologies for this outfit post, I'm just thinking out loud really. But I will leave you with this: never NEVER underestimate the power of a perfect pose to make an outfit & body look its best. That's my tip of the day, lol.


jeans and a sweater and boots- black bag


walking away-jeans -butt-butt in jeans-hair

~ It started raining and I kind of love how the camera captured the rain drops! ~

sweater over a blouse -jeans- rain-black bag-sunglasses


boots and bag and hands


rainy day fall outfit - deep plum  sweater-jeans-gray boots


Happy Thursday!




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34 comments:

Leslie J said...

Really digging the layering you got going on here hun:)

Fashion Agony said...

Great casual look! You have an amazing figure!

xoxo
Fashion Agony blog

kristina@beancakes ★ said...

you are gorgeous! i love your outfit and those boots are so cute!!
xx ~ kristina

Neris / Fashion Fractions said...

you look wonderful as always! purple looks nice against your skin tone :)

xxx,

Fashion Fractions

Solcito said...

Looking awsome as usual! love those booties, never thought that the over-the-ankle lenght would look so amazing with the skinny jeans.. love it!

The feminine bow blouse balances out the toughness of the boots... an amazing thrift find :)

Please dont ever be tired of being a "model" for us!

xoxo from argentina

taylor said...

you look so happy in these photos! i hope you style the matiko over the knee boots again soon from last year. i love those!

Schnelle Couture said...

great look on you! I love your boots and your bag is fab!

cessoviedo said...

The Doobie Brothers remind me of my Dad, I totally recognized the title right away! I don't know how could this outfit be better in person, it looks perfect to me, love that's kind of preppy casual and femenine! The shirt looks just fine, no worries! ps. thank you so much for checking out my post yesterday, so happy you've liked it!

Cess O. <3 The Outfit Diaries

Four Flights said...

that last shot of you is gorgeous! Love this look.

PinkGlitter said...

Love the layers. That picture with the rain drops is so neat!

Erica said...

I love this look. Layers are wonderful & the paisley is such a classic pattern!

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Megan (FriedOkra) said...

LOL. Wait a minute! What's funny about being in love with Michael McDonald?

Really nice outfit... the blouse is so pretty and I love those boots, and the way they're reflected in the puddle in the last photo.

Kassie Nichole said...

I love this outfit! The purple looks great on you and those boots are fantastic!

Bog-Bog said...

The blouse has amazing print and i love the bag too!

Sing said...

I like your boots here.

BusyWorkingMama said...

Love the blouse and the sweater together. Nice job, the photos look amazing, too!

Galaxia said...

UGH!! How can you be so gorgeous?

And your bum and legs look amazing!

*inspired*

Styleclouds said...

I like the paisley in your blouse a lot!! Great colors! xo, Christina

http://www.styleclouds.de

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Daniela said...

love it ! u look great

Rock'n Roll Ballerina said...

Nice boots

Devon said...

Amazing shirt! And the purple sweater really brings out the bold pattern.

I love the hazy gray affect the rain has on this photo. It's beautiful!

GlamCake

Mawiyah said...

Cute outfit :) Every time you model jeans, you make me proud of my own my round butt :) Sometimes I think mine is too big (although it's smaller then your's) and then I see you in your jeans and I think - oooh, I want a BIGGER bootie -TMI - I know... LOL - rock on!

E said...

I love this fabulous print blouse!

mrsjay said...

Well if this is a not so good day in fashion for you, you are doing great...I think the outfit is sexy cool comfy and I see no fault in the photos..love those boots too..you have to nicest shape...

Bri said...

aaaah.... fall time. :)
The boots are saaweet, and you look comfortable & effortlessly adorable.

Alela Sirah said...

Really cute Booties!!!
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Michelle said...

i love your smile in the last photo! i'm lovin' this casual chic outfit and i own many similar elements. i may have to recreate it soon ;)

happy friday! ♥

NaszL :) said...

I love your boots !
So gorgeus .
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oh, jenny mae said...

LOVE those boots!

Nadine said...

So simple yet so stunning. You have a gorgeous figure - I wish I could wear jeans like you!

Couture Carrie said...

Gorgeous look, darling!
Love your boots!

xoxox,
CC

Summer said...

i love it. i love that it's natural and achievable and easy going.

it's perfect.

hotpants™ said...

Those are great boots!