18 February 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.
Sources:
- Bird print tunic top – Forever 21
- Cardigan and trousers – both Old Navy Maternity, super sale!
- Tan wedges – Gap Outlet
- Red necklace – Target
End Notes:
I may be accused of cheating a wee bit on this week’s color combination challenge since I’m letting this print do the color combining for me. While this may not be as gutsy as S.’s red, yellow, and blue triad earlier in the week, I do think it shows how combining two neutrals with a triad can actually pull a look together. And I am pumping up the red quotient with the necklace!
When I looked at my picture from yesterday I was actually surprised to see how un-pregnant I looked. So, just to prove that photographs and high-waisted a-line skirts can be tricky little creatures, here’s a side view of today’s outfit:
Bump Watch, originally uploaded by academichic.
That tunic is simply gorgeous.
you are so skinny! do you have one of THOSE metabolisms? and you look beautiful!
OMG! I love this outfit – the colors are gorgeous and the tunic just ties it all together. The necklace adds the perfect color punch. I want that tunic!
Thanks, ladies. This was actually the first tunic I ever purchased and I have not regretted it!
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