16 July 2009

Posted on | July 16, 2009 | 5 Comments

16 July 2009 , originally uploaded by academichic.

Sources:

Lace trimmed cami – AE, remixed
Grey tank – BR
Asymmetrical Pockets skirt – AE
Orange gladiators – AE, remixed a ton
Woven bag – Dots, from high school days
Bangle – gift from dad

Endnotes:

When introducing our Neutrals Review for this week, one reader asked whether we would consider olive or khaki green a neutral. My answer is yes! If jeans count as a neutral than so does this khaki green corduroy skirt, in my opinion. When paired with gray and white, it still creates a soft and muted color palette, allowing the orange sandals to play the part of the color ‘pop’. What do you think?

Fearing that outfits comprised of mostly neutrals can seem muted and even…dare I say it? … boring, I like to add interest by paying attention to the details. A.’s outfit the other day more than proves my case that a soft and understated color palette a boring outfit does not make when the right details are added.

To make this casual look feel more interesting, I layered two tanks with contrasting necklines (lace-trimmed white under scalloped gray) and chose a skirt with an interesting cut rather than color. The asymmetrical non-matching pockets give this simple cord skirt a unique finish. Thus, I may only have mixed gray, white, and khaki green but still felt like I had a cleverly detailed ensemble on my hands. Add an interesting piece of jewelry and I’m good to go. S.

Category: Beltless, Color Combinations, Layers Upon Layers, Our Best Flatware, Research Casual, Skirting the Issue
Tags: asymmetrical pockets > corduroy > neutrals > neutrals with a pop > silver bangle > summer style

Comments

5 Responses to “16 July 2009”

Chiada
July 16th, 2009 @ 8:41 am

This is great. I love this casual, neutral look. The details in the straw bag, the tank necklines, the pockets, all make a great look. I love the orange sandals with this to just slightly brighten the outfit.
Diana
July 16th, 2009 @ 10:15 am

This casual look is awesome on you. I love the muted neutrals paired with bright orange sandals.
Sal
July 16th, 2009 @ 10:29 am

Just bought two pairs of gladiators from ON. And I want you to know that I blame you, S. ;)
Clare
July 16th, 2009 @ 10:41 am

That bangle is amazing!!! I love amazingly unique pieces of jewelry like that.
penny
July 17th, 2009 @ 12:50 am

oo! ladies, this week you ve left me stunned by the amazing outfits you ve tried out!I think I ve saved all the photos for future reference!!