1 August 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.- Blue button down - Limited, thrifted
- Floral skirt – thrifted
- Both flower brooches – H&M
- Gray wedges – Report, via Solestruck.com
Endnotes:
I’m ending the week’s review with another blue and orange color combo since I really love this color mix. This floral skirt, with its profusion of blues and orange, already does the work for me. I wanted to achieve a sort of mirroring effect on top, so I chose a pale blue button down and a couple of flower brooches to pick up the design from the skirt. Since I don’t own any orange flower pins, I went with the closest and used two pink brooches, creating an analogous color combination between the skirt and pin flowers.
In the end, I actually prefer this version than a more exactly matched one had I used orange flowers. I like the subtle difference between these neighboring hues – pink and orange – and how they interact with the meta color play of the complimentaries blue and orange.
As A. has mentioned – when we do these color challenges, it often forces us to think outside the (color) box and experiment with combinations that may not feel truly ‘us’. This outfit, however, could not feel more me. It combines many elements I love – the button down shirt, the full knee-length skirt, and flowers and floral galore. It’s a good mix of preppy and romantic, whimsical and structured. So what would you call this look?
I ask because we’ve been asked several times during the course of this project, how we would each classify our personal style. I never quite know how to answer or whether there is a perfect ‘fashion’ term to denote this mix of romantic and preppy, feminine and structured. For all you fashion-savvy readers out there, how would you describe this look? Thank you for your tips! S.
I’m awful with labels (which I usually think is a good thing!), so I have no words of wisdom for your naming conundrum. I will say, however, that you look absolutely darling.
I think your own designation, “preppy romantic,” works pretty well. And you couldn’t have chosen a more lovely outfit to illustrate it.
I think I agree….preppy romantic. And I love that pale pink/peach flower brooch! I bought it recently, and it’s been fun to find ways to use it.
I agree that it’s preppy romantic. But button down gives it a preppy look, but with the flowers, it’s much more romantic. I think it’s really the flower brooches that give it the romantic feel.
Great look!
You look great, S. That skirt is a real find!
Kalee, I bought that peach brooch as well–last week–and have been having lots of fun with it too. The clip on the back makes it even more useful as it goes easily on a bag or the side of a long necklace.
Preppy romantic is such a beautiful way to put it. I’d like to think that I dress in that way also!
And the outfit is, as always, so creative and well-styled.
Love the flowers! It really works with your skirt! I am thinking of DIYing a flower necklace…those flowers have inspired me to change it up and use different colors now!
I LOVE those flowers! You ladies are the queens of color combination and I’m always inspired to see how you mix color. If I had your closet, I likely wouldn’t have thought to add the flowers. But I love how they tie the skirt pattern in and play with color further. And those wedges are darling!
This is such a great look!
Style word wise I’d say you were Classic Relaxed Feminine
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