Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Fashionably Late

Stripes - 01/26/11
I'm a little late to the stripes party going on over at Everybody, Everywhere, but better late than never.  Technically the theme was Breton stripes, but I don't own any.  I do own plenty of other striped things though, so I couldn't pass up thte h.  I tried this top with various cardigans and dress pants for work, and I just didn't like it.  Maybe it's me, but the top felt like it needed to go with denim.  I dressed it up for the office by wearing a denim skirt, tights and nice flats, and a big ol' necklace.  And look, I'm even sporting double stripes (on a cardigan that may look familiar to Cynthia).

Stripes - 01/26/11
So about the necklace.  After seeing a clear, beaded necklace on E-Jo earlier this month, I realized what my jewelry collection was lacking.  I found this at New York & Company, on sale, and used a coupon, so it ended up being maybe about $10.  Not bad for a cute, super versatile piece.  I mean what doesn't clear go with?

Stripes - 01/26/11
Who else is sporting some stripes?

Cardigan: Gap
Tee: Gap Outlet
Skirt: Loft
Tights: Target
Flats: Clarks Indigo
Necklace: New York & Company

20 comments:

  1. I think you did a terrific job of finding the right pieces. Great dog too.

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  2. I like your double-stripe action! I personally am wearing polka dots today, 'cause that's how I roll.

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  3. I'm not sporting stripes. However, I really like your iteration, especially the stripe mixing. Also, I love photos of you and Jude, and these ones are especially adorable. Is that the brick of your building behind the close-up of that great necklace?

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  4. Judy: Thanks for stopping by! :) My dog perks up and jumps in the shot a LOT when he seems the camera come out.

    Cynthia: You rocked your own stripes yesterday, so polka dots are a logical next step.

    A-Dubs: Aw thanks, Jude was going for especially adorable. And the bricks are at the back stairwell of my building.

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  5. Yay! I'm glad you joined. We love all stripes!
    (And, Cynthia, I'm wearing dots today, too!)

    The Auspicious Life

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  6. You're looking mighty fine in that denim skirt! I also like the green with these pieces.

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  7. You're making me wish that I had bought that cardigan in green!

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  8. That denim skirt is killer - I have such a hard time finding one that isn't slit too high.

    I will be wearing stripes today but they're yellow, green and blue and are vertical. Crazy!

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  9. You are rocking those double stripes, and the denim skirt looks fantastic. I love it when your dog makes an appearance. Mind seem to be curious about the beeping that my timer makes, and come to investigate.

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  10. You have the world's most loyal-looking dog! Jude always seems to be adoring you in these shots.

    This is a nice casual outfit, Anne. I'm not a fan of stripes on myself, but this is sweet and fun on you.

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  11. I love the stripes with the mossy green!

    Thanks for the sweet comment! Bailey is feeling better thanks to antibiotics and TLC.

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  12. Aww, Jude. Why are you so cute?

    I love the green with the black & white. I just put a similarly colored Gap cardigan into my "donate" pile as it had shrunk irredeemably and it pained me to no end. Is this a recent version? It might be a necessary replacement... A

    Also, great necklace! Makes me want to put mine on now!

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  13. I did the stripes...but more importantly. Damn girl, I love the skirt. I WISH I could find something like it.
    The necklace was a great add to the outfit too, great touch.

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  14. Linda: EBEW is such a cool project! I can't wait to see what's next :)

    Rad: Thanks, the skirt works wonders!

    Rebecca: Just like you made me wish I had even seen the cardigan in light purple. I only bought two, but I wish I had more.

    Sheila: There is a slit in the back, but I've had a rough time finding a decent denim skirt myself. Loft no longer sells this one. Old Navy and Gap both have decent pencil skirts, though I don't know if they ship to Canada.

    Allison: I'd like to say Jude's just investigating, but I really think he knows I'm taking pictures and is posing on purpose.

    Charlotte: I own quite a few striped things, but don't wear them too often because I don't always like the look of them either. I think the cardigan helps with that though.

    LHdM: I'm glad to hear Bailey's doing better!

    E-Jo: Yes! Let's be necklace twins!

    Miss B: See my comments to Sheila above, I had a near impossible time finding a decent denim skirt too! Who knew they were so hard to find?

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  15. you know, i don't think i could ever--seriously EVER--get tired of b&w with green as a color combo. it's so fresh. honestly, i love this look. and, yes, better late than never. you look fabulous!
    -brittney
    http://adayinlifetoo.blogspot.com (my daily outfit blog; come on by if you'd like)

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  16. Hold on. A breton stripe is a horizontal stripe in black, navy or red that is evenly spaced.
    I swear I read that somewhere. what makes your stripes not breton?

    And you look great - day late or not.

    Chic on the Cheap

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  17. Brittney: Technically it's navy and white, but I definitely agree on black, white and green! Or anything and green, really. Thanks for stopping by :)

    Lyddie: Really? I couldn't find an exact definition, but all of the pictures I found looked like thicker stripes, so I wasn't sure. A stripe is a stripe, I guess.

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  18. Great outfit. You look gorgeous in green, and I love the double stripe.

    Clear (plastic, perspex, whatever) jewelry is in yet again this spring, apparently. You're ready!

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  19. Hold on. A breton stripe is a horizontal stripe in black, navy or red that is evenly spaced.
    I swear I read that somewhere. what makes your stripes not breton?

    And you look great - day late or not.

    Chic on the Cheap

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  20. Judy: Thanks for stopping by! :) My dog perks up and jumps in the shot a LOT when he seems the camera come out.

    Cynthia: You rocked your own stripes yesterday, so polka dots are a logical next step.

    A-Dubs: Aw thanks, Jude was going for especially adorable. And the bricks are at the back stairwell of my building.

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