Check Me Out: Colorblocked

Disclaimer: Yes, I realize that there are terrific snowstorms happening on the East Coast right now and yes I realize that a lot of you will hate that I’m not wearing six layers of sheepskin right now, but what can I say? I’m pretty sure I’ve invited you all to move into the adobe wonderland I call Tucson, but you were not convinced. It’s ok! All the madmen in this town have either been caught, or are quietly enjoying the psychedelic sunsets. I swear.

So yeah. Perhaps a strapless American Apparel bodysuit, a high-waisted A-line vintage skirt and a pair of platforms isn’t the most creative combination one can imagine, but it is a flattering silhouette that gives any body shape the illusion of an hourglass. How to take it up a notch or 3? Make each piece an unrelated Pantone reject and BOOM. Your flattering outfit goes from safe to sensational.

Some people (carpet owners named The Dude, boy scouts, etc), however, often feel the need to “tie the madness together” somehow. Something in the outfit should match, right? What better way to do that than a little bit of gold jewelry to match my gold braided belt? I added one gilt fern leaf and turquoise earring from Wingflash, but I’m badly coveting an oversized turquoise with 14K gold overlay cocktail ring I found on ShopNBC, it would have been like Lebowski’s rug to this outfit.

Bodysuit by American Apparel – thrifted for $1
Periwinkle skirt – thrifted for $1
Gold braided belt – thrifted for $1
Earring by Wingflash Designs on Etsy – Gift
Red Patent Vintage Platforms – Swapped with Emilie of Preen Vintage, Tucson
So, yeah. I guess this outfit cost me $3 and a pair of shoes. Not bad.

Rachel@silverliningdecor

February 1, 2011 at 8:56 pm

Hi, I just stumbled across your blog and am enjoying it This outfit is super cute and $3?! Love the shoes!! By the way, SO jealous of your weather right now!
~Rachel
http://www.silverliningdecor.blogspot.com

Christy

February 2, 2011 at 11:39 am

Such a great, simple outfit that packs a colorful punch. Lately I’ve been more into gold jewelry, I love that you matched the belt to the earrings.

renvieannemo

February 2, 2011 at 12:50 pm

HI darling, I’ve been one of your supporters and followers since you started your blog, I just wanted to say that you have done very well with your website.

I wanted to ask you if you had a tumblr because I have one and one of the sources I saw was painfullyhip.tumblr.com I was excited at first to have found you there but then realized it was some girl named Brittany Amber who’s 18 and lives in NYC supposedly. Maybe it was a coincidence to have that name but ehh I found it odd.

Anyway, just wanted to give you a heads up.

Keep up the great work <3
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