Those ingredients do not sound like the elements of a city slicker's outfit but indeed they are. I wore this to my weekly excursion to the Target. (Was anybody else underwhelmed with the Phillip Lim collection? Perhaps it just wasn't my style?) I got a really late start -- I left home at 7:30 pm. I'm such a night owl. Anyway I am wearing:
catgirl replied 10 years ago
I have yet to see a color that you, like MaryK, can't wear! You look elegant and sassy. :)
Kristin L replied 10 years ago
You look great! I love the gingham with the eyelet skirt. Like AG said, is there a color you can't wear?
Day Vies replied 10 years ago
I have a harder time pulling off colors with gray undertones -- I don't wear them close to my face unless I have one of my good colors paired with it. I prefer and look best in very defined highly saturated colors with blue or white undertones.
You look absolutely amazing. You always look amazing.
lyn* replied 10 years ago
I love the contrast of the pearls and the denim - I may have to replicate this look, but I don't have a mint top. May have to swap some colours around, but I need to dig out some pearls!
:3 I thought that the bed sheets were cute!
MsMary replied 10 years ago
DV and I can both wear every color because we have such similar coloring! ;)
I think the yellow bag is the key to the whole endeavor here. Just fab!
You never cease to come up with the gods DV. I love how this all looks so effortless. The touch of yellow and the pearls are genius.
Angie replied 10 years ago
The version with the denim jacket is just gorgeous, pretty smiley lady. xo
Karie replied 10 years ago
That J Crew eyelet skirt is stunning! Fab, I tell you, fab, fab, fab!
MsMaven replied 10 years ago
Upon reading the title of this post I immediately conjured up an image of Shirley Jones in Oklahoma and wasn't certain that even Day Vies couldn't pull that one off. (Or any poster here, for that matter.)
What a relief. Another winner.
Jaime replied 10 years ago
You look gorgeous and understand your colors wonderfully just like your virtual twin MaryK!
TraceyLiz65 replied 10 years ago
Really love tove the version with the jean jacket...Would have been even funnier if you had added "Crocs" to the title....
Beth Ann replied 10 years ago
I'm particularly fond of the skirt, DV, but the whole ensemble is smashing. D you ever go into the dressing room while shopping, and, when you get your own clothing back on, think to yourself: "I like my outfit better than anything I just tried on?" Well, no wonder you were underwhelmed by what was on the hangers!
Suz replied 10 years ago
Fabulous! It's a sophisticated uptake on the 50s! I also love the bag.
dakotacheryl replied 10 years ago
You had to have been the best dressed lady at Target!! So feminine and lovely!!
Day Vies replied 10 years ago
Lyn -- I did not know there were bed sheets. Maybe there weren't any at the Targets I visited.
MaryK - I agree. The yellow bag keeps it from fading into the darkness blue green & white (snore!)
DianeG- I was totally inspired by several pins I've come across in the past few weeks. These women were wearing gingham, tartans, and plaids with pearls and "fancy" jewelry. I though these elements were very interesting counterpoints.
Angie - there has been plenty to smile about lately.
Karie - I adore J Crew pencil skirts. They are true to size and very very well made (get your self one -- or two -- this season if you don't already have any).
MsMaven -- I'm still laughing! I think that's exactly what I meant when I wrote the title because when I stopped to think about it the combination sounds ridiculous (for me). I appreciate your posting the corresponding picture!
Shevia - Yes whole heartedly MaryK is my sister from another mother ;-)
TraceyLiz - Yep, I thought about adding crocs to the title for a second but then I thought better. I felt like nobody would view my post with those ingredients listed (sounds horrible :-D!)
Suz -- you're exactly right. I would have never made the connection. You know I am a huge fan of the 50's. Interesting how creativity springs from what we love when we aren't even consciously aware of it.
Beth Ann - Answering your question honestly -- No. (Except when it came to Phillip Lim's collection :-) ) I think if I constantly felt like what I had was better than what I tried on I'd never buy anything new. I think my approach is will this item add to what I have or will it fit in with what I already have.
I am fascinated with the process of getting dressed every day -- to me this is more challenging than getting dressed for a big event because what I wear is dictated by my activities, work environment, and the weather. Living in a climate that guarantees four seasons (or at least two extremes) provides both challenges and inspiration.
