I have a series of binders with Mylar sleeves that I use to compile pages of inspiration from magazines/catalogues. I have categories for recipes, home decor, beauty advice and of course outfits. Case in point:
So I broke down my inspiration photo of a blazer, plaid shirt and cargo pants putting together a similar outfit. Technically the pants from the photo are jodphurs, which I do have(check out here) but I felt that these skinny cargo pants better fit the essence of the inspiration picture. I also love how the purple blazer plays off the red and blue in the plaid shirt. Plus just having the blazer pulls this up from being ordinary flannel and cargo pants into an outfit, the heels help as well.
On a side note, you may have noticed I usually only showcase my right hand for rings and bracelets. My left is devoted to my watch and wedding ring, which can get kind of boring so I like to treat my right hand/wrist as a blank canvas or a playground if you will. By keeping the left consistent and conservative provides a nice balance to get a little crazy on the right.
This is from a Downtown vs. Uptown spread in Vogue from several years ago that I ripped out and added to my Fashion binder. Now the librarian in me feels that I should keep and catalogue my magazines to preserve their provenance and authenticity, but the Virgo in me feels that is an impractical waste of space, hence the binders. Anyway, breaking down the elements of this look inspired this outfit:
Yes those are zippers on the shoe straps!
blazer-Zara (similar here), shirt-UrbanOutfitters(similar here), cargo pant-Saks Off 5th (similar here), shoes/sunglasses-Forever21(similar heels here), bracelet-thirted, rings-JewelMint
So I broke down my inspiration photo of a blazer, plaid shirt and cargo pants putting together a similar outfit. Technically the pants from the photo are jodphurs, which I do have(check out here) but I felt that these skinny cargo pants better fit the essence of the inspiration picture. I also love how the purple blazer plays off the red and blue in the plaid shirt. Plus just having the blazer pulls this up from being ordinary flannel and cargo pants into an outfit, the heels help as well.
On a side note, you may have noticed I usually only showcase my right hand for rings and bracelets. My left is devoted to my watch and wedding ring, which can get kind of boring so I like to treat my right hand/wrist as a blank canvas or a playground if you will. By keeping the left consistent and conservative provides a nice balance to get a little crazy on the right.
I love your bright blazer! Really makes your outfit pop! xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteBlazers always make things better.
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