11/2/10 In a mood for a lady-like day
From the Top:
Black turtle neck sweater @ UNIQLO
- A gift from Mom
- This is a MUST HAVE for every lady out there! In my opinion, a black turtle neck sweater can go with ANYTHING. Jeans, pants, skirts, you name it. Just adding a cute necklace, any simple outfit can turned into something great!
- Season: Fall, Winter
Brown polka dots cotton dress @ Forever 21
- Another cheap summer dress that I love so much.
- Season: Summer, Fall
Orange belt @ bebe
- This was an element of an orange safari dress I bought from bebe on sale. I use this item on its own so much more than the actual dress. It’s a great add-on items to create accent.
- Season: All
Black tights
- Season: Fall, Winter
Black flat boots @ ZIGI
- Season: Fall, Winter (when there is no snow)
Decision Making Process;
I woke up, and wanted to look like a lady.
The day before, I was in a very casual, “I don’t care what I look like as long as I’m comfortable” look. Unfortunately, I don’t remember what I wore, so I don’t have the post for previous 2 days.
This outfit, is maybe my first or second time to trying layering a summer dress on top of something for fall look. I have to admit, I suck at layering. I never know what to layer on top of what. But I eventually figured out some of the rules:
- play with long sleeves x short sleeves
- As long as there are different materials peaking out of one another, it’ll work.
- different length at balance : 1 : 1, 1 : 2 <– As short as I am (5’1″), you don’t want your top : bottom to go less than 1 : 1 balance. If you are tall, 1:2 would work too.
- A summer dress can be on top of a long sleeve shirt, and then a fall jacket can be on top of that under a winter coat if the weather is freezing.
When I put the dress on top of the sweater, the mid-section looked blank. I thought, “something has to be there, something with a bit of punch”. Then I thought about my orange belt. Voila! Instantly, there is a accent point to separate eyes from going up and down without any break, to a nice accent point.
I would have wore a heel if I was going out somewhere, however, since I was going to school, a pair of flat boots would be just perfect. =)
Then I put my hair up, as my rule of thumb for a turtle neck day (see my previous post) and we are done! =)
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