before i discovered the universe of colours and print, i actually primarily stuck to black, gray, white and navy. prints were rare until i met ms. I who changed all that. i wore this to work, but for a weekend look, i would switch out the dress pants to cropped leggings and flats, à la audrey hepburn. the sparkles in the outfit are from my necklaces, stacked little presents from my girls I and K, and my colleagues at work, who are also dear friends. i recently pinned a quote that said "friends are family you choose" and that couldn't be more true.
i'm also really excited that one of my favourite bloggers Jana at chic sicily asked me to share in her "what's in my bag" series where you get to see all of the stuff i
outfit - sweater: vince v-neck sweater in heather carbon, here in dark green, and navy here; pants: j. crew, old, similar here; shoes: stuart weitzman capsize pumps on sale here, similar here; necklaces: shoe charm, gift from K, friendship pearl, gift from I, and elsa peretti letter pendant, gift from colleagues, from tiffany, here, similar here, here; bracelet: hermes baby pavane, old.
I love it Phiphi! Simple is the best sometimes an d I have the same fashion story as you but now I find myself gravitating back to simpler palette. This kind of outfit draws attention to the wearer rather than clothes. I am sure it looks even better IRL with your face 'in the picture' :)
ReplyDeletethank you so much ajc - you are so sweet. i like simple palettes too but have really enjoyed branching out with colour and prints. it's a nice balance. xox
DeleteGorgeous stacked necklaces P!! Sometimes simple is the best and it can stand out (ironically) admist all the patterns and color. Simple can be chic....something I'm rediscovering. Oh your weekend outfit a la Audrey Hepburn sounds fabulous!! xoxo, Phoebe
ReplyDeleteagreed, Phoebe! it sounds like amidst all the prints and patterns, we are all rediscovering solids! xox P
DeleteI try to incorporate as much color as I can into my wardrobe, but fewer things are classier and more sophisticated than all black. You look lovely.
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thank you so much Terri - bringing more colour into my wardrobe has been lots of fun. thanks for being here too! i really appreciate it. xox
DeleteI love your layered, dainty necklaces P! So so pretty.
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thank you so much dear M!!! xox
DeleteI love wearing layers of monochrome from time to time. I feel like it makes you look taller, draws the eye down in a flattering way, and just looks elegant when set off with the right accessories. I love your look!
ReplyDeletethank you W!! if it can make me look taller, i'm there!! :) xox
DeleteLove the layered necklaces. And we have a tried and true outfit and neutrals are the best for that! :)
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thank you so much W! i do love the serenity of neutrals sometimes. xox
Deletesimple can sometimes be so refreshing. your necklaces are gorgeous! and congrats on the blog feature :)
ReplyDeletethank you so much Laura! each one of these necklaces are so special and have a lot of meaning to me too. xox
DeleteI love the simple look. Like you, my wardrobe used to only consist or blacks & neutrals. Blogging has opened me up to a world of color!
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DeleteI love your necklace layering. I used to wear my necklaces like that all of the time, but I stopped. I have a diamond pendant necklace, black friendship pearl, and k Elsa Peretti pendant that I used to always wear together. You're my inspiration to get back to it!
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aw that's awesome K!! layering necklaces can be so fun - i am looking forward to seeing yours! xox
Deletelovely necklaces!! :)
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thank you so much! xox
DeletePretty necklaces. I have so much color that I'm trying to add black back into my wardrobe. It's nice to move around a bit. :)
ReplyDeletethanks gigi!! black is such a great staple and it is nice as you said, to switch things around. xox
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