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A Different Shade of Green

My neighbor did a good and bad thing:  she finally trimmed her overflowing plants and trees, but it changed my easy access outfit photo backdrop!  I had to move to the other side, which is more in our driveway.  There were still workers doing things in her yard, so I didn’t want to shoot any pictures while they were cleaning up.  Once they finish the work, I think I can still take photos there, but those pretty flowers won’t be a part of the shot any longer.  One thing I can guarantee is that Dominic will definitely be a part of my outfit posts, which isn’t so bad, is it?

Outfit – Ana sweater (JC Penney); Guess jeans; Forever 21 tank; Qupid shoes; Rebecca Minkoff purse; Coach sunglasses; Michael Kors watch; Juicy Couture & Wendy Brandes rings; Tiffany & Co necklace

Bonus picture: Dominic also wearing green

Wherever I Lay My Hat…

Ever since John Taylor of Duran Duran sported one, I have always wanted to wear a fedora.  I have tried and tried to find one that fit.  No matter what size, shape, color or fabric, nothing looked good.  When we went to the San Diego County Fair last week, we sumbled upon a hat “booth”.  I tried on about 10 hats when I finally found the one I wanted.  I think it just may be a summer wardrobe staple!

Outfit – Forever 21 jacket, shirt & tank; Old Navy jeans; Aldo shoes; Vintage purse (reworked by De La Luna Designs, originally seen here); Hat from unknown vendor at the San Diego County fair; Juicy Couture ring & sunnies; Wendy Brandes ring; Michael Kors watch; Vintage cameo brooch

Wide Angle

There are a couple of wide elements to this outfit.  The sweater is quite boxy and is shorter in the front and longer in the back, which is very forgiving (it’s also the sweater I wore when I met Alan Wilder).  The pants are an extreme palazzo style that I picked up at Miss Selfridge in London a few years ago.  I always have to wear them with flats because they just barely touch the ground when I’m not wearing any shoes.  It’s a completely easy outfit with a lot of flow to it, although not too much color.  Blacks, greys and silvers are my staples, as is my new asterisk ring.

Outfit – Cotton On sweater; Miss Selfridge pants; Calvin Klein sandals; Rebecca Minkoff purse; Michael Kors watch; Juicy Couture & Wendy Brandes rings

Blues Clues*

*And a very cool ring!

It’s always hard to make slouchy look chic, but I think the way to do it is to pair it with something sleek & simple.  I think skinny jeans and strappy heels offset the oversized shirt and slouchy purse, which keeps it from looking sloppy.  I also kept the colors in the same family of blue, making the outfit look cohesive.

My favorite parts of this casual outfit are the little details, like the hearts on my shoes or the fantastic ring that I bought recently from Wendy Brandes Jewelry (you can purchase it by clicking here).  It’s simple, but really unusual because it’s an unexpected shape.  The bonus picture below is of Dominic getting into my TwitPic that I sent to Wendy to show her how the ring looked on me.  I think he’s due for more outfit pictures since he keeps wandering into mine!

Outfit – Naked Zebra shirt by ModCloth (here’s another shirt I like that’s similar); H&M jeans; Alexander McQueen shoes; Foley + Corinna Moto Hobo bag; Wendy Brandes Asterisk ring