When: Thursday, April 28
Cardigans used to be a main stay of my wardrobe but I have been avoiding wearing them lately. The main reason for the avoidance is that I haven't been able to figure out how to style them without them looking super preppy. I don't consider myself to be preppy and my style doesn't generally reflect it. I not sure why I think cardigans are so preppy, maybe I have been watching to many Gossip Girl episodes.
With the 'birth' of this little blog I have found, of late, that I am willing to take more risks with my wardrobe. The sink or swim motto seems to be my philosophy. If an outfit flops then at least I attempted something creative and unique from my pre-blogging looks. Hence, the styling for this outfit.
I saw a picture of Kate Moss in leather pants in Paris a couple weeks ago. I have always thought of leather as a winter wear item and have hung up my leather when Spring made it's debut each year. I figured that if Kate could wear leather in Spring then why not me. I didn't want my pants to feel wintery so I pulled out this tie dyed cardigan to add a spin of spring.
Leather reminds me of rock 'n' roll, so heels were added along with a chain bracelet and pendant. Under the cardigan is a balloon hemmed shirt to cover my bum and add an additional level of rock to the outfit. To lighten the look and keep me warm, I wore my white leather jacket. Voila! A rocking cardigan look that is definitely not preppy.
Enjoy!
XOXO,
Julie
Julie
Who:
Cardigan: (Macy's, $10 Clearance, 2010)
Balloon Hem Shirt: (TJ Maxx, 2009)
Pants: Mossimo (Target, Clearance, 2010)
Jacket: Baby Phat (Marshall's, Gift from my mom, 2011)
Heels: Mossimo (Target, 2006)
Bracelet: (ASOS, 2010)
Pendant: Lily Allen (ASOS, 2010)
Balloon Hem Shirt: (TJ Maxx, 2009)
Pants: Mossimo (Target, Clearance, 2010)
Jacket: Baby Phat (Marshall's, Gift from my mom, 2011)
Heels: Mossimo (Target, 2006)
Bracelet: (ASOS, 2010)
Pendant: Lily Allen (ASOS, 2010)
Ok...I REALLY like the fact that you put the blazer/jacket over the cardigan. It's very original--definitely something I haven't seen before. Awesome as always Julie :)
ReplyDeleteYour look is so far from preppy. You are a rocker in my book, with an edge that most people (including me) would love to have. I like the look w/out the white jacket. I think it calms the outfit down too much. Love the cardigan!
ReplyDeleteAH! just found your blog and I am totally loving it. You are beautiful!
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Monica,
ReplyDeleteThank you for such a sweet compliment! I will have to go over and check out your blog as well. I am glad that you found OAGJ and liked what you saw:)
Sincerely and with thanks,
Julie
Pheobe,
ReplyDeleteYou are always full of such lovely compliments! Thank you so much. I have been finding that the white jacket ends up going with pretty much everything I wear which is a huge plus. Thanks again for tuning in and taking the time to comment.
Sincerely and with thanks,
Julie
Kris,
ReplyDeleteI have been looking to you for all kinds of inspiration. Whenever I walk into a thrift store I find myself stopping to look at items that I would have passed by before because of a post that you did on one item or another. You have saved me a lot of $$$!
Thank you for the edge compliment! I think you have a lot of it as well.
Sincerely and with thanks!
Julie