Monday, August 29, 2011

corduroy and silk

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Photos by Neil!

Vintage silk blouse - Nashville flea market
Corduroy skirt, vintage watch - American Apparel
Deena & Ozzy wedge boots - UO
Vintage two tone purse - thrifted

New shoes! Really excited about these - lightweight boots with good tread that I plan on wearing all fall and winter. I wouldn't have been able to afford them, save for a UO gift card I had from returning a dress I never wore for a wedding we didn't get to go to. It worked out for the best, feet-wise at least.

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Annabel of Blushing Ambition did a great wardrobe essentials post last winter, and reading it always makes me want to evaluate my closet to see what staples are important to me. One of my wardrobe essentials has to be a simple silk button up - like the one I'm wearing here. I have a few, mostly thrifted, and they are always an easy fix when I have no clue what to wear. And the corduroy skirt is great for right now, when it's a little too hot to wear with tights but perfect with a lightweight top and boots. Autumn can't come soon enough to Nashville.. we're supposed to have 100 degree weather this weekend. Drinking pumpkin ale doesn't feel the same just yet.

Happy Monday!

22 comments:

Leah said...

Awesome chunky boots! I only have one silk top that I found second hand, I really need to start looking for more - that one looks gorgeous and simple!
You look lovely when you smile, too.

Angela Andaluz said...

Nice outfit! I love you hair. :)

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chloe said...

This is a great outfit. Silk shirts are on my essential lists but I need to find a few more to pad out my wardrobe. You look lovely, love the boots!

Joy said...

This is beautiful! pitch perfect really.

Louise, Raspberries In Winter said...

I love the bit around the ankle on these boots (cuffs?). Anyways, they look great!

a.Ura said...

you look gorgeous! =) And the shoes are cute.

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lladybird said...

wow, i would have never looked at those boots in the store & liked them... but ooh i really like them on you! now i want a pair. actually i just looked at the website and i'm dying over those black suede ones. DAMMIT LAUREN haha.

Gabriella said...

This is such a great outfit - I love the contrast between the silk top and the corduroy skirt. Perfect.

curious constellation said...

Such gorgeous boots, I just keep thinking you're going to trip over your laces.

Isi, Wake up & smell the azahar said...

Love that boots, perfect for fall ;)

Sweet Harvest Moon said...

Love the boots (and the outfit)! You are ready for fall :p

Vanessa, Take only Memories said...

Super cute outfit! I love your hair! So pretty!

Sharmaine Ruth said...

Oh my gosh!!! I love love love your outfit!!! :D

rebecca said...

those boots are the best! it's a shame you couldn't go to the wedding, but you've definitely got something (very pretty) out of it (: xxx

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Katie said...

I love your boots! And your skirt + blouse is adorable! I ferociously need to get some autumn/winter staples before it cools down.

The Thriftaholic (Leilani) said...

Love the silhouette of your outfit, I've been wanting to find a shirt to wear tied at the waist (no luck as of yet).

Chic boots too, it's hard to find a pair of winter shoes that are fashionable yet practical. At least you don't get too much snow/ice down there in the South.

Jamie Rose said...

Ugh, it's supposed to be really hot here too. The forecast doesn't have it dropping below the 90's at all for the next 10 days. Boo. Anyway, you look great in this outfit! I love your corduroy skirt and your new boots.

Julia Topaz, La Belle Oiselle said...

you are the cutest ever.

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Lesbelles said...

Yeah ! Very pretty ! I will show your outfit in one of my next daily favourite selection !

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Rosa said...

Hi! I'm thinking of ordering the AA cord skirt and trying to figure out what size I should get - what size did you buy in yours? :) Love your style by the way! xx

AlexGracexx said...

georgious i love that skirt!

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