Borrowed dress, UO shirt, ASOS hat, Nine West shoes, Elliott Lucca bag, F21 bangles
This month’s blog event at Full Time Fabulous is interpreting a trend from this season. One of my favorites that I haven’t tried yet is pleated skirts. I didn’t own one so I borrowed this dress from my sister (thanks Meg!) that she wore to her high school graduation. (The top half is just a deep v and spaghetti straps.) I layered on this cropped shirt from Urban Outfitters that has this really cute multicolored bird pattern on it and knotted it at the waist. I matched the colors in the shirt to my shoes and threw on a straw fedora and some fun bangles.
One thing to keep in mind when trying out new trends is not to invest too much money in something unless you know you’ll be happy with it. So borrow things when you can and buy the inexpensive version first. Then if you find yourself going back to that same item and getting a lot of use out of the trend, go back and splurge if you’re so inclined!
Twitter: citizenrosebudz
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I love a fresh spin on a classic silhouette! You make this wonderful look modern by the punch of electric colors- the silver bag, those technicolor red shoes! Pleats are such a treat- so lady like.
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Love your outfit! You look beautiful, and I love the pop of color added by your fabulous shoes!
Love the look and fab advice! Those shoes are so gorgeous! I also love the fedora- totally need to get one for myself! Great FTF post!
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Love your shoes!!! Omg the colors are great. You look so stylish and comfy :-)
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wow! those heels against those stairs–fantastic! love the overall look hun.
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Love this look so much! The skirt (dress – love that you switched it up) is so classically charming and then the shoes add a nice, unexpected punch. And the tied shirt and fedora are just too cute for words!
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you look gorgeous!! love this outfit,very very stylish!!
kisses <3
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Amazing look! Love the pop of colour!
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Twitter: MJ_Beauty
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Love the pleated skirt/dress with the shoes!! Very cute! Loved how you remixed it!
So that’s the movie their filming with the Hollywood sign?? I’ve been trying to figure it out ever since I heard about it! When you find it let me know! ;)
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That’s a good reason to be excited! haha! I love those shoes dear, this whole outfit really is perfect! -xxoo
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Absolutely adore those shoes! The color block is perfect and slightly unexpected with this outfit but that’s what makes it this outfit even more fab! The dress is stunning on you- love the pin tuck pleating…been looking everywhere for a skirt like that!
Love your blog- so happy I stumbled upon it today :)
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I love it!! You look adorable–the pleated skirt is totally you. And I love that you tied a shirt over top the dress to give it the skirt effect. Just tried that the other day myself and felt like my wardrobe really opened up. Not like I have a ton of dresses, but for those that I do it’s a great feeling.
Go girl! Great shoes, too :)
xo,
C
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Kara you look beautiful! I am in love with your skirt, and again you taunt me with those gorgeous shoes. That is so exciting about the filming! I had no idea…I must be in la la land.
I adore the colour pop of your sandals. I find Nine West so on point and affordable as far as trend & style goes!
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I’ve totally been drooling over those killer colorblock shoes. They look awesome on you!
Twitter: theloudermouth
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OH MY GOSH! I’m obsessed with this outfit. I need it right now!!!
PS: Do people tell you, like, everyday that you’re Drew Barrymore’s doppelganger? It’s okay, people do that to me with Anne Hathaway. Let’s make a movie together…
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hahaha.. no, I’ve never heard that before! so funny. You do look a lot like Anne now that you say it. We totally can make our doppelganger movie now!
Love what you did for this months theme! I love your shoes! Great tips on trying out new trends!
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Oh man, I’ve been eying those very sandals at Nine West… But I’m gonna set my envy aside because you look so freakin’ fab.
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REALLy love the shoes with that outfit!
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I love everything about this outfit. the shoes omg, the shoes! The skirt is fabulous too
Miranda
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Great tips on trying a trend, Kara…you’re right no reason to commit until you know you love it.
Um, also every time I see you wear those shoes, I want to nab them off your feet!! They are so good!
Kara, that skirt looks so darling on you! The blogosphere has been tempting me with pleated skirts for quite some time now. Looking at your style makes me want to go out and buy more pieces to play around with, eep! :)
Congrats on making it on the MTV style blog by the way! :)
Twitter: frankiefashion
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Kara I LOVE this outfit!! And I’m swooning over these shoes…I must head over to nine west asap! xo
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