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Thursday, July 28, 2011

1 Piece, 3 Ways...No, Really

Sure I've displayed expertise thorough capability to style a garment three different ways, but can I turn one garment into several different garments? I'm not sure, by the end of this session, you'll tell me. So, today's installment of 1 Piece, 3 Ways focuses much more on multi-functionality than previous versions have and still implements the inherent love for neon that has been documented extensively. After all, it's not going anywhere, have you seen the resort collections? Let's milk the Lisa Frank throwback while we can. Last week I lent credit to the tennis ball, this week, we salute a Pepto-Bismol disco diva pink, infused with some sprinkled love from the bright blinding fairy.
As a stand alone, I'm venturing into Barbie territory. Barbie is a babe. By the transitive property of geometry this in turn makes me a babe. And we can't have no babes running around this side of town, oh no.
I did a little fixy, fixy by flailing a couple of my limbs into air and getting my game face on, but that's just not enough. This dress needed more. I feel like I'm writing a Harlequin romance novel.
Step 1 was to tuck the top half--covering my little breasties--of the dress into the elastic band located at the waist and pull said elastic band up to my chest. This immediately turned the form-flattering maxi dress into a sack of sweet tube that indicated no sign of curve. Man Repeller score number one. With a little leather vest and pink shoes, to you know, vive la monochrome, home girl is ready for...girls night! ...Now however, in the event she's lost her mind so terribly wants to bring sexy back a la Justin Timberlake's 2006 failed attempt...
vest: Veda, bustier: Topshop, shoes: Christian Louboutin
Oh my god, it's a bustier dress too! Eureka!
Arm flail, back kick, call me! You see, even when dressed as a potential getter, my inherent tendencies unveil themselves. I should also note that a dress that's night as the chest but then sacks out to make the hips look approximately four times wider than they accurately are...likely not a propeller. Trust me. Are you sick of seeing these shoes? Sorry, I can't help it. I won't help it.
...As for look number two, The dress was no longer just a dress. This time, I took a page from the lookbook of Jil Sander's S/S 2010 collection.
...And paired a plain white t-shirt with the tucked-in dress, now located at my waist, not chest. But you knew that. Unless, you know, your brain is in your ass, in which case, I'm glad I specified. You can choose to add a belt to this equation though I recommend leaving it as simple in this context as possible. Getting chilly? Likely not.
But still, add the alpha-male of warm weather appropriate motorcycle jackets and some booties for a more night-time friendly look. Take a frolic into the air. Act like the little leprechaun that you are. We have nothing to hide from each other.
Actually, don't take a frolick into the air, especially if you're on a terrace as small as this one with a railing as short as that one. One wrong turn and boom, road kill. Fashion road kill. At least you went down in neon though.
 bracelets: DANNIJO 
I conclude saying this, one bright pink silk max dress can go a very, very long way. Pun intended.

143 comments:

  1. hahahahha love that looks! :)

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  2. lovely outfit, amazing color of your skirt:)

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  3. you know what? i am NOT sick of those shoes. those shoes are sickening, but not in that way. i love the jil sander inspired look best. and thanks.

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  4. Gorg. Love.
    You're an inspiration for me everyday. :)
    Silk FTW.

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  5. Awesome! Love the motorcycle leather vest with the maxi dress!

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  6. These colours are great! Love the way you styled everything. :)
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  7. Genius! I really have to try that one!!

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  8. haha you always make me laugh! love that pink dress, it suits you really well! Also love your red and orange bracelet? Where are they from?

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  9. Hahaha this one was awesome

    PvdH -designer and illustrator

    www.ThePvdHJournal.com

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  10. Love it when the white Marant t-shirts paired with the skirt (:

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  11. You are Genius!!<3

    the-blondes-pancakes-of-fashion.blogspot.com

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  12. All looks are wonderful and the pics are full of energy and fun, great job!

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  13. Love the shot of you jumping and clicking your heels haha. You little leprechaun you.


    Fashionable Collections

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  14. Awww I like this dress on you , you look extra Girly lol. I like how you wear it different ways. Love your blog!!! I'm a fan :)

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  15. Hahahahaha..Love reading your blog..Always cracks me up :) Love the way you styled this dress..definitely gonna try doing it <333

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  16. This is an amazing post! I love all the outfits!

    X
    borrowedfromgrandma.blogspot.co

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  17. You're so amazing!Love to read your posts!;)
    xx
    B.

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  18. jajaja love the pictures, so much fun... and how combinated the pieces for diferent looks, nice.... and those shoes stole my heart... follow u :)

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  19. The bustier look reminded me of a meth-head princess I saw walking around the burbs of Detroit...

    ... I am sorry as I read the comments but this is the first set of ensembles that I thought truly were 'man repelling'. If a guy was to ask me how to approach a woman in any of these outfits, I would have responded by, "Oh, it is easy... DON'T'...

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  20. Lovely style! :D
    http://aishwaryakhanna.blogspot.com/
    that's my blog!
    Followed you!
    Could you follow me?! :D

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  21. Crazy how versatile this dress is! Thanks for the inspiring looks and creative ways to get your wear out of a few choice pieces!

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  22. What an incredible way of making a simple and colorful dress into a 100% repelling look!! THANKS! xoxo from argentina!

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  23. You are so cute!! I love how you turned that gorgeous dress into three fabulous looks!

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  24. I never wear pink, but I like the way you styled this dress..

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  25. Rediculously good. I love to repel - men don't know.... they don't know...

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  26. Ooooh... if you love neon - check out my Drip Art Handbag inspired by a Delfina Delettrez for Opening Ceremony cuff! I know, I know, you're too busy repelling to DIY but just have a peek!

    http://inherentstylela.blogspot.com/

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  27. You are the master on layering!!

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  28. Love this look!!! That pink dress/shirt is fabulous.

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  29. That dress is amazing and I love how you took the girlyness out of the pink. I am totally down for that.

    xo L.

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  30. wicked!! xx

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  31. Uuuh, I think my favourite is the Jil Sander-like one... :D

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  32. you're a genius! the last is my favorite
    xx
    My Fashion Bug

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  33. My friend told me about your blog on Monday and I'm in love already. Pleas, can I be man-repelling too? That last look is amazing though - some Jil Sander influences combined with your dreamy Isabel Marant boots = purrrr-fect(ly man-repelling?)
    xoxo

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  34. That dress! I die!

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  35. I absolutely LOVE the last outfit. You're a genius--the master of layering.

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  36. Love the pink dress and I don't normally wear pink. AND the pink shoes are amazing! What is happening to me?!

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  37. I love how you don't pose like your average fashion blogger zombie but like the crazy ass man repeller that you obviously are!

    you really make fashion fun, instead of obsessing over it! it's not only your sartorial choices that inspire me, but your attitude!

    peace out, repeller!

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  38. I just love the 3rd combination with the white t-shirt! Awesome!

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  39. LOVELY AGAIN!

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  40. Youhouuuu I love it all !!!! You are awesome :) :)

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  41. great ideas!!! haha

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  42. Love the color!

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  43. I LOVE your blog! So fun! and this post in particular is very useful. I especially enjoy the voice you give to your readers; I'm definitely hooked!

    Chelsea
    http://www.heelsandsunkissedcurls.com/

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  44. The fringe shoes are phenoooomenallll.

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  45. Love the pink fringe shoes!!
    xoxo from Sweden!

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  46. That was so much fun to read I think the neon added an extra dose of fun to it! I actually really love the white t-shirt look!
    :) xx

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  47. The last one is my favorite or maybe actually the first :)

    the view from that balcony must be crazy !

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    my outfits and life in Belgium

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  48. Too fabulous! I'm such a sucker for anything neon pink and those Loubs are PERFECTION!

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  49. Saw you in Teen Vogue August and fell in lovee, so i just had to pop on here and tell you that :) your blog is soo hilarious and has insanely cute peices and ideas of man repelling. as i speak im shopping, trying to turn my sister onto repelling lol :) so in love with you haha.

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  50. I love your bracelets...I'm obsessed with "stacks." I go to the land of rainbows & unicorns at the sight of them. Exactly what I needed for a mid-afternoon pick-me-up!

    Mendi @ Her Late Night Cravings
    http://www.herlatenightcravings.blogspot.com/

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  51. Fantastic colour palette. So many cool outfits!

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  52. Phénoménal shoes !!


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  53. Very cute and sooo many different options. Love it!

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  54. Love this dress and how you paired it with a white tee.

    xx Olga
    La Petite Olga

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  55. Oh my god this outfit is perfection!

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  56. oh mama. your a genius. love your blog! ♥

    woudl love it if you visited my blog-

    http://pinklemonsorbet.blogspot.com/

    Meena xxxxx

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  57. Your aer simply brilliant! And those shoes I could never get sick of.

    x
    Michelle
    www.michellesstylefile.blogspot.com

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  58. Clever Punim!

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  59. Going down in neon. Oh my goodness, I cannot stop laughing. And how is it that no matter how man repelling those outfits are, you still look amazing all three ways? You, girl, are fantastic.

    ♥, Jamie
    www.TheFancyTeacup.com

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  60. I love your photos and poses!!!
    So funny!
    And also loved all the three options!


    Chez Carolinette

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  61. ahaha these photo are so funny and beautiful!
    xx

    WWW.PRETPENSER.BLOGSPOT.COM

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  62. you are the sunshine in my life

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  63. You are so lovely. Repel all you want but I will always be attracted. :) On second thought, I'm a girl, and I'm straight, so that probably does not count...

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  64. at least you went down in neon! hahahaa love this dress and your repelling ways!

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  65. Love how you styled that dress- I especially love the Jill Sander inspired look! I need to get a bright dress like that to try out these looks!

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  66. this is sick! Loving all outfits...

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  67. I think I could look at those shoes every day of the week and not get sick of them... they're amazing! I'm also totally impressed with topping the pink dress with a boustier. It's a great combo.

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  68. Also not sick of the shoes. Never sick of these shoes. In fact, drooled over very same shoes, along with a small group of little old ladies, while window shopping on Madison. My favorite shoes you own. And my favorite window shopping experience.

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  69. hahah you are so damn cute. you look exactly like a cousin of mine its rediculous!!!
    love what you did
    francesca

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  70. Love this!! great colour. And great shoes.... dam i wish we had shoes like that all they way down here in NZ!!

    Rach
    http://www.thebellafoto.com/

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  71. wow. so. good.

    impressed,
    breakingfashion.com

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  72. i'm sooooo on board with all this neon. keep it comin'!

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  73. i like your idea of layering a white tee over the dress. lately i've been wearing my favorite sundresses under leather skirts to add a little edge.

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  74. Love. The effortless, casual look of it is great.

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  75. The one with the t-shirt is my favourite look.
    I love the way you write, you have a fantastic way with words!

    xx Grace
    Dream-Boating

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  76. Not MR-esque but I like the topmost pic the best. Love you, Leandra!

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  77. Love color pink so much that's why I love the pink outfit.. love so much!

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  78. I'm extremely impressed your blog is very much good. Truly amazing it’s a wonderful. I like pink this pink color so impressive at this girl. Thanks share this pretty collection at this site.

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  79. haha love the in the air photos!

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  80. You're a genius! Love the look with the white tee and leather jacket.

    Emily http://www.mywordsinterestslife.blogspot.com

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  81. Looove the dress by itself, love the color and flow of it,
    but I also, LOOOOVE IT WITH THE WHITE SHIRT OVER THE DRESS! LOVE IT!
    I also looove the dress worn with the leather jacket and boots! ♥
    I think you did a fab job with 3 way styling of the dress! ♥
    -Eliza

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  82. you know how I love those fringed louboutins ... my fave is the look with the bustier -- are you doing a little propelling and repelling there? great choices!

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  83. Haha love it! Your louboutins are amazing and I like the last look and the 'jil sander' look with the white shirt best! xoxo

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  84. I love ALL of these ways to style that dress! It's amazing how it can be transformed to create a totally new look. And I will never ever get sick of the louboutins.

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  85. Love all different looks!

    xo

    Carolina

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  86. The colour of that dress is great.

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  87. You are pure genius with your woedings and of course sense of fashion!!!
    I cracked up reading the Fashion roadkill.....wherE do you get your brain juice from? I want some...
    Love love your blog

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  88. i would like to swim in your brain! pure genius i say! rock it love :)

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  89. love that 2nd pic. it looks like you have cerebral palsy.

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  90. Your great Spirit just shines through...i love all your posts and your wonderful energy. You have a single vision and take on clothes, you are very inspiring!

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  91. im in love with this outfit !

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  92. Aaaaaamazing. This is pure genius - and I'm such a fan of that gorgeous dress! Or well, skirt.

    xx
    Marissa
    www.stylecusp.com

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  93. PRETTY IN PINK :)

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  94. Wow! I'm in love with that hot pink maxi dress!! And those hot pink heels are super cute!

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  95. Love the Pepto-Bismol disco diva pink maxi!

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  96. LOVE THE PINK!!!

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  97. Love all of the looks, man repeller barbie at it's finest! Please check out my blog at www.littlemissbowpeep.blogspot.com xx

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  98. I love so much your pink dress!
    kisses from your follower! ♡
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    With love Little Sablehttp://littlesable.tumblr.com/

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  99. Girl, you make my day...s*&t (am I allowed to use the real letters?): you make my WEEK! No one will steal your lucky charms with that bustier number, but the last one is sheer genius; Barbie's on yr other line.

    I love your monkey faces...and, btw: would you mind giving me that Veda vest? Please? pleasepleasepleasepleasePlease?
    Rock on (please keep rockin on: we need you!!!)
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  100. you are so funny, girl. Even if i can't afford what you wear I LOVE to read your posts. And all your looks are very inspiring.

    best regards from Paris ;)

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  101. Great post! SO funny and chic! Haven't ever thought that it good go by side!
    Love your Isabel Marant top!

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    Kisses!

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  102. I like the bustier dress idea the best!
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  103. Hi again! Just wanted to say that I've given you an award on my blog :) http://www.xoxonina.com/

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  104. I love the outfits! xx

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  105. Love this! Just started following your blog. I have quite a few maxi dresses and my boyfriend hates them--I'm sure he'd dislike them more if I wore them slightly different. HAHA.

    Samantha
    Mus(eum)ings
    http://museuminternmusings.blogspot.com

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  106. Love the dress and its color. I like the idea with that one dress and many different ways to wear it. I would love to see an outfit with like Dr. Martin boots and how many different ways you can wear those.

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  107. Lovely look and photos !
    If you like french fashion, you should check out my blog, and maybe follow it if you like it to be the first to know when I post ;)




    xx





    www.coralieslooks.com - FRENCH FASHION BLOG

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  108. definitely inspired me so much
    thank you
    i have a similar dress from H&M and now I want to try that white tshirt look similar to jil sander collection for color blocking plays :)

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  109. I love the dress! Your styling is fabulous!

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  110. Okay, 3rd photo from the end -- don't do that! You don't want to be a blogger photo cautionary tale... or the blogger version of Kristen Johnston tripping out of the window on SATC. Jumping only inside or on the ground outside, plz.

    -Ally

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  111. great outfits

    wish you a nice day :)

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  112. I love this post!
    You look amazing!
    Love the hole outfit!
    xx

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  113. looove this! i just wrote an article about layering over maxi dresses! i think you would approve -

    http://www.collegemagazine.com/editorial/1288/Mixing-Your-Maxis

    and here's a link to my blog, i would love if you read that too! - http://twin-studies.blogspot.com/

    - emily

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  114. I love how you made it casual by simply putting on that white t-shirt. Think I'll try that sometime.

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  115. Absolutely love this post!

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  116. I love both of these outfits. Both oh so man repelling!
    -Katherine
    http://fashionablyawkwardr.blogspot.com/

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  117. Hahaha love this! Those shoes are amazing and I love love love that skirt! Fabulous. Xo


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  118. ALL COOL!!


    XO Charlotte
    www.thefashionguitar.com

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  119. I love the Jil Sander-esque look! It looks perfection! XX

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  120. ohh how i love the colour of your dress. the dress is amazing and the shoes i love!!


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  121. Love the neon look, and making it edgier with the leather.

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  122. The color of that dress is amazing.

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  123. the last look has to be my favorite...gotta love it!

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  124. great post!

    x

    http://theglitterpost.wordpress.com/

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  125. This makes me so happy, particularly the leather jacket. Fem meets edge in the best way possible.

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  126. Amazing. I love anything and everything convertible or any kind of 3 for 1 deal.

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  127. so hillarious, as always, i like what you do, you're crazy babe!!! the jil sander's outfit is amazing!

    xoxo from france

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  128. You are hilarious BOO!! "At least you went down in neon though!!" hee hee I love how you took this dress and werked it darling! Every single look is fabulous! Especially loved the bustier dress! Kiah

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  129. lol I love it!!

    xx
    Rosa

    My Stylish Little Secret
    http://mystylishlittlesecret.blogspot.com

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  130. Apparently, I am the last person in the world to have found your blog. And I may have just peed myself just a little bit.
    Style and funnies
    - amazing.
    xo

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  131. guess what i'll be doing with all my (read: my mother's) maxi dresses...
    xx
    Theeny

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  132. Love love love! So funny how simple wardrobe changes never occur to me unless I look at amazing blogs like yours. Thanks for the inspiration. :)

    -Pam

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