Monday 11 June 2012

All Dotty

I'm trying out the inspiration method of dressing today and am not sure if I carried it out or not.  The inspiration outfit from two birds was Kate Bosworth in a floaty skirt, sweatshirt and runners.  Not exactly what I can wear to work.

So I wore this, substituting a biggish sweater for the sweatshirt and flats for the runners. What do you think?
Pink Calico: Dots Outfit

The floaty skirt I found in the PJs section - it came with a matching tank, but I don't think it is nightwear.  It's that chiffony fabric that wouldn't be very comfortable to sleep in.  There are 2 sizes of dots: big yellow ones and small white ones.
Pink Calico: Dots Outfit

I didn't have a blue tee and black seemed to clash so I decided to go overboard on the dots and wore my dotty black tee with my dotty made-it-myself scarf which has yellow and black dots.

Here's a closeup:
Pink Calico: Dots Outfit

I liked all the dots, and it was comfy, but the whole outfit felt a bit frumpy (or perhaps the lower half) - I think because of the shoes.  Plus the skirt was a bit big so I had to wear it lower down than usual.

I'm linking to these link parties today:

13 comments:

  1. Beautiful skirt..

    Visiting for MYM- hope you can stop by:)

    http://www.sweethomephilippines.com/2012/06/road-trip-state-college.html

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  2. I love the polka dots! Pretty skirt! Hope you are having a wonderful day!
    -Jyoti
    Style-Delights Blog

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  3. i don't think you look frumpy! i think you look cozy and i love all of the polka dots!

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    1. Hey Megan and Nora! Thanks for dropping by!

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  4. I really like combining polka dots like this, Narda - and I don't see frumpy at all. You look pulled together and very happy!

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    1. Aw, thanks Patti - it was actually fun going overboard on the dottiness.

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  5. I keep wanting to do one of the TwoBirds challenges, but I never have the pieces. I want to applaud your take on it. I had no runners and didn't even try!

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    1. You know, I've been checking it out each week because Mongs usually links up, but always AFTER when it is too late. Then this week for once, I saw the inspiration before Monday et voila!

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  6. I love pattern mixing so I don't think you went overboard on the dots at all- just the right amount of busy. You look great!

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    1. Thanks Bella! I like mixing patterns too, but sometimes am a bit unsure if I've done it right.

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  7. Thanks for sharing this amazing and informative post. keep sharing with us.

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