January 6, 2011

Today's Everyday Fashion: Retro Chic






































I have been in love with this inspiration photo for months, so I was really excited to finally have all the pieces to create it! This look has a bit of a retro vibe and reminds me of a 60's diner for some reason (maybe it's the polka dots? or the mix of aqua and mustard?).

Why this works: This shirt has a lot of volume, so I balanced it out with some super-skinny pants. Belting it also helps contain the volume and create more of a waistline. 

Photo left: BananaRepublic.com
Cardigan: Banana Republic, $35 (I think it's the same one in the inspiration photo)
Shirt: LOFT, $20
Belt: Gap, $10
Necklace: Banana Republic, $20
Jeans: Gap, $35
Shoes: TJ Maxx, $25

19 comments:

  1. I adore this outfit! The cardigan is beautiful. So cute!

    http://twenty-somethingandchic.blogspot.com

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  2. great outfit combos! i love the aqua and mustard pairing. the dots are perfectly retro and cute. :)

    cuteandlittle.com

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  3. Oh my gosh...I love this! Must re-create, stat.

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  4. this is a great look! worth the wait!

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  5. cute cute top! that blue looks great on you too.

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  6. so so gorgeous! glad you kept the shoes :)

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  7. Love this outfit! So cute, I am going to try and pull something together like this.

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  8. I am crazy about this outfit, it's SO feminine without any pink or red...you look lovely :-)

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  9. I love this outfit! The blue happens to be my favorite and goes so well with the shoes. Nice work!

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  10. I just love this outfit! Super cute & yet still work-practical!

    I've been following your blog for a couple of months now, and while it's fabulous and I use it for outfit inspiration, I find the budgeting doesn't really work for Canadian followers. The cost of your outfit today was $145 USD. If I were to buy each of those items in the Canadian versions of the stores, it would cost ballpark $250 CAD. It's too bad that shopping in Canadian stores costs so much more, especially since the Canadian dollar is at par with the American dollar right now!

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  11. one of my favorite outfits yet! when did you get the shirt from loft? i just checked the website and couldnt find it, but i love it so much!

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  12. Very Adorable. I love all the different colors and it look great on you.

    http://amyfashionblog52.blogspot.com/

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  13. Thanks everyone!

    Megan, I posted about buying the shirt in early November (see link below). It was majorly marked down when I bought it, so would probably be hard to find! :-(
    http://www.jseverydayfashion.com/2010/11/fabulous-finds.html

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  14. This is adorable! I had the same jeans but I returned them because I couldn't think of any outfits for them, now I wish I had found your website first!

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  15. This is one of your best outfits ever. It's awesome.

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