July 5, 2012

Today's Everyday Fashion: Color Story


My color inspiration (shop it)

I'm still in a patriotic spirit from 4th of July festivities yesterday, so I'm sharing a red and blue work look today. Primary colors are something I have worn over and over again (see examples here), but I was inspired by the color story of the striped top above to add light orange into the mix. Would you wear this color combination to work?

Shirt: Forever 21, $12
Cardigan: H&M, $18 (similar)
Belt: Forever 21, $5 (similar)
Skirt: Limited, $25
Shoes: BCBG/Ross, $20
Necklace: My Stella & Dot website, $79
Watch: Michael Kors, family gift
Rings: My Stella & Dot website $49 and $49
Bracelets: My Stella & Dot website $49 and $32 and $59


1. Charlotte Russe skirt, $16.99
2. Anne Klein skirt, $36.08
3. Kohl's skirt, $40

34 comments:

  1. Before I saw the inspiration photo I totally thought of that shirt when I saw your outfit :-)  I love all these colors and wouldn't have thought to put them together.  They look great on you and I love how bright the colors are!

    Maria
    www.daintyanddecadent.com

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  2. Love it!!! I have just about everything to duplicate your look. Awesome ;)

    Oliviamoone.blogspot.com

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  3. Great outfit! I'm quickly falling in love with your blog. I'm shopping impared and you make it so easy to find the items and at great prices. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  4. Loving that color combo. I would absolutely wear it to work if I had the right pieces.

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  5. Natalia RadulescuJuly 5, 2012 at 1:09 PM

    Hey J, nice blog! very inspiring. i will wear this color combination at work for sure as iti is very nice :-) Keep up the good work. 

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  6. I love the red/blue with the yellow. I would've never though about that color combination, but it definitely works!

    Lindsay @ LindsayJEveryday.blogspot.com

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  7. i love that color combo!! it's so fun! and i love your spin on it :)

    still being [molly]

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  8. I love this color combo.  Unexpected and beautiful.
     

    Creamy


     

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  9. I love the color combo! So unexpected and yet it all works together.

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  10. I can't believe that skirt is only $25. It's gorgeous.

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  11. Amy @ Leopard and Lillies.comJuly 5, 2012 at 1:33 PM

    I also purchased that exact shirt today at JCrew, it was on sale!  They didn't have my size, love the color combo!

    Amy

    www.LeopardandLillies.com

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  12. Fab!  I am wearing the J.Crew colorblock top that inspired you in this blog entry, I'd love for you all to check it out! :)
    Jeannie
    http://colorfulcorporate.blogspot.com/2012/06/jcrew-colorblock-stripe-golden-bubbles.html

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  13. This is a great look.  I hope to put something together like this.  I love the colors.

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  14. http://goo.gl/G3Uvy

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  15. I love that inspiration blouse. I like how the outfit looks! I think it would be cute with cobalt pants too.

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  16. I just got a bright blue skirt like that and wore it to work last week for the first time. I work in a very conservative environment but with a white button down and black blazer it was very doable!

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  17. Love this color combo! Check out my recent post.  http://www.fashionatabargain.blogspot.com/

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  18. I saw this shirt in the store on the sale rack last weekend. The first thought I had was "a little too bert and ernie for me". I definitely would have grabbed it if i had any major summer picnic or festival but I didn't think I'd get enough wear out of it. Love the palette though!

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  19. Love all these brights together!! I would never think to pair so many of the colors you pair - thanks for the inspiration!!!

    The Blue Hour 

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  20. I would totally wear this color to work..I love this outfit!

    xx
    Julie
    http://lovecardelia.blogspot.com/

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  21. This is a great mix of colors - adore how you interpreted it!

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  22. I just found your blog from Pinterest, and I am already a HUGE fan. You are added to my reader for daily checking in. Thanks, fellow fashionista!

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  23. Honey you look great! I love your style and your blog.Following! XOXO Ewa

    http://livewithstyle-ewa.blogspot.com/ 

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  24. jseverydayfashionJuly 6, 2012 at 9:40 AM

    Thanks Kari and welcome to the blog! :-)

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  25. jseverydayfashionJuly 6, 2012 at 9:40 AM

    Thanks Aleya! It was on sale, I believe the original price was $60. 

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  26. jseverydayfashionJuly 6, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    Thanks Natalia!

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  27. jseverydayfashionJuly 6, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    Thank you very much Teresa!

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  28. Love your look.  The tank tucked into the blue skirt is adorable!  Happy Friday!

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  29. I love this look!  That top is gorgeous and I love how you reinterpreted it with pieces that are probably already in everyone's wardrobe!  Plus this color scheme is vaguely reminiscent of Wonder Woman, which is too cool :)

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  30. I would absolutely wear that to work! Sometimes you just need to have a little fun with fashion in the workplace. Love the color combo!

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  31. This work-worthy, "Bright Crayons" color mix you put together here, J., is just............ *g.o.r.g.e.o.u.s.*!!    The top of your outfit almost looks a little bit like a monochromatic color scheme~~(although it might simply be the coloration on my computer screen!!)~~because your cardigan appears to be a deep "ORANGEY-red";  and your pretty ORANGE Flounce-Trimmed Top also is a "different take," (i.e., paler)............ on the color orange, too!!Your yellow belt makes your outfit really  *m.e.m.o.r.a.b.l.e.,*  as............ A "Bright Crayons" Outfit!!

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  32. J, you always look very pretty and put-together, I like your bright choices however, I would love to see you in something a little "out-of-the-box" maybe something that wouldn't necessarily be an obvious fashion choice but maybe a little bit more of a risk and not so matchy matchy, although keep up the good work I'm very inspired by your blog :)

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  33. I love that look! I tend to gravitate towards primary colors. It's easy with the color blocking trend as well.
    xo

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  34. The colors reminds me of superwoman. Love the colors and pieces. 

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