October 6, 2012

Today's Everyday Fashion: Customize It



I wore the first look for my drive to Tampa on Monday, and the second outfit is the cooler weather version I would rock if I lived up north. I'm also sporting not one but two pieces of customizable clothing! My feather print top is from eShakti, an online store that custom-makes clothes based on your height and other measurements, and is a great resource for petites and talls. I went for the standard size 0 in this top and plugged in my height to order it. (I'm happy with it, although I removed the black beads from the front.) I'm also wearing a new charm that is near and dear to my heart. I've had a Stella & Dot chain and "J" initial for awhile, but I recently added a custom "Sierra Leone" charm + crystal charm from Jenny Present, see close-up below. Have you ever ordered custom clothing? What custom resources do you recommend?

Shirt: c/o eShakti, $49
Jeans: Target, $23
Cardigan: Banana Republic, $35
Sandals: Nine West/DSW, $60
Heels: Restricted/Endless, $40 (similar)
Purse: c/o Karen Millen, $235 (similar, vegan)
Necklace: My Stella & Dot website charm $17 and c/o Jenny Present
Watch: Michael Kors, family gift
Ring: My Stella & Dot website $49 and $69
Bracelets: My Stella & Dot website $59 and $59 and $79

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30 comments:

  1. That is so cool that you can order clothes based on your size! I'm only 5 ft tall so that would be great for me! Thanks for the info!

    Lindsey
    Thrift and Shout

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  2. I've never ordered custom clothing... sounds interesting though!! And you look great as always; those pants are gorgeous! I've never seen jeans that color before but I'm loving them :)


















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  3. Cute! Those jeans are a great color for Fall!

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  4. This is just one of the reasons why I love your blog ~ I would have never thought ever of putting these items together if they were in my closet.  I am always learning, thank you :)  I have never ordered custom clothing but have heard of this company.  

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  5. I love the jeans! The burgundy is such a great color for fall and the way you put it together with the blue cardigan is really cute. I like the additional charm for your necklace. 

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  6. Hi J, what color are your jeans? I ordered the crimson and it's nothing like yours. Thanks!

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  7. I love your Sierra Leone pendant.

    I have never ordered custom clothing but I have bought material and have something custom made before.  I also from time to time alter store bought clothing to change the style of it.  Not something I really recommend - I only do this when what I bought has the potential to be altered and it is extremely discounted in price to account for the cost of alterations.
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  8. That eggshell blue cardi makes that shirt pop! Gorgeous! Love your clothing inspirations!
    pinklipstickandchampagne.blogspot.com
    Kelly

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  9. Gizelle, I believe they are the burgundy color but I bought them in the store not online so it's hard to know for sure!

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  10. I totally agree - alterations can be pricey and often not worth it! (That is one good thing about eShakti, the customizations are built into the price.)

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  11. beautiful top!
    kw, http://www.ladiesinnavy.com

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  12. What a fantastic top (and outfit)!! I like that you removed the beading - I would never have thought that was even a possibility! You look great :)

    Kate
    http://ajourneyinstyle.blogspot.com

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  13. Gorgeous top! And those pants are so perfect for Fall!

    www.beautyandbows.com

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  14. I think that top is pretty. It looks good with those pants! I also think it would look good with your mustard cardigan.

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  15. I've had good results with Lirola, an Esty seller who specializes in women's clothing.  I've bought two dresses and a wrap from Lirola and I'm very pleased.  I just sent in my measurements.  I'm petite/curvy with a short waist so it really made a difference to me. 

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  16. What exactly are your measurements? Your sizes are very close to mine but my body and yours differ, and how tall??

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  17. I'm loving the color of those pants! In fact, you single handedly inspired me to get mustard yellow jeans (from Kohls) and now I'm thinking I may have ended my colored jeans search too early! The outfit works perfectly!
    www.highheeledmama.com

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  18. I love that you thought of us up North lol I'm in Chicago and the cold is definitely arrived! I love both looks!

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  19. It's clear that your trip to Sierra Leone was important to you but we've heard little about it!! Did you buy any keepsakes there?

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  20. Kimberly, it was such an intense experience and I want to do a good job, so it's taking me awhile to write my recap. :-) We never had a chance to go the market in Freetown but I have some beaded bracelets and a necklace that I got in a small village that mean the world to me! 

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  21. I LOVE my Jenny Present custom proud mama necklace!! My husband works with a friend of hers and she is sweet as can be and her jewelry is awesome.

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  22. Autumn colors in a FEATHER print
    top............ instead
    of (the usual)
    LEAF print??!!    Just *gorgeous*!!And your new "Sierra
    Leone" charm??    So very,  v.e.r.y.  meaningful to you............ (and memory-laden, too)............ I'm sure, J.!!

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  23. I am really loving that you are posting colder weather options lately.  I live in New Zealand and we have opposite seasons from North America so this really helps me.

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  24. I happened across your post today and am so glad thatt I did. My mouth dropped when I saw your Sierra Leone cham. I love that country and I find that not too many people have even heard of Sierra Leone. I travel there once a year with The Raining Season.

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  25. what an awesome site! the outfits are so cute!

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  26. Love the feathers. I need to get back into cardis. I've been distracted by blazers! 
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  27. Do you ever have issues with your skinny jeans rotating near the ankle? My side seams on mine end up a few inches off all the time. I don't know if it's just me or if this happens to others. Your seams always look right in the pictures but I make sure to fix mine before pictures so I was wondering if you do that too.

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  28. Colleen, no I've never had that issue! Trying to think what might be causing that?! There's always a little adjustment with skinny jeans when you put them on, but other than that they seem to stay put!

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  29. wow you have not had the issue at all? I have 3 pairs of skinny jeans 2 different styles and I have to rotate the seam below the knee constantly. Almost any time I walk, it rotates. I have 1-2 skirts that will rotate if I wear them while wearing a purse or backpack and this reminds me of that but I cannot figure out why they rotate so I can't figure out what to do to fix it. But having a seam go down the front part of my ankle is not attractive so I want to figure out how to fix this.

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