8.26.2010

An Outfit (Deconstructed) ...

I stepped out of my comfort zone a bit for this outfit...

I'm normally not so much a belt girl, much less a belt + three necklaces at the same time girl, but when you "borrow"* your six-year old's dress to wear as a top, you're allowed to throw caution to the wind, I think...

*As long as we're talking about borrowing, I should say that I borrowed (or shamelessly stole, whatever) the "kid's dress as top' idea from the far more stylish (and tinier) than me Christine. Only she wore the kid's dress as, wait for it... a grown-up dress. And she rocked it.



The Details:

  • Tank (kid's dress) -- CHAKRA
  • Belt -- Madewell
  • Necklaces -- Thrifted
  • Skirt -- Thrifted
  • Wedges -- Old Navy

17 comments:

torrie said...

the epitome of COOL...

I'm heading to Hailey's closet *right now*.

White Tapestry said...

Looks great! I'm a total belt girl, it's sort of like a scarf...feels secure!

Julie xo

Sara said...

CHAKRA Design Studio is LOVING this, Joslyn! Adorable!

kalanicut said...

Love it! Love that thrifts parts, love the borrowed dress and the belt & necklaces are just perfect! I love all the outfits you share. You remind to take advantage of all the fun things in my drawers and closet.

Ana Degenaar said...

Oh my! I thought I was the only one wearing kids clothes! This is a breakthrough! This has made my day!
Love the outfit!
xo

Jenn said...

The belt definitely gives a more refined and constructed feel to the look. I love it!

stephanie. said...

i have a minor obsession with belts. love the belted "top" and necklaces. try it with boyfriend jeans, bet it would look adorable!

Tamara said...

nice! i am trying to learn the art of belts myself. my favorite bit about this ensemble is that lovely little elephant necklace. great find.

One Pair Two Pear said...

cute, cute everything

Clare B said...

It looks wonderful - love the three necklaces together.

What About Lunch said...

Fantastic! Great print. Great idea :-)

Anonymous said...

Fabulous!

cheers,
Kim

http://graciousgaze.blogspot.com

STYLE'N said...

love this outfit-coll, relaxed, and perfect for summer
naina

Anonymous said...

you are too cute [and cool!]...love this!

Sobrina Tung said...
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Sobrina Tung said...

sorry, I mis-posted my comment. I love your outfit. It's so well put together :)

Kim in the Cove said...

Joslyn, you are my style inspiration! Not in terms of copying your style (my one attempt to wear a dress over jeans was horrifying) but moreso that you remind me how imporant it is that we each express ourselves genuinely in the way we present ourselves to the world each day.

I love this running feature on your blog. :)