Tuesday, August 4, 2009

NOW PLAYING AT THE iMAXI

You guys are awesome! I had several GREAT responses to my previous post. It's a beautiful thing to hear so many young women feeling confident about their bodies for better and for worse. Perfect is definitely overrated, not to mention boring.

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Today was another rework-the-maxi day. I recently saw (in Lucky I think) the idea of layering a slouchy tee over a maxi. I love the combination of the orange and black and white stripes, but this shirt was way too long for my proportions (it is this shirt). It left me drowning. So, 2 safety pins and 3 strips of fashion tape later, I had this.

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It's drapey, it's slouchy, it's properly proportioned. (Try saying that 5 times fast.) And best of all, it's using what I already have.

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I added to the layers even more by adding a slew of jewelry. Turqoiuse earrings hand made by yours truly, 2 wooden cuffs (craft store, $1 each) and a bold trinkity necklace (Charlotte Russe, $8) were the perfect finishing touches.

Stay tuned this week. I'm going to put together a post with all of the ways I've worn my maxi dresses this summer. I've never repeated the same look twice!

16 comments:

  1. So every time I am reading lucky and see the new trend (slouchy pants with half shirt or maxi dress with drapey layers) I think no human can wear this and look normal...then I come on your blog and you knock it out of the part. Keep proving me wrong sista girl. LOL!

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  2. LOVE your maxis, lady! And that necklace is great. LOVE IT!

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  3. I almost died because I thought you chopped that shirt. Thank god you didn't b/c I really like that shirt. The Maxi colour is stunning on you!

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  4. Whats up with all your craft store finds?
    I looove them

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  5. Nobody rocks maxies like you do. I am amazed at the ways you have worn your maxies. A post with all the maxi looks is sth that you should definitely do. and man you give me so much inspiration to try out new stuff. You rock. Keep smiling.
    btw i love the accessories that you have added.

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  6. Please stop my blog for a nice surprise (DVF!)

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  7. Thats a great idea! Love the look!

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  8. I like how you layered this shirt over the maxi - the color combo and proportions are perfect!

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  9. LOVE how you styled this maxi dress! red with black/white...with another burst of color from the necklace! LOVE it!

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  10. I'm such a sucker for stripes. And I love it with the red. You got the bracelets at the craft store, eh? Hmmm...

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  11. Read my post that nominates you for the Kreativ Blogger award.
    You have to post it to your blog and state 7 interesting things about yourself and nominate 7 more people. Apologies if you have already done this.

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  12. very nice!!...cute accessories too

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  13. wow doesn't even look like the same shirt! Great job!

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  14. I LOVE this look! You look so chic!

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