Monday, July 5, 2010

RED LACES

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Mmm ... red laces.  One of the guys who works with John had these on Friday.
I was inspired.

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Friday was pretty much our last cool day.  The heat came back with a vengeance over the weekend, and this week is looking h-o-t.  I took full advantage on Friday and played with some longer lengths on my limbs.  I picked up this top at Target.  It's been there for months and I've liked it since I saw it, but my size was gone in a jiffy.  Not one to let anything stand in my way, I went the complete opposite direction and bought the largest size they had.  I love having all the extra fabric to tie, tuck and cuff to my heart's content.

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Top: Target, $13 - Pants: The Rag and Bone, $18 - Shoes: Rue21, $27 - Red Laces: corner store, 50¢

27 comments:

  1. You look so cool. You have a way of finding things that I would not notice right away (like those pants) and you bring them out into their full potential. :)

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  2. oh man i LOVE red laces!
    and i've said it before: those pants are freaking amazing on you!

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  3. Oh Blue Collar Catwalk lady...You are so my friend because of this outfit!

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  4. Buying the largest size is genius! I love the idea. I also looooove all of the patterns in this look.

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  5. Buying the largest size is genius! I looooove the idea. And I love all of the patterns in this look.

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  6. I love this shoot! And I want red laces so bad now. Also I'm glad I saw you tie a shirt because I was going to tie up a dress to wear as a shirt and I was like "Is this too ghetto? Hmmm..." But now I'm just going to do it! And... has anyone ever told you that you look a bit like Reese Witherspoon? Haha.

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  7. i love red laces & i love those pants with that top!!! your look beautiful!! xoxo

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  8. I am in awe of your fearless pattern mixing in this outfit - so amazing! I love it! And your hair looks fantastic!

    Small Time Style

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  9. the heat is SO AWFUL, and we still have at least 3 more days of it to endure! (at least where I am)

    anyway, i'm jealous of your pants and your red laces :)

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  10. Um, please don't be weirded out but I have a total girl crush on you right now. You're like that girl that was a couple of years older than me in high school and was just so, SO cool! Gah!

    That landscape shot of you walking across the parking lot is just so cool. Oh man.

    Right now you are just the raddest.

    /end fangirling.

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  11. Those pants are so awesome I can't stand it! So cute! And now I want me some red laces.

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  12. I adore this ensemble. You look too cool for school, girl!

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  13. Love the outfit right down to the shoes and pics are great. Could see a funky bag with splashes of red in it - would go great with the licorice! :)

    Ahhhhhh.....Arts Fest week, enjoy!!

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  14. Your sense of style is brilliant! And I loooove Target. I think all my favorite wardrobe pieces have come from there.

    I love how you can mix and match patterns and look so pulled-together. How do you do it? If I ever try to mix patterns I look like walking schizophrenia.

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  15. Love the outfit, love the sunglasses and especially love the pictures!

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  16. i am wearing that shirt today! but the dark grey/black one. i just got it this past weekend as well, how weird! :)

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  17. did you see in today's who what wear daily, they did a trend report on patterned pants? i thought of you immediately! looking good ;)

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  18. these photos are too fun! and making me crave candy.

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  19. Oh Yum, I would love to chew on some red laces right now! I am craving all kinds of candy and junky stuff.

    You look fabulous as usual, LOVE those shoes, and your hair looks great :)

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  20. i love you style, you has a beautiful energy. sorry my english its not perfect.

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  21. Darling... this outfit and photos are incredible. I've been a long time stalker, but for some reason never commented. I think it's because I found your blog when I found my other 'firsts' aka back when I was a stalker without a blog and I never commented. I'm sorry you got lumped into that, because your blog is one of the few that has stood the test of time. I couldn't NOT comment when I saw this post though.. You're always sassy, but I loved how these photos were so goofy and fun. Which is not to say your photos usually arent.. hmm I think you smell what I'm stepping in. The black and white with the stripes and firework pants and the wedges. lovelovelovelovelovelove. My personal fav is the second to last. did I mention I love this outfit? Sheesh Merl tone it down for the first comment..

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  22. Something about these photos exudes a 70s chic vibe. I love it!

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  23. These pants just make my heart flutter! I love them so much! :)

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  24. These photos completely brought a smile to my face. You are look quite adorable (as always) and those red shoe laces are delish!!

    xoxo
    Amy

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  25. Oh, girl. You are rocking my world here. I adore this look- so funky and fun, but still put together with the proportions and the simple color palate. The use of the Red Lace certainly gives you an air of daring, too. ;) Never heard of them, but now I'm curious about them, both as an accessory AND a snack...

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  26. Aahhh - I love the trousers and the shoes are AMAZING!!!

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  27. yes, yes a thousand times yes! I know I'm like...what - 7 months late - but hey - new reader here! - this outfit - so retro/70's with the pants and wedges. Love! Funky & fantastic!

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