#3: THE AZTEC PRINT TEAL/CREAM SWEATSHIRT
I got this US Polo Assn. brand sweatshirt at a clothes swap two years ago.
Pros: The Aztec print is great for winter. I love the colour, and the wide scoop neckline is unlike anything else I own.
Cons: It's short and super-boxy. The extra-long cuffs emphasize the fact that it's a
sweatshirt. The colour is hard to pair with casual bottoms like
blue jeans (plus I have an aversion to denim + teal).
Solution: Discover a perfectly-matched necklace in your jewellery drawer(!). To avoid looking too casual, fold back the cuffs, and pair with more tailored bottoms. Choose a colour that will complement the teal nicely: bright yellow.
Epilogue: Originally I planned to wear this top with burgundy pants (here), my white puffy vest and faux-shearling boots (both seen here). But the pants shrank in the wash and are now too short :( so I went for the yellow skirt instead. I must have tried on 10 outfits; this was the best I could manage and even so I'm not crazy about the red shoes. Sometimes you have to let go, and this top now has a new home in Nini's closet. I pass the challenge baton to her!
Epilogue: Originally I planned to wear this top with burgundy pants (here), my white puffy vest and faux-shearling boots (both seen here). But the pants shrank in the wash and are now too short :( so I went for the yellow skirt instead. I must have tried on 10 outfits; this was the best I could manage and even so I'm not crazy about the red shoes. Sometimes you have to let go, and this top now has a new home in Nini's closet. I pass the challenge baton to her!
Top: Swapped (U.S. Polo Assn.)
Skirt: Thrifted (Caroll) (most recently here)
Shoes: Walmart
Necklace: Handmade (also here)
It's such a pretty print and color, especially paired with the yellow. Sometimes though, things just need to go. I have a Stay or Go scheduled for Saturday. It's great having blogger buddies help you make decisions :) Heather
ReplyDeleteThat looks awesome! I never would have guessed that anyone could make that sweatshirt look so polished.
ReplyDeleteI really think that it looks great worn like this, Kat!!!! Maybe wear another color for the necklace too, like a red or a pink! I'm sure Nini will make it look equally stunning as you did!
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I love see your misfit clothes and how you're trying to make them work - it's definitely not always an easy task! I think you did a great job with this sweatshirt, it's such a beautifully contrasting match with your yellow pencil skirt. Personally, I would have chosen a heel with it, but I think you're probably quite a bit taller than I am and likely don't need it ;)
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kat, you look dynamite! it's such a pretty top. it's that blue i like, and it reminds me of snowflakes. i like how it looks with the yellow fits you perfect skirt. i give this outfit an A+. :)
ReplyDeleteyou are really killing your misfit clothes challenge! This look is so fun, I LOVE it! The colours look great together & the pattern on that top is so fun. looking at the top hanging by itself it's hard to think of ways to style but you've done a great job!
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