A few things I almost always do when I am planning outfits are a) look at Pinterest and b) play around with colors. You never really know what is going to pop; there might be a fun surprise. My friend Blair is so good at color play; she comes up with the most unique color pairings that I wouldn’t necessarily think of on my own.
The above color combo came about accidentally. I was getting dressed and had been inspired by this outfit that I saw on Pinterest. This G Label sweater is one of my absolute favorites (I love chartreuse, and the fit is just right for me). I wanted to style it similarly to the woman in the photo without completely copying her. Originally, I thought I’d wear it with my toffee-colored High Sport pants, but that didn’t feel quite right (it felt a little boring, and the brown brought out a murkier side of the chartreuse). I decided to try a jewel tone (thinking I’d have to swap out the red flats), but when I put on my cobalt High Sports, I was shocked. The three colors somehow played very well together: an updated take on the classic primaries.
For me, getting dressed is a tremendous amount of trial and error. I’m drawn to everything, and I am not innately stylish. My best outfits come when I experiment a little bit and take the time to be a little more thoughtful, try a few different things, and make swaps when necessary. It doesn’t always happen (TBH, sometimes I am busy and just can’t be bothered), but it’s worth it when it does.
Outfit details: G Label Sweater, High Sport Pants, Alaïa Flats, Sherman-Field Necklace, Etsy Tote
In the spirit of “thoughtful swaps,” I spent some time tracking down a few cute options at various price points to recreate this look. The bag is already a great price. (I love a good Etsy find!)
Clockwise from top left: ASOS Sweater (don’t be afraid of men’s–just size down!), Steve Madden Ballet Flats, Madewell Shell Necklace, Draper James Ponte Pants, Zara Sweater, BaubleBar Earrings (great price + remind me of Heaven Mayhem), Loeffler Randall Sneaker Flats, Madewell Ballet Flats (25% off right now), Apiece Apart kick flares (still $$ but less than High Sport and I really love this brand), Donni Tee (just bought this)
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