Monday, January 28, 2013

The Right Proportions

I have finally styled this voluminous top right! Remember the last two time I wore it? Once with my flared trousers, flats, and a blazer HERE and the other more recently with wide legged slacks and a cardigan HERE. The last time I wore it I mused about the proportions being off. I though adding a heel and some skinnies would make the outfit work. I was totally right! Take a look:

 I think it works. I added (5 and a half inch!) gray heels, black skinnies, and a black and gray leopard print cardigan. I loved how the cobalt blue bubble necklace popped against it the last time so I wore it again.

 I only stumbled once in my shoes. P.S. My boss deemed them too "stripper-y" for the office. Um...hello? I bought them in the "work attire" section of the store. Yes, they are tall. But I am SHORT!

I can't get over how long my legs look with the skinnies+heels! 

Also, I have guns. JK I was fooling around for my Mom. 

Outfit Summary:
Cardigan: Dots
Top: Body Central
Skinnies: Dots
Heels: Deb
Necklace: Catos
Bangle: Glitter
All of these stores are stores at the mall. Everything I am wearing in this is under $15. And I don't want to hear how mall clothes aren't quality. Take care of your clothes. Re-inforce hems if you love an item. some of these things are QUITE old!

24 comments:

  1. Heather Boschke1/28/13, 7:03 AM

    I love the color combo of your necklace and top - it's perfect!

    XO
    www.pearlsandpaws.blogspot.com

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  2. Thank you heather! I usually try to mix it up but I think this necklace is always going to be worn with this shirt. It's too pretty NOT to!

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  3. I like the proportions in your outfit - and I personally don't find anything wrong with those pumps, especially not with pants, but your boss has a lot more say than I do, hehe!

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  4. I'm a huge fan of ruffled tops like that.....it's sooo pretty!!!!


    REBECCA
    www.redtagchiclosangeles.com

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  5. Love everything about this! Feel like I would totally wear the same thing, from the bubble necklace and skinnies to a little ruffle for personality! Happy Monday, Ashleigh! So cute.

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  6. sandyalamode1/28/13, 10:24 AM

    loving your top and necklace!!

    xo,
    Sandy
    Sandy a la Mode

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  7. haha too stripper? really? I think they look classy!

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  8. Thank you!

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  9. Thanks Rachel! Those colors just pop off each other.

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  10. Oh yes. Anything over 3 inches is "stripper-y" I told them to relax. They can laugh when I fall or trip in them!

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  11. Thanks Amy! I've been seeing looks like these and felt super inspired. I love blogs. They push me out of my boundaries.And those pumps were bought in October and sat in my closet the whole time. If I don't wear them then they are a waste of money!

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  12. Ileana Druetta1/28/13, 4:17 PM

    That ruffled top is sooo beautiful! Love it :D

    xoxo

    novelstyle.blogspot.com

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  13. Megan McDaniel1/28/13, 4:30 PM

    I like your stripper heels! You do look taller and cute as always!

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  14. hahahahahaha thanks Megan. Do you remember when we were like 14 and trying to learn to walk in heels instead of clomp clomp clomping?

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  15. Thanks Heana! I love it too. So feminine.

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  16. I am much happier with it paired with the skinnies! Thank you!

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  17. I think those are really cute stripper heels. You'd be a very professional looking stripper if you wore those. ;)

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  18. Hahahaha. I guess I would be. I just looked at her and was like...But they're not glitter and lucite...?

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  19. I'm happy with it. I love how flirty and feminine it is.

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  20. Thanks Sandy! It took me forever to wear this bubble necklace. They're just so BIG. But it worked out nicely!

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  21. Stripper shoes? No way! I think they're work appropriate.

    xo,
    Angela
    headtotoechic.blogspot.com

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  22. Cute look! :)

    xo Jennifer

    http://seekingstyleblog.wordpress.com

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  23. Thanks Jennifer!

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  24. Me too. She wears vegan clogs though. And they ain't cute. LOL. Any heel is a stripper heel to the boss!

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