Cobalt + Peach

InStyle magazine assured me in their latest issue that cobalt and peach are a good idea for spring.  So, I decided to give it a try:

And, I gotta tell you, if I hadn't read that article, I don't think I ever would have paired these two colors together.


Even after doing it, I'm still a little skeptical:

It's not that I think it looks bad, but my eyes are having a hard time adjusting to these two colors together.


I mean, cobalt and tangerine, sure.  But, cobalt and peach?  I'm just not sure that I'm one hundred percent sold on the idea:

Sweater: sold out Anthropologie (sort of similar here and here)
Pants: Gap (similar)  Shoes: v. old Corso Como (similar)

But, I'm glad I gave it a shot.  It's good to wander outside of your comfort zone sometimes.


Happy Monday, All!

Gracey

Apricot Sherbet

I am not actually sure what color this sweater is.  Here it's a sort of orange sherbet hue:

But, here it's a bit darker and more apricot, I think:

Sweater: thrifted vintage (similar)
Skirt: thrifted vintage  Shoes: Corso Como (similar)

So it's... apricot sherbet?  Is that a thing?  It should be, it sounds delicious.

And it looks good with houndstooth.


Happy Tuesday, All!

Gracey

Literary Stylings #11: Prim and Proper

Today's outfit is inspired by the book, The Lonely Polygamist, by Brady Udall:

As I mentioned last week, I really, really enjoyed this book.  I think it was both weird and wonderful and I highly recommend it.

One thing I was taken with is that people in the book were able to recognize members of "plyg" (polygamist) families based on their appearance.  Homegrown haircuts and either hand-me-down or Goodwill-acquired clothes were par for the course for the Richards' family.

Well, the other day I was in Goodwill and I found this vintage Neiman Marcus dress and thought it would be the perfect Literary Styling outfit for this book:

It is a bit schoolmarm, but I think it's just enough sister-wife as well.  And, it is from Goodwill.  Surely that counts for something!

Also, call me crazy, but I think it's kind of adorable:

You know, in a puffed-sleeve, Peter Pan-collared, uptight sort of way.  When I first bought it (it was all of $7.00) I wasn't sure if I'd wear it outside of the confines of this challenge, but now I think I might.  It will be interesting to figure out how to style it.

But, enough about me.  Let's talk about you, Reader Friends!  If you have a look inspired by a book, I'd love to see it.  You can link up below!



Happy Tuesday, All!

Gracey