The Big Maybe

For me, this outfit is a big maybe:

Cardigan: ModCloth  Pants: Kohls  Dress: Target  Shoes: Old Navy

I mean, it has all the elements I love.  It has leopard, it has mustard, it has pointy toes, and it has a vintage piece:

I think it's a sweater clip, but they're pins so who knows?

But, even with all that good stuff, I'm just not sure it's enough.  I suspect this problem is with the proportions.  I think the idea is there, but the dress is slightly too long.  Or, maybe the pants are slightly too short.  Or, maybe, just maybe, the shoes are slightly too flat.

I don't know which maybe is the culprit; perhaps the problem is that they all add up into one big maybe.  And that's too bad, because I actually really liked this outfit.  Being as it has all of the stuff I like in one place and all:

But, looking at the photos, I see it's just not quite right.  Instead of a yes, it's just a maybe.  Oh, well.  It happens.

What about you, Reader Friends?  Have you worn any maybes lately?

Happy Monday, All!

Gracey

Dots and Spots

All though I am a well-known fan of mixing leopard and stripes, I've found that polka dots also work really, really well with leopard spots.  Case in point:

For some, this combination may even work better than leopard and stripes because there is less disparity between the two prints, making the combination less jarring to the eye:

Polka dots: Thrifted Foxcroft   Leopard Spots: Target   Necklace: Juicy Couture

If you're trying pattern mixing for the first time, or prefer a harmonious mix as opposed to a clashing mix, leopard and polka dots, in a neutral color palette, may just do the trick.

I, personally, rather love it:

Top: Thrifted Foxcroft   Dress: Target  Belt: LOFT  Boots: Splendid

That isn't to say I'm giving up my old standard of leopard and stripes, but this was a successful departure for me and one I'd definitely like to try again.

Happy Monday, All!

Gracey

Shop the Look

Similar dress (here & here)

Similar top

Exact Splendid ankle boots

Similar necklace

Snow Leopard, Blue Leopard

I know it's a rule of thumb to only wear one piece of leopard in an outfit.  But, if I'm not going to let my thighs boss me around, my thumbs certainly aren't going to tell me what to do.  So, today?  Today, I wore snow leopard and blue leopard:

Hahahahaha, take that, Thumbs!  A leopard dress with leopard shoes!

Because that's just how I roll:

Target dress, Nine West flats, JCP belt & thrifted cuff

Mind-blowing stuff, isn't it?

Happy Thursday, All!

Gracey


Shop the Look:
Exact Mossimo dress
Similar blue leopard flats
Similar blue belt

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