So thankful for Angie's posts - they always inspire me!
Today I'm trying out one rendition of orange and blue. This one has a coral-ish sweater over mid-dark wash narrow jeans. It felt a bit dull, so I added my mis-matched converse to give it a little sass.
(My current philosophy on the mis-match: if I wear it intentionally, everyone will think that it is. I get compliments from teenagers most every time I wear these.)
Does it come anywhere close to working? What would improve it?
kellygirl replied 9 years ago
I love the color combination and think the white in the shoes really kick it up a notch. Fun casual outfit!
Joy replied 9 years ago
I love this outfit. The bright sweater is gorgeous on you and looks great with blue. I think you nailed it with the Converse, although the mismatch isn't noticeable on my mini pad screen.
I love this Amy! The collar on your sweater is gorgeous and it looks lovely and soft. I think the mis-matched Converse are the perfect finishing touch.
El Cee replied 9 years ago
Very nice! The coral color is flattering on you. Lovin' the mismatched Cons.
catgirl replied 9 years ago
Another win! Love this on you.
MsMary replied 9 years ago
Wow! I love this! And I think the mis-matched Cons are fab!! (Must be the teenager in me coming out!)
We are both in coral and navy today! Although your outfit looks a lot more comfy than mine!
Glory replied 9 years ago
Amy you look fantastic in this coral colour. I love your cons - but I've told you that before. xo
LOVE! You do look great in that color and the cons add just the right easy breezy relaxed MOTG fabness.
Beth Ann replied 9 years ago
This is a terrific combo for you, Amy, and it fits really well into your real life needs, too! Maximum impact, minimal fuss.
pil replied 9 years ago
I missed the mismatched Cons acquisition - is it intentional? What a nice sweater - color and collar!
amiable replied 9 years ago
Oh no Pil, it wasn't intentional! I picked them up at a clothing giveaway - they were together, and looked like a pair to me... My second time wearing them was to a homeschool class, where I sat on the floor for an hour or so, with my feet out in front of me. I was horrified to look at them and notice that they didn't match!
When I got home, I discovered that they weren't even the same size! I lamented here, and while most lamented with me, a few (including Angie, I think), said that it looked intentional.
So I decided to keep them until I come across a replacement.
The next time I wore them, a young (19yo) friend of ours said "Wow, I LOVE your converse! How did you get one tongue white and the other black?!". And that's been the general teenager reaction since. I'm not sure anyone else has noticed, ha!
Looking good, Amy!
Inge replied 9 years ago
You are on a roll, Amy! The colours look wonderful on you, and I love how the white in the sneakers adds some crispness, while the collar on the jumper adds some visual interest. Another fab outfit!
(*smiling about the mismatched sneakers*)
Suz replied 9 years ago
This is fabulous, Amy! Love the colours on you and the sneakers add just the right amount of whimsy and punch. Great!!!
JillG replied 9 years ago
What a fun casual outfit!
Jaime replied 9 years ago
Looks good. So funny what teens will notice and like!
OKAY. Wow. First impression: You look ah-mazing in orange. That really jumped out at me because it's not a good color on me. Don't know how you feel about color analysis, but I thought I'd throw that out there. You are probably some type of autumn? That's a funny story about the sneakers, and I'm so glad you kept them (as long as the size difference doesn't bother your feet). Great orange and blue outfit Amy!
Runcarla replied 9 years ago
Love this outfit...from top to toe! Worth a repeat.
amiable replied 9 years ago
Thanks Claire - I'm pretty sure I'm some not-quite-in-the-box cross between deep autumn and deep winter. I think I used to be closer to autumn, but as I age, my coloring is changing just slightly, and I suspect that I'm more winter than autumn now - but really I'm somewhere between. I do like the way this pinkish orange (it's pinker than the picture shows, but still within an orange/coral family) looks on me. Thanks! :)
Neel replied 9 years ago
This is fun! Love the neck line of the top and with the sneakers its just perfect!