Look of the Day: Sweater Weather

I am officially the worst blogger in the world as I still haven’t finished editing my photos of Mexico…and I know you’re probably tired of reading my excuses reasons, but in my defense I have been very busy with a lot of last minute planning. Planning what? Well, for that you’ll just have to wait at least a couple more weeks to find out… but I promise it is goooood, and you’ll totally forgive me for relegating my blogger duties.

Now, not only have I not finished working on my travel photos, but I also haven’t been able to shoot any new Looks of the Day. However, last winter I shot several outfits with my dear Norma, including this, this and this, but for whatever reason I didn’t post this look at the time, which  it’s coming in very handy right now.

Finally, the weather is catching up here in Arizona, and as of yesterday I think we can officially call it sweater weather. So this post comes with perfect timing as my first sweater outfit of the season! Also, this is my first festive outfit of the season, you know, with the holidays quickly approaching and all. And oh this skirt, this lovely skirt…my love for it hasn’t faded, not even a little bit.

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Sweater: from Nordstrom Rack – Skirt: Anthropologie

Clutch: H&M – Shoes: Carlos Santana – Belt: Loft

Look of the Day: Flop

When you are really passionate about fashion and you love playing with it, you have to be prepared and willing to make mistakes. We would all love to get it right every time and always be considered a “best dressed”, but reality is if you are a true fashionista, chances are you’ll often end up on somebody’s “worst dressed list”, whether it’s one of your friend’s or a stranger judging your street style. Of course, if you a true fashionista, you probably won’t care because you dress for yourself and your own enjoyment.
I know that is the case at least for me. I love clothes and I love the process of mixing them up, experimenting and playing with the endless possibilities that each garment may carry. However, despite not caring whether people love or hate what I wear, it’s still sometimes disappointing when I come up with an idea, a concept of an outfit that it’s just fabulous in my mind, and once I actually try it, it either doesn’t work at all or doesn’t work for me and my body type. And the disappointment is even greater, when I don’t realize this right away by looking in the mirror, and the fact that a particular look isn’t really working is only revealed to me once I look at pictures of myself wearing the flop. Such is the case of today’s look of the day.
I had envisioned my ultra feminine tulle skirt paired with a tough pair of Dr. Martens and a chambray shirt resulting in a tough girly & very cool look. However, after looking at the pictures, I wasn’t pleased with how it looked on me. I still think the concept could work and turn out to be über chic with a few slight changes. For starters, maybe if the skirt was a bit shorter, and the chambray shirt had a better fit. Of course, someone a few inches taller and a few pounds lighter might be able to easily pull off this look, nonetheless it is just not my favorite on me.
I decided to post the photos of it anyway because I wanted to share with you that even with my love of fashion and the time I dedicate to the “study” of it, I still often get it wrong. But at the end of the day, what I love it’s the process, it’s about having fun with it and oh, I do! That part I do get right every time. In my opinion, whether we’re talking fashion or life, making mistakes keeps things interesting, and perfection can be boring!

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20130614-140903.jpg Photos by Norma Ibarra from lapir0.com

Skirt: Anthropologie – Shirt: Old Navy – Clutch: Aldo

Shoes: Dr. Martens (borrowed) – Earrings- Anthropologie

Fashion Fairytale Fantasy. Part II

Here I bring you the rest of the pictures from my photo shoot with my talented friend Viviana.

It’s a slight variation of the same outfit, I just switched the denim vest for a biker leather one, and I love the contrast of the soft tulle skirt against the tough leather; not two pieces you would normally think of pairing, but somehow it works, at least in my book. In fact, I think this is my favorite version of this outfit… what do you think? Which one is your favorite? Do you prefer the simple gray tee and skirt, or gray tee plus denim vest and skirt, or gray tee plus biker leather vest and the skirt?

I hope you are having a great week and that your 2013 is off to a good start!

Photos by Viviana Salazar
Skirt: Anthropologie - Leather vest: Bebe
Shirt: Merona for Target - Shoes: Anthropologie
Triangles necklace: Francesca's

Aquí les traigo el resto de las fotos de la sesión que tuve con mi talentosa amiga Viviana.

Es una pequeña variación del mismo outfit, sólo cambié el chaleco de mezclilla por uno de piel estilo biker, y me encanta el contraste entre la suavidad del tul y la dureza del chaleco de piel; no son dos piezas que uno normalmente piense en combinar, pero de alguna manera funciona, al menos para mí. De hecho, creo que esta es mi versión favorita de este outfit… ustedes qué piensan? Cuál es su favorita? Prefieren solo la simple camiseta gris con la falda, o la camiseta gris mas el chaleco de mezclilla y la falda, o la camiseta gris mas el chaleco de piel y la falda?

Espero que estén teniendo una gran semana y que su 2013 esté empezando de la mejor manera!

 

 

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