Photos taken by Mandy
What I wore:
Jacket: ModCloth (find it here)
Scarf: Swapped
Angora Cardigan: Thrifted ($2)
Dress c/o Lulu's
Tights: American Apparel ($25)
Belt: J.Crew ($10-ish sale, old)
Boots: ModCloth
Where I wore it: To Cleveland to hang out with babes, eat brunch, and go shopping
Silver dresses, obviously something that was missing from my repertoire. I've had this combination hanging on my wall for a couple of weeks now, waiting for the perfect opportunity to wear it. That opportunity came on Sunday with my day trip to Cleveland. I actually found myself second guessing this decision when it came down to it- worried I'd be too cold and maybe stand out too much in my reflective dress (why this is still a fear of mine at 29, I can't say, but it drives me crazy that I still have these thoughts)- but in the end, I wore it and I'm so glad I did. I felt amazing. I felt bad ass and beautiful, and comfortable, and maybe even a little too warm (a vintage sweater beneath my coat kept me toasty).
I want everything I wear to make me feel this way. I play it safe more often than I'd like, falling back on outfits that I wore years ago just because I know they work, but I want to break out of that. I want to try new combinations, new things. Monday's outfit- which I'll post tomorrow- actually had the same effect on me, I felt really amazing in it. It's pretty incredible what certain clothes can do, some may see a silver dress and think it's frivolous or ridiculous, but I see it as a comfort-zone obliterating, confidence boosting, metallic wonder.
Have you experienced anything like this lately? Do you have an outfit that makes you feel powerful?
15 comments:
I love the silver dress, I liked how you paired it with the neon pink belt and biker jacket.
Sita xx
http://buttonsapart.blogspot.co.uk/
Great outfit my dear!!!
So rough and yet feminine!
I am especially loving that jacket!
-Adrienne. xo
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i loved this outfit! tough yet sweet. very inspiring. xo
I totally get it! It's like you walk around with an extra strut in your step, thinking, "I never knew I had it in me!" I actually feel like that today, just from wearing an old dress in a different way (and from wearing a dress at all, in this sub-zero weather). And you do look really awesome, by the way! :)
That dress + that belt= perfect! And I love the jacket, so badass :)
♥Brooke
http://youreinbrookelynn.blogspot.com/
Yep, badass is a perfect adjective! Lovely.
Marie @
Lemondrop ViNtAge
I love how you go from tough girl to classic beauty with the subtraction of a (totally awesome) jacket. If I had to wear one outfit forever, it would be something like this one.
I just added a bunch of spikes to a denim jacket and I have to say its confidence-boosting powers are pretty amazing! Something about spikes just makes a girl feel good, I guess :)
-Lora
www.hungryheartvintage.com
Wow -- I love the pairing of this dress and jacket; it's really stunning (the pink belt makes the look, too). Also, new favorite phrase: "comfort-zone obliterating, confidence boosting. metallic wonder."
Love this on you! The pop of bright pink is perfect. -Heidi
That dress looks great on you! I also have a habit of falling back on old standards, and hopefully once the weather warms up a bit, I can play around more. When it's cold, I just want to live in jeans and sweaters, which is great and all, but as a teacher sometimes I have to ramp it up a bit!
I am also working on the whole "being comfortable while standing out" thing. It just takes time, and baby steps!
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You look incredible Julie! Really, really. and clearly we are on a wavelength atm- I just posted some ruminations about how clothes can make us feel, how an outfit can make such a difference. Good call deciding to go for it, I'm not surprised you felt fantastic in this :)
xxx
definitely badass!! I love the jacket you wore with it!!
Mackenzie
www.heybirdfriend.com
that is an incredible pairing, the silvers complement one another well in the dress and the spikes, and this is just a beautiful amalgamation of textures! in love!
i have this sheer lace blouse that i pair with blazers, and it always gives me this feeling of sultry seduction, but is still a bit demure.
now, i feel i need a silver metallic dress!
this look is amazing! love the belt & dress together.
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Fantastic dress. Very well accessorized, too.
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