Pin – 18k gold vintage (gift from grandma)
Another way to wear the Ann Taylor silk necktie shell, and I must say, I like this outfit much better. The necktie has been double knotted to shorten the length a bit, and tucked into skinny jeans. Add a cute blazer, some jewelry, a pair of heels, and a belt, and now it’s a glorious take on my favorite look, feminine menswear.
The necktie on this shell resembles a men’s tie, so naturally, I’m ecstatic about it, and like it left loose. I’m also a big fan of pairing tough textures (like the tweed of the jacket) with softer textures (like the silk of the shell). Mixing these two fabric textures really makes the outfit much more interesting and fun to look at.
Tip: Some of the most boring outfits I’ve ever put together have involved garments that are the same texture. A silk blouse worn with a silk skirt is boring! So is a soft cotton top with a soft cotton bottom. Mixing fabric textures is a great way to get an interesting and chic outfit. In this outfit, I have tweed, silk, suede, shine (patent leather) and denim, but it all works together to make the outfit fun to look at.
Clinton, on the other hand, was not as amused. He slowly made his way into the camera frame, rope toy in mouth, just so I would do this:
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<3 your outfit!
My 11 month old pups Timmy & Wally say Hi Clinton!
Love the outfit! Especially the necktie blouse – I'll have to stop at Ann Taylor's the next time I'm at the mall :)
You look so good! Great choices.
Nice outfit, and great tip about the textures! That's not something I'd really thought about before when putting outfits together.
And aww, Clinton! The way he slowly creeps into the frame there is hilarious. I have a five-month-old Lab puppy and she loves her rope toy too.
So gorgeous! Great proportions and textures and warm, soft neutrals.
Gorgeous and classic! Beautifully put together. I especially adore the vintage pin. It is the perfect little accessory for this outfit.
teehee, I love when Clinton makes it into the shots!
This is a GREAT outfit, I like pairing different textures as well and I'm liking how you left the ties loose on this – I little more of a casual feel.
Very cute outfit! YOu look adorable.
Bonnie
i love the mixing of textures and this necktie blouse is so beautiful! i am also a big fan of the menswear inspired looks lately and will have to try out this look!
This is my favorite way of tying this blouse. The proportions are a bit off when it's tied into a bow. As always, you look fab!
Perfect outfit is perfect! Love seeing the menswear inspiration on you. :D
Love that necktie blouse (and Clinton)
Marie @ Lemondrop ViNtAge
I love this outfit on you Kelly!!! Thanks for the tip about mixing fabrics :) You are the petite community fashion guru…LOL
Mixing fabrics is so .. like you said glorifying! The contrasting textures really makes the silk blouse stand out quite nicely.
All these textures are so great together! Great tip on the mixing!
Clinton is such a fluffy cutie-pie! :)
love it! so chic!
i was wondering if you've ever bought jackets in little boy's size? i'm petite too (not as skinny as you), and i just bought a boy's blazer. i hope it'll fit me! i don't really know what the size conversion is between women's and boys.
cheers,
yvonne
modern.girl
i really love your style, what a great outfit!
love your outfit
Thank you for your comments everyone! Sorry I slacked on responding (busy bee looking at new apartments!).
@DSK Steph – Timmy & Wally sound like just the kind of fellows Clinton would love to hang out with. ;)
@Frankincensy – Awww…lab puppies are the cutest! I had 3 labs growing up…great dogs!
@modern.girl – I don't own any boys blazers, but I've always wanted a vintage prep school boys blazer. I think that would be so cool! Just expect the torso to be a little boxy and the sleeves to be short (no problem, just roll them to 3/4 length).
I like the ties long! Your advice about mixing textures is spot-on. Nothing beats silk and tweed! Do you own anything boucle yet? Like tweed, but nubbier ; ) I don't have a lot of color, prints, or patterns in my wardrobe so mixing textures is a must.
i have the same exact rope for my 13 month old pom (as of tomm)! did you cut Clinton's hair? he's such a cutie patootie! Hubs and I did that to our Rocky and boy oh boy, he looked like a lion cub!
i never think about mixing textures, now i will make a stronger effort to do so, don't want to be boring.
hope you found a new apartment, that's been me for the past few weeks, i hate moving! ugh…
@Janine aka J-Ezzy @ *La Dolce Vita* – Awww…aren't pom's adorable? Nope, we haven't taken the plunge and cut his hair yet. He's a "fox" pom, so his hair lays kidna flat, but we're wondering if we should give him a haircut for summer. I keep reading that it messes up pom's hair though! eek! I LOVE seeing poms with "lion cuts"! So cute!
We did find a place! Thanks for asking! Good luck on your search…it's such a pain in the butt!
Yes, much too adorable, people call my baby a fox too, his hair is flat on his back, but poofy in his neck, tail and butt, hehe – my baby must be bigger than yours though, mines is now 13.5 lbs! big boy, haha
i do think the cut messed up his hair, hence why i was so upset my husband did it b/c of how it was growing out…but in his defense, poms get very hot in the summer and it's healthier to cut it. i do need to do a post on his hair cut, it's just too cute to not post!
Glad you found a place! I can't wait to just buy a house and fuss about home repairs, lol
i have the same exact rope for my 13 month old pom (as of tomm)! did you cut Clinton's hair? he's such a cutie patootie! Hubs and I did that to our Rocky and boy oh boy, he looked like a lion cub!
i never think about mixing textures, now i will make a stronger effort to do so, don't want to be boring.
hope you found a new apartment, that's been me for the past few weeks, i hate moving! ugh…
i really love your style, what a great outfit!
You look so good! Great choices.
<3 your outfit!
My 11 month old pups Timmy & Wally say Hi Clinton!