7/9/11

fancy pants

a fine day for sailingI've been wearing trousers and shorts everyday lately so it was fun to get dressed up all fancy pants tonight (even though it was just to get a burrito).

I found this shirt at St. Vincent de paul last week. My heart skipped a beat. It's one of those pieces of clothing which fits right into your wardrobe. I've been wearing it with everything. Sweet!
a fine day for sailing
a fine day for sailingshoes:seal of the sutro    skirt&blouse:vintage, thrifted   purse:Dooney&Bourke, thrifted
a fine day for sailing
I found this card at a craft fair a while back. I've been meaning to send it to my mom for ages but somehow it found its way onto my mantlepiece...I thought i'd send it through cyber space instead. I miss you!homesick

57 comments:

  1. So pretty, and so chic! I love the fun print and all of its colors. Great against the solid color skirt. Lovely!

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  2. oh my gosh... you look amazing! i ADORE this outfit! i love your casual shorts and trousers look, but i always love your fancier stuff too... :) this outfit is definitely going in my summer favorites!

    beautiful beautiful.
    x

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  3. Superb. I would NEVER have thought to combine these two things. That print and collar are sick and lavender for a skirt? Bow to the applause!

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  4. Eeks! I can see why you love that blouse so much. It just has this "gotta have it!" vibe to it.

    what an adorable little card. I'm sure your mother would love it. :)

    forte-espressivo.blogspot.com

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  5. Hello lady,

    I am also heading out for mexican tonight. Yummy ... Thanks for the awesome dot com (to quote you) comment on my blog the other day. It made me laugh out loud, much to the weird looks I got from my boyfriend ... but definately made my week!

    Kelly @
    Elegantly Academic

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  6. I love the pairing of the novelty print shirt with the swishy pleated skirt! I've seen that postcard before too, at the store they had a heart stamp that you could place on the state/city where you live on the map.

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  7. ohh! so so so pretty lady :) i would love to steal this outfit right out of your closet. haha i'm actually in san fran right now! holler if you have any spare time, i'd love to meet you- i'll be in town until tues (red eye home wed morning)

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  8. Wow I adore this outfit. The skirt is such a gorgeous colour! It is always nice to get dressed up once in a while!
    I am going out for an Mexican tonight!
    Sophie
    x

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  9. I love this outfit! You look so great! x

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  10. I adore the print on your top and that lavender pleated skirt is just too darling! :)



    Meanz (Koi Story)

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  12. Love it. Vintage looks nice on you.
    Best regards from Barcelona.

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  13. oooh super pretty! Nice find!

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  14. I so adore that skirt. Looks great. And that card looks amazing, I like the black and whiteness around it. :)

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  15. I'm loving you petty white maxi skirt :)

    xxx London <3

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  16. Such a lovely look! Your blouse is too cute!
    xx,K.

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  17. You're looking delightful, and I love that postcard... I need one of those!

    Meanwhile, I saw this and had to think of you...

    http://apreski.bigcartel.com/product/latalante

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  18. oh girl.
    i want everything in this outfit.
    i am putting this outfit in my inspiration files!!!
    long flowy skirt, quirky shirt, AND clogs...it is perfect.
    did i mention i love this outfit???
    have a wonderful sunday love.

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  19. The print of your top is so awesome! And I really like your tattoo, are you gonna get it colored in?

    :)
    xx

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  20. Beautiful skirt, it has the perfect lenght!

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  21. I love novelty print shirts. They are the best. Like it paired with the lilac. Make a great colour combo. Also that is such a sweet little card.

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  22. I love this outfit! That shirt is such a fun piece of clothing, and your skirt is beautiful!

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  23. So beautiful, the pairing of soft purple skirt with slightly preppy print-y top! Love this look :)

    cheers,
    --Megan//The Martian Tide

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  24. your outfit is fabulous. i love the color of your skirt. you are the sweetest that card is just perfect.

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  25. You look so darling and pretty in that lilac skirt. It's just the sweetest color and fits you like a dream. Hope you're enjoying the sunshine after all the gloom yesterday. Let's get drinks soon.
    XOXO

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  26. You look like a doll in a tea cup.
    so pretty and delicate


    sweetness xx
    hope to hear from you*!
    amyflyingakite.com

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  27. this is perfect. the soft purple pleated skirt (those sorts of skirts are my favorite!!) and the blouse and the fact that you got it at st. vdp (which all locations have closed near me--my favorite chain too!).

    Also this is my first time visiting and i must say I really love your style, its very youthful but classic at the same time :)

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  28. I'm so in love with pleated skirts. Like your outfit, so vintage and pretty. You have an eye for good stuff.

    love~mongs
    mythriftycloset.blogspot.com

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  29. Ironically, my favorite thrift store here in Pennsylvania is also St. Vincent de Paul!

    But anyways, I want everything in this outfit! Seriously. A pleated white skirt with a quirky printed blouse topped off with the perfect peep-toe/clog hybrid?! It's just ridiculous. ;)

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  30. Gorgeous! From afar I thought it was an Asos shirt that I was looking at with a print of beetles and insects. But even better to find it's a vintage piece :)

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  31. i like your skirt and your shoes.cool outfit

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  32. This look is so lady like, love the colour of your skirt! I think is wonderful. x

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  33. what a gorgeous outfit, I love the violet colour of that skirt and the print on the shirt is amazing! xx

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  34. you look so lovely! that skirt is so lady like and it balances out the bold print of your top so nicely. i just got back from vacation and i was so excited this morning to sit down with my cup of coffee and catch up with your blog! :)
    xoxo

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  35. You look amazing! I love this outfit so much!


    xoxo,

    colormenana.blogspot.com

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  36. Aww, that's a really sweet card! I'd love to send it to all my faraway friends :)

    You look so lovely, as usual! I love that gorgeous skirt!

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  37. I love your outfit so much!
    pretty
    xx

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  38. you're GORGEOUS. love your shirt. and your skirt! i never would have put those two things together, but they look great on you (:

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  39. That's a very cute shirt! And I really really love your tattoo, it's one of the best I've seen.

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  40. That shirt is perfect, can see what you mean about it being one of those pieces of clothing which fits right into your wardrobe! Sally x

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  41. Hello Lovely,

    wow your blog is amazing! Great looks...so many inspiration for me :)

    I´m your new follwer! Please check my blog...and follow me too??? Thanks and Kisses!

    Wish you a great day!

    with love
    MARiZA
    http://mar-iza.blogspot.com/

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  42. You look really classy, the shirt is amazing with the pleated skirt and shoes. It is always nice to dress up a bit even if you don't have anything extra special to do.

    Oh and I just realized you have both a sailboat AND a lighthouse tattoos, awesome!!

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  43. This skirt is the prettiest skirt ever! I really love the soft purple color :) and you have the cutest tattoo ever :) x

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  44. Beautiful blouse! You've made it work so well. x hivenn

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  45. Your skirt is so swish! Like the mixture of it's softness and the 70s rockness of your shoes!

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  46. Goodness these types of shirts were worn soooo often in the early 90s. I remember it well! You look beautiful and I adore your skirt and shoes. This outfit was featured at http://rubyeyedokapi.tumblr.com as modest outfit inspiration and will be posted again this weekend at my personal fashion blog http://tiedemanntribe.blogspot.com

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  47. As funny as it sounds, I've actually tried commenting on this for like three days. But my iphone is a piece of shit and won't let me do it. Or at least is says that it didn't go through so if it did disregard this. But- I LOVE this outfit. The lilac pleated skirt is beautiful and the print blouse is the perfect compliment. This makes me miss eating burritos in the Mission and seeing your lovely face! But in one month or so I will be home and I can't wait to go to Papalote with you! xx

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  48. I'm in love with your top! What an awesome thrift find. The pattern is so fun and unique. I feel like it'd mix in with my wardrobe very nicely too. Especially in the fall. Love it!

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  49. I'm totally in love with your blog..This outfit is amazing..I love it! Take a look at my blog: http://black-chocolate-girl.blogspot.com

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  50. Just adore the blouse. Such a fab print. I wouldn't have imaginaned the lilac skirt to go with this blouse but it works a treat. Its good to experiment with colour I say!

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  51. omg, where do you find these awesome prints? you are one great thrifter :)

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  52. I LOVE this! What a gorgeous skirt!! And that must be the CUTEST tattoo I have ever seen. ever!!! x

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  53. gorgeous pictures! I'm following you now!
    XO sisi
    vintageandbroke.blogspot.com

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  54. What a beautiful skirt! It looks like you have impeccable style.

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  55. Love that skirt!! So pretty. :)

    -Hope
    www.aflatteringtale.com

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