All this lovely warm weather is tempting me away from my usual wardrobe of gray and black and tricking me into thinking I like brightly colored floral prints. Ah, well. It was a good excuse to play around outside on a sunny day!
The opening look for the Spring 2009 3.1 Philip Lim show was one of the most popular of the season--and really, what's not to like? However, if you look closely, you can see that the pieces that make up the look are fairly common: slouchy black pants, short sleeved white blouse, cropped vest (okay, the gold Sargeant Pepper styling is pretty special), and black open-toe shoes. It can be interpreted in a number of ways! Here's mine: You probably have
Headed to a party in tiiiight jeans and the ugly shoes, fingers crossed for cake! Top, H&M; jeans, Kill City; necklaces H&M, vintage; booties, Jeffrey Campell
Screenprinted tee, Urban Outfitters; skirt, Warehouse; cardigan, The Limited; boots, Century 21; feather earrings, Anthropologie; belt, vintage. I'm not usually a floral print type of girl--give me blacks and grays any day--but I guess the combination of rainy April weather and warm temperatures is making me feel more princess than witch. Has the impending spring season had an impact on your style?
After nearly being left behind by the bus in Shelbyville Indiana, getting lost wandering around Michigan Avenue for over an hour, dancing until my feet hurt (these shoes are NOT made for walking) and randomly running into an old friend on the street, I can honestly say that I had a great time in Chicago. Until next time, Chi-town