Inspired By….
@TIRAEMON
I haven’t done one of these in a long time but I saw this picture on Instagram the other day and was like I could recreate that outfit!
Obviously, I own an invisible black dress and I bought this striped Madewell blouse back in the spring and haven’t actually worn it yet. By the time I was really going outside in “clothes” (ha ha, what does THAT mean??) it was hot and I thought long sleeves didn’t seem like the best plan. But it’s a woven cotton blouse and I wore it to work yesterday and it was good! Mine is not as yellow as hers – I thought this was yellow when I bought it online, but it’s actually a little more towards pale apricot. But it’s the same vibe.
Sometimes I really need to see an outfit on a person. When I bought this blouse, as I do with all new things I bring into the house, I held it up against everything else in my closet…”no, no, yes, no, maybe, no, no, no, YES!” Deciding what the new item goes with. But I passed right by this combination til I saw it on @Tiraemon.
That’s the great benefit of looking through fashion blogs or magazines…getting inspired to combine items in ways you might never have thought of.
I know, I know, “black goes with everything,” but I don’t think everything looks great with it, and I wouldn’t have thought this color would. Black seems like a harsh partner for such a pale sherbetty color (isn’t it maddening that the word is spelled sherbet not sherbert, as it’s pronounced??).
This is why I prefer online sites that show clothing on humans, not just on a white background. Seeing it on a body that at least slightly resembles mine, is such a help in envisioning if I will like it on my body.
Other ways I’ll be styling this blouse is tied over a blue chambray dress, open over a white tee and white jeans…and in the fall, buttoned up with blue denim jeans and either a blazer or cardigan.
It passes the “can you style this at least three different ways with items in your closet” test and will probably make it for the 5-year challenge.
What I’m Wearing
- Black Asos swing dress, size 22. Old. Comparable here and here.
- Madewell Striped Blouse, size 24, out of stock. Comparable here and here.
- Cognac Leather Espadrilles, old. Comparable here and here.
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jodie filogomo
Love your version almost better Bettye…especially because of how you tied it up!!
I always like seeing an item on a person too, and I think we evaluate it depending on the size and age of the person online. That’s why I like when you see pieces on every age and every size women!!
XOOX
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
bettyewp
I really noticed the difference during covid, many online sites that normally show items on models, were just showing them on a hanger cuz they couldn’t physically get into a studio with a model!
eva @ StyleMyThrift.com
darling! isn’t it great how Pinterest can inspire! and most of the time we have ‘that’ in our closet–just can’t come up with all the combinations…
speaking from my own experience!
xo eva
http://www.StyleMyThrift.com
bettyewp
Oh yeah, Pinterest is a great one. I’m all the time Pinteresting “styling black skirt,” “styling stripe tee,” etc. and get 5million pictures.
HOW DID WE EVER MANAGE BEFORE GOOGLE AND PINTEREST???
Tina von Tinaspinkfriday
You look amazing Bettye! Great idea to wear this inspired look.
Xo Tina
bettyewp
Thanks, Tina! My niece saw the picture of your rattan Kate Spade Dalmatian bag and is having serious bag envy!!!
julia
This seems like a classic look that will be fashionable for years. I love your photos! What camera do you use? I think I’ve asked you that before but for some reason cannot remember the answer. Have a good day at work Bettye!
bettyewp
It’s 3:14, work day ALMOST OVER. I shoot blog photos with a Canon 6D and a Canon 50mm 1.8 lens. And a tripod and wireless remote shutter and release. Have you been looking around for a new camera yet?
Sheryle Birdsong
Betty- this is a good look! Is your black dress sleeveless or has sleeves? I find I get stopped in midst of putting together things- I need the black dress but if I get one that’s sleeveless, I’ll never wear it sleeveless because of my arms and I’ll always need something to wear over it—then that seems wasteful to me to have a dress I have to find a coverup- but I guess this would work. Anyway just one of those crazy “rules” we make up for ourselves. This is crazy saying I’m so careful of any item not getting worn enough- I am the queen of clothes I don’t wear because of these rules. This looks comfy and cool on you!
bettyewp
Yes, sleeveless. Which, as you said, can be problematic. Personally, I don’t care about my arms showing, but it doesn’t feel really appropriate for work…PLUS, the GIANT ARMHOLES that are part of every plus-size sleeveless item that show off the whole side of my bra. So yeah, i have to wear something over any sleeveless items worn to work, which defeats the whole purpose of sleevelessness to stay cool. WHICH is why “sleeveless” has been on my No Buy list this year. But it’s hard! There aren’t a lot of good SHORT sleeves. It’s so weird.
Iris
Cute – that outfit is very becoming on you. As much as I love yellow, I like yours better than hers.
Grace & Peace,Iris
http://www.IrisOriginalsRamblings.com
bettyewp
Thanks, Iris.
Daenel T.
I’m out great with visualization – I need to see things on bodies too. That goes for clothes, shoes, handbags. Things on hangers or even mannequins means nothing. LOL
I do like the tied top with the black dress. Nice interpretation.
bettyewp
Yeah, I need to see a thing on a body. I feel like I saw more “influencers” modeling things on retail sites and was wondering if brands were paying them to photograph items at their homes. Bloggers (as you know) are good at being the full photography/makeup/styling/editing team vs brand that pay whole TEAMS for that.