Real talk: I have a love hate relationship with this sweater. When I look at it on the hanger, I love it. When I look at it in the mirror I hate it, I have even worn it with other things, seen it on myself in photos and hated it. But for some reason this past Friday, I decided to give it another chance, and you know what? I love it! This sweater just needed the right outfit to really find its true potential. It needed a sturdy flannel, some classic skinny jeans and a bootie. Everything I was wearing it with before wasn’t right, was it the sweaters fault? No, it was mine. I just had to strike the right balance with this cozy cardigan.
So many times I see women with all the right fashion intentions, but no balance. My tried and true formula for obtaining that perfect outfit balance is pretty simple.
Fitted bottoms + Flowy Top = Outfit balance
Fitted top + Unstructured bottom(think palazzo pant, or trouser) = Outfit balance
Unstructured bottom + Flowy Top = Looking heavier than you are
Fitted bottom + Fitted Top = Looking heavier than you are *Except when you add a third layer in the form of a jacket or poncho*
I have been growing my blonde out recently because I am obsessed with Pinterest and I always see these amazing blondes that have perfectly rooted blonde, they always ALWAYS look so cool to me. Then I watched the final season of Sex and The City a couple weeks ago, and that ENTIRE season SJP had THE MOST AMAZING GROWN OUT BLONDE. So I went to my hair dresser BFF and asked her if she could help me get this grown out dark roots look. And seriously, this is where I feel like an idiot. She goes, yes I can help you by not highlighting your hair for awhile and you will get this look(ummm…DUH to me, I am so dumb).
Just another totally random thought. I need a new bag, and I really think I am going to hold out for the Louis Vuitton I have been DYING FOR. But its going to be awhile until I can save up all my pennies to get my hands on that Neverfull GM. So until then, I might be on a bag hiatus. Not sure yet, thoughts?
Sunnies(Similar) | Vivienne Westwood, Flannel | Old Navy, Sweater | Loft, Skinnes | Banana Republic, Boots | Sorel
The Dress Sense says
Nice sweater 🙂