Performancing Metrics

2.09.2012

That 70's Post


Yesterday I wrote about how accessories can perk up an otherwise boring outfit. Today I used an accessory in an entirely different way - I built my whole outfit around it! I love this floppy hat for it's 70's - boho vibe (okay, okay, I also love it for it's more than adequate coverage of a bad hair day). So I grabbed a pair of wide leg jeans, a silk, printed peasant blouse and a cape. To put it in the words of my friend Sami, "You really committed to this seventies look!"

Do you ever plan a look around an accessory?




Hat: ASOS
Blouse: thrifted
Cape: purchased in Peru
Jeans: Gap
Shoes: MICHAEL Michael Kors
Bag: vintage
Sunglasses: purchased in Dublin
Gloves: purchased in Dublin
Scarf: H&M
Bracelets: Vintage, H&M
Watch: Michael Kors

19 comments :

  1. Absolutely! One accessory can nurture an entire image in my head of where I want to go with my outfit. I love this post, stylish, multi-dimensional and fun.
    Have a wonderful day!


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  2. This hat truly changes an entire outfit!!!

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  3. I love those wide-leg jeans too - with the hat - you have an adorable profile!! Where are the jeans from?

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    1. Oops - did I not put that in the post? They are from the Gap!

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  4. this whole outfit is just perfection! i love that two toned hat, and the wide leg jeans. you look very modern day 70's chic!

    brittany
    prettylittlevintage

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  5. This is my favorite of all your outfits. I LOVE IT. You're like Rachel Zoe with a dash of Annie Hall. LOVE it.

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    1. Rachel Zoe with a dash of Annie Hall???? I die.

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  6. And I forgot to tell you how much I love the shoes! Oh how I wish we could swap shoes too!

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  7. This is a *fantastic* outfit. I admire anyone that can rock a hat as well as you do.

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  8. Want. that. blouse. now.
    Great outfit!

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  9. Those jeans are from the Gap? Love them; way to embrace the 70s! Awesome and great seeing you last night! Beerhogger is on it's way! :)

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  10. Love this outfit! You were able to balance a lot of pieces in one outfit well - the bracelets, hat, cape, wide-leg jeans..

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  11. yes--- you totally committed to it. bravo!!!

    xx
    sami

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  12. Anonymous2/10/2012

    Love that vintage clutch and the Peruvian cape! Very 70s, very chic!

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  13. You nailed this look. These pics came out great. The outfits you create are so inspiring and you went in an awesome direction for this one.

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  14. You committed and totally owned this look. Bravo. I can't wait to hear about your NYFW adventures- maybe a post trip brunch is in order to catch up!

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  15. I wish I could pull off a cape. Or anything you are wearing. i love it!

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  16. this look is gorgeous! what a fab blouse and thrifted too? great find...the pants hemlength is perfect!

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  17. Anonymous2/19/2012

    I love this whole look! Especially the cape, fabulous. :)

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