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Vest, H&M. Top, Urban Outfitters. Skirt, Tracy Reese. Shoes, H&M.
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Today's outfit is piggy-backing off of last week's Bohemian Rhapsody post, and messing with the girly + tough formula that I'm constantly testing, tweaking, and perfecting. My good friend Natalie and I have been talking about how to incorporate tutus into our everyday life, and luckily I had a tutu in my closet to play around with! I think the trick to wearing a tutu out and about is finding ways to make it casual, a la Carrie Bradshaw in the Sex and the City opening credits. She pairs hers with a men's Hanes tank top- how genius!
I found my own fashion inspiration for this look when I stumbled upon this picture on Pinterest:
I LOVED how this fashionista paired her tutu with a casual top and a tough leather jacket, and my mind immediately started racing with ideas of how to create a look like this with my own Tracy Reese skirt.
When you come across an outfit, picture, or print that inspires you, decide what you love about the look. Is it the colors, the proportions, the actual piece of clothing, or the overall feel of the outfit? I made a mental checklist of what I liked about this picture:
1. The tulle + leather combo
2. The "statement" piece of jewelry to top off an otherwise simple outfit
3. The casual vibe
While this Pinterest look was a little preppy, I wanted to go punky so instead of stripes, I added a rock tee. The leather jacket was a little too heavy for the LA sunshine, I so threw on my trusty leather vest. In lieu of a statement necklace, I added a stack of bangles and my favorite Alexis Bittar ring. These AMAZING metallic cap-toe pumps were the perfect finishing touch- the shape is so elegant and ladylike but the metal/black combo is so edgy. And they were only $30- a must have!! Blue fingernails and a red lip served as pops of color for my usual black-on-white color scheme.
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| Bracelets from top-bottom: Bedstu, Amrita Singh, F21. Ring, Alexis Bittar. |
Today's tips are going to focus on how to make your own fashion statment based on someone else's look.
Fashion Tips from "Punk Rock Princess":
1. It's OK to "copy" someone else's sartorial ideas, just make sure you find ways to make them your own. Personalizing makes all the difference!
2. Decide what you like about a look and think of creative ways to use your own wardrobe to the same effect. For example: if you liked the proportions of the poufy skirt with a tucked-in top, focus on finding those shapes in your closet. A high-waisted pair of jeans with a cropped top would actually create that same hourglass shape!
3. Make a habit of skimming throgh fashion magazines, clicking through Pinterest, or making mental notes on street style you come across. You never know where your next outfit inspiration will come from (maybe even from Hell or High Fashion?!)!
Here are links to some of my favorite places to hunt for high fashion ideas:
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