Monday, August 22, 2011

Fashion rules



Happy Monday!  I wore this outfit to dinner with friends on Saturday night.  I realized recently that I have these little unspoken (well, until now) fashion "rules" that I pretty much always stick to, and this outfit is a great example of one of them.  If you follow this blog or have even read more than one post, you already know that comfort is a HUGE thing with me.  So one of my little rules is that only one piece of my outfit can be the least bit uncomfortable in the name of fashion.  In this outfit, I wanted to wear these shoes - and while I truly can't complain that these Sam Edelman's are unbearable - ANY and ALL heels over about 4 inches get sketchy after a few hours.  So for the rest of this look I was suuuuper comfortable - with this basic pair of dressy black shorts and a lightweight sweater.  Also, as I've said before, these shoes just do not need any help whatsoever making a statement.

Okay, maybe red lips help just a bit.  :)  What are your fashion rules?






Karen Millen shorts, Ann Taylor sweater, AT Loft necklace, F21 earrings and bangles, Francesca's ring, Michael Kors watch (here), Sam Edelman shoes, Coach shades, Eliza B clutch

21 comments:

  1. Very cute - love the red lips! :)

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  2. You look great! Such a simple, yet chic look! I love your new buttons in a sidebar :) very cute!

    Happy Monday!

    xxx,

    Fashion Fractions

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  3. I love Sam Edelman shoes! His flats are among the most comfortable shoes I own!

    I realy love these shoes though--they're amazing!

    Jaimie
    www.jaimiehart.blogspot.com

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  4. Beautiful and very chic outfit and I love the red lipstick! As for the fashion rules - I did a post about mine, so feel free to have a look if you've got time. :)
    x

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  5. I swear you always look like you stepped out of a magazine. Totally jealous! I love this looks. Although it may be totally comfortable (aside from the shoes), you still look chic and pulled together. Love it.

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  6. Love this outfit and you are totally right, after a few hours shoes with 4"+ in height can get sketchy... My #1 fashion rule is always flashy never trashy...LOL!

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  7. Love this outfit... I really like the details on the cuffs. Very chic.

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  8. those shoes are way awesome, and the shorts are so pretty.

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  9. This is such a cute outfit. My sister who does not blog or anything just walked pasted the screen and said "what a cute outfit." It's that great.
    I totally get you about wearing tall heels. No matter how comfy they are they eventually get un-comfy at some point.
    Cheers,
    Bre

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  10. Love this look!!! The leopard SE's & the red lip bump up the glam factor! LOVE!!!

    Prissy

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  11. Hot! You are truly working that outfit.

    www.cancerinthecity.com

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  12. That is a great fashion rule! I love it when an outfit can be VERY hot, but not painful!

    Natasha ~ Required2BeInspired

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  13. You are workin' those shorts lady! Awesome look!

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  14. Look at you beauty! Love the whole look...xo

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  15. I love how simple & elegant you look - with cool shoes & hot red lipstick! Gorgeous!

    (just found your blog btw, new follower!)

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  16. Absolutely in love with this look! The sweater with shorts is so cute. Red lips are perfect! You look great!

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  17. I love the look of red lipstick on you. It goes really well with your complexion. No matter what, my lips are always pink. ALWAYS.

    http://www.glamkittenslitterbox.com/
    Twitter: @GlamKitten88

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  18. I love this outfit! It is so simple but little things like the shoes and the red lips make it stand out.

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  19. love the outfit!! and i especially love the 2nd to the last pic of you;)

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  20. So cute! I love the comfort rule. I know I have a few of my own that I follow yet cannot think of them on the spot. haha. It will come to me when I am getting dressed. Lol.

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