Look Sharp, Sconnie - Midwestern Fashion Nerd, Chronic Over-thinker

Me & Marie (Claire) ... #SOgoodfashion

So, yesterday's post was a good lead in to today's. 
Remember my musings on color? 

Well, there's nothing like a good Marie Claire-sponsored competition to force me out of my flesh-hued comfort zone. 

THE CHALLENGE: Create a look inspired by a Yoplait yogurt flavor. 

THE TRUTH: I almost chose peach. 

I know. Me!? A fan of tan?
Well, in my defense, this very Marie Claire issue from which I found myself so enthusiastically smirking devoted an entire page to the "pale" palette itself, so I can't be that off base. 

Anyhow. 

Ever since winning this wee little wonder of a competition, I've been more inspired than ever to throw together more crazy cool clashing colors.
It may have begun with the addition of the blue socks to the maroon Burberry heels seen up top (maroon & blue, anyone?). 

And as much as I'd like to pretend this genius little combination was my own abomination, I owe this baby to the two amazing stylists who helped me cultivate my not-quite-Marie-Claire-level-look. 
Had to do it. 
Had to. 

Photo shoots are actually more geek than glamour - but wonderful nonetheless. 
For an attention whore like myself - a real dream come true. 

Oh. And I almost stole those Burberry booties.
Almost. 
But I figured that the magazine page (p. 201 ;) ) was worth slightly more.
Not financially, but vanity-wise for sure.

Find more ultra-flattering pics like the one's above later this week (plus the outfits we didn't use. I really want to know which ones you guys think we should have picked.). 

For now, back to the real-world grind. 


Chimchiminycheerio. 

PS: Join me for more nerdtastic stuff on Facebook & Twitter & Instagram (@looksharpsconnie). Look at me, I know how to use social media. But only if you want to (read: are cool).


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7 comments:

  1. Susie DicksonOctober 24, 2012 at 6:08 AM

    This is so freakin awesome. Seriously! So awesome. Congrats to you and you look gorgeous in the ad!!

    Sea and Swank

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  2. sOctober 24, 2012 at 7:21 AM

    SO amazing. CONGRATULATIONS YOU ARE SO AWESOME!!! xO!
    www.thehautecookie.com

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  3. B Allen @ What2WearOctober 24, 2012 at 9:00 AM

    holy moses I'm going out and buying the issue tonight! that is so exciting and you totally deserved it.....you look gorgeous, can't wait to see the spread!!!!
    brooke @ what2wear

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  4. StephanieOctober 24, 2012 at 12:35 PM

    Thanks for your lovely comment hun! I'm really loving your blog too!
    And to answer your question the booties I'm wearing @ the Pumpkin Patch are actually from F21 I just got them too they're new, and surprisingly pretty comfortable! Here's the link :

    http://www.forever21.com/Product/Product.aspx?BR=f21&Category=shoes_boots&ProductID=2000048591&VariantID=

    xxx
    StephC

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  5. far and wild jewelryOctober 24, 2012 at 6:23 PM

    you look gorgeous in the photos and it looks like you had so much fun with the shoot! i bought the magazine and keep showing it to all of my friends because i feel famous by association! and we've never even actually met, isn't the internet just the craziest?? seriously so happy for you and i know that this will just be the first of many times you're featured in a magazine as a style maven!

    abigail
    www.farandwildjewelry.blogspot.com

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  6. The Fashion ColumnOctober 24, 2012 at 7:40 PM

    The shoot looked like SO much fun!! You look amazing in the photos :) We absolutely love your style and will definitely be regular readers to your blog!

    Emily & Elizabeth
    www.thefashioncolumn.blogspot.com

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  7. CollectionsOctober 26, 2012 at 5:59 AM

    omg this is the best post ever you look SO gorgeous so happy to see this!!

    Collections

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