Some things sound weird.
Carrots with cinnamon, brown with black, and shoe hoarders simultaneously obsessed with Lord of the Rings.
Fine. I'm weird. I submit.
But often times, the sound of something is actually the strangest part. The visual incarnation is much less . . . obviously off than the words used to describe it.
Brown can work with black, and carrots are a form of sugar after all.
No rationalizer on the third.
Swimsuits worn as daywear are one of these things.
The idea of it is more unmanageable than the actual occurrence - which often times work so seamlessly so as to be indistinguishable from the norm.
I mean, why, after all, is a tucked-in tank top so different from crotch-hugging suit?
Comfort?
Bah humbug.
In fact, I prefer the slight southern discomfort to the consistent untucking of said tank.
Anyhoo. In my mind, the ability to carry out the strange sounding in spite of their sonically-induced . . . suspicions, is what truly separates the sartorially brave from the rule-followers.
In these cases, instinct takes precedence - and we all know that no "style rule" or taboo can override the visceral high that comes when outfit perfection is achieved. #AMIFREAKIN'RIGHTORWHAT?
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suit: Lands' End (similar), pants: JLO for Kohl's. (I know, right?), shoes: Michael Antonio, rings: The 2 Bandits, watch: La Mer |
I'm so freakin' right.
Cheers.
PS: If you want to see me talk about swimsuits as summer-transition-to-fall-wear on the local NBC affiliate yesterday morning by clicking HERE. :) (apologies for the mic thing. For the record, it was my jacket, not my hair - vanity's still to blame, but slightly less so).
Photos by Shoiab.
I love your video news clips! You are impressively comfortable! Love this look too..great idea with the bathing suit and the pants ARE shockingly amazing!!!!!
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I love the simplicity of this black and white look - and then to hear you used a swimsuit is just so clever. I watched a YouTube video the other day and a girl mentioned she thrifts swimsuits to use as bodysuits (that way you don't have to worry about an ick factor because you're wearing it fully clothed!) I thought it was genius! Now that I've seen it done a second time, I really gotta get in on this. I did try it once with a Esther Williams inspired suit plus high waisted shorts and felt like a total vintage babe.
ReplyDeletethis is one of my favorite outfits ever. i can't get over how poised and gorgeous you look and how at ease you seem with your elegance. i also can't get over that those pants carry the j.lo name. to be honest i didn't think she did anything but skin tight. kudos to you and j.lo both. now i'm off to try to replicate this outfit immediately because i love it so!
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girlll i have this python print bathing suit that i started wearing as a top last year and i lure the way it looks with shorts......more power to ya!!!!!! loves it
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wonderful outfit!:-)
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LOVE this! And am totally in love with your photography skills.
ReplyDeleteI liked this post a lot! I agree there are a lot of things that might sound really, really weird together, but the actual mix is actually nice!
ReplyDeleteI do like combining brown and red!
Great outfit by the way, I like the smart use of the swimsuit! :)
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