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

Things That Sound Weird But Look Cool.

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?
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.
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7 comments:

  1. ShereeAugust 9, 2013 at 6:22 AM

    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!!!!!
    Sheree xxx

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  2. UnknownAugust 9, 2013 at 8:30 AM

    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.

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  3. far and wild jewelryAugust 9, 2013 at 9:53 AM

    this 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!

    abigail
    www.farandwildjewelry.com

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  4. UnknownAugust 9, 2013 at 8:02 PM

    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
    brooke @ what2wear

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  5. UnknownAugust 10, 2013 at 9:05 AM

    wonderful outfit!:-)
    http://antapal.blogspot.gr

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  6. AngelinaAugust 10, 2013 at 5:42 PM

    LOVE this! And am totally in love with your photography skills.

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  7. MaddieAugust 11, 2013 at 12:58 PM

    I 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!
    I do like combining brown and red!
    Great outfit by the way, I like the smart use of the swimsuit! :)

    callmemaddie.blogspot.com

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