dress, pins and needles at urban outfitters, and shoes, deena & ozzy at urban outfitters (items c/o of urban outfitters)
do you aim for any kind of contrast in your outfits? or do you prefer to stick to one vein?
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Saturday, 13 August 2011
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juxtaposition is a wonderful thing. ask any poet. or artist, or dramatist, or even scientist for that matter. to really highlight the beauty of one thing, or show the plain incongruity of two concepts, simply stick it next to something completely contrasting, and watch sparks fly. the reason why you get so many couture in an abandoned warehouse kind of photoshoots (not that i'm knocking them. just, the idea is more than a little ubiquitous) is because it so simply magnifies the delicate beauty of the dress, by showing it next to something so grotesquely bleak. and i think the same principle really easily applies to dressing oneself: nine times outta ten, that cute little floral number is going to look so much better teamed with that beat-up bomber jacket. call it the alexa chung effect, but fashion now openly embraces the idea of playing around with textures and shapes and styles, and well, the more contrasting the better. take all the print-on-print mixing we saw at the resort presentations, with givenchy, prada and missoni respectively. then think back to the frankly meteoric rise of the more-is-more label meadham kirchhoff. now is the time to mix it up a little. this week, the lovely team at urban outfitters invited me to have a snoop around their new season range in their oxford street flagship, and all i could think about was this idea of contrasting. in a shop that sells adorable pins and needles blouses slap bang next to studded bitching and junkfood hot pants, it's hard not to think about contrast, anyway. i saw an edited selection of their a/w range at their press day a while back, but the full range they've got coming in is definitely worth a look. i fell head over heels in love with two things in particular: their lace pieces (shorts, dress panels, shirts, even underwear) and some of the incredible embellished things they have (like THESE shorts.)
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I really love this dress, and your hair looks lovely!
Beautiful dress, love those shoes! xx
that dress is perfect on u!
You stunner you! That dress is so gorgeous!
ohh i am in love with the lace detailing, just lovelyy and i love ur shoes to :) xxxxxx
I love contrast! As an interior designer, I strive for subtle and not-so subtle contrasts. It adds depth, life and interest!
Love the dress, looks amazing on you!
sweet dress:)
have a nice weekend!!kisses
God, always contrast! I can't really work the whole pretty dress thing, so I have to stick it with biker boots in the day, or some huge chunky heels in the evening. I always prefer to wear something with a bit of an edge
And I love your shoes
X Zoe X
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Thank you for your comment :) A few years a go I saw the cutest photo on tumblr of a bow on a girls wrist, it was so simple, just the line work and really pretty, so I took the photo to the tattooist and then he ended up doing the rubbish one that ended up on my wrist. I was so upset and hated it.
I would never go to just any tattooist now and I would always stand firm on what I want, not just settle for something I'm not sure about. :) Just wish I'd waited until I was a little older before starting to get tattoos. x
Love your outfit, your hair looks lush :).
Sadie x
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I like the contrast in an outfit, I think it makes it look a bit more imaginative. I've been teeming my dresses with a little denim jacket recently to try and rough it up a bit!
Gorgeous dress.
This dress is lush. It really suits you!
xx
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gorgeous dress!
beautiful dress. you're looking real cute in that first picture!
that is such a dream dress! x
I'm not a 'real fashion'-fan, if you understand what I mean, But I love experimenting with personal style. I always play safe, so maybe I'm even a bit boring, haha ^^ I really love your dress! x
Lovely dress! ;)
It's always fun to contrast (I add boots with a feminine dress).
The dress and shoes are gorgeous! You made a great decision picking those.
i love the details in the dress. your hair looks beautiful!
xx
kaitlyn
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Love the contrast of the delicate white dress and the chunky brown heels! Plus, your hair is gorgeous! :)
This dress is adorable! Looks great with the heels
Such a gorgeous dress and you look lovely :) I do try and mix up textures but sometimes I prefer to keep a floral dress girly, a bit mixed up then!
Maria xxx
Beautiful dress, loving the lace! x
Gorgeous dress - really love the collar and the sleeveless style. xx
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The dress is gorgeous! I love the lace detail! And the shoes too!
im not sure if i really think about it before i get dressed. i just put things together until i like what i see and then off i go.
Love your outfit, especially the shoes!
I think to make an outfit interesting there should always be some kind of tension... and you totally got it here. Preeetty preeetty dress, but not too pretty because of the shoes. X
I love contrast, it really always make you stand out. While an outfit without contrast can work, it just depends on what your going for! I love this dress on you your gorjess!
<3 Kelly
cute cute cute photos!
xx
love that dress! so cute! :D
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Meena ♥
You look gorgeous mrs! I like contrast is quite easy to achieve if you're brave enough to pull it off, it's all in the swagger. Toughening up something delicate, in my mind, shows flair and confidence in not dressing like a mannequin! V jealous you got to Urban Outfitters, absolutely adore that store :) ♥ Claire @ Jazzpad
I guess I do mix things up quite a bit - I like mixing floaty dresses with flat masculine boots, or putting really bright colours against more muted ones. This combination of yours is gorgeous, these pieces are quite different and so set each other off beautifully! x
Great outfit, love the look of that dress! I love juxtapositions- particularly leather jackets with girly dresses, or tough shoes with girly dresses. x
wow you are so pretty! Love your dress- it's so beautiful!
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Ohh....my....god....that dress is amazing! x
Cute dress. When it comes to contrast, it is all about my mood. Sometimes I want everything to match, other times I want everything to stick out.
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Wonderful!! Lovely <3
I'm a new follower ;)
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I think juxtaposition is so important in fashion - it makes an outfit much more interesting. Love your dress!
Love love love this dress and your shoes are beyond! xo
LOVED this piece! Fashion is, after all, an artform - why shouldn't the principles of art itself apply?
I think so many mimic the juxtaposition they see in couture photoshoots, runways, etc., but so few understand the impetus, and delicate balance of artistic elements that must be 'fashioned' together to create a really vivid, affecting contrast.
Wow, beautiful! I love to have a contrast to stop outfits being too "pretty" - I think that's why I wear brogues all the time!
I really enjoy your way of writing about about fashion. Great choice of words.
I do aim for contrast. I love mixing tough, goth spikes with florals or pale lace. I like mod dresses with boxer boots. I'll put my hair in a high geisha bun, put red lippy on and go out in a Pineapple track suit. Love it.
Beautiful dress! I have been looking for the perfect lace dress and I think that you have found it!
Laura
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I love mixing it up, you can get away with extremes if you temper them with their opposite, if that makes sense! Great to see a fashion blogger who writes beautifully too, I'll follow.
AnnaX
Sweet dress, white is definitely your colour! Congrats on the UO invitation, I bet you had a wonderful time.
I sometimes aimt to contrast but mainly with colours, or I'll pair something really delicate and feminine with an old grandad cardigan. The mix just makes it so much more interesting and down to earth.
thanks a lot! that dress is soooo beautiful!
this write up is so amazing dear! gorgeous dress you chose, you styled it so well :)
xoxo
I agree with Sabine about creating 'tension' in outfits. I love putting demure-looking silk shirts with shorts and clumpy brogues or boots.
You do suit the details of this lace dress so very well too.
that dress is adorable! especially with your heels! you look so cute haha
pretty dress and hair! what a lovely blog you've got!
I love your dress and you are gorgeous by the way
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struggling to get over how beautiful this dress is! What an awesome find! x
Amazing look and you have a CRAZY style and dress is soooo beautiful! Love this post. And especially your daring manner of writing!
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