One of my new favorite websites for a little friendly fashion competition is EVERYBODY, everywear, where the fashion-obsessed are invited to put their best food forward in sharing their personal style, as well as gain inspiration from other bloggers. I first participated in the fun when I styled this vintage white dress which belonged to my Grandmother. On Valentine's Day, this month's EVERYBODY, everwear challenge called for color. Pink + Red to be specific. I have a bit of an obsession with color.
And today...well, I'm tickled pink.
My Inspiration for the look on this day of love - the out of this world sexy and lovely Brigitte Bardot.
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With some killer style instincts from one of J. Crew at South Park Mall's
very own personal stylists, basics for the ensemble were cultivated.
As we perused the store for all things red and pink, I saw this swim suit.
Call it love at first sight. I snagged it immediately with the thought of styling it like a bustier.
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| Heart throb smocked tank |
J. Crew carries these adorable jeans in a rainbow of colors...
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| Toothpick Jean |
We found this cardigan pretty in pink...
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| Jackie cardigan |
...then fabulous pumps and a belt to pull all articles of clothing together.
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| Mona patent pump |
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| Italian leather skinny belt |
What could be more romantic than Poems of Love
by one of literature's greatest influences, William Shakespeare?
Would you believe that I am actually performing a stomach crunch here?
I do love to multi-task.
The necklace, my own, was purchased of all places from the gift shop at my church!
I have also seen the necklace, both in red and turquoise,
at the Queen City's own savvy consignment boutique, J.T. Posh.
All wrist bangles are my own, with the exception of this floral lovely from J. Crew.
How's my Bardot?
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Do you have any special plans for Valentine's Day this year? I think I'll take a jog in the free Love Connection Run sponsored by the Queen City's own Run For Your Life in Dilworth. Refreshing for the mind, body and soul. I wish you and your loved ones a very colorful and most lovely Valentine's Day!
For the love of nothing more stylish in the world than L.O.V.E... xo Whitley
Some randoms for you - just found you thru EBEW, and love your outfit - the swimsuit as bustier is genius. Also love that in the first photo, the way your button down is opened at the top makes the bustier underneath look like a heart. Finally? Since I'm new to your blog, I don't know yet if you're photographing yourself at home, but the decor? ROCKS. I want those lamps. True story.
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Hi Shannan! You freaking ROCK! Thank for you for the awesome comments... Don't you just LOVE the swimsuit as bustier? I did not catch the sweater in shape of a heart, so you are genius!... So hot ;) And, thank you for the kind complement on the lamps. Actually, the hubs and I made them! I saw them (as tall vases or something of the sorts) at Home Goods, and fell in love with them in my pursuit of bright colors for my new living/dining room. What, however, would I do with them? I put them on the table next to the lamps to take a picture, and had an "Ah Ha!" moment, and voila!... I'll make them into lamps. Researched, got a lamp kit and put most wonderful man in the world to work. Thank you! I'll be sure to post about them. Thank you again!! PS--Will you reply to this to let me know my Reply is going through?
DeleteGot it, mamacita. Vases turned lamps? Uh-maz-ing. I loves me some Home Goods. I want to run there right this minute and find them. Could use some orange vase/lamps - I'll call them vamps - in my life.
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Gracias!... 3 1/2 mo in to the world of blogging and still learning all kinds of ropes, so thank you for helping! ;)
DeleteJust visited your site... Toddler triplets?? Are you kidding me? I have a 3 1/2 yr old and 11 mo. old and I STILL feel like I have a newborn, I am so exhausted! One... NO sweat! Two... NOT for the weak! Your writing style is awesome. MerciBlahBlah?? Freaking hilarious. 10. Blue Ridge Mall?? I'm from Asheville, NC... now way it is the same Blue Ridge Mall???
Nicely done! Love it all!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I am very appreciative of your kind words!! Whitley
DeleteLove your amazing outfit! The color combo is simply fantastic!
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Fabulous to know, coming from the "Queen of Color!"
DeleteNicely done, indeed, Whit! The outfit is killer on you. And I dig the poses. You and the cameraman need pats on the back. Em
ReplyDeleteAaaawwwww Yeah! You rock, my most fabulous dear. xx
DeleteI need you to take me shopping and style me!
ReplyDeleteFun! When and Where!? :)
DeleteHaha I love the stomach crunch- us ladies are so good at multitasking aren't we? ;) LOVE this outfit- you made red and pink look so fab and the necklace is divine! Personal shopper- now that's a good experience!
ReplyDeleteThank you my dear! ... A fabulous mommy of 3 friend actually made that comment in looking at the picture, and so I saw it befitting that she would make a cameo on the blog post :)... pretty funny, right? Thank you for your kind words! If you really want the necklace, I've connected with J.T. Posh Boutique here in the Queen City, and they will be ordering more based on demand! I hear ivory will be in next week, soon to follow in Coral and Turquoise. They could probably ship it to you... You will die to know that it is a steal at UNDER $50. It was hard for me not to purchase one in every color!! Thank you, again, for your kind words. xx-Whitley
DeleteYou are so adorable! Hope you had a great Valentine's Day!
ReplyDeleteWow, Angela! That is SUCH a nice complement. Thank you!!!
DeleteVery Kindly, Whitley
I LOVE this. It's so cool that you used a swimsuit, I literally would not have guessed unless you mentioned it. I wish I could pull this off, you are rocking the Bardot look! Great outfit and post!
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Wow, thank you so much for these wonderfully kind comments... I know you know, it's what keeps us going. So, thank you for visiting!! A Belated Happy Valentine's Day! Whitley
DeleteOh my goodness, look how adorable you are! I love this outfit, and am so glad you said hello so that I could find your blog. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the shout out and for the wonderful complements! Whitley
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that outfit! I have a cuff that's SO similar to your necklace. Tres chic! Thanks for sharing! xo
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