Black Tie Casual

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Top: Foley + Corinna, available at summerbird. Jeans: Zara. Shoes: Tory Burch from summerbird. Purse: Chanel. Sunglasses: Blinde, but here's a pair. Headband: ZoeLynn & Co., last seen here. Necklace: Stella & Dot. Earrings: old, but here's a pair I love. Bracelet: so old. Rings: Melinda Maria, Tiffany, custom by Diamonds Direct.

Through the Queen City Style, I am realizing my attraction for things that posses some underlying level of tension; things that requires a little more thought and introspection.  An artistic temperament?  As much as I would love to be attracted to four beige walls, "yes, dear, whatever you like," and in this case, skinny jeans paired with a cute Trina Turk top, Tory Burch flats and Chanel sunglasses; mainstream, complacency and the obvious are not me.  Exciting, sure; frustrating, certainly at times; challenging even for me, yes.  Oh, what is a girl to do?  When I arrived home with this fabulous bustier top from summerbird, I reached for a pair of black classic tuxedo pants and a pair of over the top faux emerald and diamond rhinestone earrings.  I loved the look, but I ultimately went with my first choice; the look you see here. Perhaps next time I'll go with the more obvious choice.  What about you?  Obvious, or not so much?

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Onesie

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While I am aware I'm no Carrie Bradshaw, I couldn't help but share this picture which was sent to me by a reader in response to yesterday's post.  She indicated that all the harem pants I've been styling as of late had her dreaming of Carrie's outfit in the above image.  A girl can dream, no?

My Outfit:

Harem Pants: (worn as jumpsuit) Woman Shops World. Jacket: Forever 21, here's one. Shoes: Kate Spade. Purse: JJ Winters, mine is from Lipp Boutique. Sunglasses: Blinde, but here's a pair. Necklace: Stella & Dot. Bracelets: Cuff from Sloan Boutique, Others: Stella & Dot, J. Crew, my Grandmother's. Rings: Melinda Maria, Tiffany, custom by Diamonds Direct. Earrings: (old), here's a current pair I love.

I can't help but share with you the way these pants were most recently described to me.  I emailed the owner of Woman Shops World, Carter, to confirm I was using correct terminology to properly convey the style of these harem pants.  I wrote something along the lines of "the inseam of these pants create a more dramatic harem effect."  Carter approved, adding I could alternatively use the explanation her husband does, more along the lines of  "this part has a really low crotch, so you can wear it like a onesie."  Then it dawned on me, I AM wearing these pants like a onesie!  Now I just want to know when they'll start making these versatile garments for babies.  Maybe I'm onto something.  Thoughts??  Tomorrow is a Giveaway!

Thanks so much for reading!  Whitley