08 June 2011

Style Peek: Black and White and Citrus All Over

Hello friends! How are you doing today? The weather is starting to look up here so I thought I would help it along with some bright colours today.


Remember that go-to summer dress I raved about a while back - well I decided today was a good day to wear it. But it's still a wee bit cool so some black leggings underneath kept me toasty. I topped it with a super bright coral cardigan and then toned down the bright with a brown braided belt and brown flats. I love the colour combo!



Okay, confession time. I watched 'What not to wear' for years and I always cringed when Stacy London would tell the apple-body shapes, like mine :( to belt their outfits. I'm most self-concious of that area so I would rebel and wear loose tops - they're still my fave. But truth is, when I look at these pics, I know she is right. Belted does look better! Thanks Stacy, you were right all along!




Black Leggings - Old Navy
Brown Braided Belt - Old Navy

I took these pics this morning before work and can I say - I've loving that light!! This may have to be part of my routine...

So I'm pretty new to leggings, but they seem to be here to stay. Even my mom was asking about wearing them and my sister and I hummed and hawed, but under a dress I think they're just adorable! Plus I'm tall so it makes it easy for me to wear shorter dresses.

Give it to me straight friends - do you like leggings? Or is there an age limit to this one?

6 comments:

  1. I love the leggings Lenore! I think the whole outfit is wonderful! You look marvelous darling! Angie xo

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  2. i love your cardi!! i have one similar and i wear it all the time!

    <3 steffy
    Steffys Pros and Cons

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  3. love leggings~just got some with lace trim at the bottom! cute outfit!

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  4. I really like this outfit! I wasn't going to comment, but then I came across this link and thought of you! (http://www.ted.com/talks/jessi_arrington_wearing_nothing_new.html)

    Cheers!

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  5. Jacinta! Thank you thank you for commenting! I watched this video and I absolutely loved it - I'm honoured that you thought of me. I hope you'll come back and say hi soon and if you have a blog I'd love to come visit...

    XO
    Lenore

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  6. that dress is lovely!

    also, regarding swaps: have you thought about hosting your own? We'd love to make it into Canada soon, but until then, if you do host a swap you can list it on our events page here: http://events.swap.com/
    start small and it'll grow!

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Thanks so much for stopping by, I love reading all your comments! If you have a specific question, please email me at lhume1@mts.net. XO Lenore