I love finding new uses for different articles of clothing. Would any of you guess that this blouse is a dress? Well, maybe if you own it right? I swear this blue dress was one of the most popular dresses from Urban like 5 or 6 years ago. ALL of my friends had it and I even went to parties where a complete stranger was wearing it!! It must have been on the $10 sale rack for awhile! Anyways, I still love it and although I don't wear it too often I just couldn't throw it away. I'm glad I could find a new use for it!
I love mixing blues and the bold flower print of this skirt perfectly balances the tinier detail of my new old dress blouse..hmm however you'd say that! yay for remixing old favorites!!
xox
update: wow, clearly I confused myself! It's a dress that I wore as a blouse haha
Um, I'm confused ... a skirt as a blouse, or do your mean dress as a blouse? Either way it looks lovely ...
ReplyDeleteKelly @
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It's great when you are able to find another use for 'old' clothing items. Lovely outfit. xo
ReplyDeletedid you turn a skirt into a blouse? if you did, you are brilliant. if not, you are still brilliant because that is the perfect mix of prints. and that red necklace is the perfect touch!
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I don't even understand. But I love it! What a pretty top you've made out of that skirt!
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I like those patterns together! And your hair is just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI'm confused too - I didn't think skirts came with sleeves! Do you mean dress as a blouse? Either way it's really lovely. I do enjoy a bit of pattern mixing.
ReplyDeletei love how you mixed different prints!!
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Oh, you are so creative! Love this outfit and I love how you accessorized it. Very chic.
ReplyDeleteAmazing outfit! :)
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Wow, how can you transfer a skirt into a blouse? I'm confused. But I love this mix of blue tones though ^^ The skirt is really pretty ^^ x
ReplyDeleteI just saw that royal blue & turquoise are the hottest & most new color combination to wear! It looks great in your photos.
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Love it. Love those prints together.
ReplyDeleteLoving the mixed prints and the blue looks fabulous with your hair color!
ReplyDeletexo Lynzy
I love how you played with the colors!
ReplyDeleteI love the mix of prints here but also at the same time that it's the same color scheme! Great look.
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Gorgeous outfit, I love the blue on you, and SO loving the mix of patterns. Plus that pop of red from the necklace is the perfect touch. A fabulous look!! Have a great day. xx veronika
ReplyDeleteI seriously love that top, so pretty!
ReplyDeleteone of my favorite colors this summer is that poppy color in your necklace. so gorgeous when paired with blue!
ReplyDeletehappy wednesday, dear!
love the mixed prints!
ReplyDeleteKristina
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oh my gosh, that blouse is SO nostalgic for me! yes, i had it and finally, last year, it went in the trash. yup, i had worn it out so much it couldn't' even be donated. i still love it...
ReplyDeleteLove that color blue. And I love how you made that old skirt, into a blouse!
ReplyDeleteThat is creative. I would never think of that!
Love these pretty blues! I am soooo envious of how you mix patterns. I really need to learn this skill..
ReplyDeleteYour blouse is gorgeous! Love the color.
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such a cute skirt!
ReplyDeleteyou mean the blouse is a dress right? I'm confused. if it is a skirt how did you make it into a blouse?
ReplyDeletethat is so fun and clever! i would never have guessed. i love jessica simpson shoes.
ReplyDeleteYou look very pretty :) I like this style very much!!!
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Mara! I adore this look! This is one of my favorites for sure! I love how you mixed patterns and textures, but they go perfectly together. And the coral necklace accent? Perfect. I have that necklace too, by the way. We're twinners. :) Hope you're having a fabulous day!
ReplyDeleteamy day to day
yaay for turning the old into something new!
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I've been trying to do the same thing and think it might be easier to do that once I have a big enough closet where I can see everything I actually own! :)
ReplyDeleteYou look beautiful in blue...love it and how well you mix and match things to make the look unique!
Liesl :)
I think I have the same dress, but in another color! I wore it for Dressember 2009: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6bF9-224784/SzqIC056qYI/AAAAAAAAGXg/sJrTs93gCjg/s1600-h/IMG_8194.jpg
ReplyDeletespeaking of Dressember....you should think about joining in on the 2011 festivities! it will be bigger and better than ever before! ;)
happy belated to your flirty and thriving thirty-yr old hubby!
xo,
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I usually hate when people mix and match patterns but this pattern combo looks cute! And it is my hope and in my prayers that my hair will look like yours by the time I get married in 1 year. Too bad I have like 4 inches to go : /
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I love the pretty blues and the floral skirt. I bet you hear this all the time - you kinda look like Natalie Portman!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad I am not the other one confused! :)
ReplyDeletethe outfit is gorgeous! i love your skirt x
ReplyDeleteYou are so cute!! I read this yesterday and kept trying to figure out how you turned a skirt in to a blouse! I saw your addendum this morning - that's totally a word slip I would have pulled! Regardless, the blues together look beautiful, and you are stunning, as always!
ReplyDeleteOh i love the mix of blues! Perfect for summer! And the pop of red is so much fun!
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love the blue hun!
ReplyDeleteits one of my favorite
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good on you :)
xoxo
Really love the mix of patterns and that dress/blouse is such a gorgeous color of blue!
ReplyDeletexx Melina
Love the mix of prints! Always great when you can find new ways to mix up an old favorite!
ReplyDeleteAllie @ My WOREdrobe
LOVE how you restyled this blouse! It coordinates so well with this amazing skirt.
ReplyDeleteI am totally loving how you mixed patterns with this outfit! And that pop of red is perfect. So gorgeous, as always. <3
ReplyDeletelove this so much!! the bright blue with the coral necklace is just gorgeous!! xoxo
ReplyDeleteI love the outfit!!! Great combo!
ReplyDeletebeautiful - love the blues! so pretty and love your ring as well!
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