Friday, October 7, 2011

Black and Tan



Dress: thrifted
Bag: won from Audrey’s Loehmann’s giveaway
Shoes: Target

My outfit today was inspired by this post from Bethany’s blog, Bunny Picnic! My mom found the dress I’m wearing in a thrift shop in Colorado and gave it to me the last time she was in California. As soon as I saw Bethany style her black and white dress up with tan accessories, I knew I had to try the same approach with mine.

I’m sorry these photos are so hazy, though. I didn’t realize the light was getting low enough to mess with my old camera. If I get the new job (still no word...yikes!), I’m buying a better camera for sure. That’s at the top of my list, which also includes an Etsy shopping spree, a pair of Seychelles and the perfect rusty ASOS sweater that Annebeth is wearing here.

PS: Can you spot Zeus in the top photo? I didn't even notice him until I inserted the image into the blog post!


PPS: Ack! I forgot to mention it yesterday, but Michelle of Hot Pink Combat Boots has featured me in this post on her blog! Her blog is really cool and fun and chronicles her adventures as an American in Europe. Thanks again, Michelle!


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25 comments:

  1. lostsailorsOctober 7, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    Loooooooooooove this dress. I still have no idea how to thrift for clothes so well.

    Also EL OH EL at Zeus, that is making me laugh so hard.

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  2. CourtneyOctober 7, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    colorado? yay! is it vintage? it looks very 1940s. i have a black polka dot dress that i love, but once i wore it to a funeral, so now i think of it as a funeral dress...
    if i get a job next semester, i want a new computer. that's a big want, eh?

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  3. Maria ElyseOctober 7, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    Lovely dress, you look so modernly vintage, which is what I love about your outfits. :)

    xo
    Maria Elyse
    First Impressions
    Flying Ships Vintage

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  4. UnknownOctober 7, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    Aw your dress is so cute and classic. Definitely a wardrobe staple. I can never have enough polka dots in my life.

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  5. Hot Pink Combat BootsOctober 8, 2011 at 5:12 AM

    Great dress, and i love the color combo of brown/tan and black. It looks so luxe. You're lucky to have a mom with such great taste.

    Thx for the blog love.

    Xoxo
    Michelle

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  6. AmberOctober 8, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    you are looking very mad men in this dress, which means you are looking awesome :) Hope this job comes through!

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  7. Bethany Kellen of bunnypicnicOctober 8, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    i'm so flattered! i love this combo. and hidden kitty! so cute!
    i can't wait to see your future etsy spree :)

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  8. AnonymousOctober 8, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    That is a great dress!

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  9. Libby October 8, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    Haha Zeus is so cute! I love this dress, it's very classy and flattering. Your mom has great taste! Crossing my fingers that you hear back soon about the job! :)

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  10. NanaOctober 9, 2011 at 2:31 AM

    I love the dress. so lovely!!! love the bag too<3

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  11. RaquelOctober 9, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    Pairing black, white and tan together can never be a fail, but you made it to the top with the polkadots! I really like this outfit.

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  12. AnonymousOctober 9, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    I love this outfit, it's so classy and chic. I'm so glad I stumbled on your blog!x

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  13. UnknownOctober 9, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Goodness, that dress is fantastic! I've been totally digging pairing black and tan (I have a black and tan sweater that I can't stop wearing) so I love this outfit :)

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  14. LaurenOctober 10, 2011 at 12:44 AM

    I love this dress and it fits you perfectly!!! The tan and black go so well together! And yes spot the cat! I always have spot the dog in my photos!!

    Love love this ensemble, and good luck on job stuffs!

    Lauren
    Sparrow & Urchin

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  15. jenvegasOctober 10, 2011 at 3:42 AM

    Love the black & tan. Your mom can spot the good ones :) Hope you hear back from them soon. *Crossing fingers*

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  16. FutureLintOctober 10, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    That bag is gorgeous and I like how the polka dots on the dress are an irregular shape!

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  17. Emily, Ruby Slipper JourneysOctober 10, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Fingers definitely crossed on the job... and you will have more than earned a shopping spree.... : )

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  18. AnnebethOctober 10, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    oh definitely my kind of look, so ladylike and classy!

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  19. LorenOctober 10, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    I love your kitty sneaking into the picture, the dress looks great on you.
    When I read your blog title I thought about the drink 'black & tan' which I haven't had in a long time but wasn't a huge fan of. I thought you might be talking beer on your blog.

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  20. BlaceOctober 10, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    I too am a INTJ.

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  21. geeOctober 10, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    haha..i love zeus's little head popping out.
    you look beautiful..i am a sucker for anything polkadots!
    what a fabulous mother you have. :)
    fingers are still crossed for you.

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  22. Heather, 29 SkirtsOctober 10, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    @Courtney: The dress is a Liz Claiborne from the '80s, but yeah, I think it looks '40s too! I like how the shoulders are kind of squared off but not padded.

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  23. Ms. FalconOctober 11, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    this dress is so gorgeous. absolutely adorable.

    http://wardrobexperience.blogspot.com

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  24. AnonymousOctober 12, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    I love the combo! the dress is very pretty and that bag is such an amazing prize!

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  25. AnonymousJuly 6, 2022 at 5:24 PM

    God, I'm hard, just jacked off to this picture

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