I don’t know what it is, but lately I haven’t had much to say in my posts. I think the winter blues have sunk in due to a lack of sun and endless snowy cold days. It’s hard to feel fashion inspiration when you’re wearing a floor length down sleeping bag (ie my coat) and Uggs- day in and day out.
I really dug down deep today and busted out the best pattern mash-up I could muster up. Initially I thought that this was my “too much of a good thing” look, but I decided it was just enough of a good thing, especially in the midst of a dark winter spell. In chatting about fashion and weather throughout the day, I remembered that sometimes we bring our own versions of sun to the day, in whatever form that takes. When we bring our own sun, we end up bringing just enough of a good thing- a sympathetic ear, smile, cupcake, good belly laugh. All just enough of a good thing. For that reason, I call this my radiating red look.
Denim shirt: Forever 21 ($20)
Cardigan: Banana Republic ($18 marked down from $70)
Pants: Gap ($8 marked down from $55)
Scarf: Express ($7 marked down from $35)
Shoes: Banana Republic ($12 marked down from $110)
Necklace: (gift)
Fashion Huntress tips:
1) Gap has a great sale right now. I happened to have been stalking these pants in stores, and finally found them on clearance. Interestingly, each pair of printed pants was a different price, so look through all of the pants you like to get the best deal. I saw some pants marked down to about $5-$10!
2) I really red-ed (clearly not a word, but go with it) up this look. However, I think it would also be nice to change up the look by wearing less red, and adding a simple black, blue, gray or cream sweater. Even though printed pants can seem less versatile than solid colored pants, think about wearing your printed pants differently (and more frequently) by either color clashing, color matching, or adding a neutral tone on top.
Anyone else have printed pants tips?
Happy Monday, all! I hope everyone had a good start to the week!!
the fashion huntress 
Hi Melissa!!! Omg, I love your pants! I don’t think you overkill the outfit by red color, you just made it bright! I like Gap but they charge really a lot of for delivery, I think I’ve complained already:)
It’s too bad the shipping is so much because the clothes are good there (especially on sale), but the US misses out on a lot of other countries’ clothes too- so I guess the grass is always greener, right? 🙂
Love your gymnastics on the stairs photos 🙂 And of course the look! I like the denim shirt!
~Zhenya
As a red lover, even addict, I loooove your look. For me, no red is too red!!! 😁😁😁 And I really get what you’re saying, sometimes I lack inspiration too, but, inspired or not, you actully nailed this description. 😏😏😏
Hang in there, winter’s almost…over??!! 😌😌😌😌
Xoxo,
Zoia
I love this look! Those pants are just amazing – such a fabulous print! I certainly understand the winter fashion blues! Some times it’s hard to feel inspired with all the ho-hum weather BUT I think you did a great job with this look! It’s super fun and inspiring!
xo, Kenya
This is a fabulous outfit. I don’t think there is such a thing as wearing too much red 😉
Love the pants.
Red is one of my favourite colours to wear. Love the pants!
I am not very brave clashing prints. It may have something to do with being a Libra: it upsets my balance! You have done a great job though, it looks fab on you! X
I never thought about it that way! I’m a Pisces and Aquarius so maybe that’s why I love a clashing, yet fluid, pattern mash-up!!
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You’re so lucky you can wear red. I look terrible in it. *sigh*
I know what you mean about not having much to say – I often feel the same! 😀 No worries, just post anyways.
Love the pants!
Rocking the red! xx
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Love your outfit, especially the pants, I ordered something similar too!!!
Fun. Love the pants and scarf.
Lovely look and colors! I like the way you show off your character with your outfits… keep being creative, I love to see that!
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Great outfit!! Your pics are very amazing!!! 🙂
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very cool look. the pants are awesome
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Red says it all!!! You look fabulous and your passion totally kicks ass (pardon) xxx
Love the trousers with the chambray & gold flats!
I have those exact pants..eeek!! You about nailed this outfit..Love the reds and love even more how its not overdone atall :)Rockstar!
GAH! I LOVE IT! Of course you do- we share a love of awesome pants :)!!
you look amazing! 🙂
Love the houndstooth pants!!!! And love them in red. Also, totally feel you on the Winter blues. I mean, come one Chicago…just stop it.
~Anna
I know!! And now it’s back again!! WHY!?!
great photos x
Aww red is totally killing the winter blues 🙂 Awsome picks XX
This outfit really suits you! Love the pic of you balancing precariously on the stairwell banister xx
These pants are incredible! They’re so chic and a classic wardrobe staple!
I am soooo loving red right now – and those herringbone pants are fabulous!
Great blog ! Loved the tips!
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Love from head to toe, perfection!
I love it! Just the the right amount of everything.
what an awesome and fun outfit! we love the mix of colors and prints and the sparkle you added with the silver shoes! so fab!!
Seriously! Just amazing!!! I don’t have anything in red…. why???? Love it!
Ah these pants! Just amazing!! Love this look girl!
Awww!! Lovely, loving everything,the poses and outfits.
Wow, I never would have thought to team more red with those trousers but it totally works- you look great! 🙂
aw, what a great post and great reminder about bringing our own sun. I love a good belly laugh!
Thanks all!! Glad everyone agrees that there’s really no such thing as too much of a good thing!! XO and hope everyone in the polar freeze is keeping warm!!
R*E*D!! soul sistah!!
Those houndstooth pants are killer!
Such fun trousers and the denim looks amazing with them. I love that the ‘clueless’ look is going to be huge in 2014.
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