I don’t know about you guys, but lately I’ve been all about breaking fashion “rules.” I wore a button down shirt (wait for it) …OPEN! Stop it. I know. It’s too much! I haven’t been this excited about wearing a button down shirt open since the early 90s, when it was super cool to wear flannels open- a la DJ Tanner on Full House. While I was breaking rules, I started tossing on layers, colors, a statement necklace, wearing my hair in a high ponytail. I’m a free woman! I do what I want!
…okay, maybe my reaction to wearing an open button down is a bit overzealous, but come on, breaking fashion rules is just so rewarding, right?
“Be daring, be different, be anything that will assert integrity of purpose and imaginative vision against the play-it-safers…” -Cecil Beaton
Umbrella top: Banana Republic ($12 marked down from $50)
Button down: Forever 21 via resale ($3, retails for approx $20)
Cardigan: Banana Republic ($18 marked down from $70)
Pants: Gap ($7 marked down from $60)
Shoes: Cole Haan ($70 marked down from $400)
Necklace: Banana Republic ($7 marked down from $80)
Fashion Huntress tips:
1) Gray is a great alternative to black for dress pants, and I think gray is a lot softer for spring and summer than black pants. Gap has a great selection of colored pants- especially lately. In the past few weeks, I continue to see their pants marked down to $5-$15, which is a great price range! One thing I have noticed about their pants is they don’t seem to have much stretch- probably because they are 100% cotton and have no spandex. As a result, I recommend considering a size smaller than your standard size so that they don’t lose too much shape throughout the day!
2) Cole Haan has a surprisingly amazing sale section on their website. I’ve noticed in the stores that the prices really don’t go down nearly as much as they do online, which is a bit unusual! I recommend figuring out what size you wear there, and then shopping on the website. I found these amazing green shoes at a great price online- when there were additional reductions on their sale online.
Anyone else have online shoe shopping tips? Thanks so much for stopping by, readers!! Happy Monday!
the fashion huntress 
I love the color combination!
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This is hands down my Favourite look so far !!!!! You look amazing … I love the colors and the patters put together so well. !!!!
Wow- thanks!!!
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Love this look, the green works so well with the purple cardi.
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OMG love the colours. 😀 I have a penchant for green. The umbrella top is fantastic!
Haha – I would consider myself nearly the queen of online shopping, I seem to do much better there than in store these days (although part of that has to do with my location, I think). That is surprising about the Cole Haan markdowns!
Lately I’ve been using the big shopping engines like Shopstyle as I can’t quite find exactly what I want and that engine seems to bring up a lot of items. Though my other go tos are Asos and Amazon. And, as much as I hate to admit it, being on a million mailing lists is helpful as you can hold out for big sales from your fave sites. 😀
Amazing tips!! Thanks so much for sharing, Rebecca!! xo
You own a rainbow selection of shoes – LOVE!!!!!!!
oh my…yes, I’d say it’s out of control, but then I’d be admitting there’s a problem- hahaha! xo
Problem? I don’t see a problem! 🙂
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Love your take on colour and prints, looks amazing! x
LOVE the heels! Gorgeous! Great mix of colors! I love this look!
xo, Kenya
I always LOVE how you mix colors and prints!
You go girl! Break down those fashion barriers!! ❤ I love that you're so daring with your style. Thanks for the inspiration!!
Apart from absolutely knocking the ball out of the park on this outfit, the high pony looks amazing on you!!! And those shoes???? Might I be tad bit green myself?? Amazing coordination lady!!! Love the colors together…
Thanks girl! But wait, I didn’t even include that the name of the green is “Green Thumb Sue.” Stop it. Cole Haan….you’re too good!!
Awesome ❤
Dang girl when you “do what you want” you are so on! Love this whole look and anything that DJ or Punky Brewster wore obviously!
xx Cara
I forgot about Punky! YES!
Rules were made to be broken 🙂 Well done! Great mix of colour, I love how they all blend so well together!
xo, jackie
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These shoes are awesome! 🙂 I so love this outfit! 🙂
love the fun pictures! you had fun with this outfit 🙂 ❤
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Amazing color combination!!! Very nice dear! xxx
That umbrella print is so cute! I love all the pops of color and the shoes are fab! They go so well.
Looks really beautiful, I guess it is valid to break the rules if the result is like this. And I never get tired of your pictures, always so original and beautiful.
Thank you! I have a very talented photographer!!
Nice look. Loving those colors and the pants are stunning.
SUCH a cute look! And reading how excited you got about the button down made me smile this Tuesday morning. Thanks for that (:
Adorable! Love the colors!!! You totally pull this look off!
Love it!!
Lindsay,
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I like the shoes , so cool & the color is so fresh !
Loving it! That’s it…I’m gettin out my button down shirts and seeing what I can do to snazz them up a bit! These are such great ideas…love the layering and the shoes are beautiful! I love Colehaan’s..so comfy but so chic. I’ll have to check out that sale! xx..Cortneybre…
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Love love love the colors of this outfit!
Bacio, Chiara
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this ensemble! Great combos!
gorgeous shoes!!! 😀
April,
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Love this!
I love the way you layer your tops! I agree sometimes it is too much fun to break the rules! I usually wear my denim shirt open over a white tee. Xoxo
oh gosh, i think wearing the button down open looks great – a twist on the classic 🙂 might just try this myself 🙂
You look super in this!! Great outfit 🙂 xx
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super cool look, your shoes are perfect, I love it. xx
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Ahh your hair, so cute! Love the grey pants, and the shoes and the top! Love all of it!! 🙂
Loveee the shoes and the colors of your look 🙂
The Banana Republic Umbrella top is divine! You’ve styled it wonderfully too! 🙂
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WOW! You guys are the best- so much enthusiasm :)!! A big XOXO!!
Love that umbrella top – the print is so whimsical! I also love how you put the whole look together – great color combinations.
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Thanks so much!!
You always get such great deals from Banana Republic! I never go in there, but I’m starting to think that I should…..
You always look fab!!! Just perfect! I will have to steal your style with that button down look! Love it!!!!! The shoes are perfect! You always find great bargains! I really LOVE your style!😍😍😍😍😍😍
waaauw!
That necklace is beautiful 🙂
Love it!