Friday, July 24, 2009

transitioning

while i'm glad that summer hasn't been completely washed out with rain, it's usually around this time that i start looking forward to fall and cooler weather. i miss my jackets, scarves, and wearing more than one layer of clothing. it's also a good time for me to think about pieces that i can transition into fall.

so i finally found a romper that doesn't make me look like a 10 year-old. here's how i wore it on my short beach holiday:


Stella McCartney romper (from yoox sale); Missoni espadrilles (fron Anbar Shoes on Reade St.); Cecile et Jeanne gold cufff (from Cecile et Jeanne boutique on Madison Ave.); flea market necklace

i've been toying with the idea of throwing a blazer or even a sweater over it when cooler weather rolls around; not sure how successful it is in this particular example:


Stella McCartney romper (from yoox sale); Balenciaga boyfriend blazer (from eBay); Office London boots (from Topshop NY); street vendor scarf

but i think with a little more experimenting i might come up with some clever ideas. i thought it might even look cute with leggings or tights.

now what i really miss during the warmer months are my leather pants. i wish i could comfortably wear leather pants when it's hot and humid outside, it would be so hot (figuratively and unfortunately literally) with just a simple rib tank.


Rick Owens rib tank (from Barneys clearance); Balenciaga.Leather pants (old, from yoox); Soixante Neuf tusk necklace (old, from a little boutique i'm not sure exists anymore)

alas, i will have to wait until fall to break them out again.

18 comments:

  1. The romper is really great.. it looks quite sheer though?

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  2. i think the loose fit makes it quite sophisticated. i like how simple it looks by itself, with the gold piece.

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  3. i'm soooo ready for fall too. i think all i'll be wearing is over the knee boots. i'm ready i'm ready!! hehe.

    btw that romper is genius!! love it.

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  4. love the romper and its sleeves in particular. I think the layered look for cooler weather works really well too. Quite urban and very cool!.

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  5. You look great tanned! Now that I have some color too all I want to wear is white to show it off. Perfect for summer. That glowing skin is all you need to make the romper work.

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  6. oooh you might have found the most perfect romper! looks great
    -jessie

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  7. hey guys! thanks for the comments.

    gold sphere: yes, it is quite sheer. i actually have not worn it outside a beach setting yet, but i have a one-piece bathing suit that i can wear under it that i think will solve the sheerness problem. if not, i'm sure american apparel will have some sort of solution, like fluro hotpants or something. hehe. plus there's so much fabric draped around you can't really see much of anything underneath. (or so i tell myself)

    brookandlyn: yay for tans! actually i only go out in the sun a couple of times every summer, the rest of the time i try to maintain my tan with either jergens tinted lotion or hawaiian tropic lotion, which is harder to find but smells better, and try to avoid overexposure to sun. i just want to maintain the color through august, then i'll be happy to let it fade...

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  8. im lov'n the tights, alot of people don't have the body for tights but they ware them any way...you should ware tights every day day your body is amazing...

    JINX

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  9. Romper is fantastic. I wish I could find similar for me. I like all your sets :)

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  10. love how you paired that romper with a boyfriend blazer and those cream shoes are WOW!!

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  11. i really love the first outif is totally fab and stylish

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  12. What a cool romper - love the slouchy-ness of it!

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  13. that romper is fabulous!!!! you have simple but perfect style

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  14. I have the open-toe Office boots and they are seriously the most comfy pair of shoes I own!

    http://fashionroadkill-halifax.blogspot.com

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  15. I'm craving Fall again like you too, especially since I am back in Singapore. (the weather is the only part that I hate!) Love the Stella romper on you, I can't wait to see it in more outfit posts.

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  16. i can't wait for this heat to go away, too. it's unbearable + so hard to dress day after day.

    the romper looks great on you.

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  17. What an amazing romper. It fits you like a T...and it looks so beautiful with your bronze color...Is like you are ready for St. Tropez or just got back...jajjaa. I love the open toe boots too...absolutely fabulous!

    xoxoxox,
    Maurenice
    http://heightsoffashion.typepad.com/

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  18. Koko, I love the first and last look, but I gotta say, not loving the blazer + romper combo. If you're on the fence about that one, I'd say leave it. Sorry, I really do love like 99% of your outfits you post, just wanted to add some constructive criticism here! Maybe you could wear it for fall with a vest?

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