Showing posts with label orange. Show all posts
Showing posts with label orange. Show all posts

Friday, August 26, 2011

The Great Pumpkin

Day 9 of the 21-Day Challenge was to be monochromatic. So put on your sunglasses and hold on tight, because you might need them!

tank — Bay Studio Career (thrifted)
shirt — Liz Wear by Liz Claiborne (thrifted)
pants — Tommy Hilfiger (thrifted)
shoes — Op (thrifted)
belt —(thrifted)

I am very skilled in creating a black monochromatic look, and it's also very easy since more than half my closet is black. However, I thought orange might be a bit more fun and, needless to say, much more colorful. I'm not sure if I pulled it off as well as this woman here, but keep in mind that I had to work with my less than model quality body and the clothes in my closet (as opposed to the model's emaciated statuesque and slender frame and her designer own clothes).


I kind of feel like the Great Pumpkin came a few months early this year — just in time for Labor Day.


My pants have that dopey little flare at the bottom, which I don't particularly care for, so I rolled them up. I'm thinking of cutting them off and hemming them, but that would mean that I'd have to make a decision. 


This was definitely a fun look to put together. It would have been acceptable to wear to workmy office was business casual, and khakis and capris were acceptable summer attire but I'm not sure if I would have been brave enough. But you never know ...


What do you think?

Should my pants be

Should I wear this to work?




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