Stripes and gingham and layers, oh my!

When? June 28, 2012

What for? Back to work! And summer term is going to be busy. This outfit was inspired by this one on the In Honor of Design blog. Gingham and stripes? Oh, yes. (And instead of bright yellow, I went with green on my nails and feet.)

And I love that with the red tote bag, it’s a nod to red-white-and-blue patriotism without being over-the-top about it. For me, this is a perfect summer casual look for work. The silhouette, trousers, and button-down shirt all say professional, while the cotton top, mix of patterns, and striped espadrilles provide a fun, casual edge. Win-win!

Oh, and blogger poses? I got you covered. Pulling out the The Best Foot Forward, The Laugh, The Flamingo, and the Cross your legs and contemplate your shoes poses today.

And a bonus shot of my new wedges. Because they’re pretty.

Details?

Trousers: The Limited (fall 2011)
Gingham shirt: Old Navy (gift card)
Striped top: H&M (winter 2012)
Wedges: Old Navy (new! gift card)
Tote bag: Target? Kmart? (2008)
White shell earrings: Beaded by my paternal grandma

Hitting them all (librarianforlifestyle.wordpress.com)
Gingham Pants Because WHY NOT? (brokeandbeautiful.com)
Look of the Day: Nautical Layers (fabsugar.com)

17 thoughts on “Stripes and gingham and layers, oh my!”

Bethie the Boo June 29, 2012 at 7:46 am

I love this look! I especially love your fun sandals and the red bag!

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Jen @ Librarian for Life Style June 29, 2012 at 8:19 am

Thanks Bethie! I love this look, too, as it incorporates some of my favorite clothing items, old and new.

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Mrs. Dork June 29, 2012 at 1:13 pm

Stripes and gingham are ALWAYS a win in my book. Love this outfit!

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Jen @ Librarian for Life Style June 29, 2012 at 1:31 pm

Greetings JB from JSB! I’m still kind of a newbie when it comes to pattern-mixing, but I agree, I am loving the look of stripes and gingham together.

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21stcenturyhousewife July 2, 2012 at 7:44 am

I love the stripes / gingham combo – and those shoes are wonderful!

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Jen @ Librarian for Life Style July 2, 2012 at 7:55 am

Thanks so much! And those shoes are SO comfortable I also love the ’50s-inspired dresses that you posted on Monday Mingle — so feminine and flattering.

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Lindsay July 2, 2012 at 8:14 am

Love the stripes and gingham! So cute! And those shoes are so, so cute!

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Jen @ Librarian for Life Style July 2, 2012 at 8:27 am

Thanks Lindsay! It’s funny, my biggest concern before putting on this outfit was pairing the two blues together — but the bright blue of the gingham shirt really makes the look, I think. I’ll probably recycle a version of this — an active, hiking version — for the 4th!

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Fashion By Alicia July 2, 2012 at 4:07 pm

Love the stripes and gingham! Such a great combo!

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Jen @ Librarian for Life Style July 2, 2012 at 5:39 pm

Thanks Alicia! I will definitely be combining more stripes and gingham in the future. Hmmm… and maybe some plaid, too. I need more plaid in my life.

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nicole feliciano (@momtrends) July 2, 2012 at 5:28 pm

OMG, love that you have names for the poses! Stopping by from Monday Mingle. Have a fabulous week!

Nicole
http://www.momtrends.com/2012/07/trendy-shoes-for-summer/

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Jen @ Librarian for Life Style July 2, 2012 at 5:44 pm

Thanks Nicole, I love the Monday Mingle series! But I can’t take credit for the names of the blogger poses — I’ve linked to the original sources. But I *do* have so much fun incorporating the poses… I’m slowly working my way through them. It’s fun to have fun with fashion!

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