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my dying sunflower and EBEW: Pattern Mixing

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t & skirt: Club Monaco. boots: Russell & Bromley. Necklace: picked it up at some boutique in Corwall, England. 

For over a year now I have had both this t and this skirt. I bought them together. I hung them separate. I wore them separate. In March the idea came to me to wear them together. However, I thought I would save it for a warmer day, as the version in my head was not with a sweater, tights or boots. The weather in my neck of the woods has not let up though and I am still waiting on the warmer day. This months’ EBEW gave me the extra push to just wear it already. I am glad I did although some how I interpreted pattern mixing as color mixing as well. My silk skirt, pockets included, is orange and my necklace is yellow, a yellow macaroon at that! 

Speaking Writing of yellow do you see my poor sunflower? He is dying. I have tried to put him inside and outside. I have played with the amount of water he gets and well nothing. Can plants be lemons? And by lemons I don’t mean a lemon tree! 
Cheers Dears,
Bre

Everybody, Everywear | Pattern Mixing


P.S.
I entered yesterdays outfit to the Color Brigade from Kileen on her blog, cute and little. If you liked my outfit PLEASE go to her blog (here) "like" it for me. Thanks you guys rock

39 comments:

  1. Your outfit is very subtle, but very chic! I love your mix of patterns and colors as well (gray and orange are to die for!). Those boots really tie together the outfit as well :) Awesome job

    Pheobe-pballoonjournal2.blogspot.com

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  2. Hi! I participated in the EBEW challenge too! Love the print mixing!Love your skirt!

    jemappelleshen.wordpress.com

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  3. Love it! Everything about that outfit is stinkin' the bomb!

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  4. This is inspiring Bre. Love it so much.

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  5. This is adorable - love the whole look!

    http://pennypincherfashion.com

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  6. I'm glad you dared to mix, this looks awesome!

    I'm totally gagalita in love with those boots, am looking for boots for Fall (which starts like now in upper Canada) and can't find what I want. These are totally it!

    You look gorgeous as always dear!

    Virginie’s Cinema ♥

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  7. Love this mix! That shade of orange is one of my favorites. Sorry about your sunflower :( Wish I could help, but I kill everything...

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  8. OMG!! I absolutely LOVE this outfit - that skirt is SO fabulous! So glad I found your blog through this EBEW challenge! :)

    -Sarah
    http:www.pencilskirtsandlattes.com

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  9. This look is fabulous. The skirt is sooo cute...and I love that you paired it with those boots!

    Natasha ~ Required2BeInspired

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  10. LOVE THIS! i think it works so well because the bases are all neutral, and those boot definitely add oomph! nicely done.

    [oomph.]

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  11. Love this look and the colors. I voted for ya! good luck :)

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  12. How wonderful that you finally put these two together. Looks great!

    Aubrey

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  13. these two are so cute together! i've actually been wondering how to wear boots with something other than jeans- this looks great!
    ~amber @ Easy Petite Looks

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  14. Love this mix. I don't think you can go wrong with stripes and florals.

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  15. Loooove the skirt with the stripes - so cute!

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  16. I really love your skirt, and you pulled off the pattern mixing flawlessly! :)

    (And can I just say I absolutely love your hair? It's so gorgeous!)

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  17. Love this look on you! I have a dress that reminds me of your skirt and you just inspired me to mix it with stripes!

    Did you miss me? I'm baaaaaack (and married).

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  18. Very nice result- I m addicted to high-waisted skirts with bows- so I really like this one!

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  19. i want that skirt! its so cute!
    Gotta love these EBEW challenges :O)

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  20. Love LOVE LOVE this combination. It looks awesome. I'm so glad you paired these together, because it definitely inspired me.

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  21. That tee and skirt make a great pair - I love this combination!

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  22. adorable! i love these colors together, and those boots pretty much make anything look cute! love them!

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  23. I really love the print and the colors on that skirt. And it goes so well with that striped top. Nice job putting this outfit together :)

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  24. love the pattern-mixing! it totally works & doesn't clash at all. loves it!

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  25. Great mixing! I love the boots, it gives it a super chic touch! xo -Taj

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  26. Cute skirt! The color is very pretty.

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  27. I saw you over at the EBEW challenge and love your pattern mixing! Well done.

    Erin
    www.simplyjustlovelyblog.com

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  28. Love the simple striped shirt tucked into the bold skirt. And you have the prettiest hair!
    -Meagan
    http://spunkychateau.blogspot.com

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  29. I'm so glad you finally got these two together - clearly they were meant for one another.

    Chic on the Cheap

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  30. You're so right, our outfits are very similar! That top and skirt look great together! I think stripes + florals= foolproof way of print mixing

    Lidi @ Eclectic Flair

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  31. This is such a cute outfit! And I totally agree that pattern mixing also means color mixing.

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  32. This outfit is pure brilliance! So cute!

    xoxo
    http://twentyysomething.blogspot.com/

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  33. Very few people do it right, and you - you've done it perfect. LOVE this.

    www.mrsrogero.blogspot.com

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  34. Saw you on EBEW and i absolutely LOVE this outfit!!! Your skirt is so freaking fabulous and your hair is gorgeous, girl! Great print mixing inspiration!
    http://thelittlestunicornonearth.blogspot.com/

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  35. love it!! the mixing of the patterns is perfect! I love your outfit. xo

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Cheers,
Bre