For today’s post, I teamed up with Anna from Visions of Memories to create an animal-print themed look. We both chose something with animal print from our closets and made an outfit. I thought it would be a great time to show off this leopard-print sweater that I thrifted from Saver’s.
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| black sweater and belt- forever 21, leopard sweater- thrifted (Saver’s), jeggings- Plato’s Closet, boots- GoJane |
This sweater used to be a little bit longer and before I could wear it with leggings, but unfortunately I’m pretty sure it shrunk in the dryer. I definitely wanted to wear it belted, but it looked dumb belted on its own, so I threw the black sweater on top. The neckline is a little high and it also has these side slits that I don’t love, so if I ever get around to it I might try to alter it. Regardless, I love the print and it was a steal at under $5!
I’ve been furiously knitting the past few days, working on one of my projects for Pay it Forward 2011 and tomorrow I’m off to Joann’s to get some supplies. I also picked up some lovely pearly pink yarn that I’m eventually going to use to make a cardigan for myself. I’m so excited about the stuff I’m knitting right now, which is the way it has to be otherwise I’ll never complete the project! So I’m hoping to spend the weekend being crafty and finishing up the project I’m currently working on so that I can send it out early next week. What will you guys be up to this weekend? Happy Friday :D
![It's a very belated book haul! These are the four books I picked up on my trip to Australia back in May. Of course I had to check out some bookstores on my first trip to Sydney and I think I ended up visiting 9 in total (check out my stories to see the mini bookstore vlog I made)!
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It was so fun book shopping over there since majority of the covers are different from our US covers. I couldn't resist this pretty edition of PACHINKO, which I've already read. And when I picked up this copy of PEOPLE PERSON, I was so excited to see it because it wasn't out yet in the US at that time. I also bought two books that I hadn't heard of before I discovered them in the bookstore: IDOL and LOVE AND OTHER PUZZLES.
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Do you tend to prefer US or UK book covers?
[P.S. This is an old photo that includes a HarperCollins UK title, but please note that I support the HarperCollins Union.]
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[ID: A stack of the following books sits on top of white bedding in front of a white wall (from top to bottom): PACHINKO, IDOL, LOVE AND OTHER PUZZLES, PEOPLE PERSON.]
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That's very sweet of you to say, thank you Michelle and thanks for the follow! :D
Thank you so much Melissa! :D
Hello girl, I just love your blog, very stylish! I'm always visiting u, and following too. My blog is http://www.dailycatwalk.blogspot.com,if you can please visit my blog and follow too, ok?
Kissess,
Michelle Duarte
Oh that sweater is fabulous!!! I love it! And anything belted makes me happy. :) You look gorgeous!
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Thank you very much Marie!! :)
Haha, thanks D! It might just be the expression though- sometimes I look really serious in my photos but I promise I'm not! :D
That printed top must have been such a great find! And I love your boots, too….
-Marie
So What If I Like Pretty Things
http://melliott930.blogspot.com
love this and it's so me!
May I say how fierce you look in leopard print! Your colouring make the prints pop and they look stunning on you!
Oh, I hate when things shrink in the dryer and I can't wear them the same way any more! What a charming look, though.
xo Josie
http://winksmielstyle.blogspot.com
Thanks Sophi! And I should have some new knits to show off soon! :)
Thank you very much Sydney and thanks for your comment about Grenadine!! =)
Cool mix and match :) I like it. :D
That is such a nice leopard print… they're def. not all created equal! Yours is nice and subtle and classy. I love the belt, too! It's definitely what the top calls for. And I think the high neck works in this case :)
Can't wait to see what you knit up!
ohh i always love animal print! you look so cute. and i just saw grenadine from your post below…what a lovely idea! that's so cute. :)
Thank you Helena! :)
Thank you very much! :)
Thank you Cat! Funny you should mention that- my sister also has a pair of leopard printed flats that I also covet! haha :)
Thank you very much Rosie! :D
I love the leopard printed top
x helena
http://www.snapme.org
Love this! I've worked at a Plato's Closet for over four years now. It's awesome to see bloggers get such kick ass stuff from the stores.
Love the look, I think animal print is best done in small portions, like you've done.
Enjoy your weekend.
Thanks for your sweet comment.
xxx
theothersideofthepondmydear
the animal print looks so chic :)
i love the leopard – everythings better with a little animal print :)
Animal print just doesn't get old for me…at least in small doses. A coworker had on the most amazing leopard printed ballet flats the other day (shoe jealousy instantly set in). Love your look!
happy weekend!!
Loving the leopard print! Always looks great with black, and I love your earrings.
Rosie x
Love great finds, and under $5 thats great! Definitely going shopping this weekend, and hopefully I can find something great and at a good price ;)
~Giselle
http://www.machinewashwarm.blogspot.com
Thanks Laura! Haha, I have shrunk many a garment in my school's dryers, they just must be more powerful than what I'm used to at home, or something!
oooo, the animal print looks so good on you!! haha and i shrunk a sweater once freshman year, and it was completely unwearable.
aw so pretty girl! i love the leopard! and esp how the belt ties the whole outfit together, lovely! :)
<3, Kathleen.
Thank you very much! =)
Love your look! Leopard is always chic! xo style, she wrote
Thanks Gertrude! I got into thrifting because of blogging, and I'm so glad I did! You'll just have to come visit so we can go thrifting together :D
I like the pop of color in this outfit with the Animal print especially for the price- awesome.
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I get so jealous when I see the word 'thrifted'! hehe .. I wish we had a thrift store here, many bloggers (including you obviously) seem to find a lot of wonderful items at thrift stores :) Great outfit! x
I love leopard print and, hence, this!
xoxo ~ Courtney
http://sartorialsidelines.blogspot.com
lovely outfit, kisses :)