I promise, I’m not as irritated as I look in these photos…
THE STORY
…nor is this my lame attempt at hitting a Blue Steel pose. Usually I try to get a few shots where I’m actually smiling, but every time I did I kind of looked like I was in intense pain. Or like perhaps someone was off camera holding a camera to my head saying, “Smile or die.” The problem? It was freakin’ cold outside. I mean like 12 degrees cold. So cold it made my teeth hurt if I smiled; so actually I was in intense pain. Nope, I’m not complaining. I’m no fan of winter, but like I mentioned previously 60 degrees in December was freaking. me. out. I was having nightmares about twenty five pound wasps who lived and mutated all winter because it was too warm, chasing me down and holding me hostage in their mud nests/condos. You see, it hasn’t been cold long enough yet for me to have built up my ability to pretend it’s not freezing cold while taking outfit shots. Eventually I’ll get to the point where even though my internal organs are frozen solid, I’ll be able to pull off that “It’s not cold out here because I’m smokin’ hot in this outfit” nonchalant cool girl look in my photos. Ya, a girl can dream, right?
THE OUTFIT
This has got to be one of my favorite neutral color combos. Camel and black just look so right together. I’m not sure what it is, but I like it. Even though the boots are working the same colors as the camel cowl neck sweater and black skinny jeans, they make it interesting because…well, look at them; these are hands down the fiercest pair of ankle boots I own. The lighter camel in the scarf echos the color of the sweater and the plaid adds another shot of visual interest to an otherwise simple look.
THE TIP
Neutral doesn’t have to mean boring. The different textures in the knit of the sweater, the distressing on the jeans and the subtle mix of prints work together to keep it interesting. When going all neutral look for things like different textures, layers of varying lengths or maybe a print in neutral colors to keep things lively.
THE LINK UPS
Check out the weekly link ups I participate in for even more fashion and style ideas…
Sweater: Walmart; Jeans: Old Navy (Similar); Boots: BCBGeneration via Amazon (Similar)
GIVEAWAY DETAILS
Prize: $500 Amazon Gift Card or Cash (via Paypal) – winner’s choice
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