Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Leopard and Lace

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Dress- Forever 21, Bag- Botkier Maddie Satchel c/o Stefani Bags, Shoes- c/o Lulus* (seen here), Ring- YSL (similar style), Bangle- vintage

I am the worst at trying things on. When I go shopping I hardly ever enter a fitting room. Thanks to my professional shopping skills I manage to get things right most of the time. Still when things don't fit and I have to go all the way back to the store I regret it. This is probably why I love online shopping. I don't even have the option to try it on. I adore this dress, but was surprised when it barely covered my backside. It should have been called a top. Luckily I have been into recreating this look (here) and made it work with tights and a pair of fabulous heels!   

Also I had to take these with a remote since my photographer was tied up. It really is awkward taking photos of yourself. Something I am not sure I will ever get use to. 

80 comments:

Leya said...

wow. i LOVE your dress..
really gorgeous dear....
you look amazing =)
and your bag!! cute!

Anna said...

I love this dress in all the posts you've done on it. I have a similar one that barely covers my backside too (sometimes I do wish I was shorter!) Adore the black tights and pop of fuschia, they really add to the dress.
Have a lovely day.
xxx

http://www.theothersideofthepondmydear.blogspot.com

o said...

I saw this dress at F21 and loved it! You look great! You did a great job with ur self-portraits:)

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Nicole Lisa said...

I have seen this dress so many places now and it just keeps getting better!
Looks wonderful.
<3 Nicole Lisa
http://www.blushcode.com/

Luxx Mint said...

Gorgeous dress and love the pop of the raspberry shoes! x

The doll on fashion

Unknown said...

L O V E your shoes!!!
love love love!


xoxo
K.
http://kcomekarolina.blogspot.com/

pancakestacker said...

Your white F21 Lace dress is beautiful! I never saw that one in stores, but I did get two different black versions. I know what you mean about taking pictures of yourself. I still feel awkward when someone else does it for me! I guess that's why most of my posts are about food, haha!

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fashion clocked said...

really love this look you look super, and i love the touch of pattern with the bag, and the pop of colour with the shoes. xxx Katie.xx

Miyan said...

Your photos turned out great, and only after you mentioned that you took them with a remote did I see it in your hand :) I went to Lulu's to scoop up those amazing heels and they are sold out...I LOVE them!

Miyan

www.miyan-overseas.blogspot.com

classiq said...

Too major trends this fall. I love the dress! And I adore animal print accessories!

vicky h. said...

ahhh I am so obsessed with this dress!!! My best friend wore it so a sorority event and I saw pictures on facebook and loved it right away! ADORE the way you paired it!!!!

And btw, those pictures look amazing, you did good!!

xox Vicky
Bikinis & Passports

Annelie said...

Gorgeous look! Love the shoes :-)

*** said...

I love this dress - and you are right it is short but I am amazed how creative you are and how you are making it work for you.

Have a lovely day!

xo

Anonymous said...

Very feminine. I like it, it works. http://idontwearjeans.blogspot.com/

misshannie said...

I looove the shoes! purple is such an awesome colour - especially for this time of year. the outfit looks fab :)
much love,
http://misshannie.blogspot.com

Closet Fashionista said...

Soo gorgeous!!!! :D :D
You are better at taking photos of yourself than I am ;) I just use the timer and my room...haha
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ThE fAsHiOn WoRsHiPeR said...

I had my eye on that dress, it really looks beautiful!

XoXO-Kelli K
http://thefashionworshiper.blogspot.com

Ana said...

This dress is so beautiful! I love the 4th photo that shows a close-up of it.
And I'm still just as in awe of those shoes as I was the first time I saw them. I can't get over how perfect they are! I'm actually wearing a nail polish that is almost the same colour as them. :)

Kelly said...

This dress looks beautiful on you! You did a great job taking your pics. :)

Sara Bow said...

Love this outfit :D Especially your shoes look great with the black tights


X

Balkan Couture

forefrontfash said...

i still kick myself for not buying that dress. you look lovely.

Christina said...

You do a great job of mixing trends without overdoing it. Love the lace and leopard print and the heels to top it off.

X said...

Gorgeous outfit!

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Anonymous said...

Love your style, lady, you are adorable as always!.. ~

Tanya Dempsey said...

Erin Fetherston is great. I saw a show of hers years ago - before she was well known, and fell in love with her style and collections.

YOU look fab. I love the black tights white dress combo. The interesting part is adding in a colored heel. Love it! I was just telling one of my clients she needed to add a pop of color to her shoe collection. We settled on these Sam Edelman's, which are gorgeous and comfortable. (I'm thinking of getting the black)

Anyway, thanks for the inspiration, as always!

xx

November Grey

Unknown said...

this outfit is perfect! so mod and the pictures look perfect, even if you were missing your photog :)

xx

T said...

Tights are my secret weapon when something is too short. Especially now in my 30s. My husband will give the side eye to a questionable hemline and I am all like - but I am going to wear TIGHTS with it!

BrooklynBlonde said...

This is definitely one of my favorites!!! You look gorgeous and i love the contrast of that pretty lacy dress with the black opaque tights.

FASHION SNAG said...

I love the heels! You did a good job taking the photos yourself.

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Alicia Lund said...

I think you made the lace dress work perfectly with the tights! You could always try it over skinny jeans if you feel it is too short ... I think it looks great though. ;)

Yuri said...

You took these photos of yourself? Not bad! Actually, they look great. :)

Joie de Viv said...

Love this look Taylor! And yeah - I tried on the dress too and it was awful short on me and I'm only 5'4". Therefore I got the top version. But the short dress length makes for a sexy and classy dress all in one!

xx Vivian @ http://diamondsandtulle.blogspot.com
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P.S. on the self taken pictures that's me 100% of the time and the frustration never goes away!

Anonymous said...

love this outfit! You look great! I'm just learning that it's quite awkward to take photos of yourself. Definitely not liking it either.


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Anna K. said...

Love this - I think the shoes are my favorite... or maybe the dress...

Tiffany Kadani said...

I cannot ever try on Forever 21 dresses because they are always so short! I love what you've done and I love that bag! I've been looking for a leopard print bag and I love yours! Fabulous recreation of the photo.

Miranda said...

Beautiful! I saw that dress at F21, I'm kicking myself for not trying it on. It's lovely.

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Anonymous said...

Beautiful! Love the dress and the shoes so much!

Dylana Suarez said...

The pictures look so great! I love that dress. Paired with the heels and bag, it looks so playful!

xoxo,

Dylana

Chaucee said...

I love the lace! It's definitely made a big comeback this year.

Amber said...

fab look!
x amber

Amber's Notebook said...

I was just eyeing that dress yesterday!!

Josie said...

I officially ADORE this dress. I'm loving lace right now and this is so chic. Can't believe it's from Forever21!
xo Josie
http://winksmilestyle.blogspot.com

Das What She Said said...

Pretty shoes! Might buy a pair! I saw similar ones nearby...

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Lainey said...

That dress is amazing. I'm really into white lace lately. I might have to give that dress a whirl. You don't look awkward at all! In face I barely noticed the remote until I read it. :)

Heidi said...

Gorgeous lace dress! Love the shoes and handbag too! :)

DediLovesFashion said...

omg - love your heels.
xoxo

Ette said...

I have the EXACT same dress :)
got it a while ago though... and it's more off-white in person.

however, your look is lovely and leopard is ALWAYS in style!

XO, ette

www.thriftedkarma.com

Unknown said...

Aw you're too cute! The dress looks fine from here! If you've got tights on it's usually fine. Beautiful as always! xxx
http://www.reallyliteral.blogspot.com/

Catarina said...

Beautiful outfit. The dress is adorable and I love the colour of your shoes!
x

miss twinkletoes said...

That bag is adorable! And I love that lace shift!!!

www.twinkletoes-golddangles.blogspot.com

Tari said...

Your shoes are so pretty!

No me mires ♥ said...

love your dress(L)(L)

kisses♥

Eli said...

oooh I love the contrast of the white lace with the black tights!

Behind the Lashes said...

Dress is very lovely.
xoxo Heather

Caroline said...

Great combination!!! And I must say the heels are LOVELY!

infinitezest said...

I love this outfit!

Chelsea Talks Smack said...

Oh, I've been looking for a white lace dress FOREVER. Specifically one that looks like this.

Linley said...

LOVE this look and the color combination. I may need a white lace dress after seeing this...

linley.

http://dwellingandtelling.blogspot.com

Ronisha said...

Loving everything :)

http://vannoybfashion-ronisha119.blogspot.com

Leah said...

You look gorgeous... the dress is beautiful. Well, maybe it is meant to be a dress for shorter girls but you are tall so it came out short. Nonetheless, you styled it perfectly. xoxo

Mary @Delightful Bitefuls said...

omg! gorg! just gorgeous!

Mary xo

Liana said...

gorgeous dress, you look fabulous! those shoes are a really pretty color too! i hate taking photos my self, i always feel so awkward and a bit stupid trying to pose...but hey, you gotta do what you can right? :P


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Marcie said...

First, I have to say that I am so impressed with your photography skills! You did a great job. I am loving that dress and all the colors. Those shoes are my favorite of yours.

xo M

Lauren said...

I recently added your blog to my reading list, and I love it. This dress is adorable, and it looks perfect with the shoes.

http://laurenspurebliss.blogspot.com/

Allie said...

I have that dress too, and it is painfully short. I went to the store to try a size up, and that wasn't happening. But you look great! And you have the legs to pull it off!

Alison Kinsey said...

Despite the fact that you took these yourself, I think they came out so great! Love love those hot pink pumps! They look so fun with the dress!

Arantxa Chavarria said...

TAAAYLOR!!! I love the outfit... you make it look so beautiful =D
love it!!




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Jennifer S. said...

I love that dress. I thought about getting it last time I was at Forever but ended up getting 100 bucks worth of other stuff there....eeekkk...

jen
http://blankwhiteframes.blogspot.com

thrifted said...

gorgeous dress Taylor!

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xoxo Kellz* said...

wtf u look amazingggggggggggggggggggg

Priscilla Francine Makeup said...

Leopard as you know is my obsession- I just got a Fur leopard Jacket at Nordies by Gallery and I love that it has pockets. This lace dress is super cute!

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Anthea said...

Stunning dress! You did a good job with the remote!

Roxan said...

You look amazing! As always a scene of beauty and grace!

Raj said...

That dress looks so gorgeous on you

Sybil said...

aahh the leopard and lace are perfect together!!!! awesome ensemble! :D

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Rebecca Maureen said...

Gosh you look great. Even if it's more of a tunic I think you really made it work, and I love the surprise and unexpectedness of bright heels and a leopard bag with it all.

Anonymous said...

ps. this bag is freaking incredible and I WANT IT!!!! u look so glamourous here. Effortlessly Glamourous! WHY CANT WE LIVE CLOSER!!! xo, Kim www.eatsleepwear.com

Kate said...

Argh, that's one of my biggest pet peeves - dresses that are too short to even cover your butt. One time I bought a dress and came home and put it on... 'is this too short?' I asked the fella. 'no, I mean it's short, but not too short' he replied. 'okay, good!' I say as I turn to to walk away. 'oh wait. no, yeah I can see your butt' - FAIL!

All that aside, this dress looks absolutely adorable on you and I looove the way you styled it! I actually featured these shoes on my blog this morning (in all 3 colors... desperately want the black but they are out of my size)

Holy, I'm rambling. My POINT was that you look lovely.

Apt. #34 said...

girl, you are killin' it in this dress! I've just come 'round the lace craze and that is one look i'd love to rock. Your heels remind me of the Dolce Vita pair I have - and can barely walk in! Are yours comfortable?

Paper Pastries said...

That dress was made for you! It's gorgeous and so are you :) love your blog

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