Thursday, October 22, 2009

From the West to the East

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Outfit details:
Black sweater dress: Pink Rose, via Nordstrom Rack
Mustard shirt: Target, remixed
Black leggings: Forever 21
Scarf: TJ Maxx, remixed
Socks: Target
Boots: Steven by Steve Madden, remixed

Where:
Breakfast at our fave place, Art Institute for artsy ogling, home

Despite the ridiculous weather today (rainy, cold, windy...what happened to yesterday's lovely fall day?!), Joe and I were determined to enjoy the day. We went out to breakfast, like we do every week, at our absolute favorite local breakfast joint, and then headed downtown for a day at the Art Institute. It was so nice wandering through the museum, and we especially enjoyed the Art of Victorian Photocollage exhibit. Sometimes it's okay to be unemployed...

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I love today's outfit, too. I love how the scarf matches the mustard shirt and navy socks, and I really like the almost-all black color palette. I wear black occasionally, but I rarely wear it head to toe. I felt part French chic, part bohemian college student, and all awesome. To top it off, it's an incredibly comfortable outfit, what with the leggings and sweater-dress and all. And it sure didn't hurt that the fall colors were so unbelievably gorgeous today.

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Title song: The Kinks, "Victoria"

30 comments:

VestedBeeVintage said...

sooo warm & cozy yet very stylish! love it!

A Shopaholic in Chicago said...

Love the outfit!!! Also, love the fall colors around you in the sqaure.

I used to eat my lunch in that park area when I worked downtown. Oh how I miss it:(

Kyla said...

I'm in love with that sweater! This outfit looks soooo comfy!

HUzzah! Vintage said...

i love that space just beside the Institute, especially in the Fall!

Stephanie said...

LOVE this! One of my faves, now I need a sweater dress . . . I swear, every time you do a new post I see something else I "need" lol =)

Piglet said...

Lovely, so comfy and stylish!

gina said...

I love this outfit! The black, the sweaterdress, the pop of yellow!

Charlene Ashley Dy said...

Love the photos! Love the outfit too esp the boots!

Rebecca said...

Pretty location and that scarf is very pretty!

Leproust Vintage said...

Your outfit looks so cozy and warm! I love those boots paired with your socks!

Magatha-May said...

oh I love this outfit - so warm and cozy looking but so chic and stylish. you are a perfect 10.

Boutique Girl said...

I love this look! The photos are beautiful!

Fell 4 Fashion said...

GORGEOUS pics!! Love the look!

Linda said...

Best.pictures.yet! I love love the background of the changed leaves and that dress looks so comfy cozy I want it for my self. So if you could just send it on over, that would be great. Thanks!
j.k

Sal said...

Clare, these photos are GORGEOUS! The setting is amazing, and you are just radiant.

Malu said...

I love your style!
You have a great blog :D

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KIRAFASHION said...

Clare!
This last two spots for the shots are divine! I would like to have a garden like this around here...I love all!

Many kisses,
Have a great weekend!

Kira

L'armadio del delitto said...

Love the sweater dress!

Kendra said...

You find the most gorgeous backdrops. I really like how your fairly neutral outfit pops in front of the flaming fall leaves. And I adore those boots! I want them in brown so bad but they don't come in extended calf sizes, boo

Damsels said...

lol i think you described your look perfectly ... i agree i love it as well. the scarf and the boots are fantastic ...

Elaine said...

Clare! I love this outfit!! I would totally steal this from you ;). It looks comfy and perfect for a fall day!


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Beatrice said...

The sweater dress is fantastic, and the background lovely!

E said...

I LOVE this! The dark colors look fabulous with the printed scarf!!

maritaBliss said...

Woah, amazing pictures ! And I love the black nails :)

Miss Red said...

i love the shoes! and this outfit definitely says parisian chic. and the scenery is gorgeous!

myedit said...

Um... so you obviously know that these pictures are beau-ti-ful.... Seriously. And I love how the dress goes from pouf sleeve to sleek. So pretty and cozy.

AsianCajuns (Lauren) said...

These photos are gorgeous, Clare!!! I love how your very Parisian outfit sets off the gorgeous (slash rainy ;) fall weather and leaves. I'm always impressed that you hardly fall back on all-black outfits (I always do on cold wintery days)- but you look great in that!

Diana said...

I love that scarf, and these photos are absolutely gorgeous!

God Made Me fuNky said...

great outfit, my fav is the scarf and the socks peeking out of the boots. and omg ilove the background with the canopy of trees.

Meg said...

I don't know why, but I think this outfit is a favorite from you! I love that you went to the Art Institute as well. I attend school at one of the many that exist throughout the country. Hope you had fun!

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