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WIW: Blush Angie Pick for her B-Day

July 9, 2014

The last time I wore this blouse, I paired it with white slim BF jeans. Today I'm trying it with a slim black pencil skirt.

The blouse is a lovely blush, white and black drapey hi-low kimono-esque style. Bringing out the black bits in the pattern, I'm wearing my black knit pencil skirt. I like the silhouette of the voluminous blouse over the slim skirt. 

I went with my black heeled sandals for footwear and chose my ancient black leather with cream trim handbag - so that the cream in the handbag could pull out the white bits in the blouse. Accessories include a dark grey/silver bangle, silver wedding band and my black/white specs.

What do you think? Does it all work? Is the black too heavy with the blouse? As always, all comments/suggestions welcome.

Angie - you have done more for me and my style than you will EVER know. This blouse represents your gentle encouragement (well sometimes an actual nudge - lol!) to try colours and styles I never would have considered in my pre YLF days. I can't even begin to thank you :)

Blouse: BCBG (Angie pick)
Skirt: Cleo Petite
Sandals: Clarks
Handbag: Danier Leather (thrifted)
Bangle: vintage 

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30 Comments

  • replied 9 years ago

    It looks great with the pencil skirt! I like how the pattern in the shirt echoes the cutouts in the shoes.

  • donnat replied 9 years ago

    Lovely, breezy, professional perfect.

  • viva replied 9 years ago

    I was hoping it would be this top! Shannon, this has got to be my favorite item of yours. Makes me swoon it's so gorgeous on you.

  • Suz replied 9 years ago

    Stunning, Shannon! And a fitting tribute to Angie, indeed. This is an absolutely lovely outfit from toe to top (especially top, LOL!) 

  • marianna replied 9 years ago

    The blush is so pretty! Very nice.

  • celia replied 9 years ago

    This blouse is gorgeous and looks so good on you. 
    ETA: Have I mentioned that I find myself using you as my fashion inspiration for the office ? :)

  • Thistle replied 9 years ago

    Very lovely! I like the slim pencil skirt with it. It is a very different look from white trousers, but that is the beauty of a piece that can be styled in different ways!

  • texstyle replied 9 years ago

    Really beautiful this way Shannon - I love the blouse with that skirt, great summer styling!

  • jackiec replied 9 years ago

    So very pretty - what a gorgeous blouse. Perfect tribute to Angie :)

  • kellygirl replied 9 years ago

    Gorgeous! Love the blouse with black!

  • Transcona Shannon replied 9 years ago

    Ceit - wow, I didn't even notice the pattern and cutouts echoing each other. Great eye! Oh...actually... I meant to do that - lol!

    Viva - this blouse was love at first sight and even though it wasn't on the list or really in the budget, I am sooooooo incredibly glad I bought it. And hubby loves it too :)

    Celia - oh my goodness! How incredibly flattering. Now you're making me blush (which makes me matchy-matchy with my blouse - lol!). Thank you.

    Thanks all - Angie's recommended pieces always turn out to be winners. That fab lady knows her stuff!

  • Ingunn replied 9 years ago

    I love it, Shannon! The way your hair and glasses bookends the skirt is perfect. 

  • Firecracker (Sharan) replied 9 years ago

    Beautiful, Shannon! Yes, of course you paired the print with the perforation details without even thinking! That's your style genius in evidence.

  • Neel replied 9 years ago

    I love this silhouette too Shannon! That blouse is gorgeous on you (I know I have said that before, but it's worth mentioning again :) ). You look lovely today!

  • Elizabeth P replied 9 years ago

    Love this Shannon, and I don't think the black skirt is too "heavy" at all.  It's nicely bookended by your hair.

  • rae replied 9 years ago

    Super gorgeous! LOVE it with those black shoesss!

  • catgirl replied 9 years ago

    Wonderful for so many reasons... Love this top on you.

  • Inge replied 9 years ago

    Another excellent outfit, Shannon. Simple and striking at the same time. And I love the style of those sandals.

  • Karie replied 9 years ago

    The blouse looks fantastic with the pencil skirt. That blouse looks so pretty on you, Shannon!

  • Debra replied 9 years ago

    Gorgeous look, super stylish and comfy and that bag is a treasure :)

  • Jaime replied 9 years ago

    Great top and entire outfit Shannon!

  • Angie replied 9 years ago

    Gorgeous. 

    I am honoured and humbled to be thought of. xo

  • Beth Ann replied 9 years ago

    Missed this yesterday!  I love the blush as a way of adding light to black items!  Fresh and pretty!   I wonder about a taupe or nude shoe with the look for summer --- not that I don't love the black, too!

  • Lisa replied 9 years ago

    Isn't it fun how you can change one thing (jeans to a skirt) and it really changes up the look.  This blouse is a lovely piece on you, one of my favorites that you own right now.

  • rachylou replied 9 years ago

    Pretty and clean and yet ornate at the same time :)

  • Gracie replied 9 years ago

    I love this beautiful fluid blouse on you, the blush really suits you. Coveting your Clarks sandals.  Your hair looks specially spunky today, fab!

  • replied 9 years ago

    Stunning from H to T!

  • replied 9 years ago

    Super pretty outfit, looks great. Love the blouse and shoes!

  • Eliza replied 9 years ago

    High 5 blouse twin. You look amazing in the top (have to go find your first post, too) with the skirt. It is so pretty with your coloring and you have confirmed my observation that the blouse is magical. Your bag is terrific with it.

    Thanks to Angie's rec, I broke all of my traditional thoughts and splurged on a polyester blouse with a blush background. It has worked dressed up and down. Interestingly, this may be the wardrobe item DH has raved the most about this season. It works great alone and I have also paired it with a tuxedo jacket.

    Shannon, YLF!

    ETA- just saw your gorgeous white jean blog post and the descriptor "magical" for the blouse. Pretty funny that our experience s parallel. I am 5'7" and the sleeves are a bit shorter on me, yet the shape is flattering. The back is as nice as the front.

  • replied 9 years ago

    I really love that blouse on you. BCBG is one of my favourite stores (especially when things are on sale). I can how this type of top and the pretty yet minimal pattern will work in a ton of ways. Nice shoes again too! You have a good eye for unique yet wearable footwear.

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I started playing dress up when I was 4 years old and haven't stopped since! My income doesn't match my tastes so it's all about figuring out how to thrift my way to a fashionable life while tossing in a few delectable items.