Thrifting Queen

WIW: White, orange & cobalt

June 17, 2013

Today's outfit started with my white slimmer fitting cropped white pants. These were slightly too short to wear full length but instead of having them hemmed, I decided to just cuff them twice. Does it work?

I paired the white bottoms with a bright orange slightly slouchy, very light weight knit sweater. I forgot to show you the back but it has an exposed gold zipper all the way from hem to neck. It also has two front (almost side actually) pockets with gold grommet detailing (they don't show well in the pics). 

For footwear, I went with my bone laser cut oxfords which, now that they are completely broken in, are like slippers.  And for my handbag, I went with LBB (Little Bag Blue). Love the bright combo of white, orange and cobalt.

What do you think? does it all work together? proportions ok? As always, all comments/suggestions welcome.

Sweater: Cleo Petite
Jeans: Reitmans
Shoes: Dolce Vita
Handbag: Danier Leather

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32 Comments

  • Lantana replied 10 years ago

    #1 Yes
    #2 Oh yes
    #3 Ooh yes yes!

  • Raisin replied 10 years ago

    Orange and blue is fab! I really like the pants cuffed. Great outfit!

  • pil replied 10 years ago

    Wonderful colors! And isn't being able to roll pants about the most convenient thing ever?

  • ruthe replied 10 years ago

    Good morning. You look lovely. Love that orange and it looks so good on you. Why, even your glasses fit right in :)

  • Jaime replied 10 years ago

    If you promise not to laugh I will say this is yet another of my favorite outfits of yours. The orange, white and blue are spectacular on you!

  • Suz replied 10 years ago

    What Shevia said! Gorgeous, Shannon! 

  • Eliza replied 10 years ago

    Wow. Love this combo right down to the shoes. Tremendous on you.
    So glad you have the bag- it takes everything somewhere special.

  • replied 10 years ago

    Love it! My oxfords are a little like yours and I had thought of rolling my white jeans up. Now I want to copy you :)

  • Karie replied 10 years ago

    You are rockin' the white clothes this season, girlfriend! Pairing the white slacks with orange and blue is color perfection. Fantastical!

  • Beth Ann replied 10 years ago

    White is your signature color for the Summer, Shannon! Beautiful energy and silhouette!

  • amiable replied 10 years ago

    Yay!  I love the brights and you wear everything perfectly!

  • lucyt90 replied 10 years ago

    I think three colours is one too many. The shoes are gorgeous, don't let the colours take away from them!

    I've been looking for a perforated pair like this for a while now, Clarks seems forever sold out.

  • Mona replied 10 years ago

    I think the jeans definitely work like this. The sweater is my favourite shade of orange. YLF!

  • catherine replied 10 years ago

    Shannon, your outfit is perfect.  That bag!

  • Ornella replied 10 years ago

    *squeeeee*

    *plonk*

  • Mochi replied 10 years ago

    Your creamsicle outfit! Which I mean in a good way. It's so refreshingly summer! I've paired blue, white and orange before--they're so vacation-y with echoes of sun, water and whitewashed villas. You must have been so happy wearing this. 

  • Thistle replied 10 years ago

    Gorgeous!!!  I love this on. So fab and fresh. I love, love, love the ornage nad blue on you, particularly paired with white.

    White really has become your signature color this summer!

  • Sara L. replied 10 years ago

    I really like the orange sweater with the blue bag.  It looks perfect and also somewhat unexpected.  I love the loafers with the rolled jeans.

  • Transcona Shannon replied 10 years ago

    Oh soooo relieved the cuffed pants work - thanks for the validation.

    Shevia - I promise not to laugh. You're so sweet :)

    Diane - I never would have rolled pants and worn them with oxfords without YLF encouragement. I was sure I was too short to pull off the look.

    lucyt90 - totally appreciate your honest feedback. Since I'm not carrying the cobalt handbag while at work, the outfit pretty much does only have two colors.

    Mochi - ooooohhh.....love creamsicles!

    Angie has totally brainwashed me (in the absolute best way of course) into loving white. Like I mentioned in a previous thread, I feel like I want a bit of white in every outfit I wear these days.

    Thanks for the outfit love ladies!

  • replied 10 years ago

    What Lantana said. I hope not to offend you or make you uncomfortable but you are looking particularly slim these days. Your efforts are paying off. Excellent.

  • MsMary replied 10 years ago

    This is fabulicious!  The blue bag really makes it sing!

  • Asingh replied 10 years ago

    Shannon, what a fresh outfit.

    Last summer even I had worn the same combo- orange tunic, white skinnies and cobalt and turquoise blue necklace with my nude bag. Here's a photo.

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  • Joy replied 10 years ago

    Love this with the cuffing and color. YLF and I love the LBB

  • replied 10 years ago

    Thumbs up!

  • AJ replied 10 years ago

    Orange, white, and cobalt is a winning combo, Shannon!  YLF!

  • Astrid replied 10 years ago

    You look great! Love the colors.

  • rae replied 10 years ago

    I love me a cuffed jean, and the white shoes keep the legs long. LOVE the orange and blue!

  • Transcona Shannon replied 10 years ago

    Zap - yes, telling me I'm looking slim is very offensive...NOT - LOL!!!

    Asingh - love your orange and white outfit! Isn't it such a great combination?

    Rae - my legs looking long? Yeah, all 29 inch inseam worth - lol!

    Thanks MaryK, Joy, Ceit, AJ, and Astrid :)

  • Sona replied 10 years ago

    FWP+LLB=YLF

    fitted/fab white pants + little blue bag

    :)

  • Angie replied 10 years ago

    Happy Minimalist Fresh Summer Perfection!

    KILLER

    Blue and cobalt work so well together, especially with white.

  • Liz A. replied 10 years ago

    Shannon, you are a master of proportions.  I just realized I never look at your photos and think they are a bit off.  Keep it up!

  • replied 10 years ago

    Gorgeous solid and bright perfection! I see that lovely bag made it's way to you. The simplicity and bold colors look very sporty to me (the fashion forward kind of sporty). Love!

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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.