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Bull In A China Shop

7/3/2014

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Oh, hey! What's shakin'? :D
I know this is Fourth of July week, but I decided to end with something edgy and sophisticated rather than do a play on our national colors. Plus, I kind of did that already, though inadvertently, in June. Haha. So, I struggled quite a bit with this outfit, if you can believe it. I wanted to make this elegant dress look rough, but I couldn't figure out how to execute that vision.

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I actually lost sleep over it. Haha. Sometimes I take this kind of thing very seriously. I added my trusty fringe bag and buckled ankle boots to the mix and things started to look pretty good. However, I still felt like I was missing something critical. I thought, well, maybe I could wear a leather jacket, but it was a bit too hot and humid for that. Then, I thought about doing something crazy with my hair, but I felt lazy like woah and I didn't want to make any children cry into their food since I had planned to wear this outfit to brunch. Finally, I remembered my thrifted shark bite cardigan and everything fell into place.

It's light weight, semi-sheer and the flyaway stripes of fabric on both sides added just the right amount of drama (as you will see below). I've worn it on my blog, already. Click here to see a different way to wear it. The genius of the cardigan is that it is open in the front, short in the back and long on the sides, so I can make it look like just about anything. Here, I opted for a makeshift asymmetrical capelet. I took the right side and draped it over my
left shoulder. Then I took the piece that was hanging on the left side and brought it up over my back behind my neck (almost like a toga) and tucked it into my collar.

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You can see better views of the cardigan in these two photos and you'll notice that I braided my hair, again. It was so hard for me to avoid wearing my black fedora. You have no idea. Haha. I'm so lazy. >_<

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The retro flip sunglasses were a cherry on top. I always feel like such a bad ass when I wear them. Haha. I actually ended up breaking them. though. >_< I pressed on the lens to clean it and the hinge snapped. I was (and am) totally heart broken. They're still wearable, as you can see, but they just won't stay flipped up due to the broken hinge. I've been meaning to buy a new pair, but I just haven't gotten around to it, yet. Anyway, as you can see, the cardigan really allowed me to extract more emotion from the outfit. When I got to my destination, I just removed my sunglasses and cardigan to reveal a rather elegant ensemble. Then, I simply put everything back on when I left and went back to my edgy self. :D

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The colors of this sleeveless maxi dress are absolutely stunning. The design reminds me of fine china (hence the title of today's post). It's so comfortable, flowy and easy to wear. I've actually worn it several times already, though this is my first time showing it on my blog. It's perfect for days when I just want to throw something on, but still look well put together. I love how the collar necklace looks with it, too! ^_^

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The dress is lined from the bodice down to about mid-thigh. After that it is semi-sheer, though the entire dress basically consists of a giant translucent overlay. This design creates beautiful color variations. <3

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Oh and I don't know if you noticed, but I'm wearing a minimalist outfit, again. *^_^* I'd like to think that I'm finally starting to get the hang of this less-is-more thing. I learned a lot from that style challenge!

Have a wonderful weekend! I'm looking forward to stuffing my face with grilled foods, drinking a lot, staring off into space until my food coma subsides, having a lot of dessert and then wasting the day playing retro video games which will likely be interrupted by my cat trying to sleep on my keyboard.


Thrifted - ModCloth Maxi Dress (Swap Group), ModCloth Black Boots
(Gift), ModCloth Collar Necklace (Sale) & Black Asymmetric Cardigan

Chicnova - Black Fringe Bag w/ Gold Braided Handles
zeroUV - Retro Steampunk Flip Sunglasses


♫ Thank you so much for your comments! Though I may not respond to each one, I read and appreciate all of them! ♫

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37 Comments
dado link
7/2/2014 06:30:18 pm

So elegant, love your hair

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Anna
7/5/2014 06:33:22 am

:D <3

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Lhurve
7/2/2014 09:35:59 pm

Cute outfit, so unique. love the dress and your statement necklace.
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Anna
7/5/2014 06:34:14 am

Thanks so much and thanks for visiting! ^_^ <3

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Naz link
7/2/2014 10:26:18 pm

Such a lovely maxi dress, love how you styled it!

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Anna
7/5/2014 06:35:01 am

Thanks! :D I'll stop by your blog and say, 'hello'! <3

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Mariah link
7/3/2014 12:22:36 am

I love this look and how you mix edgy with something really girly. I completely agree about the pattern. I hope you have a lot of fun on your July 4th!

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Anna
7/5/2014 06:35:40 am

Radness! Thanks, Mariah! <3

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Kreyola link
7/3/2014 12:36:45 am

The dress look so pretty on you. I also love how you layered your necklace!

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Anna
7/5/2014 06:36:59 am

Thank you! <333

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Kristian link
7/3/2014 01:02:40 am

I like how the cardigan thing transforms this to edgy but how it still looks like a complete outfit without the cardigan too- just a bit more 90s grunge then. :)

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Anna
7/5/2014 06:37:43 am

I like that you got grunge vibes from this :DDD <3

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Suzanne link
7/3/2014 02:17:30 am

I LOVE that Little Girl on the Prairie dress! : )

Of course when you wear it becomes the little girl on the prairie that hitched a ride with a motorcycle/hippie gang and no one ever saw her again.

bisous
Suzanne

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Anna
7/5/2014 06:38:08 am

Hahaha. You're the f*cking best, man. <3

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Kate link
7/3/2014 02:30:31 am

You say it was a struggle putting this together, but it looks effortless!

Those sunglasses are badass. I actually had a pair, but the circular lenses looked super weird on me because of my round face. I can't even pretend to be badass. :(

I seriously love everything. The blue floral, the necklace, the fringe. You're seriously a natural at putting amazing, fresh outfits together.

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Anna
7/5/2014 06:39:50 am

Aww, that means a lot. Thank you! <3 Yeah, there are some glasses that look totally ridic on me, too. The shape of your face really does make a difference. I have quite a large nose and that doesn't help me at all. Haha. <3

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Elisabet link
7/3/2014 02:34:31 am

So beautiful with this dress and cardigan. Love the boots and the fringes bag. Great outfit Anna ;)

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Anna
7/5/2014 06:40:25 am

<333

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Tatyana link
7/3/2014 11:41:38 am

Really really love this "paisley porcelain" print dress and that poncho scarf is awesome too!!!

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Anna
7/5/2014 06:41:00 am

Hey! Thanks so much! Yeah, the print is just so perfect <3 Like vintage wall paper or something. :P

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Chidiogo link
7/3/2014 12:45:29 pm

Absolutely stunning!
Love..love :)

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Anna
7/5/2014 06:41:15 am

:D <3

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Justine link
7/3/2014 05:16:37 pm

I really think you accomplished the edgy look! I missed the boat on the patriotic outfit post also, but at least you were early! haha

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Anna
7/5/2014 06:42:05 am

Hey! Thanks! *^_^* <3

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Marija link
7/4/2014 12:18:15 am

Well I like the look with and without cardigan ;) I simply love the color and the pattern of the dress! And yes to that hairstyle ;) xoxo

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Anna
7/5/2014 06:42:23 am

Right on! Thanks so much! <3

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A. link
7/4/2014 12:45:01 am

Gorgeous! I love the juxtaposition between the badass version of the dress and the simple version of the dress. It's funny how a few simple layering tactics can change a whole look, amirite?

love,
a

www.missdecaf.blogspot.com

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Anna
7/5/2014 06:43:41 am

Totally, bro! That's one thing I've taken away from my Minimalist Style Challenge. It's all about the pieces you choose and how you use them. It take a hell of a lot of thought for me, though. I guess because I'm just so used to piling stuff on. Haha. :D

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Riley J Justesen link
7/5/2014 04:48:46 am

What an extraordinary look! I love how different it looks with just the jacket and sunglasses. Bull in a china shop is the perfect description.

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Anna
7/5/2014 06:44:53 am

Hey! Thanks so much and thank you for stopping by! I'll pop over and say 'hello!' :D <3

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Chrissi link
7/5/2014 06:32:22 am

I think you did a fantastic job with this! I agree that those sunglasses are super bad ass...I'm tempted to get a pair for myself. I've been in a bit of a sunglasses funk lately...

Chrissi
FieryFinishVintage.com

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Constance link
7/5/2014 07:18:48 am

Love your boots and that necklace is gorgeous, you look super cute!

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Makayla
7/6/2014 10:35:55 am

This dress & shaw is gorgeous! It looks great on you! The color is gorgeous too!
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Becca link
7/7/2014 12:55:11 am

I'm so in love with this look that I can't even talk about it. Okay, maybe I can. That dress is the PERFECT length for those amazing boots. Paired with that trapeze cardigan and incredible fringe purse...On point, girl!

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Amber of Butane Anvil link
7/10/2014 11:56:22 pm

Whoa, this is amazing - love how you're wearing this excellent dress! I'm a big fan of all your eyewear too. Thanks for visiting me so I could discover you!

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Meghan link
7/14/2014 03:59:12 pm

AMAZING MAXI. I'm all about the Mediterranean-inspired blues and whites this summer. Gorgeous

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sharron link
7/20/2014 01:27:39 pm

Kudos on this one. You know a sister loves layering and adding that black sweater and necklace really gives this a different look!

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