I now have irrefutable evidence that I am and have always been both a fashionista and…
THE STORY
…a trailer park redneck. Today being the last day before Thanksgiving break, it’s an all fun all day school day. Movies in the morning and then all kinds of fun shenanigans the rest of the day; three legged races, door decorating, Mannequin Challenge…you name it, it’s happening. Part of the tomfoolery includes faculty baby pictures and the kids have to guess who we are. In true trailer park redneck fashion I couldn’t come up with a baby picture, but the little gem I did find from when I was about three years old totally proves that I came out of the womb the way I am today.
In the photo I’m sportin’ my favorite dress, which by the way, I absolutely remember. I wore it at every possible opportunity. It was a blue cotton with flower appliques, white velvety polka dots and a mock turtleneck…dreamy, I tell ya. Accessories were just as crucial at three as they are now and as is usual for me, I had to go with the masculine/feminine mix. I thought my velvet maxi dress and moto jacket combo last week was the ultimate good girl/bad girl juxtaposition, but no…I give you the true ultimate good girl/bad girl look:
Yep. As Jeff Foxworthy would say…you might be a redneck if…you accessorize your party dress with a straw farmer hat and a shotgun. After that I really have nothing else to say. Sometimes a picture really is worth a thousand words.
THE OUTFIT
I pretty much love everything about this outfit, but the Rialto Shoes colorblock ankle boots are definitely the main attraction here. I mean look at them. They’ve got a cool kinda 70’s retro vibe going on, the heel is just the right height to give you lift without discomfort, and the color…to die for. One of the best parts, which you can’t see, is the insole. It has these cushioned ridges under the ball of your foot that are kind of massage-like while at the same time keeping your foot from moving around…love.
I saw this gorgeous honeycomb knit sweater on the lovely @3figgypuddings on Instagram last week in a yummy blush/taupe shade and I had to have it. In light of the fact Old Navy was having a 50% off sale I also picked it up in light blue since I’ve declared this Winter the Winter of Pastels. And the jeans? They are my very first pair of BLANKNYC jeans and they are fabulous. Since I was unfamiliar with the sizing, I did have to return the first pair because they were hugenormous on me. But this pair? Perfection.
THE TIP
Looking for a little taste of 70’s retro? Try a color block boot. Keep them current by pairing them with boyfriend jeans, distressed or not.
THE LINK UPS
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Boots: c/o Rialto Shoes; Jeans: BLANK NYC via Shopbop; Sweater: Old Navy
**Boots were provided c/o Rialto Shoes. All opinions expressed, as always, are my own.
LOVE that coat - the color and style is amazing. I have one similar but not sure if it looks that great on me lol! I hope you have a great Thanksgiving 🙂
Sarah Bell
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I love the color of your sweater, and that coat is amazing. Such a cute baby picture 🙂
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Your throwback photo is awesome! I’m also loving those booties! You look gorgeous! Happy Thanksgiving!
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That photo just cracks me up Debbie—was it your gun? A BB gun?
And those boots? Makes me think I should finally pull my colorblock ones out too—I keep saying that and then forgetting (old age, you know?)
jodie
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OMG!!! Ha ha! That photo cracked me up!
Loving the boots.
You guys have snow! So far we have escaped. I fear it won’t last long though.
Happy Thanksgiving tomorrow!
bisous
Suzanne
Isn’t it hysterical?! It so totally sums me up…lol!
You look lovely and your story was hilarious 😂 I hope you have a fantastic Thanksgiving.
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sucha great outfit!love the sweater! ANd that first picture was so cute and funny!
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I see snow on the ground so that coat must be warm & cozy. I love this outfit on you and those boots are the business. Enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday.
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Thanks for linking up to the Top of the World Style linkup party. The coat is perfect with this casual look! Well styled!
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The coat is so lovely, I love its colour and shape and it must be warm too. You are right about those boots, they are the stars
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Everything about this outfit is so fashionable! I love how you paired the ripped jeans with that classy light blue sweater.
That scarf looks extra cozy<3
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OK. Rialto marked down the booties and had a coupon for $14 off. Too cute to leave behind.
The hubster will not understand. Hoping these are NOT the boots that send hime over the edge…
so cute though,
Oh man…Laurey, you couldn’t not get them! Sometimes men just don’t get it, seriously. Do I need another pair of shoes or a new sweater? No. Do I want them? Yes. Are the bills paid, is there food on the table and is money squirreled away in the saving every month? Yep. So what’s the problem then?
You’ll love the boots though! They aren’t just gorgeous, but they really are so comfortable too. 🙂