Look of the Day: Shabby Chic
Tousled hair is in. Never has so little effort in hair been so popular.
The key is to mix it with ladylike accents.
Do:
- Use classic accessories, Black Bag, Black pumps
- Pair contrasting fabrics, sharp tailored pieces with frilly draped ones.
- Have fun with your jewelry. Everything from whimsical to super sophisticated works with this look- how do you feel today?
Don’t:
- try to make it perfect. Put together a really lady-like outift- then mess up one thing. Keeps it down-to-earth.
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January 6th, 2010 at 1:01 pm
I like the overall look, but personally, I think the shirt is too low (for me and my standards) OH NO!!!! Seeing a total flash back of the 80’s in that jacket!
January 6th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
I love it! I would love to see more ideas of how to do shabby chic. My perfectionistic tendencies make me have to work hard to do this, but I love the way it looks.
January 6th, 2010 at 11:39 pm
One thing I like about the dress above is the tie waist band. It ads texture and just the right amount of detail. You could embellish a plain cotton dress with a ribbon tie or frayed strip of silk for the same effect.
January 7th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
Love it!! I’m so excited to see you doing posts like this again! I love the whole shabby chic look! Would really enjoy seeing more posts on fashion trends!
January 13th, 2010 at 5:13 pm
Now, what ways exactly would someone use to ‘make’ tousled hair with straight hair, but not hair that is layered? For example, like would you put your hair in a bun, and mess your hair a little bit? I know personally I do not look great in a tight bun, but what are ways you can make your hair tousled, and not like you just woke up from a nap
Thanks!
~Rachel