Top: H&M Camel Knit Sweater – XS (pretty VS one) (similar)
Belt: Forever 21 (old) – S (similar) (similar)
Belt: Forever 21 (old) – S (similar) (similar)
Watch: Michael Kors “Small Runway” (MK5430) – $127 (buy)
Earrings: Target Red Cluster Earrings (old) – (similar)
Bag: Vieta Lucille Buckle Satchel – $30 / c/o TJMaxx (enter the giveaway to win your own!)
I wanted to try something different in styling my pleated skirt today. Since this skirt is longer on me and can easily overwhelm my petite stature, I’ve always veered towards fitted and body-conscious tops. But this time around, I went the opposite route and chose an oversized knitted sweater. On its own, this outfit would’ve looked like a giant potato sack on me, but with a few little tweaks, I think it came out ok!
- First (and most important!) tweak: Adding a waist belt. The belt was utterly necessary in order to give me some semblance of a figure. I love a wider belt in these cases as it cinches in the excess fabric nicely and it seems to tie in better with the thicker weight of the knit fabric as well.
- Second tweak: Create an interesting hemline. Once the top was cinched in, it was still much too long when paired with this already long-ish skirt. I folded the top underneath itself and created an asymmetrical hemline that made it more interesting to look at as well as figure-flattering!
- Last tweak: Raise the skirt length just a pinch. The skirt naturally falls below my knees and can make me look shorter than I already am by cutting off my legs. Since the waistband of the skirt would be disguised underneath the top, I raised the skirt up above where it would sit naturally and held it in place with a little safety pin. Crafty, right?
Eyes: soft ochre paint pot, flip eyeshadow, rich flesh eyeshadow, dark devotion eyeshadow, sweetjoy eyeshadow, nightfish fluidline, shiseido nourishing mascara base, maybelline one by one mascara
Face: stila hydrating primer, studio finish concealer in NW20, fresh faces sheer neutral light foundation, stereorose msf blush
Face: stila hydrating primer, studio finish concealer in NW20, fresh faces sheer neutral light foundation, stereorose msf blush
Lips: strawbaby lipstick
A simple look for today… to make up for going a little overboard yesterday. 🙂
“It’s the freakin weekend baby, I’m about to have me some fun”
-R. Kelly
I couldn’t have said it any better. 🙂
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I love this outfit combo! You are ready to transition to fall! 🙂 The colors are really nice too!
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Love the fall colors!
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This outfit is so great. I actually just ordered this skirt from American Apparel yesterday and you're making me very happy I did, plus giving me styling ideas. Can't wait for it to arrive now! By the way, I found your blog from the 21 day challenge link up and am so happy I did. I'm now your newest follower 🙂
oh yay!! i love this skirt and i can't wait to see how you style it! and i'm off to check out your blog too! 🙂
Love the skirt…does the waist fit well?
not at all, actually!! it's quite large on me and i HAVE to wear a belt with it to keep it up. for this look, i safety pinned it smaller… ghetto, i know. :
Oh Kileen, I think this is perfect. I saw the AA skirts but had no idea they could look this good. I love your length trick. Perfect. Gorgeous. I also love what you have done with this sweater. God this is perfect!!! 🙂 I love the pleats and the cozy knit together. I am pining for a nice cozy knit sweater. I also love that you went for all brown today. So chic.
Great inspiring crafty post. Love your make up too!!
Ps did I mention how badly I am freaking out that that bag is only 30$? So perfect and all I wear is brown. I don't normally gravitate towards black. Such a good giveaway.
Liking the oversized silhouette on you……the assymetrical hemline of the top is quite interesting! <3
Absolutely gorgeous look, perfect nude combo!!
kisses
Jelena (http://glamfabchameleon.blogspot.com/)
This simple rules worked perfect, love everything about it! From the color scheme, to the proportions are gorgeous, love the contrast of delicate pleats and chunky sweater, you've balnced it perfectly!
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I love the monochromatic look–very pretty!
Isn't that quote from R. Kelly's "Ignition?"
Nice colors, kileen..and as always, you look FABULOUS! stay chic!
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Crap, it is! I totally wasn't thinking when I write that it was Nelly. Fixing. 🙂
Kileen
The bag is actually a beautiful brown. Maybe that helps? 🙂
Kileen
This outfit is a beautiful silhouette for your body type Kileen!! Very well done 😉
I love your softer color pallet here….so pretty!
lol, yes, very crafty. my favorite tweak was altering the shirt's hem with the fold. the colors are so nice and subtle. enjoy your weekend!! i think im going to sleep through mine
That skirt looks fabulous! Great outfit.
I really love this look on you – it's great to see you trying out a new silhouette!
I really like the colors and mix of textures in your outfit! It's a great late-summer look that will work really well in the fall too.
Love the coffee colors together, and the belt is amazing) I adore belts like this one <3
oh that sounds so awesome. i need to catch up on some zzzz's too. 🙂
I love everything about the outfit! Your tweak tips all makes sense to create a figure flattering attire You look very fresh in nude make up, love it!!!
I love how you're mixing different textures! You look great, and I agree that cinching in the hem of the sweater really makes the outfit more interesting to look at. And I like your simple makeup look – your skin is glowing! 🙂
i love this outfit!
so cute!
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i love this outfit so much!
really cute!
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Haha! I wasn't sure but that's the song that came to my head. It's so catchy!
I love that belt with the pleated skirt Kileen! -xx
See? So perfect! Drooling!
loove the look! esp the sweater top and your shoes!!