Sometimes I like to build outfits around a certain key piece- shoes, a top, a bag, whatever. Most of the time I don't (there is no method to my madness here, sadly- I just throw on whatever, pump my fists into the air, and think, "YESSS! THAT'S THE TICKET!!" even if it's...um, not the ticket at all) but occasionally an idea will pop into my head and I will try my darndest to work with it.
I am from a sparsely-populated Midwestern state that boasts A Palace Made of Corn and Tom Brokaw as its greatest achievements, after all. I spend 21 years of my life not on the up and up. I'm slowly getting there, but sloooowly.
So I've had these L.A.M.B. Mitaka gray pumps for awhile, and admittedly they've just been sitting pretty on my shelves of shoes collecting dust. They're pretty awesome, all gray with a bold black stripe running from the heel up the back, but I've had a tough time matching them with just the right thing. I mean, I'm sure if I tried harder I could have figured it out by now and not six months after I bought them. Oh well. Let's make up for some lost time, shall we?
It reminds me of a conversation I had recently with my mom. Over IM, of course; we converse mostly over IM because my mom is hip like that.
My mom: I saw a pair of shoes the other day that were nice. Have you ever wanted to buy a pair of shoes just because they're so pretty you want to only look at them?
Me: Oh, uh...
My mom: But I couldn't. That just wouldn't make any sense. Who does that? LOL. That'd be crazy.
Me:
My mom: Chloe?
My mom: ?
My mom: Chloe, you there?
If it had been an actual conversation in real-time (and not over IM, where I can wander away at any given minute and pretend like I didn't get the message) I would have been laughing nervously and inching towards the door. But my mom brings up a good point- I have a lot of shoes that sit on my shelves just 'cuz I like to look at them and I think they're pretty. And it is a bit crazy, and I need to wear them more. LIFE IS SHORT, CHLOE! LET'S WEAR MORE PRETTY SHOES!
Dress: American Eagle Bustier Dress (similar to this one)
Belt: F21
Shoes: L.A.M.B Mitaka Pumps
Bag: Cheapie Target clutch
Chloe, Colorful Colorado. 5'8" (only) when teetering in her highest 6 inch Miu Miu platform heels. Likes fashion, broccoli, ice cream, clarifying that she does not eat ice cream with her broccoli as to not cause worldwide panic, hoarding beauty products & pretty shoes, tickle fights with her husband (he would like to clarify that he does not like them back, OKAY?), anything covered in sprinkles, any alcoholic beverage made with Tang, live music, clicking the camera, sarcasm fonts, vases stuffed full of pretty flowers, and laughing hard until her belly hurts. Wants an adventurous life, lots of puppies, to never obtusely wander around with her fly down, and to be an iconic Diane Von Furstenberg wrap dress with a bright, festive print when she grows up. This is where she bravely documents it all. (
aw, you look so cute, as usual. and those shoes are *awesome.* i too have tons of shoes that i don't wear regularly (though since my new year's resolution was to learn to walk properly in heels, i actually wear a lot more of my collection now) but the really pretty ones -- they honestly do just make me happy sitting on my shelves! so maybe we're just crazy together :)
ReplyDeleteI love those pumps! L.A.M.B. shoes are so fabulous, and sadly out of my budget. I did go crazy on the Steve Madden site today because two pairs of heels I'd had my eye on were marked down significantly. I'm worried that they both might end up being shoes that look pretty when I open my closet doors and reach past them for my over-worn sandals, but I HAD TO HAVE THEM nonetheless. So I can definitely relate! I find no shame in owning shoes that make you happy just because you own them. Having some killer heels in my closet makes me feel a little more feminine, even if I can hardly walk in them. :)
ReplyDeleteI love when you post pictures of your outfit. Another great looking!
ReplyDeleteI adore Target and F21-it's because of those stores that you can splurge on things like amazing L.A.M.B shoes!!! The outfit is great!
ReplyDeleteI think you look adorable. I read your blog and have told my husband about it. His reply is to side eye me, yep I get the side eye. ANYway just to let you know, and I bet you already do ruelala is having a L.A.M.B. sale tomorrow. See you there!!
ReplyDeletelol...the conversation of you and your mom is hilarious!!
ReplyDeleteI love the clutch! From Target no less!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the shoes! so gorgeous and the outfit is perfect!
ReplyDeleteLove love love your outfit! I follow your blog and find your sense of style amazing! I am new to the blog world and look forward to many postings! Ciao!
ReplyDeleteyes, yes, and yes. The outfit is screaming, YES! I mean, if outfits could scream. Wait...do you hear that?!
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I wants that dress ;) Not a fan of pairing brown with black and white though but rock on with your bad self ;) You look purdy in the dress.
ReplyDeleteThanks guys! :D :D :D
ReplyDeleteFJ- I read your comment through my email (they get sent that way) and I was like, "Brown with black? What brown?! Maybe she's talking about my...eyes? My hair? Eek! I don't know!" and I came running here and realized- you're talking about the shoes 'cuz they look brown.
My photo editing skillz suck, eh? They're gray, I promise. 100% gray with black on the back. No brown! I also am not a fan of brown + black (unless it's a khaki tan, of course). ♥
This whole outfit is great and yes, the shoes especially! My mother quite often tells me "you can admire without possessing..." So hard to do though.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this outfit!! Absolutely adorable :)
ReplyDeleteChloe - I love your outfit today. Your dress and belt combo is a nice touch of feminine & tough together. Very cute. Plus, your shoes are gorgeous! I too occasionally make up outfits based on one item. Right now I have this particular pair of shoes that are taunting me from my closet. I WANT to wear them...but I'm not sure with what yet.
ReplyDeleteLove the shoes and the dress. The belt, ummm...not so much. It squashes you on top too much! Try a different belt, pretty please!
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