Wednesday, April 28

zebramelon

I made it to my J.Crew store yesterday to scope out the new arrivals and spied all sorts of pretties. I tried on a few of them (after all, I didn't want to give the SAs too much to clean up) and hope to get the reviews up before the end of the week!

I can't seem to stay away from this cardigan - the print just melts my heart! Then, when I put on the papaya-hued skirt, the only thing I could think of was how I looked like some kind of spokesperson for a new flavor of gum. Zebramelon, perhaps?

Speaking of zebras and gum, does anyone remember Zebra Stripe gum? The flavor lasted approximately 0.25 seconds, but I was crazy for it as a kid! I think the included temporary tattoos was what sealed the deal. Oh, children. So easy to impress.

free flow tank, anthropologie [x]
zebra zoo best friend cardigan, crewcuts [x]
stretch double-serge pencil skirt, j.crew [x]
classic leather belt, j.crew [x-ish] [x-ish]
snakeskin elly criss cross wedge flats, cole haan [x-ish]
stone bracelet, lucky brand
starburst ring, target



I've gotten a few requests for a "How To" for my hair. I have to admit that I'm a bit shocked! I never thought of my hair as anything special. BUT, I am more than happy to oblige, in case there are any readers out there wondering how to tame their unruly tresses! It's a relatively easy process, but seeing as how I don't have a tripod and I need both hands to do my hair and I unfortunately have not evolved to have 3 arms, I'll have to wait until the weekend when Boyfriend's around so that he can snap photos of the process.

21 comments:

  1. These colors just scream spring!
    You look great - and yes, I loved zebra gum too...and now I wish I had some!

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  2. I love your outfit! I am so into that melon color this spring! Thanks for the memory - I so loved the Zebra Striped Gum and it did only last .25 seconds in flavor! haha

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  3. Aieee! This outfit is perfection- melon and brown- unheard of! I just bought a printed pencil skirt at J.Crew...do I have it in me to squeeze another one into my budget somehow? I reeeally want the melon one! You look super pretty ^^

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  4. A zebramelon? That totally made me laugh! I would never have thought to put these colors together. It looks so wonderful!

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  5. OMG! yes! Fruit stripe gum was ridiculously gross...if you chewed it twice through you'd be ready for a new stick! And the commercials...do you remember those? They were psychedelic with crazy colors and a multicolored zebra and this weird rap song..."fruit stripe gum- it's the yummy fruity one...pick a pack of fun!" (don't ask me how I remember that!)

    Okay, anyway...cute outfit :)

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  6. The hair..the hair...the hair..the hair...the hair.. have I gone too far?

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  7. The beautiful skirt looks amazing with the printed cardi, and as always, you know how to belt just about every outfit imaginable!! Love the free flow peeking out just a little bit, so flirtatious!!
    YES! I totally remember the Zebra gum, and it was yucky b/c the flavor did run out so fast, a waste of my hard-earned babysitting moneyz!

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  8. Ooh, I was always more of a Hubba Bubba gal myself - for some reason my friends and I thought it was fun to try to shove as many pieces in as possible at one time. Talk about choking hazard! (Holy crap, am I getting old or what?!)

    You already know that I want your cardigan - I would have never thought to put that combo together but it totally works. You always know how to look office chic but still totally you.

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  9. Love the layers in this look and the bright orange belt! You look fantastic. And ohhh zebra stripe gum. I know I decided red was my favorite.

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  10. Love this color combination with the skirt, cardi and belt. Would have never thought of that, looks great!

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  11. Gorgeous gorgeous look! I love the cardi, the color of the skirt, the tank underneath, the skinny belt...everything!!

    The pants I wore yesterday were actually J. Crew cafe capris in Golden Hickory. I got them on supersale at the end of last year.

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  12. Love the color combo of the skirt with the cadigan. Everytime I see you pull out the coral, it makes me want to rush out and buy it too!

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  13. I used to love Fruit Stripe. It was weirdly sour, wasn't it? This skirt is fantastic, and it looks great with the cardigan and belt.

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  14. Ooh, I hated Fruit Stripe- but I was always a bit of an odd cookie when it came to gum when I was younger. It wasn't until the past few years that I started chewing it!

    I loooooove that cardigan with that skirt. But oh, I love that cardigan! So cute, yet still badass at the same time.

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  15. seriously zebra gum? have not had that in ummm 20 years maybe. I was just talking about it today in my boxing class trying to describe it to the younger girls who had never heard of it and then the very first time I visit your blog- zebra gum. weird

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  16. im in love with your belt so much! :)

    cheers!
    jessica.

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  17. cute!

    remember cinnaburst gum? and people would eat the wrapper...?? :P

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  18. this look is so pretty! i saw the post where you said that the cardi was from crewcuts....WHY didnt they make this for adults?? it's beautiful! yeah, i dont know if i'll be able to fit one, but you have definitely encouraged me to try! looks so good on you, and love the color pallete that you chose.

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