Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Color Coded

Spring is fast approaching (though you wouldn't know it by the ten inches of snow outside my window), and I've been coming up with ideas to transition my mostly-black wardrobe into the warmer months. I've added a little color to my closet recently, so I decided to come up with a few looks that mixed black with brighter hues to take me into next season. What do you think? (Sorry about the weird contrast in the bottom pictures, I can't fix it!)

Photographs taken by Kelsey Arrington

1) Dress & Sequins Blazer-H&M, Accessories-F21
2)Dress-H&M, Belt-CarmaKoma, Jewelry-F21
3) Dress-F21, Sequins Jacket-Thrifted
4) Skirt-F21, Top-Macy's, Blazer-Thrifted

52 comments:

thefatandskinnyonfashion said...

I love these outfits. You look so pretty Gabi!

Lina said...

In the words of Rachel Zoe, "I DIE!!!!" Loving the color combos, absolutely adoring them. That thrifted blazer is my favorite piece.

Katkins1982 said...

You look lovely Gabi, you are a total inspiration.
I need that turquoise blazer.

NikStar said...

You look very purdy! I love 1 & 3! Those are totally things that I'd wear. My goal is to learn how to thrift instead of wandering around aimlessly in the store. *pout* lol I need a handy dandy buddy to help me out!

Leda115 said...

amazing! loving the first 2 and I see someone has been using more make-up! cute!

Shekinah said...

all of your outfits are super cute! I especially love the teal blazer ma'am. :-)

Alex said...

You look lovely, especially love the Sequins Blazer!

StephanieDJL said...

Someone else who has that gorgeous H&M dress! So miffed that it wouldn't fit me. I can't decide which one I like best but I love that thrifted blazer.

princessvalecia said...

OMG I love that dress in the first one! I need it in my life!

Jill said...

I love the first and last look. That thifted blazer is a wonderful colorful for you!

Matron-Jo said...

No4 Is my favourite outfit ..Loving your style xxx

kathy c said...

I love them all ! Definitely feeling all of those looks. I can see the fourth one done for college to class. Great inspiration !

JINIAN said...

love you as always, gabi! you have the best smile ever, i swear.

Miku said...

The dress in that second outfit is to die for!

Jen said...

I LOVE those first two dresses! You look gorgeous!

Kemi said...

I really, really like 2 and 3, i think I would like 1 and 4 more in person.. I have a feeling that they just don't photograph well..

ShoeJunkie said...

WERK!

I Luv #2 and the boots in #4 are boss.

Fabulocity in Amish Country said...

All of these outfits are amazing!! You look great! Those spring colors are fabulous! :)

Tiffany said...

The dress is great. The fit is wonderful and the colors are amazing.

Alexis said...

You look amazing! All fantastic outfits! I love, love, love #1 & #3. The cardigan/jacket in #3 is fierce!

Christina said...

Definitely feeling them, especially #2! The colors are really perfect on you.

By the way, I have that carmakoma belt and have never worn it because I can't get it to tie against my body. Do you have any tips for tying it properly?

Sabrina said...

I love them all. You look uniquely fantastic in each one!!!

Monique said...

I love all of your outfits! I think my two favorites are 1 and 4. The color of the blazer in 4 is so pretty. I am actually trying to get some more dresses so you have given me great ideas.

DrDavon said...

I like them all, I love the way you style things too, you help me to get out of my box. Like I love look number one, that blazer is changing my life, but I would want to dress it down with a cami, some pumps and accessories, but I love it with the dress though...Genius I tell you, Genius!

plus plus sized said...

I love love love dress 1, like wow that is cute. You also make a good point about wearing color. This is a huge issue for me, I tend to wear a lot of black and dark jeans because it's 'slimming' but started wearing some color,putting on makeup and just making an effort to look great. and I have to tell you even though I'm not at my ideal weight, i feel good and i get a lot of compliments. Your blog is awesome and dare I say revolutionary. Fat women can be trendy, hot, sexy, 'deserve to look nice'. We rarely hear this enough, it's mostly you would look nice if you lost weight. Thank you!

Rebecca said...

I really enjoy your outfits! I definitely agree that look #1 is my fave, but all of them are awesome!

buffpuff said...

You look fantastic! All these outfits are to die for, (though that beaded jacket in No 3 is especially yummy).

Les Pitreries de Vanoue said...

The second outfit is gorgeous!!!

Ohmanitslisa said...

I've had such a good day and nothing makes me smile more than coming home and seeing a new fun post from this blog :) !

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. How is it possible for you to be an 80's queen and still look so modern and wonderful? Agh.

Ya blow me away every time.
Love it,
<3 lisa

Miss Pause Café said...

Oh my god I love all these looks And I have the very same H&M dress (but in black)... you rock !

Jessica said...

I think look #1 is my favorite. I can't get enough of that sequin blazer!

marisela said...

num 1 is SIQQQQQQQQ UHH WITH THE WHITE ACCESSORIES. u do no wrong!!

Gazel said...

everything is perfection

cavegirl_couture said...

they all look good, i personally REALLY like outfit #2! i think its the most flattering on you :D

Nik said...

I love all of these but I think my favorite has got to be the second dress! I'm trying to work on incorporating color into all of my black things too! It's so hard.

Candy9985 said...

These pics are Fab I'm in love with look 4

Mia From LBF said...

Gabi the Body is your new nickname. I love body-con clothing on you. I'm reading the outfit credits and I saw Forever 21 dress. I never thought I could fit stuff from there, but I realized I definitely can. Love the photos and you look BEAUTIFUL doll =)

ontheqtrain said...

You look gorgeous mama, love all the looks!

Olivia said...

Okay - I just went into H&M yesterday and died when I saw that pink cropped sequined blazer!! Wasn't it only like $35? I need it!!

Liz OT said...

The first outfit is perfect!
I was going to buy that first dress in pink when H&M was having their mad post-Christmas sale, but I didn't look nearly as awesome as you in it. Work it!

Jessica said...

Thank you, thank you, thank you for styling that blue floral dress! I work at H&M and for the life of me I didn't understand the appeal. You def. look awesome in it!
P.S. Have you tried the puff sleeve dress (same fabric and fit) that we have in coral and black? It's a wonderful fit!

Ms. Royal Reigns said...

Adore outfits #2, #3 & #4. Don't get me wrong, you look great in ALL of the pictures. But those 3 caught my eye. #2: The dress is gorgeous! What size is that, if you don't mind me asking. #3: Now I know where my perfect sequin jacket have been all this time...in your closet! #4: Perfection. From head to toe. Those shoes are sick! Where you get them from?

Blog to be Alive said...

Love the 1st outfit! I wish my H&M was good but the + size collection only has very basic pieces.

http://www.blogtobealive.com

miranda said...

i want to know how to pull off an outfit like #4 without feeling frumpy! i love the look but can't function in heels. any tips?

thepocketrocket said...

I love them all! The first outfit is so pretty, you look like a princess! I tried on one of those H&M dresses but I was just a tad too big :(

Saks In The City said...

OMG I love the first and the second and also the third and forth... well I can't choose, I love every little thing about every each outfits.. The last outfit's balzer is crazy ! You're so beautiful :)

frenchiexpoo said...

i need dress #1 in my life.

superb taste as always.

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The Buxom and The Beautiful said...

love love #2!

Mounia said...

can I have your hairstyle, pls?
haha, I have long long long curls. and now I'm dying for a fauxhawk :p

misss_e said...

Adore the first two! Super cute.

Plus size fashion queen said...

Love thrifting! It's so great and you can find such GORGEOUS pieces!! Much lovee

http://mtlfashionplussize.blogspot.com/

A.R. said...

you are so gorgeous.

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