I used to work in an office that only allows wearing black or white. I worked there for five years before changing job to my current one, so you can imagine my euphoria! After five years wearing only black and white, now I can wear any colors that I want! Suddenly this girl burst out like a rainbow with any colors imaginable. Nowadays I opt not wearing black and white if I could help it because I'm done wearing them so much for five years already!
Still, black and white is a classic combination that cannot go wrong. The color combination always looks right, and I like to add sprinkles of cheerful color to spice things up.
This Kate Spade Cedar Street Elissa in geranium red is really a good investment because it's sturdy, it can carry a lot, and the bold, unusual red color adds a pop of fun to almost any outfit. I added lots of accessories to complet this look: a cheerful braid necklace, orange leaves earrings, stack of colorful bracelet, a Hello Kitty crystal bangles, and deep purple wedges.
One might think that this look requires a lot of prep work. Actually it's a quick dash to throw on the top, the wrap skirt, and the ruffled jacket. Then I just randomly grab any accessories with multicolor hues to finish it off. Accessorizing takes much less time to me compared to outfit combining, because you don't need to be very precise. You can make mistakes and it won't be too noticeable. And when wearing accessories, you will look as if you have put a lot of thought to your look, when in fact, you spent no more than five minutes to grab some things from your jewelry drawer.
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Meanwhile, where have I been during the long month hiatus from the blogging world? Hubby and I went for a two-week trip to Europe. Indonesia is not a Moslem country, but Islam is the majority religion of the people here. Thus, eventhough we have various religious holidays around the year, Idul Fitri is the biggest one when most of businesses shut down for a week or more. We always try to use this time of the year to do some traveling. Last year we went to Italy. This year, we made a trip around Bavarian Germany, Berner Oberland Switzerland, and Salzkammergut Austria. It was a wonderful trip, many pictures taken of the maginificent views!
Van Diva's Multi Color Chevron • $26.88
Chevron Print Embellished Blouse • Saks Fifth Avenue RED • $41.99
Kate Spade New York Cedar Street Elissa Tote Bag, Clocktower • Kate Spade • $368
ESPADRILLES Espadrilles • Espadrilles • $78
MONET JEWELRY Monet Gold-Tone Multicolor Heart Stretch Bracelet • jcpenney • $11.99
MIXIT Mixit™ Multicolor Seed Bead Gold-Tone Bracelet • jcpenney • $24
DAZZLING DESIGNS Multicolor Glass Stone Double Row Stretch Bracelet • jcpenney • $42
FOREVER 21 Be Seen Braided Necklace • Forever 21 • $13.80
I'm linking up to these wonderful Ladies:
Monday
- Beauty by Miss L: Fashion Linkup
- Taming Rapunzel: Hair Style Monday
- DC in Style: Monday Bloom
- Not Dead Yet Style: Visible Monday
- Mom's The Word: Make Your Home Sing Monday
- Happy Wives Club: Marriage Mondays
- The Better Mom: The Better Mom Mondays
- What Joy Is Mine: Monday Musings
- Color Blind: Thrifer Anonymous
- The Modest Mom
- Create With Joy: Inspire Me Monday
- The Beauty in His Grip: Sharing His Beauty Mondays
- A Pinch Of Joy: Busy Monday
- Tell Me A Story
- Still Being Molly: YOLO Monday
- Very Busy Mama: Real Mom Style
- Momma In Flip Flops: Real Mom Style
- Thrifty Chic Mom: Real Mom Style
- I Am Priiincess: Monday Madness
- Basic Training – Corporate Style: Fashionably Employed Link Up
- Glamamom: Mode Monday
- Bon Bon Rose Girls: Monday Mingle
- Mom Trend: Monday Mingle
- More Pieces of Me: Manic Monday
- On the Daily Express: Manic Monday
- Whitney Nic James: Personal Style Monday
- Fizz And Frosting: Mix It Monday
- The Style Record: Monday Must Haves
- A Proverbs 31 Wife: Matrimonial Monday Linkup
- I Should Be Mopping The Floor: Inspiration Monday
- Missional Call: M M and M Monday Linkup
- Chronicles of Grace: Unforced Rhythms
- The Wellspring: Playdates with God
- Rich Faith Rising: Unite
- Finding Heaven: Soli Deo Gloria
- Growing Home: Growing Homemaker
- Teaching What Is God: Women Helping Women
- Join The Gossip: Monday Morning Gossip
- Life of Meg: Mingle Monday
- Little Miss Fashion Queen: Little Miss Monday
- Strangers & Pilgrims On Earth: The Art of Home Making Mondays
- A Delightsome Life: Return to Loveliness
- Bless Her Heart Y'All: Celebrate Southern Link Up
- Darling Downs Diaries: Good Morning Monday Mondays
- A Field of Wild Flowers: Small Wonder
- Style Nudge: Shoe & Tell
Tuesday
- Life’s a Party Dress Like it: Stylish Tuesday
- The Fashion Canvas: Trend Spin Linkup
- Corner Stone Confessions: Titus 2 Tuesday
- Time Warp Wife: Titus 2 Tuesday
- Coastal Charm: Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
- Keeping Life Simple: The Gathering Spot
- Sugar Bee Crafts: Take A Look Tuesday
- Style Elixir: Style Sessions Fashion Link Up
- Growing Home Blog: Teach Me Tuesday
- Greater Than Rubies: Remix, Rewear, Restyle
- Walking In Memphis In High Heels: Trend Spin Link Up
- Myriad Musings: Style Swap Tuesdays
- Mama and More: All About You
- Elegantly Dressed And Stylish: Turning Heads Tuesday
- Cute and Little: On Trend Tuesdays
- Sandy a la Mode: On Trend Tuesdays
Wednesday
- Reason To Dress: Real Mom Real Street Style
- Sydney Fashion Hunter: Wednesday Pants
- Transatlantic Blonde: What I Wore Wednesday
- Because Shanna Said So: Random Wednesday
- My Girlish Whims: My Whims Wednesday
- Juana Mikels: Wednesday's Prayer Girls
- Kimba Likes: Wardrobe Wednesday
- The Pleated Poppy: What I Wore Wednesday
- Messy Marriage: Wedded Wednesday
- Elizabeth & Co.: Be Inspired
- My Daily Walk In His Grace: Winsome Wednesday
- A Creative Princess
- Get Your Pretty On: I Feel Pretty
- A Wise Woman Builds Her Home
- Redcliffe Style: 30 Plus Style and Beauty Linkup
- Adorned From Above
- Woman to Woman Ministries: Word Filled Wednesday
- Little R & R: Wednesday Link Party
- We Are That Family: Works For Me Wednesday
- Jennifer Dukes Lee: Tell His Story
- Fitness Blondie: The Hump Day Blog Hop
- Shopping My Closet: Style Me Wednesday
Thursday
- CLK Fashions: Fashion Boutique Favorites
- The Tiny Heart: Look What I Got
- Penniless Socialite: Look What I Got
- Rebecca Lately: Look What I Got
- Mix and Match Fashion: What I Wore to Work
- 3-D Lessons For Life: Thought Provoking Thursday
- Katherines Corner: Thursday Favorite Blog Hop
- A Glimpse Inside: Catch A Glimpse Party
- Serving Joyfully: Thriving Thursday
- Glitz And Gold: All Things Thursday
- Maybe I Will: Be.You.Tiful
- Chic California: Be.You.Tiful
- The Happy Gal: Be.You.Tiful
- Fry Sauce And Grits: Be.You.Tiful
- All Things With Purpose: All Things Thursday
- Children Are A Blessing: Growing In Grace Link Up
- Simply Just Lovely: Working Girl With Style
- Treasure Tromp: Treat Yo'Self Thursday
- High Latitude Style: Top of The World Fashion
- Happiness at Midlife: Throwback Thursday Fashion Linkup
Friday
- Mummy's Got Style: Fashion Friday
- Penniless Socialite and Delusions of Grandeur: Favorite Fashion Friday Link Up
- Two Thirty Five Designs: Casual Friday Link Up
- Serenity Now: Weekend Bloggy Reading Link Up
- Simply Lulu Style: What I’m Loving Fridays
- Style Elixir: Friday’s Fab Favorites
- Musings of a Housewife: Fashion Friday
- Rags to Stitches: Coffee Date Friday
- Missional Women: Faith Filled Friday
- Rachel The Hat: Passion For Fashion
- Chantilly Songs: The Totally Awesome Blog Hop
- Christian Mommy Blogger: Fellowship Friday
- The Jenny Evolution: Friday Flash Blog
- Bacon Time With The Hungry Hypo: Anything Goes Linky Party
- Midwest Style Bloggers: Friday Favorites
- Lena B Actually: Passion For Fashion
- Blissful And Domestic: Feature Friday Link Up
- Sabby Style: Friday Frills
Saturday
- How Sweet The Sound: Pink Saturday
- Six Sisters' Stuff: Strut Your Stuff Saturday Linky Party
- Renewed Daily: Recommendation Saturday
- Fashionista Momma: Stylish Saturday
- Sincerely Paula: No Rules Weekend Blog Party
- Amanda's Books And More: Make My Saturday Sweet
- The Baby Shopaholic: Mamanista Friday
Sunday
4 comments:
Hi there visiting from Shoe and Tell Fashion Link Up ... great outfit and your red handbag adds a beautiful pop of colour .. HighHeeledLife.com
Cute Hello Kitty bracelet :)
You can never go wrong with black and white. Totally loving your fun arm party!
Thank you for joining TBT Fashion link up and hope to see you next week. Have a great weekend!
Alice
www.happpinessatmidlife.com
I love the way you infused that pop of color through your accessories. And I also had a friend that could only wear BLACK (just black...not even white!) for years to work. She was working at the Fendi furniture showroom and they only allowed employees to be in black at all times. I never thought about what kind of psychological toll that could have and it is so restricting, creatively speaking.
Angie from reasons to dress, thanks for joining the linkup!
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