Say what, you may be asking. . .take a Pinterest look you love and take a long hard look at it. What about it do you love? Is it the color palette? Is it the accessories? Once you identify the main thing drawing you in, think about what you own that is similar. Need something? Add it to your shopping list for next time you're kicking up your wardrobe or there's a great sale at your favorite store.
Don't get me wrong, I love to shop and I wish I had the budget to recreate all those great Pinterest looks. But my reality is that I have to do the best I can with what I have, and be smart about adding new pieces to my wardrobe. Then I can indulge in the occasional splurge and spoiling of myself.
So I wanted to share how I put these tips into action for myself. Here's a link to a Pinterest outfit I've loved for a while now.
Now here is how I recreated that look - not once, but TWICE, with pieces I already had in my closet:
Jeans - Ann Taylor Modern Skinny Jeans
T-Shirt - Chicos Layering Tank
Sweater - Lord and Taylor Cashmere Turtleneck (old)
Vest - Ralph Lauren (old)
Shoes - Target (Fall 2014)
Bag - Kate Spade
Necklace - Premiere Designs (home party)
Shirt - Eddie Bauer (old - but basic white button-down)
Sweater - Eddie Bauer Cashmere (old)
Jeans - Ann Taylor Modern Skinny Jean
Vest - Ralph Laure (old)
Shoes - Target (Fall 2014)
Scarf - Burberry
Bag - Kate Spade
Necklace - Ann Taylor
Earrings - Kate Spade
Not bad right? My outfit choices are little more casual than the Pinterest outfit, but I was going bowling and running errands, so they worked. Also, I am adding a camel cashmere crewneck and leopard flats to my style wants list. Both should be on sale right about now or soon.
How do you re-create looks you love?
catch you soon -
This post is linked up at The Pleated Poppy and at Get Your Pretty On. Check them out for even more outfit ideas and inspiration.
Love it! The camel sweater is actually one color I don't have in my closet yet I always seem to need. I've been collecting leather pant outfits in my Pinterest board.. just need the coordinating tops to go with.
ReplyDeleteOooh fun. I have just started imitating outfits from a blogger I follow. I find I feel a little better about myself when I think I look different than my normal jeans and black tee.
ReplyDeleteFound you from the link up. Your Pinterest outfit looks great - love the animal print shoes!
ReplyDeleteSuper chic! I love the BAG especially! And the vest is really cute, too. In the second one I almost thought you added a jacket that was like the vest. Great job at creating your outfits.
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