Day 26/30: Darkness

Friday, July 08, 2011

I tend to choose photo locations based on the scenery. But what I should be paying attention to is the contrast between my clothing colors and the background. Dark top against a dark background? Not exactly the best idea, but I'm still learning as I go :)

necklace: Ann Taylor (eBay; similar)
ring: H&M (similar)
top: Ann Taylor - gift from Elle (similar - short-sleeves)
belt: Express (similar)
shorts: American Eagle (this season's version sold here)
flats: Mossimo (similar)

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25 comments

  1. Ahh such a cute outfit.. I love the subtle polka-dotted top. :)

    Kelly
    Enterkelly.blogspot.com

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  2. Absolutely beautiful top! I love how it works so well with the bag and shorts

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  3. I do the same thing, but I think the post looks good and the outfit is adorable!

    Aesthetic Lounge

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  4. very pretty, cee! im finally getting the chance to catch up after a crazy week or so! your challenge is awesome, love it!

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  5. Great outfit. Great pics. Psh! You're a pro in my book! ;)

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  6. I am crazy for this outfit Cee, it's beautiful!!

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  7. Great outfit. It's so simple, but so chic. The top is adorable!

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  8. aaah, who are you kidding...you still look sensational no matter what the background! love that classy black/white combo...wish that was me in that photo! ;)

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  9. Oooo I need some white shorts! Do the waist fit well? Love ur outfit and the background is super pretty!!

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  10. hahahah, i've done the same thing. i've also done white against an almost white background, too. i'm kinda lazy and use whatever i find first and tend not to think about these things!

    i love that necklace with the polka dots! cute!

    caroline - pictures & words

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  11. I love that first photo. Your legs look so long!

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  12. I love the dots on your blouse..so subtle and beautiful!

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  13. I have been away from the petite blogging community for awhile, so I have missed out on seeing the 30/30's. I just scrolled through all yours...ah!!! So great! I love that you are changing up the location quite a bit, too!!

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  14. Love the black and white, Cee! So classic! But somehow you managed to make it contemporary with the shorts. Nice.

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  15. the black top is fantastic-o! I know what you mean by sometimes not getting great locations! Your pics are usually great, so dont worry too much :)

    xo Nav
    http://navlandstyle.blogspot.com/

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  16. I love the varied backgrounds. I love that your outfit just contains two colors, but is still interesting. I've tried the black & white combo out sometimes, but think it looks too plain on me. I'll have to try styling it like this next time. :)

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  17. Thank you all :) Sometimes keeping it simple is the way to go.

    @Really Petite - If AE hasn't changed its sizing, then I think you're going to find the shorts to be too big :( I'm wearing 00 and it fits my waist perfectly. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

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  18. Your legs are so Loooong!!!!!

    Are you taking these pics by yourself or is the BF helping you out?

    Classic and chic and always!

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  19. @Elaine A (TOBeautyReviews) - Nope, no help from bf. His schedule doesn't align with mine most of the time :) Somehow the combination of camera angle + short shorts made my legs look super long today. I swear I have normal proportions, but I'll take it ;)

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  20. I love this outfit!! So simple and sleek and striking!

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  21. Loving that necklace! Also still staring at your long legs - you look like you need to just live in shorts and minis :)

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  22. I need to think about adding more polka dot as a pattern into my wardrobe. I'd like to start off w/a blouse vs bottoms. yes, I will add this to the bottom of my list.

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  23. Ha! I do that all of the time, except my problems always involve wearing light colors against the white doors in my bathroom. I just turn out to be this floating head in all of my pictures :)

    I absolutely love this outfit...I'm always looking for new ways to 'class' up my shorts, and these pictures are going straight into my inspiration file!

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