Color Swap

Sunday, August 07, 2011

I loved the brown, white, hot pink, and orange color pairing of this DSquared2 outfit from their Resort 2012 collection. I couldn't duplicate the look exactly, but came up with a more casual version by swapping the colors around a bit. No orange shoes? Orange necklace to the rescue. No pink skirt? A pink tee will do. White shorts and an olive/brown cardigan finished off my look.

Are you a fan of using runway looks as inspirations?

necklaces: Amrita Singh Nello (sold here); Forever 21 gypsy (sold here)
tee: American Eagle deep v-neck (sold here; similar; similar)
scarf ring as ring: Talbots - thanks to Elle (similar)
clutch: H&M snake-embossed envelope (may still be in stores; similar)
belt: Forever 21 braided (similar)
shorts: American Eagle washed classic (this season's version sold here)

*DSquared2 image courtesy of style.com

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34 comments

  1. Oooohhh...I love your interpretation of the inspiration photo! Thanks for passing that bit of inspiration on!

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  2. You always layer your jewelry perfectly! I'll have to try out this olive & pink combo :)

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  3. Oh I love your interpretation, Cee. The darker brown/olive color I think works better with pink/white combo. I have never done a runway inspired outfit before. Maybe I should give it a shot. Sounds like so much fun.

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  4. I am IN LOVE with this color combo (and the pieces you used, too!)

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  5. I love your version so much better! What a pretty combo of colors!

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  6. this is a great look, you kept the casual "i didnt try" vibe, but made it appropriate for, well, anything casual. those colors together are beautiful!

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  7. Love, love, love!! and you stacked your necklaces.....it's fabulous!!

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  8. This color combo is super flattering and absolutely gorgeous! Great interpretation on the runway look.

    jenny
    http://goldnturquoise.blogspot.com/

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  9. Your inspired look is awesome! I like how you accessorized too.

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  10. Ooh love this colour combo. Thanks for sharing =)

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  11. Wow this look rocks! Hot pink looks so good on you Cee!! :)

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  12. Great color combo, Cee! I am a huge fan of using runway looks to recreate my everyday looks.

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  13. Great job w/ the inspirational look! Now I'm feeling inspired...haha, especially b/c I have orange shoes. ;D

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  14. Gorgeous!! I love your interpretation of this look!

    Remember that H&M necklace that looked like the J. Crew Bubble Necklace? They had a reddish-orange version in H&M today (previously only had turquoise) if you're interested :)

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  15. Great inspiration! I love your version of the look :) The necklaces are great layered too, would have never thought about that!

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  16. Uh...awesome!! This is such a pretty combo!!

    I saw your clutch at H&M on Friday and thought of you! <3

    I have a bunch of tear out pictures from magazines for inspiration, but they are not readily available to gawk at! So defeats the purpose. Will be fixing that!

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  17. I would have never thought of this color combo...I must admit, I may flip through a magazine or see something on TV that I like but I am just too lazy to recreate....I need to fix that.

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  18. I like ur version better! I freaking love those colors together!!

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  19. i'm so in love with this look that i even pinned it on my Pinterest! i love this color combination and you look so good in pink! i do get inspiration from runway looks sometimes but have to admit that bloggers are ultimately my first source. :)

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  20. I love how you did this. Very inspirational.

    *Erin

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  21. Great job with the color swap! :D I really like the pink paired with the olive brown cardigan~ so great for the summer!

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  22. I love seeing your interpretation of the D2 look...I need to learn to be more creative like you!

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  23. I love what you do in your own version. This color combo is very pretty. I wore something very very similar on Sunday but with a different set of colors. You look tres chic, as always. Can't wait to see you in Fall clothes.

    Thanks Cee for your flattering compliment on the photo, a photographer will smile from ear to ear..hehe.

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  24. Cee, you have inspired me to pay more attention to how people dress. Can you believe that I would flip through magazine images and not note about the fashion inspirations at all? Urghhh!!! *shame*

    your interpretation is beautiful!

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  25. Adore this color combination! I love looking at other photos for color inspiration <3

    Tasia

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  26. i could see why you wanted to recreate that look. it's just too awesome. ;)

    you did a great job! such an interesting combo of colors. it really pushes the envelop! would love to see you try this outfit w/ a neutral pencil skirt...i think that would be totally HOT! :)

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  27. wow the pink look exactly the same!!! great job on recreating it! I love your cardigan Cee! i dont have that color hehe

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  28. Wow, great combination! I love your version and the Dsquared2 version! I love the hot pink!

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  29. WOW! I never would have thought to wear this color combination but it looks fabulous! I love how you turned it into something you can wear any day! Love it!! Thanks for the inspiration!

    xoxo Denise

    http://allthingsnew-denise.blogspot.com/

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  30. I <3 how well you put the pink tee with other colors. I would've never thought to match it the way you did in this post. You look fabulous!

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  31. Thanks everyone :)

    @purses and puppies - Haha, believe me, I tried!

    @questforfashionsense.com - Yes, please wear an outfit with your orange shoes! I bet they make such a statement.

    @SewPetiteGal - I saw the red necklace too! I considered buying it but felt the red color was too close to coral (which I already own). H&M needs to come out with one in white, or black, or any color that I don't already own :D

    @Michelle - I bet you've got some gems in those magazine tear-outs. I used to do that too, but I don't remember where I put my stash. If I ever find it, I'll have to make sure I find time to scan them all in.

    @kileen - Yup, bloggers are slowly becoming the top inspiration for me as well. Too many good ideas out there!

    @Sunshine - Haha, I used to browse through magazines lightning fast, wondering why there was so little content. Until I realized a lot of the ads were so beautiful, both in photography and styling, that now I'm slow as a turtle when I read magazines :)

    @kimchi girl - Girl, you read my mind. Like white? And I have a black pencil skirt that's calling my name too :)

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  32. I love ur recreation! So chic & casual. I kind of like yours better!
    PS: check out my color brigade http://mariacamilascloset.blogspot.com/2011/08/i-have-been-away-from-my-blog-and.html#dsq-form-area-280861197

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  33. I don't usually use runway looks...I use blogger looks! :) I never would have thought of wearing extra necklaces with the nello b/c I thought it was such a big statement necklace already! I'm so gonna copy...lol...maybe you'll see it on my blog in a few months! :P

    I love the colour combo of your outfit too!

    -Lor

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