Wednesday, April 11, 2012

what i wore :: red, white & blue

Hello,

Do you ever have an inner monologue going while you are taking your outfit photos? I don't always but when I was taking these ones I did. I'm going to say it was because it was pretty late at night (studio lighting at work again) and I was sleepy and had a stomach ache. Whatever the reason, it kept making me giggle and it went a little something like this:
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"Ok, stand up straight. Smile! But not a crazy smile, just a regular 'I'm thinking of something funny' smile. Oh wait, am I blocking Farva? That's going to piss people off"
"Oh bummer, Farva left. What a brat. I just wanted to sit beside him on the couch. How rude! Oh, I can't stay mad at you. But I'm still going to make a frowny face when the camera timer goes off."
"Oh yeah, who's fancy? Look how your nails match your outfit. Work it! Wait...is it weird that I painted my nails to match my outfit? Oh, who cares!"
"So, now sit casually on the couch with your hands on your face. Wait, this is kind of casual...I do sit like this often. Even better."
:: head to toe ::
dress :: vintage
cardigan :: H&M
brooch :: thrifted
necklace :: gift from Ivan
belt :: thrifted
tights :: mall 
shoes :: Winners

Ok, ok, I know...I'm not funny. I may have elaborated on my inner monologue (dialogue?) a bit but it was happening basically non stop while I was taking these photos. I love taking and looking at outfit photos but I also love making fun of myself because, if you can't make fun of yourself, how in the hell you gonna make fun of somebody else? Maybe not the way RuPaul would like that quote interpreted. 

Back to the outfit. As you may have noticed, sometimes I like to get really match-y. I just makes me feel really silly and a little bit like I'm wearing a costume. To some of you that might not sound like desirable criteria in an outfit but it sounds just about right to me. Because if you can't have fun with your clothes, how in the hell you gonna have fun with anything else. That one didn't really work did it?

Do you ever get all crazy and match-y? Does it make you feel like a grandma in the best way possible?

♥elycia

49 comments:

  1. Oh yes the inner thoughts are quite amusing aren't they? I find outfit posts sooooooo out of my comfort zone (which is why I force myself to do them). If it weren't for hubby making naughty comments or the kids making silly faces at me I don't know what I would do? Thank-you for posting these random inner thoughts you have going on when you do an outfit post... made me smile!

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  2. I love this dress, don't think there is anything wrong with dressing with a bit of a theme, I do it often! It adds to the fun of putting an outfit together don't you think?

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  3. I am so taking one of these pictures to my hair dresser, I loooove your hair!

    I talk to myself all the time (in & out of my head..does that even make sense?) I love this outfit & the matchy-matchyness.

    Work it girl!

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  4. hahaha I do that too sometimes! What's bad is when I start talking to myself out loud...

    I love the one with Farva running away. Too cute!

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  5. Love it all, theoputfit, the matching, the monologues, everything :)!

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  6. Oh goodness, I am the exact same way. I love color coordination waaay too much and I end up looking like 11 year old me wearing everything pink and purple...

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  7. I love being matchy-matchy. I also really love that dress! I just bought two dresses just like that. I don't know why I felt the need to buy two almost identical dresses in one day but I'm glad I did since one is far too small for me. Darn that vintage sizing!

    Becky
    xx

    http://www.beckybedbug.com

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  8. oh stop... you are TOO funny!! Self-deprecating humour is the bestest I think, when you're secure in yourself enough to dish it out at yourself! :o)

    You make matchy look real flashy.

    xo
    Mel
    needle and nest

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  9. Stunning dress and I love your crazy inner monologue! I spend half my time talking to myself or the kitty!

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  10. Your nails didn't just match the dress--they matched the brooch as well. That takes an admirable level of dedication! I don't think I have quite the intense levels of inner monologue like that, but I do end up thinking of stories that my clothes represent.

    I'm pretty sure I'm going to turn this comment into an expanded blog post, but for instance, today I'm wearing floral tights with my crow skull necklace and a hat that has a couple of feathers. Which has lent itself to creating a morbid story about a bird who was tragically killed on a sunny spring day. Not all my stories are as morbid as that, but still.

    Cute look!
    C Marcia (Sequins)

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  11. WOUW, WOUW, WOUW, ... love this color combination. And the fabric-print of your dress ... WANT IT!

    *thumbs up*

    xx
    Steffi

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  12. Aw I love this outfit! You are too adorable, and sometimes very matchy-matchy is good. ;)

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  13. you are so cute. i love matching, then i go out and wonder if maybe the red shoes, red tights, red cardigan with blue striped dress and red white and blue enamel flower is tooo much. can i get an amen up in here?

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  14. This is the cutest outfit ever! Also, you are the second cutest person ever (number one is Kaylah. I'm sure you'd agree. I mean... how adorable is she!? lol)

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  15. bahaha!! Look how American you are today! Ahh!!

    Last night I had a dream that we were at Kaylah's house and we were skyping with Carly, haha. And you & I both wanted to sit in this one chair and neither one of us would give it up for the other so we sat squished on it. Strange dream. She had an awesome house! Haa.

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  16. Oh Elycia, you're freaking hilarious! Although, my guy RARELY laughs at me so I always have to explain that what I said was funny with "That was supposed to be funny HAHA" and he'll laugh or say "I know". But you my dear are hilarious.

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  17. LOL you totally crack me up. Your outfit and studio lighting are awesome. I'm still jealous you thrifted those lights!!!

    agirlintransit.blogspot.com

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  18. Do you have any good tips on where to find or buy inexpensive lighting? I have been keeping my eyes out when I go thrifting, but I'm not sure how to decide what is good and whats not.

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  19. I love this outfit especially the dress. I really like the way you've teamed it with the pale grey cardi, it really works x

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  20. I love this dress SO very much! You are going to have to share sometime where you go vintage shopping!


    xoxo,
    Laura
    http://lauraisthriftingthroughlife.blogspot.com/

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  21. I love all the colors in your outfit! Being matchy matchy looks good/fun/cute especially with your style. The dress is way too adorable and those nails are perfect!

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  22. loo, yes you are funny! you look brilliant in that outfit too! i just love it! the print is amazing. why don't they make fabric like that anymore? i think i should really get on that! have the designs for it too!!!
    xo,
    cb

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  23. I love this outfit. Adorable! And yes, I love looking like a grandma. Which you don't here but you know, what you said.

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  24. great look!!! :)

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  25. I really love how the nails match your outfits, LOVE the different dots!

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  26. I'm so in love with your dress, your brooch and those shoes! The older I am the more granny I get (makes sense right?)- but I'm totally loving it! Sometimes I think about how I'm going to be an old blue hair soon and it makes me giggle!

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  27. Hey, you got me. I laughed at your monologue. Super cute!

    And the RuPaul expression was amazing. :]

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  28. You are so cute! :P And I don't think matchy matchy is costumy at all - just... well planned haha! I really love your dress in combination with those tights :D Looks so pretty XD and the shoes are a perfect touch! One day when I'm feeling brave, I want to take some outfit shots ^_^

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  29. I always seem like a grandma (in a good way? i hope?) apparently, i've received comments from my three best friends in the past month or so "you sound like a granny!" or "you're such a granny!"..... mind you they're men. But I guess they have grannies too, so they know how they dress and speak regardless?

    Anyway, I love this post :3 great poses and a great lil story! hehe

    xo
    http://kittysnooks.blogspot.ca/

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  30. i love it!!! Its a beautiful dress!

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  31. I totally live for matchy, matchy. It just feels right. Although, every once in awhile it also feels right to throw together something totally off the wall and unmatchy.
    But anyways, I love this outfit, nails and all. You look adorable. I especially love the tights/shoe combo.

    Nicole.
    http://www.nicolescoffeeshop.blogspot.com

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  32. Your dress is so cute! I love the pattern. I think it's ok to have crazy internal thoughts because your pictures still come out great! Also, it is totally ok to match your nails to your outfit and don't let anyone tell you any different!
    xo
    Michelle
    neonrattail.blogspot.com

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  33. HAHA this cracked me up. You should ALWAYS share your inner dialogue on your outfit posts. :)

    I like the matchy-matchy. I get made fun of and told like I look like a kindergartner when I do it, but I take that as a compliment. So, to you, I say...you look like a fancy pants kindergartner who all the boys want to chase on the playground :)

    http://startactingmyage.blogspot.com

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  34. Love the inner monologue. Proper giggles on this side of the computer screen.

    As for matchy matchy... I cannot do it. Makes me feel like a granny in a bad way. Although I do admire it on other people. I just cannot pull it off.

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  35. This is another adorable out fit yet again. I get the feeling silly part, and I haven't gone all out like that (yet). You (and of course Kaylah) really inspire my future wardrobe, I want to be colorful and daring and not care or try not to care very much what people think because you should feel happy in what you're wearing no matter what it is. And snazzy vintage outfits make me happy! So thank you for inspiring me with that and other amazingness as well!

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  36. your hair looks so fabulous! i'm super into matchy-matchy outfits— it always makes me feel like a cartoon character. like every time i wear a really great outfit i always think "THIS is what i'd wear if i was on Daria!" or whatever. welp, there's that inner monologue— time to go! seriously though, grandma style all the way =]

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  37. matchy matchy is goood!
    granny is gooood!
    i even collect perfumes, which are obviously too old to wear for me now (so my boyfriend says) just to wear them when I get older... or simply ignore the fact that he doesn't like it and do it nevertheless! :D

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  38. i love getting matchy sometimes. i can't help it. it can be so much fun to put together a theme! and i feel like often it looks cohesive and classy rather than silly. :)

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  39. omg, i love that you semi-quoted rupaul.
    weeerk.

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  40. Love your shoes! And little farva. xx

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  41. oh my gah!! i love this outfit to pieces! and i LOVE that your nails match! this is cute beyond belief. :D

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  42. I am in LOVE with this outfit!
    http://prttylttlthngs.blogspot.com/

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  43. Haha, I get the inner monologue going sometimes as well. But then, I have a strange inner monologue going at the best of times! I love this outfit. That dress is totally adorable, and everyone knows matchy is awesome!

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  44. Oh wow, I loooove how everything goes with everything! Even in your room you have matching couches, pillows, and walls! My favorite is the clip boards on the wall :)

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  45. This is your PRETTIEST Outfit EVER! Thoses colors soothes you well lady! Wow !

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  46. I love your brown hair so much! Oh and your dress is beautiful... and your cat... and your couch.. and did I mentioned your hair? Ha your inner dialogue is awesome!

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