An email beckoned me to Anthropologie’s outfits section early Tuesday, featuring bold print-on-print combinations. Anthropologie’s Facebook page explained further:
Fashion should be what it is in France—very good material and completely individually worn.” So says the eccentric star of the 1975 documentary Grey Gardens, Edith “Little Edie” Bouvier Beale—the reclusive first cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis who approached fashion without any sense of fear or self-consciousness…. She dressed for herself, whether that meant wearing a skirt as a cape, or pinning a cardigan on top of her head as a makeshift turban. It is her unapologetic approach to mixing and matching that inspired our latest batch of outfits.
Admittedly most of these looks are outside my comfort zone. But it’s always nice to see new items on the models to get a vague idea of what the item might look like on.
I think the shape of this look is a great idea for spring. A belted open cardi would look fabulous over the Chocolate Chip Dress ($128). I’m in love with the Enduring Espadrilled ($96), though as I mentioned in this post last week you can get them for less at Urban Outfitters. Wondering what other sweater you could pair with this look? How about the Obscured Oleander Cardigan ($88)?
Also in this outfit: Ambrosial Cardigan ($98), High Prairie Belt ($38).
It’s interesting to me to see two prints of such different sizes together. I think I could do something similar to this look in real life but I’d only be comfortable doing one fashion element of this outfit at a time — either the mix of small and large prints or the combination of pink and orange. The Pitter-Patter Blouse ($98) looks so cute here though I didn’t love it as much in real life. The flag print on the Pulsations Skirt ($78) is great and ahh, the length is perfect.
Also in this outfit: Following Blush Necklace ($32), Cloud-Streaked Sneakers ($65).
This outfit is very close to workable for me. My main problem is that the shorts are too short. If I had awesome legs though I’d be all over this look. The Night Skating Top ($48) has been out forever; it’s interesting to see it in an outfit here. It does include flicks of yellow so I see the shorts as complementary.
Also in this outfit: Lemon Fizz Shorts ($118), Tousled Web Necklace ($58), Cassis T-Straps ($158).
The last two outfits come back into my comfort zone. I love this look! It reminds of one of my personal inspiration wall pieces — just swap a Chanel tweed in for the current blazer texture. Can’t wait to see the Button Seeds Tank ($58) in real life, as it looks adorable here. I like the look of the Elevated Eyelet Blazer ($128) though the price tag gives me pause. This look I could recreate comfortably.
Also in this outfit: Joe’s Raw Hem Kicker ($152), Vernal Festoon Necklace ($58).
And this last look is very tempting just as it is. Splendid’s Percussive Cardigan ($78) is such a winner. So soft and comfortable, I love mine so much I should probably buy a backup. This model looks very comfortable and ready for the weekend. As am I, Ms. Model. As am I.
Also in this outfit: Soft Edges Tee ($58), Heatwave Shorts ($58), Madrona Sandals ($99), Rocky Begonia Necklace ($58).
I have tried to mix prints a few times and I always worry people think it was an accident. haha I do like a lot of these looks though. Especially the first one!
Love that last outfit! I can definitely see myself wearing every piece of it to run around on the weekend. I'm thinking the Night Skating Top is never going to go on sale since they included it in this set 🙁
Has anyone seen the Vernal Festoon Necklace in store yet? I'd like to get it….wondering if it's nice and worth $58?
Heatwave Shorts ($58) shorts are smoking hot!!! so cool.
I saw this new outfits section yesterday and loved it, so I posted about it this morning, too! It makes me feel like I might be able to try (and succeed with) pattern mixing. I just got the Night Skating Top so maybe I could try it with that outfit first!
Last two outfits are really pretty. The others…um…poor Little Edie was barking mad. It's great that she did her own thing with fashion, and I agree in theory with the quote attributed to her, but…the individual items are really nice, but those color and pattern combinations are a little too "outre" (to stick with the French motif) for all but the young and the bold. I'm just a little too long in the tooth to risk the borderline bag lady chic look. At my age, someone might actually take me for a bag lady!
Hi ladies! Jesspgh – haha, I love it when I've done something intentionally and someone asks me if it was an accident. Sara – I feel your pain, as the Percussive Cardigan is clearly never hitting sale either.Sharon – I have not but I will keep an eye out for it!Teej – I agree, I love them!Erin – great buy with the Night Skating top. Can't wait to see you try out that look.maryw2062 – LOL, I'm sure you're exaggerating. But I agree, most of these outfits — while lovely — would not work for me.
It's only a very small exaggeration, Roxy! I must confess, however, that I've never in my entire life aspired to look like little Edie! What isn't a small exaggeration is how much I love this blog! You are awesome!
such interesting outfits! definitely at or over the edge of comfort, but some interesting ideas. the first outfit makes me want to incorporate polka dots!