tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063515522923730081.post1896929808534665379..comments2024-01-09T19:54:38.302-05:00Comments on the other emily: self-consciousthe other emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338634890803879657noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063515522923730081.post-74608703861041685772011-05-02T16:30:04.800-04:002011-05-02T16:30:04.800-04:00This is a super cute outfit! maybe the build up to...This is a super cute outfit! maybe the build up to wearing it built it up in your mind too much. I wouldn't have expected yellow and pink to go that well together but I think the socks bridge the gap perfectly.Abigailnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063515522923730081.post-38173478757873759692011-05-01T20:21:00.421-04:002011-05-01T20:21:00.421-04:00Oh, FRANCE! Maybe he was asking if you would sell...Oh, FRANCE! Maybe he was asking if you would sell him your style secrets? Or if you were a personal stylist, selling those entirely appropriate services? Or maybe he was asking if you were tired of being so very cool? That's really what I want to know, because for real, this is the most fabulous outfit. I adore the colors (of course!) and the way that the socks give you such a respectably sexy look. Self-conscious or not, I think you look amazing. But then, that's not so rare, eh? :)sartoriographynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063515522923730081.post-53123806273415571552011-04-30T19:59:31.252-04:002011-04-30T19:59:31.252-04:00Totally, plus Topshop has their Color Clash collec...Totally, plus Topshop has their Color Clash collection with white skirts and pants and bright colored tops, which is a great way to use white, since I never can quite figure it out. I love some of the pieces in that collection.canarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063515522923730081.post-57036659698262893662011-04-30T19:54:09.688-04:002011-04-30T19:54:09.688-04:00Interesting, so it seems Paris has actually become...Interesting, so it seems Paris has actually become more conservative in the last 15 years?<br /><br />I was basing my wardrobe on as many blogs as I could check out--I'm sure you know some or all of them, but I think I realized after talking to my Parisian friend that the bloggers were looking for more outrageous examples and going into areas I wouldn't probably venture to get their photos. <br /><br />I just read another blog recently, someone visited Paris and had the same reaction to their edgy outfits--stares! I'm not entirely sure that isn't admiration. Either that or the men I thought were enamoured with my button-up boots were really dissecting my bad taste. You never forget Paris. LOLcanarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063515522923730081.post-13755089148957041552011-04-30T19:43:20.980-04:002011-04-30T19:43:20.980-04:00I think I need to move to NYC!I think I need to move to NYC!canarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063515522923730081.post-2922269443183536702011-04-29T17:45:54.692-04:002011-04-29T17:45:54.692-04:00That skirt works so well on you. And I think you&#...That skirt works so well on you. And I think you've used the colours wonderfully. I definitely understand your feelings - people could very well be admiring your taste and figure but sometimes stares don't come across that way. Bleh.Lydia Webberhttp://twitter.com/lydiawebbernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063515522923730081.post-66213663517229146052011-04-29T06:28:43.971-04:002011-04-29T06:28:43.971-04:00I always feel like that about French. It's wo...I always feel like that about French. It's worse being Canadian--people literally don't believe I can't speak it, no matter how many times I say so. And yeah, my boyfriend is perfectly happy here because he can't speak any German, and I'm suffering because I can speak enough to know I should speak more!Emily_RubySlippersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063515522923730081.post-78691294844546454662011-04-29T05:22:00.458-04:002011-04-29T05:22:00.458-04:00Thanks Lauren! I love this skirt, although I'v...Thanks Lauren! I love this skirt, although I've found it a little impractical for traveling - it needs to much ironing! I do love the color and the sweet tulip shape though.<br /><br />You should definitely try out some knee socks! I feel like they spice up every outfit, and after a long winter, they are a welcome alternative to tights.emilyhttp://the-other-emily.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063515522923730081.post-43416815826358824142011-04-29T05:20:07.632-04:002011-04-29T05:20:07.632-04:00It's so funny how my language foibles have wor...It's so funny how my language foibles have worked out here - I felt totally comfortable speaking my ten words of Spanish in Spain, but here I am totally embarrassed when I don't understand something! I guess I just feel that if I studied something for seven years, I should be a little better at it - never mind that my last course was nine years ago!emilyhttp://the-other-emily.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063515522923730081.post-52051084252558281042011-04-29T05:17:41.367-04:002011-04-29T05:17:41.367-04:00Thanks Amelia! Hee, I was so busy feeling awkward ...Thanks Amelia! Hee, I was so busy feeling awkward I didn't even consider the possibility that those looky-loos were just <i>jealous</i>. :) <br /><br />But seriously, thank you for your sweet words - style is ultimately your own, so you're right that it's what <i>you</i> think of the way you look that counts.emilyhttp://the-other-emily.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063515522923730081.post-57001659704754780312011-04-29T05:07:19.302-04:002011-04-29T05:07:19.302-04:00Ha! Well thank you. :)Ha! Well thank you. :)emilyhttp://the-other-emily.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063515522923730081.post-50354057676619421052011-04-29T05:07:03.197-04:002011-04-29T05:07:03.197-04:00WORD. And of course, that cruddy feeling always hi...WORD. And of course, that cruddy feeling always hits when you're away from home and just can't do much about it. Blech! Maybe I'll have to give this one another go - sometime when I'm working from home, perhaps. :)emilyhttp://the-other-emily.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063515522923730081.post-39055044259716720572011-04-29T05:05:05.717-04:002011-04-29T05:05:05.717-04:00Thanks Jill! I do like this one too, just wasn'...Thanks Jill! I do like this one too, just wasn't feeling it for that particular day or place.emilyhttp://the-other-emily.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063515522923730081.post-88580419469535265472011-04-29T05:04:27.519-04:002011-04-29T05:04:27.519-04:00You know, I think you're totally right about t...You know, I think you're totally right about this being the time to experiment - and to be honest, I don't know if I'd have the guts to wear half the things I do now if I were still working in an office (<i>even setting aside obvious issues like general workplace-appropriateness</i>). Still, there is a certain satisfaction that comes from feeling like you can sometimes 'pass' for a local...emilyhttp://the-other-emily.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063515522923730081.post-14343444750157076132011-04-29T05:00:49.738-04:002011-04-29T05:00:49.738-04:00I am still trying to find the place where the way ...I am <i>still</i> trying to find the place where the way I like to dress isn't considered completely bizarre by the locals - eight countries in, and still no luck! And outfit shots are a whole other ballgame, I am always on the lookout for really secluded places for those.emilyhttp://the-other-emily.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063515522923730081.post-52599199238309673012011-04-29T04:56:30.095-04:002011-04-29T04:56:30.095-04:00Ha! Man, I hate when people feel like they have th...Ha! Man, I hate when people feel like they have the right to try and make someone feel bad about something as inconsequential (and totally personal) as what they're wearing - what a jerk! Glad you handled her snark with aplomb.<br /><br />Maybe you could try it out with a plain white t-shirt? I actually think some of my favorite color-blocked looks that I've seen so far have been a bright bright skirt or wide leg pants paired with a really crisp, white tee - it's so classic, but packs a lot of the same visual punch as mixing brights!emilyhttp://the-other-emily.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063515522923730081.post-37107455364846479362011-04-29T04:51:11.837-04:002011-04-29T04:51:11.837-04:00I've been so taken aback by that very conserva...I've been so taken aback by that very conservatism! One of my strongest memories from my first trip to Paris (<i>over 15 years ago</i>) was how fashion-forward the locals were - I remember having my middle-school world rocked by seeing young women wearing mini-skirts over slim-cut trousers and heels, oh my!emilyhttp://the-other-emily.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063515522923730081.post-8167239690779723932011-04-29T04:48:07.236-04:002011-04-29T04:48:07.236-04:00It's ok, it wasn't all bad - those French ...It's ok, it wasn't <i>all</i> bad - those French kiddos were pretty cute running around after Kinder eggs. I just hadn't felt like I stuck out from the crowd quite so much in a while, and I guess I wasn't prepared for it!emilyhttp://the-other-emily.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063515522923730081.post-8152925618207711742011-04-29T04:45:59.103-04:002011-04-29T04:45:59.103-04:00Thank you Emily! When I first got these socks, I w...Thank you Emily! When I first got these socks, I wasn't too sure how much wear I'd get out of the color, but now I find I reach for them all the time!emilyhttp://the-other-emily.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063515522923730081.post-33166522944111279042011-04-29T04:45:12.816-04:002011-04-29T04:45:12.816-04:00It's funny, when I first started seeing the &#...It's funny, when I first started seeing the 'colorblocking' trend popping up around the internet, everything I read made a big deal about how it was a "bold look" and "not for the wallflower," and I laughed because I feel like I've been wearing nutso colors together for years. I guess it's all about the context though. :)emilyhttp://the-other-emily.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063515522923730081.post-68594325974263620352011-04-29T04:43:04.329-04:002011-04-29T04:43:04.329-04:00Ha! Well thank you - I think I might be a little h...Ha! Well thank you - I think I might be a little homesick for the emphatically blasé attitude of NYC. I could wear a barrel that shoots fireworks there and people would still work to make sure they didn't seem to notice. :)emilyhttp://the-other-emily.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063515522923730081.post-74615692963250181522011-04-29T02:12:57.650-04:002011-04-29T02:12:57.650-04:00I have that same skirt! :) Also, I love the way yo...I have that same skirt! :) Also, I love the way you styled it here. I honestly never would have thought of yellow, but I like it. You inspire me to wear more knee socks. <br /><br />- Lauren<br />logicandlemondrops.blogspot.com(L)http://30dayadventures.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063515522923730081.post-64976028340662125642011-04-28T17:50:07.968-04:002011-04-28T17:50:07.968-04:00Oh my god! Men, realllly... I was definitely too ...Oh my god! Men, realllly... I was definitely too fashion blogger in my socks and sandals the other day in Barcelona; I got loads of judgmental looks from old people, but the blog audience lapped it up! ; ) I feel your language pain: I'm currently in Germany, and after no German for five years, am facing daily humiliations. Sigh...Emily_RubySlippersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063515522923730081.post-87180151277607320602011-04-28T14:19:22.966-04:002011-04-28T14:19:22.966-04:00I love this outfit. It's definitely in my top ...I love this outfit. It's definitely in my top 5 of yours! It's adorable, chic, and a little sexy all in one. Don't worry about those looks, I'm almost positive it was just people admiring your outfit. It's a little daring, but who wants to be boring. As long as you're comfortable and you like it, that's all that matters. Keep your chin up, I love reading your blog!Amelia L.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063515522923730081.post-69121270538089499142011-04-28T14:16:22.834-04:002011-04-28T14:16:22.834-04:00To be honest with you, this is one of my favorite ...To be honest with you, this is one of my favorite outfits of yours in a while. Don't get me wrong, I usually love all of them, but this is just adorable & chic & a little sexy all in one! You look amazing. It may have just been a ton of people admiring your outfit. But whatever, if you like it then that's all that matters. Keep your chin up, I love reading your blog!Amelia Luihttp://profiles.google.com/nowyouuknownoreply@blogger.com