February 4, 2011

stream of consciousness

2 of 30
 
 marrakech, morocco: 3eme fevrier
earrings - Boston street vendor / breton striped cardigan - H&M / black henley tank (worn as cowl) - Old Navy / pink tank - Anthropologie / belt - vintage, thrifted / leggings - Style & Co, mommed / flats - Zara

The other day, Kyla of Blue Collar Catwalk noted she tended to remix items in her 30for30 on immediately consecutive days, and I'm beginning to think I have the same prediliction for stream-of-consciousness remixes. After wearing this cardigan in my first remix with pants and boots, I immediately wanted to try it a completely different way yesterday. I loved the way my belt just lined right up with one of the stripes, and paired with leggings and flats this was a perfect low-key outfit for a day of laundry and errands.

My black 'cowl' is actually a carefully rolled up tank top (don't worry, it's one of my 30 items!). I've been loving the way Dotty has been wearing a skirt as a scarf lately, so I started digging around in my bag for something that could be similarly repurposed. The tank worked pretty well - I just folded in the top and bottom thirds to end up with a loose loop. I liked the fit, and the detail of the little button placket peeking through, but it actually wound up being too warm for a scarf!

marrakech, morocco: 3eme fevrier
marrakech, morocco: 3eme fevrier
marrakech, morocco: 3eme fevrier
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18 comments:

  1. BetweenLaundryDaysFebruary 4, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    That is such an effing rad idea. What other accessories or clothing items can we repurpose? Sock bracelets? Legging headbands? The possibilities are endless!

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  2. Babes in ThriftlandFebruary 4, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    Too warm for a scarf. What dream land does that occur in? Le sigh. :)

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  3. Babes in ThriftlandFebruary 4, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    I'm totally on board with this idea. I think I will try sock bracelets.

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  4. AnjaFebruary 4, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    so cute outfit. Love this one! And the idea with the tank top as a Scarf, brilliant!! Wil ltry that one soon as well!

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  5. SophieFebruary 4, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    love this different look with that cute cardi :)
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  6. academichicFebruary 4, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    Oh wow! Brilliant! I would have never guessed that about the cowl. I need to mentally bookmark this little trick.

    I love both the first and second versions of this carigan remixed. And I'm jealous of that lovely weather! Boo Midwest storms.

    S.

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  7. cathykhayesFebruary 4, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    Love it!

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  8. Sara Jane ElizabethFebruary 4, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    I love this look so much, that cardigan is so perfect! And...I can't believe that cowl is a tank top! Gen.Ius.

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  9. KiraFebruary 4, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    I love that cardigan and I would have never noticed that cowl was a tank top!

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  10. emilyFebruary 5, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    I'm already dreaming of turbans made of tights....

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  11. emilyFebruary 5, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    I'm pretty convinced at this point that I should spend every February in Africa. I do not miss puffy coats and piles of slush at all.

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  12. emilyFebruary 5, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    I think next time I might even try layering two tanks up to get even more volume - the cowl can never be too big!

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  13. emilyFebruary 6, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    Thank you! I have the feeling this sweater is going to be popping up again and again in my 30for30.

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  14. emilyFebruary 6, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    I'm trying to soak up as much of this African sunshine as I can get in the next week - our next few destinations are not nearly so fair-weathered!

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  15. emilyFebruary 6, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    Thanks!

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  16. emilyFebruary 6, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    Confession: this was actually so comfy that I also wore it for half of the following day. The best part of traveling is that no one knows that you are gross. :)

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  17. emilyFebruary 6, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Sweet! I vow never to even glance at those overpriced infinity scarves in American Apparel again.

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  18. dottyFebruary 6, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    yay for appropriated clothes as scarves! and your long cardigan looks great with leggings!

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