Fancy Friday #2

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Happy Fancy Friday! This week I was inspired by this cute look and wanted to try the whole belt-over-cardigan look:

We were going to a local production of "Reefer Madness" that night, so I thought a fun splash of purple would be nice.
 I got the minidress and belt at a local thrift store for $4 a piece! I added my purple amethyst slab ring and some cloisonne and rope bracelets that also had touches of purple, and a mood ring on the other hand. The cardi is from Target.

 Since we were going out in the evening, I did my eye shadow a bit darker that I usually do with shades of green and black, and I added some watermelon pink wet-look gloss to my lips. The necklace was a birthday gift from a friend.

The purple tights are from Target - they always seem to have a great selection of fun colors. And the shoes were found at a discount shoe outlet for a song! (Haha that's my anklet I can't get off under the tights.)

For my hair I did a simple messy bun with bobby pins and added my great grandmother's art deco comb!
I think next week I'll try doing my nails too. Opinions on the cardigan under the belt look on me?

Comments

  1. vanessa10:31 AM

    You are totally pulling off the belted sweater.

    For some reasons i think it looks great on other ladies but weird when I try it. Maybe it is just one of those things that feels awkward because you aren't used to it.

    So is Johnny getting dapper on the fancy driday too?

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  2. Meg2:06 PM

    SO CUTE!!!

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  3. Unknown3:09 PM

    i liked this and posted to my pinterest " coverings "
    page ... m :)

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