Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Inconspicuous Layering

Dress: Behnaz Sarafpour for Target via Buffalo Exchange, $12.50 // Sweater: Rampage, secondhand, $10 // Tights: Target, $5 // Necklace: Fred Flare // Shoes: Payless

The local weather forecast this morning informed me that the current temperature was nine degrees and proceeded to use the word "arctic" in the description that followed. Dilemma: I can't wear jeans to work, have very few stylish alternatives and don't want to freeze. I decided to put my faith in layering and wore tights over a pair of leggings and socks and a sleeveless dress over a wool sweater. The result? I was warm enough and looked surprisingly un-layered... not that I don't love the layered look. 

28 comments:

Jen Hsieh said...

you definitely don't look like you layered at all. very sneaky :)
you look lovely as usual.

Chloe said...

Ooh, well done. And can I just say one more time how much I love your new haircut?

*loves*

Maz said...

I layer leggings together quite often too hehe! Stays nice and cozy but comfortable too!

Ash
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Kathryn from Schoolmarm Style said...

I would never have thought to layer leggings under tights. Very tricky! You look amazing here.

Sidewalk Chic said...

I love that necklace and those shoes! You look great. - JoAnn, Sidewalk Chalk

la cuisine bourgeois said...

wow seriously that looks amazing for all those layers! i was just squinting to see if i could tell! nice work!

C said...

This is such an unexpected combination, but it works so well. I love the idea of hidden layers!

Christina said...

Wow good for you. Once again, I love your color palette. And I can't believe those shoes are from payless. They are awesome!

thedirtyknitter said...

so cute! and warm! at least it's a little warmer today in the area!!!

Francine said...

Love the tights very much. And you coulda fooled me! Doesn't look layered at all.

anne charlotte said...

i love that necklace. you always wear it really well!

Sarah K. said...

I love wearing sweaters under sleeveless dresses- it's a great way to make them wearable for winter without covering them up!

you look fantastic, by the way.

elizabeth marley said...

I ALWAYS layer my tights in the winter! I invested in a couple pairs of super warm wool tights and I just wear them as a "base layer". I also like thigh high socks--they're the best!

Francesca Robertson said...

haha you look so cute! I cant even tell you are wearing a sweater underneath....those shoes rock by the way.

xoxo,
F

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Lindsay Jean said...

well, you look wonderful. that necklace is so great with the dress

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Diana said...

Love the outfit! I wish the Targets near me had awesome green tights. They only seem to have black and grey around here.

M. said...

looove that necklace and those shoes!

lovelove,
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Brittany said...

Those tights are so fun! And good tips with the layering.. I don't think Virginia Beach will get quite THAT cold but I will definitely keep that in mind :)

Kassie said...

You can't even tell. I've done my fair share of layering in the past too. I always felt the darker the tights the easier it was to layer.

♥ Stolen Stiletto

Lions, Tigers and Fashion OH MY! said...

love the tights with your outfit, so festive!

loving the hair ;)

Lexie said...

i like how the dress blends seamlessly with the sweater - sometimes that's hard to pull off with shades of black!

Leah Brunner said...

this outfit is wonderful, I love the bright colored tights!

Dylana Suarez said...

I love your tights and necklace!

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Linda said...

I love your hair in this shot and I really love your festiveness...is that a word?

p.s. Did the necklace find you?

E said...

Such a fan of those shoes!

grace said...

the more you wear that necklace, the more i want it!

Orchid Grey said...

I LOVE this, the simple black with the pops of gold and teal- so simple but amazing.

Academichic said...

Brilliant! I would have never thought to do the tights thing but it's such a great idea and no one would be any the wiser! S.