The other day I looked at my closet and wondered how the heck so many black clothes got in there. Seriously, I don’t have a clue. Oh… yeah, I was looking for safe ‘classic’ clothes to wear. Well, I’m certainly looking at wearing more ‘classics’ but maybe give some other colors a try, along with other patterns and textures too… Why am I looking for classics? Who knows, intuitively that’s where I’m at right now. As my payment for some work I got a few pieces from the Christian Francis Roth AW09 collection, one of which I fell in love with was this green/grey/navy argyle dress. It’s perfect for my wardrobe as I have plenty of grey and navy blue to mix it up with.
Dress : Francis • Scarf, belt and blazer all thrifted • Bangle : Market Publique • Quilted riding boots : Talbots • Tights : H&M
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Love it! The Francis dress especially… what great payment for work! If only life worked more on that bartering system…
Your hair looks really awesome, too.
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Yay! I love the Francis flipped-argyle pieces, and it looks great with your nails!
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Love this outfit, Jennine! That dress is incredible. Oh, and I’m psyched for our thrifting outing this weekend…we still on?
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this outfit is adorable.. classic and gorgeous! i love the mix of patterns/colors/textures!
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I love the dress. It’s kind of naughty conservative!
everything about that outfit looks so warm…wonderfully warm, yet not at all bulky…
What a fabulous dress!!! The whole outfit is so fantastic!!! You look awesome.
xoxo
❤ ashe…i love the bartering system, now if only whole foods would barter with me…
❤ jeanne…thanks! the blue nails are coming in handy!
❤ clare..we are so on!
❤ paperfashion…thanks love, patterns are so nice.
❤ kline…i love the way you think!
❤ grace, we’ll see how long that lasts…at night i’m bundled in a wool cocoon.
❤ seeker…thanks love.
CUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTE!!!!!
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I’m always amazed by how you put things together! I’m still at the “dress + shoes” stage of style.
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I swear Christian can do no wrong!
Love the entire look, less the skirt.. That print its not very 21st cent… hummm
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Gotta echo WendyB’s comment – what a fabulously complex ensemble you’ve created around that gorgeous new dress!
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I adore this outfit! The patterns, colors and textures go perfectly together and really say “Fall” to me. Love the Francis dress and MP bracelet combo too
oooooooooh …. Love the pleated argyle, so cozy with the textured tights. I feel like I am having a pattern attack day today too!
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Your outfit is full of texture – makes me happy it’s fall! I love the way you put this together!
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OMG that thrifted blazer fits like a GLOVE. Love love love! Also the Francis dress is really adorable on you as a layering piece.
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❤alicia…thanks my dear!
❤wendyb…well you have a way of picking clothes that look great with shoes.
❤kristin… here here
❤maison…thanks… i think… though i’d have to say leaving a bunch of links to your blog in a comment…welll….
❤sal…thanks love!
❤market publique, my two favorite new yorkers!
❤ natalie… thanks, i’m happy too, love fall, love it.
You are so cute on the firt photo! I really really like the skirt.
hiya!!! Jennine …. this is definitely a wonderful way to mitre different patterns and textures …. i really loved the deep-navy blue scarf with lurex – just the perfect touch to the otherwise earthy tone …. have a wonderful day and thank you for the lovely words, xoxo
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An inspired mix of patterns and textures. Love it!
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Very cute outfit! I’d totally rock that blazer & those boots. Love them!
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LOVE the pattern mixing. Killer outfit!
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This outfit is so inspiring, seriously so happy for all the outfit posts, much appreciated!
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The dress is gorgeous! I must bring some more pattern into my outfits!
i love how you’ve mixed patterns here. everything looks perfect together!
xoxo
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You really are an expert at pattern-mixing, Jennine. The “paycheck” looks great on you!
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What a gorgeous dress! I’m realizing I have that issue of too many “classics” and not enough patterns and colors in my closet. Hopefully that will end soon with some thrifting
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