Spring is officially here!! And what better way to celebrate than to wear some fun florals, right? For those of you that follow my blog, this floral pattern might look familiar in skirt form from a previous post. Unfortunately that skirt made me feel like I had a fupa and I decided it just wasn’t worth alterations. So back to the store it went. Lucky for me though, the same exact print was also in blouse and scarf form! I went to LOFT this past weekend armed with a $15 gift card (it was my Dad’s birthday a few weeks ago and he opened a LOFT card to help my mom and I get discounts!) and walked out totally psyched that I found this floral shell on their clearance rack in my size for only $11.95. Amaze-balls, right?
For my Color Brigade entry this week, I decide to try a more muted but still colorful look. I’ve been going a little loud and bold in my more recent Color Brigade posts, so this week I wanted to swing the pendulum to the other side and go with a soft, feminine combination. Let me know what you guys think! 🙂
You know the drill with Color Brigade! I want to see your colorful outfit combinations!! Link up your looks below.
Note: feel free to link up any outfit you wore in the past week or an
outfit that you’ll be wearing later this week — it doesn’t have to be
something you actually wore today!
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Herwaisechoice says
Oooh so pretty Kileen! The hair, the cardi, the floral shell, everything! Your style is seriously evolving and each post impresses me more than the last 🙂 Also, I LOVE your hair. Tutorial, please!!!
Khatu says
Yes! first to enter. LOL
Sandy a la Mode says
LOVE LOVE LOVE the colors in your top!! soo perfect for spring!! 🙂
Lisachen08 says
ohh kileen i love your cardi.. the ruffle detail is so gorgeous! i just love your use of florals everything always so pretty :)!
love your hair in a high bun.. it's so chic and fresh!
Khatu says
ok, in all my excitement, i forgot to leave a real comment… lol. It snowed here today, so much for the first day of spring! I love the skirt, too bad about the frupa. Couldn't you alter it yourself? Like take it in where it's pleated?
colletteosuna says
Love the messy bun and florals….looking great hunnie!!
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Kimberly Parham says
For the love, Kileen! I have GOT to jump on this bandwagon! I haven't posted my outfit from today, yet. And I thought it was cute, but it was really monochromatic. I am SOOOO loving this outfit. And score for an amazeballs steal at LOFT! LOVE that place!
Nekiah says
I love the cardi! What a beautiful color on you. Love your hairstyle too. Very cute! You look GORG girl! Kiah
Kileen says
I think your St Pattys Day outfit would be perfect for the Color Brigade!! You should link up and join the partay. 🙂
Mindy says
love the color combo, makes me think of sunshine, even though its not bright yellow.
How nice of your dad to open the LOFT account on his birthday for you and your mom!
Kimberly Parham says
You can just link up with an outfit from whenever?
Kileen says
Yup! Easy, huh? 🙂
Kileen
Kimberly Parham says
Amaze-balls, I think. 🙂
Jen says
You and your sexy heels! 🙂 I love them! I just realize how adorable you are with that bun!! 🙂 As always, your outfits are inspirational to me! One day I will participate in your color brigade 😀
hurricanekerrie says
I like it as a top better than as a skirt… And you did just introduce me to that word (fupa) haha!
Kileen says
Oh thank you so much!! That means so much coming from you, Jen!! It's honestly because I have such inspirational people like yourself to look up to!! 🙂
As for the hair, I did record a little tutorial here: http://cutenlittle.wpengine.com/2011/01/tutorial-messy-bun-look-using-goody.html
Kileen says
I was too scared to do alterations and just decided it would be too complicated. The skirt just fit me all funny!
And snow this late in March?! Yikes. I'm so in love with your outfit though!!
Kileen says
Funny, it made me think of sunshine too!! 🙂
Kileen says
lol, just don't teach it to your kids at school!! 🙂 I don't want angry parents coming after me, lol.
Jewelscapes says
Very pretty! I love how you took the mustard color cardi and grey skirt from winter to spring with the beautiful floral top.
Thank you so much for the great link up!
Kileen says
Yes, for sure amaze-balls!! 😀
Jenny O. says
Aw you look so happy and vibrant 🙂 gorgeous!
Leena1021 says
very pretty kileen!
Emmy says
I love that shell on you!!! It looks great…gotta love a score like that from clearance 🙂
Tanvi says
Love the print on that blouse! 🙂
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Kileen says
Thanks!!
Ivonne says
You are so beautiful! Love the outfit!
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Vanessa says
I love the top. These are great colors on you.
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Cee says
I recently bought a J.Crew cardi that's a mix of olive/brown/yellow and have NO IDEA what to wear with it. Thanks to you I've got great inspiration now. LOVE this look!
Kileen says
oh yes, i would definitely mix the olive/brown/yellow with some light pinks
like i did. i think it really adds a spring vibe to the look! 🙂
katypbrooks says
you pull off that high bun SO well! now i want to try! yay for spring and florals 🙂
Cynthia @ Go Chic or Go Home says
For whatever reason I don't ever wear (actually don't even own) any pieces with ruffled edges, but this cardigan is super feminine and perfect on you. Love that mustard color.
Mrs. J says
Lovely outfit, the floral blouse and the yellow cardigan look great on you. I love your hair in a bun!!
silvrgurl says
I love the top, the cut is so cute
I have been wanting a mustard colored cardi, this one is so cute
I may have to get one asap
kimmie says
That is HILARIOUS that your dad opened a Loft credit card to get you and your mom discounts.
Love this look!
Kileen says
Yup, my dad knows his role whenever he goes shopping with my mom and me. 🙂
Dana says
I love your mustard cardigan with the ruffle! I might just join this color brigade sometime and break out of my dull box 🙂
Kileen says
yes, i would LOVE for you to enter!! the colors are so much fun to see on
everyone every week!
Tara says
Yay! Love this blouse, wore mine last week…it has so many great colors to work with!!
Sophie - Country Girl says
Kileen you know how to rock colour!
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Sewpetite Gal says
Wow! So pretty and what a great deal on that top! I love all the different ways you've found to wear the J. Crew cardi bc it gives me so many ideas 🙂
SkiPetite says
Love the shoes!
Alamodeetplus says
I love this pattern so whether you are rocking it on a skirt, or a shell I love seeing it! And those shoes make your legs look killer Kileen!
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Angeline says
Love it! I almost bought the skirt in that print. The top is amazing, though, too! Especially for that price. That is so freakin' sweet of your dad to think of you and your mom on his birthday. It was my dad's birthday last week and I got nothing! 😉
Alamodeetplus says
I just love this print so whether it is in a skirt or a shell, I just love seeing it. And these shoes look amazing on you.
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Hanna says
Aww I have the same floral shell! Sad to hear the skirt was a no go but the floral shell fits so nicely on ya.
Vicky says
Just bought the same shell. 🙂 Lovely floral print!
Kileen says
how exciting! can't wait to see it on you!