Shop your Closet - Day 3: How to balance your frame

** I accidentally published Day 4 yesterday so here's Day 3 **

This day's challenge was a little easier for me because I have really been focusing lately on finding clothes that work well with my body type. Nicole recommended ignoring the generic classifications of apple, pear, hourglass, etc. and to focus more on balancing our shoulders and hips while accentuating our waist. This was helpful to me because I could never figure out which of those classifications I fit under.

I chose this gray and black leopard sheath dress because I felt like it made my shoulders and hips seem equal in width and, with the belt, accentuated the waist. Nicole suggested adding a larger, more colorful necklace to keep it from being too monochromatic. I also think a colorful scarf would look great with it.

Gray Leopard Blouse, Skinny Jeans, and Magenta Accents

 

We had absolutely gorgeous weather over the weekend. Chilly at night and in the morning, then warming up a bit during the day. No clouds in the sky at all... Perfect for some photos outside.

 

This leopard blouse is one of my go-to pieces. It's nice tucked in with a skirt as I wore it here and great worn un-tucked with skinny jeans. I really love gray and magenta together so I added some color to the look with a cardigan and some flats. I wish I had a colorful necklace but I think the black worked well. And of course, there had to be a bit of sparkle with my earrings and bow ring.

 

 

 

 

Gray Leopard Blouse: (old) via Old Navy - similar, similar // Skinny Jeans: via Old Navy - exact, similar // Magenta Cardigan: (old) via Target - similar, similar // Magenta Flats:(old) via Target -  similar, similar // Beaded Necklace: (old) via Ross - similar, similar // Crystal Earrings: (old) via Banana Republic - similar, similar // Bow Ring: (old) via Forever 21 - similar, similar

 

 

 

 

The Breakdown:

 

Leopard Blouse: Old Navy, $28

Skinny Jeans: Old Navy, $30

Cardigan: Target, $8 (clearance)

Flats: Target, $8 (clearance)

Necklace: Ross, $12

Earrings: Banana Republic $10

Ring: Forever 21, $5

 

Thanks to Ashley C. for taking time out of her weekend to take my photos!!!

 

 

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