Friday, February 8, 2013

(Outfit Diary) Black and Baroque


I’ve never really been a trendy girl. But after a major closet cleanout before my move in the fall, I’m even more hesitant to jump on the trend bandwagon – so many of the pieces that I parted with were beautiful, but they weren’t me. I wore them once or twice because I wanted to try something new, without giving enough consideration to they would hold my interest in the long term… and most of them didn’t. Around the same time, the baroque trend hit the runways and I fell head over heels. But I hesitated to add any baroque pieces to my wardrobe because I worried they would suffer the same fate as my florals, my mints and my far-too-extensive collection of maxi dresses {none of which were ever short enough, even if I wore heels.} I resisted for months. But finally, in December, I stumbled upon this black and gold brocade dress. By the time I left the store with it, I already had three ideas for different ways to wear it… obviously, I haven’t looked back. It’s a wonderfully versatile piece but I think the key is, although it happens to be on trend at the moment, it will be me years from now. And seriously, how well does it go with my Prism Couture booties? I can’t get over what a perfect combination they make!

En ce qui concerne la mode, je craque rarement pour ce qui est tendance. Mais après un grand nettoyage de dressing avant mon déménagement cette automne, j’hésite même plus à prendre le train en marche – tellement des blouses et des jeans desquels je me suis débarrassées étaient quasiment neuves, mais n’étaient pas mon genre. Je les ai achetés sur le coup, inspiré par une revue ou un blog, envisageant comment j’allais les mettre… chose que je n’ai fait qu’une seule fois. En même temps, il y a eu le lancement des collections baroques de l’hiver 2012. J’ai tombé amoureuse, mais je me suis retenu, ayant peur qu’une robe baroque subira le même sort que mes robes fleuries et mes chaussures couleur menthe {et innombrables autres choses dont je ne me souviens même plus !} Le mois de décembre, j’ai craqué pour cette robe en style baroque… et je l’ai déjà porté plusieurs fois, de plusieurs manières différentes. Bien sûr, je peux vous dire que c’est une robe polyvalente, mais à vrai dire, c’est que le style s’assortie bien à mon style à moi, tendance ou pas, donc je la porte souvent. Voilà ma petite astuce de shopping assez évident mais à laquelle il est parfois difficile de s’en tenir ! En plus, je trouve que ma robe va super bien avec mes nouvelles bottines Prism Couture, n’est-ce pas ?

  

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  1. Thanks for your lovely comment and happy weekend!
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  2. tu es très élégante et l'endroit est superbe, et j'aime bien cet imprimé baroque, en doré et noir c'est encore mieux :)

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  3. It's always a happy coincidence when a current trend is actually a deeper component of your own personal style (I'm personally thrilled with all the faux leather and spikes out there right now because that's just me!). And it's a really lovely dress - baroque inspired pieces are so rich and beautiful.

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  4. Amazing outfit !

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    Coline !

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  5. Tu es craquante ta robe baroque e te la piquerais bien!

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  6. I love your thoughts Cee. Very useful to me as i try to do my year long makeover without being tempted to buy every single thing i see in stores

    xo Stephanie

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  7. Super belle jupe avec l'effet baroque doré! Canons tes boots!
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  8. You look absolutely stunning! Love that skirt & those ankle boots!

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  9. Those booties are to die for! Love this look!

    XOXO

    EK

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  10. Oh I love that brocade skirt. You look pretty as well :)

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  11. Beautiful outfit! The brocade dress is so lovely! I know what you mean about trends -- some are just not me at all. Harem Pants? No. Sneaker wedges? No. Camo? No. But others are things that I can see myself wearing for years to come, like pastels, colored pants, and booties. Although it's not a bad things to try out new trends, I think it helps when people know their style that way they know which trends can be easily incoporated into their wardrobe.

    Have a great weekend!
    ~Sara

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  12. Love the detail on that skirt, and those shoes look amazing on!
    xo Cara
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  13. I totally get what you mean about the trend thing - I am also not one to buy items just because they're on trend, though there are some trends that I can't help but buy into. Coincidentally, I bought a baroque jacket last night at Aritzia, and as I was leaving the store all I could think of was all the new outfits I had with just the one new piece! Trend or not, I think a piece like that is worth the investment!

    xo Caroline

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  14. Ah voila, alors tu as trouvé ! Hate de la voir sur toi :) bisous!

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  15. I absolutely love this dress, it's the perfect piece. It looks great under this top! I have just been buying things mindlessly in the past little while and i find I don't actually like the majority of it, it's ridiculous. I want to go to my closet and love every piece. I just need to be a more mindful shopper, i think!
    xJennad

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  16. Oh here they are the booties you were talking about!!^^ So beautiful Cee! Love how you paired them, the baroque theme is enhanced by them!! Beautiful look! Have a nice weekend dear! Kisses! xo

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  17. Amazing shooting and style, those shoes are so special!

    Have a lovely weekend,
    Mary x

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  18. J'adore ta tenue (comme d'habitude haha)! :)
    Merci pour ton commentaire, ils me font toujours très plaisir! :)

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  19. the shoes with the bow are the cutest thing ever! and I love those purple earrings (: beautiful skirt as well~

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  20. I think I'm in love with your new booties! *sigh* <3

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  21. You look lovely! I really enjoyed browsing through your previous outfit.

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  22. 1ère visite sur ton blog: j'aime beaucoup ce look, c'est très joli!!!
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  23. Très jolie tenue Miss, tu es superbe :)
    Ta robe est très jolie et j'aime beaucoup la façon dont tu la porte.

    Bises.

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  24. Carina la gonna (: Reb, xoxo.

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  25. cute outfit! love the bows on the back of the shoes. :)

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  26. in love with your fabulous earrings and those gorgeous bow booties. those just are perfection :)
    and when I saw your baroque dress I immediately thought about my baroque tunic. that indeed is one beautiful and timeless pattern and it suits you so well so I'm glad you decided to give it a try.
    enjoy your weekend, Cee! :)

    Maiken,
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  27. Just found your blog and I am loving your style! this outfir looks great!
    Happy to be your newest follower!! xx
    Alice Barton ♥ The Mow Way

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  28. I love the skirt and the shoes!!

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  29. Magnifique ! Tes chaussures sont adorables et j'adore cette jupe, bises ;)

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  30. Amazing skirt ! I think baroque is kinda classic, you'll get a lot of use out of it !
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  31. This look is absolutely stunning Cee! So luxe and chic!

    Kate xo petite-adventures.blogspot.ca

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  32. that happens to the best of us Cee. i've done the same and have had to get rid of things. you don't know unless you try. as we get older we know what works and what doesn't. i love that skirt and your booties are SASSY! they are so awesome. you look really pretty doll. have a great weekend!
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  33. we have now so many trends and micro trends that I don't believe if someone say that they don't wear something on trend :)It's like impossible to escape them. All shops change their collections so quickly, one sale after another, because new collection is coming in.The most important is to take what we want and what suits and forget about everything else.
    The baroque trend is so chic. Before Christmas I was looking for to buy dress with black and gold pattern it had beautiful back cut out..and missed it..oh, I was so upset. Now when I see you styling this gorgeous dress I understand how much I'm missing that dress in my wardrobe. Your booties are so adorable.

    xoxo Ra

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  34. I need to try some baroque for myself. You're looking amazing in the trend. I have a closet full of unworn trend pieces too. I should do something with all my mint and maxi too.

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  35. Je craque sur ta jupe, elle est vraiment jolie !
    Bises

    Alison

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  36. I like the skirt, I could see myself wearing it, x

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  37. Tes chaussures et tes hauts sont vraiment très jolies ! Je reste un peu sidérée par la qualité des photos qui sont vraiment très jolies ! :)

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  38. Elle est sublime cette petite jupe ! tes photos sont toujours superbes et tu es toujours bien coiffée =)

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  40. really nice!LOVE YOUR SKIRT!
    XOXO
    Adrielle
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  41. Girl don't jump on any trends. Wear what is you and that is all you need. I hate people who follow trends blindly without thinking "does this work for me?". I love how you dress. You are always so feminine and dressed up and I like that. That is how I know Cee! If you posted a look and looked like me I would wonder what had happened to Cee? Haha! I enjoy that you do not post a lot of super trendy items and looks. I know to come to this blog if I do need to dress up for an event. Cee I trust that you will have me covered!

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  42. I love everything about your look as always Cee....baroque pieces like that deserve the best black backdrop to emphasize its exquisite-ness!! You always nail it best that's why I'm always here!!

    Rebecca
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  43. I don't consider myself to be someone who follows up-to-the-moment trends on a consistent basis. I think the trick is to be mindful of what's new and exciting out there, but ultimately stick with what you like. I was walking behind this girl yesterday for about a good block and she had me wanting to go back to my old roots of wearing black everything. She was wearing black from head to toe, but in all different textures and materials - she looked so modern and put together. I suppose when I look through my closet and do my minor cleanses here and there, its the black pieces I often don't think twice about keeping, but the really colorful pieces I sometimes hesitate keeping. The Baroque trend is something which definitely had/is having its moment, but when done right I think its always 'in the moment'. This outfit is truly one you can wear 3, 5 or 10 years from now and still look current. Well done!

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  44. cute skirt and earrings!
    xo
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  45. This outfit is AMAZING! I love everything, especially the shoes and the skirt. :)

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  46. Such lovely photos Cee! I am all about purchasing items that are me and are classically me. I do purchase trends if I like them but some trends I just don't. With that said I also have some pieces that I've worn once and think what a waste! I try to be more aware when I purchase things now to make sure I am not just purchasing something because its trendy but because its me. Also, what is the weather like in Paris??! I am jealous you can stand outside like that. Its been too cold and snowy here in Canada to even try..I don't like indoor pics as much as outdoor ones but I have to. My backyard is crazily covered in snow..our patio set is legit drowning in it! xo

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    1. Oh Lauren, the weather is really not remotely warm enough for a lot of the outfits I wear... I always have a coat to put overtop, but since I really only own one winter coat, it doesn`t make it into the pictures very often. You`d be bored of seing it very quickly!
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  47. Les escarpins sont juste sublimes ... Ca donne une classe folle à la tenue =)

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  48. Great dress! It will be so versatile for you!

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  49. I think it's cool you've never really been a trendy girl and I love this look. I think black tights with black heels is so chic in the winter! You look very pretty and your makeup is perfect with this look

    xoDale
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  50. you are always too stunning :) I love the back of those shoes, those bows are ultra cute <3

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  51. You look absolutly gorgeous!! :) I really like this style and your nice hair! :)

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  52. Any print that last survived decades, let alone CENTURIES, is bound to be classic and enduring enough to deserve space in your (reduced) closet. I love how much attention is given to the back of your outfits, like the sweet bows on the heels of your booties.

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  53. Tu es très élégante, et ta jupe est magnifique !!

    XOXO

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  54. Awesome skirt! So vintage looking!

    xoxo
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  55. What a gorgeous ensemble. Love the skirt, and the booties!

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  56. Thats one gorgeous dress!So elegant am sure it's not going out of trend anytime soon!
    ~shreya
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  57. That is one stunning dress! Absolutely love it. The print gives the whole outfit a classy element. xo

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  58. Truly adorable. Gold and black is the perfect combo :)

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  59. Perso, je trouve que chez Guillemette ce n'est pas extraordinaire. Enfin moi, ayant été là-bas, je sais que ce n'est pas le genre d'endroit pour lequel jme serais déplacée exprès. Après si t'aimes particulièrement les cafés qui font "maison" et plutôt modeste c'est l'idéal. Parce que quand tu entres, tu te sens comme dans ta cuisine quoi. Et y'a une jolie déco au fond, c'est pas trop cher puis voilà voilà.

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  60. That skirt is gorgeous! And I really love your boots :)

    XO
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  61. It's a lovely dress and the boots are perfect with it. It's so much better when a dress can be worn in several different ways . There's less chance that it will stay hanging in the wardrobe! This year I'm trying to avoid impulse buys and looking for versatile pieces.
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  62. These heels are to die for an I just love the skirt. you're always classy and simple.

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  63. I have to agree - the heels totally make this outfit, the bows are so cute!

    Aimee x

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  64. i'm in total awe about your new shoes Cee! custom made anything is sort of unheard of anymore, it's nice to see the art of it happening in your previous post too. they look amazing and you are a stunner wearing them!! this entire ensemble is full of class lades, i really couldn't cheer any louder....it's sublime! xo ♥

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  65. Thank-you so much for all of your wonderful comments, my darlings!
    xox,
    Cee

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Thank-you! Love you all <3
xox,
Cee