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Entry for Kileen’s Color Brigrade

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Elaine
This will likely be my one and only entry into Kileen’s Color Brigrade 😛 Haven’t heard of it? Well definitely check out Kileen’s blog Cute and Little!  I love doing the Petite Fashion Challenges but long term challenges I have trouble with.
It’s really strange that I LOVE colour but the majority of my wardrobe is different shades of grey!
This is an outfit I wore a while ago (it’s been too cold lately to wear something like this although it was quite a bit warmer today).

 Cardigan:  Gap XS
Dress:  Old Navy XS
Belt:  Winners
Tights:  Winners

  The three colours I’m using are Mustard, Brown and Floral Print.

When I first held these items up I wasn’t sure if they went together or not.  I have to admit I felt so girly and flirty in this outfit! I will definitely be wearing this one again soon if the weather co-operates. 
So I hope this will qualify me for the Color Brigade! Check out all the other participants as well 🙂
(P.S. it was really strange for me to spell “colour” as “color” LOL)

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33 thoughts on “Entry for Kileen’s Color Brigrade”

  1. Callandra says:
    February 17, 2011 at 8:34 pm

    I love this outfit so much!! You look totally gorgeous 😉

    Reply
  2. gummiebear727 says:
    February 17, 2011 at 7:02 pm

    Love the color of the sweater, & as a few have already mentioned, I think they go great together!

    Reply
  3. Lisa - respect the shoes says:
    February 17, 2011 at 6:38 pm

    I love this look! The colors complement each other so well – and I love love the hair braid!

    Reply
  4. fashionforteens says:
    February 17, 2011 at 5:21 pm

    This is such a cute outfit! I love the mustard cardigan with the bright floral dress. It reminds me of spring:) The weather here has been nicer lately so…

    Reply
  5. Emmy says:
    February 17, 2011 at 1:33 pm

    I love the pattern of the dress! so cute

    Reply
  6. styleforlife says:
    February 17, 2011 at 12:54 pm

    Darling outfit, I love the the belt addition too!
    XXX Emily from EL Vintage

    Reply
  7. Sweet Laundry says:
    February 17, 2011 at 10:51 am

    Great outfit! I love this dress/cardigan combo. I’m very into dress cardi combos these days although I’m finding that my cardigans and dresses are a bit blah. I definitely need some COLOUR this spring:)

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  8. curls-and-pearls says:
    February 17, 2011 at 8:32 am

    @kileen Thanks for hosting the colour (errrr ) Color Brigade 😉 It’s a fabulous idea and I do hope it will get easier with Spring coming!

    @Melissa You always make me smile M 🙂

    @Erin It’s just so normal for me to spell it “colour”; “color” looks so strange to me 😛

    @PetiteLittleGirl Oh I hear you! I’m almost always in some shade of grey 😉

    @The Little Dust Princess Ya, not sure about the next PFC, I think Tiny in Texas is MIA!

    @Ping Thanks Ping! Definitely nice to feel extra girly every once in a while.

    @Elle That’s true, brighter colours definitely stand out agains the grey and gloomy background of Winter.

    @Really Petite Thanks Annie! Hopefully it will get easier for me to put outfits like this together

    @AubreyOhDang! Heehee, that was kind of a fluke, I was being silly but I thought it came out ok 😉

    @Fashion Therapist The 30×30 completely scares me although I have a feeling that without thinking about it I’m always wearing the same pieces over and over again 😉 I admire all you bloggers that commit to this challenge!

    @Mimi All the more reason to play with colour! I’m going to assume Manhattan is similar to Toronto in terms of weather and atmosphere.

    @Sherri @ Design2Shine Thanks Sherri! I know it was definitely something different for me…TRUST me this was NOT effortless 😉

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  9. curls-and-pearls says:
    February 17, 2011 at 8:23 am

    @lisa
    @Michelle
    @Pearl Girls
    @hurricanekerrie
    @Cher
    @Cee
    @aliciafashionista

    Eee thank you so much ladies! Your comments mean so much to me 🙂 I’m always nervous when trying out something new, glad I did a good job this time LOL!

    Reply
  10. curls-and-pearls says:
    February 17, 2011 at 8:19 am

    @Banhannas

    @Ski Petite

    Winners is Canadian! Sorry I should have mentioned that. I think it’s similar to TJMaxx or Marshall’s in the US. A place that carries discounted brand name items 🙂

    Reply
  11. Sherri @ Design2Shine says:
    February 17, 2011 at 8:15 am

    I love the color combo! Of course, I wouldn’t have come up with it. LOL I tend to stay ‘safe’. Working on that tho! It’s why I am playing along on this color mix. Very flattering outfit.

    Reply
  12. Mimi says:
    February 16, 2011 at 10:29 pm

    Love it! I’ve always wanted to enter, but its a cold winter in manhattan and color is nowhere to be found:(

    Aesthetic Lounge

    Reply
  13. Fashion Therapist says:
    February 16, 2011 at 9:59 pm

    Great thing to participate in and it really is perfect for the Color Brigade. If you’re up to it, definitely try the 30 for 30 the next go round. I always thought it would be the toughest thing, but I’m learning a lot about myself by doing it.

    Reply
  14. Tara says:
    February 16, 2011 at 6:43 pm

    I love this…so perfect for the Color Brigade!

    Reply
  15. AubreyOhDang! says:
    February 16, 2011 at 2:46 pm

    love the last pic! it’s a peekaboo smile.

    Reply
  16. Really Petite says:
    February 16, 2011 at 11:40 am

    Oh how lovely is this outfit! I love everything!!! Great job!!! This is perfect for the entry:)

    Reply
  17. Elle says:
    February 16, 2011 at 8:52 am

    I love your floral dress and how you styled it, it’s so vibrant and makes the winter seem more bearable. 🙂 And this is the perfect entry for the color brigade!

    Reply
  18. aliciafashionista says:
    February 16, 2011 at 3:02 am

    GREAT use of colours! Mustard is so amazing (the colour, not the condiment…although that’s okay too!) Love how you paired it with floral and the belt ties it all together 🙂

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  19. Ski Petite says:
    February 16, 2011 at 1:18 am

    I really like that belt. I saw a similar one at Express, but the smallest size was still a little too big.
    I’ve never heard of Winners. Am going to have to Google it now…

    Reply
  20. Cee says:
    February 15, 2011 at 11:24 pm

    The mustard cardigan is so versatile. Great pairing with the dress!

    Reply
  21. Ping says:
    February 15, 2011 at 11:13 pm

    elaine– what a pretty outfit! i love all the colors your incorporated. i definitely agree, it’s very girly and flirty but thats what i like about it!

    Reply
  22. The Little Dust Princess says:
    February 15, 2011 at 10:54 pm

    Yay for florals! Speaking of PFC, I wonder when and what the next one will be!

    http://twitter.com/#!/jessy757/status/37720048596422656

    Reply
  23. Cher says:
    February 15, 2011 at 10:30 pm

    Those pieces look great together!

    Reply
  24. H Rija says:
    February 15, 2011 at 10:30 pm

    I love your dress and mustard cardigan goes well with it!

    Also, I want to thank you for leaving sweet comments on my blog! It made my day! Thank you =)

    http://mylyfe-mystory.blogspot.com

    Reply
  25. PetiteLittleGirl says:
    February 15, 2011 at 10:23 pm

    I love your mustard cardigan. I am still hunting for one. I told Kileen that once I have enough of colored pieces in my closet, I’ll join the fun. I have nothing but black and grey items in my closet. So boring, I know!

    Reply
  26. Banhannas says:
    February 15, 2011 at 10:07 pm

    I adore your belt! I’ve been looking for a wide waisted belt that doesn’t fall off my frame or take up my entire torso. I’ve never heard of Winners before but definitely tried Urban Outfitters and that totally was a bust.

    Reply
  27. hurricanekerrie says:
    February 15, 2011 at 9:12 pm

    I love the print on your dress! I think it all totally works! 🙂

    Books and Looks

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  28. Pearl Girls says:
    February 15, 2011 at 9:00 pm

    I love that belt! I need some pretty thick belts. This outfit is so flattering on you.

    -Elizabeth
    http://growingupscottish.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  29. Michelle says:
    February 15, 2011 at 8:48 pm

    Ohh!! That dress is so pretty! Great job with the pairings! 🙂

    Reply
  30. Erin says:
    February 15, 2011 at 8:45 pm

    Love it!! I also love that you had difficulty with color vs. colour! I always forget about the different spellings between countries 🙂 I’m sure I’d have the same issue!

    Reply
  31. Melissa says:
    February 15, 2011 at 8:45 pm

    Color, colour…potato, potato…oh wait, that one doesn’t work in text. 🙂

    You look amazing! That mustard cardi most definitely works with that dress and you look fantastic in this outfit. Love it!

    Reply
  32. kileen says:
    February 15, 2011 at 8:44 pm

    yes, this outfit definitely qualifies!! i love the floral print and it’s perfect paired with the mustard cardigan. great outfit and hopefully the Color Brigade will come easier now that spring is around the corner. 🙂

    cute and little
    come check out the color brigade!

    Reply
  33. Lisa says:
    February 15, 2011 at 8:40 pm

    love your outfit the mustard cardi is so pretty on you.. and i love love your belt!!

    Reply

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