This outfit is incredibly preppy.
More preppy than my usual look, but I was inspired by the lovely Joke of Tokketok Press. I had the pleasure of meeting her the other day and she had on a similar gingham shirt tucked into ankle length jeans with flats and I thought she looked absolutely adorable, so I basically just copied her. Hope you don’t mind Joke!
cardigan: F21
shirt: Old Navy
belt: thrifted
jeans: F21
flats: H&M
Some thoughts about this outfit: F21’s $10.50 jeans always fit me better than anything else. Is that weird? Not as prestigious as designer jeans, but if the jeans fit…. And I’m not sure how I feel about the tucked in shirt. I think it’s not so flattering in the tummy region, since it happens to be my “problem area”, but whatev. My favorite thing about this outfit are the ballerina flats. I got them at H&M and they’re pretty much the only pink thing I own. I was going to get them in grey, but my inner-child simply couldn’t resist pink ballerina flats. So what if I was a ballet drop-out by the tender age of five? I’m still going to rock these pink shoes like nobody’s business!
Overall I’m proud that I stepped outside the box and tried some new things: 1) the tucked in shirt, & 2) pink!
What’s a trend you’ve been wanting to try?
Try something new today and let me know how it goes!
xo
{Lauren}
HA! I was a ballet school drop out too! I find it hard to get jeans to fit right, you look great x
It’s cute too! I love tucking even though it’s not a good idea for apple shapes, i can’t resist! I tend to tuck when I wear high-waisted skirts that helps.
Anyway the other day I wore a backward cardigan and…i did not like it, but like you said at least i tried something new!
love the tucked in shirt and pink ballet flats!
I love the gingham shirt – I don’t own one so I’ll have to go hunting for the spring season! I just bought a wool miniskirt on clearance the other day and I’m dying to try it out with some tights before it gets too warm!
Oh I love this look on you! I agree about tucked in shirts though… I have to tuck my shirt in at work and it makes me happy I have to wear an apron so it hides my tummy!
Ha, I can relate on the tummy region comment 🙂 I just started pilates to remedy it, but I’m sore today!
I love trying new looks. Not sure I’m in the mood for it today, but you look super cute!
For Halloween I dressed up as a devil and wore red lipstick. I looked extremely devilish/sultry and since then I have been wanting to pair it with a normal outfit. I did on Monday and I think it looked cute, but it’s hard to get used too. Here in Germany, make up is not big, so I felt like I stood out. I will prevail though, and rock it again. Love your jeans…BTW.
eeep!!! SOOOO cute!! I think the tucked in shirt looks beautiful on you!!! I too don’t think it looks good on me!! However, I LOVE your flats and your cute cardigan!!
PS If I see someone wearing something similar to something I already own- I am so going to try it out!!! 🙂
i love the outfit! and i completely agree about the f21 jeans… they fit me way better than a $200 pair of jeans.
i think it looks greaT!
I am the exact same way with F21 jeans, except the pair i have are only 9.50. I feel like you should have to pay buttloads of cash for a perfect fit jean but i guess not!
also, your outfit is super cute and i don’t think it’s too preppy with the neutral colors and then fact that it’s plaidish rather than pin stripes or something… but you can pull any look off anyway!
preppy chic. i love it.
it’s kinda where my outfits have been going. collared shirts and cardigans.
kinda of a grown up indie chic.
you’re totally adorable.
You look adorable! It’s preppy and a little retro chic! All of us ballet school drop-outs should start a support group or something:-) I still rock the flats though too! xoxo
I really like that shirt, and at least from these pictures having it tucked in doesn’t look bad at all! Way to try things out of your box, I need to do that more.
i know what you mean about the “problem areas”, i think us girls all feel like that sometimes… but i think the tucked-in shirt looks fabulous on you!
I love this outfit! So laid back but really cute at the same time! And I LOVE pink ballerina flats!
I just wore an outfit like that yesterday to class yup I am pretty preppy at times sometimes I am just in the mood. I love your hallway fashion posts. Will email soon about the Portland trip … WAHOOOOOO!
cute! I love the checkered top!
i love f21 jeans! i’ve never paid more than $15 dollars from them and they ALWAYS fit me! i own more f21 jeans than any other brand and since they’re so cheap, i can buy lots! your outfit is cute- love the flats!
I think you look lovely. ♥
i am a fan of the tucked in shirt. i just tuck in my front and leave the back out!
Preppy is a favorite look of mine mixed with grunge….
you are adorbs