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Outfit Challenge! Go!

This past weekend I had quite an outfit challenge.  It seems that everyone decided that Saturday, February 23rd was THE day to schedule everything! Mr. Keller's brother and sister-in-law were in town so we all met up at their Grandparents' church for the annual ethnic food festival at 5.  Then my good friend's book party started at 6:30, another friend's birthday party started at 9 and we really wanted to check out the Speakeasy at the William Penn with said brother and sister-in-law.  All these events meant I had to put together one outfit that would be appropriate for each occasion, flattering, and in line with my general outfitting aesthetic.  Here were the top three options:


 Mixed Patterns Bow-tie Outfit
shirt/jacket-Gap, trousers/belt-Jcrew, bowtie-American Apparel, heels-Forver 21
Hello cropped trousers, you know I love 'em! Paired with a teacup pattern blouse and a bow-tie

Sparkle Stripes Outfit 

top-Jcrew, cropped trousers-Gap, heels-DSW
From all patterns to simple stripes an ANOTHER cropped trouser. 

Crochet Dress and Vest Outfit
dress-Free People(similar here), vest-Zara, boots-Old Navy(similar here)
A summery dress winterized with tights and boots. 

And the winner is...
Option 3! Here we are near the church's parking lot and a blazer swapped out for the vest from above.

blazer-Forever 21 (similar here)



jewelry-Jewel Mint & Cookie Lee

Detail shot! 

Taking a moment at the book party.  You can order the book "Mini Love Gun" here

Rocker boots.  This pic feels like it was shot in black and white, so artsy...
 
 
We didn't make it to the birthday party, and we didn't get any good pics at the speakeasy, but the outfit definitely rose to this challenge and worked for all events/venues. And that my friends is how you outfit!



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