Avant-Garde Layers

Well, this pose makes me look like I've got my nose stuck up in the air, but I'm happy to see my dress blowing in the wind!

I last wore this dress last NYE, so I was very happy to dig it out again for some layering action. I didn't have a tunic sweater I liked with it, and it has its own layers built in anyway, so I went with my dark teal leather moto, simple black pants, and a necklace to raise the leg line.

I am also very excited to report that my 4" block heel spat boots are totally comfortable in my new department. Yay for tall Rae! This falls in with my personal challenge of wearing all my short boots during transitional weather.

Muubaa jacket - Ebay
Soprano dress - Rack
Banana Republic Sloan crops - Ebay
Herringbone chain - handed down from Mom
Brahmin satchel - Nordies
Aviator sunnies - Nordies
Fergie Major boots - Nordies

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31 Comments

  • abc replied 10 years ago

    Is there anything you can't wear? ( said with the utmost respect )

    Awesome. I could never pull this off but it looks amazing on you and I envy your boot collection!

  • Deborah replied 10 years ago

    Love it. Reminds me a little of this from one of my style icons :)

  • AJ replied 10 years ago

    LUV it, Rae!  The jacket looks FAB with the floaty dress.  Did you get lots of compliments at work?

  • deb replied 10 years ago

    Oh my, this is so cute on you!!!

  • Karie replied 10 years ago

    I love it! That dress is fabulous.

  • Joy replied 10 years ago

    Rae, you look wonderful in everything you try! This is lovely.

  • Neel replied 10 years ago

    Omg!!! This is just perfect! I am in *serious loss of words*! Those boots are TDF!

  • Beth Ann replied 10 years ago

    I bet it's even more fabulous in motion.  Looks like you're having fun in your new department.

  • LAR101 replied 10 years ago

    Love the combination.

  • MovingFashionForward replied 10 years ago

    Rae, I LOVE this look! SPECTACULAR! You look amazing!

    Sarah

  • Elizabeth P replied 10 years ago

    Wow!  Unexpected and FAB!

    And Deborah, who is that photo of?  I'd like to check out more...

  • goldenpig replied 10 years ago

    So arty! Love the juxtaposition of the tomboy jacket and tough boots and the feminine billowy dress. Masterful!

  • Sona replied 10 years ago

    wow. Love, love, love. Unexpected but brilliant. Will have to see if I can attempt a copy cat- you have inspired me. The juxtaposition of the flowy dress with the strong boots and jacket is masterful and 'makes' the outfit!

  • Suz replied 10 years ago

    Happy New Year! You look great and super tall in this!! 

  • rachylou replied 10 years ago

    This is a really interesting outfit. I like that.

  • Diana replied 10 years ago

    Awesome!  The dress over crops is inspired and totally unexpected (even more so than regular dress over regular pants) and great.

    Wish I had the right pieces to copy.  I am thinking i might need to get a couple of really loooong layering pieces.

  • MuseumGal replied 10 years ago

    What a GORGEOUS dress.  I hope you do a spring and summer mix with it too.

  • Marley replied 10 years ago

    You look beautiful Rae.  That dress is a gorgeous color and I love everything about this outfit!  I'd wear it in a minute!  (Except for those 4" heels - don't think my feet would cooperate!)

  • annagybe replied 10 years ago

    Great look!

  • Greyscale replied 10 years ago

    I would never have thought of wearing the dress like that - it works so well. Perfect.

  • krishnidoux replied 10 years ago

    Great look, great pose!

  • Joyce B replied 10 years ago

    I love this look and you own it. Yay for you!

  • Sharon replied 10 years ago

    Love this look! Really interesting and cool, not just in the shape but also in the combination of colours.

  • CocoLion replied 10 years ago

    Amazingly cool outfit Rae.  And I am beyond impressed that you can pull off 4" heels in a standing job.

  • Laurie replied 10 years ago

    showstopper!  great photography, too.

  • Angie replied 10 years ago

    Killer

    Quite the striking pose too. Love the sunnies. 

  • Jeanie replied 10 years ago

    Brilliant!

  • Transcona Shannon replied 10 years ago

    Totally speechless at how gorgeous this is on you.

  • Sarah A replied 10 years ago

    Incredible! Love the float of the dress contrasted with the structured satchel.

  • MsMary replied 10 years ago

    Wowza!  You are just more fab every single day.  (And yes, I know I've been saying that for, like, a year now!)

  • Lisa replied 10 years ago

    Gorgeous look, I like the drama the length and drape of the dress give this outfit.

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