Poppy #1
Posted: June 4, 2018 Filed under: Clothes, Style Imitating Art | Tags: black, black sandals, green, green linen pants, style imitating art, white, white floral tee 4 Comments
This is outfit #1 of my interpretations of this week’s SIA, inspired by the botanic illustration of a Memorial Day Poppy – I was so inspired that I actually put together two different outfits for SIA! It wasn’t my intention; I already had an outfit lined up, but by a stroke of luck, I found this floral-printed tee, and its colors and graphic prints are so perfect that I had to build another outfit around it. I finished the outfit with these green pants (naturally) and strappy black sandals to echo the black-and-white butterfly in the illustration.
Outfit #2 would be posted on Wednesday, so stay tuned! And don’t forget to check Jen’s blog for other interpretations of this illustration.
14 Shades Of Grey 
Yes!! Totally see how well that top relates to the inspiration and the trousers are a great companion. Plus, you know, legs are like the stem!
I’m curious; what did you mean by my outfit being ‘expected?’. As in, not my usual style or approach?
I just mean I never thought to wear a cardigan tied like that! The outfit is actually very close to your usual style 😉
What a cute blouse! I can see why you switched up and used this for your initial post. I can’t wait to see your second choice.
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