Friday, February 28, 2014

What a Maroon!


When I was a kid, I lived for the weekends. No school, no homework--two full days to just play!

To start it of right, I'd always watch Looney Tunes on Saturday mornings. Bugs Bunny was the star, and everything always seemed to work out in his favor. I remember him talking smack about his enemies, and he'd describe them by saying, "What a maroon!"

Of course, by "maroon," he meant "moron," and that was part of the joke.

Well, I felt kind of like a maroon after I first looked at these outfit photos. I loved all the maroon in the outfit, but something was a bit off.

While other outfit photos taken subsequently made it on the blog, these sat in a folder on my computer for weeks.

I took a look at them last night and realized what I didn't like about them: I had thrown on a greenish brown hat to cover my messy hair that just didn't quite work with the outfit the way I had hoped. So, I cropped it out, and--voila!--it's this outfit's turn to be posted.

Here it is in all of its maroon glory. And I no longer think I look like a maroon!




Outfit Details:
Urban Outfitters Dress (old)
Urban Outfitters Shoes
Target Tights
Anthropologie Purse (old)
Fossil Love Letter Charm
Thrifted Belt

Photos by my sweet fiance, Matt

This post contains Urban Outfitters affiliate links, and I will be compensated if you click on them and make a purchase.

12 comments:

  1. Ashley, this is such a beautiful color on you! Thanks for nominating me for a Liebster Award by the way, that is super duper sweet of you :) I will have to take some time and answer the questions so I can pass it forward. But I really appreciate it so much, you are such a sweet girl! With great style I might add ;) Have an awesome weekend!!!

    xo, Alyssa
    www.butterfliesonmars.blogspot.com

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    1. Aww, thanks! You totally deserve the nomination. Love your fearlessness when it comes to bold color combos!! <3

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  2. I'm in love with those shoes! Maroon looks great on you. I'm glad you found a way to make these photos work for you- they're lovely <3

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    1. Thanks so much! The scalloping on the shoes is fabulous, isn't it?!

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    1. Thanks! I wore them when it was a little chillier out, so they made more sense. ;)

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  4. I adored the Looney Tunes too! LOL! I am glad that you made these pictures work and you look wonderful in maroon!

    Rebecca
    www.winnipegstyle.ca

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    1. Thanks! I just checked out your blog, and I adore your colorful style! :)

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  5. Ah, this took me back to my love affair with Saturday morning Looney Tunes :) I really love this look and you did a great job of making me not even realize there was a hat missing! I often forget how good monochrome looks can be and this is a great reminder. So cute!

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    1. Thanks so much! The color of the dress and tights was so similar, I couldn't not wear them together! ;)

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  6. Aw I love Looney Tunes! The maroon on maroon tones here are so pretty. I think this is the same dress I swapped a while back via one of the Flock Together girls...it looks so gorgeous on you, especially with the added pop of color in the bag :-)

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    1. Aww, thanks so much! I just went back and tried to find the Flock Together post, but I didn't have any luck. I love the swaps though, and the way you girls style the same piece to make it your own. :)

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