Thursday, March 13, 2014

Boho Beauty vs. Gardening Granny


I'm a ModCloth affiliate, meaning that I've partnered with the online retailer to offer links to their site on my blog. Those links are meant to generate sales, and in exchange for each sale, I receive a small commission.

Every so often, ModCloth sets a fashion challenge for their bloggers, and most recently, they asked us to style our best boho/festival-themed outfit. Always up for a challenge, I decided to participate and pulled all my best boho pieces from my closet.

But when I took a look at the first set of pictures (the outfit on the right above), something about the combination of the straw hat with the crocheted shrug read more "grandma in the garden" than "boho girl at a festival."

So, I gave it a second try (the outfit on the left above). The dress and jewelry were right, so I kept them the same. But I switched the straw hat for a flower crown, the crocheted shrug for a lacy cardi, and the beachy sandals for gladiators.

Although the second look is similar to the first, I think it's more of a success as far as the challenge is concerned. Do you agree? Tell me in the comments!

Here are both looks so you can compare.

First Attempt:














Outfit Details:
Old Navy Dress (old)
Torrid Shrug (old)
Vintage Hat via eBay
Free People Long Necklace (old)
Charming Charlie Short Necklace (in store only)
The Native Source Ring

Photos by my sweet fiance, Matt

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Second Attempt:










Outfit Details:
Old Navy Dress (old)
Victoria's Secret Cardigan (old)
ModCloth Sandals
Flower Crown from the 2010 Bay Area Renaissance Festival (This year's festival is going on now!)
Free People Long Necklace (old)
Charming Charlie Short Necklace (in store only)
The Native Source Ring

Photos by yours truly

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Check out other boho/festival-themed looks in the ModCloth Style Gallery! One of my other festival-inspired outfits is there. :)


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8 comments:

  1. I definitely agree! I'm not even sure what it is really. Maybe the flower crown just makes everything a bit more fun? The second choice of outfit certainly looks more whimsical and playful, I think the wavy hair helps too! Nice choices! :D

    Amber Jade
    Fairytales and Following Trails
    http://fairytalesandfollowingtrails.blogspot.com.au/

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    1. Thanks! I'm pretty sure I need more flower crowns in my life. :)

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  2. I definitely love the second look better.. I love the flower crown and just the overall look of ease in it. But I must say, Cleo pulls of that gorgeous hat perfectly c;

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  3. I agree that the second round is more fitting for the task, but I still love the second outfit (: Especially the hat! So adorable (:

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    1. Thanks! I love the hat, too. I'm pretty sure it's the first vintage item I ever bought! Maybe it will make a return to the blog if I ever decide to post my beach look. :)

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  4. Interesting article! This is the perfect pictures what I'm looking for.you looks amazing.



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