Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Keen as Mustard

I think owls are keen as mustard. They add a savory bit of whimsy to an outfit.


Blouse, Worthington (thrifted). Dress, Bitten (shortened). Tights, We Love Colors. Boots, White Mountain. Brooch, from Tina. Earrings, Epcot Mexico.

Oh, wait, you can’t see the owl in the lead picture. See if you can spot him below:


The owl brooch is silver- and gold-tone with clear rhinestone eyes. He’s looking a little pink above because of the reflection of the room’s bedding.


Mmmmmm...zesty!

19 comments:

Michelle {Jarrah Jungle} said...

I really dig the look of collared shirts under strapless dresses. Keen as mustard indeed!

Sheila said...

I always think of you when I see owl jewelry when I'm out thrifting.

I love the mustard with the red plaid - gorgeous!

Bernadette said...

how do you get a shirt worn under a strapless dress to stay put? just a strapless dress alone on me is a fidgety mess that never wants to stay over the girls & shifts when I sit or move. I'm wondering how you pull this type of combo off at work so often? please don't say double-sided tape!

Kasmira said...

This particular dress has rigid, vertical "stays" built into the bodice and elastic at the top. The stays do most of the work. The dress can only slide down until the stays hit the top if my hips. Then the whole thing sort of rests there.

Bernadette said...

lol when I first read that, I pictured the top of the dress hitting your hips. I was all, uhhhhh... I think I need more coffee over here!

TaraMixandMatch said...

I love the plaid mixed with the mustard...super fun!

Mix and Match Fashion

Indiana Adams said...

You look amazing! The owl is a great touch. I am LOVING that blouse under your dress. I am really going to have to try that.

You're always so inspiring!

Cara said...

I think I comment every time you wear that plaid dress, simply because I have a plaid dress that I have difficulty styling and you make me go: "Oh! That would work!" And find the owl has become part of my new morning routine!

Lola said...

Your flipped cuffs make the outfit--small detain, but it just adds so much pizzazz!

Bridgette said...

A wonderfully crrative outfit. Mustard looks good on you :)

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GenkiOriana said...

Mustard looks really nice on you and I love the length of the skirt. :)

lrsboulder said...

Did you see that you made the New York Times style section this week? I was scrolling through the slideshow for "best winter shorts" images submitted by readers, and there you were, captioned "Cincinnati!"

lrsboulder said...

You're image number 8 in the NYT slide show.

akwiete said...

This is really random, but I just found a photo of you featured on the NY Times Section about winter shorts! Check it out: http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2011/11/07/fashion/1107usergenshorts-8.html

Kasmira said...

Thanks, guys! I submitted that pic last week when they asked for "winter shorts" looks!

Kitty Scraps said...

Hey Kasmira,
You haven't uploaded today's post yet so I'm commenting here.. Just wanted to wish you a happy birthday from one former Marine to another. Semper Fi!

...bill said...

your blog always makes me laugh! good stuff.

(i was going to post that before i saw the NYTimes comments. remember who recommended you send your photos to them? :)

Defunct said...

This is one of my favorite looks ever! That dress is killer! You look absolutely stunning, and that owl is fun!

The Tote Trove said...

So cute! I like the unexpected placement of the owl.