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Nothing is new here, I shopped my closet for this whole look. A good a majority of if is from H&M the skirt, bag and shoes to be exact. The top is from Gap and the sunnies are from Mandee. I wore this on a super hot day, though with the breeze it did get a bit cooler along the water and the distressed denim jacket which my regular readers have seen before is from I Love H81 came in handy. The skirt is super light and keeps me cool which is one of the reasons I bought it. I don’t buy a lot of fast fashion but when I do it tends happen more often in the summer months.
On this day my friend and I headed to the water front to cool down and we had a great time shooting this. I almost fell in to the reeds a few times. It was quite windy and I loved the sound they made. I have too say this is one of the things I love about this area of the county; you can be close to a huge metropolis like NYC and then have quaint quite towns to escape to, and beautiful shorelines. The only downside is the high cost of living, hence my preloved and occasional fast fashion shopping. And another way to save money is to shop your closet. I even found a “new” top I have yet to wear! That will be coming up in future post, so stay tuned!
Photos by Laura Peters. Photo manipulation and art direction by yours truly.
evi erlinda
August 5, 2019I love your light skirt.
Gemma
August 5, 2019These photos are really gorgeous and love the outfit too.
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Yen
August 5, 2019The ambiance and the OOTD is just perfect. You definitely wore the occasion.
I agree with you on the cost of living in NYC. I like the beautiful night scene of NYC but the fast pace, I think I can only take so much before I go crazy.
Mica
August 5, 2019What a beautiful skirt! Your outfit seems so perfect for a breezy summer day too! 🙂 I agree, it’s interesting how many outfits we can come up with in our wardrobes! I calculated it when i did a closet inventory, and assuming I would wear each dress once and each top with one of the pairs of bottoms (skirt or shorts or pants or jeans) I have literal years of outfits! really helps when I have the urge to shop – although i still buy things now and then, haha!
Hope that you had a wonderful weekend 🙂
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Jennifer
August 5, 2019I really love your skirt!
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rakhshandarizvi
August 5, 2019This entire look is fabulous. I love how you styled that denim jacket with this cute skirt. You are looking so pretty.
Have a great day.
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Nina
August 5, 2019I’ve been shopping in my closet a lot lately too! Love your outfit!
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Kathrine Eldridge
August 5, 2019Love this look you found from your closet! That skirt is so beautiful.
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KizzyDoll
August 5, 2019This skirt is gorgeous, love ruffles. Always fun to shop one’s own closet too. Really fab pictures. I hope you have a great week ahead x
Panty Buns
August 5, 2019That breeze near the water must have felt nice. Wow, those reeds look tall.
The colour, patterned leaf print, layered ruffles and light fabric of the H+M skirt look very pretty.
Your H+M skirt looks fabulous styled with the white V-neck Gap top and vintage blue denim jacket.
A Woman Of A Certain Age
August 5, 2019What is that great tote bag??
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Ester
August 5, 2019The skirt is super cute but WOW those photos! Really amazing!
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August 5, 2019One way to be more sustainable is to shop our own closets and it’s a practice that I’ve adopted over the years as well. just got to make sure not to gain or lose too much weight for it to work though ;p You pulled together an effortlessly chic look. I love the skirt. Fast fashion can work if we stick to pieces that aren’t too trendy but have fun details.
Rafaela Oliveira
August 5, 2019Beautiful outfit and photos.
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The Fashion Folks
August 5, 2019These pictures are so pretty and that outfit is so good! Love the patterned skrit and the simple white t-shirt. So stylish to break the look off with some denim too. Love this! Xx
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amely rose
August 5, 2019I love this Location so much and your look is amazing.
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Lovely ones.
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Shireen L. Platt
August 5, 2019I love how you encourage your readers to shop smart and be more sustainable in the fashion front. Love this outfit that you put together, Allie.
Sasha
August 5, 2019This is such a gorgeous summer outfit, Allie! I especially love that skirt! The photos are fabulous, too! Hope you have a great week! XXX
shannon
August 5, 2019Beautiful photos!! I love how this outfit looks and even more that you shopped your own closet!! It’s one of the best places to shop 😉 x Shannon • www.essellesse.com
Kara
August 5, 2019These photos turned out beautifully! I really love the print and style of that skirt. Shopping my closet is something I have really been enjoying doing lately. It’s always nice when you find something you forgot you owned!
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Pilar
August 6, 2019Cute outfit!
Carolina g. Ticala
August 6, 2019Estupendo post! Me encanta todo! Espero tu opinión en mi última entrada! Feliz día! ♡♡♡
Atsuna Matsui
August 6, 2019I love how fun the city life can be, but I also genuinely enjoy being exposed to more nature the older I get as well. That’s nice that you get a taste of both worlds.
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Nistha Saraf
August 6, 2019Crushing over your skirt babe! Great style!
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Katarzyna Zaród
August 6, 2019I really like your jacket :)! And the photos are great, they have a magical atmosphere in them 🙂
Sophie Atieno
August 6, 2019Such a great outfit. I love your skirt. It’s beautiful.
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kinza khushboo
August 6, 2019I love your jacket so much
Have a nice day
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Ivana Split
August 6, 2019Shopping my closet is my favourite things to do for a number of reasons. I honestly find it easier to work with what I have because I feel like I ‘know’ my closet pretty well and it is fun when you discover something anew.
This is a beautiful skirt and you have styled it so well. Love those slip ons and the bag. The denim jacket and the top is a great pairing as well. You look fantastic!
The location and the photography are wonderful…such a precious spot. Escaping the city heat is a must in the summer.
Coral Almog
August 6, 2019Great post! I think sometimes we are on the rush to buy new things and forget about all this cute pieces we have in our wardrobe.
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Oh to Be a Muse
August 6, 2019Gotta tell ya, the shore is the perfect setting for photos. And I love the skirt and denim jacket combo.
Natalia
August 6, 2019You look great! It is a perfect outfit.
Living near the sea has always been a dream of mine.
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Martyna
August 6, 2019Your outfit looks nice and really summery.
Have a nice day,
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Annie
August 7, 2019I love that soft, flowy skirt! So great to remix things you already have.
xo Annie
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Lorna
August 7, 2019I love putting outfits together from stuff you already own as it’s a challenge! Love the combo! Beautiful location too!
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Elisabet Dou
August 7, 2019What a cool skirt darling, perfect for that location!
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Minhal Taher
August 7, 2019This outfit is so cute. You look amazing <3
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Valerie
August 7, 2019I absolutely love these gorgeous photos! I am in awe of this amazing shooting location, and your outfit is absolutely beautiful! I love that skirt!
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Missy May
August 7, 2019How fun is shopping your closet Allie? I love it! So many hidden gems that need to be worn. Ha! You look comfortable wonderful. Great lovely skirt there.
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Jessica
August 8, 2019Lovely combo you have here dear. Such a chic skirt to pair with the denim jacket.
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Susie
August 8, 2019Ahh your photography is amazing!! I love the light and edits of your photos!! Love your skirt too btw x
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Ivana Split
August 8, 2019have a lovely day ahead!
melina
August 8, 2019loving the skirt and pics in the field so so much!! xx
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Grace Liang
August 8, 2019Lovely post! That skirt looks absolutely amazing on you!
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Ashley
August 8, 2019The lighting here is SO, SO good- that perfect summer golden glow! And the outfit is also spot-on; I love a denim jacket over a girlier piece, like that pretty skirt!
-Ashley
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rakhshandarizvi
August 8, 2019Have a great day <3
Kisses <3
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k r i s t i n a
August 8, 2019Great post, looove it!
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mercy
August 9, 2019Nice photos, looks sunny and breezy. I like the lighting of the photos, makes me miss summer. Nice skirt, goes so well with the denim jacket.
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Grace Louise
August 9, 2019Gorgeous post Hun, I love your looks so much!! x
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Sarah
August 9, 2019Gorgeous skirt, it goes so well with your jacket 🙂
Sarah xo Oomph London
JESSICA FERRUS FAYOS
August 9, 2019Qué ideal, me chifla todo, sobretodo la falda tiene un rollito lindo y la luz de las fotos también, besazos.
Sakuranko
August 9, 2019Oh very cute outfit darling, great photos
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Natalia
August 9, 2019I loooove your skirt! Flowy, fresh, perfect. It is interesting to notice our patterns, I had never thought of it but I buy more fast-fashion during the winter.
Have a wonderful weeked!
Lindifique
Sugar Lane
August 10, 2019what a wonderful light for those pictures!
Here in DC we also escape to small quiet towns like that 🙂
have a great weekend,
S
sarah
August 10, 2019I love your skirt so much and how you styled it is perfect!
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Radi
August 11, 2019This location goes so well with your outfit. I love the vibes of your photos.
Very beautiful Allie!
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Priya
August 11, 2019I always promote shopping my closet as you actually know how many things you own, and in how many different ways you style them.love the place that you clicked the pics… You look great..
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Sam
August 11, 2019Lovely outfit and I love the location too! 🙂
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Jamila
August 12, 2019Re-mixing and matching old clothes is always the key! Buying new clothes every season can get a little expensive too. So, I think it’s nice to be able to look through one’s closet and find some treasures that are hiding in there or have never been worn before. In your case, I am loving the leafy print skirt with the ruffles… oh so chic! – http://www.jamilakyari.com
Anya Dryagina
August 12, 2019Wow! This is an amazing outfit for every day! Wonderful skirt!
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Ruth Josey
August 12, 2019I love breezy maxis for summer and yours is beautiful! I really like pairing denim jackets with things that don’t seem to go with them, too. You’ve inspired me to pull out my two denim jackets and pair them with the bottoms and tops in my closet to see what combinations I can come up with. I suspect there are one or two items in my closet that I haven’t worn yet, too :/
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shweta
August 13, 2019Beautiful skirt . and you look pretty.