Friday, July 1, 2011

HIWWI: Scalloped Hem Shorts



I don't know what it is with me this summer, but I am officially suffering a severe case of whimsanity!! All of the clothes I am particularly smitten with seem to incorporate some sense of whimsy and playfulness. It's ironic because I am an austere, humorless bitch, you see. 

Nevertheless, I am DYING (D-Y-I-ing) to own these scalloped hem shorts, and at $51 there's no reason I shouldn't. #Birthdaypresentsyougiveyourself

Since we're besties, I'm gonna be honest with you: I HATE the shoes they've slapped on this model. I do, however, like the idea of wearing all nude...kinda like being in your birthday suit. (By making constant references to all things birthday, I'm hoping it will convince you to buy me a present! Holler at me on Twitter for where to send gifts.)

That said, I love the idea of this two-toned nude flowy top:



Naked on top, naked on bottom, what's not to like?? I'll spare you the humiliation of answering incorrectly,and just tell you the answer: NOTHING!

Let's be honest, I'm too pale to get away with wearing this much nude without introducing some kind of color to my outfit, so to bring the life back to my face, I love the idea of this neon necklace:



"Fear not, world," this necklace says. "Melissa, she is indeed alive, well, and celebrating a birthday on Tuesday. Send her presents." 

And why should the neon message of the living dead stop at just the neck, when it could trickle all the way down your arm? Thus, this bracelet combines three amazing excessory qualities in one: neon, stones, and braided ribbon.


But the neon doesn't stop there! It would be FOOLISH not to swipe a couple of coats of this polish on your nails, because nothing says "I'm not as old as I look" like highlighter-yellow nails:


Now that you've sufficiently proven you are not, indeed lying on your deathbed and instead merely celebrating your 27th birthday, you can finally tone it down with the shoes. And by tone it down, I mean wear leopard wedges:



With a future this bright, you're gonna need a pair of sunnies. These Karen Walker shades are the perfect way to top off the whole look:



DID I MENTION MY BIRTHDAY IS COMING UP!?!?!?!?!?

13 comments:

Jenna | The Eighty Twenty said...

Oh, I love what you've done here with the all nude then Boom Boom Boom with the accessories. I want those shorts now. I love that you love your birthday as much as I love my birthday. Good thing we're 6months apart because I don't think the world could handle two of us in the same general timeline. That being said, my half birthday is July 11th, so don't get too comfortable with all this attention.

CupcakesOMG! said...

you're right...the world would likely implode should our two days of birth fall too close in relation to each other. thank goodness mother nature has some time to recover between the two occasions.

Unknown said...

the neon neclace needs to happen. NOW.

Lexi said...

lol, I am totally suffering from whimsanity as well! And a good way to balance all of the nude is something black. It would be way too daring for me to try nude and neon at the same time. Black is my comfort zone.

xox Lexi
Glitter & Pearls

Sienna said...

im absolutely obsessed w/ scalloping. it reminds me of chloe, enough said

Unknown said...

those shorts are so cute! love the idea of the all nude outfit with pops of color from accessories.

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InesT said...

Love the clothing from ASOS. :D

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-Cs said...

Love the short.

B a la Moda said...

Love the asos top! I think I am going to get it!

xoxo
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Sewasis said...

I've been really wanting to make something with a scalloped edge. I was thinking a scalloped waistband for a skirt, but these shorts may have changed my mind, love them! Happy soon to be birthday!!!

Sunshine - www.cancersurvivor26.blogger.com said...

I just love everything! I love your style...awesome girl!

Eugenia Woods said...

Um, I love that bracelet and I need it! Happy almost bday!

Fashionistable said...

Perfect styling. This combo would look amazing together. Have you had your Birthday? If so hope it was a good one. Xxxx

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