11.02.2012

peplum & leather



{Wearing: F21 Jacket, In Love with Fashion Dress (c/o), Lulu*s Pumps & Coach Lindsay Satchel}

I am so slow at participating in trends. I like to wait, stand back, observe and decide if the particular trend will compliment my personal style or take away from it. In the case of peplum, I just hadn't found a piece that I felt confident in. I still don't think it's very flattering for my body type but when I found this leather jacket with peplum detailing I decided it was finally time to RSVP to the peplum party. I might be the last to arrive but I'm normally embarrassingly early for parties so at least I'm fashionably late for one thing in my life.

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17 comments:

  1. This dress is seriously amazing!! I love it more everytime I see it!!! Such a great find!

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  2. I'm the same way with new trends! I never want to invest money into things that aren't going to stick around, so I wait to see the beginning of a new trend evolve into something real first! But agreed on this jacket - it is AMAZING!!

    Bri @ Work Clothes, I Suppose

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  3. You always find such amazing things on F21! That jacket is amazing!

    iambornlippy.blogspot.com

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  4. As soon as I saw the pics - instantly loved the jacket! I'm going to have to go check it out. You look amazing :)
    I love the pattern piece underneath too. A bit of color is always nice.
    Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
    -Michelle {LiveLoudly}
    Health & Wellness

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  5. Hey Melissa,
    Loving the leather jack look on you.
    I think a shopping blog would be fun, or if you took someone shopping and did some styling for them?

    Cheers,
    Sarah
    cooperscloset11.blogspot.com

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  6. Ooo I love this look! I just hopped on the peplum train recently too. We can be late together~

    http://theoccasionalindulgence.blogspot.com

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  7. i am in love with that jacket, so worth waiting for getting on the peplum train!!
    Jess
    JESS CAUSE BLOG

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  8. Beautiful outfit!
    http://shannonhearts.blogspot.com/

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  9. I have the same issue with peplum, I don't know if it works for my body type either. The jacket is awesome, I love it!

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  10. Love your dress!
    And I have yet to jump on the peplum train!

    Style in the City

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  11. You aren't the last one to do the peplum trend...I still haven't hopped on that train. I just don't think it would suit me.

    ablondenaturally.blogspot.com

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  12. I love this dress and very nice bag too!:)
    kisses from Milano
    http://sienastyle.blogspot.it/

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  13. That jacket is kinda of amazing!!! I am always back and forth on the peplum train! hahaa
    Happy Friday!
    <3 Kastles

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  14. Love this look! The jacket is fantastic and I am obsessed with your dress - the colours are amazing!

    Kate xo petite-adventures.blogspot.ca

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  15. Such a great jacket! It was a good purchase there chicky:)

    Jen
    www.prairiegirlinthecity.com

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  16. I'm super slow at trends too. I always go for comfort first rather than trendy. But this leather peplum is definitely something I'd wear too.
    Mom Fitness Journal | Girlie Blog Seattle

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  17. That jacket looks great! I wish peplum worked for me, but (as a shirt), it doesn't - I'm too long-waisted. I haven't tried it in dress form yet.

    www.glitterarygirl.blogspot.com

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