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16th of January







Zara sweater / H&M dress and shoes / vintage hat
photos by Daniel
I'm totally hooked on wearing maxi skirts. I always thought I couldn't wear them cause I'm not that tall, but since I bought my first one at Monki a while ago, I really fell in love. I bought two more this week! Oh, I just love shopping the sales. I should promise myself to never shop non-sale anymore.

The skirt is a dress from H&M, you might have seen it around. I liked it so much except for the ruffles on the shoulders so I took those off. Now I can wear it under sweaters and cardigans.

P.S. excuse the hat being in every single outfit recently. It's the best accessory in rainy Amsterdam.

Song of the day: Loney Dear - Dear John (AMAZING)

58 comments:

Instant Flowers said...

je vintage hat is echt zo zo zo geweldig! ik vind het zeker niet erg dat het in bijna elke outfit post voorkomt :) en je sweater is ook zo leuk!

www.lawyerwanna.be said...

thank u for stopping by, your blog is adorable!!!!! and i agree with u, i thought id never where them either but i now have 3 maxi skirts and 4 maxi dresses lol they are just so easy to wear.

i wish i had your rust colour one though :(

SoOhCliché said...

I bought a long skirt at H&M but finally brought it back, I love them but can't seem to actually wear them! It is still very inspiring and tempting when I see someone with one. And your look definitely is motivating to have another try!

Adrianna Traxler said...

Love it! Very cute sweater ad i'm loving the dress used as a skirt..and the hat really does tie the look together

StylePicks said...

Love your dress



StylePicks
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Ismay said...

OH I nearly bought that dress but I didn't think I'd wear it. I loved the ruffles but taking them off definitely makes it more wearable. Oh I want it now! Damn.

Laura @ The World Looks Red said...

Thanks everyone!

@Ismay They're really easy to take off if you do it carefully. I just thought it made it look like a party dress and I wanted it to be more casual. Here it's still in stores everywhere for 15€; nothing! I even got it for 10€ cause they tagged it wrong!

Liz said...

gah! i almost bought that sweater a few months ago and now i am full of regret. i am in love with this outfit. long skirts suit you!

Dylana Suarez said...

I am obsessed with maxi skirts, too! I cannot seem to stop wanting to buy one every time I come across a new one. You look amazing in them, and love the way you style them with pretty sweaters! I need to try this more, once the weather starts cooling off. It's so warm today where I am it, I am in just a sheer dress and sandals!

I am so inspired by you!

xoxo,

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Anonymous said...

So jealous of your maxi skirt. I bought one similar last week, but it didn't suit me at all so I had to take it back x

Laura @ The World Looks Red said...

@Liz: Thanks! But actually, after wearing it for a while the sweater gets quite itchy, so I'm not sure about it anymore...

@Dylana, thanks so much, you're so lovely!

@Vicky: Unfortunately maxi skirts aren't for everyone but it also takes some getting used to; I'm not that tall (1.66cm) but I think they look okay anyway as long as I wear heels!

Roseanna said...

I love that sweater. Absolutely gorgeous and perfect for cold weather. The hat, I'm jealous.

Jelka Lepever said...

Great outfit, you look amazing! :)

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Annalise said...

Wow. This is beautiful! You look super tall and lovely. The hat is the perfect finishing touch.
XOXO
Annalise

Carys said...

Beautiful!! I love the floaty, ethereal skirt with the cozy winter jumper.
From Carys of La Ville Inconnue

Anaivilo said...

I adore this combo!! It reallly looks good, the silky skirt and that sweater! :D Great job ;)

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Ellie said...

The skirt is beautiful, but the jumpers stolen my heart. x

Heather said...

Yup, non-sale shopping is a foreign concept to me. It's so fun treasure hunting and simultaneously saving money!

Love this look on you! Beautiful pieces. I still can't even bring myself to *consider* a maxi skirt, probably because I went to a private school where skirts where required on Wednesday, and they had to be long. I've never recovered. lol.

Anonymous said...

I've never given the maxi skirt a try, but maybe I'll have to be kind enough to try again. I, too, also love a good H&M find and some of their simplistic pieces are perfect for ensembles!

love the combination!
:]

[CozyQuail]

alexia said...

i wish i could wear maxi skirts! :(
i think they're so pretttyy but im too short so i'll look craazy weird in them!

Cindy Van Dyck said...

You look amazing with the skirt! Stunning look dear xx

jane said...

I love maxi dresses too!
Though I'm trying not to buy more clothes recently - it's a hard task!

Lien Van Melkebeke said...

Maxi looks great on you ! I like how you paired it with the sweater ! xo

Anonymous said...

Love this look of yours, it's so stunning!
The sweater is really cute!

xxx
Vikki

http://stylometre.blogspot.com

Meri. said...

I definetly should buy a maxi skirt too... I think it'd be good on me in spring! =)

lovely outfit as always laura... love ur style!

xx

Anonymous said...

I totally love your maxi skirt...your blog is lovely!




x
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Nádia said...

Maxi skirts and sweaters are SUPERB in my books!!! <333

http://myfashioninsider.blogspot.com/

Tayler Worrell said...

The hat is amazing no need for an excuse!! love this look and your whole blog!

-- bighairandbikinis <3

Jasmin said...

love your style!

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Meggstatus said...

You look so stunning in these photographs!

Christy said...

I love where you took these photos. The brick wall looks amazing in these photos. Also great sweater. I'm so drawn to grey sweaters. I find them so lovely in an understated way.


Christy of Dress Rehearsal

TrophyBoutique said...

Wow, you can really wear a maxi skirt. Jealous...
xo
Laurel

Esther said...

gorgeous outfit <3 you look great in maxis! just stumbled upon your blog, & so glad i did :) looking forward to your future outfit posts!

Robyn said...

stunning. I love a cozy sweater paired with a chic maxi.

Aie Corpuz said...

oh i'm not that tall too! You are making me want to try more of the maxis! I only have 2 so far! I haven't posted photos of the other one but you gave pretty much reason to think that i can also pull it off! thanks a lot! you look awesome!!

lisa signorini said...

love this outfit!!
it's so romantic!!!
have e great week!
kisses

www.thecurlylady.blogspot.com

Petitebine said...

Wow, prachtige look weer! Evenals de foto's...Daarnaast staat de maxi rok je ook echt prachtig :)

xx

Ena said...

Just discovered your blog through Chictopia and I'm glad I did, as you definitely have an amazing style!

*Ena*

Amy Jane said...

wauw beautiful look! i love the sweater and the maxi skirt.

xoxo

ZHENYA ZHURAVLYOVA said...

cool!))

eelectroCutee said...

I feel the same way as you felt toward maxi skirt.. I don't tall enough to wear it..
but, looking you wear maxi skirt.. I'm consider to buy one..
well, I hope I find a good one.. :D

Anjani said...

I'm in love with your sweater <3

LA said...

So bohemian, nice outfit






LA

jenloveskev said...

Ahhh I am in love with this outfit!! That skirt is so dreamy.
-jenloveskev

Laurein said...

Spijtig genoeg ben ik niet fan van het woord maxi. Wel vind ik dat het niet opvallend is dat je klein bent :)
Je blog groeit wel heel erg snel, keep up the good work!
liefs

kendal croix. said...

this outfit is darling. love the sweater.

Cati said...

great looks!! i'm following, hope you check out mine and follow :)

xx
Cati
http://lefashionfactory.blogspot.com/

Flashes of Style said...

Oh you always look SO perfect! Lovely style/lovely girl <33

xx Bonnie

Paige Rhianne said...

I love the oufit the sweater is so cute.

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Anonymous said...

ah i do love your black hat, so cute!

Anonymous said...

Really love this. I have a hat like that in purple but I want one in beige and one in black and one in navy blue, too!

▲ WOLF WHISTLE ▲

Becci said...

Lovely photos. Absolutely beautiful and classic.

www.beccasdaydreams.blogspot.com

ANDWHATELSEISTHERE said...

Yehhh, love it too. Maxi skirt are amazing, really comfortable!!!

Yvette said...

you look lovely!

xoxo

www.afashionhouseofcards.blogspot.com

Jan said...

Such an adorable look and never apologize for wearing such a lovely hat! :)

iammademoiselle said...

Love it!! You're stunning!!

Stop by sometime dear! Hope you like it:)

xx

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Anonymous said...

I have the same idea with maxi skirts, I can't wear one, though they look soo good :-<
and don't worry about the hat, it looks great on you ;)

Miranda said...

Perfect combo! This is such a great look.

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