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Petite Fashion Challenge #21: The Fashionator

From the announcement: My love affair with fascinators started a few years back when I was planning for my wedding. There was something about these pretty feathery, floral, netted headpieces that made me feel so utterly feminine and elegant. When the wedding was over, I found myself even more drawn to these pretty hair accessories and wish I could wear them more often…Not only can they disguise a bad hair day, they also make a bold statement for any outfit. And fashion is all about making a statement!

This month’s challenge is to create an outfit for an occasion (of your choice: attending a wedding, in a wedding, a holiday party, Kentucky Derby, etc.) and utilize a headpiece as the focal point to make a “fashionator” statement. This headpiece can be a fascinator, a fancy headband, a delicate flower or a big hat. Feel free to get as creative as you like!


On my headpiece:
thick tulle from Joann’s | peacock feathers and ranunculus flowers from Michael’s | green jewel removed from old headband.

What I love about a personal style blog is having a place where I can be creative and bring almost whatever imagination I have to life (with the help of my photographer who’s always a good sport when he’s fed) .

For this challenge, I wanted to do something fun & flirty and my flowy purple skirt was perfect. Color-blocking with teal really brought out the purple and contrasted nicely with the coral ranunculus flowers. My girl Becca wore shades of blue-violet and magenta and I whipped together a black tulle birdcage veil headpiece to complete her ladylike modern look. Becca was clever to add hers to a headband which held in place perfectly while we were running around taking these photos. I had about a thousand hairpins stuck to my head.  :/

On Becca’s headpiece: Black flower with attached veil from F21 | thin mesh tulle and colored stones from Joann’s

[Photos by NR]

On KT – Top: French Connection (dress worn as top) | Bottom: KTRcollection full skirt | Shoes: Valentino rockmance pumps | Facinator: DIY | On Becca – Dress: H&M | Shoes: Zara | Necklace: H&M | Fascinator: DIY

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The lovelies who participated:

RougeSpark
Danielle’s Corner
2 Petite
Life is so Full of Beauty
Bong’s Belleza
Have a Great Molli-Dae!
Fabulous Petite
Mix & Match Fashion Style
Interiors a la Vogue
That’s a Pretty Hat
Closet de Jules
Natalia Oh!
Tiny Bits of Nonsense
Keeyatch
The DelectablyChic! Closet
New Petite
Hello, Framboise!
 

Thank you everyone for participating! If I forgot to link to your blog, please let me know in the comments below! xo

For those that doesn’t know what PFC is, it’s a Fashion Challenge hosted by a different style blogger every month… You don’t need a blog to join in on the fun, just send a message to the future host for instructions prior to the  scheduled date. You can also stop by Alterations Needed Forum to see past challenges and sign up for upcoming ones!

Petite Fashion Challenge #13: Stylish Under $100

This month Petite Fashion Challenge #13 (PFC) is hosted by Annie of Really Petite. Check out her site to see the list of other participants.

For those that doesn’t know what PFC is, it’s a Fashion Challenge hosted by a different style blogger every month… You don’t need a blog to join in on the fun, just send a message to the future host for instructions prior to the  scheduled date. You can also stop by Alterations Needed Forum to see past challenges and check out upcoming ones!

The Challenge

Stylish under $100: The challenge is putting together a professional outfit (excluding shoes and accessories) for under $100. This task was a breeze for me ’cause I just recently purchased an outfit well under that price range. The breakdown is below.

[Photos by NR]

(Not included in estimate :: Glasses: Gucci, Clutch: Vintage)
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Top: French Connection Stripes Top from ASOS $28.65 (on sale)
Pants: Forever21 Wide Leg Woven Pants $22.80
Total for Outfit : $51.45
 
(Bonus)
Belt: Forever21 $8
 Shoes: ASOS $32.23
Total for Outfit with Accessories : $91.68
 

Traded in the pencil skirt and blouse look for a “Business Casual Friday” outfit.

I found these tawny orange wide leg pants at forever21 and thought, what a great way to liven up my typical work ensembles! Incorporating a little bit of ruffled by this French Connection top adds a girlie touch. Complete with a Forever 21 belt, ASOS black peep toe pumps and a black clutch.