How To Wear An Asymmetrical Top
I don’t like things to be uneven.
In life.
Or my clothing.
When I came across this asymmetrical top at Anthropologie in their sales room the first thing that caught my eye was not the cut, but rather the colour.
Then I realized it was cut (in my best highly educated fashion terminology) “wonky”.
After hanging out with Sylvia, the reigning Queen of all things asymmetrical and architectural I knew that this was in fact a sophisticated contemporary look that I just hadn’t been able to wrap my straight and narrow little brain around yet.
What to do?
It fit well.
I liked the colour.
I figured “Aw heck! Expand your horizons Suzanne! You can figure out how to wear an asymmetrical top. It’s not rocket science! Or Grade 12 math! ( I still curse you Grade 12 math!)”
So I bought it. (Big Surprise! NOT.)
And I wore it to celebrate…of all things, Australia Day.
LOL
Yes I live in Canada.
Yes Australia is about 15,500 km away from us.
Don’t you celebrate other countries national holidays?
Anything for a par-tahy I say!
My husband does business with many other countries and thus we are sometimes invited to special events. Well he is. I like to tag along and act awkward. I’m a pro at eating, drinking and nodding. I’ve got the whole “schmoozing” thing down pat.
This year the Australian Consulate in Toronto celebrated Australia Day by renting out the Hot Docs theatre to screen a new Australian film called “Son of a Gun“. It was an action packed heist film which turned out to be a quite good along with my outfit.
I did notice that I kept wanting to pull down the one side on the sweater all the time. I’m not used to having extra folds of fabric.
In the end I had to switch out the necklace for the one above. The chain on the handmade one was pulling the knit.
While perusing similar items online I spotted this insane asymmetrical top. Wild right? I think JLo would look good in that.
For more info on asymmetrical tops and advice on how to incorporate them into your wardrobe check out the woman does asymmetrical best, Sylvia. I think 95% of her closet is asymmetrical. If she could buy asymmetrical shoes I think she would! ; P
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Valentine Day Home Decor Ideas & I’m A Genius!
I took down my Christmas decorations yesterday (yes I’m speedy like that) and after I removed them the mantle seemed so bare.
It was depressing.
I decided I needed to decorate for Valentine’s Day. I’ve hopped on the bandwagon with all those other crazies that redecorate for every single holiday of the year.
Okay that is untrue. You won’t see me doing this mantel in green for St. Patricks! This I solemnly swear! Also I didn’t decorate for Halloween…so there’s that.
Valentine’s Day is a day we don’t even celebrate. We celebrate on the 16th, for the day we first met.
These are the worst months of the year for me. Jan – Mar. They are brutally cold, endless, dark and basically crap on a stick. Decorating with bright red and the theme of love cheered me up.
It really goes to show you that it is the little things in life that can affect our mood.
When I decided I was going to make some Valentine Day home decor I went all in. I spent the day sewing that fabric banner, making the button heart, sewing the letters LOVE in red velvet (which you don’t even see here because I don’t like them as a banner but think they should go on a pillow instead and well let me just say, I don’t think that’ll happen tomorrow, or ummmm…EVER! oh well ), putting together that little marquee sign and making the floral crown for the antelope (you can bet that Zoë will be sporting that soon!). All the other bits I had hanging around the house.
I had the whole mantel decorated but really wanted a place to add some text. First I thought of writing in lipstick on the mirror…
Oily, hard to wipe off and not easy to write with.
Then I thought of dry erase markers! It was my genius “light bulb” Oprah creative moment. I patted myself on the back for being so damn brilliant (it’s important to acknowledge genius when you come across it!) and rushed off to buy some markers. I used the fine tip dry erase markers and drew away. Just be aware when you are writing not to touch anything that you’ve drawn otherwise it’ll just wipe off with your hand.
I can see that I will be using these all over my house now. No mirror will escape. It is such a fun way to add a love note (romantic for Valentine’s Day!), or even doodle, a list, picture frames, a beard and moustache (ha!) whatever. The possibilities are as endless as your imagination.
I went ahead and added some little lights too…
Here are some other cute options for Valentine Day Home Decor that I’ve pinned…
This is a cute option for Valentine’s Day gifts. I also find most men are over-the-moon when they get this. No joke. My husband LOVED that. He wants one every year for the rest of his life. Especially the “you win: I’m wrong” coupon.
Do you put up any Valentine Day decor in your home? Or are you “normal” and just go out for dinner somewhere?
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