Don’t ask me what I was thinking when I went into LOFT the day before Orthodox Easter, and walked out with this very non-Vahni floral frock. I don’t know what the frock happened.
*WVW = What V Wore
Dress: LOFT • Belt: BCBGMAXAZRIA • Heels: BCBGMAXAZRIA • Ring: YSL
Bracelets (all by Stella & Dot): Devi Bangles (6); Rhea Bangles (3); Renegade Cluster Bracelet; Serpent Bangle
Actually I do know what happened. This:
I bought the belt the same day. Had been eyeing it for a while. The hint of snake, those gleaming spikes—that really kind of hurt if anyone gets too close—they had me at gold. So I walked out of BCBGMAXAZRIA with the belt, and I must of been in some kind of crazy Easter-egg-induced-pastel-kind-of-mood when I spotted the dress and actually picked it up off the rack.
Belt and dress in hand, I slipped into the dressing room. Oh, it was comfy. And what a fetching little frock it would be for entertaining company the next day. When I put the belt on, it kind of melted that icky floral sweetness a bit. The unexpected accessory. It was Vahni-fied. A leeeeettle naughty. I fell in love. The end.
Have you bought against type lately? What did you pick up that was totally not you?
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@_Michsi_
April 22, 2012
You look great with the dress, very bright, cute florals!! Go girl!
@gritandglamour
April 22, 2012
Thanks, sweetness!
@hautekhuuture
April 22, 2012
A leetle naughty, but very niiiiiiiiice honey! Sometimes it takes a teeny tiny accessory to getcah thinkin’ outside your box~ Love this floral feminine side of you…sweet in the front…Party HARDY in the back! That’s the thing about spikes ;D
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@fashionsmaven
April 22, 2012
I was going to say after looking at the first picture – what happened was you made it very YOU with the kick ass accessories
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@Blog_Trends
April 22, 2012
I LOVE that dress! I am an Ann Taylor freak, I always find fun pieces to wear to work but I still fee youthful and stylish. You happen to look stunning in floral, the belt I think makes it very Vahni I think!
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@JTwisdom
April 22, 2012
Oh my you look gorgeous. I love the print on you and that belt rocks with that dress. Would you believe it’s 56 degrees in my neck of the woods and it was in the 80s last week. Oh my!
@slavetofashion
April 22, 2012
I love that you “Vahni-fied” it with that belt! It’s amazing how you can take something so outside your normal style and still make it spectacularly you. That is a woman who really knows her personal style. You look stunning!
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You’re right that the floral is VERY unexpected…but I like it on you, edgy belt or no!
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@NorthOnHarper
April 22, 2012
I am so jealous that you are getting to dress for spring. And whether this dress is typical Vahni or not, you look great!
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what a beautiful dress… you look great on it and it looks so fresh with all that flowers…. pretty!
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@stylebysantina
April 22, 2012
I love how you made an unexpected choice so very you with the belt! The belt, by the way, is absolutely amazing. You look gorgeous in pastels – such a beautiful contrast to your hair!
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@taxnomywardrobe
April 23, 2012
Oh my God – you look amazing!! I love you in that dress! And the belt is a touch of genius. I’ve actually banned myself from buying any more black this season and am trying to wear more colour, I’m really loving pastels at the moment.
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Typical style or not…you look AMAZING! Love the dress on you..so fresh for spring and isn’t it great to sometimes take a quick departure from our personal style:)
Beautiful
C
@ConsiderMeLuvly
April 23, 2012
I had to do a double take when I realized it was you in the floral dress in my Bloglovin feed lol. Nonetheless, it looks so lovely on you, and that belt is so fab and Vahni!
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@onewomansstyle
April 23, 2012
Lord Vahni! I don’t think the dress should have been lowered to “frock” status. I actually think it looks nice on you. I also love the floral print and neckline. I am pretty bossom heavy and I seriously need to start making a habit of wearing necklines like that. However, I think this is also what makes this dress not you. I think your style is more consistently glam and sexy (not overt). We get a hint of the Vahni that we are used to in the belt though. As for me, I dress in whatever, based on my mood so to answer your question, yes, I dress out of type all the time. (-:
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Gosh.. Why are you so beautiful and fashionista? I really like how you bring those dresses and those accessories as well.. You are stunning!
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@thedapperbun
April 24, 2012
I love the pretty water color print – you look great! Greetings from Atlanta.
@styleactivist
April 24, 2012
you look amazing nonetheless! but the belt totally makes this a Vahni look despite the floral.
x, E
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@sheblog
April 24, 2012
What a lovely change for you! You’re totally rocking the floral print!
@FashionNextDoor
April 24, 2012
hehe! You totally owned this V! True, it is unexpected, but still so you! I love it….and I need the belt!
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@ladyofashion
April 24, 2012
Uhh, I LOVE the new non-Vahni print, but totally know what you mean, it’s sure not your typical V-look. Sometimes change is good, especially if you look smashing in colours like these. ahem, and that belt is brilliant! OMG my favourite.
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@theloudermouth
April 25, 2012
Haha! Love the post title, and this look. Sometimes it’s fun to step out of the box!
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@Stringsnbuttons
April 25, 2012
You rocked that floral print! And Oh My God these sandals! Beautiful all around!
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@AnikaByAnika
April 25, 2012
Hottest bunch of flowers I have laid my eyes on in a while. And that is saying something. Vahnifiiieeeeedddd! YES! Love it. Kiss kiss
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Just like a 70s? style!!! And love your title!! A really question now!!!
i so loooove your blouse girl!
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@ShenDove
April 28, 2012
Your signature black is always flattering, but I think your floral dress is fab! Switching up your choices is the fun part of personal style. I cant say I’ve switched up my style type in recent years, but your inspiring me to try a switch up myself.
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@PrttyShnySprkly
April 30, 2012
Um can I just say that I LOVE BRIGHT CUTE COLORS ON YOU. Take a longer walk down this path, my friend. You rock it!
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@styleonthecouch
May 1, 2012
Oh my where do I even start with this?! Just going into BCBG myself a couple of weeks ago was the start of some unexpected colour mission lol. I bought a pink dress (I also bought the same in black, like some kind of weird vindication) but you know I kinda like the style difference. I think you rock the colours here V and as for that belt well I can see how the ‘contradiction’ in the two pieces got you. You’re gorgeous woman – hope you get lots of wear out of this piece!
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Looks like you did a great job of styling.Looks pretty easy breezy. A great way to punch of the color is a cherry color pump.
I just discovered your blogand after seeing this look, I know I’m here to stay!! You look fantastic!
@gritandglamour
June 14, 2012
Thank you all for your sweet comments! So nice!
@outinarizona
September 3, 2012
I have those same colors on an older knee-length cotton tank dress that is also not my style but the hubby loves.
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