Scarfing it Down

I must say that I’ve never worn my hair like this, all wrapped up in a scarf over a high half top knot. I must also say that I freaking loved it. When we do a photo shoot for the blog the goal is to get at least 8 to 10 different looks. This is for obvious reasons of efficiency. While it would be easy to throw on a cute dress or one showstopper labeled item, that to me is both boring and lazy. As a person, I’m really not a shortcut gal. I try to do everything with max intentions, yielding the fullest results. If I can’t deliver all of me then I’ll sit it out until the right vibe strikes. I’d rather do nothing than do something halfway.

That being said, it’s a fun challenge to put together ten fashion looks that require creativity and uniqueness. I like to keep you guys interested, and I’d never insult you by delivering anything less than what you came here to see. Enter this look for today. I bought these splatter paint pants at Diesel years ago. They’re cute but not particularly flattering. I think I’ve worn them only once. I have to hike them over my butt, which requires me being in the right mood to deal with that (again, once). But they’re cool. I had on this cropped black tank from the previous outfit, and I love quickly thinking of ways to build a whole new look off of a previously worn piece. It’s also a time saver. Since the waist line on the pants doesn’t do me any favors, it required something to go over it to camouflage any belly that poked out. I added my trusted boyfriend blazer for relaxed structure, complementing the chill vibe of the pants. Wearing flats or sneakers would be cool to dress this down, but I put on heels to dress it up. A cropped ankle shortens legs and a heel combats that. Ok, fine. A cute outfit but nothing to write home about (or a blog post). It’s fun to mix prints that are in the same color family, so I reached for my black and white skull printed Alexander McQueen scarf which I’m obsessed with, and just wound it around my head. Dug it!!! Boom, instant flash and fun.

This is one of those instances where an accessory and a bit of boldness carry a look. The red sunnies were a nod the the color scheme on the pants, a tie in. This scarf look is definitely something I’ll add to my repertoire, especially on an island vacation. Have your accessories enhance your outfits by finding new and creative ways for them to serve you. The best answer is often the non obvious one.