Random header image... Refresh for more!

Outfit of the Week: Unabashedly Girly

by Lauren

Can you think of one current (i.e. trendy) fashion icon that dresses in an unabashedly girly way? I don’t mean the occasional feminine blouse with brogues (a la Alexa Chung) or a floral mini dress with black leather and hardware (thank you, Chloe Sevigny). I mean, really girly: ruffles, hour glass silhouettes, lots of color, big rings (with nary a cross or pyramid stud), heels without the clunk.

I miss it. I really do. I mean, Cath and I still lust after Alexander Wang tees and fell for the tomboyish bodycon charm of Erin Wasson. But after a few months of wearing leggings and oversized sweaters and heavy chains, I’m yearning for something a little more like this:

Today’s inspiration comes from Ms. Lindsay Price (aka Victory Ford on the now defunct television series ‘Lipstick Jungle’). Apart from her girly wardrobe, Cath and I are also fans of Price because she’s a biracial baby just like us (KoreanGermanIrish vs. our ChineseFrenchDanishGermanIrish). There really aren’t a lot of women on television who look like us, so we always get a little excited when we someone kind of AsianCajun-ish. For many years, the only celebrity people could think to compare us to was Michelle Kwan.

Back to the girliness… here’s your Polyvore for the week:

To see a full listing of where all these goodies are from, click this link. Every item is under $100…ahhh so tempting!
I think I’ve included these Rachel Leigh gumball rings in nearly every Outfit of the Week polyvore I’ve done. Mmmmnomnomnom… gumballs…They are available at Shopbop for $68 a pop.
Yeah, a lot of girliness, I know. After a few days of this I’d probably throw some baggy tees, skinny jeans and chunky heels back into the mix, but isn’t the frilly froth nice sometimes?

24 comments

1 EmilyKennedy { 03.02.10 at 12:13 am }

Very uber girly. I can’t wait for spring to be able to really enjoy wearing these types of items. And I love the turquoise floral dress! Oh yes, and of course the rings, tres fab!

[Reply]

2 Sher { 03.02.10 at 12:32 am }

Frilly froth is my favourite kind of outfit! And yes to Ms Lindsay Price, I love her, she’s so gorgeous!!

[Reply]

3 lisa { 03.02.10 at 2:25 am }

I have the opposite problem: My wardrobe is so full of ruffles, florals, full-skirted frocks, and ornately detailed pieces that I’m constantly striving to mix in masculine lines and a harder edge to counterbalance the sweetness. But hey, a mixture of styles makes things more interesting, right?

[Reply]

4 homemade grits { 03.02.10 at 7:43 am }

lindsay price on lipstick jungle had the cutest clothes ever and i love those gumball rings!!

[Reply]

5 Snapshot Fashion { 03.02.10 at 8:22 am }

i LOVE lindsay price!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! she always looks so amazing!

[Reply]

6 Danielle { 03.02.10 at 9:19 am }

I love her and am so sad lipstick jungle is no more! This is my fave polyvore yet! SO fun :)

[Reply]

7 Maritess { 03.02.10 at 9:51 am }

AH! I LOVE Lindsay Price! She was the only reason I watched that show, and the only reason I watched Eastwick which unfortunately was cancelled after a few episodes. I can’t wait to see her on another show again.. And those gumball rings are fantastic.. must add to my spring/summer wishlist…

[Reply]

8 jentine { 03.02.10 at 10:44 am }

Bring on the girliness! No shame in looking unabashedly sweet!

[Reply]

9 Linda { 03.02.10 at 11:54 am }

I’m loving the new nudes with pink colourations. And although I am not a huge fan of pink, this one, I think I can do.

[Reply]

10 Elizabeth & Lyn { 03.02.10 at 5:07 pm }

love this post & we completely agree with what you said about getting excited over seeing another hapa on tv we are asian mixes too!!

the contemporary ingenue

xoxo E&L

[Reply]

11 Wanderlusting { 03.02.10 at 6:26 pm }

I love being girlie and HOLY are those rings Cadbury Mini Eggs, or what??? YUM! Perfect for Easter.

Having an ETSY Giveaway on my blog with multiple prizes – all are welcome to enter!!!

http://www.ontheblogbandwagon.blogspot.com

Cheers,

Lusty

[Reply]

12 Brittany { 03.03.10 at 8:31 am }

I’m totally in this mood as well. I bought a pair of the abaete payless pumps with the satin bow, and wore a high waisted skirt and cardy the other day…tired of looking like a homeless person…i want tailored, girly, “frilly froth” as you put it. and i adored lindsay price in lipstick jungle. i want everything she wore!

[Reply]

13 hanako66 { 03.03.10 at 1:44 pm }

i love her for the same reason;)

seriously, her wardrobe was incredible on that show…such a shame it’s gone!

[Reply]

14 Heidi { 03.03.10 at 2:30 pm }

I love what you’ve chosen in Polyvore! And the gumball rings are amazing!

[Reply]

15 Pratishtha { 03.03.10 at 2:34 pm }

I love the Polyvore collection! I am a sucker for girly stuff and I do have some preddy preddy things in my closet. Frilly blouses, bows, kitten heels… bring them on!

[Reply]

16 ditriana { 03.03.10 at 7:20 pm }

how about dita von tesse? she’s old-school retro, but deffo girly! :)

[Reply]

17 Winnie { 03.03.10 at 8:23 pm }

I love that polyvore and those sweet coloured rings!

I’ve always thought that Lindsay Price was beautiful! I really liked Lipstick Jungle when it was on!

[Reply]

18 Katie { 03.04.10 at 1:23 am }

yum to that polyvore! and those rings look like gum drops- love!

[Reply]

19 juliAM { 03.04.10 at 6:20 pm }

girly looks will always have my heart.

[Reply]

20 ashley { 03.05.10 at 6:04 pm }

love the unabashed girliness! frills, skirts, pink, galore. i am definitely guilty of falling into the skinnies & tees habit, but i do love a great dress/skirt!

[Reply]

21 Style with Benefits { 03.07.10 at 10:18 pm }

Love, love, love Lindsay Price! She is so gorg and I loved her in Lipstick Jungle. Best wardrobe ever!

These dresses are so flirty and I love the ruffles. The rings are fab too!

xo, becs

[Reply]

22 Marie { 03.07.10 at 11:14 pm }

Isn’t she amazing? Every outfit I see in style mags and blogs I have loved, she always has such a sweet girly note in her outfits without being tooooo sweet and flouncy.
Marie @ Lemondrop ViNtAge

[Reply]

23 Ready for Spring — AsianCajuns { 03.09.10 at 9:15 pm }

[...] outfit is as unabashedly girly/Lindsey Price-esque as I usually get. Sometimes I wish I had more fun, girly dresses, but I’m always attracted to [...]

24 Jinah { 03.11.10 at 10:53 pm }

Why am I so weird and still have this post unread?

Now I want to go track down episodes of Lipstick Jungle–I’ve never seen it. The outfits look so fab and ready for work. And ooooh I am obsessed with the Gumball rings too. I can’t decide which color! I think I have three different ones on my current wishlist.

[Reply]

Leave a Comment