I was never a horse girl. Cath and I might have had one forgotten My Little Pony between us. We went horse back riding once, when we were five. And all I remember is pinching my nose against the offending manure smell (tomboy I was not). That doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate a good buckle and a bit of leather.
The belt (from local boutique Rockit) has a built-in pocket that fits a cell phone perfectly. I doubt real equestrians carry cell phones. Hunting horns and riding crops, maybe (I’ve received most of my equestrian knowledge from period English films). The tee and blazer are from H&M, the jeans are Blank Denim, and the boots are Frye.
Do you think this belt crosses a line into bum bag/fanny pack zone? Bags attached with belts kind of give that impression, don’t they? I think real equestrians would never wear such a thing on the … er …field? countryside? fox hunting hills?
Some subtle bling to go with the To-the-Manor-Born look, Agnes Scott College ring, June Shin earrings and a necklace from Vivid Boutique.
Did you all have a good Monday/Ides of March? I find a Monday directly following daylight savings absolutely brutal. Another brutal aspect of this week? Having to wear green (and look good in it) on Wednesday. Why isn’t there a holiday where we all dress in flattering shades of blue? Maybe we should celebrate St. Andrew’s Day instead of St. Patty’s.
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33 Responses to “Equestrian Chic (Without the Horse)”
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EmilyKennedy Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 12:07 amThis is so chic, you are cresting the scary hill of fanny pack, and moving past it into style heaven. That’s a weird statement, but what I mean is, yes, normally I could say a belt with a carrying pouch attached is too 80′s referential for it’s own good. But this is so cool!
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AsianCajuns (Lauren) Reply:
March 16th, 2010 at 8:58 amHaha! I love that phrase, Emily! And thanks for the sweet comment
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Jinah Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 12:27 amI dig the equestrian vibe in your look. The belt is super fun! I’ll have to go scout out Rockit soon. And yes, Monday was brutal. Ouch.
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AsianCajuns (Lauren) Reply:
March 16th, 2010 at 8:59 amLet us know when you make it over there, Jinah! It’s about 5 minutes from our apartment
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ediot Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 7:46 ami like the horse-style chicness you brought with this outfit. i tried to ride horses when i was about 11-12 or so..but when i was supposed to galop with the horse- i quit. and do not mention the fence-riding- haha. i was far away from the riding place- running.. such a chicken!
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AsianCajuns (Lauren) Reply:
March 16th, 2010 at 8:58 amSecretly, Ediot, that’s why I’m scared of horses- they can go so fast!
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lisa Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 7:49 amI do actually use a quite similar bag horseriding – it’s really practical and the only doable bag on a horseback
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fashion tidbits Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 9:08 amyou look spiffing!
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Christina Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 9:36 amYou rock this equestrian look! Love it!
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Windsor Grace Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 9:49 amLadies..ladies, first, I really think you should consider sneaking a horse into your decatur apartment. Decatur seems to really smile on the eccentric and this will help endear you to the neighborhood.
Also, that belt is fantastic. I have been trying to find one like it for quite a while. It’s definitely not fanny packish. It’s rockin’
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Sally Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 10:11 amNot at all! The belt is about as far from fanny-packdom as possible. I love it.
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Snapshot Fashion Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 10:19 amthis look is so timeless and pulled together. you look amazing!
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Heidi Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 10:56 amI love it! I love the equestrian look and you pull it off amazingly well!!
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anh Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 11:29 ami do love your equestrian look! the belt is awesome!
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issa Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 12:15 pmgreat look! love the belt and those boots!!
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Marie Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 1:13 pmLove your fryes, I have them in gray but this color is fantastic!
I love your little belt, it escapes the dreaded fanny pack label because of the chic factor. Tres lovely.
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Jenny Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 2:18 pmMonday was rough! At least the onset of total darkness came an hour later (or tricked us into thinking it was an hour later.) And I LOVE those boots!!!
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Linda Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 4:50 pmaint nothing wrong with a bit o fanny pack action!
Modern fanny packs are…dare I say….kind of cool. Rock it![Reply]
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ediot Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 9:40 pmhaha- just saw your reply above– haha- im with you!!
and also thanks for your comment so so sweeet!xx ediot
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greenjeans Says:
March 17th, 2010 at 1:39 amDidn’t get stabbed, so a pretty good Ides of March, no? Although to be honest, I could use a little adventure with a Triumvirate.
Oh the post. THAT BELT IS AWESOME. Maybe equestrians don’t wear belts like that, but bad ass cowboys probably do. You know, the kind that rob trains and have legit mustaches.
Have a good St. Patrick’s Day kids.
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WendyB Says:
March 17th, 2010 at 2:03 amLOVE those boots…anything with lacing!
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JoAnn of Sidewalk Chalk Says:
March 17th, 2010 at 2:53 amI love the little sidebag that comes with the belt — this is a great take on the equestrian look!
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jentine Says:
March 17th, 2010 at 1:37 pmThat’s a fanny-tastic pack! Wow, I need to stop…
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Sablehart Says:
March 17th, 2010 at 5:41 pmAnyone watch Burn Notice on USA? Gabrielle Anwar frequently sports a fanny-pack, so if she can do it, why not?
On a side note, they don’t appear to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Scotland. Just sayin’
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Alyssa Reply:
March 18th, 2010 at 3:38 pmWhere in Scotland are you? My friend currently in Glasgow had a big St.Patrick’s Day adventure/party/beerfest I was really jealous of!
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Sablehart Reply:
March 19th, 2010 at 8:24 amI’m in Edinburgh–I was out on Princes St. most of the day and didn’t notice anything. Maybe I’m just not in the party area!
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AsianCajuns (Lar) Reply:
March 19th, 2010 at 9:39 amOooo, soooo jealous, Ms. Beer! Yeah, I don’t remember any green on St. Patty’s when we were in Edinburgh. No wonder why I’m partial to Scotland (go, blue!)
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Alyssa Says:
March 18th, 2010 at 3:36 pmI loveeee those ear rings! The leather looks cute on you too.
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Melissa~ Says:
March 18th, 2010 at 6:02 pmI love the equiestrian look. Very powerfull.
The colors are perfect.Kisses!
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Clare Says:
March 18th, 2010 at 11:14 pmThat is the raddest faux-fanny pack belt ever!
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The Owl's Closet Says:
March 20th, 2010 at 3:28 ami love this look! the belt with the side pouch is a nice touch to the outfit:D i agree, so convenient for a cell phone!
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Lesley Says:
March 21st, 2010 at 9:45 pmOk you’ve heard it 24 times above me, but one more time! – that belt is excellent! It’s something I’d see in a store and wish I knew how to wear it or what to wear it with, but in the end never buy it. BUT now i know! And I hate carrying around big purses somedays, so that would be perfect!
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Style with Benefits Says:
March 24th, 2010 at 11:15 amOK, not most people would be able to pull off the hip bag, but you do it so well. The boots help tie it all in. Great styling job!
xo, becs
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