I'm so surprised Brett and I even got any decent photos out of this post! He was making the craziest remarks about my outfit all evening long... and I honestly couldn't stop laughing all night. Usually he snickers when I walk out of the bedroom, but today he waited until we were at the gas station. He gets out of the car to pump gas, opens the door back up and goes, "And where are you going? Africa?" I died. Then I was sitting in the car and he was pumping gas and I hear him singing the Lion King soundtrack from outside. When I asked him to go inside to get me a drink, he goes, "What do you want... jamba juice?" Hahaha!
I actually really liked this outfit! A little bit eclectic sure, but a long flowy dress with a huge flowy scarf? So comfortable and pretty! This skirt is actually Julie's from Orchid Grey. She's passing it around the Delightful Dozen and it's been so fun to see how each girl styles it. You can keep updated on how everyone wears it at our blog and you can also see how Julie, Elizabeth and Starr have styled it so far at this post!
I'm all about matchy-matchy. I never know if that's a good or bad thing, but when this scarf matched the dress colors so perfect, I knew they were meant to be together. I'm so in love with styling scarves around your shoulders. I went through a major phase when I first started blogging and used to do this all the time! One of my favorite beginner blogger outfits actually had a giant belted scarf! Gosh, I can't believe how much time has passed. I'll be celebrating my blog 2-year anniversary in September. Crazy! It feels like I'm still a newbie sometimes!
Outfit details:
Return of the mack-rame belt c/o ModCloth
Remembering autumn striped scarf c/o Shop Ruche
Garren heels c/o Blowfish shoes
82 comments:
Hattitude Artistic Style Blog
i've seen this dress now on a couple of your guys blogs! i love it! the one shoulder maxi dress, very chic.
have you ever been to africa? maybe it's a sign to go!
talk soon wild child
-Hattie
Hattitude Artistic Style Blog
This dress is so beautiful and dramatic. And I love the color! You remind me of Stevie Nicks. : )
awh it's good that your husband has a good sense of humor! always important. :o)
x
http://www.gembear.com
i'm in love with those colours!!
they're great for all seasons :)
adorable dress!! I love the colors and the cut
I think the way you styled it is one of my favourites so far! I really like how you've matched the colours in the scarf to the colours of the dress! It looks great! Ahh brett's comments are so funny haha! I love hearing your little stories :)
I love the skirt with the flowing scarf as well, and the shoes fit the outfit so well! Beautiful pics. :D
Lion King or not, (My fiance says weird stuff to me about my clothes all the time! ;) I think you look fantastic!!!
xo
Janelle
www.janellehaskin.etsy.com
I agree with the Stevie Nicks comment. You look AWESOME. So what if Brett can't stop singing Lion King.. I think you look amazing. :) Favorite outfit in a while! xo
You look dreamy and so beautifully exotic. Both the dress and the scarf have such a gorgeous pattern! Brett's jokes about the outfit were so funny :)
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much love.
I love it! You know if you ever stop dressing the way you do your guy would miss it like crazy. My husband makes fun of me all the time. But whenever he starts talking about the things he loves about me he always mentions my quirky style. Boys don't grow up remember... they will always make fun of the things they adore about you <3 And oh, how we love 'em back.
Krista
Lazy Saturdays
absolutely beautiful! i love your dress! :)
Beautiful!! My husband always wonders what I am wearing and often says, "I don't get it." :)
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awh, silly Brad ^^ haha. You look wonderful! These autumn shades are gorgeous :) x
Aw, what a goof! My dad is the same way with a lot of my outfits. Just the other day, I was putting on my lace dress, bow hairpieces, etc, and my dad says 'I think we read you too many fairytales as a child!'
And then he started to sing (badly) a made-up 'Amber the Princess' song, but to the theme of Rudolph the Rednosed raindeer.
Haha! :)
And you look lovely, as always. But you know that! xo
haha!! love that he teases you about your outfit ensembles. i get that a lot too! now to counter some of that jest, i love your maxi & those great shoes! :) <3 EverRubyGirl.blogspot.com
LOL! That is SO my husband...Men. They just don't get it. I think you look beautiful! I am always scarred to put two different prints together, but you totally pulled it off.
Delighted Momma
I think this outfit is just so unique! you are awesome for wearing it! and it looks so good on you!
love that scarf! this whole look is so pretty - reminds me of autumn. love!!
All of Brett's comments are hilarious and the outfit really is great! I just checked out the link to the outfit you wore in 2009 and I used to wear scarves exactly like that around that time.
This is beautiful!!! And I want those Blowfish platforms all you bloggers are wearing so badly! I think the pattern mixing goes really well with these two patterns.
Now your tweets make sense, too. Hahaha, that's great. At least you both had a great laugh over it and managed to get some photos of the look, too. I love the warm colors to it and while I could never rock this look, you certainly do.
i absolutely love your dress! you look beautiful!
I can't believe it's been less than two years that you blog, you are so awesome at it!
I wish I would laugh when my husband comments on my outfits, I usually just start rethinking the whole outfit...
I'm loving the scarf :)
Have a great day!
Virginie
Your husband is so funny, the outfit is a bit "out of africa" but I love it nonetheless!
xx
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haha so funny :D love this look! xo
Haha!! Your husband sounds fun!! What a pretty look - and I love the pictures!!
Sounds like something my fiance would say! Haha! Such a pretty look on you :)
you look stunning as always - I love this outfit even if you hubby does - great shots!
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xxx
haha brett. oh boys. well i love the outfit, it's stunning. reminds me of this: http://i1.cdnds.net/11/17/550w_reality_tv_antm_c16e09_brittani.jpg
do you watch america's next top model?
omg!!!! im a huge fan of you in chictopia.. and i found your blog! yey! you are truly amazing... i love each and every single looks that u have! very inspiring indeed.. ;) i followed your blog... :)
it would be a great pleasure if we follow each other.. hope u don't mind.. :)
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That dress is absolutely stunning. I love the color and the backdrop for this outfit. Perfection!
Hahaha, the Lion King story is too funny!
I think it's a beautiful outfit!
http://sweetharvestmoon.blogspot.com
awww you guys are so cute! Hehe Lion King :P I am really liking the red tones to this, you can really pull it off! The heels and the length of the dress make you look tall!
love this..i've been searching for pretty maxi dresses and this one is amazing! i just got back from vacation and i feel like i've missed so much loveliness..you've been a busy girl!!
♥
Krystle
http://dearwinsome.blogspot.com/
Wow that dress is stunnin!
Wow that dress is stunnin!
amazing! different from your usual style but I love it. :) suits you. maxi dresses are so amazing to wear.
This is so different from what you usually wear but it looks great on you! You're just so pretty!
LMAO about Brett singing Lion King!!
Lidi @ Eclectic Flair
Haha, I love when outfits get reactions like that. Sometimes boys just don't understand. :) Also, that striped scarf is so cute!
The dress is divine, you look gorgeous, and the photos are breathtaking and calm. I so want to dance through a meadow with a scarf blowing in the wind ;) Your boys comments cracked me up too!!
I swear, boys just don't get it! 'Cause you're absolutely right--the dress and scarf work PERFECTLY together.
~Tamia
TheStyleSample
Haha, y'all are so funny and adorable! I wouldn't mind receiving jokes on my outfits at all if they were that hilarious :D
Loving the outfit, by the way! It's definitely a look that's not very typical of you, but it suits you very well :) It does indeed look lovely and comfy. And that scarf is sooo nice :)
That dress is SO pretty! I'm so jealous!
I thinks this outfirt rocks. A great exotic look and the pictures are awesome :)
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Haha, that's so funny! My fiancé, Scott, loves singing the Lion King sound track when there's a small puppy around, so that puppy can be Simba. :) You look beautiful in these colors!!
I've seen this dress on the Delightful Dozen blog, and I have fallen in love! the location of these photos is perfect for its natural feel.
http://peachy-dreams.blogspot.com
This outfit does looks kind of African, but after spending some time in Africa, I have to say that there are many very stylish ladies there, so you're in good company!
I lovvvve shawls in all their incarnations, and spring/summer is a great time for them!
Wow, that dress is so beautiful and romantic! And I love how your styled it.
I'm confused. It looks like you've been blogging since 2006!
I love that the colors match but the patterns don't. Perfection!
My boyfriend always makes fun of my outfits... I just ignore it now ;)
Oh this looks so so pretty on you! Brett is such a great photog--his work keeps getting even better! Miss you boo! See you on Friday!
I feel like this is such a different look for you! I really like it though! The 4th photo is stunnnning!
love all the backgrounds of your posted pix! they are all so picturesque and colorful.
jenny
http://goldnturquoise.blogspot.com/
This dress is just insanely cute! The one shoulder neckline totally captures my heart, and the flowy scarf truly is the perfect little match with it! Way to go Tieka! :D
I love one shoulder dresses and I love maxi dresses....so why haven't I purchased a one shoulder maxi? No idea, but now I want one! Love the colors of the scarf and the dress together.
Samantha
Mus(eum)ings: Musings from a Museum Intern
http://museuminternmusings.blogspot.com
lol! Being able to laugh at yourself and still feel confident and secure is such a wonderful place to be in :)
Love that older outfit. It's funny i did an "inspired by" post on Doll Parade and after realized that she had taken inspiration from that very outfit. :)
Aubrey
I love the scarf with this dress! Also, I have the lion king stuck in my head now...
Shopping and Spreadsheets
oh so cute outfit and oh so sweet little married life excerpt!
<3
amazing!!
i love how you came up with the idea to pair a scarf with the dress, very inspirational.
i'm a newbie to the blogasphere, check out my blog! :)
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I think the dress is super pretty! Sounds like Brett was just teasing you...which is a bit mean but sounds like you had fun! I wouldn't worry about it being too matching, you look wonderful!
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog :) x
I loove how you wore the scarf! <3
Glad to see my boyfriend isn't the only one who doesn't understand fashion :)
thanks for commenting/visiting my blog! your one of the greatest bloggers out there :D
xo Christine
http://christinebalram.blogspot.com/
I know the ackward feeling you get when your husband takes your photos for you... and he hates your outfit. But behind every blogger, there's a boyfriend who's nagged into taking photos!
Jen
www.houseofjeffers.blogspot.com
Such a beautiful dress and the scarf is a perfect size, ideal for summer evenings! I don't think this outfit is eclectic, the colour suits you and i can't think of better things to pair it up with so pay no attention to the Africa jokes!
*In the jungle, the mighty jungle...*
I'm kidding!
Girl about Town XxX
Even though it's different for you, I'm totally loving the dress! The print is gorgeous and I love the off the shoulder look on you! The look might be a bit warm for the savannah, though....
My husband would have been doing the same thing, lol!
Such a lovely outfit! I really do love the eclectic feel to it!
I love this dress on you! You styled it amazingly and my boyfriend would probably do the same thing, haha, but you look cute!
♥
Meanz (Koi Story)
Haha dunno if my boyfriend would dare say that to me, yours sounds fun tho! Love the outfit, the scarf is so pretty :)
Ah jeez - my boyfriend is always making cracks at my outfits. Boys just don't understand.
That dress really is awesome though! I love how each of you guys styled it up.
I can't believe your 2 year blogaversary is coming up! I remember that outfit you posted. It's been so awesome following you this whole time. You have been such an inspiration.
xo Robyn
ah this look is bohemian perfection!! that dress is amazing... love the colors, print and one shoulder style!! and it looks so lovely underneath that striped scarf. gorgeous! <3shelby
www.makemesparkly.blogspot.com
Gorgeous!! I love the colors.
I love you with this scarf! So fun and bohemian and that older post is one of my all time favs. Miss you girl! Hope to see you and Andrea this summer :))) xoxoxo Kim www.eatsleepwear.com
oh.my.god. i just LAUGHED reading your africa story from brett... at work... in my office. not good.
i had a similar comment to a maxi i have, "hey jana, the 70s called, they want their curtains back"... nice.
but i happen to love your dress. it looks uber comfy!!
:)
j.
One of my most favorite of your ever!! You just look so perfect and cheerful. LOVE! x
That dress is so different! Very refreshing.
Love the outfit. Very unique :)
Oh my gosh, this is so pretty Tieka. I actually have this dress so seeing you, and the other DD girls, wearing it is giving me some serious inspiration! It looks AMAZING with the matching scarf. I just lovvveee the pictures where you are holding it in the air - beautiful!
As for Brett.. that is hilarious, and sounds exactly like something Morne would say. Haha! Boys, huh?
I feel like I have so much to catch up, just started reading your blog! Yeah...know how you feel regarding getting some comments on outfits. My husband has given titles to some of my wardrobe piece, like "nana" dresses, or "witch shoes" :P
I LOVE the way you paired the dress with the scarf! Both are very pretty! xo
Tehe, I really relate with the whole significant-other's-comments thing. My bf works for a formal mens' clothing store, so his sensibilities are very classic. I'm always shocked when he doesn't raise an eyebrow to my outfit. I'd never raise an eyebrow to your ensemble, however - styled to perfection!Sometimes it seems like men and women are from different world when it comes to fashion, but that's fine by me at least. We definitely come out luckier in the deal. ;->
Bisous,
Sarz
I love this outfit! It looks so flowing and free and wonderful.
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