pattern overload

polka dot forever 21 shorts, striped forever 21 cardigan, striped breton asos longsleeve top, bow forever 21 navy flats, polka dot canvas bag forever 21, austin, austin streetstyle, austin fashion, austin fashion blog
polka dot forever 21 shorts, striped forever 21 cardigan, striped breton asos longsleeve top, bow forever 21 navy flats, polka dot canvas bag forever 21, austin, austin streetstyle, austin fashion, austin fashion blog
polka dot forever 21 shorts, striped forever 21 cardigan, striped breton asos longsleeve top, bow forever 21 navy flats, polka dot canvas bag forever 21, austin, austin streetstyle, austin fashion, austin fashion blog
how to recreate the look

Forever 21 everything (except Asos clearance striped top)
I obviously went a bit pattern-crazy on this outfit. The summer heat and the need to mix things up does strange things to me. I also didn't realize how almost everything I'm wearing is from various seasons of forever21 until I started writing this post. Oops. All the more reason for me to stay away from that store and do more thrifting. I've been moving, studying, research, and  had an exam on my birthday (first time I've had to go to school on my birthday, much less exam, since it's always summertime) so I haven't posted as often as I'd like but I've taken the facebook page votes on what type of posts you'll like to see more into consideration and will try to bring my DSLR with me more.
Oh, I wish I knew more about this but I won THIS Marie Claire contest and thus a trip to NYC to meet with the Marie Claire team as well as get to host a fashion show at UT. Any recommendations on where I should visit in NYC? I've loved St Mark's Place, Soho & Chinatown but I feel like there's a few more places I should be visiting....
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55 comments:

  1. Congrats on the contest! Why not scope LB for NYers to give you the insider's tour?
    Not judging, just asking: does it bother you that Forever21 and Urban Outfitters flat-out steal so many of their designs from young, independent designers, then dare them to sue? I'm really stuck between liking that there are low-cost stylish options and hating that they are straight up stealing from creative people who can't afford to mount a legal challenge to the theft. It's a drag.

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  2. How super cute are all those dotted patterns?! And congrats on winning the contest to NYC, you will have a blast.

    ♥, Jamie
    www.TheFancyTeacup.com

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  3. Keeperdesign: Yes it bothers me a lot. This is half f21's fault and half the manufacturers' (that also sell to places like modcloth, lulu's, charlotte russe, aritiza, necessary clothing, yesstyle, etc etc) fault. However, if f21 paid for people to design everything from scratch it would no longer be affordable...and I kind of like the democratization of fashion. I guess I feel like most of the people that would go into f21 would probably not buy that same design from YSL or Nicola Kirkwood. I don't like f21's ethics, but where else am I supposed to shop when basically all affordable places steal designer's idea? Thrift is a good answer, which is why I've been shopping there a bit more but I don't have the time to shop in brick-and-mortar stores since most of the time I get out of research and class around 8-11pm at night and have to catch up on studying during the weekend. Online shopping's easier, and there's no "thrift stores" online...

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  4. WOW! Congrats on winning the comp. How fantastic! Love this outfit xx

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  5. Love those shorts! (and forever 21)

    www.raesstylefile.blogspot.com
    p.s. having a giveaway if u r interested

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  6. A lot of prints,but you just rock the look girl!Congrats on the contest,enjoy in dream town!;)
    xx
    B.

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  7. LOVE LOVE LOVE THE COMBO OF PRINTS!!!! (I dont think i could pull it off ha ha!!)
    I hope that we can follow each other!!

    Chari T (deep fried stilettos)xxx

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  8. Congrats on winning!! You totally deserve it :)

    I love your outfit- there is no such thing as too many polka dots!!

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  9. I like the stripes and polka-dot overload, I think it looks great :)

    xo Teresa
    www.teresalifeandstyle.blogspot.com

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  11. very nice look.... ;)


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    http://magmoiselle.fr

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  12. This is such a great outfit. I love the mixing of patterns/prints. Congrats on winning the contest and have fun on your trip to NYC :)

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  13. The heavy patterns aren't that bad. They actually create a very nice look.

    Congrats of winning!

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  14. Great pattern mix, got some similar shorts!
    xxx

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  16. I adore these dots!

    xoxo

    chocarome.blogspot.com

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  18. Diya, you're so cute! I could just eat that outfit with a spoon!

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  19. :D Congrats on winning!

    And I recommend the museum of sex :P It sounds odd at first (and the lobby is certainly bizarre) but it's an interesting experience. It's a bit overpriced but might as well check it out. Haha.

    If you could get tickets to the Daily Show or the Colbert Report, I recommend those too! :D Going to the Daily Show was such a fun experience. Eeeep I'm so excited for you!

    Yasmeen
    Castle Fashion

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  21. congrats on winning the contest! I love the pattern mixing here, it's makes a casual outfit more stylish. I have to make a conscious effort to avoid wearing all F21 but at times those pieces all work best together. Here-here to thrifting more, retailing less.

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  22. Love the mix of prints, you did it well and not over the top :)

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  23. love your cardigan! (:

    http://cherryinstyle.blogspot.com

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  24. Holy macaroni the polka dots on polka dots is amazing!

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  25. WOW! This by far is your BEST outfit to date. NO many, if any, can pull this off!!! LOVES!

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  26. congrats on the contest win, sounds as fab as your mixed prints!

    :)
    <3Meghan

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  27. I am a fan of forever 21. Sometimes I go out decked head to toe in forever 21. I don't so that intentionally, of course, it's just that most of my clothes are from forever 21. Anyway, I love the pattern mix of this outfit, Diya. And congratulations on winning that contest! I'm sure you're gonna have loads of fun in NYC.
    Mars of fashion insouciance

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  28. This is a very stylish pattern overload! You're such an inspiration!

    XoXo
    Plami

    http://fashion-thrill.blogspot.com/

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  29. You have an amazing style. Plain and simple. This outfit is really a stroke of genius.

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  30. Adorable mix and match!

    Fashion Cat
    www.firstlookbook.blogspot.com

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  31. I love the stripes with the polka dots, you look adorable!! Congratulations on wining the contest!!

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  33. Honestly, I love all the different patterns! I don't think you went too crazy since you stuck with mostly neutral colors :D. You look great!

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  35. I adore the mixing of patterns. The similar coloring makes it very unique but put together.

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  36. love the mix of stripes and dots !

    why dont you enter my ASOS GIVEAWAY and have the chance to win a pair of sold out sunnies, it takes 2 minutes and you have nothing to lose!

    http://myheadandwardrobe.blogspot.com/

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  37. Nice Outfit! Sad fact about F21... We don't have these stores in Germany^^ Greetz

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  38. I love all the stripes and polka dots and you styled them so well! :)

    www.heartmadefashion.blogspot.com

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  39. Very nice blog.
    I like it.
    Best wishes and greetings from Germany!

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  40. love the dotted outfit, so cute
    xx

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  41. I love the print mixing. It's cool that you kept it in black and white.

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  42. love the mix of patterns, this look is so fun and chic at the same time! oh and congrats on the contest win, that's awesome!


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  43. Just found your blog
    love it

    Check out my new post: Red Lips
    Would love to have you as a follower

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  44. Love the outfit ! Great blog! Now following!
    Hope you can return the favor, if my blog inspires you :)

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  45. pretty outfit and you have great blog! :)

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  46. u look great dear..


    xx stilettonizer

    http://stilettonizer.blogspot.com/

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  47. love the stripes/dots mashup!


    x0
    annette

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  49. I never pictured stripes and dots together but I am digging this. Your outfits are just getting better and better!

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  50. I never pictured stripes and dots together but I am digging this. Your outfits are just getting sleeker and chicer!

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  51. Congrats on the win! This mix of stipes and polka dots is delightful : )

    x
    Michelle
    www.michellesstylefile.blogspot.com
    GIVEAWAY

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  52. gorgeous!
    congratulations anyway, it's nice to have trip to NYC :)

    http://therebellioussaint.blogspot.com/

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  53. Congratulations on the win Diya, that's awesome! I don't know when you'll be visiting the city, but Iw would recommend the McQueen exhibit if it's still open! I'm still settling in here and exploring, so I'll let you know if I stumble on to any cool places that you must visit when you come :)

    star-crossed smile

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  54. Love stripes and polka dots together...

    http://bir-alisveriskoligin-itiraflari.blogspot.com/

    xx

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