Say hello to my new favourite top. I seriously can't believe it took me so long to jump on the peplum trend... and in stripes no less, double win!! Lately, I've been wearing & loving the look of pencil skirts - I'm foreseeing they'll be a major wardrobe staple of mine come this fall! It's such a fun silhouette to play with, and I'd love to add this one & this one to my wardrobe. Pretty darn cute, right?!
I used to shy away from pencil skirts a little because I felt like they were too reveling, showing off my every bulge. Gulp! But, I've been really disciplined with my diet and exercise plan this summer, read: super healthy, no starving here. In fact, I'm following the Weight Watchers program and it's been great, it's helped me loose those pesky 10 pounds. So... that's definitley helped me find some extra confidence for trying different looks. Yay! What's your take on pencil skirts?!
This week I've noticed a few leaves starting to hit the ground (I'm secretly getting excited!!) but our temperatures have continued feeling warm & summery. It's been heaven! Martin & I are still out gallivanting in our shorts and hanging on to the last of our summer days... barbequing delicious meals together, going for long windy forested drives (my fave) and watching the sunset from our patio. Hah, we're so predictable, right?! Hope your Friday is terrific, friends!!
Outfit Details:
At The Cafe Top - c/o Penelope Lane Clothing
Skirt - H&M
Scarf - c/o Barefoot Vintage
Bag - Coach
Shoes - c/o Blowfish
Skirt - H&M
Scarf - c/o Barefoot Vintage
Bag - Coach
Shoes - c/o Blowfish
Lots of love,
Oh my gosh that is so exciting that you have lost 10lbs. I need to loose about 5lbs but have seriously been slacking. You look so good!
ReplyDeleteYay for peplum! Of course you know I'm not really a trendy kind of girl but peplum is one of those "it" things that I just cannot get enough of. The silhouette is so flattering and feminine in blouses, skirts and dresses. Adding stripes - my favourite print! - definitely makes this a double win! I still have mixed feelings about pencil skirts myself, not because of what they show but because I simply haven't found one that really fits me well. Love yours, though. That pink shade is so perfect for a transitional look. Hope you're well, my friend!
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I haven't jumped on the peplum train yet either, though I really love how they look. I'm not quite sure what my deal is haha. And I love pencil skirts with bright colors- they add such a fun pop to looks. I think that they can be too revealing at times too (food babies) but they're totally needed when wearing things like peplums or baggy shirts. And yay for losing those last 10 pounds :))
ReplyDeleteYou look very sweet! Great top :)
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You look fantastic!!! LOOOVE that top on you!!
ReplyDeleteHow funny, I saw the first photo in this post and thought to myself "hmm she looks like she's lost a lot of weight" and then I kept reading =)
ReplyDeleteYou go girl, 10 pounds is awesome..especially because you did it the healthy way!
Love the outfit!
The texture in that skirt is way cute! And you look great in it. I love it with the 3/4 sleeve peplum!
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love it. you look lovely. and healthy!
ReplyDeleteOkay, you and Martin have got to be one of the cutest couples around...I hope one day I'll have someone like that to do long-winded forested drives with! Haha :)
ReplyDeleteAnd girl, you can so pull off a pencil skirt. Congrats on the 10 pound weight loss by the way! That's so awesome.
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Haha, i've never managed to jump in that peplum trend, in fact--maybe i'm just not a "peplum girl" (what IS a peplum girl? doh). but it looks really great on you!
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Adorbs! I loooove the peplum trend. Makes my waist feel smaller and makes me feel super cute even if I'm just wearing simple jeans with a peplum top!
ReplyDeleteThat top is so cute! Welcome to the land of Peplum :) Oklahoma weather has been in the 100's, so I'm DEFINITELY ready for fall! Have a good weekend!
ReplyDeleteI love the peplum top..its one of my favs and i just got one from H&m recently! this look is darling♥ you look fantastic V!
ReplyDeleteI love peplum and pencil skirts, I think they look so chic together! I wear pencil skirts 2-3 times a week at the office so I have a bit of an addiction. This one is super cute on you!
ReplyDeleteYou are looking so fabulous girl! That top is to die for!
ReplyDeleteHope that you have a wonderful weekend!
xoxo,
Laura
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This outfit looks so chic! And you look great! I dropped 5 lb. this summer and I'm still working on that last stupid 5 lb!
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kendrrat
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That top looks amazing! I love both the peplum and the stripes. There are so many interesting things happening.
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that top is AMAZING! you look great! def didn't need to lose any weight but its def a confidence booster.. I want to loose those pesky 10 pounds too!
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That's a super cute top. I've been trying to hop on the peplum train but I'm so damn picky. And that's awesome that you're looking weight. I'm trying to drop five pounds (mostly in my thighs) but I'm doing it by no sweets and working out. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm totally into the peplum & pencil skirt combo and this looks great on you, Veronika! Hope you have been feeling better :)
ReplyDeletexo, alison*elle
LOVE LOVE LOVE this outfit!! I want every piece! I'm loving peplum tops as well and this one is just perfect!
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You look amazing in peplum! And, yay for the falling leaves! I'm secretly getting excited as well.
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Such a gorgeous look on you! And I know what you mean about pencil skirts. But you have nothing to worry about, you look fabulous! I hope you are feeling better! Have a wonderful weekend!
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Love the striped peplum top!! Looks gorgeous! Have a great weekend!! PS. I'd love it if you could visit my blog and follow me if you like it!! :)
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I can't even tell you how much the peplum shape suits you! You look gorgeous. x
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What a great top! Own it girl!
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Such a sophisticated and yet flirty outfit!
ReplyDeletewell i never thought you needed to lose 10 pounds, but you look great. good for you! this top and skirt look great on you. what a fun combo!
ReplyDeleteYou looked totally fine before the diet, but wow! The first thing I noticed when I saw your post was, Veronika looks AMAZING! :) Good job!
ReplyDeleteI totally love your top ! The print is wonderful and it goes perfectly with the rest of the outfit :) A must-have item in any stylish girl's closet !
ReplyDeletethanks for visiting my blog just now :) I have to say---this outfit is fab! love the mix of the print with textures :)
ReplyDeleteps- it is still so weird for me to see another "Veronika," I love it!
-V
I still haven't find my peplum.Well actually it hadn't been on my list, but what I have seen doesn't appeal to me.But your peplum top is absolutely gorgeous!U love stripes in every way :) so this is win win. You look absolutely gorgeous Veronika!Pencil skirt with peplum top is wonderful combo
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I haven't been much of a peplum trend fan, but oh my GOODNESS. I think I might have just fallen in love! You look s.t.u.n.n.i.n.g. Like, pencil and peplum is the ultimate combo by far. Love love love!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait until we start getting fall weather around here! I've seen a few trees turning towards the top of them (but I'm thinking that may be from just the heat.. hehe)
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I'd been shying away from pencil skirts lately- not because they are not cute (they are), but because my boyfriend and I started we started dance lessons and he twirled me more in twirly skirts. lol.
ReplyDeleteYou look fantastic though.
girl, it's not like you needed it, but congratulations on loosing the 10 pounds. i love peplum! i actually have a similar black and white stripe peplum top that i'm dying to wear with a pair of colored jeans. like your skirt/wedge styling too!
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE that top! So glad you're feeling better and enjoying the last days of summer!
ReplyDeleteI love this outfit. The peplum top is perfect. Also your hair always looks Amazing. :)
ReplyDeleteWow, 10 pounds - that's amazing! Not that you needed to lose any pounds, but you look great. I was on a diet for the majority of the summer (including working out) and lost 10 pounds as well, but I can't see the difference anymore. Soon I'll get back to it (I've been indulging again lately... argh!), just loved feeling healthy and fit.
ReplyDeleteEnough private diet talk... let's talk about the outfit! This look must be one of my favorites of yours, really, it's stunning and you are ROCKING that pencil skirt. Pretty pretty!
Have a lovely weekend xo Leonie
http://www.thesignaturebow.com/
I love this outfit. You look so lovely and classy. I need to get a peplum shirt I've decided. Anything forgiving on the tummy bulge is for me!!
ReplyDeleteWow, you're looking fabulous in this peplum top and sexy pencil skirt lady! I haven't yet jumped on the peplum trend, but I keep seeing cute ones I want to try! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeletewow you don't look like a girl who have married...a very good look!
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saphira <3
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I think your body has always looked perfect, but we're all our own worst critics! :) I definitely have certain things that I'm working on changing for myself, too. I love this outfit, by the way, and you're beautiful in it!!
ReplyDeleteomg i love the peplum top and it's so darling paired with that skirt. you look like the perfect work barbie!
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Great outfit! Love the peplum top :)
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seriously, the peplum top is really pretty…and i'm wondering how i can incorporate a peplum top into my bohemian style. love it!
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i have yet to find a peplum style anything that i feel i am able to pull off!! hoping to find something like this amazing shirt soon! not only does it have the lovely peplum shape and stripes. I see a bit of chevron in there as well! so great! :)
ReplyDeleteYou have a really perfect hair! Love this style;
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Ty
This look is gorgeous! And you're right, stripes + peplum? Major win. Pencil skirts are a HUGE wardrobe staple of mine, so I'm so glad to hear you're discovering how versatile they are too! :)
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Veronika I love this! The peplum suits you so wonderfully, and I was actually going to ask if you'd lost some weight because I've noticed you looking especially svelte lately but didn't want to be rude haha. Looking beautiful as ever lady, glad to hear you and Martin have been taking advantage of the beautiful transition into fall we've been having!
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This is an absolutely gorgeous look. I love the soft colour palette and the balance of textures and structures. You look gorgeous!
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great outfit! Love your top!
ReplyDeleteYour peplum top is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteHi Veronika!
ReplyDeleteI love your pencil skirt. It looks terrific on you. And I love love your scarf tied on your purse.... the perfect touch of flair!
Congratulation for your weight loss though I doubt you really needed it!
Have a great week :-)
this outfit looks great on you! so cute:)
ReplyDeleteI love how you styled this textured pencil skirt with the super cute peplum top! This is one of the first peplum tops I absolutely adore and you look beautiful. I need to try Weight Watchers for myself and lose my own pesky 10 pounds!
ReplyDeletePencil skirts are a must-wear for every woman at every size. Done right, a great pencil skirt can give a woman some seriously amazing curves. It's one of my favorite silhouettes.
ReplyDeleteThis is great on you! The texture of the skirt is such a great surprise. I have a peplum on the way {backorder, ugh}. We'll see how it works out. I'm skeptical.
beautiful outfit!
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definitely darn cute! veronika, does this mean you're feeling better? i hope so. :)
ReplyDeleteoh v, i'm such a fan of this fashion mix! basically, it’s perfect. thanks for the awesome assortment of swoons...you always amaze. i just got a pencil skirt myself and feel the same new found love for them. it's funny how one day you'd give something like that the cheek and the next you're laying down stacks to buy it. fab silhouette on you, the stripes look rad!
ReplyDeletehmmm, next time we get together i'm going to pick your brain about WW, i def need to get rid of some over abundance in the booty area, know what i mean. you look fantastic Veronika!
i've been off the grid for a bit now but am sure happy to be catching up here today :) between getting an end-of-summer cold and then vacating the premises to San Fran (the boyf & i finally had a real holiday-yah!), well things got a little hairy for any kind of blogging upkeep or visits.
hey, it's gonna get warmer here over the next few days so keep on enjoying those bbq's friend! happy times & well times - i sure hope! xo ♥
I am OBSESSED with the peplum! It's on my list of fashion must trys. It looks super cute on you! I need to go out and get one asap
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Wow that peplum top looks fantastic on you. Really! It's super flattering! I really need to jump on this trend...
ReplyDeleteJulia
That peplum top looks amazing on you!
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you look so, so cute in that top. and in pencil skirts too! I think if pencil skirts are made of a good fabric they can be very flattering.
ReplyDeleteI too have been working on those pesky 10 pounds... maybe I'll give weightwatchers a try! anyway you always look great.
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That skirt looks great on you! I'm personally not a huge fan of pencil skirts (because I'm petite only - it's hard to find one that's slimming and short enough so it don't look like it popped straight out of my grandma's closet)! Haha! This is a great look for the office too. Might have to try!
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I noticed you were looking extra svelte! I was worried it was your recent health concerns causing you to lose weight, but I'm happy to know it was intentional and healthy! You look great...
ReplyDeleteI love that top too and you look gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLove the chevron peplum :) so cute!
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Cori
www.purecanesugarfashion.wordpress.com
Love this outfit - you look great!
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