pinky

by Karen Blanchard
14 April 2011
Polo shirt with magic powers: Uniqlo.  Cropped jeans & belt: Zara. Similar belt online here or jeans here and here if you don’t have a Zara in your area (they have a few other brand colours on the site). Satchel: Cambridge Satchel Company (13″ size) –  love the yellow and red too.  Shades: Ray Ban. Tourquoise ring: Britannina Antiques @ Brooklyn Flea Market. Pink watch: The Outnet
I went back to the classics and got a couple of Uniqlo polo shirts and thought how the heck should I wear the pink one?  Answer: I’ll colour block the hell out of it.  I wore it with heels when going out eat out that evening. (You remember the last time I posted the heels with woollies). 
The blurb on the shirt tag says it’s got UV filters in it and keeps you dry from perspiring.  Hmmmm  –  probably a good thing;  under arm colour block circles caused by perspiring isn’t such a good look.
Soon as it STAYS warm though I swear I don’t want to wear black ever again. That’s not going to happen of course but you get the point: COLOUR COLOUR COLOUR

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84 comments

  1. Shini says:

    Dudeeee love the colour you chose, made a grave mistake of choosing blue and now I have no idea what to do with it 🙁
    Looks great with the shades of green + pink!!

  2. Corie says:

    Love this look! The colors work well together. I hardly ever wear color, but I’m trying to change that. It seems as though your whole wardrobe is full of color.

    itsmytaste.blogspot

  3. Nichole says:

    I love the colour combo! Wicked!

  4. Diana says:

    this is some of the best color blocking i’ve ever seen!

  7. welcometodeutschland says:

    you look like a polo match gone right, im obsessed with this outfit!

    xoxo,
    welcometodeutschland.blogspot.com

  10. Al says:

    This outfit reminds me of my “preppie” days, minus the heels of course. I think I wore white laced up skippies back then. Cute look though. Those heels are sweet 🙂
    http://www.skylarkmanor.com

  11. B says:

    OMG EffING LOVE IT!!!!!

  12. Collections says:

    love this “I’ll color block the hell out of it” Love those heels and I have those same jeans. The bag is incredible. Overall, per usual, awesome outfit. Very country club.

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  14. Lily says:

    Love the shoes !!

    xxLily
    goldandgray.com

  16. myafricancloset says:

    the green and pink combo is great. love the slightly varying shades though. And the colour of the shoes………
    love love

    myafricancloset.wordpress.com

  18. melissa says:

    LOVE those coloured cropped pants! Cute outfit! xo

  20. Maria Diana says:

    I love this outfit!

    dee.xo

  21. Amanda says:

    SO chic, so clean, so fresh and springy… I love color blocking!

  22. Anonymous says:

    It kind of reminded me of strawberry shortcake. It was okay !

  23. 十十f十 says:

    love this look.

  24. HUMANITYISBEAUTIFUL says:

    loving the colors…i can’t wait until the weather gets warmer so i can stay in colors too :)))

  26. Ashley Rae says:

    Definitely a different vibe from your usual. But, I love this on you! I’m in love with the green.

    .AshleyRae.
    araeofstyle.blogspot.com

  28. Ginta says:

    Pink & green, pink & green! It looks so fun! And preppy! :)))

  29. Lippylash says:

    Gorgeous!!! I want that satchel too!!!

    lippylash.blogspot.com

  30. Dodo says:

    Those heels stay amazing! I have them in blue but I’m digging your colour so much!

  31. Style-Pursuit says:

    When I see outfits as good as this one, I just don’t know what to say… Beyond awesome! :o)

    x

  32. Malena says:

    The colors are absolutely brilliant! The best mix I’ve seen lately! You look stunning 🙂

  33. Tim says:

    I Love this color! The dress looks so awesome on you!

  37. SpotlessMind says:

    beautiful as always! you don’t only HAVE the clothes, but you wear them so well!

  38. Lulu B says:

    So in love with this outfit! everything about it! The colour combination, the 80’s vibe and the hot accessories ! xx :o)

  39. Hazel says:

    love the colour combination…

  40. Lisa says:

    I love it. down to the nails and watch. just Fab!

  41. ElyZa says:

    Amazing outfit!
    Love the different shades of green together with red and pink!

  42. ♥Run With Fashion♥ says:

    wow, it’s great to see u in color! 😀
    Love the 2nd pic!
    Love the whole outfit and different shades of pink and green <333!
    I LOOOVE THE SATCHEL!!! ♥

  44. LaceAndLadders says:

    love this look, the green and pink look amazing!! xx

  45. Sing says:

    Reminds me of the AKA’s colors. Love the color blocking, pink and green is a fresh combo in the trend.

  46. Wynn says:

    I haven’t seen you this girly in a while! It must be the pink! You crack me up with that bit on perspiration circle blocking! Hilarious!! Great outfit, as usual!

    xox
    http://wynn-notetoself.blogspot.com/

  47. Milda says:

    I’ve never seen such effective use of different colour shades – they go together perfectly. And the colour of your shoes is insanely luxurious, I’m really coveting those shoes now!

  48. Bre says:

    Nice way to color block the hell out of your pink polo you look awesome!
    Cheers,
    Bre

  50. Anonymous says:

    Never thought a boho-style lover would go preppy! HA! I’m not so into pink, but it looks great on you. This was a popular combo in the 80’s (which I did wear as a kid!) and since all things 80’s and 90’s are back, you really updated it nicely. Beautiful shoes…wish my feet could handle those heels. Very interesting about the ‘magical powers’ of the polo. I might need to get one JUST for those reasons. 🙂

  52. purse 'n boots says:

    welllll helllooooo gyppity doo dah!! looking like a little color-blocked fox!!!! i need this satchel situation. one thing we don’t have in common? that satchel. and i want to change that. asap. hope you are well mama!!

    xx
    g <3

  53. Elisa @ Globetrotting in Heels says:

    Love love love this look!

    I had to laugh at the last line, because when it started getting warm I started craving colorful clothes and accessories like no tomorrow, and when I looked in my closet it really felt like there was WAAAAY too much black there 🙂

  54. stylecrasher says:

    I love this outfit :O You made color work so effortlessly <3

  55. Matter Of Style says:

    wow,you look so different in this look!

  56. E.H-Gosling says:

    The colour blocking here is immense. Spoted those jeans last week but didn’t think twice about them till I saw this post. Off to buy them today& they look amazing on. Thank you.x

  57. mnemonique says:

    fabulous!!! One of the best outfits ever!

  58. Malù says:

    Sooo cute!!! Love the colour mix! ^_^

  60. Ikedela says:

    love it!!

  61. Anonymous says:

    1. Wow I have to say this is probably my favorite outfit of yours! I always love putting together simple peices but in great colors that make them look more complicated than simple…

    Super outfit!

  62. VENZedits says:

    You and Carolina have that great green bag I want! Did you order it online? If so, which one was it, I can’t tell from the picture.

    -Amber

  63. Roxana says:

    Is it just me, cause I don’t see a description of the shoes anywhere in the post? What are they??? LOVE

  64. livingeasylovingfree.com says:

    I love this outfit Karen, so different to see you in so much colour! I must take a leaf out of your book & start adding some to my wardrobe x

  67. RedHead says:

    Love a bit of colour blocking. I bought a hot pink cardi that I plan to wear with a deep green skirt or an orange dress and visually offend everyone. Can’t wait for summer.

  69. Rain_lover says:

    You are gorgeous, and your style is amazing!!

  70. Karen says:

    Thx everyone – this is definitely not what I usually wear but fancied wearing something a bit different for a change : )

  73. Ruby Girl says:

    awesome outfit! love those jade green pants. mmm! you look fab! <3 EverRubyGirl.blogspot.com

  74. Ruby Girl says:

    following! <3 EverRubyGirl.blogspot.com

  75. LUU H. says:

    where are the heels from? they are so fab!

  78. Nickie Frye says:

    Wow, this is a different look from anything I’ve seen you do. I like it! Those shoes are fabulous & of course I love the bag.

  79. Mika says:

    Amizang outfit! I love the color combo

  81. dinamita.paquita says:

    WAOUHHHHHH
    I looove that look!
    The colors are just amazing!
    SOOOO pretty!

  82. Marina says:

    Just amazing!!!!

  84. chicfashionmix says:

    love you blog aspiring fashion blogger you site gives me inspiration to keep doing what i love even if i don’t have any followers yet

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