Mint + Neutrals

by Karen Blanchard
22 February 2012
This is what I wore back stage for Rodarte last week…





Dress: Vintage. Good maxi dress choices here too. Coat: Zara (from a thrift shop). Found a similar here.  Brogues: Zara. Bag: Vintage Coach. Shades: Ray Ban. 

I wanted to be comfortable for the last shoot last week so wore this floor length vintage chiffon dress in mint.  It has double layers and I sort of floated around the hair and make up stations all morning with the flash of the metallic from the brogues when walking.  I had my hair in a top knot inside and let it down upon leaving the studio amongst the herd of gazelles (models) in post make up. They were leaving at the same time.

A few of the models complimented me on the frock “I love your dressssss” they purred each surrounded by a hive of buzzing assistants. It’s a bit like having some angelic creature smile at you for no apparent reason and you responding with a dear stuck in headlights look “um thanks” I muttered behind the Nikon.

I ended the afternoon at The Spotted Pig. Love that place.

ps. I just realized. I wore the same hat/shoe combo in this post.  Hmmmm.

pps. For those wanting to look at outfits only on the blog, I added an outfits tab at the top!

Category: brogues, coat, maxi, maxi dress

63 comments

  3. Bindi says:

    I am in love with mint and that dress is lovely! x

  4. Bespoke Biddie says:

    This is lovely such a lovely look

    Sunnie
    (.=

  5. Think Twice Style says:

    LOVE the mint with the hint of gold! Beautiful!

  6. Natalie says:

    Love your look… Where did you get your hat?

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    • Karen says:

      I can’t remember the designers name!!! It was a gift from a small hat designer. Ugh….

  7. Lisa Ann says:

    Love this outfit… Head to toe. Mink green is so pretty, I can’t wait to style a shirt I got a few month back. It’s a little too cold still for the short sleeves.

    ☮ Lisa Ann

    http://www.sugarcoatedstyle.com

    • Karen says:

      A mint shirt sounds pretty

  8. Semicosmic says:

    Yay for repeats, haha. This is such a pretty combination. I love that taupe colour with the mint. This a gorgeous outfit!

  11. Anonymous says:

    Karen I need and want this dress.

    • Karen says:

      I bet high streets will be teaming soon with mint/pastel hue dresses.

  12. mlle 4k says:

    Super nice dress, only the shape of the sleeves reveale it vintage origine the color and the chest detail!! love it!

  13. Venesha says:

    MINT IS THE IT PASTEL FOR SPRING, I LOVEEEEE THIS DRESS!!!….I JUST PICKED UP A SHIRT IN THE COLOUR TODAY! VERY PRETTY DRESS!

    http://www.styleitspersonal.com

  17. Nikki Thanh Hang Diep says:

    Nice outfit, it gives out a minty and cool vibe prepping for the summer 😀 and I love the pleats on the dress , makes it all very vintage looking !! Love your blog by the way!!

    http://www.chicvolution.com

  18. letiziabarcelona says:

    gorgeous dress Karen, what a lovely color!
    is it the place where Carrie Bradshaw live? the stairs…it reminds me of it;))

    really love your outfit today it’s one of my fav!!

    kisses from Barcelona

    http://www.letiziabarcelona.com

    • Karen says:

      No but it looks like it! Same area: west village.

  22. Twins says:

    Waouw!! This look is amazing!! Never ever I would think to mix these two styles!
    You made it perfectly!
    Im sure a lot of street style photographers made pictures of you!?

    Love from South of France xx

    http://www.addict-to-twins.blogspot.com

  26. Olivia says:

    I love how cute and unique this is. Love the mint too! <3

  28. TrousersShoesandSkirts says:

    The dress is amazing. I’ve been searching for a maxi skirt in that color for months. ♥

    trousersshoesandskirts.blogspot.com

  29. E.H-Gosling says:

    Love love love!x

  32. Isabel says:

    This dress is amazing, I really like your combination 🙂

    xx Isabel

  33. Jess says:

    I love the vintage dress with the ‘pzazz’ of the gold brogues. A beautiful outfit.

    Styladelica

  37. nomegustaelcafe says:

    seriously, that dress is awesome xxx

  40. madzia says:

    great coat 🙂

  43. Martha says:

    Gorgeous! The dress is beautiful <3

  46. BougieHippie says:

    Gaga said mint was the next big color. LOVE IT!

  47. Batting Lashes says:

    I need to find this dress. or one similar to it. i’ll make it if i have to. even if i don’t know how to sew!

    xoNicole

  49. organic foundation says:

    I love the shade of mint and good to know that the next color in rage would be mint and the pastels…they have not been attended to for a long time.

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  53. Anonymous says:

    That polish is fantastic, may I ask who it is by?

  55. Borjana says:

    That dress is heaven!I heard Hallelujah when I opened the post!;)
    xx
    B.

  56. Yi says:

    I’ve never seen colour like this, so beautiful, so light! it reminds me of the fresh taste of mint ice pop in summer!

  57. nisha says:

    Love this dress, it so pretty!

  58. Tanja says:

    Lovely dress! It has such an amazing colour.

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