I normally don’t gravitate towards pastels as they are kind of the opposite of who I am. I’m rather loud and outgoing and pastels paint this picture as the person being soft and delicate. As if they were forced to walk with a book on their head as a child to make sure they are proper or something weird like that. However, when a baby blue cashmere sweater is given to you, you don’t look that gift horse in the face. You wear that baby soft cashmere sweater and you act like you are the most delicate person around for a while. You won’t fool anyone with your light and airy outfit but you will pretend you are successful and convincing.
Jeans: Gap
Sweater: Macy’s
Purse: XXI Forever
Shoes: Crown Vintage
Scarf: Gift
I had previously owned one cashmere sweater before but it was the most itchy thing I have ever worn. I now realize that I was completely in the wrong about what real cashmere feels like. It’s soft like baby skin. or maybe I think that because when I wore this I got to hold my baby nephew, which, I might add, he very much approved of and liked it so much he drooled over it a bit. So I literally had a baby and blue on. Baby blues. I’m so clever. Ok, I’m out before say anything more stupid.
ravenlocks
LOL…that's funny about your nephew. This is a super cute outfit! I may have to copy you…I have polka dot jeans (darker shade) and a simple sweater that reminds me of yours. Thanks for the inspiration. I could see a lot of people replicating this outfit. And I mean that in a good way, of course! I'll let put a link to your blog if I wear my take on it. After all, you did it first! 🙂
xo Azu
http://www.raven-locks.blogspot.com
Ramona
Couldn't be more perfect description about your outfit and so lovely story. I love your look. Blue is one of my favorite colors in any shade of it. You look like sunbeaming in these photos- beautiful. Oh, it makes me even more miss Spring. So looking forward it.
♥
xoxo Ra
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Rachelle (http://pinksole.com/)
I love these soft colors on you, I just got a blue sweater like this one it is the prettiest color. You look beautiful.
xo
PinkSole
Nina Piccini
Blue is lovely on you!!
xo, Nina
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willfullyelegant.com
Wow..such beautiful colors..Love these shades of baby blues..very pretty 🙂
Kristina
The sequin color is so pretty under your sweater. I've never owned anything cashmere, but I would hope it feels like a baby. Otherwise, what's the point?
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TheTinyHeart
That color is so soft and pretty on you! I love how you styled it with the sequin collared shirt underneath!
-Sharon
The Tiny Heart
Josephine Choo
baby blue is so soft and cute and peaceful too..definitely suited you very much!!
xo josephine
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Ladies in Navy
cute bag and loooove that sweater. cashmere is my bff
Ladies in Navy
Merritt
love this look – I'm all about baby blue for spring!
The Style Scribe
Carly
Those jeans are AWESOME!
Carly
http://www.lipglossandcrayons.com
Inge Jane
Beautiful sweater, the color looks great on you, even if it isn't normally your jam.
Lindsay Truax
Love those jeans and I am loving all that baby blue.
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lauren, curious constellation
Your blog is fantastic, wow!
Sara Strauss {Sincerely, Sara}
Baby blue is an lovely color on you!! It's so cute paired with polka dot jeans!
~Sara
Darcy
Hahaha the part about the nephew is so funny. And I seriously love those jeans! Express has some and I was hoping to pick them up yesterday when they were 40% off but they were all sold out at Zona Rosa! 🙁
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Rachel Lynne
So pretty! And I love your polka dot jeans!
Nikki
First of all, that color looks beautiful on you! Second, cashmere is such a wonderful thing. I wish I had morein my closet.
Nikki
thefashionablewife.com
awhite
I'm with you- I naturally gravitate toward brighter, bolder shades- but this baby blue is sooo gorgeous on you! Am loving it. 🙂
-Ashley
http://lestylorouge.com
TaraMixandMatch
I guess I don't wear a lot of pastels either! This shade of blue looks super pretty on you!
Lauren Michelle
This looks amazing on you! I normally go for bright colors too, but sometimes pastels just work. I am in love with your hair, too, btw. It looks amazing.
http://howtomakehome.blogspot.com
nicole s.
i love how you made this outfit feel more like you! the polka dot pants are perfect and i love how you styled the baby blue to be a little more…zazzy! i also feel funny in pastels because they don't really fit me, but i'm feeling inspired by your outfit here!
xo nicole
writeslikeagirlblog.com
Sonya Mann
I would drool on your sweater too.
Alicia Mackin
Haha no You don't unless you are Georg's cleaning lady and the sweater has a spot on it! But that sweater is gorj! And I love how you styled it. Good job.
Allie of ALLIE NYC
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Kenya Hunter
Love the pastels! Great color palette and the polka dot jeans are everything! Just so cute!
xo, Kenya
http://www.kenyalfashionblog.com
Tea&Sequins
Haha I hear you on pastels, but they're great sometimes- like right here! SUCH a pretty sweater. And I have those jeans! Love the way you styled them.
Kaitlin
http://www.teaandsequins.com
Ali Hval
Oh my gosh, Alissa, you look so soft and delicate here… what happened?! WHO ARE YOU?!?!
pfpfhhfh all color sterotypes aside, I think you look absolutely grand in this hush-colored ensemble. Work the airy pastel blue sweater. Work it with a whisper.
Sara @ Forever and a Recipe
You look stunning in these shades of blue!! Love everything about this outfit – and I am definitely going to be inspired by it! xoxo
Ali Hval
naw naw naw I like to give you exciting comments because YOU ARE A WINNER! AND I AM A WINNER! AND WE MUST BE ECSTATIC TOGETHER yaaahooooo !!!!!!
I like that, though. "A jolt of energy"–it's totally how I feel. THANK YOU FOR HAVING A PERSONALITY, WAHOO! *flies off into the sunset* *actually no, not a sunset, it's too cold outside* *flies off into a fireplace instead* (much better)
tastefulstyle
What a gorgeous sweater! That color blue looks fantastic with your skin.
Elle Sees
very pretty and even prettier on you!
LyddieGal
I go back and forth on favorite colors… sometimes I'm super into pastel, others I am all about jewel tones. I think they all have their place and try not to dismiss anything. Plus, when you've got a beautiful cashmere sweater, I think it should just go with everything, regardless of color.
I am also thinking the distressed polka dot jeans are so adorable!
Chic on the Cheap
Danielle Doerr
THOSE JEANS!! I own a pair of polka dot jeans but cannot seem to style them as cute as you do!
Also, do you mind me asking how much your cashmere sweater was? I would LOVE to own one but the sweaters I've found at AnnTaylor and other places are $80 and up.
Danielle at Framed Frosting