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WIW: blue and white casual

July 4, 2014

Ultra casual, check. Blue and white, check. I wanted to wear cobalt today, and Angie's ensemble helped me figure out what to wear it with.

The outfit (worn for July 4, a mild summer day spent mostly at home): cobalt print tee with floral splash of blues to one side of front (Eddie Bauer); cobalt 3/4-sleeved cardigan (Halogen); blue and white striped bermuda shorts with white twill tape trim and tie (Eddie Bauer); blue and white striped earrings; white flat slide sandals (Munro, photo 1); offwhite strappy platform sandals (Naot, photo 2).

I retrieved the white sandals in photo 1 from a donate bag. Not sure if I need to keep them for occasional wear like with this outfit. I may even prefer the cream sandals in photo 2 with this outfit, anyway. What do you think?

Thanks for looking!

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14 Comments

  • Tanya replied 9 years ago

    Great take on the ensemble.  You look lovely in that shade of cobalt.  I think both pairs of sandals look good, you could go with either.

  • replied 9 years ago

    A fabulous casual look FC! I'm actually inclined to agree with you on the sandals. I think I slightly prefer the tone of the second pair, though it's a close call.

  • kellygirl replied 9 years ago

    Awesome. I actually like the brightness that the white sandals offer. I think both sandals look good though. You really can't go wrong with either. Fab birthday outfit, Fabulous Firecracker! 

  • Suz replied 9 years ago

    I think I do prefer the bone sandals with this particular outfit, but if the shorts were all white or you were wearing a white top or belt, I'd prefer the bright white. So if you think you might make a few outfits like that in the summer, then it's worth hanging onto those if the comfort is there. 

    We're cobalt twins, today! Angie definitely started something..

  • Sal replied 9 years ago

    Love that look, I agree with Suz re the sandals.

    Looks very appealing as I sit here in the winter rain!

  • Day Vies replied 9 years ago

    I prefer the cream sandals -- the white seems too stark with this outfit. Of course cobalt being my favorite color makes me biased in favor of the entire outfit. I love the print on the tee. It's like you have fireworks on your tee just for the holiday -- a subtle nod without being over the top and obvious.

  • lyn67 replied 9 years ago

    Love your blues8is that a twin set? love the big assimetrical print on the tee!!) and whites, and I preffer the sandals in nr 2 but as Suz said, the whites can still be usefull!

  • shedev replied 9 years ago

    Great blue and white outfit.

  • rabbit replied 9 years ago

    Love the bold blue side flower with the cardigan over it, and I'm with Suz on the sandals.

  • crutcher replied 9 years ago

    Cute outfit...cobalt sweaters set off the shorts..I do like the white sandals..

  • Karie replied 9 years ago

    Great casual outfit! I like the splash of blue on your tee - reminds me of fireworks. I like the cream sandals better.

  • columbine(erin) replied 9 years ago

    I like the cream sandals more with this outfit but could see possibilities with the white ones.

  • MsLuna replied 9 years ago

    I love the cheerful color and the cheerful print (love the positioning of the print too). Fabulous!

  • Firecracker (Sharan) replied 9 years ago

    Thanks, everyone! I appreciate your thoughts on the sandals. After wearing them to walk to the store, I remembered they aren't all that comfy anymore. So back to the donate bag they'll go. I can always get another pair of white sandals if I need them.

    lyn67, the sweater and tee just happened to match, not a twinset.

    Day Vies, the print on the tee reminds me of fireworks, too.

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