Vintage pants c/o Shoppalu, Club Monaco bustier, blazer, wrap-bracelet, & scarf,
Urban Outfitters Clutch, H&M bracelets & umbrella
After such an amazing weekend filled with nothing but eating, exercising, relaxing, and laughing, it’s finally time to put the nose back to the grindstone! Surprisingly, I’m not too sad to get back to work. The long weekend was exactly what I’d hoped it would be: an opportunity for me to fully recharge my batteries, and recharge them I did. Really, it’s hard not to feel completely rested after having spent three days straight in pyjamas (an assortment of flannel Christmas ones to be exact). The prospect of taking these beautiful new pants from Shoppalu out to play finally got me out of my PJ’s though, even in the rain! And so my flannel phase came to a close.
This might not be something that most visitors of my blog pick up on at first, but I usually hate pants. I have an almost overly-hourglass figure and have always had the hardest time finding pants that fit. They’re always either too snug through the bottom or gape at the waist. To put how much I hate pants-shopping in perspective, let me put it this way: while most women hate shopping for bikinis, I usually enjoy it. Put me to the task of finding trousers though, and after about five minutes in the change room I’m bound to lose it and storm out angrily (because obviously it’s the retailer’s fault), give or take a few tears.
When the lovely Janice of Shoppalu dropped off these pants for me, I was actually really nervous at first. I was excited to style something that was out of my comfort zone, but I was worried they’d look horrible on me. Once I slid on the pants though, I was ecstatic: the cinched-in, high-waisted cut worked perfectly around my waist while the loose cut of the leg gave my runners’ legs some breathing room. Though I’ve always been a skirt or dress kind of girl, I’m now excitedly planning all the different outfits I can incorporate this new silhouette into.
If you haven’t visited Shoppalu yet, go. They have one of the best-curated collections of vintage pieces I’ve ever seen, and all orders over $100 have free shipping fees within Canada and the U.S.! I already have my eye on this dark green cocoon coat…may have to get myself a little treat once I make it half-way through first term!
Looking absolutely beautiful as always! 🙂 x
OMG! Could your outfit be any cuter! Absolutely love it 🙂
Bella xo
gorgeous!
Gorgeous outfit, you look amazing!
L x
The pants are such a pretty color and fit. I love that you paired it with navy. 🙂
xx Love & Aloha
Love this!
Absolutely love this ensemble!
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xo DC
Blush pink is such a pretty colour on you, and these pants look and sound like they fit splendidly.
This outfit is amazing – I think it's the best one I have seen so far. Clearly there is no reason to be nervous about wearing pants; they look fabulous on you. Going to check out Shoppalu right away! 😉
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Adore these photos Alex, you look so beautiful! Those pants are amazing, love the color and cut, and the blazer/shoe/clutch/umbrella combination is so chic…perfect fall look!
Did you dye your hair darker, or is it just these shots? Regardless you look gorgeous, you remind me of Jessica Biel in these photos 🙂
Happy Tuesday!
xo Cara
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Those pants are so great, the colour is so perfect on you. I am usually not a big fan of pants either so it's nice to find ones that fit properly. I love the navy blazer and the green clutch too, so wonderful together
xJennaD
aww this is so elegant, I love that belt with those pants! all so chic!
I love all the colours – those pants are great. Glad you finally found some that fit you well 🙂
xo, alison*elle
thanks for the recommendation to Shoppalu – I hadn't heard of them before. Those pants and heels make your legs go on forever.
Pretty colour on your clutch too.
You took a risk on these pants, and it completely paid off. I would never have been brave enough to go for bright pink, but they are absolute perfection on, especially with your blazer and ruched bustier (which, by the way, might be the the most adorable thing ever. LOVE it.) The added detail of your polkadot umbrella and scarf belt just push this over the edge. So gorgeous. Sounds like you had a wonderful long weekend- everything is better in flannel pajamas, as far as I'm concerned 😉
xox,
Cee
Pink and turquoise and polka dots? What's NOT to like about this outfit??
Love everything about this post, hun!
Sweet jesus you are so stunning!
Wida
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Ha! As a fellow girl with 'runners legs' I can completely empathise with your feeling but the ones you've managed to nab look so adorable on you! In fact Im pretty much salivating over your entire outfit. So cohesive with all the tones of the pastels. You've really done well with styling your ensemble ^_^
Eeli
love these pastels! looks so great together! the trousers and clutch <3 oh my!
xo zebra and meerkat
love this outfit! cute umbrella
xx
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Wow, this outfit definitely caught my eye. Love the light colourblocking of pretty pinks and blues (sort of reminds me of Tiffany)! This outfit is definitely a go-to outfit for work or just a day out. Hope you had a fabulous long weekend!!
This outfit may just be one of my favorites of yours of ALL TIME! Love the pants, the belt, your top, blazer, everything works so well together! Glad you had a nice weekend. I ate a lot, too except I didn't exercise like you! Oops.
This is just excellent styling! You look so chic!!! The soft color blocking is really stunning! Would you like to follow each other?
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You look gorgeous! I love the details in these photos
-Ellie
Those pants are amazing! I lovev trousers paired with pumps! Great blog too. I'm following!
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love those pants on you! they look fabulous! you pull them off so well. And the Vancouver touch of an umbrella: love it! I did a Vancouver umbrella post yesterday – guess it'll be my uniform for the next six months!
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You look beautiful as always Alexandra! I love the color of the pants and how you added the scarf for that extra touch! The polkadot umbrella is so cute! I want to buy one just like it! How is your week going? I'm so glad it's almost over though! xoxoxoo
Hi Alex,
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oh my god, that clutch!!!!! i need it!! hahaha, so cute!
xoxo
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Absolutely gorgeous Alex!! I adore those pants on you, and you've put this outfit together perfectly. I love the little details like: the scarf as belt, the layered bracelets, and that lovely clutch… such a nice pop of colour. Hope your Thursday is a fabulous one. xo veronika
How gorgeous are these photos! Loving that umbrella! The color combo of this whole outfit is just so great and you are flawless!
I am now following you on blog lovin! 🙂
xoxo
Alexandra
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LOVE this outfit, Alex! Those Shoppalu pants look perfect on you, loooove their vintage pieces. Seriously, this is one of my fav looks of yours 🙂 Glad you relaxed a bit on the long weekend, it's always nice to recharge!
Alexandra, you are a vision! This is like one of those posts I see on streetstyle blogs where I am so utterly blown away by the stylish subject I save all the pictures to pore over again and again! (haha I don't mean in a creepy way)
The silhouette is so clean and yet each of the pieces are so individually stunning in their details. And don't get me started on those heels – I have been searching for a classy grey pair like that since forever.
Absolutely lovely.
x Marcella
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OMG, I wrote you a long, detailed comment on my iPhone, but it got lost in cyberspace : ( Anyway, in a nutshell, I can say this is one of my favourite of your outfits, I have the same issue with pants, and I solved it by taking them to be tailored at the couturier, which makes them fit just perfectly. But wash them once first in case they shrink : ) Darn, my first write was so much more eloquent!!!
Cakes
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those awesome pants would shake me out of my pj's too!!! i love the way you've accessorized this whole look Alex, the scarf belt is brilliant! polka dot brolly has also stolen my heart but you and all your beautiful poses are surely the icing on this gateau. i swear you don't have a bad side at all. i once read that Christy Turlington has the most symmetrical face of all and i'm thinking this is what you've been blessed with also. GORGEOUS GIRL!
glad to hear the long weekend was filled with chillaxs and enough flannel salve to put you back in the mix with a power packed punch. xoox ♥
This is such an beautiful outfit. The fit of these pants are super flattering on you. Love the photos and the quality of them. You're super gorgeous btw.
Lianna
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This is such a fantastic look! I never would have thought that I'd like that colour of pants…but you make them look fantastic!!
Natasha ~ Required2BeInspired
This outfit is so pretty! I love the umbrella & the color of the pants! And the blazer just brings it all together! So chic! And I'm soo with you – I hate shopping for pants! Give me a dress or skirt any day! But that said, it's always so exciting when you find a pair that fit perfectly, as these do you!!
Absolutely stunning. The colour combination is perfection.
x The Pretty Secrets
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