- Tunic and necklace (Forever 21)
- Belt (from a CiCi dress)
- Leggings (American Apparel)
- Sandals (Pour La Victoire)
- Lipstick (Tom Ford lip colour in 'Bruised Plum')
Although the mini getaway was nice, Saltspring Island only reaffirmed my belief that I'm an urbanite to the core. For one thing, an outfit like the one above would be pretty out of place in a town where sensible walking shoes, waterproof rain gear, and fleece jackets are de rigueur. This outfit was something I wore one or two weeks ago when the weather was still balmy but just a tad chilly for summer. Although it draws heavily on black and white, the graphic pattern, floaty tunic silhouette, and sandals make it more summer-appropriate, not to mention the touches of colour in the necklace and belt. As comfortable as this outfit felt while I was at the office and window shopping at Holt Renfrew after work, I'm pretty sure it'd make me feel awkward and out-of-place if I wore it to buy organic cheese from a farm.
Do you like the city or the country? Or do you prefer small doses of the country when you get sick of the city, or vice versa?
I went to Salt Spring Island a couple of years ago and I really loved it. I totally abandoned all of my fashion duds and went for straight comfort while I was there. I am a city girl through and through, but once in a while, I love going someplace that is the antithesis of a city. I loved all of the cheese on Salt Spring! Did you go to Salt Spring Island Goat Cheese?
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lovely summer outfit. i can't argue with black and white because those are my go-to favourites for an outfit. sounds like you had a great time at the wedding. a getaway from the city is always nice. i don't mind either city or country. i like victoria as a getaway place. even whistler was nice when i went up last weekend. but if i could afford it, i'd probably go to LA, SF or NYC haha for a "quick" getaway.
ReplyDeleteLove the sandals!
ReplyDeleteI really am a city girl!
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The necklace is a perfect finishing touch!
ReplyDeleteThat's a very pretty tunic! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely a country boy, prefering small doses of the city as a getaway from country life. Soon enough, I can realize this dream! :)
Nadia, I tried some Salt Spring Goat Cheese at the Saturday market, but in the end the boy and I bought cheese from Moonstruck. They make camemberts and hard cheeses from organic Jersey milk and their ash-ripened camembert was sooo good.
ReplyDeleteI love Salt Spring! But, yeah, it's usually jeans and t-shirt type of place.
ReplyDeleteBut you look cute and stylish, even if out of place. I love the dress.
Sounds like you had such a nice weekend!
ReplyDeleteI think I prefer the city to the country. I do enjoy weekend getaways to different areas though.
I love this outfit on you. It's so classic but looks like you were very comfy! I really like that necklace as well. You look gorgeous :)
Melissa
Such a lovely outfit! That's an interesting question, I've lived in the countryside all of my life and I love it although there's not always a lot happening.. The simple life! But then living in Vancouver for 6 months was totally different and amazing, it suited me so much. I've visited other big cities like Seattle but always found myself yearning to be back in Vancouver. So to answer your question, it's either home or Vancouver, nowhere else!! X
ReplyDeleteI prefer having access to both city and small town life! And I LOVE that necklace!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely loving the print of that tunic!
ReplyDeletei like some country once in a while. I need to do stuff so too much country will drive me nuts. Btw, your dress is adorable.
ReplyDeleteI'm allergic to the country. City girl all the way.
ReplyDeleteOoo LOVE that tunic on you, Lisa!
ReplyDeleteI am the same as you. I love a few days in the country, but am absolutely a city girl. I'm going to Scotland with my bf and his rents and they are definitely the outdoorsy type. We will be hiking most of the time, but I roped them into staying in Edinburgh (one of my favorite cities) for a couple of days- I'm not looking forward to the fleece and protective rain gear I have to wear.
Cute outfit! And I see that you're wearing your new lipstick - very nice.
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely a city girl. I don't even know how you managed to survive that long in Saltspring as I always got super bored after even 2 hours there.
I love how you transformed black and white, which is usually very "Fall," into something so fun, flirty, and summery. And the accesories are perfect! Your photographs on this blog are gorgeous. Totally stunning!
ReplyDeletehaha, bet you knocked em dead on the island! Love the necklace paired with that dress.
ReplyDeleteI love the city. I was back in Van last weekend with my mother in law and Ryan. They went to a conference and I walked around downtown van, visited UBC, had dinner with Ryan at Kettle of Fish for our anniversary, and went up to Lonsdale Quay for breakfast. Vancouver will probably always be my favourite city, and I never really felt wearied by its urbanity when I lived there. But it sure is a great break from Calgary -- even though Calgary is looking realitvely nice this year.
ReplyDeleteIt was awesome to get a few days of committed misting in Van, after days and days of thunder and hail storms in cowtown.
Vancouver is my city where I go when I want a break from anything :P.