19.2.13

Simplicity With A Wild Side

Life is feeling cluttered lately; full of distractions, unnecessary noise and ya know...shit. My sartorial choices always have a way of reflecting my state of mind and this weekend I needed to zen the eff out, man. My mind subliminally lead me to an uncomplicated, simple, and minimalist silhouette. To me, minimalism is all about stripping away the bullshit, eliminating the non-essentials, and getting back to the basics. Reducing down to the barest form. And when you’ve done that, you’re left with only what is truly important. While simple can sometimes be misinterpreted by us fashionistas to mean “boring”; think of about the importance and the message that "simple" holds in a world filled with deception, fraud, and crookedness. (Ya, I’m talking to you politicians/CEOs.) Simplicity is candid, sincere, honest, and straightforward...it’s so stripped that it has nothing to hide! Isn’t that a refreshing change of pace? Of course, in true Chelsea fashion, I’ve paired my simplistic and minimalistic ensemble with a leopard print shoe...cuz ya know, I’ve still got that wild side that will never be tamed ;)

Thrifted velvet dress. Thrifted cowl neck sweater. Thrifted shoes.

Until next time,

Chelsea

18 comments:

  1. such a great look - loving those flats xx

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  2. sometimes i wake up and feel the same way.....i reach for my most basic pieces because i have enough chaos that i just need my outfit to be "simple" and in the case of your outfit "simple" holds only the best stigma! and look at that velvet side slit.....um check please!!!!
    brooke @ what2wear

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  3. LOVE the shoes and the sweater. Sometimes all you need are the simple things with a dash of daring.

    <3
    heather
    fashionistanygirl.com

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  4. Holy Tiger Stripes! Those shoes are amazing. Good find!!
    xo
    ashley
    www.thephotogramps.blogspot.com

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  5. Wow, those shoes are brilliant! Love them.

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  6. super cute! and your hair looks awesome slicked back like this!

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  7. love the look <3 .. maybe we follow each other !?

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    BADER LAMONT

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  8. Love the simple look with the fun shoes! Perhaps we could follow each other?

    xo Lulu
    simplylulustyle.com

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  9. Wow! Gorgeous! I love this look! Hugs from Cali! xx The Golden Girls

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  10. I know its super late of me but I just wanted to thank you for leaving a comment on my blog it was really sweet! I love your style, can't wait to see more outfit posts! xx

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  11. I love this outfit, the velvet dress is beautiful!

    Maria xxx

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  12. Very cute outfit! :)

    Agata
    agatillaa.blogspot.com

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  13. I agree, less is more.. but the animal print shoes adds something more to this look! x

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  14. Strip it down, man! You look great either way. Love the shoes. :)

    -Ashley
    http://lestylorouge.com

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  15. Casual and chic at the same time! Love it!

    Best Jasmin

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