"Beautiful Bookworm": A ModCloth Polyvore Challenge

Beautiful Bookworm by fortunadebbie112

Sheer Blouse // Ankle Pants // Shoes // Handbag // Wrap Watch // Statement Necklace // Hat // Belt

(All items available on ModCloth.com)

If you've ever seen the Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astair classic "Funny Face," you probably why I chose the title for this particular post. In that wonderful musical, Hepburn plays a quiet bookworm who is suddenly thrown in the glamorous world of fashion modelling with the help of the ever-dapper, sure-footed Fred Astair. I don't know about you, but I would be pretty happy if that particular career fell into my lap while working in a dusty bookshop! This outfit, inspired by the bookish beauty of Hepburn, was created for intelligent and independent women who love fashion; fabulous females who dress for themselves and value stylish comfort.   

When ModCloth challenged me to create a Polyvore outfit collage around this week's featured item (The Grand Tour Guide Top in Ivory) , I knew that I wanted to build a stylish ensemble that didn't sacrifice comfort for fashion. However, don't think that practical and comfortable means sweatpants and UGG boots! Comfortable style can be as simple as choosing wedge heels or fancy loafers instead of stilettos, or fancy slacks instead of a tight skirt. While searching for more ModCloth items to flesh out this outfit challenge, I struck by the extremely attractive and unique selection offered by this site; so many items are so interestingly quirky and offer prints and patterns not often seen in major retailer stores. I was especially struck by this lovely pair of sash-tied pants, the black and gold fox-head belt, the cutout Jeffrey Campbell wedges, and this lovely hat (I have an acute obsession with hats). As the cherries on top, I added in a wrap watch, a pop of yellow with the statement necklace, and a spectacularly adorable crossbody bag. Every one of these items would have a very warm welcome into my own closet!     

I hope that you enjoyed reading this post and are inspired to create even more fantastic outfits for yourself!