do you ever get a new piece of clothing only to hoard it away waiting for that very special moment to wear it for the first time? i got this pretty outfit from the nadinoo fall 2011 collection months ago, and while the shirt made an appearance back in november, i just kept waiting for a frolic in the woods to wear them together as a pair! i’ve been a bit obsessed with the idea of sets. a shirt with a matching pinafore, much in the same vein as the uniforms i wore in school, or a printed top and skirt constructed of the same fabric that you can wear together or mix and match. these pretty pairings remind me of vintage patterns that my mom or grandma might have sewn when they were young. it seems so perfectly practical, but i regret that it’s something of a lost art these days.
top: nadinoo pixie’s a bird a day shirt
dress: nadinoo pixie’s trusty pinafore
bag: j.w. hulme mini legacy bag
shoes: marc by marc jacobs brogue pump
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ooh you know how i feel about a cute jumper and a little button up. perfection.
Love this outfit so much! Too bad they don’t have larger sizes though. I’ve been obsessed with jumpers/pinafores too. Still searching for the right one.
you might contact nadia and ask! they also run a bit large, i’m wearing a small and i am not exactly small in the bust…
This is the greatest outfit! You look as cute as can be–that pinafore is perfect and the blouse couldn’t get any more amazing!! So sweet!
Super super cute! xo
Ahhh the pinafore dress is uber cute xoxo
That shirt is AMAZING! I need me one.
Ahh this is so cute cute cuuuute! The bird top and dress seriously go so perfectly together. The color os the dress is gorgeous along with the buttons up the front! LOVE this!
Love the birds! I just did an outfit post with polka dots and a peter pan collar on my blog – I think you’ll like it!
Beautiful! The colours and pattern are perfect for the season.
The birds are perfect! So in love!
That shirt is adorable! I love how it lists each bird!
<3
pretty pretty pair! I looove that blouse, and I can totally understand why you had to wait for a woodland backdrop <3
Meghan
I adore this outfit for many reasons. Reason 1: I’m craving spring and this is perfect. Reason 2: I appreciate the polished, well put together look of a set. Reason 3: Those shoes! And last but not least, reason 4: Birds. Birds, birds birds…. I love birds. I love them in patterns, I love them as decoration. Birds are my favorite touch to an outfit.
This one is beautiful!
Great picks from Nandinoo! I wish I could afford their line. They’re pieces are so dreamy.
I wish there was one outfit of yours that I could dislike to prove that you aren’t my perfect style icon – but there is not! you look gorgeous and these pieces together are so pretty.
x
I wish there was one outfit of yours that I could dislike to prove that you aren’t my perfect style icon – but there are not! you look gorgeous and these pieces together are so pretty.
x
I’m so jealous of you for owning this darling dress and shirt combination. The print on the blouse is stellar. And what a great location too. You look perfect for a quick jaunt in the woods.
XOXO
Beautiful dress. First time on your blog. Love your style!
this outfit is beautiful and I buy things all the time and then hoard them away for a more appropriate time usually its winter clothes that I can only wear for 6 weeks when it gets cold!
XX Ilana
i love the colors here!! miss you girl! come back to NYC! oxoxooxox
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BEAUTIFUL DARLING! Love the print on the top!
xoxo,
colormenana.blogspot.com
This is such a perfect outfit! These two pieces really work so wonderfully together!
You look adorable! I love this outfit.
xo
cortnie
Love this outfit! I totally save things for ‘special’ occasions!
Love this top and backdrop. Looks like the perfect day for a stroll :)
Love this outfit and it looks as though it was made for you: a perfect match to your style! Your pictures remind me of the lovely Nadinoo AW film: childhood ramblings in the woods and secrets hidden in between the trees and leaves. Adorable!
Love this look!! I really adore the shirt!! you look stunning!
LOVE this outfit!!! that shirt is so cute!
nataliya
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You look soooo pretty, love the color of the dress and can’t get over the bird shirt. So adorable!
What a beautiful outfit! The color of the dress is so beautiful…
Great dress and I love the blouse. Beautiful print!
The bird blouse, so stunning!!!
X
Precisely my idea of perfectly easy dressing. Unfussy but so very stylish.
I definitely have a bunch of pieces that I wait to wear. It’s just cause they’re so pretty, I don’t want to waste them on a regular day! They deserve a special occasion. Your blouse is absolutely adorable!
I’ve wanted that blouse & dress for sooo long and now seeing it on you makes me want it even more! Contemplating just how I’m going to afford it… Hmmmm….
I was browsing my favourite blogs and had the tv on in the background and then you came up on the tv at Swedish top model..haha that was a bit funny..you seemed very sweet and proffesional :)
oh girl i do the same thing, I’ve bought some pieces for my new york trip that I have been saving simply for that occasion! i’m waiting for the perfect moment because clothing should not just be worn, they should be loved!
your top is ADORBS!!!!!!
Beautiful dress! Love the dress under it too
the tones are so lovely. What a unique birdie shirt and it goes perfectly with this location too.
this might be my favorite posting of yours. the outfit, the photos. it’s all just…perfect! love this look.
Just perfect x
You look amazing, I love the blouse! I’m really jealous of it!! x
Gorgeous! I love the top so much!
So into it
I love everything about this outfit. The jumper is fantastic and I adore your bird print shirt! Such a cute pair of shoes too. You look wonderful.