Midwest Gamine

J.Crew skirt old |  LOFT tee |  Old Navy bag |  Gap jacket |  Steve Madden flats |  c/o wood watch

I've never been particularly classy (though I DO try). No, I get too sidetracked; too enamored with the latest variations of the classics to do those classic gamine styles justice. Several years ago, I read Parisian Chic: A Style Guide by Ines de la Fressange, the super-guide to looking clean and neat like a classy Parisian. While reading, I discovered what I already knew--my biggest hangup with gamine style is that I get bored. I want color, bling, razz-ma-tazz! Which can sometimes look JUST TOO MUCH.  And yet, I go there.  Le sigh.... It will have to be enough that I feel clean and neat (if not completely Parisian) when wearing the occasional breton stripe. 

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