Not a Cougar

2/11/2010

Utahns will probably recognize this campus. If not, shame on you! It's okay though - like the title suggests, I'm not a Cougar! ;) You can probably guess what school I go to now.. hahaha! So tell me...are you a Cougar or a Ute? ...or if you don't know what I'm talking about, what's your school mascot?
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Today's outfit was actually inspired by What Would a Nerd Wear. I couldn't figure out what to wear this morning and took a look at my favorite blogs and I loved how she wore her denim shirt and just had to use the same color scheme. I want to wear this shirt again tomorrow but I think that would be overkill...right? No worries... My sister found me a blue plaid dress today at the Provo DI - so prairie-like but still appropriate to wear in today's society....at least I hope so. I'll probably wear it tomorrow so you can be the judge of that!
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Wearing Gap cardigan ($12), thrifted Gap shirt ($4), husband's belt ($10), secondhand BDG jeans ($10), and MIA brogues ($43).

151 comments:

megara said...

COUGAR. but don't tell, i mean obviously i go to the U. we love the Y, GO COUGS!

and love your outfit. your so creative. and skinny. jealous.

RicAdeMus said...

I think the shirt is appropriate and it looks great with the sweater.

I'm a Terrapin!

Charmalade said...

Hahaha, oh how convenient that must be to have a cougar be your school mascot. ;)

I'm currently crushing on brogues, so I'm loving your whole look! Can't wait to see how you interpret Little House on the Prairie to modern times.

http://charmalade.blogspot.com

Lexie said...

i'm a prairie fire!

i love your brogues too!

Little Ocean Annie said...

I love it rolled up with the cardigan! Who knew denim could look so chic?

The Lion & The Unicorn said...

i never thought double denim could look so stylish! props to you!

Jen said...

i really love the denim shirt with the denim pants! i never thought they could work together but the gray shade of the pants makes it look amazing :)
my school mascot isn't even an animal. we're the scarlet knights haha

The F Word Online said...

cuuute ! i've been searching for skinny grey jeans and a denim shirt ! i love this

xx lue

Mademoiselle Paulina said...

comfy and nice outfit !

Sophie Carmo said...

Super...I love your shirt...Muakssss

Sarah Rachel said...

Love the shirt! and it looks great with the cardy :)

Hillary said...

Oooh, I think the blue and gray look really nice together. I can't wait to see your new dress!

The Starving Stylist said...

the perfect outfit! simple yet comfortable chic :) I love it.


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Anita said...

simple but chic,so i love it :)

Alex said...

Lovely, understated outfit today :)

The Girl Who Loves Velvet said...

you have a gorgeous blog, and some lovely photos too :)
if you have time would you look at mine?
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thanks x

SE said...

Nice outfit, the rolled up sleeves work well. Our uni doesn't have a mascot, boo for english uni's lol

SE x

GWYN said...

loveee your outfit.

umm, high school was a unicorn but my uni doesn't have one. boo! x

Jenny said...

I'm a pirate! Argh!

Love the look. I can't wait to see the prairie dress!

Shop T.O. Live said...

I have to admit, I never thought the denim with the denim would really work well, but after seeing you and What a Nerd Would Wear, I'm convinced! It looks so good.

And love the shoes!

ShopTOLive.ca

Carissa said...

lovely shirt! denim works!

Mary said...

I love this outfit -- I've been admiring the chambray/denim shirts I've seen around for a while, and wanting to get one but not knowing how to style it. I like this idea!

Also, both my parents went to BYU, so I guess I'm a cougar by default, but I don't live in Utah, so I'm spared any feelings of rivalry. On the other hand, I'm 100% an NCSU fan {Go Wolfpack!}, and therefore intensely loathe both UNC and Duke.


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Life Is Good said...

I am afraid if I say "Go Utes" it might be classless ;) Love your blog!!!

Clara said...

omg! amazing look
i love your top and shoes
xxx

helen said...

thanks for the comment back! you're right, i wouldn't get toooo personal. p.s. that is THE perfect button-down jean shirt. and i'm jealous of those brown boots you have in earlier posts. love the blog! feel free to follow mine ;)

helen :)
yea-you.blogspot.com

juliamarisa said...

i actually am a cougar, but not a byu cougar. if i'd gone to film school i would have been a fighting pickle.

daisychain said...

those jeans are fab on you

Maggie ☮ said...

I really love your Oxfords! =] my mascot is "The Golden Knight" lol but besides that you look great!

┈☆cariann☆┈ said...

I graduated from Marshall University in Huntington, WV...We are the Thundering Herd.
But our actual mascot is just 1 buffalo name Marco.

Sara said...

Technicaly speaking, I'm a Thunderbird (from Southern Utah University). But since I married a Cougar and live close enough to campus to hear the EFY kids all summer long, I think I get an honorary pass. Funny how I never wanted to do the BYU thing at all; life has just turned out that way!

I'm loving the shirt/cardigan combo here. The shoes are also making me salivate. In a non-creepy way. =)

Natasha Atkerson said...

I'm homeschooled, I guess Jesus is my mascot! : ) Love the outfit! Can't wait to see the "praire" dress! I love old looking clothes. Honestly, I'd run around in floor length dresses if they sold them! I'm working on sewing some, but so far all of them look "blech!" : )

Rachel said...

I love this look on you! You wear the denim shirt so well!

Cathie said...

You can totally wear the same shirt two days in a row, especially if you don't see the same people. I always had Monday/Wednesday/Friday classes and Tuesday/Thursday classes, so I would totally wear the same thing back to back. (Unless I had the same people in multiple classes, of course.)

I was a Sun Devil!

Julie said...

Great pants. And the side-swept bangs are very cute!

Shelah said...

great jeans. You make the HFAC look stylin.

I like to think I'm a cougar in more ways than one.

Kristy said...

whoaa the denim on denim never look so good! i love the different shades of denim in this outfit and the black cardigan adds a nice touch :)

www.monochromachic.com

heidiluxe said...

COUGAR all the way. but a little bit elephant(roll tide) but we have plenty utes in my extended family. and a couple aggies.
anywhoo, so glad you posted this pic today. i just bought a chambray shirt like this yesterday and i could only think of a few possibilities. now i know how i will wear it tomorrow!!!

kim said...

you look so cute in that denim shirt!


clothes are cute
clothes are cute

Anastasia said...

thanks for visitng my blog. And I am neither, but my highschool was a sandcrab. I know scary!

Stéphanie said...

I adore ! You're perfect !

jack bespoke said...

i love the color of the bright blue with the muted gray/blue jeans

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monica said...

i heart those jeans. i need to get new grey jeans

Jesslyn said...

I was a Ute! Hubby is an Aggie from Logan.

Larita said...

i want and i need a jean shirt!!!
i like your outfdits you look so pretty
have a nice day!

Django et Coco said...

Love this look! Especially the mix of the 2 different jeans color it work so perfectly together!

-Coco from Our Paper Moon

Leah said...

Love the laid-back look. I don't know what my school mascot is... I know there's a statue of a big carabao and a nude man in front of our campus... maybe it's either of the two. Hahaha!

Happy Valentine's day Elaine! xoxo

priincess said...

loveee this simplee but classy look!

http://thiswasforever.blogspot.com

Karoline said...

I really need a denim shirt!

allthisknavery said...

cougar. rawr.
i really like that shirt.

-adrien

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Jennifer Fabulous said...

I love your outfit! The shirt is a really pretty color. I love how you matched the two denims together. :)

PS. I was a Kangaroo! Lol.

Fashion Therapist said...

I'm dying for a denim shirt now that I've seen how adorable they are on everyone. Need? Not really. Want? Absolutely!

What Would a Nerd Wear said...

thanks, elaine! i'm flattered to have inspired this! even before i read the post, i thought "i LOVE what elaine's done here. i have to copy this!" so funny.
i actually like your denim shirt better than mine (which is the "boyfriend fit") and i LOVE how you've been wearing it. i was thinking about pairing it with the shade skirt, because i loved the way it looked when you put the two together.
in the meantime, i'm keeping my eyes out to thrift another chambray shirt--i am always in the mood to wear mine now.

ShyGirl said...

Love the button down with the cardigan!

Angela said...

Suuuper cute. Love the textures.

Sonya said...

I really want a denim shirt, I love how you can wear them with just about anything.
And my school mascot is the Gators. Go Gators!!

www.sonyasark.blogspot.com

PinkBow said...

you are so lucky to have the legs for these jeans :) you look amazing!

spoozyliciouzz said...

Dear Elaine,

thank you for your kind words on my blog, i really appreciate it :)

As you said, guys should pay more attention to what they look like. It´s really not that hard to improve a men´s attire...

I really like the denim shirt, it fits your body perfectly. Best part of it? The hem on the left side popping out...

Keep up the good work,
spoozy

Healthy and Homemade said...

I like the denim shirt, stylish but still casual and comfortable!

Hey so I'm doing a giveaway on my blog, it's my first one =) Hopefully you can check it out!

SaraJ said...

oh my you look so sweet:)

Meg said...

I've had a weakness for denim shirts for a looong time now. And seeing you in a denim shirt only makes me feel like I need one even more! Especially like how you paired it with the black cardigan. It makes the denim look really sharp!

Kelsey Kim said...

LOVE the shirt, it's exactly what I want to wear today. So comfey and stylish. Well, unless I get some more visits to my site, your probably going to win that lash extending stuff. ;) I will be having another giveaway soon, too, a company just contacted me for a review of products(hats, hair accessories, etc...) and giveaway..so maybe you'll win that too. ;)

princesspolitico said...

this outfit has a casual elegance about it --- you are rockin' that denim shirt, i love it! :) well, my school mascot is a nut (a poisonous one) called a buckeye. buckeye trees grow EVERYWHERE in ohio so i guess at the end of the 19th century when the school was founded it sounded like a good idea!

xo.
princesspolitico.blogspot.com

Amber said...

nice look!!!!!!
xoxo amber

The Owl's Closet said...

i love this color scheme! u know, i'm loving the denim trend lately, but still unsure of how to wear a denim shirt. thx for the inspiration:)

TheOwlsCloset.blogspot.com

Lorena said...

Elaineee!
My cardi is not on backwards.... :(
Grey and blue can never go wrong...

Larysse Tavares said...

Great outfit. Simple and chic. And you are so beautiful darling! Thanks for stopping by my blog. I do have some posts in Portuguese-English, but it's so hard to translate sometimes... I'll try to write in both languages more often. Big kisses :*

Gizelle | Vanilla Ice Cream said...

wow, denim on denim! i love how you wore it with those denim hues...:)

♥ vanilla ice cream ♥

Tamanna A. Shaikh said...

ooh that was cool!! Matching with the weather I guess! :) I'm from University of Texas at Austin and we are the Longhorns! :) xoxo

--Tamanna

Valerie said...

Totally in love with your denim shirt and the whole outfit. And I am 100% a Cougar!!!! Best times of my life were there.

Cafe Fashionista said...

The color of your top is just gorgeous. You look like a hipster!! :)

Sabrina said...

Love the denim on denim!!! Honestly those grey jeans look F'in FANTASTIC on you.

Nina said...

That's it ... you were born chic!

Jenny said...

That's such a great casual outfit..totally perfect for going to class!
Thanks for the comment!

http://jennysopencloset.blogspot.com/

julialuckett said...

wow you are so lovely in this! I love your blog and sense of style. I am following you via bloglovin and I would be honored if you followed me.

Julia
http://julialuckett.wordpress.com

Rad_in_Broolyn said...

Great use of the denim shirt. Now I definitely need to find one (maybe I'll thrift one and figure out a way to make it more narrow). I also covet the grey skinnies. You look great.
I can't wait to see the prairie dress. I am actually obsessed with any prairie style. Maybe it's because I love the 1970s and folk music, and Little House on the Prairie (and baking bread). I'll have to dig mine out too (when it gets much warmer)

Meet Virginia said...

Love it! the grey jeans are to die! i would have to say i am a cougar fan but actually i should probably be an aggie fan since we were up there for 4 years!! maybe its my hate for logan that I can't be an aggie fan ;)

naveen said...

you looks great

i like your shirt ,

jeans i wanna buy that one

LyddieGal said...

I love how you can pull off the half tuck - so adorable!

renwore said...

I like the way you wore your shirt and cardi; the sleeves are a genius touch! And the black makes the blue more striking :D

wulanasihsetyarini said...

double denim is work on u..
u looks great as ussual..
thanx for ur comment in my blog..
hope we'll keep visiting eachother ..

xoxo

lalita tian said...

hi dear, u look adorable. i simply love your style. :)

Maskenlady said...

Great outfit!

beckyxoxo said...

What a great look ! I love the denim shirt so so much ! You look great ! :D Have a nice weekend , happy valentine's day ! xoxoox

Manon said...

Such a cute outfit! I love the denim shirt.

Andie said...

cool denim shirt, and i love those shoes!!

http://blair-waldork.blogspot.com

Jeje said...

This is cool! Denim on denim :)

chaoskontrolowany said...

Awesome shoes! Have a nice weekend;))

xoxo M.

Leia said...

Love this outfit!
My university doesn't have a mascot... I think it may just be an American thing. My high school mascot was tigers :)

UgnÄ— said...

Love your shirt! <3




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Fabulocity in Amish Country said...

The look is great! It's like comfy chic! You look awesome!

Lucie said...

I love the denim and denim look. What a stunner you are!

Much love,
Lucie,
tasteslikevogue.blogspot.com
x

Heather Feather said...

Bleeding Cougar Blue forever

MyStrawberryCocktail said...

love this look! ur denim shirt looks fab!
and the jeans fit u extremely well! so chic!
xoxo

thetragicallychic said...

i love the jeans man!

mormonhermitmom said...

Not a Cougar or a Ute. I was a Thunderbird. And if you can figure that out I'm impressed (still a Utah school).

Nice look!

Viva La Fashion said...

love the grey jeans and cardigan. :)

The Owl Diary said...

i am love, love, loving this outfit. too cute. xx

Kallie said...

blue black and grey are my favorite colors together! my school was the nittany lion go psu!

pennycones said...

Super super cute.

If I buy new clothes, I often pop to Gap. Love this shirt by the way :)

x

Julia said...

Love the outfit! You make denim on denim super chic.

xoxo
FashionEye

Michelle said...

You look cute!

I was a Duck, now I'm a Bobcat!

Nadia Kamballa said...

I love how you work out this denim on denim look.. Looking great..

http://thenovembergirl.blogspot.com

janet said...

I love ur shirt! :)
U look so good and comfy wearing it! :D
www.janet128.blogspot.com

D said...

I love your hair - especially with the side swept part now. And the color scheme is basic, yet you add a pop of color with the blue!

bowsnhearts said...

Wow I love your top and your shoes very much. The colours blue and grey work well together!

katrina said...

classic pieces and i would wear this outfit in a heart beat. though, i'd probably wear it with baggy jeans since i tend to feel self-conscious wearing pencil jeans.

i miss the gap's chambray shirts.

HannaBananaaaa said...

I love your outfit here. Very simple yet still w/ style!

GO UTES!!!!! ;)

fritha louise said...

Love your denim on denim look! My uni mascot is called Reggie and is a lion.

pensandlens said...

Happy Valentines Elaine, stay in love...

Take Care
Always
Sweet
http://pensandlens.wordpress.com

The Trendy Fashionista said...

I love your cardigan!

Have a wonderful weekend.
-The Trendy Fashionista
http://thetrendyfashionista.blogspot.com

Claradevi said...

If that's what a nerd would wear, i definitely be happy to be a nerd by now... I mean you look awesome. Utterly rad!

Mrs. Potts said...

I bleed cougar blue!!

Love love love your blog. :D

Diana said...

I love how you styled this denim shirt.

My college mascot was the bull. Not the most exciting mascot, in my opinion.

xoxoKrysten said...

Love that blue shirt on you!

Zanah said...

Casual chic luv :) Mon Mode Blog

Crystal Escobar said...

Very cute!!!
Hey I LOVE Hapari swim wear, I wish I would have seen your giveaway sooner. I just bought one, and I LOVE how it fits.
If you get a chance, can you enter my giveaway? Trying to help a friend spread the word about her cute jewelry she designs.
Hope you're enjoying your Valentines Day. My husband went and saw Valentines Day the movie, we actually really liked it, lol, I thought it was going to be cheesy.

Fashion Court said...

love your outfit! xo

J said...

cute outfit... it looks casual yet stylish

Nathalie said...

Love the outfit. The jeans shirt has such a perfect colour. And my school mascot is a phoenix
*Nathalie

Kari said...

I was so skeptical about the resurgence of denim shirts, but you and other bloggers have been proving me wrong. They can absolutely be part of a fashion-forward outfit. I love it with the boyfriend cardigan!

Vicki said...

Just a simple but chic!! fabulous darling!!

magpie-girl.blogspot.com xo

becca said...

i just saw a comment you posted a whole back, yes we do go to BYU-I. We loveee it! It's grown so much here. It's too bad you don't live here anymore!! Utah is always a fun place.

briannelee said...

Cute cute cute! Love this outfit!!!!

Cheryl said...

This is something I would have to try with a cardigan. Now only if I can find a cute but not so expensive chambray shirt. ;)

Leproust Vintage said...

Your chambray shirt is just killing me! I am in love with it!

.:JoaNNa:. said...

love this outfit! you look pretty!
i dont know what my school mascot is, i dont think there's even any lol.

rainbowinthegloomysky.blogspot.com

Taylor Sterling said...

I love a goo denim top! It looks great with those jeans!

michelle_ said...

pretty denim shirt !
how do u host those giveaway ?
do people contact you or something for that ?

HAPPY VALENTINES <3 !
thx for the comment on my blog
michelle . @ GLISTERS&BLISTERS

Anna G said...

My school's mascot is the mavricks, it's basically a bull. It's really funny looking. I love your shirt, I have one very similar. I think I might borrow this color combo also.

Kellie Collis said...

Gorgeous look! x

Chioma said...

I'm a cougar!!

Wait, is the "what would a nerd wear" girl LDS too?

English Rose ♥ said...

I love What Would A Nerd Wear - you channelled it perfectly.

Can I ask where you got your blog header from - I love it!

Merci beaucoup for your sweet comment darling =]

Stay safe and chic ma chérie,
English Rose x
http://iamanenglishrose.blogspot.com

copyproof said...

I LOVE YOUR OUTFIT!!!
my school mascot is a flower. It's kinda boring,really.. ;)

copyproof.blogspot.com

katherine said...

well...i like the blue shirt with the pants...looks like some university look wich i think is very good....

http://thepinktinyelephant.blogspot.com

MissNeira said...

Love love love the denim shirt, I want one like that!

Christen said...

I love when bloggers get inspiration from other bloggers. And my mascot is a Gamecock, no lie.

FashionJazz said...

Hello hun! Luv ur shirt!! Hope u had a amazing wknd!! xxx

Nara said...

Lovely blog! :D

Follow my blog and I follow your blog:
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xxx

Ela said...

Love the casual relaxed look, Elaine! Hope you and the hubs had a fabulous VDay weekend. I was never much of a big supporter of our University team...or of sports in general. Though I must admit I love the support US College teams get - Canadians could learn from that :)

Pia said...

:)

StuddedLilly said...

this look is so sharp! love it ;)

xo

e. said...

great casual outfit! and your hair just always looks good, no matter the style. :)

Hanako66 said...

this is SUPER cute...i just love it!

♫♥Oana Roxana♥♫ said...

The cardigan looks so good over the shirt!That's my favorite part of the outfit.No useless accessories-I like that!

Jasmine said...

i love that denim top on you!! i must get one!!! :) great outfit<3

tailorstitch said...

this is how i've been dressing recently, its comfy without compromising stlye :) like that the two denims are a totally different colour, you styled it well

D said...

i love how the blue just pops! great look!

anna said...

i'm a ute, and so glad you are too! hahaha

Kjrsten said...

I have to say, I really love this. so casual, so cool all at once.

Also, I really love seeing you all around the U campus, it reminds me of the glory days for me and my MR! :)

Anonymous said...

i love the blue! and love the jeans too!

and i'm a cougar all the way!!!!

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