Take 2

This is the tucked in, take 2 version of this outfit. This was my first time tucking this blousey top in jeans and I think it will be my last. It looks better out and about or tucked in high-waisted skirts. Or we can solve this problem by me buying high-waisted jeans!! Who wants to go shopping with me?? Because I'm certainly going to need help getting a high-waisted pant over my booty.

I'm wearing Love Stitch blouse ($16), gold necklace from Spain ($30), husband's belt ($10), secondhand BDG jeans ($16), Seychelles mary janes ($15) with a vintage bag ($15).

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Blog Crush: Thread Ethic

I recently stumbled upon the modest Salt Lake street style blog, Thread Ethic. I was instantly taken aback by the style featured on the blog and their photography. They make Salt Lake City look better than I remember!! The two stylish ladies don't divulge much about themselves so I had to email them to unveil this mystery.. Turns out they are 2 parts of the sibling piano musical group, The 5 Browns. Now I feel stupid.. As a fellow pianist (hahahahahahh), I should have known!! I've even listened to their music!!! Read on to know more about this sister duo and their amazing style.

Desirae (L) and Melody (R)

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The Not-So-Bold Mixer

I originally wore this polka-dot top with my striped skirt because I wanted to "try new things" - isn't that what fashion blogging is about? ...but then I chickened out at work and changed into a spare white t-shirt I had in my gym bag. It might have even been a little smelly. But that's not important. I definitely felt more comfortable in a t-shirt than in this bold mix of patterns. Which one are you? The bold mixer or the play-it-safer?

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A Male Perspective by Corinne and Jake

Hi pretties! Corinne from The Lookbook here! Over at The Lookbook my husband and I like to talk about the funny things that happen in our marriage and of course, pretty clothes! I'm so excited to be here in Elaine Land... But today I think my husband's words will help you more than my own. That's because the majority of you reading this blog are probably women who read fashion blogs written by women... So today I thought it'd be nice to hear something from a MAN. Yes, a real life man who happens to care about fashion. That man is my cute husband. He's such a babe, isn't he? Ok distracted already. Take it away, sweets.

Hi ladies. Jake here. Today's topic: body shapes. I know what you're thinking, "What could a man possibly know about fashion for different body shapes?" Well, I know what looks good and what doesn't. Isn't that enough?

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Slip It In

Brandilyn sent me this skirt a while ago and I just busted it out. (Thanks, B!!!) I've been meaning to wear it underneath a dress or skirt like a slip but I couldn't figure out the perfect belt-shoes combo and I still don't know if I've figured it out! It's like a science, I tell you. And I forgot to study. So I'm thinking of doing a do-over of this outfit.. What belt and shoes would go with this dress-skirt combo??

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Rule Breaking Monday!

Happy Monday, everybody!! Chase and I have been busybusybusy all weekend unpacking and cleaning. It has not been fun :(. But we're both so excited Labor Day is coming up!! I need a break! I always need a break! How about we break out the whites next Monday??

For this week, the rule to break is stripes and florals - my fave pattern combo!! We have some more mixed pattern suggestions coming up like stripes and plaid, polka-dots and stripes, and paisley and stripes. Do you know of other patterns we can defiantly mix with style?? Share them on the CM Facebook page!

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My I-didn't-shave-today pajamas

Chase and I had to run a few errands that day and so I rolled out of bed like this, naturally! Kidding. It was a Saturday and I wanted to be as comfortable as I could while we were checking out our NEW APARTMENT!!! We are moving this weekend!!! ..and we still need to pack. I figure since it's three blocks away I can procrastinate as long as I can. Is that how it works?

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Mini-Skirt to Modest Skirt

I have this great skirt that I absolutely love… this mini skirt from Forever 21. Doesn’t it look itty bitty on the model??

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Tying the Knot

Yes... I tied the knot again. HAHAH. I'm so funny. Wait! That wasn't a pun..........

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Husband + Me = Our Wardrobe by Melissa

This is Melissa. She and I go to church together along with Kari! She always looks so adorbs at church and I finally took a pic of her as proof. I also had a chance to take a peek into her closet and she has less clothes than me. No.lie. I don't know how she does it but I had to have her on here to tell you her tricks and secrets to using the most out of a small wardrobe as well as stealing your man's clothes!

Hi, my name is Melissa. I live in Los Angeles with my husband and my Chinese Shar-pei Gracie while going to dental school. Living in this huge city means our apartment is tiny and overpriced. To boot my bedroom closet is even tinier which makes my wardrobe look big – kind of. Okay so excluding my pile of scrubs (which is my daily wardrobe), my collection of regular clothes (which has become my weekend wardrobe) makes up a small wardrobe. To maximize my wardrobe I stick to a couple simple ideas:

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Exit Glamour!

My skants are back! That's officially my new favorite word thanks to Cat. I fixed the button but it just means I have to starve myself all day to wear these. And that's never going to happen. Not when chocolate chip cookies exist.

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Where to find modest formal dresses

Got an email from Hannah last month (sorry it took so long, Hannah!!) about where to find affordable modest formal dresses for her high school formals:

It's really hard for me to find a modest dress for my high school formals - I'm 16 and I'm 5'11''. Do you know of ways to either made a dress more appropriate (to cover shoulders) or good places to buy modest dresses that aren't too expensive? At my age, I have a pretty limited budget, but I still want to keep my dress modest. Unfortunately, most dresses tend to be thin-strapped or strapless... so any insight would definitely help me on my dress hunt! Thank you so much!!

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Elaine in Bloom

I've worn this flower necklace quite a few times. Okay, 12 times to be exact.... I made this necklace two years ago (!!!) because I was inspired by this girl from The Sartorialist and it's about time I right-out steal her outfit. I know, I know.. I should've bleached my hair blonde. I was too busy getting my half-tuck right. It's an art. Srsly.

I'm wearing a Gap dress I cut into a top ($8), Gap Outlet jeans ($26), handmade flower necklace ($3), and JCPenney nude pumps (free).

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A Modest Summer by Bryton

Hello Clothed Much readers! My name is Bryton Morse and I’m the author of the blog in morse code. Just a little blog that documents my little family’s life on a day to day basis (I call it my scrapbook). So I am happy to be guest posting today about something that I live everyday—modesty. Modesty can be a challenge especially in the summer heat, and even hotter if you’re chasing a little one around. Most people think that the only thing they can wear in summer, and keep their modesty, are knee length shorts. Totally fine, those shorts, but I’m here to add a little variety to your summer wardrobe. I don’t know about you, but I like to have options, and the illusion that I am wearing something new every day, so here are some items that will keep your summer modest:

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Sweatpants at work?

This is the second installment of the "... at work?" series. This is where I test my work dress code boundaries. You can see the first one here. Now I'm just begging to get fired.. But they're so comfortable! ..like pajamas! ...work pajamas!! Have any of you guys pulled off the sweats at work? Yeah? We can be unemployed together. <3

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Rule Breaking Monday!

Thanks to everyone who linked up last week! Loved seeing all your navy and black outfits! Lidi had the most likes with 8 votes.

I don't know about you but I've always heard that you should always match the color of your belt to your shoes. Who made that rule up?? Obviously not a Rule Breaker.. So for today's rule, DON'T match your belt to your shoes to your bag. Prime example? Kari with her navy and white striped belt and hot green suede pumps!

For next week's rule, we are going to be mixing patterns!! Stripes and florals for the first round - my fave pattern combo. We have other suggestions for mixed patterns for future Mondays like stripes and plaid, polka-dots and stripes,...and that's it. So if you can think of any other pattern mixers, share them on the CM Facebook page!

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Prep with a Pop by Kari

I was inspired by this pin for this outfit but of course I had to give it my own spin (aka add as many pops of color as possible).  I love the simple, clean pairing of the blue button up with the white skirt.  I feel like it's totally Hamptons.  Let's go there and see if I fit in, shall we?

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Turn your too-short dresses into wearable shirts

Long time ago I bought two short-sleeve t-shirt dresses at The Gap for pennies: this orange one and this blue one. They ended above my knees but I was convinced if I stretched them enough, they would reach and I could wear them modestly and wonderfully. Case in point: they didn’t…but I wore them anyway. Then I noticed they would shrink a little after each wash…and with these already-short-dresses, I couldn’t risk having them shorter! So I never washed them again. Kidding. That’s gross.

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Spinning Tunic

I haven't worn this top in a while because I found two grease stains down the front.. :(:(:(:(:(:(:(:( That's what I get for using my shirt as a napkin. So now I always have to tuck it so no one can see the stains, which totally sucks because now I have to wear pants...which I always wear, I mean.

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This New Blogging Adventure by Renée

Hello to Elaine’s lovely readers! My name is Renée, from Rock’n’Roll Betty, and I started blogging not too long ago. After reading so many creative, funny, and inspiring blogs each day (including Clothed Much) I couldn’t resist jumping in on this personal style blogging bandwagon.

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Church Pajamas by Kari

Some Sundays it's real hard to get up much less get sassy-fied for church.  The Sunday Elaine snapped these photos of me, the day before I had spent all day with my family at the beach.  Super fun but beach day with the family (nieces and nephew) is a little different than when it's just me and my hubs.  When I go by myself there's more.....laying.  And reading.  Then more laying.  So what I'm trying to say is, I was pooped from the day before and did not feel like getting ready on Sunday.  Like at all.  Enter Church Pajamas!  I got this phrase from a comment from one of my very first outfit posts and it's pretty much priceless.  I love it hard.

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Modest Fashionable Swimsuit Roundup

It’s almost that time of year again!! When the flabby arms and thighs come out of hiding to be unadorned and revealed to the whole world and then some. Oh, wait.. That’s just me. Well, it doesn’t mean I’m still not gonna try to look good! I’ve already checked out the usual places like Gap, Old Navy, Anthropologie (goodbye, bank account), and… really, is there anywhere else that sells decent one-piece bathing suits? I’ll answer my own question…YES! I’ve just discovered Lands’ End Canvas. I thought Lands’ End was for the older crowd…like my mom. It looks like the Canvas brand is targeted more towards the younger crowd…like me…and it totally worked because check out these suits!!! And they’re all less than $40. You’re welcome.

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Pretty Pastels

Wore this to church on Sunday. This was actually taken right outside our building. I think someone (me) was getting a little impatient hungry cranky.... Oh, who am I kidding.. It was all of 'em.

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Dresses are Twice as Nice by Jenni

Hi everyone! I'm Jenni from Engineered Style, and 2011 is the year I discovered dresses. Okay...so not really, BUT 2011 is the year that I started wearing them for more than just special occasions. See, I don't like shorts, and capris or jeans in Texas heat is no bueno. (We're going on 30+ days of 100+ degree heat!) Dresses are a lot cooler than pants (yeah, I know--groundbreaking), so I started looking for some casual options. I bought a few and realized that unless I wanted to go broke, I needed to find other ways to wear them. That's where skirts come in. Many dresses do a great job doubling as skirts. Plus, since they don't hit at the waist, they are a cooler and more comfortable option. Here are a few selections that I pulled from my own closet, and I hope that it helps you re-engineer your own wardrobe!

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Agent Orange

Ever since I saw this look on Pinterest, I knew I had to recreate it. Most importantly, I had all the pieces! And that never happens!! Have any of you tried color-blocking in brights? Or is it too flashy? I kept it simple here with beige and brown and no jewelry...but this color combo is hardly simple! I felt like a Stop sign all day. I loved it.

It's a crime to smile on fashion blogs.. Didn't you hear??

I'm wearing a Gap dress I snipped into a top ($7), thrifted belt ($1), vintage skirt ($6), JCPenney pumps (free), vintage brown bag ($15), and JCPenney black bag (free).

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Rule Breaking Monday!

Hey.... Sorry this link party didn't go up until now!!! I was doing some hardcore website stuff except I didn't know what I was doing so the blog was down for a little and then I forgot to schedule Rule Breaking Monday to go up... Life is so unfair sometimes all the time. Anyway, I loved all your black and brown combo outfits last week!! This week's rule to break is wearing navy and black together. And Fashion, Trends &amp; More had the most likes! For those preparing to break a rule for next week, let's do mismatched belt, shoes, and/or bag. If you want to suggest a rule for us all to break, add it to the rule breaking discussion at the CM Facebook page! We're going to need some new ones at some point so might as well start adding 'em now!

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LayerWear Basics Review by Kari

LayerWear Basics contacted us to see if we could review one of their products.  Created out of frustration from trying to find fun and modest clothing without success, the founder of LayerWear decided to create a line tailored to navigate the fashion complications of a woman concerned with modesty.  I wore LW's pencil skirt in navy to work to see how it held up.  Here are my findings...

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Button Up Before You Go

I got this shirt at a garage sale a few weeks ago. It has pollinating flowers on it. So I got it. Most importantly it was $1...!!! Holler. It's short and wide so it's perfect for nobody. I need to take it in...some day.

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Blog Crush: Think Twice Style

I've been following Sarah's blog, Think Twice Style, for a while and fell in love with her it immediately! She's spunky, she's gorgeous, and she is a thrifting machine! She always has the best luck! Not sure to put a frowny face or smiley face here... So I'll do both :(). Now I just look surprised... I love this girl's style. It's simple, wearable, and comfortable. Follow her blog and you'll see what I mean.. 

Sarah's favorite outfit pic. Love the white, yellow, brown combo here!
Image from Think Twice Style

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Shirt, the Front Tie

You guys didn't know this had a tie front to it, did you?? I didn't either. That's a lie. I did. I wish these things came with instructions. It took me an hour to get the perfect bow in the front!! I could've spent that hour practicing my outfit poses...or fixed my hair...or smiled (nah, it was way too early for that).

emo

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Modesty: Oh, the Possibilities by Meredith

Hey! I'm Meredith from yours, mine & ours, it's where I blog about my freepiled life and style. I'm also a modest mama (holla!) and I'm excited to hang out with you guys today!

So growing up in my household, modesty was always on the menu. It was pretty funny to me what words people associated with the term "modest." I heard prude, boring, out-of-date, matronly, and sometimes I just got blank stares. All of these words can apply to modest clothes for sure. But they so don't have to. Here are some words that come to my mind when I think modesty:

Comfortable. 

I think by now we've all pretty much figured out that maxi dresses/skirts are unbelievably comfy and lounge-able. If not, go get/make one now! Oh you'll become a believer real quick.

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Le Pop

I'm totally obsessed with these fake-out pants that I wore them again! But I didn't hem them. Maybe later. I guess I'll just have to have stumpy(er) legs for a little while longer. It's okay - I'm used to it. For this look I went with navy and camel. Isn't that a classic color combo?? I don't know. It looked good in my head. I added a blingin' necklace to imitate the crew neckline of my t-shirt because it looked boring by itself. And I don't do boring. I do simple, which borders boring.

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Removing the dash and dots in the Simple Blogger template

If you don't use Blogger, then you can disregard this post! If you do and you use the Simple Template, keep reading!

I use the Simple Template in Blogger and customized it from there. I know a lot of other bloggers do too. It's the easiest and cleanest template on Blogger...for now. If you didn't notice, at the bottom of all the posts there is a string of dots and a dashed line at the footer. I'm going to teach you how to get rid of it for a cleaner look. You don't have to know HTML to get it. You just need to know how to read and follow instructions.

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Green and Gold by Kari

This is one of my "go to" outfits.  Do you guys have those?  Sometimes when I cannot come up with something interesting to wear, I'll just throw on one of my "go to" outfits.  Mornings can be rough so I like to have a few of these in my back pocket.  Helps with the piles of clothes that build up on my bed...I mean....I totally hang up all my clothes.  All the time.

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Rule Breaking Monday!

I had an epiphany today about Rule Breaking Mondays.. Instead of everyone posting outfits where they broke their individual style rules, why don't we try a hand at the ol' traditional fashion rules that we're too scared to break TOGETHER! So every Monday there will be a new rule that I will pick for us to break. Today's rule is black and brown. Personally, I LOVE pairing black and brown together but I know some people don't... So let's see it! If you've worn black and brown together at any time (doesn't have to be from the past week), link up below! Don't forget the sacred RM button...

I've already got some great suggestions from you guys!! If you want to submit a rule to break, chime in on the rule breaking discussion on the CM Facebook page! Next week's rule is going to be wearing navy and black together. You can either wear that color combo this upcoming week or you can submit an older post.

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Sharing Isn't Always Caring by Erica

Oh, hi! I'm Erica, and I blog over at North Meets South, a silly blog about me, my style and my life in Manhattan.

If you saw me walking in the city today, you'd probably think I was absolutely out.of.my.mind. And I probably am because on the day that New York has recording-breaking heat, I'm wearing not one but two shirts (with sleeves!) and a lined skirt...to my knees! There is nary a shoulder, thigh, navel or boob in sight! Why, you ask? Why do you insist on shrouding your body with clothing when with this heat, you could get away with public nudity? Because this what I believe is dressing modestly.

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Paint the Town Leopard..ish

Got this shirt at Forever 21 a few weeks ago. It was one of those moments where I gave up after five minutes of being lost in that gigantic fastfash hole when this top caught the corner of my eye just as I was walking out the doors. It's sheer with a tie front. Thought I'd tell you because you can't tell in these pics. I'm not sure what kind of pattern this is.. Leopard? Paint blotches? Whatever you are I love you. Just don't tell my husband. With this shirt, I saw the coral and wore the next closest color - my hot pink skirt! When wearing bright colors, pair with nudes, creams, and beiges to tone down the brights. Or don't, whatever.

Oh, hello, wind hair.

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Gotchu Pants

I tweeted these pants like a million years ago and they're finally making their debut on the blog! Yes, they're pants!!! Imagine my surprise when I tried on a "midi camel skirt" backwards and was about to turn it around until realizing the crotch wasn't going anywhere. And that's when I fell in love. They're so outrageous I had to have them. I've been having an internal battle of whether I should hem them a couple inches or not.. Somebody tell me what to do!!!!!!1 Life or death!!!!!!!!1

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Installing the Google+1 Button for Each Post

If you are using the Share buttons through Blogger and did not install any social media sharing buttons manually, you can disregard this post. This is only for people who installed the Google+1 button manually in their Blogger HTML template.

I recently installed the Google+1 button because everyone else is doing it and if everyone jumped off a bridge, I guess I would too. I noticed someone +1'd one of the posts on my blog(!) but I couldn't tell which one because ALL the posts had a +1 and it seemed odd that someone would +1 each and every one of my posts no matter how good looking I was. This is an error in the standard Google+1 HTML -- it doesn't know which page/post to +1! So if you've tried installing it manually with this code:

Place this tag in your head or just before your close body tag
&lt;script type="text/javascript" src="https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;

Place this tag where you want the +1 button to render
&lt;g:plusone&gt;&lt;/g:plusone&gt;

You'll have to use this instead of the second code:

&lt;g:plusone expr:href='data:post.url' size='medium'/&gt;

The new code will specify that each post will be +1'd instead of the whole blog when you're looking at it from your homepage. You can change the size of your Google+1 button by changing the 'medium' text from the codes here. Options:  'small', 'tall', or delete size='medium' to get the standard button. If you have any questions, let me know in the comments below and I'll try to help the best I can!

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SJP from STC

Layering gold necklaces here made me feel like SJP from STC. Did you get those acronyms? I mean, DYGTA? I should just do this whole post that way. IDKWISHBYW. (Translation:  I don't know why I'm smirking here but you're welcome.) Okay, that was too hard.

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Blog Crush: little tin soldier

The last time I did a blog crush post was last year so it was high time I did another one. I've been stalking Linda's blog for a while and I've loved seeing her style slowly evolve. I love that everything she wears is simple but each piece makes a statement. Plus, she's gorgeous! And she draws! So check out her blog and be sure to follow her if you want cute fashion drawings, sneak pics of her pug, and her simple and classic style. Read on to learn more about her...

Linda's favorite outfit pic! I can see why!
Image from little tin soldier

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Utah giveaway! Win fresh flowers!! (CLOSED)

If you live in Utah, you've probably heard of KSL. I mean, watched it. (I always loved their online classifieds!) Well, did you know they have a deals site too?? KSL Deals has new deals every day for businesses and products that are probably right down the street from you. You can save money on things like getaways, spas, salons, and, my favorite, FOOD! Today's KSL Deal is $15 for $40 towards flowers or gifts at Trifecta Design in Sugarhouse and one of you lucky dogs will get this deal! You can put those $40 towards fresh flowers that are beautifully wrapped for that special someone (me) or in a vase or get any of the gifts in the store.

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I'm back, baby! by Kari

Well, hello there!  Remember me?  Yep I used to write on here a bit and now I'm back!  I hope you're excited because honestly I'm still feeling awkward about the whole thing.  See my last photo below.  I am not a seasoned fashion blogger but Elaine thinks I've got "something" so you're stuck with me.  Holler!

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Rule Breaking Monday

The winner of last week's Rule Breaking Monday is Tanvi with her five colors in one outfit. Amazin. Are you feelin the rainbow?

image from Tanvii.com

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