Monday, January 23, 2012

what i didn't know about faux fur vests.

 dress/skirt: base exchange / sweater: f21 / faux vest: belk / black tights: c/o We Love Colors / hanakai wedges: c/o Blowfish Shoes / green hobo bag: Le Mode Accessories / bracelet: c/o PoshLocket

1. it sheds more than my dog. probably didn't help that i wore a black dress and tights. my mom, my sister, and i constantly picked at my outfit through the entire church service. 

2. people constantly coming up to you to feel your furriness. even our waiter who rubbed my shoulder and said, it's real, isn't it? 

3.  being automatically nicknamed "Miss Fuzzy."

4. people continually asking, so...uh, how many animals did you kill?

5. the assumption people have the automatic permission to feel you. there is a difference with this and the actual action of feeling, for clarification. i feel that this is more awkward.

6. the glazed, sympathetic look that people give me pretty much saying, ooooh, yeah. you're not from around these parts.

7. how ridiculously warm it is. i could probably wear this baby over a swim suit and still sweat stay warm! pure perfection for chilly, winter days. 

much love.
[happy tuesday, friend.]

p.s. are you Alissa Circle (#164) of Rags to Stitches?! you just won the Lee La La giveaway so shoot me an email at muchloveilly at gmail dot com to claim your prize! congrats to Alissa and thank you, Lindsay! 

43 comments:

debbiecutieface.com said...

ugh, I hate when people stare at me like I'm some kind of murderer for wearing any faux fur! And girl, what kind of faux fur are you wearing...? Mine's never shed, ever!

Alely said...

lol! that's funny how it sheds more than your dog. : )

Samantha said...

I love the warmness too! Its so worth all the pathetic stares and weird comments people make :)

sandandstarfish said...

i LOVE this outfit. like LOVE LOVE LOVE it :)

Melissa Blake said...

You are adorable yet again!! :)

PoppyHarleyLove said...

Super cute! Love your purse and booties!!

Olivia.Dee said...

I can add to that! The fur smells... weird! :]

Kate said...

I love it! Sympathetic looks, my butt. You look hot.

Jacqueline said...

I know EXACTLY what ya mean with the "you aren't from these parts" glances. makes me laugh! you look adorable in your fur vest, I love the different colors!

Lauren said...

lol very funny! You looked super cute though :)

Kirstin Marie said...

It's so true!! I'm not a fan of real or faux fur, though this vest looks fantastic on you. It's a texture thing for me! The feeling of it on my hands freaks me out.

Shannon said...

haha.. very cute post!

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Jacki said...

You definitely can pull it off! I tried a faux fur vest one time at a store and I looked like a bear, seriously lol!

Dearest Lou said...

You're so freaking cute I don't feel like I could pull of the faux fur vest ;P

Jocee said...

i have a mink {a real one} and every time i wear it my friends call me an animal killer. i respond with "uh, no offense, but beef doesn't grow on trees!" they automatically shut up. then proceed to pet me.

loving the outfit! great post :))
-jocee <3

KnittedFox said...

What a pretty outfit! The bun, fur, purse~ it's all so fun~ love it!

Summer said...

what about being constantly asked....

"can i have it? since it sheds and all?"

cause that's the first thing I thought. =)

xoxo

Sandy a la Mode said...

you are super cute!! the only comment i got when i wore mine was... are you super cold?! sorry yours sheds, i don't think mine does that much!!

becky said...

So funny. I love love love it though. I bought one last year and still love it. I also bought a big faux fur coat...kind of shaggy white poodle fur....it made me laugh...vintage sonny and cher....I saw it at bloomies ...and had to buy it. Knew I'd get flack from my sons...first time they saw me in it...."so You're a pimp now" I laughed....hadn't anticipated that one. I'll have to wear it in a post.

love ya

becky@reinventingtheordinary.com

Anna Elder said...

I hate clothing that sheds. I have a beautiful sweater that fuzzed up my black pea coat within seconds. boo. I think I'd be too freaked out to wear it if people were going to be feelin me up though. ;)

Krysten @ Why Girls Are Weird said...

See, I don't think I could ever get away with this look but on you it looks fabulous!

Dancing Branflake said...

I love it! Hater's gonna hate. I think this is the best of all your outfit posts.

pushups with polish said...

so obsessed! i love it!

Lyosha said...

awesome fur vest! you look so very adorable! by the way, fur and green bag go perfectly together


Lyosha
Inside and Outside Blog

Jes said...

Haha this is great. I think you look awesome and I secretly love wearing "odd" things that keep people guessing. :)

Alissa Circle said...

You look adorable!! I love that Hobo Bag!!

Ms. Megan said...

haha. You look so stylish ((even though the vest seems to have caused you a little frustration!)) :)

Chelsea said...

hahaha well good thing you're so cute! Sorry for the unwanted touching!

Nicolette Lafonseca-Hargreaves said...

That looks so cute on you It is always so rainy and wet here that I don't think I would get the wear out of one

Nicolette xo

Becca said...

Your outfit looks cute. Btw, your #5 made me chuckle!

Jacky {The Sweetest Petunia} said...

hehe...the part about it shedding more than your dog made me giggle. ;)

Sarah-Anne said...

Some people can pull off fur...and you are one of them! Ahhh, you are just SO cute in your black & brown ensemble.

Little Tree Vintage said...

pretty<3

Holly Knitlightly said...

Hahaha I love this post! You are sooo adorable!!! :)

I hate it when clothes shed! haha. The worst is when they fly up to your nose, ha!

Heather said...

you're so darn adorable and gorgeous!!!

Katie said...

you are just so cute! and are a serious pro at taking pictures. can I have lessons please??

Kate said...

its super cute nonetheless!!!!!

Diana Mieczan said...

Aww you always look so super adorable! I love vests! They are cozy, stylish and keep us warm during cold days. Have a great one, sunshine.

Megan said...

I love love your outfit!! I'm pretty sure I couldn't pull off a fur vest but you make it look amazing!

Redheaded Daybook said...

the bag and the fur are def must haves :)

Nikki @ The Ginger Diaries said...

haha, girl, you are a funny kid. I just LOVE your faux fur vest :) It's super cute on you! x

Kristin said...

You look adorbs! I've only been able to wear my faux fur vest once this season. Boo!

Ashley said...

oh i am SURE you did not have enough magazine to handle this situation! haha i'm sure you got #6 a LOT....really Ilene....WHERE is your turtleneck and smocked jean jumper....with keds?! don't you know better ;)

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