Diagonal Stripes OOTD

Stripes can be tricky to wear. Stripes can look great orrrr not so great – depending on the cut/style of the piece you’re wearing and how wide the stripes are. Stripes have a bad rap for making people look wide, but sometimes you can find a striped piece that is cute, classy looking, and doesn’t make you feel wide at all. Yesterday, I cheated and wore a top with diagonal stripes. Diagonal stripes have a slimming effect, for sure! I love this top because it’s something different than the normal stripe and the stripes are made up of little sequins. There is a tie and keyhole at the back of the neck. The top is also perfect with a cardigan for work or without for an evening look.

Cardigan: JCrew Factory
Top: Loft
Pants: Express
Watch: Anne Klein

In my makeup basket this week…

 
Face:Tarte Clean Slate Poreless Perfecting Primer, Clinique Acne Solutions Foundation mixed w/ Wet n Wild Coverall Foundation, Benefit Erase Paste, Smashbox HD Concealer, Neutrogena Mineral Powder, BareMinerals Well Rested, BareMinerals Mineral Veil (not pictured), BareMinerals Luminizer, Milani Baked Bronzer, Wet n Wild Blush (Pearlescent Pink), L’Oreal Magic Lumi Primer (highlight)
Eyes: Lorac Behind the Scenes Primer, Chanel Illusion d’Ombre (New Moon), Urban Decay Shattered Face Case (also has blushes & highlight on the bottom compartment), Too Faced Lashgasm Mascara, Wet n Wild Brow Kit
Lips: Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm (Mega Melon)

I love this top and it’s not something you see a whole lot of – I wish they made more tops with diagonal stripes!