blade tank | part 2

in my last blog post (blade tank | part 1), i told you about stepping out of my comfort zone to purchase a graphic tank and incorporate it into my wardrobe. in that post, i showed you a very trend-forward look. as i was putting the look together and choosing the layering pieces, i thought to myself, 'how would i wear this everyday?' you see, layering is important to me. all the time. i love knits! but, i don't always love how i feel (or look) wearing an un-layered knit. there are few exceptions. 

as i was choosing pieces from my closet, i couldn't deny my love of denim-on-denim. before working for guess, i had never consciously chosen to pair denim with denim. in fact, i was very much against it. but, once i began working for a denim destination such as guess, i began to embrace this idea in order to be 'brand.' who knew that would change my style dna so much? now, it seems, it is rare that i do not have some sort of denim combination put together. so with that, i grabbed my favorite pair of skinny jeans, a charcoal chambray shirt and my trusty red sneakers and i was good to go.

most days it feels like i am constantly on the run. when i put together an outfit i work to make it trendy, but i also work to make it comfortable and somewhat practical. i'll admit, sometimes fashion can't be 100% 'practical.' but i do feel like it can to some degree. which is why i paired my look the way i did. the denim-on-denim makes a statement, while the graphic of the tank adds interest. since my jeans are light-washed and my shirt was gray (over a black and white tank), i opted to add a pop of color by wearing red sneakers. the end result paid off. i hope you think so, too.

take two on the blade tank. 

blade tank | guess

lincoln chambray shirt | guess

fairfax skinny jeans | guess (similar style here)

red sneakers | converse

*i couldn't resist hopping up on this bulldozer for at least one photograph!*

it was fun to get outside my box and be creative with how to make this tank work for me. that's what i love about styling. style is about finding pieces that work for you and incorporating them into your existing wardrobe. as always, i welcome your thoughts and feed back!

*images by angela hicks*