Monday, February 18, 2013

The Marni Alternative


Yes, I totally realize that the Marni for H&M collab was well over a year ago, but I don't find any shame in wearing pieces I love over & over.  When I walked out of the house yesterday, my husband asked if I was wearing a muumuu.  After I rolled my eyes and giggled at his silly question, I immediately thought about Marni's whole aesthetic: the pieces are really designed for the woman who is dressing for the other woman, not the man- this is, in fact, the Marni alternative. 

Do you have any pieces of clothing that your significant other is confused by?  (I can promise that my husband finds 99% of my wardrobe confusing! :)




Dress: Marni for H&M (Old; Always have great deals @ The Outnet)
Jewels: Necklace- Vintage; Bracelets- Vintage; Earrings- Vintage; Ring: c/o ShopBevel
Sunglasses: Kawaii Kitsch
Shoes: Marni for H&M (Old; Similar on SUPER SALE here) 

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47 comments:

  1. That ring is STUNNING!

    Carly
    www.lipglossandcrayons.com

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  2. ahhhh yes!!! the marni aesthetic does make me think of a lot of my husband repelling items....which is why i lurve it!!!!!! and im loving the socks with the heels....so edgy and unexpected!!! ps where is that clutch from.....ahhh love it!!!!
    brooke @ what2wear

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    1. Emailing you the info on the clutch! :)

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  3. Lol I agree but the dress suits you well Allison and just love the shoes!! Kisses dear! xo

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  4. I definitely can sympathize. My husband thinks I have a costume store of a wardrobe :) LOVE the dress!
    ♥ laura
    the blog of worldly delights
    the shop of worldly delights

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  6. Love the accessories! They are stunning:)
    Best, Zia
    http://tisallaboutthefashion.blogspot.in/

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  7. Hahaha....guys just don't get it:P But seriously, I do love how you wore this piece, Allison. I don't know if I can pull this off, but you certainly did! And all my outfits confuse my hubby!

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  9. I love this entire look!!! Lol, my hubby is the same way about my style but I just tell him to get used to it!

    -Jacqui, burgundywhispers.com

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  10. hahah your husband is hilarious, I love these little stories. I think you look great, dressing for men is overrated anyway. Yesterday I left the house wearing a bright yellow midi pencil skirt with a slit at the front and hubby could not stop laughing. I'm talking seriously rolling on the floor laughing, he asked me if they were fishermen's pants.

    xx Jenee C.
    {camo meets couture}

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    1. haha, that's so funny!! Silly husbands!

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  12. I think that the outfit is super cute, but yes, my boyfriend does not understand most of women's fashion. Besides, if we were dressing for men, we'd be wearing lingerie the whole time, and that is definitely NOT happening! :)

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  13. I love this dress on you! And I'm loving the socks with those shoes, SO stylish Allison! Haha, my husband used to not understand most women's fashion trends, but since I started my blog and started talking trends and the things I love, he likes to pretend he knows it all. When he comments on my clothes, he's half making fun of me and half pretending he's cool. He'll say random comments like "ohh, I love your peplum top, did you know that peplum is really in this year?" or things like "oh I see you are mixing patterns today, that is so IN".. haha. I just roll my eyes. :)

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

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    1. OMG my husband totally does that as well! So funny!!

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  16. Hello from Spain: I envy you! I really like this dress pattern. It's really awesome. Keep in touch

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  19. Oh, I remember the Marni craze last year.. sold out everywhere!

    GREETINGS FROM DUBAI
    MRS JACK OF ALL TRADES DAILY
    http://mrsjackofalltradesdaily.blogspot.com/

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  20. Yuppp, my outfits confuse my boyfriend alll the time! Cute dress!

    xx Michelle

    Fierce & Fashionable

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  21. That is a great combination and the bag is really adorable!!
    xx
    www.clothesandcamera.com

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  22. hmm, I guess I may have a few pieces like that.. but mostly my fiance loves the stuff I'm wearing and I ask for his opinion when we're shopping together. he's always honest, even if I don't like the honesty :P
    anyway, the pattern of your dress is a really nice one and I think it goes superbly with all those vintage pieces of jewellery and your unique sunnies.

    Maiken,
    Maikeni blogi - part of me

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  23. That is one amazingly bold print! And your are rocking it like no other :)

    Trendy Teal

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  24. Precioso vestido y los complementos tambien. Besos

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  25. You look great and I personally believe women really dress for ourselves most of the times.
    Most men just don't actually understand for instance why we bother wear heels since we will got blisters and so many other examples.

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  26. cute story. I hope you have a great week.

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  27. i kind of have this weird obsession over chunky platform shoes.. the weirder, the higher and chunkier, the better and a lot of my family don't find the reason why i adore them! hahahaha! so i totally feel you!

    anyway, you look great in this dress!! you almost camouflage in the first photo!! awesome look!! :D

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  28. I love how H&M is getting all the designers. More reason to love it.

    Beautiful dress. Love the bold prints.

    Girlie Blog Seattle | Cheap Makeup Reviews

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  29. Very playful prints. Nicely done.
    Funny post! :D

    Your sunnies are a perfect match with your dress.

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  30. Really love this though I don't remember liking that collection a lot. I find myself wondering how it would look on me.

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  31. This is an absolutely awesome look. I love how you've styled awesome Marni for H&M (in my opinion the best H&M collaboration ever) with all the fabulous accessories

    Xx

    Alexandra

    www.fashion-bridge.blogspot.com

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  33. Love your outfit so much, especially the sunglasses!

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    The Spotted Cherry Pie

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  34. Amazing outfit and nice photos!
    XOXO

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  35. Oh my husband is DEFINITELY confused by lots of the things I wear, but whatever. I love this dress – it's such a cool pattern – and I love how you paired it with the sandals and socks. So cute!

    Sea and Swank

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  36. Ha ha! My husband hates these floral cropped pants that I have from Express and a coral tweed skirt. They are some of my favorites though! This dress is super cute, I love the pattern. Heather

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  37. I have several posts on stuff my bf finds confusing a.k.a. ugly.:) But I think you look great, dear.;)

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  39. Wow! I love the pattern of your dress. And I am crazy for your clear clutch.

    Tracy @ Sunny Days and Starry Nights

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  40. Oh, I love how this is slightly retro but modern at the same time! The socks with those heels was such a genius pairing, it looks great. The print of this dress is so cool!

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  41. I love your dress! My husband does think that some of the things I wear are "odd". Just the same, I wear them anyway :) The print on this dress is wonderful. I'm so in love with your shoes!!!

    Sylvia
    www.sylvialovespink.com

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  42. Hi, looking gorgeous thanks for sharing.


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