The Chambray Shirt Question

Sunday, February 17, 2013



















Photos by Erin Valentine
[Chambray top: Urban Outfitters, shirt: Ann Taylor, jeans: Ann Taylor, booties: Style & Co., scarf: The Limited, earrings: Francesca's, stud earrings: Juicy Couture, necklace: Lia Sophia]

I love a good chambray top (chambray top = denim button-down), but one problem I always face when deciding to wear one is, what do I pair it with? I'm not a big fan of the whole denim on denim craze so I'm left with either layering a chambray top over a dress or with a skirt, or maybe, just maybe even with leggings...if the chambray shirt is long enough that is. 

But recently it hit me - colored denim! I know, I know, I'm late to the colorful jeans party, but now that I've arrived, I can't believe that I ever considered my wardrobe to be complete without them! Black jeans, white jeans, burgundy jeans, patterned jeans, you-name-it jeans: chambray goes with it all and compliments any look and any color scheme quite nicely! 

Chambray tops are perfect buttoned all the way up or worn open with a tee underneath, like I did here. In warmer weather I love a chambray top layered over a sundress instead of a cardigan for a more casual and effortless feel. Chambray tops really offer a lot more room for possibilities than you may have thought! Chambray for the win!    

40 comments:

  1. You look gorgeous, i love your rings and the eye makeup !
    xoxo

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  2. nice color pants!

    XOXO
    Arianna

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  3. CUTE LOOK!
    Loving all of your accessories! :)

    Please check out my blog, I would love to hear what you think of my latest post!


    xo
    Deanne

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  4. great look!! love the color combination
    xx

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  5. Wow!! I really love this outfit! Amazing colors! I like especially your jeans blouse with your pants! :)

    Kisses,

    Babi
    www.voguebuster.net

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  6. Such a cute casual outfit. I love the color of your jeans!

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

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  7. Lovely outfit,your hair is so beautiful.*__*

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  8. Love chambray too, it is so versatile. The pants color really pops here. Such a cute outfit Kat, looking very pretty you.....

    xo
    Sam
    http://fabulouspetite.blogspot.com

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  9. i love how you paired the denim jacket with that pink pants


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  10. Chambray for the WIN for sure! This is a home run! I always seem to grab my mint jeans when wearing my chambray shirt, but that might just be because I don't have pink yet!
    xx

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  11. Cute look my dear. I love your rings.

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  12. i'm wearing a chambray as outerwear in my outfit post for tomorrow!!! :)

    xo,
    Sandy
    Sandy a la Mode

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  13. You are so cute! Looks great, nice blog too ;)

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  14. Oh my God, u are so preeeetyy, and you have amazing hair ^^ <3

    Would you like to follow each other? :)

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  15. loveee your pants!!! fuchsia is such a beautiful color! :) and i think you styled the chambray shirt perfectly :)

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  16. Brilliant combination of denim over colored jeans and you picked just the perfect color to compliment the entire look

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  17. You have the most beautiful eyes! Love the scarf =)

    Ellie

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  18. Love this look so much! You look amazing! I'm loving that chambray so much!

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  19. Love this outfit, so wearable. I have started following you on GFC, so hopefully now you will follow me back :)
    Angela x

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  20. ciao,
    lovely color for your outfit !

    would you like to follow each other ? please let me know I'll follow back

    have a nice day

    ave

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  21. you are so pretty honey..!! lovely blog and your outfit is awsome

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  22. Followed back!
    Please check also my facebook page and like it if u can!

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  23. I just published a post about customisable jeans I'd like to know what do u think about it!
    http://namelessfashionblog.blogspot.it/2013/02/do-my-jeans.html

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  24. Chambray is my favorite!!! I could wear it with everything!

    xo
    Melissa
    http://sweetstylesbymelissa.blogspot.com

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  25. I definitely like it with color. That is a great choice!

    Amy

    Fashion and Beauty Finds

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  26. I think as long as you don't do denim on denim, you are good. I love this look. You are so pretty.

    Kate from Clear the Way

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  27. Your blog is soooo nice <3 Wanna follow each other?I follow you now :)

    xoxo,Gina
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  28. Great casual look. Good you explained what chambray means. i had no idea. I can´t help it but I love the denim on denim craze. Maybe you should give it a try once :-)

    xx

    glamdevils

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  29. Chambray shirts are SO versatile...they just go with everything! Yours looks great paired with the colored denim!

    -Sharon
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  30. love this outfit and also your blog! It's so nice!!! I follow you!
    Pass to my blog and if it likes you follow me too, I will be so glad :D
    kisses
    http://francescagiusti.blogspot.com/

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  31. I'm a bit late to the chambray AND colored denim as well, so don't worry! Love how you casually paired the two, and I love your tan ankle boots!

    xo,
    Sabrina
    http://www.rougespark.com

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  32. Just lovely! =)

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    personal style and fashion musings of a LA fashion lawyer living life in the fab lane!

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