May 29, 2012

Dipped in Bleach

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DIY bleach dip H&M shirt (similar), Aldo handbag, skinny jeans and H&M neon heels (similar)

The high comfort level of these two denim pieces almost balances out the impracticality of these elusive H&M neon heels that I finally hunted down at the Caesars Palace flagship (which is supposedly one of the largest H&M stores in the world).  I certainly appreciate my platforms now, but I find this electric color irresistible, especially when worn with light colors. 

Although I wear denim all year long, lighter washes always feel so right for spring and summer. The top (which is from the Men's department) started out as a dark denim piece, and after a few dips in Clorox, its uneven faded/bleached effect satisfies the light wash that I was after and that always evokes the feeling of a languid spring evening.

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33 comments:

heather said...

Cute outfit! LOVE the heels!!

Madeline Wainscott said...

Love what you've done with the denim shirt! The light colors are great.

Closet Fashionista said...

The top came out so great! I definitely love what you did to it, now it's far from simple :D
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Courtney Erin said...

The shirt looks really great - it's a perfect summer piece!

Courtney ~ http://sartorialsidelines.com

Bonnie said...

Two words: Neon.Shoes.
Two more words: Holy.Eff.
Love them.
Must have.
Like now.

Apparently, I speak in two-word phrases today.

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theM.A.D.creationist said...

Very nice look! great shirt!

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Kisses from Italy

Giuseppe

Amanda {feast.fashion.faves} said...

LOVE the bleach dip dye! and it's so perfect with the neon!!

<3Amanda
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Jessica Broyles said...

This is the cutest! I absolutely love your top and your heels!

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Selena said...

melissa!!! i love the bleach-dipped shirt! this whole ensemble is so perfectly summer. you're such a creative lil DIY gal! I'm always impressed with the stuff you make. :) xoxo

Kaitlin said...

this look totally caught me off guard. but i totaally am obsessed with it.
i love how classy it is and simple yet totally speaks volumes

xo kaitlin
kaitgirl

Angel Hendricks said...

love the top and shoes love the entire look!

Shawna Hynes said...

Gorgeous :) Your DIY dip dye shirt turned out great & I love the way you styled it! This post of yours has totally convinced me I need white pants & yellow heels in my life.

<3 Shawna
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rachel//arielle said...

yup, you've completely inspired my next DIY project. I've got a couple too-dark-denim items that could use this treatment. And it perfect with the neon shoes! so nice.

//rachel


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t said...

Cool outfit! I like that denim shirt!

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Sofia said...

I like your yellow shoes! :)

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Svetlana said...

you look so beautiful!

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Am2Pm Chic said...

Nice look, I absolutely love the yellow shoes. It stunning.

xoxo
Christy

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alexsandra g. said...

Such a cute summer outfit, love the heels!

x
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Fashion-Bridge said...

I love denim on denim looks! Yours is fabulous! great way to add a colour through accessories!

xx

Alexandra

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Sharmaine Ruth said...

I love bleached looks! thanks for visiting my blog :)

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alexis said...

The shoes may not be practical, but I love the combo with the denim! Very fun!

Laura said...

Those shoes are amazing! :)
Thanks for your comment :)

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Olga Kotsani said...

Lovely outfit dear! The shoes caught my eye immediately! Unfortunately, they were sold out very quickly here! I guess I need to take a look at the men's department as well!!! Such a great idea!


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Caitie Schlisserman said...

love this outfit - those shoes really make it!

xxx
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Heather said...

OOOO I love the demin top! The dip dye looks great on you!!! Also love those shoes!

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Baby Budget Blog said...

Just posted those same shoes! LOVE them!!! Awesome with this oufit and don't you find that they go with pretty much anything?!

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Tian said...

Those heels look [i]amazing[/i]! I also love the top.

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Joyce said...

The shirt that you dip dyed looks so cool, it ombres (hahah i just made it a verb..) into the white jeans nicely! And I really like the pop of neon from the shoes :)

Cee said...

This is the perfect summer look - I've suffered through a week of rain this week and I've been wishing I could walk around in almost exactly this outfit instead of my rain jacket :) I hadn't considered bright yellow heels though, and I have to tell you, yours are gorgeous!
xox,
Cee
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cryskay said...

these photos are gorgeous! love the casual outfit paired with the yellow sandals. hope you're well! xo

The Love Hanger said...

That denim shirt turned out so great! Was it really that dark? It looks like a white wash with an even lighter wash from the bleach. It looks really good! And I LOVE those heels! One, because they are my favorite color, and two, because they are so chic! I can see them being so versatile! <3

toni

April Lyn said...

Those sandals are so great, and the whole look screams spring/summer - I really need to try this DIY!

xx
April Lyn

Lily said...

I really like how you wore this tie dyed top. I the shoes give it the perfect balance of casual-chic. Gorgeous!

Cheers,
Lily

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