Tribal prints are everywhere right now. They have been popular for all for seasons - bright bold pants and skirts, sweaters, and vibrant tops. I have had a tribal printed sweater on my clothing wish list for awhile and I was stoked when I saw this blanket cape that was just be hung on the racks at my local Salvation Army Family Thrift Store!!
I quickly snatched it up and continued shopping. Before I decide I check out, I always go through what I have picked up and either try the items on or examine each piece for holes and stains. Once I got this cape home, I then had to decide how I should wear this thing.
I'm not a big belt person. I try, but most of the time I take it off before I go out the door. I think part of it is because I'm long waisted and so I think a belt throws of my body proportions. Another reason is that nothing stays tucked in for me. Shirts usually tend to be a bit short on me and pants tend to set lower on me, therefore the top half never meets the bottom half right!!
I first tried belting the entire cape - bad idea!! The cape is much too full to be belted. Then I tried belting the back half of the cape. My wide black belt was exposed on the back half of the cape and then I ran the belt on the inside past the sleeves. Still too bulky for my liking. Then I tried belting around front half of the cape and running the belt on the inside of the cape in back past the sleeves. Perfection!!
I also played with what to wear on the bottom half. I first tried on black leggings and boots. Figured out I'm so not that person. I may try it again with leggings and ballet flats in the spring. Then again, maybe not. I went with my basic skinny jeans and short brown boots. I could also where this with tall black or brown boots as well.
I attended a conference this weekend and this cape was a perfect layer for the fluctuating temperatures. I wrapped myself up pretty tight at one point!!
My final accessory is this gorgeous necklace that I picked up at World Market this year. It is from
BelJoyHaiti.
