matchy-matchy: fashion crime or not?

pink fringed top – thrifted | blue skirt with pink and black polka dots – thrifted | pink ballet flats – solemate, sm dept store | braided belt – shopyapi.com | layered necklace – downtown find | black hat – metro | white wayfarers – raybans, borrowed from sis

when i saw this skirt for P50 ($1.25) at our local thrift store, i immediately thought fish eyes and polka dots and grabbed it. my mom and sister laughs at how i can still get good finds at ultimate thrift sales because my style is so offbeat that the items i pick are sometimes items nobody else would want. which is true. i found a tiered tulle skirt for P50 and grabbed it too. LOL. 
now, i’ve been wanting to wear this fringed cotton top i got a year ago but it’s so tricky to wear.  it’s form-fitting which i don’t like because it shows off my extra curves and if i wear it without tucking it in in something high-waisted, the fringes can get in the way. so i was really happy it found a friend in this skirt. i was planning to wear it with a pair of black wedges but thought, “what the heck, my day is so busy and i need to be running around.” and paired it with a pair of matching pink flats instead. 
i know right? pink top, skirt with pink prints and now a pair of pink flats? how could i have been so cliche and be too matchy-matchy? well, my question is — is it really a fashion crime to be matchy-matchy? it looks good (for me) and i felt super comfortable in it. 
what do you guys think about fashion rules? 

Image Map

nuffnang_bid = “dae8b0aeeb14e83dca1061c56558b3e3”;

Unknown's avatar

Published by Gizelle Faye Creative Studio

Hi, my name is Gizelle Faye. I am an artist, florist, stylist, calligrapher, letterer, mum, and wife to Harry. I am a bohemian risk-taker who fell in love with an old soul. Three months before our wedding in 2012, I went cuckoo and left my corporate job to pursue my dreams and founded Cuckoo Cloud Concepts. For about a decade, I was the creative director of Cuckoo Cloud Concepts, dreaming up unforgettable and picture-perfect moments from a tropical island called Cebu. I specialized and honed my skills in photo shoot styling, product styling, floristry, calligraphy, and lettering. During the pandemic, I rediscovered my love for painting amidst the dark times. The universe proved a lot more cuckoo than me and sent me and my family on a journey that will find us in Camden, New South Wales. But I vow to always bloom where I am planted. Today, in this new city, I host art workshops and offer social media content styling and creation, and other creative services for small businesses. Here, you will find an archive of my paintings and other works of art inspired by nature, scenes, architecture, and BTS, as well as art events I run in different venues in Sydney.

14 Comments

  1. Unknown's avatar THE PINK ENIGMA says:
    22 March 12 at 8:07 AM

    I love it! 🙂 And it look so pretty on you! you're definitely good with thrift-ing! ❤

    Like

  2. Unknown's avatar Ann says:
    22 March 12 at 8:18 AM

    definitely not! u look gorgeous!=D

    Like

  3. Unknown's avatar sigh says:
    22 March 12 at 12:41 PM

    There's nothing wrong to wear a well-color coordinated outfit. I for one lives by that “matchy-matchy ” fashion.

    Like

  4. Unknown's avatar Verna Joyce says:
    22 March 12 at 1:56 PM

    I super like this outfit Ms. Gizelle!

    Like

  5. Unknown's avatar Number Two Lover says:
    22 March 12 at 6:47 PM

    I love playing matchy-matchy too! It hones my skills (haha!) on how to style same-colored/printed pieces without being too tacky 😀

    Almira 🙂
    numbertwohere

    Like

  6. Unknown's avatar lyka raagas says:
    22 March 12 at 7:02 PM

    ganahan ko sa imong skirt… asta tong heels na bag-o nimo. 😦 hehe

    Like

  7. Unknown's avatar ailovesamore says:
    23 March 12 at 12:35 AM

    adorablee look 😀

    ailovesclothes.blogspot.com

    Like

  8. Unknown's avatar cherry arceo says:
    23 March 12 at 7:19 AM

    50 bucks? that's definitely a steal! 🙂 i can almost feel your thrill from buying something really cheap, yet very fashionable. same thrill i get when i get pieces from a thrift shop which are just 3 for 100. hahah!

    Like

  9. Unknown's avatar Dane says:
    23 March 12 at 10:50 AM

    Matchy matchy is great if you do it right! Love the boho skirt 🙂

    http://www.trustme-itsparadise.blogspot.com
    http://www.renegadeloverrr.tumblr.com

    Like

  10. Unknown's avatar E says:
    23 March 12 at 8:26 PM

    That top is so cool!

    Like

  11. Unknown's avatar Noelle Chantal says:
    24 March 12 at 2:13 AM

    You always perfect this Summery kind of look! Love the quirkybprint of your skirt! 🙂

    Like

  12. Unknown's avatar olie says:
    25 March 12 at 7:20 PM

    There's no rule, we make our own rule. We are the artist and the director, others are only the audiences 🙂

    missoilily.blogspot.com

    Like

  13. Unknown's avatar elaine says:
    26 March 12 at 7:08 PM

    love your outfit! especially how you match your top to your skirt! nice. btw the color combination of your outfit they blend to each other! that means they work together! good job! =)
    http://elaineyvette.blogspot.com/

    Like

  14. Unknown's avatar thriftingadventures says:
    28 March 12 at 3:33 AM

    definitely NOT a crime because you look great in this outfit! 🙂 and because I really love pink, and thrifted clothes!

    Like

Comments are closed.