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Creative Ensembles: Opposites Attract Giveaway

Whether twinning girls and boys or sweet and sour, sometimes the interconnected whole triumphs over seemingly contrary pieces.  This week, the mystical Chinese concept of Yin & Yang in creative fashion assembly.  
Whether you’re naturally honeyed or innately edgy, learn to appreciate the other side of the styling spectrum.  Then mix and match a little fancy with a little cozy as we venture.
And TREASURES, you’ll have the chance to win a piece from Downeast Basic’s counteracting collection of Vintage Looks, Modern Style.
Take for example, the softly styled Ruffled Feathers Top, now entwined in the following illustrative Yin/Yang ensemble.
Yin & Yang Ensemble

Yin & Yang Ensemble by cardiganempire

Ruffled Feathers Top
$23 – downeastbasics.com
Tops »

Free People Skinny Military Cord Pants
$98 – bloomingdales.com
Skinny pants »

Chinese Laundry Haylie
$84 – lorisshoes.com
High heels shoes »

Flair- Velvet
$198 – juicycouture.com
Juicy couture bags »

Betsey Johnson Key Statement Necklace
$125 – nordstrom.com
Betsey johnson jewelry »

La Mer Collections Pyramid Stud Wrap Watch
$108 – shopbop.com
Wrap watches »

leather moto glove
$50 – calvinklein.com
Leather gloves »

Giveaway Sponsored by:

Crave your own counterbalance from DownEast Basics? 

Either: Go to DownEast Basics, inspect their Vintage/Modern arrivals, and leave a comment on this post identifying your preferred garment of choice. 

And/Or: Leave a comment sharing your favorite fashion combination of opposites.

The winner of the Opposites Attract Giveaway will be selected on Friday, November 12th.


Own your personalized, unexpected signature style with a harmonious Fashion Package: combining a theoretical look book & a practical virtual shopping session


Feed me fashionably fresh

posted Filed Under: Creative Ensembles, Giveaway, Opposites Attract

Comments

  1. Lovey Finkelstein says

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    My favorite outfit is structured/unstructured, proper/girly:
    Cupid cardigan in plantation
    Cut and paste tee in grey
    Perfect plaid skirt in grey
    Zip line bag in magenta

  2. Samantha says

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    I love the heirloom cardigan!!

  3. Tiff says

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    I love the Classy Curator Dress. Feminine, but sort of edgy.

  4. Jonathan and Chelsea says

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    I love the Weave Hello top. That color is gorgeous.

  5. Somers says

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    I like the decorator tee in Java. It has the solid, modern color mixed up with some romantic details.

  6. Myla says

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    I love the Fancy Flounce Skirt in limestone.

  7. Myla says

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    I love the opposites attract thing going on now with jewelry, all the mixing of chains & metallics w/pearls & soft fabrics…material girl all over again!

  8. Amanda says

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    I love the Decorator Tee. I spend my winters covered in cardigans, so fun details on tees are a must – and I love this tee’s ruffly detail!

  9. Beth says

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    i liked the knit pick dress best. I would wear it with my favorite boots and my red necklace.

  10. Farmer Jo says

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    I love a girly, girly dress and shoes with a simple jean jacket and casual hair and makeup.

  11. HeidiGrace says

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    My favorite is probably the “Your Highness Dress.” So pretty!

    Heidi~

  12. Christina says

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    I love the decorator tee. Can wear so many ways.

  13. Nama says

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    The Pin Dot Skirt is to die for!

  14. Dustin and Kristin says

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    I love the box pleat Cardi.

  15. christa @ enSTYLEpedia says

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    i love putting black and brown together…i think it looks rich and sophisticated.

  16. Kiki says

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    I absolutely love the purple peplum jacket!! 🙂

  17. Staci J says

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    I LOVE the sequenced tee!
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  18. Staci J says

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    My favorite opposites attract fashion is silver and gold together. They’re probably not even considered opposites anymore;)
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  19. Angela says

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    Love the frosted flowers cardigan!

  20. Andrea J says

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    I could use the vintage lace skirt with some moto boots I’ve been dreaming of.

  21. Zach and Hannah Parris says

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    I adore both the heirloom cardi and the every angle pencil skirt. DEB has such cute styles!

  22. Bonnie says

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    I really like a lot of the tees and tops, but I like these pieces too, because they are how I would like to dress:
    Long stem top in mercury
    Decorator tee in white or java
    Infatuation cardi
    Perfect Peplum jacket in deep plum
    Custom couture skirt in either color.
    Super pretty!

  23. Joyce says

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    It’s hard to decide which one is my favorite. I think since I don’t have many dresses that I would have to go with the Your Highness Dress. I like it in both colors but would probably go with the Rabbit(brown) color.

    I am so glad that I found your blog!

  24. Emily says

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    I like contrasting colors and I like a men’s style blazer over a really feminine and ruffly dress or skirt.

  25. Emily says

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    Love the bouquet skirt and the roses edge skirt.

  26. Merissa says

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    I like the Infatuation Cardigan because pairing a knit sweater with a silk or rayon top is one of my favorite ways to bring opposites together, not to mention it allows summer shirts to be worn well into winter as well.

  27. Janelle says

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    I love the countess skirt/dress (worn as a skirt)

  28. Janelle says

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    a light flowy skirt over black knee-high boots

  29. Lisa says

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    I like the heirloom cardi.

  30. LJ, DC and ML says

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    My favorite fashionable opposites attract is always black and white. Isn’t that everyone’s?

  31. Audrey says

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    I absolutely adore the Southern Belle top!

  32. Bekah says

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    I love the bed of roses skirt!

  33. Morley Muse says

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    I love the Cascading Skirt! I would love to see it with some tall boots, and a belted cardigan in a fun color (maybe mustard colored).

  34. Kayleigh says

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    I adore the Weave Hello Top in Windsor Wine… and while I’m still figuring out my personal style(19 and breaking away from my tee-and-jeans uniform of high school), I love pairing a soft, flouncy, lacy skirt with structured tops.

  35. Carolyne says

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    I love the fancy flounce skirt. Thanks !

    [email protected]

  36. Meredith says

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    I love the Heirloom Cardi, but there’s so many pretty things.

  37. Just For Me And You-Ladies says

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    I am in love with the Sequenced Tee. So gorgeous!

  38. Just For Me And You-Ladies says

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    I love mixing edgy/dark with soft/light textures and colors when making my outfits.

  39. Emily H. says

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    I love the decorator tee. Wearing it with skinny jeans would give my usual “mom uniform” of jeans and a t-shirt some extra style.

  40. Michelle says

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    Oh la la la! I love their cascading skirt! It’s gorgeous!

  41. Tippetts says

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    I love the Southern Belle top! Downeast is such a fun store.

  42. Cherry Blossoms says

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    I love the Ruffled around the edges dress! SO gorgeous!

    CherryBlossomsDesign AT hotmail

  43. Lauren says

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    I’m going to have to go with the frosted flowers cardigan. So beautiful!

  44. JLJ says

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    Heirloom cardi for me, please.

  45. Debbie says

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    My favorite is the Cascading Skirt–or the Bed of Roses Skirt!

  46. dani says

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    I just love the heirloom cardi! The grey could be paired with so many colors- bold or feminine!

  47. rebecca says

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    love the jewelry they picked for the vintage modern shot. so cute!
    rwvanvoorhis at gmail dot com

  48. BECCA says

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    Southern Belle top for sure!

  49. Amy says

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    I would wear the Heirloom cardigan with absolutely everything. I really don’t think you can ever have too many cardigans!

  50. Crafty in Paradise says

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    I love, love, love everything on their site! A favorite is the Your Highness dress. Beautiful!

  51. joeandcarli says

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    I love the cascading skirt!! SO so pretty!

  52. Rachel says

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    Love the charleston jacket and the southern belle top!

  53. lauren says

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    i love the antique top in charcoal. so lovely!

  54. Rachel says

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    My favorite yin yang combo is a very structured top or jacket with a billowy, romantic scarf, and a pair of flirty heels!

  55. lauren says

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    my favorite look right now that incorporates opposites is the following:

    a light green silk, flowy cap sleeved shirt tucked into my favorite black pencil skirt (that has a panel of vertical ruffles) with a great zig-zag patterned tight, ankle boots and my cropped black faux leather motorcycle jacket. a great blend of hard and soft.

  56. Aileen says

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    I really like the candy stripe dress. I would wear it with my beloved brown boots!!

  57. Aileen says

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    I love the candy stripe dress. I would wear it with my beloved brown boots

  58. Kendra says

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    Your Highness dress is so pretty!

  59. Lyndsay says

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    The cascading skirt is my garment of choice! 🙂

  60. Sarah says

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    I love the Union jacket -so cool!

  61. stacey says

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    I love the Sountess skirt/dress.

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