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YLF Challenge Chain: Sihaya challenges KristenKP

Sihaya

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Kristen - you have personally inspired me with your huge weight loss. It is such a joy to watch you enjoy, celebrate, and accentuate your body each week. You are extremely well put together and always have the perfect layering pieces and accessories with your outfit. You have layers figured out! I can't say that I've found a single outfit that's out of place on you as I've researched your posts. You've definitely made my grey cells work to figure out a challenge for you

You love Reese Witherspoon's style. Recently Reese contacted you on Facebook and you are now best friends. Reese and you have decided to have a girls day out. I'd like you to come up with an outfit that you'll wear for this outing that matches Reese's style. During the day, you will visit the spa, go out for high tea, shop a little bit. In the evening, you will enjoy dinner at a nice restaurant and a show. Your challenge is to dress without any layers. You won't have time to go home and change but you'll have room to carry a bag full of accessories. How will you convert your day outfit to an evening outfit with your accessories? Feel free to change hair and make up if that helps too.

Please let me know if this challenge doesn't work for you for any reason.

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Kristen

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Ooooh, interesting! I already have a few things in mind. But the lack of layers is going to kill me! Reese is a big layerer...

I'll see what I can do about getting a photo up in a day or so. Luckily, I just got a new something that will be perfect for this challenge!

Thanks, Sihaya; I am thoroughly challenged. And flattered!

Sihaya

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Kristen - you are welcome. I'm am SO looking forward to seeing what you come up.

Kristen

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Okay, here we go! I finally figured out how to work my camera timer and tripod; I've got work to do on lighting and flash and such, but I no longer have to crop out my mirror and always have my arm crooked to hold the camera. Huzzah!

This was pretty tough, I have to admit! I don't really do a lot of day-to-night using the same outfit; the collection of dresses and outfits I have started this summer are more appropriate for one occasion or the other, but not both. And my evening accessories are pitiful; I did buy a clutch for the occasion, and in truth I'm not sure if I will keep it. I do need a colorful clutch, though!

Anyway! Reese is a southern girl at heart, so for our day out shopping and having high tea, I needed a hat. I went with a simple look with my polka-dot dress, wearing strappy nude espadrilles and my wicker-and-patent clutch and black beads.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/k.....713130490/

But there did have to be some color or it wouldn't be me, so I tied a teal scarf to the hat.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/k.....otostream/

For the evening, I let the cleavage peek out from the sweetheart neckline for once, and added in my platform heels, with two fun bits of color in my fuschia clutch and chunky turquoise bracelet. The chandelier black beaded necklace ended up being crooked in the photo, alas, but when it was straight it looked great. I also put on some red lipstick, which is not me at all but was definitely warranted. (It made my face look way too flushed, but what can you do?)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/k.....otostream/

And because Reese is a movie star, I added in one little red-carpet pose. She would never do this one, but I couldn't resist!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/k.....otostream/

So how did I do?

Laura

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Bravo!!

The polka dot dress with the hat reminds me of Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman, when she goes to the polo match (?). Anyway you look very appropriately turned out for your girls' day with Reese! Nice work!

Alecia

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I love both looks. Great job with going from day to night. I always have a challenge with this. You did it with aplomb.

Sihaya

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Kristen, thanks for accepting such a tough challenge. I love your outfits. I could just picture you and Reese sitting on a southern porch with your high tea. Your transformation from day to night is amazing. I had to click back between the pictures to make sure you indeed were wearing the same outfit! Goes to show what a difference accessories can make. Speaking of which - both your day and night accessories are perfect. I really like your clutch. And I'm clutching my sides after your red carpet pose! Tremendous. I appreciate your hard work, your sense of style and attention to all the details and sense of humor

rute

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FABULOUS!!!

Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!

You are so funny and the outfit .... simply perfect!

Anonymous

You did an amazing job with this challenge! The red carpet pose had me in stitches! The hat is so cute on you.

Anonymous

You do remind me of Reese. She is so cute and so are you. I think you nailed her style too. Or she nailed your style.
You are lucky to have a movie star double so you can look at her designer clothes and get ideas.

Vani

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Kristen, you are too cute! I love the dress and the transformation though subtle in nature is quite dramatic to the eye! Great job, as always dear!!

Kristen

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Awww, *blush*, you guys are too funny!

Laura, I was thinking of Pretty Woman too when I dug out the hat. That or the Kentucky Derby.

Sihaya, thank you so much for pushing me out of my box! I had fun trying to find the right evening accessories. Now I have to convince Hubby to take me out so I can wear them!

Antje

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OMG you are too cute. I LOVE your outfits, Kristen. Reese would be proud to step out with you! Well done.

bella

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Oh, I love this so much. It reminds me of Julia Roberts' brown polka dot dress in Pretty Woman, one of my favorite movies of all times:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sxyI.....berts2.jpg

bella

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Clearly, I am an idiot, I should have read the other comments before posting my reply. I see that Laura has already mentioned it. Oh well, great minds think alike!:)

Angie

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I LOVE polka dots and that last pose just about blows it out of the water. KILLER! I like that outfit best.

A fabulous frock! I don’t *really* know how a Southern belle dresses, but your outfits are super-duper and the hat was a very pretty touch. Well done!

Maya

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Perfect! If you did (or do) have a FB account, I would implore you to use that red carpet picture I can definitely see you sipping mint juleps on the veranda in that first outfit. I don't know exactly why, but it does seem very southern.

Kari

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Sihaya, what a fun challenge! Kristen, you are such a gorgeous glamour-girl. I love your hat and your transition into evening is beautiful!

April

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I think it's the combination of the hat with a polka-dot dress that gives the Southern vibe -- superb job!

You continue to look amazing, Kristen. I probably missed a post on this, but have you reached your goal? Your style and commitment to the difficult task of prolonged adherence to a weight loss program are really and truly inspiring.

hanna

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hah, TOTAL pretty woman vibes, especially with that hat -- what a perfect touch! sihaya, this was a super fun challenge, and kristen, you NAILED it - like there was ever any doubt. clearly, you and reese need to plan an actual day out. love it!

HannahC

Perfect! I had to go back and forth several times because I could not believe it was the same dress (a fab dress, btw)! You are such a pro!

The red carpet pose it too funny You are naturally glamorous!

Debora

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As a Yankee who has spent quite a few years in the south, I have to say you nailed it! You like like a very polished and put together southern belle in the first picture and you look HOTTER THAN GEORGIA ASPHALT in the second!!!!

Dang! Way to go, Kristen!

Kristen

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*blush* Wow, thanks everyone. So glad I had that polka-dot altered when it got too loose in the shoulders; it deserved a second life.

April, you haven't missed a post -- I am still working toward reaching my goal weight, but I am very, very close. I've been working through a lot of stuff about it over on my blog (which also has all my daily outfits and such).

http://lowfatdressing.blogspot.com/

Once I get to goal, I will be posting a retrospective photo essay of my change over the last few months; I think you were the one who suggested that, weren't you? I've been thinking about it ever since, and I can't wait to be able to do it!

greenglove

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Love the dress!! I think you did an amazing job, I love the simplicity of no layers in the last outfit. I do not know Reece's style but Kristen's is superb!!

medusa

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Fantastic! You look so great.

yublocka

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Wow somehow I missed this thread (probably all my faffing about with the NAS!) What a great look indeed. Love the last pose with the purple clutch in it!!!!