Mint and Rust

This outfit was inspired by... a coffee mug.
If you happen to follow me on instagram or twitter, you may have noticed a recent series of photos in which I am coordinating my coffee mug to my outfit.
This was a challenge presented to me by my Mother and I'm now on day six of an indeterminate number of days. I guess for as many different mugs are in my cabinet, and considering I like to buy coffee mugs as much as I like to by clothes, this could go on for a while...

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The Rundown
Rust Top Elle for Kohls similar
Mint Jeans Lauren Conrad for Kohls similar at UO, similar at Target, similar at Gap
Color Block Clutch Zara similar, similar
Leopard Sandals Target
Studded Belt Gap
Earrings Wendy Mink
Bracelets Kohls, Coco's, The Cavernous Jewelry Box
Chain Link Bracelet Macy's similar
Ring American Eagle
Sunnies Old Navy


47 comments

  1. I'm in love with those sandals! Wonder if they still have 'em at Target!
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  2. Love this outfit!! Those colors go so well together. :D And I want that mug, haha...
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  3. What a fun idea for inspiring yourself to put together some new looks. Kudos to your mom for that one. I really love that mug and the way you interpreted it!

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  4. Well dang, first off, that is one really cool coffee mug. Second off, you did fabulous matching it. There's one way to get inspired to make an outfit!

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  5. That color combo + the leopard is amazing! What a fun challenge :)

    Annie
    The Other Side of Gray

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  6. nice color combo. i particularly like the leopard sandals.

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  7. Very pretty... i had seen your challenge via twitter - we can be inspired in so many ways :)

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  8. Very creative, and that is a pretty fun mug! I would never have thought to pair those colors together either, but they look great together. Great idea mom :)

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  9. What a cool idea! Moms always have the best ideas ;-) I love this color combo so much Lydia! You look beautiful--especially that second photo!

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  10. Lovely colors in your outfit!

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  11. I love the rust and mint combo - they look really great together!

    Courtney ~ http://sartorialsidelines.com

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  12. I love mint with anything these days, but rust goes quite well with it.

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  13. beautiful.love the top and the pants.tha clutch is lovely too.

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  14. Love your sandals! and niice pics, you look stunning =)
    XOXO
    Ylenia
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  15. with the exception of maybe three mugs, all my mugs are white. I clearly need to broaden my mug collection.

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  16. I love your coffee mug challenge! You have such an amazing wardrobe that you can totally achieve it! I love this unexpected color combo!!

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  17. love it!! and I really love that you even showed up the coffee mug that inspired you!!
    jess
    JESS CAUSE BLOG

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  18. the colors go together so well

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  19. very pretty and I love the touch of leopard:)
    kisses from prague
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  20. Darn you Lyddie. I have a well-documented hatred of mint but I love rust and now you've made me think I need some mint just so I can pair it with my beloved rust.

    Love this outfit!

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  21. What a gorgeous color combination! xo

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  22. wow you look so stunning! Better than the mug I would say! Love the shoes!

    dimplesdiaries
    x

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  23. This is the kind of inspiration that I like! Great clutch and I love that rust colour! -xo Have a lovely week.

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  24. Pretty color combo...I've now added rust to my list of things to pair with mint :)

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  25. I love love love these colors together! Your blog is amazing!!xx Elly @ jazzlipsandtulips

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  26. I am trying to find mint green jeans; I love this color combination on you, so you've just upped my determination to land a pair :)

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  27. love it :) I'm also wearing a similar outfit today that I'm gonna post soon!

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  28. I'm really liking this color combination. Do you mind if I borrow it sometime?

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  29. this is such an awesome idea! you really can find inspiration anywhere!!


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  30. I love the rust and the mint together!

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  31. Wow, that's a fabulous idea to get inspirations from! Never thought of that! Though, all my coffee mugs are only 1-2 colors per mug so it's kinda hard for me... to find the color combos.... I like how you combined rust and mint... I just recently got rust button up shirt so this gives me an inspiration to try combining my shirt with something mint! ;) Very nice!

    Ayumi

    theayumiaspect.com

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  32. Just found your blog, I love your casual but sophisticated style. New follower for sure!

    Chrissy
    www.PalatineAve.blogspot.com

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  33. What a fun bit of inspiration! It makes me want to build an outfit based on something unusual in my house, like a painted vase.

    Also, who knew mint and rust could look so good together?!

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  34. I've been following your mug and outfit matching on instagram. Love it!

    I really like this color combo together I'm definitely going to try it. Of course I love the pop of leopard! :)

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  35. Love these two colours together! Such a great way to get inspiration for an outfit :)

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  36. so pretty!
    your sandals and bracelet are great :)
    thank you to visit me

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  37. well you did a great job! i love the colors together and those shoes are the perfect touch!

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  38. Wao, I never thought a mug could inspire such great fashion! Hehehe. I never thought of putting mint and rust together, but it indeed works very well, you look great!

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  39. I love this color combo and love your coffee cup inspiration :)

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  40. I adore this color combination! I wish I had something in mint green in my closet. :-\

    Love the idea of coordinating your clothes to your mug!

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  41. I adore this color combination! I wish I had something in mint green in my closet. :-\

    Love the idea of coordinating your clothes to your mug!

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  42. Still very much to do this weekend, I'm sort of back! I love this color combination. Are those new earrings?

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