I can't remember the last time I wore overalls (hello, 90's!), but I'm itching to get an updated pair in a more slim cut than what I had back in the day. Paired with a sleeveless blouse and dressed up a tad, it feels less casual and more chic. Would you guys wear overalls again? How would you wear them?
1. Headband by Ban.do, 2. Vanessa Mooney chain necklace, 3. A-Thread blouse, 4. Citizens of Humanity overalls or ASOS overalls, 5. JadeTribe bag, 6. Loeffler Randall clogs.
{illustrations by Jennifer Vallez for Oh Joy}
i just can’t..
i just got a new pair of overalls from urban outfitters and i love them! so comfy and cute plus my little man loves playing the the clasps when i’m holding him so: built in toy! i usually wear mine with a fun blouse to dress it up a bit.
Have you seen any less expensive good overalls out there?
I lived in overalls in college! Wish I could still pull them off. Or did I ever? 😉
I would not go there again, but I have a feeling you could make it work.
Yes! I would go there, and I fully plan to this spring! I love the outfit you put together. I am currently obsessing over these because I love the back of them, and the model is totally rocking it with that shirt, too:
http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/clothes-denim/27058320.jsp
And I agree, not many people can pull them off, but you definitely could!
Love this look.
xo Janika
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I love this plan. And I’ve been dying to do the same!! My friend just got a custom pair made by: http://www.etsy.com/shop/bowandarrowapparel. Saving my pennies to get some too!
Whenever I think overalls I think farmers or babies. It’s a tough one. Not quite for me but I don’t doubt you could make it work and chic-it-up a little.
Cute! I used that bag as an example of what you can do with pom poms in a blog post last week!
Love this outfit! So glad you did another “How I’d Wear” post!
Haha. Overalls kind of scare me, but I’d give it a whirl. I think rolling them at the ankle and adding a clog is fabulous. Yes, I’m definitely feeling braver about it.
I have been SYING to get my hands on some denim overalls and this look is just amazing!!! I really so think it is my favorite one yet! Nice work Joy!
Old hippies never die…. we just pay more for our old, faded and ripped overalls! I’d definitely wear these!
lovely illustration!
I don’t know… maybe I would… I normally like anything slightly childish…
xoxo
agnes
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I like the way you styled them, but I don’t know if I can ever wear overalls again. This is bring on freaky flashbacks of me in purple velvet short-alls in elementary school.
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Can’t do it. Just can’t do it. I want to…really, I do. Because they’re so cozy. I just think there’s no amount of styling in the world that can make them look cute!
xoxo,
Jules of Canines & Couture
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I feel like the way they’re represented here, it comes across as more of a denim jumpsuit than overalls. If they fit like this, I’m in!
It’s one of those styles that you have to be super particular with. Dress it “down” too much and you look frumpy; Dress it up and you might look like you’re putting too much effort into trying look good. I’d never wear overalls again but I’ve procrastinated with the idea of suspender shorts… But I’m not quite in the “body phase” to be sporting these things.
mmmm Don’t think so… although the way you just present it is lovely!
I would wear overalls again. I agree, the a high heel or wedge would create a more slimming shape and make the outfit a little more dressed up.
No. Just…no.
Funny, I was just thinking yesterday how I’d like to wear overalls again. I agree, something less casual. These ones Garance Dore posted awhile back always come to mind. They’re like regular fitted jeans with a small bib. I’d wear these for sure 🙂
http://www.garancedore.fr/en/2012/05/14/lolita-3/
adorable illustration – so cute and fun! Overalls are always tricky but its all in the attitude and this girl is rocking it!
Those are so cute!
-Joy
I would totally love to try them again. I think if their fitted (slimmer rather than baggy) and styled right like the illustration they can look really cute!
This illustration!!
Cute – I’ve been leaning toward overalls lately too.
Yes! I just bought some, and am excitedly awaiting their arrival in the mail! It’s the evolution of the romper- so cute!
I recently discovered an old pair of overalls from middle school that still fits!! They’re my weekend go-to now…
http://soulandsystem.wordpress.com/2013/04/08/when-we-were-small/
As long as they’re done right, they really could be adorable!
i really wish i could wear it but i just don’t think i can pull it off. i can’t even put my 3-year-old in an overall…haha. i guess i just need to come across one that is cut right :o)
Used to wear overalls when I was 12. Distinctly remember packing them for a trip to Africa and thinking I was “oh so cool”. Overalls are soooo comfy. I feel like jumping back in them now but my 29 year old self is saying “please, no!” : )
Even if they come back in, I don’t know if I could do them. I think they would look kinda terribly on a busty girl like myself.
However, 5 years ago I swore I would never wear skinny jeans so…
Surely not.
I have been hunting a pair on eBay and Etsy. So many to choose from. And yes, I wore ’em back in the day. 1990s chic.
YES to overalls!
The illustration is darling but in real life overall are not flattering or cute on anyone.
Yes, I would wear denim overalls again, that is so chic in the whole year, I love this with many different accessories.
https://evatrends.com/
I have a lot of overalls. I love them immensely. Before bedtime kiss them (overalls).