Okay, so I’m a little late to the neon party. In my marketing 101 classes, they called consumers like me late adopters. Simply put: we’re not exactly the first in line to buy the next big thing. Case in point: I didn’t have an iPad until about two weeks ago, when my hip (and somehow surpassing me in technology lately?) parents surprised me with one and brought me into the 21st century.
In the case of florescent apparel, I figure I met my lifetime quota of day-glo outfits by around 1996. Once again, it took an act of major clearance to get me to jump on the trend train.
Last weekend, I was on the prowl for swimsuits for a special girl’s trip next month. {Sidebar: swimsuit shopping is just the worst kind of torture.} My hunting led me to Marshall’s, Target, and later to Kohl’s, where I’m powerless against the pull of the seductive 70% off racks. I found these soft stretch ankle skinnies in bright lime green and soft baby blue for $14.50 each and scooped up both pair.
Wearing: LOFT tee, Simply Vera Vera Wang ankle skinnies, vintage necklace (m.marie), Seychelles gold Vulture pump and Romeo & Juliet Couture bag (both via Hautelook)
The Comments
missy19650
I love skinny jeans
StyleTrader
I am also a bit late with my neon skinnies I discovered only a month ago. Here where I live though, I was the first to challenge them! I teamed it up with a leopard print tee and got so many compliments!
StyleTrader
I am also a bit late with my neon skinnies I discovered only a month ago. Here where I live though, I was the first to challenge them! I teamed it up with a leopard print tee and got so many compliments!
abbyabbyabbyy
You look great! I love neon pants! I have a pair from the Gap and it took a huge clearance to get me to buy a pair too! ha!
Afrophire
Love your outfit and your bag is everything… Great for Spring. I think it’s great that your parents bought you an iPad, lol.
Blush, Bows, & Tangelos
Love everything about this outfit!!! This makes me so happy that it’s finally spring!!!
XO,
Haley
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keiralennox
Blush, Bows, & TangelosSo sweet, Haley! Spring is my favorite, too. I love the prints and colors :-)
The Coyote Thistle
Lovin the striped shirt and that bag is amazing!!
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Girl and Closet (@girlandcloset)
Adore the jeans on you! So pretty with the striped top, and I’m hoping to finally add coloured jeans to my wardrobe this spring. I’m definitley late to that party!! ;)
Nine Cent Girl
Great title, late adopter, I love it! I am super late half the time, and I find, if you are late enough, you end up being early!!
keiralennox
Nine Cent GirlHa, I love this!
Kat
At a price like that I’d say it’s worth it to hop on the trend train a little late :-)
Weesha
I just jumped on board the neon skinnies bandwagon too, you’re not alone! You look gorgeous, love the jeans and the bag x
odettecarrier
I’m still deciding on the whole coloured jeans looks so I’m really far behind! Think I’ll just stick to my all round multi tasking black skinnies :)
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keiralennox
odettecarrierYou can’t go wrong with classic black skinnies!
ChicLush
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Jessica
Love the neon skinnies! I’m a late adopter too. I only just recently got a bright pink skinny jeans and got a lot of compliments on them already.. planning to buy blue and green ones soon!
keiralennox
JessicaOnce you take the leap, there’s no going back ;-)
lollclarke
Beautiful outfit;)xo
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kelsey
gorgeous pants!
kw ladies in navy
aiyanajane
love the stripes and the neons.. but what i’m really loving are the accessories
the statement necklace, and that BAG. unf.
Cowboys and Crossbones
Looking fabulous, even if you are a late adopter!
Local and Opulent
They look great on you! Love the colour you chose!
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certifieddrea
i love the neon and the fact that you tone it down with the top makes it work for you. love the bag. good choices :)
lalovesblog
I love the neon trend.. Although I also did wear a lot of it in my childhood as well. My dad made me wear the brightest ski coats,”so he could spot us”. Haha!
~Lauren
http://lalovesblog.com
keiralennox
lalovesblogThis made me laugh!! I remember when I was little, any time we went on vacation or to a theme park my family made me wear neon so they could easily spot me, “just in case.”
mystylesecretsblog
Very classy ! I like it.
shannon
LOVE the skinnies on you!
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bowtalks
love the bright colours
Sam Birdy
The whole late adopter thing is definitely me! The neon skinnies look great on you, I think I’m going to have to give them a try for myself :)
keiralennox
Sam BirdyFinding a piece I’m unsure of on clearance is always a good way for me to dip my toes in the trend water ;-)
msmoneypennies
Love them! I’m having a hard time embracing the neons again too. They look fab on you!
sunnywithasideof
I think I’m going to be a very late adopter with neon, I’m still trying to convince myself to try animal print and florals!! Lovely outfit, as always… you look great!!
Have a great day,
Christy
Sunnywithasideof…
keiralennox
sunnywithasideofYou’ve gotta get some leopard print in your life, at least!! ;-) Maybe start with a cute clutch, scarf or pair of shoes that you can add to a basic outfit to get comfortable with the idea of prints?
Alexandria Adair Vasquez
Late adopter! That completely describes me!
Miss Chris
Very springy cute look!
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xxcsg
We did about consumer categories and everyone started to call me a laggard in each class, meanies! Neon looks amazing on you :) x
maddya
Never too late, looks lovely.