MINE IS YOURS

Did I ever tell you that I have been the same height since the eighth grade? – seriously. Actually once upon-a-time I was considered tall [a mere 5"zip]. I was always the girl beaming brightly in school class photos – standing in the back, in the middle – and like a pyramid those around me cascaded downwards … until high school … when everyone else started to grow, and I had reached 5″zip. I had to adjust to things, my big personality from a pint-sized [egotistical] miner-niner allowed me to be a social queen in school – it also meant that I had a bagillion items of clothing once I reached grade twelve – because even then – I was 5″zip.

I still wear the same clothes from grade nine from time-to-time, but these days I much prefer things with a different colour of history – I have been stealing my mom’s clothes – a lot lately. In fact – she began to physically notice. No longer were things borrowed, I may of [accidentally...intentionally] stolen something from her. Oops. See the gold link bracelet above? yah? I got an email this week “Dear Daughter, next time you want to steal a solid piece of gold from my jewelry collection, be so kind as to tell me before I see it on instagram”. Again. Oops.

In all fairness, two items in the above outfit are mine. Kind of.

I should point out though, that a) I am wearing jeans [kill me now! if you read my blog - you'd know I loathe them] and b) they were my mothers classic skinny zip Levis … that she wore … after her pregnancy with me. [HI MOM!]

HAT: Vintage Brown Velvet | My Late Uncles | Stetson
COAT: Coral Rain Jacket | Old Navy | circa 1999
BLAZER: Kelly Green | Silk One Button Blazer Blouse | Thrifted from my Mum’s closet | Labeless
SHIRT: Tribal Silk Blouse | Gifted from Quicksilver
DENIM: Levis Classic Zip Skinny | circa 1980′s | Thrifted from my Mum’s closet
SHOES: Brown Folded Peep Toe Booties | Nine West
GEMS: Vintage | Thrifted | Stolen – Oops … sorry mom.

18 comments on “MINE IS YOURS”

1. Neris on 11/09/2011 at 9:15 am said:

   LOVE IT! Bright colors look awesome together and I’m obsessing over your arm candy

   xxx,

   Fashion Fractions
2. Our Toronto Life on 11/09/2011 at 9:20 am said:

   Cute! I was like you back in the high school days. 5″ and colourful clothes! Although, I wasn’t even fashionable in my case. Haha!

   @judyelee
3. fashionsensitive on 11/09/2011 at 9:24 am said:

   I dig your hat! Nice bold match! And you’d better steal more of your mother’s jewelry, they are precious! Ohhh, her precious )))
4. Lisa on 11/09/2011 at 10:02 am said:

   Your photos are amazing as usual! Love the hat and the gold bracelets!
5. Marian on 11/09/2011 at 10:40 am said:

   Oh look at more nine west shoes!!!! hehehe
6. Erika Sheffer (@StyleActivist) on 11/09/2011 at 10:50 am said:

   Haha I love reading your posts. You write just how you talk and I can hear your Canadian accent. Love this post! You’re gorgeous. And I miss you.

   xo
7. chameleonic on 11/09/2011 at 1:00 pm said:

   those colours together are so lovely! great outfit, lady!
8. Nikki | The Ginger Diaries on 11/09/2011 at 1:49 pm said:

   I adore the layers in this outfit Kendall! That blazer is just too pretty =) x
9. Christina on 11/09/2011 at 7:19 pm said:

   You are adorable at your mere 5′zip. love it. and your mom jeans are hot awesome. I also love the color combination. Hot stuff lady.
10. Hannah on 11/10/2011 at 11:29 am said:

    I love this color combo! I just stumbled on your site after hearing about you from My Edit:) XO

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11. smalltwnfashion on 11/10/2011 at 9:29 pm said:

    Eh, that’s what we daughters do! I call it shopping in my mom’s closet. I’m currently wondering if I can steal – er, permanently borrow some amazing sparkly silver pumps she has. Of course that would mean I would have to squeeze my half-size-bigger feet into them. But it may be worth it – they are pretty awesome shoes.

    LOVE the mix of colors in this outfit – and the great fedora! Speaking of stealing, my boyfriend has a hat like that – I may have to borrow that as well.
12. kd on 11/10/2011 at 11:39 pm said:

    Is there anyone more adorable than you? I mean seriously, Kendall, stop it. LOL! You know I’m such a fan. Totally love this kelly green blazer on you! Love the skinny jeans from mom’s closet!

    PS
    I would’ve never guessed ure 5″!!!

    Much love~
13. Patricia Iacob on 11/12/2011 at 12:09 am said:

    great contrast :*
14. Ria on 11/12/2011 at 1:46 am said:

    Ha! That story with your mom cracked me up. Oh instagram. Love the colors in this outfit.
15. Britt Whittt+Whit on 11/13/2011 at 11:39 pm said:

    I love this pairing! the coat and blazer together are so chic

    love from San Francisco,
    Britt+Whit
16. two birds on 11/15/2011 at 11:10 am said:

    you’re lucky your mom has great taste! i love her (your) bracelet! and these colors look amazing on you. i hate jeans, too…but every once in a while, they work! (like now)
17. Laura on 11/27/2011 at 3:35 am said:

    I love the bright coat

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18. jessicajinlie on 12/13/2011 at 12:43 am said:

    your posts are the best! I love your photos and you make the simplest outfits look great . and haha i love instagram… my new obsession!

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