Tuesday, August 23, 2011

TWEE FOR TWO

Lately I've heard a lot of requests from curious readers regarding the 'proper implementation of the twee aesthetic'. Granted, I was born in '93 and missed most of the fashion craze and cues, but from what I understand, this outfit fits the bill.









FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:
White hat- Vintage
Cateye sunglasses- Secondhand, Mustang Exchange
Dress- Secondhand, Savers
Socks- Romwe, www.romwe.com
Lace-up booties- Wanted, www.wantedshoes.com

Notice that most of the outfit is comprised of secondhand staples. If you got your dress from Urban Outfitters or Forever 21, it's probably not 'authentically twee'. There's a good chance this daisy dress came from 1992 thereby giving it at least twice as much street cred. Because street cred counts in the Tweeniverse. (It doesn't.)


The pattern on this dress is not your average "floral print". A small, realistic depiction of roses is not nearly as twee as a campy series of graphically-rendered sunflowers. Trust me on this one.

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The cat-eye sunglasses are distinctly vintage and non-conventional. Gotta look like you support local "mom and pop boutiques" vs. corporate retailers that mass produce colored wayfarers.


Little lace-up booties. Because macrame is twee. Alternatives include oxfords with socks and loafers with tassels. D'aw.


Hope that helped and PRAY that my subtle sarcasm wasn't lost in translation. I think that if I use the word "twee" one more time (oops!) your ear canals might self-implode. Guess I'll leave you with this: style is one part fashion and two parts identity. Your character and closet are closely intertwined!

Everything is infinite,

Bebe Zeva

30 comments:

  1. Aww lovely as alaways. I love your outfits. <3 Greetings from Poland.

    messrose.blogspot.com

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  2. so so cute!! i love your dress and shoes.

    xoxo.

    http://uptowndiaries.blogspot.com

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  3. that dress is so pretty!! And your whole outfit is lovely, i love everything! :)

    xx
    www.chasingthmoon.blogspot.com

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  4. Really cute Outfit, I love it :)

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  5. I use the word twee a lot and I love that dress. I have a daisy print skirt I made from a dress and I love this kind of look

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  6. stunning look♥

    http://itspixiedustbitch.blogspot.com/

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  7. "style is one part fashion and two parts identity" -love this!

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  8. kind of a different look for you, i love it! that dress is amazing

    heatherheartsfashion.blogspot.com

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  9. let's pluck off the petals : she loves me a little - very much - passionately - madly ;^) not at all :/

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  10. cute dress, love your lace up booties best!
    Krissy xoxo

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  11. Beautiful dress ...
    I love your photos ...

    www.yeahsellmecandy.blogspot.com

    Kisses, D

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  12. Pretty look! I love the dress and your shoe. Actually I love everything in this outfit <3
    Very chic, classic and definitely twee :)

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  13. love your shoes! ))
    you´re beautiful

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  14. I m in love with your styling...Loveeeee

    FOLLOW:
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  15. You remind me a bit of Kate Middelton in the first photo, I do love the dress.

    http://shemoveslightly.blogspot.com/

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  16. I love how you can pull off any type of outfit!

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  17. "Bebe's my girlfriend" - Ethan age 7.

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  18. Beautiful as usual :)

    http://le-beautiful-life.blogspot.com

    xo

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  19. Love love love your dress! This look is absolutely adorable! I love the print of the dress especially.

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  20. Umm..GORGEOUS <3 I'm crazy for twee. Very well put together!


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  21. I probably sound pretty dumb asking this but whats twee? Haha

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  22. this has nothing to do with your past but everytime i hear the word infinite it automatically reminds me of you haha
    -nibby

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  23. love the outfit!! your blog is soo cute:)

    http://anotherberry.blogspot.com/
    x

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  24. <3 adorbs

    twee is all about the collars. like, if the dress as a fucking collar it's twee points go up like 5399892993%

    exhibit A: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vRQVEa-PeLU/TeKP52goKuI/AAAAAAAAAv0/7G3z1ohrkKY/s1600/review_dollymixture.jpg

    AND DAISIES
    DAISIES EVERYWHERE

    so good

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  25. Wow, you look awesome,what an adorable sweetheart! I have to say this outfit perfectly suites your character.You look so adorable, and your bright smiles,so cute!Thank you for these wonderful looks, you have an amazing style.

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  26. how cute bag shoes and socks, shoe and sock looks beautifully together. i wanna do that style.

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