While we were snapping photos, my husband made the remark that this was my “tough Kendi” outfit. If I over-analyze and think about this too long like I typically do with things he says, I’m not sure how to take this. For one, my jacket is pleather. My dress is the softest sweatshirt material. My scarf has cute caricature drawings of cities. The gold chains on my purse? Plastic.
So really, if you think about it, this outfit isn’t tough at all. And I’m a softie. I mean this is as tough as I get — ohhhh. I see what he meant now. Over-anlyzation complete.
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Dress: Madewell
Jacket: Similar @ Target
Scarf: Similar
Booties: Madewell
Purse: Similar
(PS: my bracelet was a gift from the mister)
208 Responses
Love the outfit and I totally agree with your husband. Just by looking at the outfit you would never know the dress is super soft and the jacket it pleather. It totally looks tough because of the boots. Great outfit.
Agi:)
vodkainfusedlemonade.wordpress.com
you look gorgeous! i adore this outfit
kw http://www.ladiesinnavy.com
love your outfit!
you make “tough” look good 🙂
xo – heather
This Life Is Yours Blog
Great outfit! And totally agree with your hubs.. if this is as tough as you get, I think that’s a compliment 🙂 Love the dress and booties together!
http://www.rachaelkatherine.com
Loving the striped socks with this look. I may need to attempt something similar the next time I pull out my booties.
Lookin tough lady!
xoxo Jessica
http://www.mystylevita.com
I can definitely see a “tough kendi” here — love it! xo
http://allthingsprettyandlittle.blogspot.com/
lovely dress!
http://iamturquoise.wordpress.com
I love the striped socks peeking out of the booties.
bisousSuzannehttp://bisous.typepad.com/bisous/
Tough Kendi works! I have that problem a lot too. In college, we had a “goth night” at a local bar where you could get in for free for dressing all in black or “goth-like.” So one night, I showed up at the bar with friends wearing all the black clothes I had…and the bouncer said I looked like a teacher. Buzz kill…but at least I got in for free! I still get told that all the time, too…but now I actually AM a teacher, so it doesn’t feel too bad.
http://www.fancyalterego.wordpress.com
I love that you toughened up this dress with this jacket and booties. You look so gorgeous!
xo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee
Any chance you’d do a post on how you curl your hair and how you do your makeup?? You always look so perfectly put together and now that I know your hair is naturally straight (from an earlier post) and that you curl it to look as it does here, I’d love some tips! I can never get curls like this- they are either too tight or too loose. You’re gorgeous! (and tough!) 😉
I have that jacket too, and I love it! I really wish I could find that purse! Love it.
-Kelly
you look so pretty! I love the little details like your socks and scarf.
tr[i]b[e]cca
haha! You & your cute…err I mean “tough” socks! I love this look!
ha ha you have such wit!
http://chanelwears.com
Must be cold, I see goose bumps on your legs 🙂
This outfit is adorable! Kinda rockerish tough. And the socks top it off!
Style in the City
Oh I would love a sweatshirt material dress! It sounds (and looks) amazing!
The Occasional Indulgence
Love the whole look!!
http://www.daintyjea.com
I love the tough kendi look! Cozy chic.
xx,
E
Currently Coveting
Love your dress and I have the same booties…i’ve been living in them!
eatliveloveblog.com
Beautiful boots and scarf! I like your style very much 🙂
http://lartoffashion.blogspot.com
Love the style of the post!
http://standoutfashionblog.blogspot.it/
This is one of my favorite looks of yours yet! I love the skirt and the booties and jacket add the perfect tough vibe. The detail of the socks peeking out is awesome too!!
-Erin-OneTwoSummer
love that dress, it’s so adorable.
xo
http://pinksole.com
Egh. You’ve created an awesome blog and brand, which is hard to do. You are a toughie.
Love the outfit!
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I love the how the booties and jacket go so well together!
Love the edgyness in this outfit!
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Oh I absolutely love this outfit. That dress looks so perfect and comfy.
I over analyze everything too…I love your rationalization.
Shannon
bigdreamsandexpensivetaste.blogspot.com
i love that we have the same dress and shoes! 🙂
xo,
Sandy
Sandy a la Mode
You nailed it, Kendi! I love this outfit.
Care to share where you got your socks?
Great “tough Kendi” outift!
Lovely outfit! The scarf is amazing!
Mamalina
http://dresssidestory.blogspot.ro/
Ooh! I love this!! That dress is great, and you are rocking that leather jacket! 😀
http://www.closet-fashionista.com
Maybe not a tough outfit – but perhaps a little more edgy than your usual feminine looks. Looks great!
Shereethehartungs.blogspot.ca
Haha you are looking great in this outfit. Tough or not! I love the pop of red with the scarf.
Carlee
Almost Endearing
My Shop
Haha. You are SO tough!You totally inspire me to jazz up my sock collection. You have the cutest socks!
Blessings!
http://www.beautyandbows.com
*love* the booties!
crewcuts made a very similar sweatshirt fleece dress for wee-ones that my 5yo wears as part of her uniform! maybe I should get this madewell one so that she and i can be twinsies, like those old-school JCPenny catalogs with the mother-daughter matching Easter ensembles 😀
I just tried this dress on, loveddddd it!
Carly
http://www.lipglossandcrayons.com
that scarf MAKES the outfit. fab!
This is exactly like me – I’m not an edgy dresser, but every once in a while I like to throw on pieces that are a little more tough/less classic. You’ve struck the perfect balance with this one and I love the idea of striped socks peeking out from under the ankle boots! 🙂
http://www.pennypincherfashion.com
I think it’s that you are wearing a lot of black leather/pleather and the grey is not overly femme. I LOVE the look… this one is just a bit edgier than what you usually wear methinks. I wore red, blue and yellow and my husband said I looked like a beach ball!! how’s that for commentary?!
Having major bare-leg envy seeing these lovely photos! Especially since we’re getting blizzard-ed in here in NH!!
I love tough Kendi! Too funny – I also wrote about my only “edgy” outfit today. It consists of black leather boots, a black leather purse and…a dress covered in bows. So I totally get the “as tough as I get” feeling!
Natalie
Name’s Not Ashley
I love how the only color in this outfit is the scarf. Sometimes you just need to be tough!
~Jessica
I think the scarf totally makes the outfit “softer” and chic! Love this completely.
http://www.chevronsandeclairs.com
I love the socks!!! Super cute outfit!
-Stephanie@LaminLouboutins.blogspot.com
nice look. i like your socks!!
Love the way you tied that scarf! You two are such an adorable couple – isn’t it time again for the hubby to appear on the blog?? 🙂
http://perpetuallycaroline.blogspot.com
Love this look!
Love it!
http://www.shannonheartsblog.com
Love this dress!!
http://beautybymissash.blogspot.ca/
I love how the socks peep out and seem to complete the look! 🙂
http://eastcoastwestcoastfashion.blogspot.com
Major boot envy going on over here Kendi!
xo Jennifer
http://seekingstyleblog.wordpress.com
I <3 that sweatshirt-soft Madewell dress. Your love for Madewell strikes my wallet again! Going to look for it now. 🙂
xoSee Mo Go.
oh shit. if i met you in a dark alley (hell, a well-lit alley), i’d grab my mace fo sho. tough, indeed. (but cute…real cute.)
You and your pop of sock lately- I love it!
Either way it’s still a super cute outfit!
The Purse Snatcher
I love the feminine scarf and dress with the hard edge of all your leather pieces. You’re so great at creating a contrast in each outfit- I love it!
The Livable Art
Oh I love this, so chic but edgy! I am dying to get my hands on one of those Madewell dresses, I hear they are so soft and they seem to go with everything! Adorable!
xx, Emily
http://soanthro.com
loving your mix or pretty/girly and tough.. you rock it girl! xo
Meg
http://www.sealed-with-style.com
I love this and all your outfits! Did I miss the announcement of who won the Sole Society giveaway?
Sorry….I meant ShoeMint not
Sole Society. :0)
Love the outfit and I totally agree with your husband. Just by looking at the outfit you would never know the dress is super soft and the jacket it pleather. It totally looks tough because of the boots. Great outfit.
Agi:)
vodkainfusedlemonade.wordpress.com
you look gorgeous! i adore this outfit
kw http://www.ladiesinnavy.com
love your outfit!
you make "tough" look good 🙂
xo – heather
This Life Is Yours Blog
i love this tough kendi outfit! love all the pieces and how you put them together 🙂
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Great outfit! And totally agree with your hubs.. if this is as tough as you get, I think that's a compliment 🙂 Love the dress and booties together!
http://www.rachaelkatherine.com
Definitely in need of a leather type jacket.. looks so cute with a dress!
Also – Did I miss the Shoemint winners..? I feel like I’ve been waiting in suspense!
Loving the striped socks with this look. I may need to attempt something similar the next time I pull out my booties.
Lookin tough lady!
xoxo Jessica
http://www.mystylevita.com
I can definitely see a "tough kendi" here — love it! xo
http://allthingsprettyandlittle.blogspot.com/
lovely dress!
http://iamturquoise.wordpress.com
Please tell me these photos weren’t taken in NYC, with bare legs!?!?!? Color me impressed if they were! (I’m a Canadian living in NYC, and still find it freezing)
I love the striped socks peeking out of the booties.
bisousSuzannehttp://bisous.typepad.com/bisous/
Tough Kendi works! I have that problem a lot too. In college, we had a "goth night" at a local bar where you could get in for free for dressing all in black or "goth-like." So one night, I showed up at the bar with friends wearing all the black clothes I had…and the bouncer said I looked like a teacher. Buzz kill…but at least I got in for free! I still get told that all the time, too…but now I actually AM a teacher, so it doesn't feel too bad.
http://www.fancyalterego.wordpress.com
I love that you toughened up this dress with this jacket and booties. You look so gorgeous!
xo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee
You are one tough softie 🙂
happymedley.blogspot.com
Any chance you'd do a post on how you curl your hair and how you do your makeup?? You always look so perfectly put together and now that I know your hair is naturally straight (from an earlier post) and that you curl it to look as it does here, I'd love some tips! I can never get curls like this- they are either too tight or too loose. You're gorgeous! (and tough!) 😉
I have that jacket too, and I love it! I really wish I could find that purse! Love it.
-Kelly
you look so pretty! I love the little details like your socks and scarf.
tr[i]b[e]cca
tough or not, it’s super cute. love the little socks peeking out of your booties.
haha! You & your cute…err I mean "tough" socks! I love this look!
ha ha you have such wit!
http://chanelwears.com
Must be cold, I see goose bumps on your legs 🙂
This outfit is adorable! Kinda rockerish tough. And the socks top it off!
Style in the City
You are looking so tough. I feel my toughest when I’m wearing studs on shirt. lol.
http://www.kacieskloset.blogspot.com
http://www.daisyraeboutique.com
Oh I would love a sweatshirt material dress! It sounds (and looks) amazing!
The Occasional Indulgence
Love the whole look!!
http://www.daintyjea.com
I love the tough kendi look! Cozy chic.
xx,
E
Currently Coveting
Beautiful boots and scarf! I like your style very much 🙂
http://lartoffashion.blogspot.com
Love your dress and I have the same booties…i've been living in them!
Love the style of the post!
http://standoutfashionblog.blogspot.it/
This is one of my favorite looks of yours yet! I love the skirt and the booties and jacket add the perfect tough vibe. The detail of the socks peeking out is awesome too!!
-Erin-OneTwoSummer
love that dress, it's so adorable.
xo
http://pinksole.com
Egh. You've created an awesome blog and brand, which is hard to do. You are a toughie.
Love the outfit!
http://eggswithketchup.com/
Such
a lovely outfit! Very well styled! 🙂
xx
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I love the how the booties and jacket go so well together!
Love the outfit!
Love the edgyness in this outfit!
Be sure to check out my final day of giveaways at GBOfashion.com
Oh I absolutely love this outfit. That dress looks so perfect and comfy.
I over analyze everything too…I love your rationalization.
Shannon
bigdreamsandexpensivetaste.blogspot.com
i love that we have the same dress and shoes! 🙂
xo,
Sandy
Sandy a la Mode
You nailed it, Kendi! I love this outfit.
Care to share where you got your socks?
Great "tough Kendi" outift!
Love outfit! I love the scarf!
Mamalina
http://dresssidestory.blogspot.ro/
I love Tough Kendi!
Ooh! I love this!! That dress is great, and you are rocking that leather jacket! 😀
http://www.closet-fashionista.com
Hahaha, husbands say the darndest things 🙂
xo
brittanykytecreated.blogspot.com
Maybe not a tough outfit – but perhaps a little more edgy than your usual feminine looks. Looks great!
Shereethehartungs.blogspot.ca
Haha you are looking great in this outfit. Tough or not! I love the pop of red with the scarf.
Carlee
Almost Endearing
My Shop
Haha. You are SO tough!You totally inspire me to jazz up my sock collection. You have the cutest socks!
Blessings!
http://www.beautyandbows.com
*love* the booties!
crewcuts made a very similar sweatshirt fleece dress for wee-ones that my 5yo wears as part of her uniform! maybe I should get this madewell one so that she and i can be twinsies, like those old-school JCPenny catalogs with the mother-daughter matching Easter ensembles 😀
I just tried this dress on, loveddddd it!
Carly
http://www.lipglossandcrayons.com
that scarf MAKES the outfit. fab!
This is exactly like me – I'm not an edgy dresser, but every once in a while I like to throw on pieces that are a little more tough/less classic. You've struck the perfect balance with this one and I love the idea of striped socks peeking out from under the ankle boots! 🙂
http://www.pennypincherfashion.com
I think it's that you are wearing a lot of black leather/pleather and the grey is not overly femme. I LOVE the look… this one is just a bit edgier than what you usually wear methinks. I wore red, blue and yellow and my husband said I looked like a beach ball!! how's that for commentary?!
Having major bare-leg envy seeing these lovely photos! Especially since we're getting blizzard-ed in here in NH!!
I love tough Kendi! Too funny – I also wrote about my only "edgy" outfit today. It consists of black leather boots, a black leather purse and…a dress covered in bows. So I totally get the "as tough as I get" feeling!
Natalie
Name's Not Ashley
I love hoe the only color in this outfit is the scarf. Sometimes you just need to be tough!
~Jessica
I think the scarf totally makes the outfit "softer" and chic! Love this completely.
http://www.chevronsandeclairs.com
I love the socks!!! Super cute outfit!
-Stephanie@LaminLouboutins.blogspot.com
nice look. i like your socks!!
Love the way you tied that scarf! You two are such an adorable couple – isn't it time again for the hubby to appear on the blog?? 🙂
http://perpetuallycaroline.blogspot.com
Love this look!
Love it!
http://www.shannonheartsblog.com
I had such a pleasure meeting you last night in NYC at the GAP store! Thanks for visiting!
xoxo,
http://www.levoguecrystal.com
Love this dress!!
http://beautybymissash.blogspot.ca/
I love how the socks peep out and seem to complete the look! 🙂
http://eastcoastwestcoastfashion.blogspot.com
Major boot envy going on over here Kendi!
xo Jennifer
http://seekingstyleblog.wordpress.com
I <3 that sweatshirt-soft Madewell dress. Your love for Madewell strikes my wallet again! Going to look for it now. 🙂
xoSee Mo Go.
oh shit. if i met you in a dark alley (hell, a well-lit alley), i'd grab my mace fo sho. tough, indeed. (but cute…real cute.)
Oh, the scarf is pretty. Love the pop of color.
http://happinessiscreating.com/
BABIES?!
You and your pop of sock lately- I love it!
Either way it's still a super cute outfit!
The Purse Snatcher
I love the feminine scarf and dress with the hard edge of all your leather pieces. You're so great at creating a contrast in each outfit- I love it!
The Livable Art
This is such a cute look! (: love the dress!!!
-theresa
collaredblouse.blogspot.com
Oh I love this, so chic but edgy! I am dying to get my hands on one of those Madewell dresses, I hear they are so soft and they seem to go with everything! Adorable!
xx, Emily
http://soanthro.com
loving your mix or pretty/girly and tough.. you rock it girl! xo
Meg
http://www.sealed-with-style.com
I love this and all your outfits! Did I miss the announcement of who won the Sole Society giveaway?
i love this tough kendi outfit! love all the pieces and how you put them together 🙂
http://www.counttofour.com http://www.counttofour.etsy.com
Definitely in need of a leather type jacket.. looks so cute with a dress!
Also – Did I miss the Shoemint winners..? I feel like I've been waiting in suspense!
Please tell me these photos weren't taken in NYC, with bare legs!?!?!? Color me impressed if they were! (I'm a Canadian living in NYC, and still find it freezing)
You are one tough softie 🙂
happymedley.blogspot.com
tough or not, it's super cute. love the little socks peeking out of your booties.
You are looking so tough. I feel my toughest when I'm wearing studs on shirt. lol.
http://www.kacieskloset.blogspot.com
http://www.daisyraeboutique.com
Such
a lovely outfit! Very well styled! 🙂
xx
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Love the outfit!
I love Tough Kendi!
Love the casual dress + (p)leather jacket!
Christine In Color
Hahaha, husbands say the darndest things 🙂
xo
brittanykytecreated.blogspot.com
the whole outfit is just superb!
eypolapol.tumblr.com
Your man has good taste in jewellery!
http://www.expressionthrustyle.com
Sorry….I meant ShoeMint not
Sole Society. :0)
I had such a pleasure meeting you last night in NYC at the GAP store! Thanks for visiting!
xoxo,
http://www.levoguecrystal.com
Oh, the scarf is pretty. Love the pop of color.
http://happinessiscreating.com/
BABIES?!
This is such a cute look! (: love the dress!!!
-theresacollaredblouse.blogspot.com
Love the casual dress + (p)leather jacket!
Christine In Color
the whole outfit is just superb!
eypolapol.tumblr.com
Your man has good taste in jewellery!
http://www.expressionthrustyle.com
I love the striped socks! Such an adorable little detail!
http://daydreamdelightful.com
Love the dress with the pop of red in the scarf, so chic!
Nora
http://www.penchantfopretty.com
so cute! I like this “tough” outfit- hop eyou are having fun in NYC!!
http://slidingdrawersblog.blogspot.com/
Loving this! I know what you mean — I recently gifted myself a pleather moto jacket and studded purse. It feels so edgy and a nice contrast to my usual choices. A nice balance. And people have noticed!
Carmen
http://www.sixthandolive.blogspot.com
I love the striped socks! Such an adorable little detail!
Kristina from Daydream Delightful
Love this! Very unique and pretty
Love the dress with the pop of red in the scarf, so chic!
Nora
http://www.penchantfopretty.com
so cute! I like this "tough" outfit- hop eyou are having fun in NYC!!
http://slidingdrawersblog.blogspot.com/
Loving this! I know what you mean — I recently gifted myself a pleather moto jacket and studded purse. It feels so edgy and a nice contrast to my usual choices. A nice balance. And people have noticed!
Carmen
http://www.sixthandolive.blogspot.com
Hi Kendi! Love the boots and socks 🙂 they’re darling together… also, can I just say that I adore that even though you’re a HUGELY popular blogger, I adore the fact that you still wear things from Target and places where us “normal” bloggers shop too 🙂 I can’t tell you how frustrating it is when I see bloggers dressed in head to toe designer brands. How is that relatable? Anyway, I just love you. Have an awesome weekend!
xo, elle from Living
in Color.
Love this! Very unique and pretty
I love your “tough” look!
-Haley-
haleyvalerie.blogspot.com
Very darling outfit! Love the scarf 🙂
Lubna http://WWW.ELLEVOX.BLOGSPOT.COM
Such a lovely outfit! I really like the boots and scarf with the grey dress 🙂
AwayFromTheBlue.blogspot.com.au
Hi Kendi! Love the boots and socks 🙂 they're darling together… also, can I just say that I adore that even though you're a HUGELY popular blogger, I adore the fact that you still wear things from Target and places where us "normal" bloggers shop too 🙂 I can't tell you how frustrating it is when I see bloggers dressed in head to toe designer brands. How is that relatable? Anyway, I just love you. Have an awesome weekend!
xo, elle from Living
in Color.
I love your "tough" look!
-Haley-
haleyvalerie.blogspot.com
Very darling outfit! Love the scarf 🙂
Lubna http://WWW.ELLEVOX.BLOGSPOT.COM
Such a lovely outfit! I really like the boots and scarf with the grey dress 🙂
AwayFromTheBlue.blogspot.com.au
Such a lovely look. I adore that dress. Oh Madewell, stealing my heart once again 🙂
xoLizzieplaceclevertitlehere.blogspot.com
I think it is HILARIOUS what guys have to say about “fashion” – my boyfriend says the most odd-ball things, and it makes me laugh to think about where he is coming from! I love your outfit, but I’m not sure a tough girl wears striped socks, and I love it!
xx
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Such a lovely look. I adore that dress. Oh Madewell, stealing my heart once again 🙂
xoLizzieplaceclevertitlehere.blogspot.com
I think it is HILARIOUS what guys have to say about "fashion" – my boyfriend says the most odd-ball things, and it makes me laugh to think about where he is coming from! I love your outfit, but I'm not sure a tough girl wears striped socks, and I love it!
xx
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nice look, I like your dress,
KissAuréliewww.lespetitesbullesdemavie.blogspot.com
Those booties with the little black stripe socks are to DIE for! LOVE!
xoxo
Cathy, your Poor Little It Girl
http://poorlittleitgirl.com
That red scarf is such a good color on you!
That dress is awesome! Love the whole look–it’s definitely tough 🙂
<3 Josephine
http://www.champagnestar.com
love the leather! www.dippedinyellow.blogspot.com
nice look, I like your dress,
KissAuréliewww.lespetitesbullesdemavie.blogspot.com
Hi Kendi, I love your blog and your outfits – thank you so much for your inspiration. It would be so nice, if you could give some instructions for tying scarfs. I always fail to tie my scarfs 🙂
You look stunning Kendi! I love that scarf, it brings so much color to your pretty face.
xoxo,
Chelsea & The City
Those booties with the little black stripe socks are to DIE for! LOVE!
xoxo
Cathy, your Poor Little It Girl
http://poorlittleitgirl.com
That red scarf is such a good color on you!
The socks are my favorite part! 🙂 <3 Sarah
http://sarahstylespot.blogspot.com/
That dress is awesome! Love the whole look–it's definitely tough 🙂
<3 Josephine
http://www.champagnestar.com
love the leather!
Hi Kendi, I love your blog and your outfits – thank you so much for your inspiration. It would be so nice, if you could give some instructions for tying scarfs. I always fail to tie my scarfs 🙂
You look stunning Kendi! I love that scarf, it brings so much color to your pretty face.
xoxo,
Chelsea & The City
Aaaaa loving those booties!!! And the socks! So perfect!!
xo,Alyssawww.runwaychef.com
The socks are my favorite part! 🙂 <3 Sarah
http://sarahstylespot.blogspot.com/
Aaaaa loving those booties!!! And the socks! So perfect!!
xo,Alyssawww.runwaychef.com
LOVE Madewell scarves!
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tough kendi! ha, love it! i’m on the hunt for pleather jacket lately as well. your’s is great! 🙂
Oh how I love this outfit, it is simply beautiful :).
Rachael xx.
http://theteacozykitchen.blogspot.co.uk/
LOVE Madewell scarves!
http://craftanista.blogspot.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/lsenerch?ref=si_shop
tough kendi! ha, love it! i'm on the hunt for pleather jacket lately as well. your's is great! 🙂
Oh how I love this outfit, it is simply beautiful :).
Rachael xx.
http://theteacozykitchen.blogspot.co.uk/
Great leather coat.
xoxo
Mags
http://magsmind22.blogspot.com
Great leather coat.
xoxo
Mags
http://magsmind22.blogspot.com