Of course when we went out for afternoon tea to the Chateau Frontenac, we knew outfit photos would have to immediately follow. Lucky for us, there was this gorgeous street just a short walk from our hotel (if we're being honest, there were MANY beautiful streets, but I really loved the slope so that you could see the buildings! Too charming), so we had a little jaunt over to take a couple snaps. I learned that I will never not find it awkward to have people watch as someone takes photos of you. Weeeeird!
Despite wearing such a loud print, I wasn't the most outrageously person dressed at the Chateau! There were a few tour groups passing through, decked out in ski jackets and an assortment of weird hats. I'm talking sombreros and Mickey Mouse ears. It was truly bizarre to see people dressed like that walking through the gorgeous lobby of the hotel!
Again, if we're being honest (we are), I didn't wear these shoes all day. Actually, I wore moccasins and had these in my purse to change into, but failed to make my way to a key entry bathroom before tea and figured since I was already sitting sipping a cuppa, I might as well stay! I changed into these afterward, so do forgive me for photographing the ideal I had intended on. But here's some pictures of me freezing my butt off to make us even. 
The Deets:
Jacket: Mango
Gloves: Simon's
Purse: Michael Kors
Dress: Vintage
Tights: HUE
Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell
Ephraim layered like a champ. When he told me what he brought to wear if we went out someplace reasonably nice, I figured the mix of patterns and textures would be kind of awful, but it really does work. I love the knit jacket he's sporting, the colours and pattern are just amazing. Even better, his mother made the jacket by hand for Ephraim's grandfather, whose wife would not let him wear it lest he ruin it, because it was "too good for him". It really is stunning, too stunning to keep boxed up though!!
The Deets:
Sweater: Handmade
Hat: Vintage Borsalino
Scarf: Vintage
Sportcoat, Shirt and Tie: Topman
Vest: J Crew
Jeans: Levis
Cowboy boots: Hand-me-downs
You guys are so stylish (I wish my boyfriend dressed as well as Ephraim does) I love that dress, such a great print! The colours go amazingly with your hair too. I've got to admit I've done the shoe changing thing too, usually when I am out with the dogs. I'll have my boots on and then switch to my pretty pumps to take photos. These ones are fantastic, but I can understand not wanting to walk around in them all day xo
ReplyDeleteHaha truthfully we're both jeans and tees people a good 60% of the time, but I think a lot of that is habit, you know? Especially when it comes to work, as my job can be very messy. Heels are too perilous to trot down cobblestone streets or in dog parks! I don't know how Keiko Lynn does it. I'm sure she's hiding ballet flats someplace!!
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You guys have gorgeous style! I love your dress :) xo
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Dorien! I'm glad the weather is cooling off so I can wear this dress more comfortably, and pair it with fun tights! It's polyester or viscose, so it's awfully hot to wear in the summertime. Thanks for stopping by!
Delete--Erin
Amazing. Your hair is getting so long! I love it. And, I could never ever walk in those shoes, but they are also amazing. And, what a handsome fellow! Love his outfit!!
ReplyDeleteGah I know it's so long! I took nearly 4" off a month ago, but you'd never know it. I keep itching to cut it all off, but I'm holding off for next year; decided I'm going to be Jean Grey for halloween next year so I'll need it! Yes, I make hair decisions based on halloween costumes :P.
DeleteThe shoes are surprisingly comfortable! I tried on quite a few pairs of "badass motherfucker" heels before settling on these. They're surprisingly light, and the bottom platform means my foot isn't all contorted. This coming from a person who could LIVE in chuck taylors. Comfort is veeeery important to me!
--Erin
Amazing. You are such a stylin' couple! I love that sweater on him and even better that his mom made it! I really want to visit that area of Canada so bad- we've been wanting to take a couple week trip and visit Toronto, Montreal, and Quebec City. P.S. your comment on Amanda's blog this morning totally cracked me up :)
ReplyDeleteHaha when I left the comment I kept thinking "Slappa de bass, mon", so terrible. So funny.
DeleteYou must come and visit Canada! Toronto is my hometown, and it's an incredible city. It's always growing and changing, it has history but feels like such a new city, it keeps renewing itself. The old sections of Montreal and Quebec City are to die for, you'll take more photos than you know what to do with! I've still got heaps to sort through from Quebec to post. If you like I can give you some recommendations of places to check out when you make your travel plans! I always take business cards from places I like when I travel so I know where to go back to :)
--Erin
Amazing - all of it!!! That dress - sigh! And your hair is SO GORGEOUS!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Wendy!!
DeleteThis mane of mine has really got a mind of its own!! I have to leave it in a top knot most of the time for work, so I get excited to wear it down and get a little fancy every once in a while :)
--Erin
Holy Smokes! I love a hot couple with good taste! You will make beautiful red haired babies!
ReplyDeleteHAH! Dude, you crack me up!!
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That printed dress is so great, love the pattern! And those shoes - absolute perfection!
ReplyDeleteIt's funny, the shoes can read totally badass, or here the 70's vibe of the platform and wooden heels really sing. It's neat that they can play different ways depending on what they're paired with!
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aaah you two seriously are the most stylish couple ever! or at least that Ive come across in past months since I have a tendency to exagerate. so first of all, that dress is AMAZING on you, such a fun print & color and 2) can i have you hair? A wig order would be just find thank. and 3) Even purple gloves to match... too wonderful and now, your man even looks amazingly adorable too AND is in a handmade sweater that also happens to have an amazing pattern and colors,glad it's not in a box and I'll stop my swooning for a minute I suppose and get on to schoolwork. seriously though, amazing!!
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I don't care if it's hyperbole, I will TOTALLY accept the title of most stylish couple on both our behalf, haha! As for the purple gloves, one of the first things we did in Quebec was head to a store and buy some gloves, it was SO cold out!!! I tend to wear a purple scarf with my green jacket, so I picked up the gloves to match. I'm not normally a leather glove person, but that way I could still be snap happy and not freeze my fingers off! Photography and safety first :P.
DeleteWhen I donate my hair to locks of love (an eventualy idea on the horizon when I decide I'd like to have super short hair again), I'll give you a call hahaha. You may not be first in line though! People are crazy for my hair. It's because they've never tried to run their fingers through it. Wild beast, it is!
--Erin