Shirt: Gap
Cardigan: Target
Dress as a skirt: H&M
Boots: Frye Carson Pull-on
I saw a picture from this post by Swank & Dapper on Pinterest and was so excited that I had the EXACT SAME CARDIGAN. So of course, I copied the outfit, but instead of her black pants I wore my striped dress as a skirt. I have a striped pencil skirt from The Limited but it's just a tad too big and too long, and I haven't gotten around to altering it yet. To fill my temporary striped skirt void, I realized that I could just wear my striped dress as a skirt, and although it's just a bit shorter and tighter than what I'm comfortable with, the long cardigan and tights helped make it slightly more modest.
Speaking of copying, there has been some talk around the webs about a certain petite blogger who has been copying another blogger for years, and recently was called out for her behavior on twitter (don't know what I'm talking about? Check this out). The copycat blogger is playing a victim and claiming that others are harassing her and her supporters are calling it bullying. Well is it bullying?
I think if it was one instance where she copied, it would be no big deal, maybe even a few instances it would be fine, because I know that it's easy to copy "styles" when we all shop at the same mall stores, and no one can claim that they thought of wearing a certain outfit combination first when someone else in the world has probably already done it. But this copycat blogger in question has been copying the original blogger for YEARS. Her blog name, blog headers, outfits, poses, content, and then contacting her sponsors and readers, hunting down hard-to-find items the other blogger has on eBay while lying about the origins, all while claiming she doesn't read the original blog anymore. The original blogger has emailed her in private numerous times over the years but the copycat has not changed, and yet continues to copy. So when the original blogger turns to calling out the copycat on twitter and multiple people agree, is it called bullying? I would think the original blogger is the victim, not the copycat.
Day 5 of Take One, Pass It On!
They say copying is the highest form of flattery. I agree for the most part but in this case (of said blogger) it's to a degree that is just plain wrong! Its not okay to piggyback on someone's success. Plus when you copy or reproduce someone else's idea it's only polite to give them full credit. Love your outfit! New follower. :)
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i think the copy cat has gone too far. i totally understand how people can be inspired by what you see other bloggers do but there are way too many instances of copying that it goes beyond coincidence, it actually becomes quite disturbing...
ReplyDeleteWow! The copy cat seems a little obsessive. That's just laziness (and a little creepy/disturbing). I love how you used the dress as a skirt! The tights definitely make it modest -- you look marvelous!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite thing about dresses is using them as tops and bottoms. :) nice skirt!
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Love your outfit, girl. :) And I will warn you in advance that I will probably recreate it. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd wow, I have been a fan of EP for a long time. And while imitation is supposed to be the sincerest form of flattery, that whole thing struck me as a little desperate and creepy. I think I would be a little bothered by that level of copying.
That was my pin! I'm so stylish (by pinning stylish people).
ReplyDeleteI think we all probably copy something and don't realize it. I think we could all look past a few instances, especially for women who are limited in what they can wear. When there are hundreds of examples though, with no crediting, and obvious stalking of items, that there is a huge problem. No one should feel bad about speaking out to protect themselves, their work, and their brand. It's disgusting actually that people are attacking the originator as she has stood by calmly FOR YEARS.
First of all, your outfit (and the original) is adorable! I love it!!! What a great cardigan.
ReplyDeleteSecond of all, I've been thinking a lot about this copycat blogger thing. I think there's a distinct difference between being inspired by someone, and blatantly copying them. I, for one, follow the blogs that I do because there's something inspiring about the blogger's style (and I love when the bloggers have excellent personalities and senses of humor, too). I feel like some of the ways my style has evolved over the past several years has been loosely inspired by those whose style resonates with me, and ultimately, I think there's nothing wrong with that. There is, however a crossing-of-the-line when it gets into copycat territory, like buying the same pieces of clothing just because someone else does, or using the same blog design elements, or copying post texts, etc. It's so sad when people just don't have the confidence or creativity to just be themselves.
I love the dress as skirt idea - I've been experimenting with it lately too (just yesterday with a maxi dress!) and loving it! I actually just bought a striped skirt last week that I wore with a chambray top and it's going up on the blog soon - such a great combo. :)
ReplyDeleteOn another note, that blog copycat stuff is nuts! Obviously we all swap ideas and provide inspiration for outfits (kind of the point of fashion blogging, right?), but DOZENS of looks with the same exact items? And no credit whatsoever? Yikes.
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A. Love these layers. I can never make a button up look this cute with a cardi, but darn it all if this doesn't make me try again!
ReplyDeleteB. your take one outfits are awesome!
I will probably copy this outfit combination with different printed pieces of course (because I don't have the exact same stuff).
ReplyDeleteOkay, so I had a feeling it was Jean before I opened the link, but I didn't think it was that person who was copying her. I ran across her blog a few times, but wow. How does someone have enough energy or even money to do this. Amazing. I'm not sure how I really feel, but copying everything, that's a bit extreme. Thanks for sharing!
Love this outfit Kimmie! The layering is fantastic :)
ReplyDeleteI love this outfit! I have a striped summer dress that I am always trying to "winterize" but fail in new and awesome ways. Now that I have a chambray shirt and your exact fleece-lined leggings...I kid.
ReplyDeleteI think I have been one of the most outspoken people regarding that fact that we should no longer sit by and pretend the copying isn't happening. Unfortunately, I feel terrible that the original blogger (EP) is now being made to feel like she is the ringleader of the bullies and/or is being blamed for the copycat blogger's mental instability. I think it's so unfair to put so much on the shoulders of just one person when the reality is that EP has tried to look the other way for years!
Again, the copycat blogger seems like such a lonely woman and while I feel sorry for her, that doesn't excuse the bad behavior and I am very disappointed to see her "friends" playing the bully card. Calling someone out on their crap isn't bullying. Just grow up already.
Love, love, love your outfit! I love the colors and how it's perfect for Pacific Northwest weather. That's actually one of the reasons I love your blog so so much (that, and well a billion other reasons!).
ReplyDeleteAnd secondly, I agree with you. We all probably copy people now and then, but the important thing is that we give credit where credit is due. I think bloggers of every type can agree with that! :)
Great outfit, Kimmie! I like that you added the striped dress/skirt to your version. =)
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love the concept of take five...may have to give it a try!
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Love the original & your interpretation of the outfit.
ReplyDeleteI think we all read blogs that we relate to and also inspired by the bloggers take on fashion. Imitation is the best form of flattery but to copy the content that's way too much.
Guess what? I am going to copy it too! I loveeee it and have the same exact cardigan!! Yay!!
ReplyDeleteYes! I'm totally inspired by all the bloggers I follow and get ideas how how to dress from them. I've bought multiple things after seeing them on other bloggers, but I do think it's definitely crossing the line when someone fixates on recreating the wardrobe of one person. Ok I would LOVE to have Kendi's wardrobe, but I'm not going to go out and purchase every single thing she owns and then wear them the exact same way as her, you know? At that point it's not being inspired by them, you are trying to become them, and that's pretty creepy.
ReplyDeleteI know! after you did that post on your style or whatever (with the little collage of images at the bottom of your post with your pinned outfits) I totally went to your board and repinned all your stuff. I'M SUCH A CREEPER.
ReplyDeleteOh but she totally credited EP's blog today *eyeroll* ugh I just can't with her childish behavior. I've always loved Jean's blog but seeing how she's handled this whole SWF thing, I'm just floored that she is continuing to be the bigger person despite all the YEARS of torment that SP has caused her. But funny that the only person publicly attacking EP is most likely a fake account, so there goes any credibility.
I can't wait to see yours! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Alice! and yes, I think it's totally fine to replicate outfits here and there with elements from your own closet, but to purposefully go out and hunt down all the items that another blogger has, so you can wear the exact same outfit in the exact same way, that's crossing the line.
ReplyDeleteHey Ann! You can find out more about the challenge here: sarahsreallife.wordpress.com/2013/01/29/a-wardrobe-remix-challenge/ - you should definitely give it a try! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Amber!
ReplyDeleteYeah!! And it's so nice and sunny out today. I'm almost mad because too bright and sunny means bad pictures, and I'm totally wearing my polka dots today for your Thursday link-up. :)
ReplyDeleteLove your inspired outfit! I love the stripes too! Don't worry, if I copy you, which I can't b/c you're awesome, it's only because you're awesome and I'd most certainly credit you :).
ReplyDeleteI first inkling that this copying was going was after Jean wore her sparkly dress to I am Khatu's wedding (with the belt "alteration") and then something similar showed up on the other blog's site. Then the Prada Saffiano tote. Then the military jacket and lace. I've since unfollowed her FB, Twitter, IG, and blog b/c I can' stand to be part of her crazy group of followers and allow companies to keep sponsoring her. I'm so glad I finally caught on! I mean, with 100+ likes on her IG yet only 2 comments on her blog, I don't know why I didn't figure it out sooner.
Aw, thanks, Kiki! And while it's important to give credit where it's due, I think when it comes to "style" it's harder to pin point where you first saw an outfit, since everyone in the blogosphere is pretty much inspired by each other, and it's so easy to forget what pinterest picture you got your idea from.
ReplyDeleteOr like, if I saw 10 different bloggers buying a J.Crew blazer and wore theirs with pencil skirts, and then I went out and bought the exact same blazer and wore it with a pencil skirt, do I need to credit all 10 bloggers just because they bought their blazers first and all of them inspired me? The line gets a little fuzzy, so I think we just need to use common sense and courtesy. :)
Amen! and yes I feel terrible as well, so hopefully with us all speaking up, EP can know that she does have supporters all over the web, while SP only has one fake twitter account and a handful of Instagram groupies. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Liz! :)
ReplyDeleteJean's blog is awesome, and I've gotten so many ideas and tips from her, so it just makes me really sad to see that the copycat blogger is pulling the victim card and saying that Jean is bullying her. Hopefully we can get the truth out there, because it would be terrible for SP to not only copy Jean's life, but to taint her reputation as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks, AJ! AND YOUR TAKE ONE OUTFITS ARE AWESOME AS WELL!!! ;)
ReplyDeleteYay! I can't wait to see your outfit!
ReplyDeleteWhile I think crediting those who inspire you is super important, I think the main thing with this blogger is that she was not only copying outfits, but copying blog content and hunting down the exact same items. It's one thing to recreate an outfit based on the items you have in your closet, another thing to go out and purchase everything another blogger owns and then wear it the exact same way as her. That obsessive level of copying is downright creepy.
I don't think I've met anyone who is NOT a fan of EP. Her blog is such a great resource for everyone, petite or not, and she provides so many great tips on clothing fit and care, AND she has amazing style and seems like a super nice person as well. While I do feel bad for the blogger who has spent so much time and money on copying Jean, because surely no normal and sane person would go to such extremes to replicate another woman's wardrobe and life, but yeah, it's just totally creepy, and I feel so bad for Jean to have to go through all of this.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jill! :) This dress is a little too tight to be worn by itself so I frequently wear it as a top, and this was my first time trying it as a bottom :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Chloe! I don't think I'd be able to wear the dress without tights, so it looks like I'll only be wearing it in the winter time!
ReplyDeleteI KNOW. I totally get inspired by lots of blogs, and also Jean's, but do you see me hunting down every last item she has and then wearing them the exact same way as her? No. I'm glad to see SP getting called out publicly, i just hope it doesn't drag Jean down and taint her reputation because she's been nothing but a saint through this whole thing.
ReplyDeleteYeah, it's just common courtesy, especially when it comes to blogging, where community and building relationships is pretty important. Thanks for following! :)
ReplyDeleteHaha, i got blocked from commenting on her site because I simply wrote that she needs to stop playing the victim and that she shouldn't say to "contact her directly" if we have any issues with her because Jean has contacted her directly for years to no avail.
ReplyDeleteI think it's hard to see from the outside when you're just looking at outfits, and especially now that Jean is posting less, Annie has less to copy from so it's not as obvious, but seeing those pictures from previous years, OMG. Just instance after instance of the exact same items styled in the exact same way.
Glad you finally caught on ;)
Oh, and the Twitter profile pages?! WT?
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