Friday, January 25, 2013

dschungel

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In case you are wondering what that title is, it's the German word for jungle. If you have ever wondered why my name is spelled so weird, it's because it's the German way of spelling Franchesca...because I'm an (permanent) alien in this country and originally from Germany. And jungle in German is dschungel. 


maybe I'll start giving you a random German word a day that someone describes my outfit. Today it's dschungel because I felt like I was going on a safari. A cold, Midwest safari, but a safari nonetheless.







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Chambray: Old Navy  {exact}
Vest: Old Navy  {similar}
Jeans: Urban Outfitters  {exact}
Boots: Steve Madden  {save / splurge}
Scarf: borrowed from Emily, originally Target*
Watch: c/o Daniel Wellington  {exact}
Bracelets: Forever 21


*a few weeks ago when I was debating between this scarf and the blue one, I choose the blue one. I then told Emily about all the amazing scarves on clearance, so she went and bought the one I didn't get...and then let me borrow it. What a good friend huh?









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...and this is what I look like when I'm trying to figure out why my camera is taking such shoddy pictures.















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45 comments:

  1. The last picture made me laugh out loud :).

    Love this outfit! I've been searching for a vest like the one you're wearing. I love it.

    Have a good weekend!

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  3. Learning German with Fran?! Sounds fun! Love it!!

    -AJ
    FitTravelerAJ.blogspot.com

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  4. Girl your name isn't spelled weird - I think it's beautiful! And I'm German too... teach me!! :)

    XO
    Pearls & Paws

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  5. Duck face! I wish I looked that cute when checking my camera though... usually I look like I'm getting ready to murder someone.

    And please, continue with the German course. My whole family can speak German except for me so I need to learn :)

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  6. Thank you for the German lesson! I think I may have a new favourite German word now, replacing my former favourite, flughafen.

    Love your dschungel outfit.

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  7. My whole family is German, and every time I visit my great grandma the first thing she asks is "so have you learned to speak German yet?". Guess I should get to that...thanks for the mini language lesson!

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  8. That last picture is great, I've had a few of those looks myself when using the timer or shutter release device. How are you standing out in the snow with no coat, I'd be freezing! Love the vest! And I like the idea of a German word a day :)

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  9. I love your vest in this outfit. This Old Navy vest is probably one of my favorite army style vests that I've seen.


    -Amanda

    casellan.blogspot.com

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  10. Ok ok wait.. your name is pronounced "Franchesca"? WHY DOES IT LOOK LIKE "FRANZISCA"?! I FEEL LIKE OUR INTERNET BLOGGY FRIENDSHIP HAS BEEN A FRAUD UNTIL NOW.
    I forgive you though, from one German to another. My maiden name is Wagner. Doesn't get much more German than that.
    Well, other than Hasselhof.

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    1. My mom's grandpa's last name was Kueser. As in Kaiser. As in... yeah. Very German. Let's all get our schnitzel on together!!!

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  11. Such a great outfit! Hey every once in a while a girl needs to get decked out in her best safari gear. Love the mini German lesson haha. Now the name makes complete sense ;) have a great weekend chica!
    -XOXO-
    Libby at http://libbysoutlook.blogspot.com/

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  12. awesome friday outfit! and you totally should post things in german. like proti. that word is fun.

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  13. THIS IS AMERICA, FRAN! LEARN OUR LANGUAGE!

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    1. choking and dying. awesome. AMUURRRICA!!!

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    2. HAHAHHA!!! YOU IN 'MERICA, SPEAK ENGLISH FRANCHESCA.

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  14. Next time there's a cover band out at the bars, you better believe I'm gonna be the one singing WELCOME TO THE DSCHUNGEL, WE'VE GOT FUN AND GAAAAAMES!!!

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    1. OMG are those the words? I just mumbled them.

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  15. YOU LOOK SO CUTE, FRANNY. And jealous that you have friends that you can borrow cute scarves from. I

    And how did your interview go????? I NEED TO KNOW!


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  16. Yes please to more German lessons!

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  17. Yes, you totally should do a German word of the week post - that would be awesome! Great comfy Friday outfit, and lol at your last photo - I have definitely done the accidental super close up snap too, props to you for sharing it! :)

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  18. LOVE this outfit. I have the same chambray shirt and vest (I need to get my Old Navy obsession under control), and I never thought to put them together! Thanks for the idea ;)

    That last picture totally made me laugh - so awesome. I love that you have no shame. :)

    theoriginalbrynn.blogspot.com

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  19. How exactly do you say this word? I feel like I shouldn't be pronouncing the d.

    I might just throw it out in conversation one day. It's all about keeping people on their toes.

    P.S. I like this color combination. A lot.

    -Danielle
    http://littlebitofwowe.blogspot.com

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  20. This vest is something I would have probably never bought, but I see it on you and other lovely lady bloggers and I am soo jealous! I want one!

    I bet you hear your name mispronounced just as often as I do =)

    Inge
    thisevolvinglife.blogspot.com

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  21. I love that vest.. wish I would have picked it up when I had the chance! You look fabulous :)
    xoxo,
    Nikki at www.bedazzlesafterdark.com

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  22. I have a few menswear vests, but I like this look too...love unexpected inspiration! You have a bit of a Marion Ravenwood look going on, which in my world is top notch.

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  23. I love green utility jackets/vests, so you definitely won me over on this outfit:)!

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  24. I love your vest, and that last picture is adorable! Thanks so much for linking up with me :)

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  25. Ok, that face in the last photo makes up about 67% of my photo shoots!

    I am still on the fence about the vest. I love it on other people, but I feel like I would look totally ridiculous in it, you know?

    Happy weekend!

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  26. This is insert-German-word-for-"adorable"-here! I, too, am a fan of the Old Navy. I live in Virginia now, but I'm originally from the Midwest (Kansas). Thanks for popping by my blog. I'm your newest follower!

    http://stylishsass.blogspot.com

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  27. Love this look :) Particulary the vest-I love these at the moment for layering over long sleeved tops-so stylish!!

    www.ngofficial.blogspot.co.uk

    <3

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  28. oh man, i fear i have been pronouncing your name in my head wrong all this time!!

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  29. I just got my first safari vest, so I may need to copy this look - you look great!

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  30. well, that is what friends are for, and if you play your cards right, you may just get to keep it forever.
    Chic on the Cheap

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  31. What a great vest, you styled in wonderfully! Thanks for the word of the day :)

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  32. the vest and chambray look AMAZING together!

    dash dot dotty

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  33. That's a great idea, I love to learn new things :-) Very cute outfit you have on. Thank you also for visiting pret-a-vivre.

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  34. loving that vest! super cute outfit!

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  35. OMG, yes, please teach a new German word in each post! My boyfriend is Swiss and I've been trying to learn German in anticipation of moving to Switzerland one day, and I could use all the help I can get.

    Where in Germany are you from? When did you move here? This is so interesting!

    Also, I love how you styled the vest! I have the same one...you've got good taste, my friend :)

    xo
    Kym
    bitty.and.bunny
    $80 MsDressy Giveaway

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  36. i love that 'dschungel' is the German word for 'jungle. Being Jewish, in Yiddish and in Ivrit (modern Hebrew) he was a few ridiculous ones. My favourites are 'pish' for 'piss' or 'pee', if you're my couth mother, and the all time best: 'pelefon' for 'telephone'. Well played, Israel, well played.

    I love this outfit! I missed out on the green vest from ON and got the beige but I still want the green, hmph!

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  37. Ahh, I've been semi contemplating whether or not I want a military vest, but this pushes me in the direction of DEFINITELY.

    Glad I found your blog..I'm a kind of obsessed with the German language. Not enough to be fluent apparently, but just enough to bother my fiance with random German words and sentences ;)

    Kristina
    kristina-in-retroworter.blogspot.com

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  39. love this look Fran! I love the snow in your pics, i wanted to but mine all melted before i got the chance lol.

    Chioma
    C's Evolution of Style

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  40. So what made your family move to the USA? That always fascinates me. I long to visit my Swedish roots! :)

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