Another week, another rash of snaps from tourist trodden Toledo. We seem to be on a pink theme. Brace yourselves.

“I told you not to wolf whistle at the damn tourists, bro! Now look what you’ve gotten us into. We’re toast!!”
And now, we come to our popular Couples’ Corner. Let’s start with these middle-aged Italian folks.

I like pink. I really do. But there is a limit. I hold the firm belief that if you stifle an 8-year-old girl’s pink phase, it’ll break out, with a vengeance, at some later point. Like any childhood disease, it’s much worse when it hits you as an adult. She’s probably got a sparkly tiara tucked into her handbag.
His outfit violently clashing with hers is not even worth a mention.
Right, let’s rest our weary eyes on this couple, where everything works:

Aw, just look at those two in perfect harmony. Her lovely dress with the paisley pattern featuring some pink, with his (albeit a tad more casual) outfit complementing hers. OK, I do have a slight weakness for guys in pink shirts…
Those of you who’ve been following Street Snaps since the beginning may remember that I’ve featured the Japanese lady below once before, but in a different context, on a different photo. But this is just such a great example of the disastrous consequences when SHE copies HIS wardrobe.
[To view the rest of the Street Snaps series, click here]
I am actually loving the monochrome lady! Though I’d balance the outfit with light gray flats, a black&white snakeskin hobo, and silver men’s watch.
This is really becoming a Toledo street-style blog!
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Hmmmm…. I guess the all-pink outfit could be saved with the right accessories… non-pink shoes for starters!
But snakeskin..!
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Oh I looooove properly deployed python.
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To me, it screams ‘DESPERATE AND MIDDLE AGED!”
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On a par with leopard print, really…
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counter-argument 1: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/–cC-GNCN_wA/UFDFCgqoopI/AAAAAAAAFZg/eQVd0buD_qg/s898/AccPETER%2BPAN%2BNYFW%2B033.jpg
2: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dctRlbzYT4k/T1u0UymVgMI/AAAAAAAAMb4/Q_Or6HWXY00/s1600/3.jpg
3: http://media2.onsugar.com/files/2010/10/43/2/884/8845723/spread_gSo5Ry.jpg
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OK… though not so sure about the shoes…
Young women can get away with it, if the combo is good. But older gals should never, ever touch animal print.
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And if you’re bored, do an image search on Bette Lynch. She’s (was) an UK soap character, infamous for her…erm… style.
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Ok, she’s wearing cat EARS. Clearly not someone to emulate.
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LOL, she is totally legendary 🙂
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CASESTUDY – SNAKESKIN and other animals
1: http://www4.pictures.stylebistro.com/mp/15FVq3ry_nfl.jpg
2: zebra, snakeskin AND croc in one! http://www.thebudgetbabe.com/uploads/2013/201306/oliviapalermozebraskirt.jpg It’s all about the styling
3: http://images.fashionnstyle.com/data/images/full/16255/olivia-palermo-wearing-stuart-weitzmans-merlot-snakeskin-loops-booties.jpg?w=470
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I could live with the bag. The rest – NO!
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LOLOLOLOL. I could live with all of it. In fact, I would love to. Good god, I could only imagine the commentary you’d have on my outfits, had you inadvertently caught me in your Street Snaps net…
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I dunno… everything you’ve put up so far in terms of pics of yourself, though hardly a plentiful selection, was quite palatable on the eye.
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Lol, what a ringing endorsement 🙂 I will make sure my next portrait has some sort of animal in it! (not a Pomeranian)
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At this point, you’ve still got Pomeranian in you!
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Oh thank GOD for that stylish Italian couple. You can always count on the Italians to put it all together beautifully.
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No, no, the Italians weren’t the stylish ones…!
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How funny! I inserted the word ‘Italian’ from absolutely nowhere!
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You wanted it to be true. So did I. I was genuinely surprised when I heard the OTT pink couple speaking in Italian!
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Oh yeah, them too. I like them.
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Urgh, I hate pink at the best of times but this… I have no words!!
As for the paisly dress… are you sure it’s not wallpaper artfully draped to look like clothing?
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I just love that dress and the green accessories 🙂
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Aaah, I hate pink! Nice observational photos though and Toledo is a beautiful backdrop. SD
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Seems to be a love or hate thing 😉 I went from love to hate and then bounced back to love.
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We should send them all to that pink apartment I viewed! Match made in heaven – literally! Read this funny article on tights yesterday – couldn’t agree more!
http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/maeve-higgins-s-ideal-pair-of-tights-1.1549104
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I bet Anna will have a different point of view though!! 🙂
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>.< So….if you go to my 'About' page…all that pinkness in the background is actually the wall in my NYC apartment. And yes, I painted it that way!
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That is a feckin’ pink wall! 🙂
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The lighting makes it seem brighter than it was….?
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Nice try!
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Also, I love tights. Black, grey, navy, purple, mauve and lots and lots more black. And fleece-lined tights are a must here in winter.
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Black, black, black 😉
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You may want to remind someone about some pink socks they were wearing in a post about three months back…
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That reminds me… I need to buy some… maybe red, I like storks.
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Good look – maybe you can feature yourself in your next Street Snaps post! 🙂
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I would be good fodder!
I’ve got some holey white leggins in my smalls drawer that perfectly fits into the “what on Earth was she thinking??” category.
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My dad has several holey t-shirts that would go perfectly with those! He likes to dance back and forth past our front window in them – just for the laugh 😉
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We all make our own entertainment, don’t we??
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Search term of the day – gird 😉 Any ideas?!
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“encircle a person or part of the body with a belt or a band”
See, all the kinky ones come through to you…
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I have “who eats cake with ketchup”
Well, fine if we’re talking fish cakes.
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They could be in an advertisement for Pepto Bismol. 🙂
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I’m sure some of them carry it with them in their suitcases…
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I like the all pink look. That is the only one that seems even a little European. The others – I don’t think the pink is the worst part of them. I personally like pink – wear it quite a bit, but I would hope I never approach the “don’t” level!
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Pink is a great colour 🙂
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I’m glad I don’t live in Toledo – I’d be too worried I’d end up in Street Snaps…
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I’m only saved by the fact that it’s me doing them 😉
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LOL! Very entertaining these humans are…
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Not quite as entertaining as cats, but they sure do try 😉
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Dude you would look so cute in that pink hat. Christmas is coming 😉
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Time to get some pink antlers…?
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You would need a matching outfit.
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