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Patience on "Playing with proportions in this week's outfits"

Patience — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:10:35 +0000

I'm with Sihaya in loving hearing you enjoy your teeny waist. So fab. ;) All the outfits are so sophisticated. My favorite is the vest one-- get comfortable with it! Because you look gorgeous.

Sihaya on "Playing with proportions in this week's outfits"

Sihaya — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:03:20 +0000

Kristen - you are going to be a tough one to challenge on the challenge chain! You dress so flawlessly. And I get a kick out of hearing and seeing you enjoy your new body. Wed is my fav though Mon is a close second since I'm a total sucker for vests. I love the blue top outfit too.

KristenKP on "Playing with proportions in this week's outfits"

KristenKP — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:13:29 +0000

I swore I wouldn't do this, but AT had another of those fab boyfriend cardi's in a perfect fuschia/pink for my skin tone, and it was additional 20% off. So now I have two of the same sweaters in different colors. I always do that, and I wish I could break myself of the habit, but I think it's hopeless.

medusa on "Playing with proportions in this week's outfits"

medusa — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:24:49 +0000

Wednesday is my favorite also - you look fantastic!

yublocka on "Playing with proportions in this week's outfits"

yublocka — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:08:44 +0000

Kristen you score 10/10! Amazing looks!! I simply cannot pick a favourite!!!

KristenKP on "Playing with proportions in this week's outfits"

KristenKP — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:38:09 +0000

Vani, the nice part about those bf cardi's is that they really are available everywhere. So if you missed this one, there will be another around the corner. I was very hesitant to try one for the longest time, but then I started seeing photos of them over dresses, and the "penny dropped", as Angie says. So I lucked out and found one in purple.

Dawn, I am so pleased you liked the vest; it raised some eyebrows at work and I wondered if it was too much.

Inge, thank you so much for the waistcoat idea! I'm going to have to invest in a new white button-down now; that one is a little sheer but it's all I have atm. And yes, when I was heavier and looming all over all my shortie friends *g*, I did feel a bit like an ogre at times. So "tall drink of water" is a very nice change!

Kari, I just finally saw the poppy-red BR dress on the clearance rack too at my BR, and for the first time! I had ordered mine online -- it was never in my local store. Enjoy it -- I bet you will look fantastic in it. Word of warning: wear something bold and strong around your neck, to minimize the Star Trek-iness of the design on the shoulders. :)

Angie, hee, I knew you would like those specs. I bust them out for special occasions; the turquoise and maroon can be tricky with all the brights I wear.

Anne, yes I think I was leaning in such a way to de-emphasize the volume of the sweater. It is like a backwards trapeze top -- the back is more fitted but the front drapes outward in a trapeze cut. It takes a little getting used to, but I like it and I love the color.

anne on "Playing with proportions in this week's outfits"

anne — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:11:47 +0000

Love wed and Thurs - though that cardi doesn't look as voluminous as it does in your link to the target page - maybe your hand is holding it in.

And you did look tall on Tues!

Angie on "Playing with proportions in this week's outfits"

Angie — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:11:34 +0000

I LOVE the specs you're wearing on Monday. KILLER. Will be back to gush about the rest.

kari on "Playing with proportions in this week's outfits"

kari — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:06:15 +0000

Kristen, you are so amazing at pushing yourself farther and farther all the time. I LOVE how you incorporated Imogen's advice about short/long proportions in the outfit with the boyfriend cardigan - and you look gorgeous besides.

P.S. I finally would up bringing home that red BR dress that I like on you. Funny, it wasn't even on our BR's sale rack or in the store until they started their massive "30% off on sale + additional 10% off for cardholders" promo!

Inge on "Playing with proportions in this week's outfits"

Inge — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:56:54 +0000

Monday: See, I knew you'd look super in the white shirt/waistcoat combo! The red shoes, necklace and your fantastic glasses are the perfect accessories!
And wow, your waist truly is tiny. You are so slim Kristen!

Tuesday: Fantastic!! The blues definitely work together. I love it! 'Ogre'??!! Are you kidding me!-) A tall drink of water like yourself, should be proud about that!!-)

Wednesday: the boyfriend cardigan paired with the ruffly top looks amazing. Is there anything you cannot wear now Kristen?!

Thursday: I loved the ruffled top when I saw it in Shiny's thread, and I'm absolutely loving it on you. Funny, I thought about suggesting pairing it with purple, but I forgot, and here you are. It's beautiful!

You did FANTASTIC!!

Dawn on "Playing with proportions in this week's outfits"

Dawn — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:26:07 +0000

Four days of fabulous outfits, Kristen! I love love love the waistcoat outfit, it makes your waist look teeny tiny! Wednesday's outfit is absolutely divine. I love the bf cardigan combined with the dress. You are so stylish and inspiring!

Vani on "Playing with proportions in this week's outfits"

Vani — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:34:54 +0000

I love how you are wearing that BF cardi Kristen :-) I'm still a little hesitant about but you make me regret not having nabbed one when I was there 2 weeks ago! You are SUCH an inspiration Kristen!

KristenKP on "Playing with proportions in this week's outfits"

KristenKP — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:31:05 +0000

Hee, looks like everyone liked Wednesday as much as I did; that cardi is so comfy and cozy; I kept slipping my hand in the pocket all day.

San, I only have two more measly pounds to go, so no worries about me getting smaller. Believe me, I am READY to be done dieting! :) The belt was actually part of the Michelle Obama dress I picked up along with the cardigan at AT. It is stretch with patent buckles -- and that's a style I've been seeing more of this season but didn't have the nerve to try by itself. I love it now! I think you will see that all over.
Sorry the cardigan is sold out; it was $29 marked down from $98 at the store so I figured it would be long gone online. It might still be a store around, though; can you check their search engine?

san on "Playing with proportions in this week's outfits"

san — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:44:12 +0000

Oh my you are looking so slim. I hope you are all done loosing weight. You have a knockout figure.
You look amazing in that boyfriend cardi with the belt and now I want one just like it but they are sold out. I do want to find a belt like that and will keep my eyes open for both pieces similar to yours.

De on "Playing with proportions in this week's outfits"

De — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:50:47 +0000

I fell in love with Wednesday's outfit - it's perfect.

greenglove on "Playing with proportions in this week's outfits"

greenglove — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:41:46 +0000

My favorite week of yours so far!! What wonderful outfits. I love all of the them. Favorites: outfit with vest and the one with the pencil skirt, boyfriend sweater. You are looking gorgeous and ultra stylish!!

rute on "Playing with proportions in this week's outfits"

rute — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:52:46 +0000

Wow great week!

LOVE LOVE LOVE wednesday outfit, it gives you a killer figure and it has tons of style!

Great work!

KristenKP on "Playing with proportions in this week's outfits"

KristenKP — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:36:30 +0000

I gave myself two challenges for my outfits this week:
1. To wear at least one new thing every day.
2. To play with proportions and silhouette (inspired by Imogen's posts this week, particularly the Fibonacci Number one)

The whole set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/k.....35/detail/

Monday: This was about wearing my new ATL vest to accentuate the teeny size of my new waist, and as well as going with a dark cropped piece in the middle of my body. A completely new silhouette that in truth I am not sure I am 100% comfortable with yet.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/k.....715345535/
Closeup: http://www.flickr.com/photos/k.....715345535/

Tuesday: The cropped style of the tops was a deliberate choice, to better enhance the length of my legs in my new NY&Co long City pants and 4-inch Me Too platform heels. I'm 5'7" and I always tower over all my girlfriends, usually making me feel like a giant ogre amongst the fairy sprites. I really just wanted to embrace being TALL for once. :)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/k.....715345535/
Closeup of the tops -- wasn't sure if all the blues worked together. Did they?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/k.....715345535/

Wednesday: The cool temps this week meant I got to use my new AT boyfriend cardigan, woohoo! (And my new Gap ruffled top.) So I went for elongating my torso as much as I could, and highlighting my hourglass shape.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/k.....715345535/
Closeup of my waist: http://www.flickr.com/photos/k.....715345535/

Thursday: More cool weather, plus inspiration from Shiny's post to finally wear my new ATL yellow ruffled top. Actually everything in this one is new; the pants are brown heather knit from NY&Co, the same style as the black ones on Tuesday but at the regular length instead of tall. The sweater is also new, a volume one from Target. Volume tops are tricky business, but awfully fun and swingy if it works.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/k.....715345535/
Closeup of the colors: http://www.flickr.com/photos/k.....715345535/

So how did I do? Any suggestions for future silhouettes I should try?

Funny, it wasn't until I was entering the info about the outfits in Flickr that I realized how many of the hand-me-downs from my Shopping Friend I was finally able to utilize. Guess I just needed the right new pieces to work with them!