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Kari

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Following the capsule wardrobe challenge from the week prior, I realized that I've incorporated very specific staples into my wardrobe and really don't deviate much from those pieces: pencil skirts, sheath dresses, jackets, waistcoats, scarves, and boots.
Do you think I am too settled in this look & need to experiment with something different?

This is a sampler of what I wore over the previous week:

Sunday: Visited an art museum with a friend
Monday: Blue sheath dress
Tuesday: Black and white
Thursday and Wednesday at work
Friday: From work to play
Saturday: A small local concert with my boyfriend

A sidenote: now that I have several pairs of boots that actually fit my calves - I didn't own any a year ago - I can't stop wearing them. I'm *not* buying any more non-gear boots this year!

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Latest reply was from Kari

CK

You do have quite the boot collection, Kari! I'm envious. You look great all week. I especially love that Express black and white skirt and the jacket you wore to the concert.

Anonymous

Your wardrobe is becoming so beautifully colorful! You look great and you look like you are having fun!

Angie

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The style quotient on this forum gets higher and higher. Good grief! Kari!!!

You score a big fat 10 for the week. Each outfit is absolutely KILLER. And Sunday’s outfit made me explode! I have a weakness for that type of ensemble and you just pull it off to perfection. Wooohooo! Kari is rocking her look like there is no tomorrow!

Ahem…..how did you *ever* live without boots!

RoseandJoan

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Kari, there is no sign of a rut from where I'm standing. You know what works for your body and these pieces are in fashion at the moment, it is little wonder you are making the most of the situation.

Even if you wore the same dress for a week your use of colourful accessories would prevent you from ever looking dull.

Thank you for the tips on how to dress for a gig. Very timely for me.

Ana

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Kari, I think I've posted a few comments on your blog, but I'll reiterate here that I love your outfits this week. I especially like the museum outfit, and I'm loving your boot collection.

Queen Mum

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Kari- I just love every outfit. You are so stylish and beautiful every single day, although my favorite is Sunday. You pull off those pencil skirts and sheath dresses fabulously!

hanna

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kari, i so envy your ability to wear structured pieces so fabulously. those pencil skirts and fitted sheaths are amazing for your figure. and i'm loving the colors -- i feel like you are really starting to get more adventurous with those lately and that seems to me like you aren't in a rut -- you've just figured out the shapes and cuts that work for you, and that leaves you free to experiment with other things, like color and texture

Danja

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Kari, I love all of the outfits. I noticed that you are getting some serious mileage from the yellow jacket, and I love it every time I see you wearing it. The blue dress is also fantastic, and I love how you mix colors.

kellygirl

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What an amazing week! You look so polished and stylish, everyday! I can't pick a favorite. Love your boot collection, too!

marianna

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I will repeat what everyone has already said... amazing week, Kari! Every outfit is so special. You look GREAT in boots!

fathenry

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Kari, You are beautiful! My faves are:
the outfit with the white moto jacket and tan boots w/ scarf
the outfit with the red patterned scarf and handbag
the blue dress

So amazing! Please tell - What is your trick with the scarves? I have a hard time getting scarfs to look natural.

Kari

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Thank you all so much - I swear, any time I feel like I'm getting into a rut, I have this community to inspire me out of it.

I'm glad that Sunday's outfit with the boots and cream jacket was a winner - I really felt confident and comfortable in what I wore that day.

Angie, I was very cold during fall & winter before boots. Brrr. Wish I'd found a pair or two in college, but until recently I just didn't know where to find boots that fit a wider-than-average calf.

Hanna, maybe that's it - I *do* feel like I am having more fun with patterns and textures, and of course I love color, so maybe that's just the area I am most comfortable stretching my creativity in since most new shapes don't tend to flatter my body.

Fathenry, most of the time I just use the Angie Knot to tie scarves because it really keeps them secure, especially when I tuck the back tail end of the scarf into the knot, too.
Last week on Sunday and Thursday I just looped the scarf once around my neck, and then pulled each end back through the loop an extra time, weaving one end into the other, to make it a bit more secure.
I also like the Stock Tie knot.

medusa

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Kari, AMAZING!!!!!!! Your outfits rock. The Tuesday black and white combo looks fabulous on you.

And congratulations on your new job! I missed your thread on this earlier, but now I see you have had a new job for a month. I'm so happy that you found a job so quickly.

yublocka

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Ah Kari, I love your outfits! The blue dress is a knockout!! And I love your pairing of the scarf with your new bag. Just lovely!

Vani

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Kair, don't know how I missed this thread! You look amazing each and every day! The blue dress looks superb on you but my favourite is your outfit on Sunday. Superb in everyway!

How do you like your Kari boots? Are they comfortable? I've been wanting to give them a go if I can only get myself to Nordstrom sometime soon.

Kari

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Medusa, Tam, and Vani, sorry that I didn't see your replies until now! Thanks for your sweet comments!

Medusa, thank you - I am so thrilled that I found this job. I'm hoping that the company & job responsibilities will prove to be as good of a long-term fit as I believe they will be. I'm amazed that it popped up so quickly.

Vani, I like the Kari boots. The foot bed isn't very padded but is pretty flat and comfortable. The only negative thing I have to say about them is that they tend to bag out a little around my ankles because the material is pretty soft. Because I have large calves but regular-sized ankles, all of my boots tend to do this anyway, but just something to be aware of.
Also, mine were pretty tight at first but definitely stretched to accommodate my calf shape after I wore them around the house for an hour.
Hope they work for you if you try them out.

Vani

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Thanks Kari I did manage to make my way to Nordstrom today and tried the boots and I must say they looked a lot better than most boots I have been trying. And the price just right. I will be posting pictures tomorrow. I have the same issue as you even with an average 14" calf. Angie mentioned it might most likely because of the shaft length being a bit taller than it should be for me.

Tanya

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I do not know how I missed this thread Kari, but you look sensational! Every outfit is amazing. You really know how to dress your body.

Is the Express pearl necklace a recent purchase by any chance? I really like it and would not mind copying it, if you don't mind.

Kari

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Tanya, sorry - I just saw your question!

I got the Express pearls last spring, but my Express seems to have kept most of the same jewelry around for months, so you may still luck out and find them there. Good luck!