Ana - yes, those are Citizens. I think they are called Amber? I could have that wrong. I had these hemmed for flats (although you'll see I cheat and do wear them with low heels too - I think they look alright though). I'm only 5'0" so I think you'll be just fine with them!!! The other pair - the ones with more of a flare at the bottom - are Huttons. Both pairs have the most amazing denim - they feel soooo good on your skin. I am totally sold on paying more for premium denim now.
Tanya - that H&M tunic is actually HUGE on me. I swim in it. I would not have bought it, if it wasn't for the fact I was wearing that blue cardigan when I was shopping, and the two looked so cute together! But you won't see me wearing it without a jacket or a cardi to cinch it in. Otherwise, H&M is where I get my fix for ultra-trendy stuff. Or where I can inexpensively try out a style I'm not sure about, before investing more $.
Nicole - I got the idea to layer from this site! Now I can't find the link. Maybe Angie can help. It was a blog entry about smart casual "uniform" for Fridays... the prescription was 1) dark wash jeans 2) an interesting top 3) a layering piece - either a structured jacket or a cardigan. Reading that advice was an "ah-hah!" moment for me. Prior to that, my uniform was dress slacks with a V-neck sweater, or khakis with a tee shirt. Boring!!! This is so much more fun.
Angie - Thank you!!! I'm so flattered... but you get the credit, since I learned this from you (read above).
Julia - Yes, I think I'm an hourglass. I'm not sure, really. I'm 33-25-33. My shoulders are just an inch wider than my hips, though often I think they look a lot wider than that, and I look top-heavy. My mid-section is definetly my trouble zone. The smallest part of my waist is rather high up, just under my rib cage, where you see I'm apt to button the cardigan or jacket.
I just posted my looks from this weekend. Angie, if you have a chance to check them out, I am curious about what you think of the jacket? I lost some weight since I bought this jacket, and I'm afraid it may be too big on me now. It still fits fine in the shoulders, but I don't know... something doesn't seem quite right about the way it hangs these days.