WIW 08.08-14

Aida

A week of somewhat-summery outfits from last month ^^ (This was the week before the Picture Perfect Challenge.)

Monday, worn to work then out for tacos with my husband and a good friend of ours. A rare chance for me to sport yellow+gray, a color combo I really love.
Tuesday, worn to work then to Type Tuesday (gathering of local designers and typographers). Needed something casual-meets-professional, I think this worked nicely.
Wednesday, worn to work. An attempt at "soft" but not "muted" colors, I like how it turned out.
Thursday, worn to work. Sometimes you just want bold and bright
Friday, worn to work, then out for date night with my husband (dinner and a movie). The olive+faded blue+white+coral was really snappy in person.
Sunday, worn out to breakfast with my husband.

Comments, critiques, thoughts and questions welcome.

This post has 6 photos. Photos uploaded by this member are only visible to other logged in members.

If you aren't a member, but would like to participate, please consider signing up. It only takes a minute and we'd love to have you.

13 years ago

What I Wore

38 replies

Latest reply was from Midwest Girl

Kari

Veteran

Maybe if you keep posting summery looks, we'll keep getting more sunny days like today...

#5 is my favorite - I love the soft colors and proportions, and I'm inspired to try something similar with my white blazer - but the entire week is fantastic. And I spy what I think are my old Express trousers that went to the YLF swap in #2!

13 years ago

Aida

Veteran

They are indeed Kari I love the color and weight, but since I don't wear trousers often I don't wear them as much as I should. Get all those white blazer looks in quick, boy did today's air feel like fall!

13 years ago

Deborah

Veteran

Aida this would be one of my favourite sets of outfits from you. I love love love #4 and #6. The purple and the red are amazing colours on you. #1 the Yellow Gray combo is devine. I love the balance of that outfit. # 2 makes you look very long and lean. Are you tall? Its very streamlined and very casually elegant. You look great in denim.

13 years ago

sarah

Veteran

I LOVE your gold, grey combo in #1, and love how you've picked up the colors in your jewelry. Those wide-leg pants look FAB on you in #2. #4 and #6 are SO GREAT - they are my faves!

13 years ago

Sveta

(website)

Veteran

OK, I cannot concentrate now on anything else after I saw #4! That one is to die for - I woual copy it in a sec if I had the pieces (which I don't :-))

13 years ago

rae

(website)

Veteran

Swooning at #4 next to Sveta! black, white, red, stripes, loose jeans... could this be any more up my alley?

13 years ago

Phoebe

Active Member

I am loving the gold tones in #1. Very cute and creative outfits!

13 years ago

Scarlet

Veteran

These look really good. My favorite is 5.

13 years ago

RandomThoughts (Andrea)

Veteran

All of these are really fun. I love your sense of proportion! 2 and 4 are my faves. Love the cropped jacket and the top in 2 and the bold contrasts of 4. AWESOME!

13 years ago

Marley

Veteran

Well, I immediately noticed #4 and loved it - for all of the obvious reasons - the black and white striped top is just so great - and I love the color combination. I was so surprised to see you in #3 - because it is so cute (but not in a sickening kind of way!) I love what you've done with your hair in this pic too - it really makes you look taller and since you didn't use muted colors I think it works fantastically on you! The purple in the last photo is a beautiful color for you - you should wear more purple! I liked the neutral vibe of both #3 and 5 as well! #1 - is my least favorite and it probably is because I don't look good in that style of blouse and so I allow my "prejudice" towards that style influence me when I see it on other people. To me the blouse is just too billowey (how do you spell that?) and it adds a lot of lbs. to your slim frame. I just don't think this style looks good on anyone - its not just you (or me!)

13 years ago

Lynne

Veteran

Great week, Aida! Tue and Thu are my favourites; one because it's soft and low contrast, and the other because it's, well, not!

13 years ago

rute

Veteran

You are getting so much better each day!!!!!!!!!!
WOW!
My favorite has to be 4, but I love 3 and those large pants on 2 are fabulous!!!
amazing looks!

13 years ago

celia

Veteran

Summer is worth it if only because we get to see your outfits.They are always a source of great ideas.
#5 will be a case study because i do have some. new olive skinny pants.but I love them all

13 years ago

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

KILLER week.

#4 launched me into orbit, and now I have to recover from flying so fast..but it was worth the trip.

13 years ago

Ginny

Veteran

Lots of great looks here, my faves are #2 , 4 and 6, love the grey trousers with the denim. Color combo in 5 is is fresh, but love #6, purple looks great on you!

13 years ago

cjh

(website)

Veteran

Great week of fab outfits. My favorite is #3, for these details: length and elegant, soft drape of the white top, blue and turquoise colors together, the jeans fit perfectly, AND match your shoes and jewelry (lovely monochrome base but well thought out), and I like your hair up like this.

I also love the gray (taupe?) and yellow print of top #1, but I am also iffy on the shape of these butterfly tops. Is that the name of this style?

Thanks for saving and posting these photos!

13 years ago

cobaltblue

Veteran

I too love #4 and #2. I agree about the shape of blouse #1, though the colors are divine.

13 years ago

MsMary

Veteran

All of these are just superb! I love the yellow and gray and will have to give that combo a whirl in the very near future!

#4 is just too fab for words ! LOVE!!

And I have all the pieces to copy #5 from the silver hoop earrings to the snakeskin pumps, and I must do so posthaste! Hopefully the weather will still be warm enough this coming weekend!!

13 years ago

Anonymous

I always love your outfit posts! A very stylish week. #3 is my absolute favorite...so fun and playful. I also really love #5. The silhouette is basic, but the color combination is unexpected and very pretty.

13 years ago

Astrid

Veteran

Great week, I like #2 and #5 best!

13 years ago

greenglove

(website)

Veteran

What a treat to see these- I love #2. I have not seen such a same tone, monochromatic look done so well. #3 is also a bit of genius. #4 is dramatic but I like some of the others better, probably just personal taste. All of it looks fab!!

13 years ago

qfbrenda

Veteran

Beautiful! #4 is my favorite.

13 years ago

Jonesy

Veteran

Great week! My heart belongs to #4, but I also dig #5. I must be the only one but could those gray pants in #2 look a teensy bit too large on you, especially in the crotch area?

13 years ago

Aida

Veteran

Thank you all for the wonderful comments! It's always such a surprise to find out which outfits get the best reviews; #6 was unexpected, I guess should look for more of that purple I can also see that the circle shirt in #1 is not a fan favorite, and I can understand why, but I still love it ^^

Deborah, I am not tall (5'3") but I do wear tall heels (3-4") 0:)

Marley, #3 is definitely sweeter than what I usually wear, and I think that was part of the fun of it hehe! The high bun has been really growing on me this past season, though I just started trying it. I totally understand your bias against the shape of the shirt in #1, it has been challenging to style and I think it works best with high waisted bottoms (I've been calling it a circle shirt because it's essentially a circle of fabric with a hole for the neck, see photo #5 here). If it had another 2" of length I think it would be much easier to work with.

Celia, yay for olive skinnies! I've found them super versatile, and am looking forward to seeing you style yours. If you're interested, here are all the ways I've worn mine.

Angie, woo thank you!! And now _I_ am flying fast ^^

Mary, ooh looking forward to seeing your rendition of #5; I can picture it in my head but I know the real thing is going to be even better!

Jean, thanks very much! #2's color palette is one of my favorites, though I don't have anything else in that muted turquoise.

Jonesy, good eye. The gray wide legs are a bit too big in the waist, and are currently sitting in my (alarmingly large) "get these altered" pile 0:)

13 years ago

Heather

Veteran

Aida, I had to rub my tired eyes at the August date! HAHA.

Just be warned: when I come to hang out with you, you should know to guard that black and white stripe top.

[the scene: Aida's fab house--more exact--her kitchen]
Aida (sipping coffee): I had fun last night, Heather!
Heather (on cup five): Me, too. Well, my flight is in a couple of hours. Thank you for the tacos and beer last night and your hospitality. Come visit me anytime!
Aida (suspiciously looking at suitcase): Um, is that my black and white stripe top stuck in your suitcase zipper...
Heather: Ugh, (shoves it in) no. Yeah, no.....:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

13 years ago

Suz

(website)

Veteran

I love you at both exremes—the quiet monochrome of #2 and the vivid contrasts of #4. Both are amazing. That top in #4 is stunning on you!

13 years ago

Aida

Veteran

Heather, I am slowly catching up on my WIW posts, gotta keep you on your toes *giggle* Maybe I'll be able to distract you by serving home roasted coffee, add in a little "fun" (hmmm maybe Amaretto?), and hope that I can sneak the top back out before you notice!

Suz, thanks! I definitely find my favorites are those extremes, but it does make it tough to get wardrobe cohesion sometimes hehe.

13 years ago

christy

Veteran

Aida, you have such a great sense of style! I think I like 2 and 5 the best, but I'm a neutrals gal at heart! Love the nails in #1.

13 years ago

catgirl

Veteran

#4 is a work of art. And you look great in that purple flyaway cardi! You're really in a style groove - how are you feeling about putting these looks together? Effortless and fun is how it all appears!

13 years ago

Category