WIW 7/10 & 13 Softly edgy: Roses & thorns x2

This is kind of the direction I'm trying to explore style-wise: adding more edge while still retaining my polished ladylike style. I love adding some edge, but want to keep it soft--too much hard edge doesn't feel like me. Both outfits have feminine florals in a monochromatic grey with black accessories and silver studs. And I liked adding in a subtle theme of "roses and thorns" with the floral shirts and spiky bracelet. (DS1 calls it my "poky" bracelet). I wore the first outfit for work and the second for MOTG. And both days I ended up at Nordstrom to shop NAS! Thanks for looking and commenting!

1-4. H&M grey floral blouse
black cami
Halogen leather pencil skirt
White House Black Market pointy black flats (I would have worn my black studded Ollies, but felt that might be a little too much edge and I also was on call at the hospital so I wanted to stick with flats).
Michael Kors black studded satchel
Stella and Dot Renegade silver spiky bracelet

5-11. Allsaints Flora Mortis tee
Kut Diana white skinny jeans (they're a little too loose and long so I would like to replace these at some point with some cropped white ankle skinnies)
MK black studded satchel
S&D bracelet
Sam Edelman Berkeley black studded gladiator sandals (love the matchy matchy studs with the purse)
Karl Lagerfield black pyramid stud watch

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9 years ago

rabbit

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I'm nodding along to your aesthetic choice description, I love the same thing, edgy with femininity, and monochromatic dark flowers are a good way to get there! Love the second outfit especially, how do you feel about rolling the bottom of the pants if you want a sleeker/shorter look at the base?

lyn*

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I like your poky-bracelet to add a touch of tough to your outfit; and it's easy enough to slip on and off if it is "too much" later on in the day.

What's this with needing flats on call? Still no luck finding some slaves ... uh, residents?

Kari

Ok, your kids are adorable, first of all!
I like your use of accessories to add a different element to your ladylike, matchy-matchy style. The spiky bracelet is an interesting piece; it's harder, but there's also a delicacy to the way it's constructed. I like it on you a lot.

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