WIW: black skinnies, 4 ways - YouLookFab Forum

Photo 1: My pattern mixing is still restricted to my patterned black skinnies, a solid top, and a patterned scarf (basically, it's this outfit remixed). Houndstooth skinnies, burgundy tee, purple scarf, basic black pumps. Kinda digging burgundy and purple at the moment. The tee is too short; any other suggestions for making this outfit better?

Photo 2: Tried putting pattern directly next to the skinnies, keeping everything else monochrome (this tee has a very very fine black/white stripe). I hated this outfit. Is it the fit of tee (too short? too bodycon?)? Converses? The fact that I'm wearing a tee at all? Or am I missing the eye for pattern mixing? Please help me improve this! Black/white tee, houndstooth skinnies, black cons.

Photo 3: After the previous outfit, I was too traumatized to try pattern mixing again, so I fell back to my ol' chambray shirt against these skinnies. For novelty, I buttoned to the top. With one fewer vertical line, how do those IT shoulders look? Chambray shirt, houndstooth skinnies, black ballet flats.

Photo 4-5: Um, how do I explain this? Minimal modern classic wanders into a Nordies and falls in love with a trendy, dolman sleeve, high-low hem, lurex sweater. To this day, I'm still not sure what happened. But I know that this sweater makes me smile, and I want to wear it even though the holiday season is over. Is this outfit de-holidayed enough to wear in January? These are plain black skinnies (not the houndstooth ones), black ballet flats (with a patent toe and ring detail to play off the lurex), and the aforementioned sweater.

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11 years ago

Angie

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I like all these outfits! All 10s! Simple and understated. Minimal Modern Classics (FAB descriptor btw!) are absolutely allowed to wear trends - they just amp up the Modern part of their style persona when they do so

We need to grab cake and tea.

cobaltblue

Veteran

I'm with Angie in liking all of these. Maybe a patterned, metallic, or white belt would be fun in 2 or 3.

Sarah A

All lovely! I especially like #1, great pants!

Sara L.

I like #1, 3 and 4 the best of these. I agree with you that the tee might be a bit too short in #2 and that could be one reason you don't like it. I know I don't like it when tops hit right at my waistband as yours does in this photo.

Beth Ann

The tee in #2 would work well work over a skirt, or layered under another piece. Perhaps the combination of a higher neckline and the shorter length is what doesn't please you. A slightly wider stripe might give a little more punch while staying subtle. I also think you'd look great in v-necks, which are harder to find now (and a little harder to layer, perhaps).

LOVE #3 -- simple, but chic. Shoulder line looks balanced to me.

MAD FOR #4 --- wear lots! This is still classic and very versatile.

kellygirl

These are all great. I don't see broad shoulders at all--you look very proportional! Love the look with Cons in 2 and am slightly envious that you can wear shoes like that with skinnies! You look fab!

Jaime

Well from the outside I do not see too broad shoulders - but I love broad shoulders, I think #2 looks great, the new sweater suits you perfectly and I like all your outfits!

Joy

You can definitely wear that lovely sweater in 4/5 in January and beyond. There seem to be lots of new sparkly sweaters coming into the stores this month.

Hil

I think #2 is great. But then I have a bit of a love affair going with converse!

Deborah

Brilliant combinations. #3 and #4 are out of the ball park...stunning.

Charmian

Aww, you ladies are the sweetest! I'm so glad you think I can wear the lurex sweater into January ... I feel like I'm just getting started here!

Are you sure you don't see areas for improvement? I'm here because I want to learn from all of you!

Hannah, personally I like to see filled belt loops, so adding a belt in #2 would be fab.

And how do you feel about cutting your hair a little shorter - like 5-6 inches shorter so that it's still long, but more "modern-long". At the moment, it's very classic and simple. And since you are a Minimal Modern Classic, the juxtaposition of a more modern cut could be very, very fab

Since you are looking for recommendations... for a switch up a skinny belt over the shirt in #3 could be fun. I think maybe Vicki (?) did this fairly recently but I cant find the link. She hooked two different belts together and it looked really fab.

Angie & Sarah -- thanks for the constructive feedback. I genuinely appreciate it.

My shopping list for the next 3 months is: a camel sweater, a patterned shoe, and a patterned belt. But I scored a really great deal on the shoe so I've got enough wiggle room to add a second belt to the shopping list. THANK YOU for the ideas!

Raisin

Subtle pattern mixing, I like it. It's a good way to spice up an outfit for us minimalist ladies. I like all your outfits!

kimlee

All 4 stylings are fab. I second Angie's recommendation of a belt in look #2. Otherwise, I wouldn't change a thing!

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