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WIW: Black & White with mauve leather

Transcona Shannon

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Today's outfit started with my mauve leather jacket that DH bought me for my birthday last year. I love this jacket with all its quirky details and always look forward to wearing it.

I've paired it with my black and white tiered dress, added black micro fishnets and my Doc Sara oxfords. My handbag is my black and cream colour blocked leather bag. My only jewelry is my silver Haida wedding band.

What do you think? Does this work? proportions ok? As always, all comments/suggestions welcome.

Not to influence your critique at all but this is one of my all time favourite outfits - happiness factor? Off the scale.

Leather jacket: Danier Leather
Dress: Cleo Petites
Fishnets: Hue
Shoes: Doc Martens
Handbag: Danier Leather (thrifted)

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22 replies

Latest reply was from JR

Anonymous

Lovely! I'm glad to see you've pulled out the mauve jacket and given it some love. I like the pairing with the black and white. I didn't realize its buttons were all different, how cute!

Suz

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That jacket is so distinctive, Shannon. I had been thinking of it lately and wondering when we might see it next! Yay!!!

So glad you have a happy outfit to wear today. The dress is gorgeous, too.

citygirldc

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I love that dress. That jacket fits you like a glove too. You look great.

Anonymous

I think this looks great, Shannon. I love your black and white looks, and the mauve is a perfect accent.

Jenava

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I had to click when I read "mauve leather"! I love that the jacket softens the black and white theme.

Sara L.

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Great outfit! I love the black and white with the colored jacket. That's one of my favorite combos.

Nadya

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That is such a pretty outfit! I wasn't sure about the length of the jacket until you said your happiness factor was off the charts, and then I knew it was perfect :-). (Sometimes I think like a shorter jacket with dresses, but I recently broke that "rule" myself and it was one of MY favorite outfits!)

If we ever meet in person, please don't bring that purse. I'll be very tempted to run off with it and make its spectator adorableness mine all mine.

Suz

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I think when the jacket has enough waist definition, it works just fine with a dress.

Joy

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This is a great example where each piece is a star, but they work together so well. I can see why you love this outfit. And isn't mauve a neutral? If not it should be for you.

Sona

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great colors. and that dress is fab on you darling TS!!

lyn67

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And....it totally shows!!!
(the happiness factor off the scale and DH's great sense of style:-))
Best outfit ever, Shanon!

Sylvie

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Yes! It works. You look so happy. Just goes to show that beautiful accessories can really make the outfit.

Day Vies

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The jacket definitely softens the graphic print and its proportions are so flattering on you. I of course love the bag I think I would like the shoes with this dress better if the dress were at or above the knee. Otherwise this is a true inspiration and it gives me ideas on how to tone down graphic prints. Great job!

merwoman

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Wowee - outfit is almost as fab as your smile!

catgirl

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Fantabulous, Shannon.

momo

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Looking at your wiw posts is one of the reasons i came out of lurkdom; i am inspired by your choices and i am thrilled to see a blogger / poster with a similar height and body size. Keep 'em coming.

JulieJohn

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What a playful outfit, yet very chic! Mauve could be the new taupe, the way you rock it! I love the buttons on that jacket, and your dress looks great. Good show!

N-Marie

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Love that jacket, and it does a great job of breaking up the pattern a bit to make it more casual. Looks great!

Transcona Shannon

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Thank you ladies!

Claire - the different buttons is one of the things I like most about this jacket. It makes it so much more unique.

Nadya - I agree that the jacket does border on being too long with dress/skirts but it's got good shape to it and although you can't tell, the back is slightly shorter than the front and has a slight corset detail which pulls the waist in.

Day Vies - I know my midi length dresses and skirts aren't everyone's fave but I'm enjoying the slightly different silhouette for now so you'll have to put up with a few outfits like this - lol!

Momo - wow! Thank you - that's very flattering.

rachylou

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Out of the ball park! The tight color palette is really strong with the unusual pattern of your dress.

Sue @ A Colourful Canvas

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You had me at mauve leather, LOL. I think you look very chic in this ensemble. Love the Doc Martins too!

JR

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How fun that each button is different!

I can see why you are so happy in this. :o)