WIW: Cobalt for Casual Friday

I am sooooooo glad it's the end of the week!

The colours I'm wearing today make me very happy - I really do prefer bright, happy colours. I started today's outfit with my simple dark wash trouser jeans. I haven't worn these in a while and I always feel good in them - I think the fit is quite flattering. I've paired the jeans with an old striped Gap tee and then topped that with my VC cobalt asymmetrical jacket that DH got me for an early Christmas present. The knit of this jacket is so incredibly soft and cozy, it can't help but warm you up on a cold day. Plus I'm kind of wrapped in love for extra warmth (sorry....I know that was kind of corny - lol!)

On my feet I have my cobalt/purple suede booties and my handbag is my black/cream leather satchel. Jewelry is limited to my silver Haida wedding band.

What do you think? Does it all work together? As always, all comments/suggestions welcome.

P.S. - Gain thinks the outfit needed a pop of orange - lol!

Jacket: Vince Camuto
Tee: Gap
Jeans: Reitmans
Booties: Aerosoles
Handbag: Danier Leather (thrifted)

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11 years ago

Sona

Veteran

loving that cobalt on you. would love to see more cobalt items in your wardrobe. It lights your entire face ( and style) up!

Asingh

(website)

Shannon, great outfit. Love the blue jacket and I like how you've combined it with the striped tee. Even I'm big on colour and usually prefer brights to neutrals.

rute

That a fabulous color on you! Love that jacket! Gorgeous outfit!

Anonymous

This is my favourite styling of this jacket so far! Gain is a sweetie.

Deborah

I LOVE this! I adore the stripe on the tshirt and coupled with the cobalt jacket it is simply perfect. And the colours are just beautiful on you Shannon.

Kirti

I think it works fabulously well! I especially love the t shirt!

Boy does that blue like you! You're lighting up my computer screen on a drab snowy day Love your choice of accessories too, especially gains!

MsLuna

The cobalt is an absolutely lovely colour on you Shannon! And the cut of the jacket is amazing!

Joy

Your outfit and Gain's styling brought on big smiles. Maybe your feline stylist is suggesting an orange bag ? Cobalt is your color!

Suz

That is a SUPER combination -- and if my birthday messages hadn't already made my day, Gain's pose would have!!

Hmmm. Maybe the cobalt jacket needs to make friends with the temporarily banished orange skirt?

Thistle

Love the fur baby!

I really like the cobalt on you, and it definately agrees with you so i can see why it makes you happy.

I second Suz, maybe try it with the banished pumpkin skirt!

Transcona Shannon

Maybe Gain is on to something...I will try the jacket with the pumpkin skirt and if the colours look good together, will have the skirt shortened and tapered a bit to fit better.

This tee is my favourite and I've had it about three years now. I'm going to hate when it finally dies.

Yes, but think, that means another T is waiting out there to become your new fave

Ingunn

Just PERFECT! I love how the bright stripes pick up the light in your bag. The blue colors are wonderful on you. Well done!

Tina.b

How I love that colour on you! That jacket most certainly was a fabulous buy, the shape is incredibly flattering. Loving the striped top styled like this as well. What a fab outfit!

Beth Ann

You're not go to get any argument from me! My closet is increasingly blue-centric, and I adore your jacket. I have a soft spot for jackets that are soft an stretchy. They bridge two world -- the world of work, and the world on my couch!

I second Suz --- try the pumpkin with the cobalt!

cobaltblue

I love the cobalt! You have such a fashionable kitty, too.

celia

Love that cobalt jacket, if I didn't have one similar I would totally covet that one
(btw I also loved your brown outfit from yesterday, with this one you seem more approachable somehow,imo)

Amy

Woot! Love this head to toe. That jacket and t-shirt are a fabulous combo!

nancylee

Great colors, Shannon! I don't think the outfit "needs" orange, but it would surely work if you decided to give it a pop.

Love the last photo spread of kitty posing 'seductively' with your outfit pieces.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

Gain, being orange, perfectly complements the blue - and is just as stylish as his Mama! Another 11 out of 10 look, Shannon.

JulieJohn

You look smashing! Kitty has good taste.

milehighstyle (Linda)

Yes - happy color cobalt! Great outfit and your joy comes through in the photos. I have that Gap tee and last time I wore it, it was with cobalt. Adorable kitty, too.

rachylou

Ooh wah! Bright blue is good to you!

unfrumped

Oh I really like this. of course the jacket is fab, but I wanted to say that those jeans are excellent! I like the proportions of all the items- the T peeking out just the right amount and where the jacket hits.

Thank you ladies - Gain says thanks too!

Sveta

I think cobalt and you were made for each other! It is so great that this jacket was a good fit, it suits you really well.
Gain has amazing artistic taste, he does look great with cobalt - what a beauty!

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