WIW: Green Silk Shirt

Shu

Hi all,

I haven't worn this shirt in about 5 years, but thought I'd try it today. Is it working? I feel like it needs something. Also, jacket exposing bottom of shirt: faux pas? Oh, and I got positive feedback about these boots with jeans, but I still feel like I'd like some OTK boots to make me feel more balanced - um, and maybe just to *reach* my knee - its so hard to find boots that are long enough for my legs, these feel a little dorky because they don't come up high enough, but I gave up.

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12 years ago

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11 replies

Latest reply was from Vicki

Anonymous

Shirt peeking out is absolutely ok! What bothers you about the shirt? The color, the cut, the shape of the hemline or collar?

12 years ago

Anonymous

Oh and FWIW, I think the boots look fine. I don't have a pair of tall ones, so you might want to do a search and see if Angie has any height guidelines. She is usually telling people not to wear them too tall, though.

12 years ago

Shu

Active Member

It feels like it should go with a pencil skirt (I need to get one!), or other more dressy bottom. I like the shirt, so I'm trying to see if wearing it more casually works - then I can wear it more often.

12 years ago

Lisa

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The boot height looks fine to me. I prefer when my shirts peek out from underneath the top layer, to see a bit more of the shirt. If the jacket were left open you'd see more green. (if it's not too cold outside of course)

12 years ago

Sveta

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This is a classic button down and color is interesting. I would wear it with skirts though - or tucked into flares or wide legs: it is a bit short to wear with pants untucked IMO.
Boots look good to me, you do not need them to be taller. If you keep them low contrast with the jeans / pants they should not shorten your legs at all.

12 years ago

sarah

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I think that this shirt looks great, and it's definitely OK to have shirts extend out from under jackets.

12 years ago

Shu

Active Member

Thanks for your replies ladies. Sveta, my concern is actually the opposite, as crazy as that might sound: I'm concerned that I look like a giant galumphing around in too short boots because my legs are too long. I'll just try to quit worrying about it and try for taller ones next time.

12 years ago

rachylou

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The boots seem fine to me, because they fit closely to your calves. But I do bet you'd kick it in OTK ones. To be honest it's the shirt that seems a little short to me. Shirt peaking out is A-OK, even de rigeur, with a short jacket, and I'm feeling like I want to see just a tad MORE. It may be the curve of the shirt's hemline that's getting me.

12 years ago

Scarlet

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The boots look good to me. I like the shirt a lot, but I think it is a tad too short to wear untucked like this. It would be wonderful for tucking or wearing with skirts. I think untucked under the jacket looks good, but I would like the shirt to be longer. Great color!

12 years ago

lyn67

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The boots are good for me, love them, so flaterring! You can wear them with skirts and dresses, too. I alos think the shirt is a tad too short for pants, I'd rather wear it tucked in or belted over skirts, but maybe it's just me(?).
I think I miss "the 3rd piece" in this outfit. (Can you layer it with a longer waistcoat/sweatter,/jacket then will be OK with pants too)

12 years ago

Vicki

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Shu, I love your outfit in #1 and your boots look great. Still, I think you could wear the OTK beautifully, but either height looks fine on you.

12 years ago

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