WIW: Long gold sleeves - YouLookFab Forum

I enjoyed reading the blog post regarding extra long sleeves and realized it applied to my gold sweater. These sleeves definitely have "slouch" and in fact, I sort of "faux tucked" the left sleeve under the face of my watch so I could have the length of the sleeve but still show my watch.

I paired my shiny gold sweater with my burgundy skinnies and my ancient chocolate brown leather insulated booties. I added my snakeskin belt and semi tucked the sweater to give a hint of the belt and went with my snakeskin handbag for a bit more snake-y pattern and because there are gold tones in the handbag that work well with the sweater. I added my rose gold/black watch, gold wedding band and burgundy-plum lipstick for accessories. I have come to realize that I do consider my lipstick an accessory since IMHO it does add to my outfit, adds colour and completes my look.

For anyone who is concerned, this is NOT too casual for my office - more on that in a separate post.

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

Sweater: Esprit
Skinnies: Attitude by Jay Manuel
Belt: Olsen Europe (thrifted)
Booties: Naturalizer
Watch: Fossil (eBay)

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10 years ago

rute

Veteran

Gorgeous, as usual!

Windchime

You have put together a diverse group of terrific outfits for your first week on the new job! If I were your colleague, I'd eagerly check out what you're wearing every day. This gold sweater looks luxurious and cheerful.

Jaime

(website)

You are so smart - I am sure I have a sweater with super long sleeves hiding in my closet somewhere too. I always look for the little details that make your outfits so special. Here I think it is the shoes with the tapered, scrunched pants - something about the buckle and the toe works perfectly. I love your semi-tuck too. Inspirational as ever and I wish you would come visit and give me lipstick lessons!

Aquamarine

OOOO the sweater is lovely and the sleeves are perfect!

gryffin

D***n girl!! You look sooooooooooooooooooo good!! Love that sweater on you and you have styled it brilliantly. Shannon you look relaxed but so elegant. Bag, shoes and watch look wonderful with the sweater. Watch out, you'll add wardrobe consultant to your new job description!!

Neel

You have taken faux tucking to a whole new level! Tee hee!

Gold and burgundy is a beautiful color combo! Your new animal print shoes will also be brilliant with this combo! And I consider lipstick as accessory too. Without it I would look drab no matter what I wear! You look sweet. I am sure you have taken the new work place by storm

merwoman

Beautiful! The neckline of this sweater draws my eye immediately to your lovely collar bones.

Janet

You are looking so great these days! I love the gold with burgundy, and the light bag with it all is a nice punch of lightness.

D'Ellen

Shannon, you look radiant! All the parts of this outfit work together beautifully, and the faux tuck looks perfect on you. Sadly, I'm faux-tuck-challenged...just can't seem to make it work on me.

PS: So happy to see you back posting work outfits! I get lots of inspiration from you.

Joy

You look great! I can't wait for your post about the style you are finding in your new job.

amiable

You look wonderful - as always!

Raisin

Looks great Shannon! Love the gold and burgundy. Such a nice combo and unexpected!

Beth Ann

So effortlessly marvelous --- a little shine, a little color, a little texture and warmth. One of my favorites!

And kudos to finishing your first week!

Suz

Shannon, you know how I feel about you and this sweater. You look like a burnished sun. I love it! The whole outfit is spectacular. And I'm glad this is going to work for the new job. I will be interested to hear your reflections on that score.

Lisa

Fab outfit. This would work in my office quite well.

carambola

Oh, I love that bag and it is perfect with the sweater! The gold and burgundy combo is fab.

Emily

Gorgeous, Shannon! That sweater is magic on you. I am taking a mental note of your watch-displaying semi sleeve tuck.

kkards

this is great. love the gold and burgundy.

Caro in Oz

Love it all - you look so comfortable in your skin lately

Thistle

You look amazing. Love the burgudy and gold together. And I would never think you anything less than perfectly appropriate for your office

MuseumGal

great look and i love the shooties and the bag!
ok, i have to say, i'm very tired and read your title as green sleeves and was exceedingly confused at first ...

rae

It sounds like you will have a lot of leeway to have a fashion blast at this office! And these colors are a perfect way to do that... reminds me of my favorite right-hand ring. I guess that means you look like a gem!

Ornella

Fabulous outfit Shannon. The way you go about creating an outfit and choose the smallest of details is fun and educational at the same time. And, I must say I find it so amusing that there can actually such thing as super-looooong sleeves Maybe this one trend will finally work in my favour.

I hope the new workplace is treating you well