WIW Monday to Friday - YouLookFab Forum

After Ornella commented on my thread about choosing a 'theme' for a week's dressing, I decided to wear a week (well, 5 days) of pants outfits (rather than jeans/leggings).

1 and 2 - Monday - black pants, black tank, rust curved hem cardigan, rust/brown beaded necklace, black lace up booties

3 and 4 - Tuesday - charcoal pants, magenta cami and wrapover sweater, black boots

5 and 6 - Wednesday - black pants (different from Monday!), white t-shirt, grey/black vest, red flower pendant

7 - close up of pendant, because it's cute!

8 - Thursday - fine wool plaid pants, deep dusky rose longline cardigan and matching cami, brown lace up booties.

9 - close up of brown booties.

Friday has no photo as my husband took the camera to work - but I wore dark brown pants, with an ivory cami and brown wrapover style sweater (very similar to the one I wore on Tuesday!).

What I learned - the deep rose longline cardigan is annoying to wear - it rides up, the cami doesn't sit right under it and it has an annoying tie belt that goes through fabric loops, which I can't remove without damaging the cardigan - it's going on the donate pile! And also that I don't have enough jewellery or accessories for these outfits.

I don't think I did too badly, considering I thought I had nothing to wear! Any thoughts/comments?

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14 years ago

Jjsloane

Veteran

Good for you on the challenge, I think you did great. I find in some ways it's easier (you can focus) and harder (you always find something you need that you don't have) to get dressed when you set your own limits. My favorite look of yours here is 5-6. I totally understand about items that require annoying adjustments throughout the day. I have decided to put those (along with shoes that hurt) on the donate pile as soon as I get home. Cute booties too!

ButterflyLady

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I did find it easier each day, as I had planned the outfits at the weekend, and only really made very minor tweaks, if any. I think I will try jeans/leggings looks next week, and then see if I can remix the pants from this week into different outfits for the week after - I find it really helps me to plan!

The cardigan is lovely (I can see that, looking at the photo) but only if I keep absolutely still!

Andrea B.

Active Member

Planning is key--you've done a terrific job here, and I love all the looks here (and, those shoes with those pants make me want to hit a high C)!

JennyAnne

A very pretty and feminine week! I could really use a denim-free week. Sad about the rose cardigan. It's lovely on you.

cjh

Great looks, and great job meeting your self-challenge! The flower necklace is really pretty and really becomes a nice focal point with the black and white background.

#3-4 makes you look sleek, ready-for-action. I also love the pants with the topstitching, and the heeled oxfords! Sharp!

Any chance you could pair the cardigan with another under-layer and leave it unbuttoned?

Angie

Fashion Stylist

Well done!

You look smashing in every outfit and wear wide trousers with grace

KILLER oxfords.

@cjh - I could try wearing it open. It's currently travelling through the laundry process but when it's done, I will see - it does have the belt thing going on, and the ruching at the front, which may mean it won't work, but I can try!

Lisa

I would fail having to wear a week of trousers, I own mostly jeans. You did a great job! I really like the top in #3 on you, add more of that style it is super flattering!

taylor

Hard to get out of our denim isn't it! You did a great job, love the addition of the vest!

Aunty

Fantastic week, I love the black and white outfit the best, but I am a sucker for a black waistcoat

Amy

What a fantastic week! I like all of your outfits, but am particularly drawn to the one with the waistcoat. I love that look. As Angie said, you shoes are killer. I like the topstitching on those pants too.

Vicki

You are one adventurous, creative woman, ButterflyLady, and I'm LOL at Taylor's comments, because I'm a jeans person, too! I adore your waistcoat in 5-6 and love your pants and oxfords in 9. Perfectly executed in the theme division!

Ah, thanks everyone. I'm so bad at jeans outfits - it's supposed to be jeans week this week, and I have flunked so far I need to work on it, because jeans are really slightly better suited to my life!

MsMary

You look fab! My favorite is 5/6. And OMG those booties are amazing!!

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