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WiW: something old, new and blue (ETA: unproportioned?)

harmonica

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Todays outfit turned out very blueish, but spiced it up with yellow tank, pearls and green jacket and bag.

I've always thought there were something off with the blouse, but I wore it anyway. What do you ladies say? Is it off, if so why? Is the pattern too large and overwhelming me? Are the proportions ok?

- blue blouse (old)
- yellow tank (fairly new)
- blue skinnies (new)
- vintage t-strap shoes (vintage and new to me)
- green jacket
- green bag
- pearls (inherited, old)

I wore a terracotta scarf (#4) too, but forgot to take a pic

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16 replies

Latest reply was from harmonica

Makrame

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I really like the blouse with the jacket but do not love it on its own. It seems like the overall proportions make it look very "square" whereas it looks more streamlined with the jacket.

harmonica

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Thanks Makrame! I too think the jacket works wonders here. I'm on the fence with the blouse. Maybe passed it on?

Angie

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KILLER

You look better than an Anthro model.

harmonica

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oh, my! *fainting*

Diana

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We are blouse twins! I don't wear mine on its own (it's very poofy around the middle) but I like it with a jacket or blazer over to rein in the volume. Similarly, I really like yours with the jacket in #2.

ETA: here's one of my outfits with the blouse!
http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....dknit-vest

harmonica

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*recovering*

Wow, how fun! I really love the way you styled it! It makes so much sense to streamline it with a jacket or maybe a vest. Great jacket and I love how the boots sort of echoes it. Very clever styling!

ETA: where did you get the jacket?

Diana

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My jacket in that post is from a designer named Ines Raspoort. I think she is Dutch although I can't find much info online and have never seen any of her stuff here in the US except for this one piece. I got it at Century 21 in NYC for a big discount!

http://www.inesraspoort.com/

I don't think her website has been updated but I actually found my jacket on it (in the winter 2010 collection).

harmonica

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Thanks for the info! I'll look into it later

Kiwichik

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Love the blouse, love that javket - cool sleeve detail.

Makrame

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I would definitely keep the blouse if you are OK with wearing it with jackets. The color and print are lovely on you. I have a lot of blouses that only work with jackets, and I think that's OK.

Meredith1953

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The blouse is terrific but definitely looks best under a jacket or maybe a vest? Annagybe had a post of a white denim vest that would also look cute with it. It is still a great layering piece so please keep. I love the yellow tank peeking out and you really styled it nicely with the green accents!

jayne

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Oh lots of love for this! I second Merideth on the yellow peaking out! so cute!

rae

(website)

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Your green jacket is amazing! I love the blouse underneath it. Alone, I think the bust area looks kinda strange and deflated, but it is killer for layering!

harmonica

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Thank you Kivishik, Makrame, Meredith, Jayne and Rae!

With all this love, I'll have to keep it as a layering piece Never thought that I could use it like that, but I agree now that I see the opportunities

Jilly

Love the whole outfit, especially with that green jacket!

harmonica

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Thanks Jilly! I love that jacket as well