WIW: Taupe & Bare Legs - YouLookFab Forum

Aaaahhhhhh...glorious spring has arrived! Yesterday our temperature got up to about 18+ Celcius and today, we're expecting a high of 23. Based on that, I decided today to go bare legged to work. And yes...they are REALLY that pale - lol!

Today's outfit centres around taupe and white. I started with my taupe ponte knit tiered pencil skirt (waving to skirt twin Suz) and added my taupe/white/pink silky tee. On top of that, I've added my white denim jacket and white watch for a bit more brightness with white.

I'm debuting the Cole Haan taupe patent leather pointy toe kitten heels. These are amazingly comfortable and I think will be very versatile. I originally had wanted a more nude colour for me, but when I tried on those colours I didn't like the paleness of them. So these are neutral but not nude. Fine with me.

My handbag is the snakeskin satchel to further bring out the various taupe and white shades.

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

Denim jacket: BUM Equipment (thrifted)
Tee: Anne Klein
Skirt: Cleo Petite
Shoes: Cole Haan
Handbag: Elliott Lucca

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Anonymous

Love it all. The jacket is a perfect compliment. Your legs are as beautifully pale as mine.

Runcarla

Veteran

Love this look on you. Very ladylike with the pointy toed shoes, with the jacket the perfect counterpoint.

(Note to self on how to style new denim jacket.)

Looks fantastic Shannon!

cheryle (Dianthus)

(website)

Love it Shannon. It looks perfect for spring - light and brighter but still substantial enough that you don't look like you will be freezing in the hours before it warms up. I love the white denim jacket with the taupe.

Mochi

Lovely, feminine, jaunty, sporty with the punchy white jacket and I love the reduced color palette. You are an outfit pro.

donnat

I love this outfit! You look so hip and cool.

ruthe

Active Member

Let the day begin A lovely vision.

Joy

A wonderful look. The white really wakes up the taupe and the animal details are fun. I want those shoes!

Lantana

Taupe is wonderful with your colouring and pink is such a lovely foil to taupe. I would love to see a pink bag too but that's because I am seriously pro-matchy. Proportions are working well and it's so nice to see your knees.

What a nice fresh look. The animal prints add interest and your top adds a fun element. Love it!
BTW my legs are paler than yours, I think you may need sun glasses to look at mine so as not to be blinded

Sara L.

I love the graphic tee! I think the muted the colors look great. I definitely need to go shoe shopping and find myself some pointy toes pumps - I love every look you put together with yours.

Parsley

Lovely and ready for spring! The new shoes are great!

rae

Love how the skirt and top almost match - it's like you have created a super cute graphic dress!

Angie

Fashion Stylist

#2 is KILLER

Yay! Your weather finally co-operated with your Spring style!

Beth Ann

Well, there's another way to do "animal" print! Love the look, and the white gives such a Spring freshness to the taupe. Shoes are sleek and modern --- a practical, as well as fab, choice!

Suz

Well, you KNOW I am going to love it, right? Seriously, I love that T SOOOO much!!! I want one, too!! And this is a sensational look from top to bottom. I think I need those Cole Haan shoes as well. Why does our Bay not sell them. Not online, either. Grrrr. Will have to try them on in TO if I can find them.

Day Vies

love the accessories and the color palette! Yay spring!

Transcona Shannon

Thank you all - it is an absolutely gorgeous day here and I just came back from a lovely walk outside on my break. These Cole Haan pumps are unbelievably comfortable. I can't believe this is their first outing and my feet are this happy.

Suz - they would be a great taupe pump for you in you're looking. I can always check my local Bay for you too if TO doesn't have.

Yay for spring indeed

Thistle

Gorgeous!!

I am with you in the pale legs department! And pale is pretty too

RoseandJoan

This is like another working of the nostalgic tee formula (if an abstract lion coud be nostalgic) it is a great look, could you send a little sunshine my way...the daffodils have just bloomed.

Sarah S

R.O.C.K.I.N.G the pointy toed pumps. To die for!

They might get the shoes online -- I notices the other day the Hi-ness Cons are on the website now.

Nicole D

That is a great outfit! Your legs look good - I haven't taken the bare leg plunge yet. Love your shoes.

Jaime

Love it all especially the shoes!

annagybe

Looks good!

Sarah A

Amazing! Love the low contrast looks on you as much as the high contrast. Extra happy bonus for comfy shoes!

Raisin

I love your glorious, pale legs!

This outfit is great, the colors are neutral but alluring, and the tee is just the right amount of fun. Love it!

lyn*

I wish I was lucky enough to have your colouring, Shannon, but no luck here! You look so wonderful with your graphic top and cute skirt!!! Enjoy the weather!

Sveta

Yay for spring and ability to go bare-legged at last!
It is so amazing how you can rock neon brights one day and go all taupe another day - and look great on both occasions. I especially like the white jacket with this outfit.

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