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WIWs...white is the new black...

jackiec

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I am behind on posting WIWs and don't want to bore you with all the details. Suffice it to say that my new motto is "White is the New Black!" For my entire life, any time I had to "dress up" in a non jeans outfit, it was always either black pants or black skirt. This year has been revolutionary. Now I always default to white bottoms. So, you'll see that theme through and through. I haven't been wearing my white BFs the past couple of weeks (I wore them the ENTIRE summer), but have been pulling out the white skinnies, and my white Theory ankle pants a lot. Lots of special occasions to celebrate over the past couple of weeks.

Apologies for my mega stupid hair. It was trimmed. Still bugging me. Then finally updated with new highlights and a new trim by a new stylist. We are trying to let it curl more naturally so I've been playing with that. I don't think my hair and I finally made amends until pic #15/16. In #17/18 I let it air dry, and am showing the back with its increased layers for curl. I went back after seeing the photo from the front and used a curling iron to fix up and properly curl some side sections. It's amazing how miserable your hair can make you feel when it's not behaving. And my hair and I have not been getting along for quite some time. In fact, it's made me hesitant to even post. Fingers crossed that our relationship is improving...

I was really happy with #14/15 in my new Mexx cardi, new cognac booties, and Coach bag. A bit matchy-matchy but high happiness factor.

Hmm. This might read a bit disjointed but sometimes I wonder if I'm super boring with details. So today a bit of brevity. And a bit of of white

ps too late to crop out the warped eye in #2/3...sorry to scare you

Love to hear your comments & helpful hints for improvement.

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Jaime

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Well I started off loving #1 and then loved so many other outfits I lost track. Really just a great bunch of outfits with terrific shoe and bag choices throughout. And I like your hair!

Zibbets

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Every one is great! I love all the white!
My favorites are the ones with the light colored jacket with white bottoms. Your new bag is GORgeous and I think you're being way too hard on your hair! Cut and color in #16 are absolutely perfect, but the others are cute too.

greycat6

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Great styling with the new cardi, boots and bag! Very casual chic! Your colors look muted and fallish.

I hear you about your hair, though I think yours looks great in all iterations here. Yours looks similar in texture to mine - not curly and definitely not straight, just in between and subject to the whims of humidity. Would love to know your secret for getting it to cooperate!

Deborah

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I cannot pick a favourite! You have great style:) And I am totally inspired by your use of white in your outfits.

Elly

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I love 4, 5, 6, 10, and 12, with 5 probably being the favorite. I can see what you say about the hair, it looks great in the last few shots. You are a beautiful lady with a gorgeous wardrobe, enjoy!

Sal

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They are all great but I especially love 6 and 18!
You look so polished yet casual, which is a great combination.

Neel

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I think the hair looks great from where I sit :). But I understand what you mean. My hair is currently in a similar state. Neither long nor short ... And pretty annoying (I am growing it out).

Your outfits are all beautiful! And white loves you back :). 1, 4, 5, 9, 15 and 18 are my absolute favorites. You wear slouchy pants so well! The pajama jeans were made or you :). Fantastic bunch of outfits!

Firecracker (Sharan)

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Jackie, you look stunning no matter what! These are all great looks. It's a treat to see your outfits. I know what you mean about hair, though; if it feels off, then it just makes me a big sourpuss about what I'm wearing!
I'm in awe of 15 through 18. Seroiusly in awe. You look so good in that long gray cardi and the boots and bag, and ditto for the jacket with the peplum over long top and white skinnies. Wow! Your hair is looking beautiful in that closeup in 16. Also, 2 and 3 are so elegant with that touch of lace softening the toughness of the jacket as well as the transition between black and white.

Lynne

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Wow, you look amazing, Jackie; the proportions of these outfits are fantastic on you. The suede boots are the perfect bookend for your blonde hair and the pants are all killer! Of course, I have to nominate 14/15 and 17/18 as extremely close favourites....they're all great looks. Well done, you!

Elizabeth P

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What a treat! A whole bunch of Jackie pics!

You really do have a good sense of proportion. I find I see it on others, but not always on myself, until it's too late :(.

I think your hair looks great, and those curls you teased out in 8 are gorgeous!

Love the new cardi on you, and I also have special love for 17/18... what is the wrapped blouse?

Joana

jackiec you look great in every outfit, I especially liked #6 #10 #13 #15, maybe they are closest to what I would wear
And your hair looks nice in every pic.

Joy

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You and your hair and outfits are beautiful. White is a brightener and I especially liked 6. 4 stands out for the simple lines and use of color.

Suz

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Jackie, you look sensational! You and your hair may not be 'getting along' but nobody would ever guess about that tangled relationship on the basis of these photos. I love every single outfit. The ones that completely blew me away, though, were 8/9/10; 12; 14/15; and especially 17/18. Wow!!

Okay. Now, I need to ask --

The grey cardi is the Mexx one, correct? Love it. That would work for me --though it might end up a wee bit long on me.

Booties: What are you wearing in 17/18?

Also, is that the Pleoine wrap blouse in that photo? It works so well on you I am seriously tempted to try one.

Love the cognac booties! They actually bookend your hair -- which adds yet another layer of temptation for me, LOL. What are these ones?

Enough questions. I will give you time to answer!

UmmLila (Lisa)

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I'm not seeing anything too bad with the hair ... maybe wouldn't do the ringlets again but that's about it. I like the 14 and 15 looks the best.

I'm in a mood for whites also. I've been wearing my cream colored boots a lot and I just ordered an ivory blazer and cardigan from some of the friends and family sales going on online this weekend.

Angie

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YES, YES, YES. WHITE IS THE NEW BLACK. White jeans are magical that way aren't they? Casual with just the right amount of dressy.

Hair looks super. Pretty and just lovely. The curl changes things up. You are gorgeous.

Jackie, you rock my Chic MOTG Style world. I am wowed, and killer looks all round. #6, 10, 15 and 18 whack it out of the ballpark. I vote Killer to the power of Killer on those outfits. xo

viva

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Okay, you are just STUNNING. It's fabulous to get such a big dose of jackie-ness in one sitting! I love it! And your hair looks great to me -- gorgeous color, the wave! But, I get it when hair is not acting as we want it to. I have an appointment tomorrow and it is all I can do not to shave my head right now. LOL!

I love everything, of course, but my absolute faves are 5, 6 (what are those shoes?????), 13, and 15. In fact, today I want to be you in 13.

lyn67

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Wow, you have a great style, was delighted to see them. Also, cannot pick a fave(perhaps those with the white jeans, then the cognac boots and bag?-but others are also fab so, love them all! And, your hair is gorgeous, too! Don't even understand what you are talking about, when mentioning it's not behaving???? Bruhaha! Curly haired girls, you are such a mare from time to time:-)). Anyway, thanx for posting-great inspirations, all over!

jackiec

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Glad to hear I'm not the only one in love with white

greycat6 - YES my hair is also not curly but not straight. I have no secrets. My new hairdresser slapped me on the wrists for my lack of care....I either use a straight iron or a curling iron sometimes, or nothing at all. I picked up a nice curling creme which seems to be helping so I can air-dry these days. It usually curls for a week or two after a cut, then it's back to flat with a kink.

Elizabeth P - it's the sleeveless Pleoine wrap blouse!! I am so in love with it ordered it in black earlier this month (but still need to pick it up at the border). Well well worth it (it's on sale!). I'd consider duplicating. It's a workhorse.

Suz - You are too kind!!! Those are those DV booties in 17/18. They are such workhorses for me. I'm not sure if they are, in fact, the same ones that you & Una had (as you'd mentioned before) because they aren't 3" tall. The heel height is just perfect for me - and I default to them all.the.time. Yes - the blouse is the Pleoine wrap - it's worth a try. I am pulling it out repeatedly. I think the white/ivory is currently sold out but as I mentioned I've also ordered the black. The cardi is, in fact, the Mexx one I was mentioning on your thread. I like the simple lines. Like you, I just can't handle drap. In fact, I've determined that cardi's in general are tough for me. I'm a fast walker and can't stand when pieces fly away behind me. I need everything fastened down for the whirlwind! This is a small. Nothing fancy but I like it. I think it was $59 less 30% at the Mexx outlet. My son practices hockey periodically at a rink where close to this silly outlet mall....bad mom as I am I tend to drop him off at practice, then kill some time at the outlets....this last time I scored the cardi & the Aldo cognac booties. The booties are Hassick and were $90 less $20 that day, so reallly very inexpensive for leather. Again, I am drawn to a particular heel height and sleek factor. I held off on wearing these because I was wondering if I should hold out longer for some proper cognac chelseas like Angie's Pradas. But I just couldn't resist pulling them out to match with my new Coach crossbody. I might be back at the outlets next Sunday. I can see if the grey cardi is still there. I'd be happy to send one your way if they had it. Mind you I think mine is a small and you'd prob be smaller than that. Not sure if they have that....Let me know

Angie - WOW!!! Thank you SO much. Isn't white the greatist??

Viva - Ha! Don't think I can wear the grey sweater today because the weather is too nice. Good thing you can't smell photos because phew that was a nasty one! I had hiked the Grouse Grind that day with a visiting relative, then ran around to the orthodontist and errands for DS, then we had no dinner so went out for pizza....I threw this on after ripping off my smelly gear...anyhoo...like I said.....and the pinkish oxfords are BP brand from Nordstrom a year or so ago. Glad u like them

Elizabeth P

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Thanks Jackie. I've had the black/white plaid one that Janet has sitting in my shopping cart for a while now... I'll be pulling the plug soon. Thrilled we don't have to pay duty anymore!! Just out of curiosity, how off-white is the off-white? It looks pretty darn white on my screen. But I have to be very careful not to stray far from optic white.

Suz

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Oh, Jackie - thank you so much for those details -- super helpful! We used to have a Mexx outlet here but no more. I will consider the cardi. I might check to see if the Bay is carrying it - -they do carry some Mexx.

Off to ponder but will check back with you if I decide -- super generous of you to offer.

shemarie

These are all so beautiful, but I especially love, love, love #6 and #15! As another MOTG of crazy active kids, I adore your style...you make it look so effortlessly cool and chic! I would love to one day have my closet function as yours does. And I'm totally with you on the "saving grace" properties of white, especially for the fair-haired! So, so thankful the "no white after Labor Day" rule has become a thing of the past!! Thanks, too, for sharing the details on your awesome bootie collection...off to look at DV and Aldo!

cheryle (Dianthus)

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Fab collection of looks. I particularly like you in the deep reds and the chambray/soft blue. Your outfit in 17/18 is fabulous. Your new stylist did a great job on the highlights too.
Thanks for sharing. I love white is the new black.

Sara L.

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These are all great outfits! You look so effortlessly chic in all your photos. Your hair looks fine to me but I think we are our worst enemies when it comes to hair. Mine doesn't always cooperate either but I'm pretty sure I'm the only one who notices how weird it looks some days.

CocoLion

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Wow… just wow. I don't even know where to start. You have great style! I'm bookmarking this for future outfit ideas.

And now I blame you for making me "need" cognac booties and bag!!!

abc

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MOTG style icon. Love how you do lots of solids in an interesting way. Your shoe collection is TDF. Bootie envy for sure.

Karie

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Yes, I love it all! White is the new black, and I reach for it now constantly. Last year I wore white jeans year round, and I plan on doing the same this year. All of your outfits look fab. Are those the Rag and Bone sweats in #5? They look great on you. And I love #11 - those boots look so fun!

Anonymous

You got the Coach bag! I'm so excited for you! It looks great with the booties and cardigan. Score! I love your outfits, Jackie. You can do no fashion wrong.

Your highlights are gorgeous! Sit with your hair for a little bit. It's hard when you first decide to let it do it's own thing (especially when your eye is used to seeing it perfectly styled) but you will both settle into a beautiful relationship together. Wash it less and don't be afraid to use leave in conditioner or other product. After a summer of wavy hair, I thought I was ready to start blowing mine into a smooth bob again, but I'm hooked. It just took some time to get used to the wavy look and stop being scared by that woman in the mirror!

Sorry for being so bossy. I was sad that you didn't get to go to the meet-up. Next time!

Staysfit

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All your looks are beautiful! You carry yourself well and clearly have developed a good eye for what works for you. I love how deceivingly simple everything looks, but each detail is carefully considered and comes across as polished and coordinated. White is the new black for you!

jackiec

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Elizabeth P - the top is pretty white as opposed to ivory. Not a pure optic white, but way more white than cream. It looks a bit ivory as compared to my white theory pants but you can barely notice (and we're allowed to mix whites! Yay!)

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