https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimalwith-maximal-mary-janes Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:10:30 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimalwith-maximal-mary-janes#post-1732510 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 20:39:08 +0000 Suzanne (ambergreen) 1732510@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Inge. Thanks for the kind words! And you've reminded me that I've been thinking I need a haircut... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimalwith-maximal-mary-janes#post-1732496 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 20:14:07 +0000 Inge 1732496@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How wonderful to see you post again, Suzanne!<br />Those Mary Janes are arty and super spunky, very fun! I like your jewellery paired with the black tee, and how the tee bookends the socks. (and your hair has gotten so long!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimalwith-maximal-mary-janes#post-1732455 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 18:48:15 +0000 Suzanne (ambergreen) 1732455@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>[With apologies to those who are tired of one or more of these fashion terms. ]</p> <p>When Angie posted some fall trends, I took notes on which<br /> ones I could pull from my closet. I looove doing that. So, this WIW to a friend’s band’s show recently features some mary janes (Mary Janes? :P) that I got via Amazon.uk in 2014. (<i>Sob story: These were really a second-choice buy, as the ones I had wanted were unobtainable in my<br /> size 36. I have a pair of the sought-after pattern, but in the wrong size. They were listed as US size 6 but are not—they’re 37s and will be going up on the Style Exchange.</i>)</p> <p>These shoes are from the Art Company, a Spanish maker that does a lot of fun patterns. The ones I have experienced IRL are printed patent, which I suppose might count toward extra maximalism. This pattern is called Punk, and its plaid is made up of chains ( &lt;3 ). In product photos, these look black, but they lean brown IRL. I’ve made peace with that. Unlike in the old days when mixing brown and black was a faux pas, well, of course we can do it now. These have some platform to them, and I love the retro shape and block heel.</p> <p>The maximal side of things included that I wore 2 goldtone necklaces that eve, plus midsize gold hoop earrings. AND specs. So there! </p> <ul> <li>Merona (Target) tee, 2012? Maybe even a little earlier.</li> <li>LOFT petite cropped "relaxed skinny" jeans, 2015</li> <li>The Art Company mary janes in Punk, 2014</li> <li>hoop E/R, H&amp;M I think</li> <li>Sphinx vintage goldtone necklace with marbled brown glass stones, eBayed in maybe 2012, 2013?</li> <li>other vintage goldtone necklace, flea marketed in the 1990s</li> </ul> <p>Apologies also for any blurry pix. My phone doesn't have the bestest camera evar.</p>