1st week of January 3 outfits

I make a promise to myself that I was going to post three outfits a week. I did a big clean out of my finds so I am not sure what I have in finds.
On Wednesday I wore outfit #1
Banana Republic sweater
Banana Republic jeans
Boots from a couple of years ok

On Thursday I wore outfit #3
BR sweater
BR pants
Same boots as yesterday

Today I wore outfit #2
Kut from the Kloth jeans
BR sweater
Black boots that are on their last season

Some thoughts. I liked Thursday outfit the less. I think I look sloppy.

Wednesday outfit was my second favorite. I still feel like it needed something else.

Fridays outfit I liked the best. I sure have worn a necklace though.

My 4th photo is how I wore my Apple Watch.

I am going to document three outfits a week through March and note my improvement and my mistakes.
Thank you any and all comments are welcome.

Also I need to learn to smile.

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Adoro Merino Mock-Neck Sweater

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High-Rise Barrel-Leg Chino

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Banana Republic

LuxeSpun Puff-Sleeve T-Shirt

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Nordstrom

Børn Isobelle Tassel Bootie

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Runcarla

Veteran

I’m liking the matchiness of #3 with your beautiful hair!

MsMaven

Love the first 2 outfits. #1 fits you well and is so flattering. The last one—maybe the pants’ waistline is too tight so top doesn’t look right. Love your hair—so gorgeous now.

Keep posting! I learn so much.

jussie

I love the first 2 outfits. Those coloured knits really, really, suit you and seem to fit very well. A necklace could be a great addition, however I do think the outfits look nice enough without. I wonder if the pants in three might work better with the bergundy knit in the second pic? Somehow the cream knit seems to be not quite sitting 100% right. In my opinion ribbed knits can be a bit tricky. I wonder if you could throw a jacket such as a denim or canvas field jacket, over the cream top to help it look more integrated and provide more texture and volume, and just utilize it more as a light-coloured layering piece rather than a stand alone item? Or it may work well tucked into a higher waisted skirt or pants. Just my own ideas, feel free to disregard. Thanks for sharing!

Glory

I really like the idea of posting 2-3 photos to asses what you feel good in.
I like the first two outfits and find the colours looks smashing with your hair.

Suz

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The colour of the sweater in #1 is sensational on you with your fantastic hair!!! In fact, all the tops/ sweaters are beautiful colours on you.

Debbie

Ms. Maven I know this is going to hard o believe but the waist in those pants are loose. I am going to keep trying with them.

Jussie I definitely need to layer that top after looking at it. Sometimes you have to take a good hard at the whole picture.

Thank you for looking and commenting.

slim cat

Love both #1 and #2. Outfit #3 is "work in progress" as I call it - would like to see it with some vest over cream sweater ( and maybe necklace or brooch for Holidays ). The hair is gorgeous!

Star

Love pic 1 and 2. If the pants in 3 are actually loose in the waist maybe the knit is too clingy and not fluid. If that is the case I would wear it with a third piece, like a vest or as an under pinning. I have a couple of knits like this.

Anonymous

1 and 2 are great! Love the color of the first sweater. Yes to a vest or other topper in the 3rd outfit. Part of that could be the color too. Often white tops look sort of incomplete on their own.

Olive Green

Your Apple Watch game is strong.

Vildy

Liked Jussie's suggestions. The cream color top has a mind of its own and is not sitting the way you'd want it to. If you love this kind of ribbed top, try on one in a larger size some time.

ETA they were great on Jackie Kennedy but she was ultra straight.

CarolS

First, your hair is FABULOUS!!

In outfit #3, I wonder if the pants are a bit long on you? They look like they hit the model above the ankle, so I wonder if the length is one reason they might feel a bit less tidy? Perhaps shortening them a bit would help them hang a bit differently.

The other contributor might be the top. I have some experience with light coloured ribbed or otherwise fitted tops not sitting or flattering as I would like. I do best wearing those tops with super high-waisted pants that feel utterly ridiculous (hitting just under the bust) but that smooth out my muffin tendencies to allow the top to sit smoothly.

If wearing with a lower rise pant that lets parts of me spill over a bit, I semi-tuck the top and add a belt in many cases, and then add a topper of some kind to add a bit more structure and distract from that bit of roll that I am a bit self-conscious about.

Anyway, that's just what works for me in similar circumstances. YMMV

PS, the colour of the sweater in #1 is divine on you!

kkards

Gosh, i love #1 & #2.
I love the pants in #3, but for me the the sweater feels off, my 1st thought was that you needed a lower neckline, but than i looked back at the 1st photo, and that’s also a higher neck, so my conclusion was that there is something about how the neck in the cream sweater is fitting/sitting. Also like Jussie, i keep thinking I’d really like to see the sweater from #2 with the pants in #3
thanks so much for posting these outfits, its so helpful to me to see what others are wearing and hear their thoughts.

Angie

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LOVE YOUR HAIR, Debbie!!

The outfits in pics #1 and #2 are spot on FABULOUS! The top in pic #2 fits the best - KILLER on you - so it makes sense you liked that look best. Jeans are a great fit too! Try the boots in #1 with #2 too.

I like Slim Cat's and Jussie's suggestions for #3. Also, I see cream boots in your future! Great with cream tops.

The cargos are bang on the money, and on trend! Try cuffing them, or maybe shortening them a bit. I suspect that will make you feel neater.

Looking good, and soooooo fab to see you post. Missed you

Indigoprint

Those rosy colors are sure in your best color zone! I like the ivory too with your hair.
I agree taking photos is so helpful in outfit assessment. I think I will try to do more as well.
I am figuring out the " third component" of an outfit...jewellery, scarf, vest, open jacket and have found that concept helpful for me when an outfit does not seem quite right.
Are these work outfits?

Jaime

The first two outfits look terrific and you hair is so good! Great suggestions about #3 already given above. I like your goal to post more - will consider joining you.

Thank you everyone! It is very helpful to have input on outfits you are struggling with. I looked at a picture of how I wore the olive pants before and I think I have an idea that I will try out this week.

Angie I am actively looking for cream booties. I think I want a refined pair. At first I thought of buying a lug sole pair but I just bought a pair of black with white soles. I don’t think I need another pair at this point.

Indigoprint these are point work outfits and just casual outfits. I work part time at a tile company in a very casual environment . Last week it was casual due to packing up end of the year files and such.

Debbie, a refined cream pair sounds fably versatile. Get a higher shaft and you can wear them with skirts and dresses too.

lyn67

All lovely, especially loved nr 1 and 3(why sloppy? surely, ribbed knits can do tricks on our bodies but nothing what others will mention when in motion or RL, and you can always layer over!!!:-)

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