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9.25 Angie ensemble love

Anonymous

First off, I feel like a jerk for posting a few WIW's in a row. It makes me feel vain , my husband hates it (he caught me mid-photo session yesterday) and I keep thinking I am being silly. That said, it does help tremendously in getting outfits right (especially those that are an experiment) and it does help my self-confidence . Anyways - I promise I'll go away for awhile again

Angie's ensembles always get me thinking - and I actually (and ashamedly) forgot about this blouse, bought during NAS and then promptly stuffed away for cooler weather. That's the problem with buying fall clothes in July - I forget I have them. Anyways - I really love this blouse , and it's the first time I've worn it. It's not something I would ever have even stopped to look at in a store, but Angie's NAS recommendation carried some weight plus it spoke to my desire to add some femininity to my wardrobe. I took a gamble, and am happy I did. It's not necessarily cool enough here today to warrant a jacket or sweater, but I wanted to see if this grey blazer (bought last fall and never worn - too basic and boring and I just couldn't get interested in wearing it) would work based on Angie's suggestion. I don't mind it - and actually am going to toss it in the car today to put on if I need to. It fits well, but it just didn't enough pizazz on it's own for me to ever wear it. Is this a good way to wear it?

blouse: Vince Camuto
boots: Melia - old
ponte pants: Gap (new this fall)
bracelets: Alex and Ani (Nordstrom Calgary)
earrings: Hilary Druxman
blazer (Melanie Lyn)

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Latest reply was from Jeanne M

Stephanie

I really like the blouse! Personally, I prefer it sans jacket. It definitely works, but the blouse just has such pretty ruffle detailing and I feel like the jacket is covering it all up. May just be the photo angle, though.

I like big jewelry so you can take this with a grain of salt, but I think adding some sparkly earrings could elevate #1/2. A printed clutch or small bag would add some visual interest too. But either way, you look great!

Anonymous

Stephanie - thanks for commenting and I totally agree about the blazer covering up the blouse. I won't wear the jacket over the blouse for anything other than warmth if I'm walking somewhere today. I am carrying a cobalt clutch today, forgot to photo it:)

Word Lily

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The bracelets kind of bring the grey to the ensemble even without the jacket!

TraceyLiz65

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I love the blouse so much and think it gets lost behind the jacket. I wonder if a more open jacket would be a better match. Great bracelets!

Sara L.

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That blouse is a beautiful color and I like the flowy-ness of it. Sometimes the little details, like red nails, that are so obvious in real life, don't photograph well and we don't get the full impact of an outfit just by a photo.

Suzanne (ambergreen)

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Sleek and sophisticated!

WIWs are complicated, especially when SOs like to put in their 2 cents...I've gotten mine used to it by now (even if I rarely end up posting them, but it helps so much with objectivity).

catgirl

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Oh, please - give DH The LOOK and let him roll his eyes. I love seeing daily outfits from people and this is no exception. What a fab color blouse!

Runcarla

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Don't let anyone disuade you from posting WIW! You are performing a Public Service! WW's are inspiring, motivating, and educational. WIW's are proof the real women, keeping it real, can look really good and that style is not just models and movie stars.

Susie

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I hear you on the feeling vain; I feel the same way so I've pretty much stopped taking/posting photos. Plus mine were usually pretty lousy pics anyway.

Sorry, this is YOUR post, not mine!!

That blouse looks 10 thousand times better on you than in the picture. Great color and such a pretty shape. I love the outfit and I like it much better without the jacket. But I love tops that are interesting enough on their own that they don't need another piece.

Would the jacket be more fun to wear if you paired it with jeans?

Laurie

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a) love the blouse and wonder if a cropped jacket might be a layer that would keep some of the flowy-ness that this particular jacket covers up?

b) WIW's are the most instructive way to really "see" what we are wearing; not vain. keep snapping.

Anonymous

Ha - forget the jacket! I know it isn't the one to pair with a blouse like this for a total outfit . If I had a different shape in a grey jacket I would be wearing it, but this was popped on to honour the ensemble post today and to act as something I can grab out of the car if the temperature suddenly plummets or it starts raining .....

I happily wore it today with no jacket - it's 24C here all of a sudden - and I was totally overdressed for the weather as it was.

Angie

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Please don't go away. I LOVE your outfits, Lisa. Get hubs into the swing of things. I'm sure he'd support you if he knew how much you enjoy - and get - from the WIW process.

Killer combination and amazing jewellery as always. I love that you remember to wear your amazing jewellery pieces. Most of my clients forget or find it bothersome to haul out the jewellery. I see that for you - it is a hobby and joy. Rock on.

Carole

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So elegant and gorgeous! Love it.

Sal

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Stunning blouse and jewelry.

I have not even told DH that I do WIW (he may know but we have not discussed it) so you are three steps ahead of me.

SarahTheWhite

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I think this works together beautifully Lisa! And I am in the minority, but I like the jacket with it. I think the grey works well to add another dimension to the black and cobalt... But that could just be my own bias for lower contrast/quieter color schemes. In any case, I love it all. And please keep posting! I love seeing what people wear. I would do more, but I haven't found an efficient way to get the photos on normal work days...

Aida

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I vote be vain, I love seeing your outfits That cobalt is lovely on you, great blouse. I don't mind it with the jacket, but the outfit makes such a strong statement without it. I'd be inclined to try the jacket with a more casual support cast (like.. BF jeans and a graphic tee)

cheryle (Dianthus)

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I hear you on the jacket Lisa. It was quite chilly in the morning but nice later in the day but you have to put on the layer until it warms up.

I LOVE that top. I followed the link and also found the navy/ink very pretty and am tempted by it but the cobalt is much more alive and I feel that the movement of the hem needs that extra jolt. I am still going to consider copying you though.

Marilyn

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Another excellent outfit, Lisa. I like it best without the jacket but I think it works with the jacket as well. It's just more conservative looking.

Nothing silly about posting your WIW's. You've got a great sense of style and I look forward to seeing what you've put together.

Are those Gap leggings on the website? They look great.

lisaflex

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great outfit

love alex and ani...just got the "L" to add to my collection...

Joy

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Wonderful outfit and example of Angie's ensemble. I like the shape and color of the blouse on you and also like the jacket. Nothing could look boring on you.

Anonymous

I always enjoy your posts, so I don't mind if you post a lot of WIWs on the forum (and of course, that goes for all the women who post).
I think you looked fab today! Your makeup and nails all done perfectly. I lack that kind of polish, so appreciate it in you.
I wonder if you could pair this blazer with some special bottoms to make it more of a background piece.

Bonnie

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Nordstrom's should have had you model the blouse - their photo makes it look boring and it's really a great piece. Looking at Forum member's photos has really been fun and enlightening for me - it's nice to see clothes on real people. The nearest Nordstrom's is 90 miles away, so I usually order on line from them and I would never thought to order this blouse but now I'm tempted.

Roxanna

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I feel the same way about basic and boring; that's probably why I don't own a single plain black or white blouse. But then I realize that I need those basics to complement my more daring pieces!
I feel the same way about this jacket - I like the material, it fits you well, and it looks fabulous over the unstructured top.

Firecracker (Sharan)

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Stunning! I like the outfit both ways. Yes, the jacket covers up much of the gorgeous blouse, but the jacket is beautiful, too, and it looks great with the peek of vivid blue.
I love what Runcarla said re: photo-taking and posting. And what Una said, too. Just go for it!

Maneera

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Another winner, Lisa! I think I'm in the minority here, because I really like the ensemble with the jacket. The top is quite pretty all on its own. But I think adding the jacket lends the outfit a sophisticated edge.

And please don't disappear again. We love your WIWs. I'm trying to wrap my head around "It makes me feel vain".....Vain because you're clicking photos? Or because you want to share a great outfit with us? In any case, you shouldn't! You look great and you definitely deserve to hear it from ALL of us; everyday!

Jeanie

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Beautiful colors on you! My DH thinks the pics are vain too so I only take them when he's not home. I look at it all more like we are all at a slumber party together trying on each others clothes and taking pics only we have to do it virtually. We are older now but we are still those girls at the slumber party just having fun! So keep posting pics!

Deborah

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Lisa, I think this outfit is fabulous! And I actually love the grey blazer over it:) I am going to copy you with my own cobalt shirt and grey blazer. I find the two pieces provide a very attractive contrast.

Have you and DH actually talked about the outfit photos? Just curious as maybe he simply doesn't get it:) My DH is a creative so actually encourages and even offers to take photos sometimes but I think it's because he is geared that way. And hey, post away, I enjoy your outfits and appreciate the inspiration I receive from them xx

Anonymous

deb- he knows what I'm doing and likely understands it on an intellectual level , but anything to do with clothes and liking them, talking about them and thinking about them is seen as a weakness of mine and then root of all evil. $$ , emotionally ,and intellectually. So we don't talk about it.

Deborah

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I get. Didn't mean to be nosey:) I guess we are all made differently. Over coffee one day, I asked DH to review some of my outfits (outfit photos on my phone) and within 60 seconds the eyes had glazed over lol. I learnt a bit from his comments tho lol x

Regardless I bet you DH appreciates how goo you always look

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