When I need help, I know where to find it! Thank you all so much! You have given me a lot to consider and great solutions. I predict the next renditions of these outfits will be elevated to fab.
Suzanimal, thank you for your suggestions. Your comments about outfit number 2 make a lot of sense and give me several ideas to try. I do have red and white jeans, so those will be my first tweaks.
Sisi, good points. I think you are right about #3. The pants tucked into the boots was too casual, at least for work. If I had worn that on a weekend I think I would have liked the outfit much better.
Krish, you have given me a lot to consider here. Thank you! I have never noticed the softness factors you mentioned. That is new for me and really interesting. If I pulled together anything close to skillful and sensual it was pure accident! #3- yes, too much going on and not working together. I should have done some editing before going out the door.
Synne and Joyce B, yours are suggestions I can easily try. I think they will work!
Lyn 67. Thank you for your keen eye and suggestions. The kidlets are on a pin. My little brother gave me the pin for my first year of teaching, back in 1983.
Cardiff Girl and Katerina bingo! I think one problem is the where the button is located. It is in the wrong spot for my body. The location can’t be changed, because the sides of the sweater are not straight. It is designed so the fabric on both sides meets in the middle. > <. Leaving it unbuttoned looks odd, so trying a darker and different style of top underneath will be my best options.
Hahaha BarbaraDiane.....ummm. Yeah.....my pose did nothing to help! What was I thinking?!
Freckles, Lynn, Rachylou and Sarah D thank you. You make great points!
LOL Jussie! Sexy Librarianish.....running to get my glasses to complete the look!
JAileen, I have worn the cardigan with skirts and I like it quite a bit.....I think I may have worn a dark colored shell underneath, so the darker color and not such a skinny look on the bottom half were probably the reasons it worked better. Thanks for the reminder!
Sal, good ideas! I do have too many items up near my face. Hmm I used to wear my hair back, or up quite a bit. As my hair continues to gray, the colors underneath are less uniform.....something I need to get my eyes to adjust to, I think. Maybe it is time to add those options to my outfits.
Brooklyn and Shevia, really good points about styling the cardi. Thank you.
Cee, you crack me up! I thought for sure you would tell me I needed a turtleneck.