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A tired look? 2.18..21

Anonymous

This outfit was SO easy to put together, which should have been a warning sign - lol. I think I'm starting to look like a walking cliche in this type of look, which has been my go-to for probably a decade now. Oops. I'm wearing new EF skirted leggings that I bought from Janet, a side zip animal print sweatshirt, western boots with silver chain trim, my usual scarf , a crossbody bag with a bit of swag clipped to the handle, and a black nylon/silver lined/zip trim coat. I was fine until I got into the car and felt this all looked tired.

I'm always blowing my horn about looking genuine or "organic" and not adopting trends or wearing things like band /graphic t's and Converse just because they are everywhere at retail .....yet here I am still prancing around in my faux rocker look. UGH. I'm about as tough and rocker-ish as , well, NOT.

It might be the amount of black, the skirted leggings , the boots, the scarf, the stuff on the bag....but up until today I wouldn't have given this a second thought.

I'm thinking these leggings need different styling to bring them into the 2020's - like sneakers, a luxe sweater, and some classic chunky jewellery. A floral or geometric print scarf instead of my skulls;) a softer coat in a different colour? I *am* going to give the skull scarf a break for awhile - I'm actually getting sick of it I'm wearing it so often this winter.

At what point do your go-to looks and outfits start needing an update?

(re the photos: I promise you I do not have a basketball under my sweatshirt. Not sure what's happening there. Bump from the side zips maybe ? )

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MsMary

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This is probably going to make you feel worse instead of better, but I would totally wear that look from head to toe and feel great about it!

ETA: But that may be because it would be a little different for me. Maybe your go-to outfits start needing a rest when you've been wearing the exact same thing for too long? I've been wearing most of my same pieces but trying to mix them up in different ways.

cjh

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I think the green and black combination is great, and the outfit is very good on you. But if you feel a little cliche for yourself, mix up those pieces with some unexpected others and just take photos, even if you’re uncertain about the outcomes. I’m not very good at outfit labs myself, but the gals on here who do them always seem to come up with lots of ideas and discussions.

Runcarla

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There is a difference between a signature look and a cliche, Lisa. Nothing wrong with this signature look - though it is dark after your last WIW with the yummy pale blue and butterscotch. Maybe leaning into your sporty side - with black sneakers (streamlined or chunky), a slouchy (olive?) beanie, and a soft nylon bag like a LePliage or LeSac? Forgo the hard metal details. Keep it squishy, soft, and warm!

PS: I really like the simple bar earring you’re wearing.

Synne

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I don't see any cliche here. I think you look current and good. And how SATISFYING to be able to pull an outfit together with ease and stress free. Sounds like a win to me.

Anonymous

I kind of think what you describe as your rocker look has a new life because of the pandemic but it's about how you feel wearing it, not what you think other people think.

Maybe the "go-to for probably a decade" is the clue to your dissatisfaction?

I like your change it up ideas!

unfrumped

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What about trying your new boots, and some kind of lighter bag and scarf to pick up the off- white soles? Something light blue looks great with olive snd black.

Suz

(website)

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I'd call it "signature" and call it great on you! There's a reason we reach for tried and true formulas, after all.

If you're bored, that's another story. Switching booties for sneakers will be possible as the weather warms up. Treating yourself to a new scarf is a low-risk splurge.

My go-tos typically need an update when silhouettes change significantly, esp. denim silhouettes. Because I like to mix in some trendy jeans, I'll often need to find the support act for those.

They also need updating when I change roles and/or climates. What works for one climate won't for another.

Irina

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Too many zippers? I’m kidding! You look great, your outfit is very cohesive and looks authentic to your style, at least to me.
I think we all tired of winter by this point and maybe feel it shows in what we wear.

Glory

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Amazing and chic is what I think. It is dark tones which I personally love for myself and also on you. I also feel that winter blues have a tendency to set in by mid February. That, along with limited places to go, all the things really, make us harder on ourselves.

cat2

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I like the idea of taking the leggings in a different direction. Sporty chic would be fun, or if you are feeling rebellious, skater girl.

nemosmom

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I think it's great and it doesn't look tired at all. If you are bored with it - be gentle with yourself - it is the 734th day of winter, after all (not to mention the 12,822nd day of the pandemic). Everything feels tired by now

LaPed

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Lisa, I think you and I are on a similar wavelength. Black/olive/white has been one of my favorite combos for a long, long time, but I've been reaching for it less this year, or looking for ways to soften it up. Maybe it's something about current stay-at-home culture? I don't know. Things that look too tough/edgy, even a little bit, feel kind of forced right now. And I love black jeans and band tees and stompy boots so much. Yours is a great outfit, signature for you as others have said. It does not read as faux-anything from the outside! And I really do think this might be a temporary state of affairs. A year from now, edgy/urban may feel like the right note to hit again. I hope so.

Christina F.

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I think you look great, but I agree with others that you may just be bored and looking to remix these pieces a bit. I think you will be able to do that well. I think it's a fine line with signature dressing, between boredom and pushing too far beyond one's comfort zone. Anyone looking at you would think you're chic and put-together, though.

I think everyone is probably a bit bored by this point in the winter, and the pandemic to boot! I'm only fending it off because I finally have full access to my wardrobe again after months, but I usually feel the same around this time of year....

Sal

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I suspect it is what NemosMom said rather than the look being tired. I suspect that 10 years ago you would have worn a tunic and may not have pattern mixed..........

I would view this as signature style or fall back option. Definitely one to pull out that looks really good.

Janet

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Well, I love it and don’t think it looks tired at all! I really like your olive pieces and they always make me feel like I need more olive in my life.

That said, I just remember how restyling the argyle sweater made all the difference. Perhaps it does feel like too much hardware for you at the moment. Try the new booties perhaps? A different scarf? I want that scarf myself...

rachylou

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I like it. To me the olive green in this way is new and fresh. But spring *is* coming on, that does signal to me always to shake it up a bit...

Ledonna N.

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I like signature look. You are rocking it! I do not see a problem

Helena

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This looks awesome Lisa ... I suspect winter fatigue which is spilling into dressing ... it is mid-Feb after all! Sneakers would look awesome with this, once the weather is right.

Anonymous

LaPed - *forced* is exactly the word I was looking for. Forced and tired. Maybe it's me who is feeling forced and tired! I think you have something there though - with anything tough feeling off right now. I never thought of it that way before.

And yes to 768 days of winter and covid restrictions and all the other assorted bit of misery we are all dealing with.

gryffin

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Lisa - I think this looks great. It’s a terrific casual flattering and interesting look. I wear the skirted leggings against type. More Ally McBeal. Long blazer, a more refined sweater or top that covers the top band of the leggings. Often a tunic but shorter than the skirt. Boots or booties always. You are the best at the athleisure look, which looks great on you, but I’m more formal. I do like a long pendant with a longer top to accentuate the vertical integrity. You could use you scarf w a scarf clip and get the same kind of look. But I think you look great. There are so many ways to style these leggings. You just need to find the way you love them. But super chic!

unfrumped

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Even though there is a lot of talk about DYOT, to me not every outfit looks great, nor all the “you do you”. Though since it’s “only “ clothes, I agree all that is farther down the scale than World Peace, and also that “ eyes” are different everywhere, hence glad there is no fashion czar.
But this outfit looks great as- is to me and apparently a lot of people! I mean, if you were wearing it out and about my town, you’d have no competition at all for casual chic winner. You’d be a street- style pacesetter!
But, we all have our own sense of the note we were trying to hit, that “something”, or change in mood, color cravings. So, just experiment as you like, to get things more in line with your current mood and what’s ringing your fashion bell.

Jenn

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It's only a tired look if you're tired of it, I think. I'm interested, though, in the juxtaposition of "This outfit was SO easy to put together" and "I'm about as tough and rocker-ish as , well, NOT" because usually, the looks that are the easiest to put together would be the most genuine, wouldn't they?

Is it possible you've just outgrown this look? Maybe your style autopilot is just catching up to who you are today.

Brooklyn

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I agree with UF. I think you just need to play around with ingredients until it feels more you.

There are a lot of “hard” elements here (not intended as a criticism, I like hard elements too). The black, the camo top, the skulls, the boots, the leather. If you switch out one or 2 of them to something softer you might find the balance feels better. I would try a scarf in cognac (nice near your face) in a floral or abstract pattern. Something a little softer in motif than the skulls. Maybe a cognac bag too if you wanted to repeat the colour. Or keep the skulls and switch out the top. Lots of possibilities.

Bijou

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Not a tired look, you look fabulous, but one that is boring to you. I get like this on my overused FFBOs too, a sense of the look wearing me rather than vice versa. Great advice from others on how to change this up. I loved your blue and earth tones outfit, that set the benchmark very high.

Anonymous

It looks great to me too, but I understand the feeling! Definitely thinking the winter and lockdown don't help with anything feeling fresh anymore. Including (at least for me) anything in the shops.

It feels like it *should* be a time for wanting change. Spring is coming...eventually... The quality of light is changing. Lighter things are starting to feel right due to the light, but its cold and snowy and grotty :/

slim cat

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It's a very put together look that looks great on you - but I understand craving something different. It may be a season change that we start feeling in February or something else ( just certain darkness/sharpness that doesn't feel right anymore ). In any case I'm sure you'll come up with another winning look pretty soon .

JAileen

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I love this. The olive is fab on you. And the rest of makes a cohesive look that isn’t old and tired IMO. But consider the source...

Jaime

(website)

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Not too much to add - winter blues + pandemic blues are bound to lead to some frustration. Clearly does not look tired to others but if it does to you, lots of good suggestions to mix it up here.

lyn67

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Sorry but I just love this on you-as it is-each piece is great on it's own-love the trim on the booties especially. Maybe indeed a lighter outerlayer or a softer bag to it?
I always wondered (and amazed me) how can one be genuinely happy for so long with only 2 pieces of the same desing of scarves, LOL!:-) OK, they are really NOT some common ones- McQueen's sculls are a wonderful staple and your very own signiture-...but seems you can also get tired of it(?).
I love variety much more- so have a ton of scarves and use them in the same tonals with my top part or outerwear rather than doing one for all ---so you may try to find your next-new signature- one, too-will surely help escape from the old ruts.
(Earings are fab, too!:-))

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