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viva

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Thanks for telling me what to wear today, Angie! But as always, I've left off the nude knee highs. I don't like the look of them (why fake a slice of skin in winter??) or the feel of the fishnet ones (at least the ones I have tried). (I think my resistance to the nude knee-highs may be related to my location; they just do not seem right for wintry Maine.) Still, I really like my cropped jeans and I still pull them out when the weather's not too mucky. I wear them like I did today, with black trouser socks and my high shaft booties. To me, this works and is less seasonally confused. What do you think? (Bending my second leg, which accounts for the two leg lengths there .... sorry for the weird perspective.)

I realize this may not be everyone's cup of tea. And for the record, I do much prefer these in warmer weather with bare legs. But I guess I like them too much to stow them completely away -- and Angie's post today was just too tempting.

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anchie

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Looks great. I think it works with black socks too.

Helena

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Yes, works great! I think we have to work with the weather, and these things look right when in context (I.e. out and about on a snowy street!). I will be trying something similar today so thanks for the inspiration!!

Joy

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I love this outfit on you, knee highs and all.

Sara L.

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I like this outfit with the booties and the sweater. I'm not sure about the black socks, to be honest. It may just be that my eye needs to adjust to the look.

Thirkellgirl

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Oh, I love this look! I really like your hair, too. I'm in...process...of changing up my hair and yours inspires me. Excellent flipping!

viva

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Thanks Thirkelgirl. Product is key! I use a sticky matte mud-like product after drying / sometimes straightening. Rub 1/2 pea-size well into my fingers, then twist onto random strands where I want the flip. I think it's the best way to get good flip without wispiness. My product is Kevin Murphy Gritty Business. Somewhat expensive but the tub will last you forever.

Colette

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Viva, I've been wearing my crops this winter the same way you do, with socks. I just can't bring myself to wear nude hose either. And I do wear mine in mucky weather with my La Canadienne ankle booties. Are those the Anthro Pilcros? They look great on you.

viva

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Colette, they are the Anthro Pilcros and I love them! Which crops do you wear? (So glad I am not alone in wearing them with socks, BTW.)

Roxanna

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I'm having the same issues here in Toronto. Knee highs with jeans just look wrong and seasonally confused, but trouser socks with cropped jeans and high shaft booties (especially light wash jeans) also seems weird, like wearing a flimsy summer dress with thick black tights. You've pulled it off really well here, though - I may have to try again.

Colette

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I wear the Anthro Pilcros and C/E jeans Angie featured in today's Ensemble. I'm looking to add another cropped pair in a different wash. Thinking of trying Angie's recommendation from Gap.

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Anonymous

I"ve packed my cropped flares away until Spring. I felt ok in them until Winter hit, but in snow, cold etc - I wanted a cleaner, narrower line. I"ve been folding up my jeans in one super deep cuff that sits at the top of the shaft of my boots - and wearing them with black socks too. The socks don't show . I am other one who doesn't "get' nude knee highs. I honestly don't get the point.

I have those Anthro jeans too - and am looking forward to pulling them out again in a few months . Your hair is on point today too - and for further evidence we are the same person, Gritty Business is my product of choice too.

Colette

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Lisa, I would love to try your super deep cuff! Are you cuffing skinnies or straights and how deep is the cuff, 3 or 4 inches?

viva

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I want to see Lisa's cuffs too.

Anonymous

Very nice outfit. I like the black and blue combo with a touch of dark red.

AviaMariah

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You give me pause viva. I just commented on Angie's blog post that I won't be trying flared crops until spring. But I think you're making it work with socks. I'd have to try it on myself to see what I think.

Anonymous

Cuffing skinnies - and pulling them up from the bottom with no roll or double layer as high as I need to for the boots - at least 4 inches.

Colette

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Thanks Lisa! I'm trying your super deep cuff today.

Elizabeth P

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Wow, lots to comment on this post. In general, I really like this, the proportions are bang on. Love the assymetrical hem. Although... I'm also not totally sold on the socks. Perhaps if the boots
were higher, ie the gap was pretty much closed and they didn't show so
much? Or even if they were crazy statement socks, to look fun and
purposeful?

And other stuff:
1. I'm gonna have to head to the SS this weekend now, Lisa :). Not sure if I should thank you or not.
2. I almost wore my crops today as well, even before I saw Angie's post, but I just couldn't . Wind chill is -19... not wanting ANY gaps whatsoever. Although I do have some boots with quite a high shaft, and I DO want to try this look. Angie did mention wearing them when it's above freezing, maybe I'll try it when that next happens.
3. I wear nude hose, but rarely. I do find them much warmer than bare skin. I'll wear them if I'm wearing pumps, but for some reason I struggle with wearing them with a look that screams for bare skin, like rolled or cropped jeans. I guess I see them as part of professional wear, not casual wear. OMG, lightbulb!!
4. Viva, where in Maine are you? PM if you'd prefer... we are going to Sunday River for march break, I can't imagine you're along Route 2 anywhere are you??

ETA 5. Oh, and I have my jeans rolled a la LisaP today... one biiiig roll

Elle

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I like this entire outfit and think the black socks work very well visually. For some reason, I don't care for the fake nude ankle look either. If it's cold enough to need something on my ankles, I want something substantial. Or maybe it's my horrible associations with nude hose....

viva

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Elizabeth P - will PM you!

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Fabulous. You KNOW I love this.

catgirl

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The nude knee high does nothing for me - if it's too cold for skin, it's too cold for sheer hose. But if I can find the right pair of crops, I am willing to try this with higher-shaft ankle boots where the hem will come down just below the top of the boot shaft. You look great, Viva!

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

(....and some of us LOVE wearing nude knee-highs!)

Style Fan

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Great look and I love your hair. I wonder if Gritty Business would work on my stubbornly neat hair. It always looks neat. I don't even brush it in the mornings and it looks neat. So much for beachy waves. It neatens itself.
I love that colour combination on you. Great choice.

shiny

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I'll take a pass as it's cold here in Boston, and even with socks, the cold air would be going up my leg....

However you look rocking in this ensemble!

Have you thought of trying this with some fun socks? I'm thinking navy blue with red polka dots...

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Ginger Tea

I like it! All this is inspiring me to look for some crops and a pair of high-shaft booties.

I think this looks great with black, and will also look wonderful with other colors. Burgundy or blush with cognac boots, and mustard or rust with ochre/brown boots. I am really not that into skirts in the winter months, and this is a great way to showcase boots/booties without resorting to skinny jeans or leggings.

viva

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StyleFan: I too have chronically neat hair! If I don't use something to add roughness to my hair, it all falls limply into place; very sad and also too conservative for me. My hair is just too fine and too soft on its own. I wipe some of the grit onto the long top pieces too and it helps add give it overall backbone that it naturally does not have. This stuff is really good for shorter hair. Is your hair as long as in your pic? Not sure how it would work. Maybe look up the website and see if they have tips for use?

Shiny: I really like this idea for a more casual look. I'll have to try!

catgirl

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"Chronically neat" hair - LOL! I have the same, even camping. Don't think I've used a hairbrush in 20 years. And my hair is pretty thick. My stylist uses some kind of wax mousse thing on me to rough it up.

Kaelyn

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Very nice! Great that you were able to make this one work for you. I'm not a nude hosiery girl, either. Mostly because I'm so pale nothing EVER matches my skin, and also because I strongly prefer opaque socks and tights on me.

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