kkards, Angie, Deborah, Fashintern
Thanks for your help.
Three or 4 years ago when gingham was so hot I wanted a pair of ankle length or cropped navy and white gingham pants. Now, I very seldom shop Target, especially for clothes, but at that time, I spotted a pair of navy and white gingham pants, also a matching bomber jacket. I tried the pants on in my size, a perfect fit and nice quality fabric, Merona. I snatched them, checked out and went home. I love bomber jackets, but very seldom wear matching pants and jacket as in a suit.
So, I asked Angie and the forum what they thought about the jacket.. Most forum members said don't get it. Angie said get it, so, next day I made another trip to get the jacket. I am glad I did, and would do so again. I don't recall ever wearing the two together. It was always the pants with a Talbots denim jacket and usually neutral color top, white, cream, red and the gingham bomber with blue, black, white or cream pants and various colored T.
Saturday for the lunch with my family, to start, I wore the Matching gingham and bomber jacket, with a cream colored long bell sleeve trimmed in eyelet, crew neck (my favorite neck style) nice feeling fabric, maybe all cotton, not sure, Madewll T, purchased from Nordies this year. I wore a denim bucket hat, my rTed Baker watch with red leather floral band, and a navy nautical print bracelet on the other arm. I also wore gold anchor pendant and a rose gold necklace. Desperately wanting some color,I wore red Echo sneakers and a medium size tote bag. Elizabeth Arden faux leather and with gold studs. And I carried a larger matching bag with various items, which stayed in car the entire trip! My DS drove and my sweet DDIL insisted I sit in front seat while she sat in back. We were moving along fine, suddenly I turned sideways to see her and these words flew out of my mouth --- I feel like a clown. She dresses very nice, but she responded with first remark that I did not and that what she was wearing was 5 yrs old, etc, etc. My son, who is usually quite talkative, did not say one word. On this 3 hr drive one way, we stopped at a rest stop, they went inside and I did not. I just happened to have my trusty denim jacket in that large tote bag and I changed my jacket, for what it was worth, but I did like it a dab better. I enjoyed the day tremendously and now you have the full story. Seriously, I would love suggestions how to style the pants now. BTW Angies new Hobbs pants are a perfect example of how I think mine look and fit. Not to say my target pants look like Hobbs or that I look anything like Angie but never-the-less, I hope that helps. Thank you, and love you.
