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couldn't resist the boilersuit

Firecracker (Sharan)

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You Look Fab strikes again! I couldn't resist trying a boilersuit after all the cute looks posted here. I scoured the possibilities online and decided to try the style by Madewell that Angie got in pink. The green was just the right color for me, though I wasn't sure I wanted to be that green from head to toe! When I tried it on in the store, I was surprised to find that I loved it. (As many have pointed out, fitting a one-piece garment is about as hard as it gets; and I tried to keep my expectations low.)

My other choice is one that I have tried on before at OSKA, but, even at its current sale price, it is quite a bit more expensive than the Madewell one. (And bonus: Madewell was having a sale, too.) The OSKA boilersuit is a softer fabric and a slouchier style, and you can see it here. I liked it a lot, and to be honest, I liked the fit on me better than on the model. I am shorter, so it didn't pull at all in the seat as it seems to do on the model.

I haven't cut the tags on the Madewell boilersuit yet. I'm leaning to keep it, but also still wondering whether I should get the OSKA one instead.

I am a little concerned about how much I will wear this piece,
given that I have a pair of overalls that I ended up wearing hardly at
all. But I do feel less hokey in the boilersuit. I feel it is a little
more sophisticated, somehow. Though my DH suggested, in his typical
"helpful" way, that perhaps I should embroider my name above one of the front pockets.

I'd love to hear your thoughts. Keep? or get the denim one from OSKA? (The OSKA one is non-returnable, so I can't bring it home and try it on, then take it back; you'll just have to imagine it on me.)

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Anonymous

I love the green on you and the fit! If you don’t have room for two boiler suits, go with the one you like best. But to me the green is a perfect spring version and the darker denim for fall/winter.

nuancedream

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This looks fab on you, Sharan!. Great color too. I love the belt and sneakers. I would take a pass on DH's suggestion.

Janet

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I think you look great in this! I’d leave the belt off. Nice color.

Joy

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The green boiler suit looks really cute on you. KEEP.

LaPed

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I love the green! Perfect, iconic fit. Now I’m tempted to give the cream version a try!

And I kind of love the idea of a little custom embroidery on the chest pocket...

Cardiff girl

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The green one is perfect on you and you ve tried it on so know what it looks like in real life,l d keep it and maybe leave the other until you see how much wear you get out of this one?

Irina

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Fits you beautifully with a belt or without. The green color is more unique than denim, I think. But how do you feel? Would denim one be more versatile in your wardrobe? Would you prefer navy over green?
It comes down to your choice of color.

Runcarla

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What a great fit! Love the fresh colour, too. I vote ‘KEEP’.

Angie

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No belt and LOVE the green! KILLER

Hubs cracks me up....

I am wearing the pink version of the same boiler suit today

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kkards

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Oh my goodness, this is so FAB. The fit is fab! And the color, fresh and fun...i see the appeal of the OSKA one, but I’ll be honest, this isn’t an item that I’d spend a ton of money, especially if its not returnable. I think you’ve got a winner, welcome to the boiler suit team!

Anonymous

I think it looks great , fits well and you know how to style it . The only thing that gives me pause is the colour . I love it , it suits you , but .....it’s a definite statement and makes me wonder about longevity . Just playing devil’s advocate . Too bad you can’t try on the denim one .

Firecracker (Sharan)

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Thank you all for the great feedback!

Gillian, good call. And so interesting that you see the darker one for fall/winter, because in fact it was part of the last fall/winter collection. It is a fairly lightweight denim, though, lighter than the green one.

Thank you, Andrea, Janet, Joy, and Carla!

LaPed, I will encourage you to try on the cream one. They didn't have one in the store, so I didn't see the color in person. But twins on two pieces would be fun! Some seasons Madewell just calls my name; maybe yours, too. I'm NOT embroidering my name on this, though--haha!

Cardiff Girl, good idea--thanks!

Angie, I'm glad you like it on me! Potential boilersuit twins! I hope it has been comfortable for you to wear today!

Irina, it's a tough call on the color. I really do like the fabric of the blue denim one. It's hard to beat OSKA & ISCHIKO fabrics. I also eally love this color of green, and it's a hard shade to find. But as Lisa points out, it is a very distinctive color, which makes it a very distinctive piece overall (pun intended!). Hmmmmm.

kkards, the boilersuit queen, your styling inspired me. Thank you for the kind words.

Lisa, yes, you've got a good point. I think for the price of this one on sale, I won't be too worried if I don't wear it a ton, or if I tire of it after a season or two. I have tried on the blue one, and I know I like the fit of it. It's quite a different look. I could go to the store, try it on, take pics, and post them here. But that is a lot of bother. Then I'd have to go back again and buy it if that were my decision. Parking fees are involved, unless I bike there and back. Yada yada.

Jonesy

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I love the fit on you and the color works well with your coloring. If you love this color of green, then it seems like it's fate!

Jaime

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I love it on you! Without the belt and with the cognac shoes. The color sort of makes it for me - a more neutral color would be more like you are getting away with it rather than proudly donning it. And I wouldn't be surprised to see a bunch of influencers putting their name on theirs - DH is very fashion forward thinking .

Jenni NZ

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Husbands! That’s the kind of “helpful” suggestion mine might make too (“they forgot part of the sleeves/legs”... for bracelet sleeves or cropped pants). Same genre as Dad jokes I feel.
Personally I much prefer the green. Hate to say it, but the OSKA one really does look like the sort of utility overalls that hubs wears when he is doing an extremely dirty job crawling under the house with a surgical hat on his head to catch the cobwebs. It’s the same colour. The green looks more fashion and fits really well. I still could not vote because I don’t know if you will get the wear out of it. But it *looks* great on you

rachylou

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Oh that is so your colour!

unfrumped

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Well. Not really a fan here, in terms of how it looks, and especially the color.

I’m not saying you should not enjoy a trend if it feels authentic to you and provides some fun. So only you can tell , is this me? And how much use you’ll get out of it, or wear it instead of many other options.

Catnip

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Wow! You look terrific in this. Definitely keep it.
You make me envious because I'm much too short waisted to find a boiler suit that will fit.

slim cat

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I like the fit and look however a bit worried about brightness of the green. But if you like it - you'll make it work ( you are experienced
stylist ).

Bijou

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I laughed out loud when I heard your husband's suggestion - I am pretty sure my DH would say the same thing. That sentiment, that it is a piece or workwear rather than a fashion statement, is a potential issue with any boilersuit in a traditional workwear colour and style.

Firecracker, you look great in this piece - the colour and fit really work on you. However, I too prefer the OSKA, which looks refined and a quieter statement piece. As boilersuits are a fringe trend, I think this will have longevity in your wardrobe.

Star

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This green boilersuit looks absolutely fabulous on you. Keep for sure.

Angie

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Sharan, I wore my pink boiler suit all day yesterday - and SOOO COMFY! I LOVE IT! The loo issues were absolutely FINE. Much better than I expected. I wore a camisole like I always do - which helps a lot - and it's no fussier than wearing my sailor jeans.

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kellygirl

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I only voted but I LOVE this. Hope you keep it!

smittie

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You look great in this. Really nice colour too.

Firecracker (Sharan)

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I really appreciate the opinions, here--thank you all so much.

Thank you, Jonesy, Rachylou, Star, and Kellygirl, for chiming in.

Jenni, yes, you've got it. Kind of like Dad humor. Your comment about the OSKA/ISCHIKO one is on target, too. When I worked for the company, I got to hear the designers talk about their influences, and the ISCHIKO boilersuit was influenced by Korean fisherwomen's culture.

Jaime, that's an interesting way to look at the color.

Unfrumped, I appreciate your candor! I think that you and slimcat may be responding to the sheer amount of this color on me, as much as the hue itself. It's a color I would easily wear in a t-shirt, mostly covered by a cardigan, and come to think of it, I had a cardigan in this color at one time. But head-to-toe solid, vivid color IS unusual for me. Something to think about.

Bijou, yes, that issue with the boilersuit style has been on my mind, too. While I usually like a nice, dark or dusty olive, I steered away from this style in those colors, because I didn't want such a literal association with the flight suit, which some pointed out on Angie's blog post. (I loved Nuancedream's reference to "an extra from Top Gun.") And I appreciate your comments about the OSKA piece being more refined and having longevity.

Angie, great to hear! Thank you for letting me know.

I am actually wearing the boilersuit today, I did leave the tag on, just in case. Shhhh! don't tell anyone--haha.

Like Angie, I find the loo issue less of a bother than I thought it might be. Wearing the cuffs unbuttoned means one less set of buttons to deal wtih. Tying the sleeves loosely in front after removing them makes it easy to keep the garment together, just as if it were a pair of pants.

Here are some photos from today: with and without outerwear/bag (went out to get breakfast to go); with my color fan; and a closeup to show the necklace I'm wearing with it--a gift from DH a number of years ago. Not an exact match, but close enough!

Leaning toward keeping, and as Cardiff Girl suggested, I may get the OSKA one as well if this is as comfy and easy to wear as it seems to be so far.

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Firecracker (Sharan)

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Thanks, Smittie!

Angie

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KILLER styling and HIGH FIVE, Sharan

You look playfully chic and fab! The green is a nice refresher and update, PLUS you have the perfect support act. What a beautiful wardrobe you have.

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Firecracker (Sharan)

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Thank you, Angie!

Greyscale

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I love it. The way you’re wearing it in the latest photos, with a hint of white tee under it or a light coat, really balances the green and keeps it from being overwhelming.

I have the same one in black from a few years ago. I haven’t worn it at all in these days of working from home but it’s high on my list to wear when I get back out in the world. I’ll steal your idea of wearing a pale color top under it to break it up a bit.

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