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Ditzy tops, semi-tucks, necklaces and a new cardigan

ChristelJ

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Hello Gorgeous Ones, I am trying some new purchases and have not worn these combos yet, but plan to. However, if you have any suggestions for other ways to wear the new items, I'd love to hear them.

1) A new ditzy floral top from Marshall's gets semi-tucked into Loft tencel pants here. I am not usually a tucker and almost never a full tucker, but this top is quite cropped and boxy on its own, and hits at the widest part of the hip if it is untucked. Does this work?

2) The new things here are the necklace and the boyfriend jeans.

3) I recently thrifted this cotton ditzy floral button-down and almost let it go because I thought it was too big. Now I am embracing the looseness and think I will keep it. It feels like a neutral.

4) New red cardi from TJMaxx, because I have been craving at least one bright color to perk up my grey and blue wardrobe. It's too warm to wear at here at home, but this will be part of my travel capsule for an upcoming trip to a colder climate. This red makes me very happy.

5) I have a hard time figuring out how to wear these baggy white jeans, but I think this works. Another semi-tuck- what's happening to me?!

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Latest reply was from ChristelJ

Angie

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You wear ditsies with the best of them, ChristelJ!

EXCELLENT semi-tucking, and soooo lovely to see you post again.

#1 is a KILLER romantic blouse! Very pretty neckline with your hair up and the dangly earrings. Try it with the new necklace in #2.

#2 is a gorgeous new necklace! Are those BF jeans? They look like tailored straight legs, and fit well!

#3's ditsy fluidity is right on trend! Glad you kept the blouse, and it's fab with the red necklace.

#4 is a KILLER combination of cardigan and necklace! Gorgeous on you.

#5 look more like BF jeans, and are super cute! Loving you in that high-contrast - and again, rocking your ditsies. Please carry on

Tanya

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Well, everything looks pretty much perfect on you. What a great new haul. Ditsy prints really suit you.

Dee

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Hey, happy to meet another ditsy print lover, they all look great. Your semi tucks are really working well for you. Such a fab red cardigan and especially like your white jean combo too.

ChristelJ

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Angie, thank you for the lovely encouraging words! You know, I remember now that the jeans in #2 were marketed as girlfriend jeans, not boyfriend. They are a little looser than my usual straights, but not as loose as the white jeans in #5. Is looseness one of the criteria of boyfriend vs girlfriend jeans?

Tanya and Dee, thanks for your kind comments. I am so glad my ditsy prints are getting your approval.

Roberta

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I love the white jeans, and would wear them with any of the tops and the cardigan that you show in your other pictures. All these ensembles look effortless and interesting to my eye.

ChristelJ

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Roberta, I think trying the white jeans with these other tops and especially the cardigan is a great idea. Thank you for the word "effortless" too, high praise!

Irina

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Lovely denim choices and I think you styled them really well.

I wear white jeans pretty much with everything. Why don’t you try a blouse from #3 with it!

Firecracker (Sharan)

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All of these are fab looks, ChristelJ! Your semi-tucks are working really well. And your beautiful jewelry sets off these prints and solids so nicely. Like others, I see a lot of mixing potential here, and love the red cardi on you.

ChristelJ

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Irina, thank you and I will try that combination. I think I just need to try more options with those white jeans than I have before. It's pure habit to reach for the dark denim instead.

Firecracker, I appreciate the compliments. I have a thing for necklaces and wear them almost daily. And yes, more mixing is a good idea!

Sal

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I like all these outfits and pieces - that slightly slouchy fit works well.

I especially love the red in 4 and the white jeans outfit!

Jaime

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You have great style - I like all of these and admire your use of necklaces and earrings to finish off your outfits!

Brooklyn

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Looking good! I love the necklaces you are wearing and how you have layered them. Looks fab and adds great texture. The red cardigan looks great.

ChristelJ

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Sal, I'm so glad you like my slouch, red and white. I'm encouraged to keep experimenting with white and brights to lighten up my spring outfits.

Jaime, thank you and I'm glad you like the jewelry. I've always admired your hoop earring collection and I'm not surprised you noticed the earrings here.

Brooklyn, the layering of necklaces is new for me in the last year or two and your point that it adds texture is a great way to put it; I hadn't thought of that. Thanks for noticing.

Anonymous

Love #4 and #5 especially!

Karie

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I like all of these. I find the semi tuck a difficult look for me to carry off, but you’ve mastered it perfectly!

RobinF

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These are all great! The semi tuck is working well for you, adds some nice shape to the outfits. Also love your pants!

ChristelJ

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Suntiger, thanks, the love for those two makes me excited about the fire engine red color and white bottoms to continue to perk up my muted closet!

Karie, wow, I'm inspired to keep trying to master it at least! You should see the back view and the side view, not so perfect...

ChristelJ

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RobinF, thank you. Such a good way to put it about the shape. Glad you think it's working.

Olive Green

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I like a ditsy print, because it is so densely patterned it almost reads melange. Which goes with everything.
Those white jeans are just right. All the outfits are good, wow.

Runcarla

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Like Angie, I would like to see your necklace from #2 (or even #3) with outfit #1. You have a nice accessory game going on! I see a grounded romantic style. Not too sweet, and not too bohemian. A little bit modern.

ChristelJ

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Olive Green, that's so true about ditsy prints, they are surprisingly versatile. Thanks for your comments and I am happy about the white jeans love, because I had not worn them much but now feel encouraged.

Runcarla, I went and tried all possible necklaces just now and most just disappear in the busy print, but the one from #2 does add a nice glint, so I might wear that one. I really like your assessment of my style. The word romantic never occurred to me before, but it seems right when you modify it as you did. I definitely want to be a little bit modern, mixed in with the rest. Thank you for "getting" me!

Suz

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I'm late to comment, but it all looks great to me! Truly a fab set of items, all fit well, and you styled them all up very nicely.

You know, the term "boyfriend" jean does seem to be -- ah, shall we say -- open to interpretation? 12 years ago, a BF jean was a very loose jean worn low on the waist, often with a dropped crotch, and a slightly tapered leg worn with a cuff (as a rule). Then they started making "slim boyfriends" which had a similar cut but were not worn as loose, and then there were "girlfriends" (I'm not sure what they really are), and then some boyfriends came with higher waists, and on and on.

I tend to think the one of the key characteristics across all these variables is that the BF jean will have some looseness around the hipe and thight, narrowing down somewhat towards the bottom. It's not a true carrot style or barrel or balloon leg pant -- the looseness is more "slouchy." But it's definitely looser up top. Most will be a bit slouchy at the waist area, and often they are what we'd now classify ast mid rise rather than high rise. They're a forgiving, easy style to wear. I love them, can you tell?

ChristelJ

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Suz, thank you! I have never been able to really define boyfriend jeans, but I know when YLFers post them in outfits, I always love them, including yours. I am a fan of mid rise and relaxed fits, (among others). I have long wanted some for myself, but attempts too get that look have often failed; I get jeans that simply look like a size too big. I like my"girlfriend jeans", as marketed to me, because they are not tight, are mid rise and have a straight leg, but I think maybe the closest I have ever got to boyfriend jeans are these white ones, based on Angie's evaluation. Slouchy enough in the right places? Fun to think about all this.