Fantasy holiday topper - YouLookFab Forum

Items in my holiday dressy capsule may be worn once a year, so they stick around for a long time. I have 2 velvet T-shirts and 2 pairs of velvet pants (I don’t wear together because I think I’d feel like one of those flannel storyboards for kids), a velvet dress, two sparkly sleeveless dresses and a couple of sparkly tops. This jacket would go with all of them (pic 1). Unfortunately, to come into my price range, it would need to be 90% off. The find is the best option I own, and it isn't very good--it isn't very warm, and is only ok with dressiness.
https://www.brooksbrothers.com....._WJ00322_C

Pic 2 is the dresses
3 shows just how long I’ve had the velvet paisley pants. Detail of fabric is in comments
4 shows the lower leg of the black velvet pants, which are about as old as the others. I need to figure out something other than a red sweater set to wear them with.

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Barbara Diane

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I like what’s already in your wardrobe.
My dressy clothes also last a long time.

Stagiaire Fash

Thanks BD! Keeping warm while being festive has never been much of an issue for me, but this year there is a bonfire at my son's school and we're going to a concert in a cathedral, so it suddenly matters. I've been nosing around and see that there were a lot of blazers in gold and black this year, including one by S Oliver that's now sold out. I've also realized that I had a suede blazer with black and gold paisley silk(ish) lining that would work with these things. I'd have to get it fixed up--the lining is torn and one of the collar tips turns up ridiculously--but the memories attached to it make it my favorite choice, if I actually have it here.

Angie

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Oh my word, adorable pic of you and DS. Are you wearing velvet pants? Cute '60s vibe.

Aw, thanks Angie! He’s my Sundance kid and sweetheart. That’s the best pic I have of me in my velvet paisley pants. They have a very stretchy waistband, so they always fit. Here’s the groovy fabric.

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Joy

Those paisley pants look very 60's. In fact dressy pants and pants suits were very popular. I had one in baby blue that I often wore with a matching baby blue sweater.

taylor

Oh , yay for the velvet paisley pants !
Wish I had a pr. of those ...I would wisk them off to my tailor for a custom ,current fit . Lucky you .

rachylou

Crazee fun!

I can tell you and DS are close. That's special.

The velvet pants would be fun with a swingy woven top and loafers.

Thanks Angie. I’ll have to look for one. I generally don’t think swingy/trapeze/shift tops work for me, but I’ll give it a try, assuming I find one. We were very close. I’m not enjoying this stage, but it won’t last forever.

FashIntern, I don't have kids but remember what I was like as a teen. I was very self-absorbed! It's a phase. Not easy moving to a new country either. I did that as a teen too. Good luck.

Lynn

Those velvet paisley pants are great. Hope the blazer works out for you.
The teen years can be such a challenge!

Thank you, Angie and Lynn! My head knows that this isn't likely to be permanent, that he'll probably come back to me, but my heart still appreciates your comments.

I’m sure you’ll find lots of teen parenting support here, if you feel like receiving it.

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