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After needing pretty much an entirely new work wardrobe about 5 months ago, I've realized I don't have many go-to casual outfits that I really love. Things I throw on when I get home or on my days off hardly make me feel fab lately. I stopped into Nordstrom today to try some things I'd seen online and would love some feedback. I'm thinking about treating myself for my birthday next month, so will probably buy a few things, but not all. I'm going to try to leave my feelings out of this post for now, honesty welcome!

1/2)tunic sweater, fall colorblock, leather trim on sleeve, buttons on shoulders and zipper detail near left leg

3) leather vest for fun, not sure if I'd really wear it like this

4/5) clever SA went to the jewelry counter and came back with this necklace for me to try with the sweater

6/7) sweater moto, could work for casual or over my black/white work wear

8) crepe pants. I struggle with pants so much! This is a horribly unflattering picture, but demonstrates my biggest fit issue - saddlebags! After significant weightless and some regain, I'm funny-shaped and my right thigh really sticks out. I also have short legs (I'm 5'6"), so sometimes when I wear tops to cover that problem, my legs can look overly stumpy. These fit my waist, whereas I often get gapping. I would not wear these with a shorter top, most likely.

9) tuxedo-ish top, could wear to work or casual

10) pants and top, side-view

My style is fairly classic with a slight rocker vibe. I'm not a fan of lots of layers or anything fussy.

Thanks for looking!

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12 years ago

Suz

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Hi, Brenn -- I really like the tunic top with the pants and necklace in #4. Smart Sales associate! The colours are beautiful with your hair and it looks like a great outfit. I have to say I also really like this with the leather vest, so if that is not out of the budget, and you have other ways to wear it, I would strongly consider that, as well.

The colour of the tuxedo top is beautiful on you.

The sweater moto also looks good, but a bit on the busy side, perhaps. I wouldn't rule it out though. It sounds as if you can think of several ways to wear it.

I'm not a lot of help, I guess, but I expect others will also weigh in.

FlorenceFearne

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First, you're so cute. I love your hair, and your tatoos. (I have foot/ankle ink in a very similar spot.)

I'm really liking 3, 6, and 7 on you. Maybe because the toppers help define a waist even with a longer top, and reduce any stumpifying effect. If you're self conscious about your thighs, what about some sharkbite tops? I attached pictures of a few styles that could be flattering.

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sarah

I actually like all of these pieces on you! I'm wondering if the pants might be a tad short, however. It's hard to tell from the angle.

Mia

Sweater with the necklace is killer. Looks like a necklace that could play for work and work for play? I love the vest too. The moto is the only one I'm not totally sold on. If it can be worn lots for work then it might be just the thing depending on budget/price-point.

I have a horrible time with pants as well and avoid trying them on.

deb

I really like the tunic in #1. My least favorite is the topper in #6. I cannot pinpoint why. Not bad, just not a 10.

Brenn

Thank you for the feedback! I'm very new here, so any advice is so great to hear.

Suz - I picked up that vest on a whim and put it over what I had on while waiting for the SA to come back and was surprised it actually worked. It never gets very cold here in Texas, so a vest plus a sweater is pretty much all I'd need many days, so I could wear it a fair bit. I never noticed the sweater on the website, as the colors are much richer in person.

Florence - I'd love to see your tattoos sometime! I've tried that style top and am drawn to it, but I sometimes they seem to have the opposite effect of feeling like there are arrows pointing at my hips, if that makes any sense at all.

Sarah - they are supposed to be ankle length pants, but maybe they just look like they are too short rather than intentional? My 4'10" mother hems all her pants too short and it drives me nuts, so I try to avoid that myself. I wear flats most of the time, since I'm on my feet just about 100% of the time at work, so I do like the idea of ankle length.

Now I just need to win the lottery to afford my faves!

Mia and Deb, the moto comments have been very interesting and useful. When I was in high school 20+ years ago, plus options were limited and you couldn't be too picky about being fashionable. Now that there are so many options, it is still hard for me to get past the, "it fits, so it must work for me" mindset.

I think I was also drawn to the moto because I usually wear all black for work, so that would be a good topper for Texas winters for work. However, now that I am being more objective as a result of the great feedback, I can see that it's just ok. Even though the necklace wouldn't be allowed at work, it would be great for play and it's a good color for me - a better and more long-term good purchase than the moto, perhaps.

Greyscale

The leather vest is killer with the tunic sweater. Good layers of color.

Gigi

Hi, Brenn,

I loved #3 with the vest the most. And the necklace really brings out the color in your hair.

The tunic looked great too, and from what you said of your style, it matches what you are looking for fashion-wise.

I love the color of the tuxedo shirt and think that the vertical pintucking is very flattering on you, but if you are concerned about the saddlebag issue, maybe you don't consider that shirt long enough and would not wear it often (?).

Emily

Hello, Brenn!

I LOVE that leather vest - it looks amazing on you. I bet it would really amp up a lot of basic tees-and-jeans type looks. The pants an top in 8-9-10 are fab too, the dark blue is lovely with your skin and hair.

rachylou

Love all the tops/toppers! Your SA was indeed clever - that necklace looks great with the sweater. I particularly liked the black and white jacket on you; it encapsulates rockerish classic completely.

Pants are evil. Lol. I can't for the life of me find ready-made that really fit. In any case, I think the pants look quite fine with the untucked top with rounded hem. An interesting thing about the top - it doesn't cover up hips/things so much as provide a smooth visual transition. I think the rounded hem has a lot to do with that.

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