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I bought this Rails top back in March. I love the color and print but the shape isn’t that great for me so I haven’t worn it yet.

Today, I’m inspired to give it a try.

I’m meeting a friend for drinks and tapas later, and it’s rainy and low 70s temps here in New Hampshire.

I keep hearing about a denim maxi skirt trend, but that seems heavy for summer. So I got this trompe l’oeil version from Zara instead.

The tea green-brown utility pants are a new Citizens accession that I thought would be for autumn but I like them and have been wearing them a lot. I don’t have a chartreuse piece so I pulled a highlighter yellow cable knit sweater as neck wear.

And the last is white flare jeans and a white leather Theory jacket I bargained for in NYC … apparently the staff at their stores can just add extra discounts to sale merch:-)

I am trying to decide which iteration I’ll go with. Thoughts welcome.

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Veteran

Very pretty - I love the skirt and top version as perfect summer look ( denim skirts are a bit heavy for the high summer ). All combos are fun and work well - fab on you!

Angie

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These colour combinations are GORGEOUS on you! You wear lilac beautifully, UmmLila

The top is short, and gives the illusion of a higher waistline - which visually shortens it even more. For that reason, I much prefer it worn with the skirt in #1. Skirts look sooooo good with shorter tops! KILLER look and proportions, to my eye.

Try the top with some of your other skirts! Breezier and lighter weight skirts, if the denim is too heavy.

Love the palette of #2!

Mirjana

The top is great on you and I like it the best with skirt, #1.

LJP

That's a really fun top and is great on you ! I like it a lot with the darker pants and the Zara skirt. The white jacket/jeans combo doesn't let the top shine . Have a nice evening out

Runcarla

The trompe d’oeil skirt sounds like a genius piece for hot summer days, and looks fab with the lilac patterned top. Gorgeous with your colouring and eyes. I quite like #2 as well. Agree with Angie about trying the top with other skirts. Maybe post a ‘Workshop’ with the top?

Suz

You look amazing in lilac. I like all of these colour combos. In terms of proportions, I like the top best with the skirt but I also like the other outfits a lot. Which one did you end up wearing?

Carol

I'm sure you already left for drinks. And I can see what you mean by the shape not being quite right, but maybe if you put something skinny on the bottom, like skinny jeans or ankle pants, that would work. It does look like you have long legs.

I did not know maxi/midi denim skirts were a thing. I remember when we would make them in the Nineties by cutting up jeans. Very boho.

Kim M

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Such a youthful looking top and you wear it so well! I really like it with the olive pants.

Bijou

The colour and print are beautiful on you - I like all of these versions!

ChristelJ

Such a cute top and it looks terrific on you. All the options work, but I really love it with the skirt.

CocoLion

The lilac outfit blog post drew me out of hiding! I think all three of these are great outfits. But probably #2 is what I would go with given low 70s, and hopefully the sweater is wearable if it gets chilly inside or later at night. I also agree with the commenter who suggested trying the top with skinny bottoms. The top has the effect of making your long legs look even longer, and it also elongates the torso which I have never seen a cropped top do. Which outfit did you wear?

Sal

Late but I like it with the skirt the best. It feels fresh and light-perfect for summer.

I have seen lots of the denim long skirts on social media but I don’t think I can go there. In saying that in the early 2000s I wore a denim skirt on repeat for a few years. But not a trend I can go back to.

Jaime

Well all three look fab to me, but do see that the shortness of the top works technically best with skirts (although makes your legs very long in jeans!). Which did you wear?

UmmLila (Lisa)

I ended up wearing something else entirely! (Managed to be in a mood for red by then.)

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