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Green cardi in action

Liesbeth

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None of these wfh outfits will wow you, but I am digging my new green cardi... here are some simple outfits I wore with it the last couple of days. When I went out in 2 and 3 I wore the same white sneakers as in 1. I did have this revelation that seafoam and olive work great together! So I am pleased to have more options to pair with my color of the year!

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CarolS

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Yes, killer colour combo in #3! That cardi has the makings of a real workhorse!

slim cat

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Very pretty green cardigan - love it with white shirt #1 and patterned top
( white&black? ) #2 the best.
I'd like to see if you carried bag with those outfits ( white or sand/beige colored to echo the white sneakers perhaps..). Cute casual style with spring green color in play!

Liesbeth

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Thanks Carol & slim cat! I do own a beige and a blush crossbody that would both work nice here, but in reality I just wore my convenient larger nylon crossbody. Pic added as you asked. This color red worked fine here as an unintentional pop of color, as it usually does. I'm lazy with accessorizing now and also, this is the only bag of mine with perfect size & weight for carrying around my own stuff and some things for the toddler.

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Gigi

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You have definitely found some greens that look great with your natural coloring! Seafoam is one of my favorite colors.

I really like the cardi in outfit 1, with the white button-down. I think I like the contrast.

rachylou

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I can see why you love it. Natty!

Inge

(website)

Love the colour of the cardigan, Liesbeth (the other greens are gorgeous too, of course;-), to me it's more of a sage green and looks splendid with the olive pants and seafoam top.

Helena

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Oh yes this colour is gorgeous ... So peaceful and flattering. Terrific combos!

Preppy Pear

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Very fresh and pretty in all three! I love 1 and 2. The color combo in 3 is great, but I like the necklines in 1 and 2 with the cardigan better, I think.

nemosmom

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Love those greens together! I can see the cardi being a major workhorse for you!

Bijou

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This is a great colour i you, your hair is very pretty too with its soft waves.

Liesbeth

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Thank you Gigi, Rachylou, TG, PreppyPear & nemosmom!
Inge, my not so great color abilities see this cardi as plain light green :). It's a revelation to me that those different shades work so well together, even with seafoam that reads blueish to me but where the green comes out paired this way...
Thank youbijou for complimenting my low effort airdried hair :). The waves are the remnants of my perm...

Anonymous

Love your color combo in #3!

Barbara Diane

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All 3 look good on you. You’ve found a winning color range.

Angie

(website)

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I'm wowed by #1! LOVING the socks with the KILLER look

Firecracker (Sharan)

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Super cool. I really like that cardigan and would wear it myself! I especially like outfit 1, with those cargo pants and white blouse.

Suz

(website)

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These soft seafoam type greens are becoming a signature -- they look great on you. And SOOOOO restful!!

Sal

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You look really good here - calm, stylish and comfortable. Winning all round!

Jaime

(website)

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Very pretty color combination on you!

cindysmith

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Serene is the word that these outfits bring to mind. I love it; it's calm and cool and collected (which is so welcome right now)

Liesbeth

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You're all so nice! Experimenting with subtle or refined color combinations was a goal of mine for this year, and these greens are proving more versatile than I'd thought.
Rest assured that I'm hardly FEELING calm or serene right now. Maybe I'm trying to soothe myself subconsciously.

Inge

(website)

And it IS light green Sometimes I still get surprised too by how fantastic cool- and warm-toned greens can work together. *must not forget again*

Anonymous

I am wearing greens today inspired by you. My cardi is a blend of forest green and sage. It looks a bit bright against olive pants and sage olive top.
This is a mix of cool and warm greens.
Try aqua or teal with your greens. I pulled out a green scarf with deep purple in the print, another idea for colors..

Liesbeth

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Yes Inge, for so long it was like: wear cool with cool and warm with warm... but the mix just looks so much more interesting!
I'm humbled Joy to have inspired you! Thanks for the tip, will do!

Inge

(website)

Liesbeth - Exactly!!

Zaeobi

(website)

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I really like the first outfit - it makes me think of an art student (that's a compliment, promise!)

Have you heard of Seasalt Cornwall? It's a UK brand but I feel like their colour schemes & natural materials would work well as inspiration for your aesthetic - I can totally see your first outfit worn by one of their models with a mustard yellow bag, for example

Liesbeth

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Thanks Zaeobi! I actually HAVE heard of Seasalt - a little too much retro quirk for me but still a good inspiration indeed. Alas I'm always frustrated that they don't have sellers in Belgium and I wouldn't order from a brand I don't know online, with international shipping fees...

Zaeobi

(website)

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Oh, of course - Hong Kong is very far from most clothing brands that design for my body type, so I understand your wallet's pain of only being able to take 'inspiration', lol.

I therefore do a lot of 'moodboard' inspiration from said brands (like Seasalt) & to figure out the key elements I like that I can apply in HK (usually accessories). I sometimes also order a few things to pick up the next time I'm back in the UK - but that really requires trust that the item will fit