Ink & White Bonus Pics With Birkies and Basics

I couldn't resist adding a couple of basics - a white tee and wide navy trousers - and my birkies to the mix in the ink blue and white capsule. I have been inspired by thoughts on

juxtaposition
slouch
just enough structure

in many of these outfits. Inspiration pic: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/231302130836622564/

I would appreciate your thoughts on how the birkies work with the navy wide trousers, how the blazer work with the trousers, and anything else you have on your mind. Of course any and all thoughts, ideas and comments are highly appreciated. Thanks!

#1-2: A white tee works a a white shirt for me, and goes with anything.
#3: Another ikat top combo
#4: Trying to be modern in navy, birkies and white:)
#5: somehow I missed photographing the white blazer here
#6: Oh well
#7: Proportions and outfit juxtapositions

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10 years ago

Neel

Veteran

OK .... Let me pick up my jaw from the floor first!! WOW! You are not called queen capsules for nothing!

I love every single outfit and the bags and the chic shoes. That skirt is just divine on you and you wear ink blue beautifully. I prefer the wide trousers with pointy toes because they seem more refined to my eyes. But take that with a pinch of salt because it comes from a non lover of birks. I like birks only in certain settings.

Thank you for doing this and sharing it with us, Ingunn!

Ingunn

(website)

Neel, you are so sweet! Thank you!

Wide trousers with pointy toes are fab. I've also seen some interesting combinations with Birkenstocks, and was intrigued. But of course - that is not to everybody's liking.

Jen W

Active Member

I love how you've stayed the birdies here! My favorites are the all blue outfit in #4 and with the lace top in #7. And I think they might work with the blue dress from this same capsule in your other post. Great capsule! As fashionable as they are, I love that what I see is you. The blues and whites really highlight your eyes and hair.

Autocorrect! Birkies.

Anonymous

All fab stuff! I love all of #1,#2 and #3. I'm not a fan of Birkies and I'm afraid I have a severe poison eye twitch to them paired with the wide legs, so I'll carry on and say that in #6 I like the middle picture best and in #7 I like the first two best. You are rockin' the ink and white!

kellygirl

Whoa, these are all terrific, Ingunn. I'm surprised at how much I love the Birkies with the pants. You have so many great options! Simply amazing--all of them!!

Alassë

1st triad: The white blazer may be a bit long in 2, but I like it anyway.
2nd triad: 1 is fabulous, you nailed the proportions in 2, and the blazer seems a bit short for the trousers in 3.
3rd triad: You nailed the proportions in 2, and the blazer seems a bit short for the trousers in 3.
4th triad: I think the birkies work in 1, and the trouser leg/birkies combo looks sloppy/too long imo in 2.
5th triad: I think the birkies work in 2.
6th triad: How does it look tucking or semi-tucking the tee in 2? The blazer + untucked tee seems a bit too long.
7th triad: 1 is great, and the birkies work in 3.

Suzanne (ambergreen)

You know already these are all very nice outfits, so...

...I'm going to piggyback on Alassë's notes about the trousers and offer that a shorter, tapered pair would work better. I've found the same thing with my own Birks--they just work better when cleanly "exposed." But this was a good experiment in fluidity over Birks. It's just one of those things where the hem really matters, I think.

MsLuna

Ingunn, first of all, I want to say that I really am impressed with the way you build your capsule wardrobes! Wow! The way you select a colour scheme and mix and match the pieces are just genius! You look so polished and put together that way!

As for this set - amazing! I'm seeing what you're doing here: You take a top and bottom and wear them on its own and with two different types of toppers. Wow! You seriously make capsules look so simple, elegant and fun! I'm currently struggling with my own wardrobe minimalism exercise (working with capsules as well) and you make this all look so easy!

Aida

Woo I was looking forward to seeing this capsule in action! This is a fabulous color palette for you, and the pieces you selected for the capsule are fun. Everything in #s 1 and 2 look fab; I am smitten with #2 b, that just looks amazing. In #2c I think perhaps a metallic belt would give you a better column underneath the ink jacket, especially since it's shorter. #3a and b look good, 3c I want to see the top untucked so you get short-over-long proportions. All the proportions in #4 look good to me, but I do think that you need even wider hems with the birks; I'm not too fond of how the hems are breaking with them. #5 looks good, and I can imagine that white blazer also works well there. #5a would also look good with a white or metallic belt to give you a longer torsoed look; the Cons would also work well there. #6 is good, did you try untucking the blue top with the short jacket in 6c? Partially tucking to the side could also give you some interesting diagonal layering. Proportions in #7 all look good, same comment about the birks with the wide legs here too.

Wow, instant love from me. The all white jean/jacket combo is my favorite, so simple and fresh.

Thank you, lovely fabbers! I'll reread this read tomorrow, now it's beyond bedtime for me. I think I've learned something today:)

Hi again,

Now I've reread your feedback, and this is what I've taken away:

1. The legs of the pants should be even wider when worn with birkies, or tapered.

2. I need a metallic or white belt (agreed, Aida!)

3. I need to experiment more with layering and how to tuck/untuck tops.

Thanks, Aida and Alassë in particular!

Day Vies

I really like the super casual feel of the tee paired with more tailored pieces. It feels very modern to me.
I am still trying to wrap my brain around integrating Birkenstock sandals into a polished wardrobe. I have not yet gotten used to the look. I'd probably like to see a slimmer pant -- not cropped or skinny but maybe not as much volume around the lower leg and ankles (Are those boot-cut trousers?)

Karie

You are YLF's resident "Queen of the capsule!"
In #1, my favs are a and c, I think the proportions are a little off with the longer white blazer and the wide skirt.
In #2, I am in love with a and b, and for c I think I'd like to see a lighter belt.
#3 - More love for a and b, but c I like, just not as much as the first two. Maybe try untucking the top?
#4 - c is my fav in this group. I also like a, but I'm not so sure if the hem of your trousers looks a little long with the Birks.
#5 - looks good, with the same note about the trouser length with the Birks
#6 - I like this top best with the blazers
#7 - You saved the best for last! I am totally in love with that lacy tank top. Where did you get it? My fingers crossed that it is available here in the US of A.

I'm off to read everyone else's comments. Thank you for taking so much time to do these capsules - I am bookmarking them as favorites so I can use them for my own outfit inspiration!

Karie, the lace top is from Banana republic, but I bought it in San Diego in 2012. Maybe it's available on ebay? I have it in black, too. Great staples!

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