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June challenge - WIW for the first half

Elizabeth P

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I have been so crazy busy this month... have been meaning to write this for ages. This is just my first half of the month update...

I had three goals, which I talked about here. In a nutshell:
1. To stop shopping.
2. Wear and enjoy my new clothes. I did lots of shopping in April and May, and have been amassing quite a collection of new spring things. Just waiting for spring to actually wear them!
3. Don't go out of the house wearing things I wouldn't go out of the house in.

Here are some of the outfit results:
1,2. To a burial... pouring rain, so great opportunity (prob my last for the year) to wear my EF skirted leggings
3. Not new.
4. New sweater from BR, hoping to expand my options to wear the windowpane pants.
5. New pants from BR. Love these! Worn for evening errands
6. New top from Nordies, bought back in April. Navy skirt from BR.
7. New J.Crew top. And the Holt shoes.
8,9. New clutch - bought a while ago, but not used yet. And the pants I got a couple of years ago but have seldom worn them... the are silk and I think I'm a little afraid of them :). Wore this outfit to my DD's year end synchro banquet.
10. New Madewell tee. Worn to the school spring fair.
11. New pants again. I do not like this outfit... proportions are all off for me.
12. New EF linen sweater.

Oh wow... putting it all out there like this seems positively extravagant. Embarrassing almost. But I am really enjoying these pieces, so want to share! :). More to come...

I find that these are all fairly simple, perhaps not as "interesting" or edgy as I like for the winter... but I think I'm getting better at figuring out proportions. Except for #11

Thanks for reading/looking! Suggestions, improvements, etc welcome as always.

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Windchime

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Your wardrobe is working well for you during a busy time! I love these colors on you. You look especially fab in white and blue. The windowpane pants outfit looks great, as does the outfit with the striped skirt outfit. Great first half of June!

You have certainly achieved your style goals with flying colors.

pil

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Speaking of flying colors, that pink is gorgeous on you! So many nice looks. Will the top in 11 semi tuck at all? The Holts look super. I tried the same color way in them and loved them but they just didn't work on my feet.

Momo

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Nice looks! I particularly like 2, 7 and 12. The sweater on 12 and the shoes look really graceful and lovely.

Suz

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Gorgeous, wow!! Your new items are fantastic on you. Simple, but modern and elegant. I love everything! The Holts are fantastic on you. And these are all amazing looks, but I'm especially blown away by #s: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12. (Oh, heck, why not just say them ALL? Because it's true!)

I think you're hard on yourself about 11 -- just curving that top along the bottom (if you can) would do it -- the semi tuck does wonders for extending the leg line, and your legs are so great that they do not require a lot of help.

Really loving the Pleione blouse on you, both colour and cut. And the EF sweater in the last pic is absolutely made for you.

Dee

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All of your recent shopping has not been in vain, because these all look great! Variety in color, proportion and silhouette. And every one is more than appropriate for getting out of the house. My favorites are the windowpane pants and the silk purple joggers.

carter

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Wow. Elizabeth, these are all fantastic. 4, 6 and 12 are my absolute favorites. I always get in trouble when I read your posts, because I'm constantly collecting all your finds...and purchasing;-). The Zara sweater is on sale for $13US. Say what? May be worth a trip to the mall. And let's talk about the BR sweater. Love! Reserved a black one and a white one to try tomorrow. Bad influence!

catgirl

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My faves are 4 and 10! I see and love the consistent colors here. Love cohesion!

Joy

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Elizabeth ,you have done a fabulous job of choosing new pieces. My favorites are 4, 7, 10 & 12. You look amazing in white, cobalt and that orange-red in 10. You can wear brights and strong contrasts well.
I am considering the EF skirted leggings but they are out of my comfort zone because of the shortness of the skirt part and my age. You look fabulous in them. I was also interested in the new sweater with the window pane pants as I have some too and have not worn them very often.

lyn67

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Oh wow... YESSS! Putting it all out here like this seems positively stylish and even extravagant, if you want!!! LOVE, and I can understand you really enjoying these pieces, so please share more!:-)

Anonymous

OMG. Your ensembles are absolutely fabulous. I had a hard time picking just one favorite. These are my favorites: 4 and 6 through 10.

That red linen tee shirt looks VERY different on you than it does on me. May I be so bold as to ask your height?

Elizabeth P

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Sorry ladies, didn't mean to post and run! Truth is, I posted then fell asleep.

Thanks Windchime, Momo, Dee, Una, lyn

Pil and Suz, the top in 11 will semi-tuck (it's the same as the one in 3) but I'm not sure if it will with these pants. I must have tried that... I do prefer to semi-tuck this top because it's quite boxy.

Pil, sorry they Holts didn't work for you - I wasn't sure if the Holts would work for me... I ended up a half size bigger than my bigger size, to get the length. They seemed short in the heel area. Luckily they aren't too wide as a result!

Carter, you make me laugh. I'm honored that you actually pursue things that I like! That Zara sweater was pretty cheap to start with, and it's a great piece... definitely worth a mall trip. And the fabric of the BR sweater is glorious... I have a black one in my shopping cart as well :). Word of warning though - I did find it picked easily. I had 2-3 by the end of the day - got them all worked back in, no thread broke, but it's not as "tough" as it could be.

Joy, you should try the skirted leggings, I can definitely see you in them. They are a bit longer than I thought, which is a good thing... there is a place on my legs that shorts and skirts HAVE to come to. These do. They are so unbelievable comfortable. They have brought some longer tops and tunics into a different type of circulation in my wardrobe, which is what I hoped. I'm looking forward to styling them in the cooler weather - mine came in the spring so while the weather may not have warmed, I was done with heavier sweaters etc. You should also look at that BR sweater - it's a perfect pair for the pants - colour and style.

Sterling, thanks, and thanks again for your help with the EF linen top. I'm so glad I got them. I am 5'6". I'm curious as to how the Madewell top fits you differently? I actually would get this in a smaller size if I were to do it again - erred on the side of caution because some of the reviews said it may shrink a bit. But it really is big on me.

Jeweled

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Elizabeth, you look so striking in these outfits! Bold simplicity suits you very well.

I especially love #4, #5, and #12.

In #4 and #5, I think it's because black-and-white is a fantastic color combo on you - especially when there's more white than black.

In #12, that cobalt is fab on you, especially near your face. I also love how you book-ended the top with your shoes. And again, the white pants look great on you.

I think white is one of your best colors! It connects with your gorgeous hair and is overall very flattering on you.

jackiec

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What a fantastic batch of outfits! I love the palette cohesion. You do black and cobalt SO well! I love the colour of the Pleoine blouse on you. Glad you are wearing those silky pants because they look amazing. And the EF top in the last shot is perfection. You have certainly nailed your proportions. Wow!

kellygirl

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Wow! Stunning array of outfits and I actually don't think 11 is bad at all. I think it might help to semi-tuck the top but really it is JFE as is. You are gorgeous in everything. I can't pick a fave!

Anonymous

Oh all of these are great Elizabeth!
I love the pattern mixing going on in #4.

Elizabeth P

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Thank you so much Jeweled, Jackie, Kelly and smittie.

Maneera

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All of these are really great. I LOVE 7&11

Anonymous

Hi Elizabeth. I am thrilled that the EF top worked so well for you. It is beyond gorgeous.

I am 5'10". The Madewell linen tee shirt is one of my favorites this year. The reason I said it fits you differently than me is because on me the bottom extends only a couple of inches below my waist. There isn't sufficient fabric to execute a faux tuck like you did in number 10 (also a favorite). I love it on me and I love it on you, but few people would realize it was the same top.

Cobalt is really your color.