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June Challenge - WIW week 3

Elizabeth P

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Hey, I'm getting caught up!

My June challenge:
1. Stop shopping.
2. Wear my frigging new clothes
3. Don't go out of the house wearing clothes I wouldn't go out of the house in.

How did I do on week 3? Well.... 2 for 3....

1. I went shopping. Ran into a mother at a school thing, who was wearing a PERFECT tank top. Tanks have been on my list for this year... ones that I don't care about, can wear at the cottage sort of tanks. I have a few veery very old ones that fit well so I've been loathe to purge them, despite the fact they are faded beyond redemption. So you know where this is going... she got hers at Winner (our version of TJMaxx) so off I went. Came home with four, of various colours etc.

Also went to a Stella and Dot jewellery party, and they have a scarf I've been eyeing for ages... and found another one in a colour combo I've been looking for....

So, I sort of filled a couple of HEWI wardrobe holes, but the holes floweth over

2. Great, as you'll see.
3. Great. Wore Lulu track pants for one errand, but that's it. This was a better week for illustrating this - the first two weeks I either didn't get photos, or didn't go out much!

1. To go visit my DD at camp. New this spring tee.
2. Help me here ladies. I like this top. It fits me beautifully. It's a great colour. Why do I never reach for it?????? I've had it for two years now and probably only worn it 3-4times. I liked the fit so much I also got it in white and black, and have only worn that once. Strange.
3. To the jewellery party. New Zara linen tee, and new in early spring pleather shorts. New Birks.
4. The Madewell tee again.
5. New navy and striped tee (Zara) and new long vest from the Nordies sale. I have to confess I'm struggling a bit with styling this, so any suggestions are welcome! I know a few of you have it as well. Worn on Saturday to my DD's karate grading.
6. Nothing new here, just seldom worn pieces. For Father's Day supper.
7. The other EF linen sweater.
8. New(ish) tunic sweater from BR. I have worn this several times, but it was a spring purchase.
9/10. New Jones New York assymetrical skirt, and tank from my April Nordies visit.

There you go! Another extravagant post
Any comments or suggestions welcome as always!

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Jones New York SPORT Tie Dye Asymmetrical Skirt

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Eileen Fisher Cap Sleeve Organic Linen & Cotton Scoop Neck Top (Regular & Petite)

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Arizona Two Band SFB Sandals

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Gibson Drape Front Mixed Media Tank

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Square Cut T-shirt

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Vegan Shorts with Zips

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Madewell 'Miracle' Linen Tee

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21 replies

Latest reply was from Elizabeth P

Suz

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ACK!! Your summer style is through the roof!! I need my fuchsia crash helmet!!

I hope it's okay to say that I find it even more evolved and fabulous than your winter style. I think with your lighter hair, the lighter and brighter colours and the contrast just give you so much sizzle, and you look amazing in every one of these! It is hard in our climate to bring "light" to winter and you do look fantastic in black and ink, of course -- but honestly, there is something about the addition of white and the rich brights that makes your beauty truly shine.

LOVE your new spring tee in 1 -- great choice.

#2 looks fantastic on you. I have no idea why you are not wearing that top. What is the fabric? Is that the problem? Or do you sometimes need a topper and find the detailing conflicts? Or are you feeling self-conscious about your shoulders in it? (No need to -- it looks fantastic, but I know how sometimes we focus on our own supposed "trouble spots" and see them exaggerated and if there is any detailing in that area it draws our own eye to it in a way.)

Love your new Zara tee with the pleather. And the Madewell tee looks brilliant with that scarf.

The long vest looks great this way! Love it! I think it would work with a little dress, too -- how about the EF dress? And it should go with a tube skirt, too, no?

The new skirt looks amazing on you -- no wonder you love it! It's terrific.

Anonymous

You LOOK FABULOUS. I love them all, but my absolute favorites are numbers 4 and 7. WOW. Both of those tops were made for you in fit and color.

I also love number 3, 8 and 9 for perfect proportions.

Joy

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Elizabeth, you look fabulous in these outfits and colors.
1. My favorite of the lot. I want that tee.
2. The top with black on the bottom looks like a perfect fall back outfit for getting dressed in a hurry. Instant cohesion. Maybe you are holding off wearing it to save for special occasions? Do they require dry cleaning? I'd put together some outfits with these tops that you like. How do they look with the EF skirted leggings?
3. You look great in white and the V neck. I like how you have semi-tucked the hem.
4. Gorgeous styling with the white jeans and scarf.
5. I've had to just wear long vests to get used to the look. Have you tried this one with the outfit in 7or 9?
6. That sweater is gorgeous on you. Have you worn it with the white jeans?
7. A close run for favorite outfit, in fact I think it is my real favorite.
8. Maybe my least favorite of this group. Maybe itis because the split sides don't show here. I want to semi-tuck the top. You could tuck the front! Letting the back be long. White is great on you.
9.-10. Love that skirt and how you have styled it.

Meredith

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Wow, you are nailing your summer style. Love all the print and color and the fit of everything is so spot-on. Really inspiring.

Kimberley

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Ok, number 2 is FAB. Why don't you wear that top more often? It's incredibly flattering on you! Wow!

Anonymous

They're all great! I can't really pick a favorite

The blue and black shirt does look great, and I too don't understand why you don't reach for it. One possibility might be that it is too in-between (as in, not interesting enough to be a statement and not plain enough to be a basic?). I notice that your other shirts (in this round up) seem to be either very bold pattern or a solid.

Or maybe it is because the colour blocking is very symmetrical, whereas you might prefer assymetry for a more arty look?

For the long vest, you could try doing an all-black look a la Deborah, or maybe do all white underneath.

amiable

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Wow! These are stunning! My favorites are #2, and 9-10.

donnat

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Fabulous looks!
I think that blue top looks gorgeous on you. I love the color and the detailing. Maybe the fabric doesn't do it for you.? My other favorite is that Jones asymmetrical skirt. Love it.
You inspire me to add more colors to my summer wardrobe.

christieanne

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I love top #1 - it is perfect amount of print and in black and white it works so well. And the Jones skirt - great find.
You have warm weather capsule down to a science!
The cap shoulder detail on top #2 is very flattering and breaks up the blue nicely. Have you tried the tops over a shorter skirt/pencil if you wear them? I like the long over short juxtapostion. Not sure what fabric that is but top looks easy to wear.

texstyle

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Great looks - I esp. love #2, 4 and 9! Your choice of colors is fantastic for you and I love the proportions and bookending you've used. Beautiful scarf you chose too.

Jules

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Great looks! What are the shoes in 9/10? Love 'em!

Elizabeth P

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Oh my goodness Suz, you make me blush. Thank you for the kind words! The top in #2 is polyester, which I find fine for most of the summer here... for work. Wouldn't touch it on the weekends. So it's not that. And it's not the shoulder thing. Joy, it doesn't require drycleaning, and I think it is a bit short for the skirted leggings - also a different season. Christieann, yes, I think when I've worn it before it was with a short black pencil skirt. I truly don't know why I haven't worn it much. But given how much people here like it on me, I'll try harder this year... and just see how I feel or if the same thing happens. Smittie, you may be onto something in it's "inbetweenness". Good thinking.

Jules, the shoes in 9,10 are the Sam Edelman Trina's. Last years YLF rage

Smittie, Joy, Suz - the vest is actually navy, which is why I struggle a bit. If it were black I'd have tons to wear it with (a la Deborah). I do think it will look nice with the skirt in 9/10 though. Guess I just have to make sure I get some more navy bottoms! (great.... more stuff to buy....). I could also wear it with jeans, and cobalt bottoms (esp with a scarf to tie the colours together). I think.

And thanks for commenting, Texstyle, donnat, amiable, Sterling, Meredith, and Kimberley. Hope that's everyone!

Suz

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You can wear the vest with black. I wear black and navy together quite often. Just keep the top simple white, or a blend of black, blue, and white or cream (or maybe greys/ silver) and include some navy/and or black elsewhere in the outfit, e.g. earrings, footwear, bag, scarf...you get the idea. It's totally do-able. The only trick is integrating the look somehow.

Elizabeth P

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True, Suz. I love navy and black together. I guess I don't really think about it as much for summer as I do for winter. Thanks for the reminder

Anonymous

#'s 1 and 2 for the win

I looked through this post yesterday but didn't have the wherewithal to comment - perked up a bit today I have to say how great you look in ....wait a second, this is another post. Haha!

I'll be back in a sec. Have to find the other one first.

Anonymous

I meant points 1 and 2 up there - sorry .

Anyways - this new post. There is something really interesting going on here at least to my eyes. You look completely different in pics 1 and 2. So much so that I had to keep toggling back and forth to figure out what was going on. The black/cobalt combo makes you look tall and sleek - full stop. I also really love 4, 7 and 9. I think the boxier top in some of the other outfits is throwing me off - and I know this post wasn't a "what's wrong here" kind of thing. But, the t in number one is indeed a cool print, but it's not that outstanding on you, which is why you might not be reaching for it often enough. And I think we are ALL guilty of this. Tops often don't look all that different one to another in a store, and at first glance, but how many do we each have in our closets that are perfectly OK, but not really great? Anyways. I am rambling. It's super hot here today and I am also sick, which is making me delirious. I shouldn't even be on the forum today.

That midi skirt is fantastic on you, btw.

CocoLion

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You have consistently polished but effortless style. I love 2 (that top looks great on you, you need to wear it!). #4 is kind of edgy with the pleather capri pants, so I love that too. And #7 is just WOW. Perfect. You always look amazing in pencil skirts, because you have beautiful legs.

Elizabeth P

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Lisa, it's actually #2 that I don't reach for, not #1. #1 is new and comfy and I agree totally it's not as flattering, but it's currently my fav "reach for when I tear the work clothes off to hang out at home" top. #2 definitely looks sleeker, which is part of my confusion. And you can always post a "what's wrong with this" comment on my post... I appreciate them so much. I hope you're feeling better today.

Denise... "You have consistently polished but effortless style" Seriously? Whoot whoot! Made my day!

Jaime

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#2 is one of my favorites (with #7 and #10) and I think the simple bold colors and geometry suit you beautifully. Wear more often. Great outfits all around!

jackiec

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"But the holes runneth over."

You had me spitting out my coffee laughing at that one! Love it. Thanks for the early morning laugh. My house-trained but now regressed puppy had put me in a sour mood at 515 this AM but you've made my day.

I love your weekly posts and agree you are looking effortlessly polished. In fact the pink EF assymetrical hem top with the VC striped tube skirt is one of my ALL TIME favourite Elizabeth outfits. Absolutely outstanding. Gorgeous perfection.

It's so great to see the pleather crops in action. Can you believe I haven't worn mine once??? I'm considering putting them on the style exchange. Ever since my closet edit and colour analysis, I'm pulling away from black. So I haven't even worn mine.... Yours look awesome. Maybe I'll try them with some softer colours on top (for me). Now I digress. But you're looking amazing. Glad you found some great tanks, too

Elizabeth P

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Thanks Shevia.

And now you've made ME smile, Jackie. And yes, I am surprised that you haven't worn your pleather shorts. Cuz they are so cool! I couldn't wait for the weather to get to an appropriate point to wear mine. That being said... they are not the easiest things TO wear. They are warm, as you said when I mentioned them for Hawaii way back when. So to wait for the weather to be warm enough for bare legs, but not too warm... a narrow window indeed. But they are great for going out in the evening, at least here. And of course you've been having a heat wave, combined with pulling away from black... doesn't help! I think they could certainly work with "your" colours on top though.