Keeping warm wearing all my winter clothes

I’m still going on Sal’s challenge to wear all my unworn winter clothes. I’m working on my merino items. It’s good timing since at the start of July our NZ temps dropped. It feels like proper winter for us now, which is cold and rainy, not snowy.
Pics 1-3: first wear this winter of 2016 black merino “zips” top. I like the sleeve detail but find it otherwise a bit dull as just plain black. Worn with 2019 ink snakeskin pants, 17th wear, and 2018 black fringed booties, 95th wear! Added newish cropped navy Sabatini merino jacket 2018, 14th wear this winter. Blue floral earrings. Overall like this outfit.
Pic 4 today. Black merino NZ- made top 2012, 3rd wear this winter, just hit 30 wears today. I like this top. First wear this winter of 2013 black/cobalt skirt. A bargain at $10 and had sales goggles for my fave colour cobalt. I feel a bit too curvy for work in this? But sucked it up today. No comments at work from anyone. Plus the 2017 black tall rose boots, 7th wear. They had been a teensy bit tight but felt better today.
Thinking of keeping all this except unsure of the skirt?

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6 years ago

Cardiff girl

Veteran

Really like the boots and that cropped merino jacket.lts a really interesting top and suits you well and looks very modern.l m inclined to agree with you on the skirt,the fit doesnt look that great in the photo so unless you love it it could be re homed.

kkards

Jenni...you may find the sweater in #1 boring, but it fits like a dream and looks lovely on you..i agree re the skirt maybe time to let it go...

Anonymous

There is certainly a need in most wardrobes for the plain “boring” pieces to support the “stars”. Otherwise outfits can start looking too hectic. Time for the skirt to go. My favorite is the navy jacket It looks warm and cozy.

nemosmom

The tooling on those boots is gorgeous! I think the sweater looks great on you. The skirt fit looks off somehow - not sure if it's the lighting? But, if that's the piece in question, I agree you could let it go.

rachylou

That topper in 2 is awesome.

JAileen

I really like 1-2. I don’t think the top in 1 is dull at all.

cjh

(website)

I like the skirt but might balance it with a top or topper with a little more “coverage”, that is maybe a hip length boxy jacket, or a more flowy blouse such as a bow neck button-front. The slim cut and low neckline is nice, and merino sounds lovely. To my eye it doesn’t do it’s duty of finishing off the skirt/tights/boots ensemble.

Suz

Jenni, you look AMAZING in the first two outfits. Just love them both on you! I don't find the zips top too plain at all -- it's distinctive! And combined with the textures you describe -- you look elegant.

The cropped navy merino jacket adds such a touch of modern elegance. It's perfect on you.

smittie

My faves are the last two, because they have a bit more colour.
I think you look best in colour!

Jenni NZ

Excellent thanks all. I will keep the zips top and probably let the skirt go soon. Glad there is love for the cropped navy jacket. And thank you Smittie, I like colour too. I don’t mind the occasional black outfit but not too many.

Barbara Diane

I also would like to see a long top over the skirt before you let it go. Maybe tunic length, even. Assuming that it is comfortable.

Thanks Barbara Diane. Well you may be aware that I don’t let anything go easily. I could do that, I will see.

Sal

I love the first look especially with the cropped jacket - what an excellent shape and food for thought for me with a cropped knit jacket that I have!!

I think you could let the skirt go. If you were choosing I preferred the one from last week (Veronika Maine I think) and they both seem to fit the same role (dressy, work, winter). However I do like the boots a lot and the top from that look.

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