Looks I am liking and a spring/summer shopping list...

I have seen a few women looking super stylish recently and a few things that were looking fresh and interesting to me...

At our recent party, two friends wore different but fab bottle green tops, one was sheer with a cami under, the other off the shoulder. Being dark brunettes the colour looked gorgeous and very fresh.
Full skirts- I used to wear a lot of A line and full knee length skirts about 10 years ago (patterned cotton, worn with fitted tanks and tees). I have been off this look but saw a woman wearing a full skirt, soft white blouse and flat sandals and I thought it looked terrific.
Spring or summer weight long sleeve dresses worn with bare legs.....(I have three that qualify although one is black and a bit more wintery in feel)

As an aside, I ended up wearing the orange fitted 70s dress again, it was too cool for my new dress. I had a fab time and felt very comfortable and warm. No pics at all though!!

I have done a wee bit of shopping for spring/summer already
- tan flat sandals
- flared jeans
- straight leg jeans
- orange sleeved 70s dress with side splits
- teal green midi dress
- yellow floral tee
- cream layered blouse

My want list is a little long- here it is in order of priority
- long sleeve cotton or linen top to wear during the day in the sun
- black tank (maybe two as these are workhorses)
- lightweight jacket or cardigan (I have a lightweight cream and a lightweight olive jacket, a pattern kimono, and no cardigans at all)
- new sunglasses
- pair of summer shoes (I am yet to decide exactly what)
- Full midi skirt

Luckily last year I bought a bikini and three pairs of shorts so I am sorted here, and I am good for dressy sandals. I have a few party dresses, and I have a good blue jeans capsule.... Depending on budget the shoes and skirt are definitely wants not needs, whereas the long sleeved top and black tanks are definitely going to be workhorses.

Thanks - and suggestions are very welcome!!

8 years ago

Anonymous

Your list looks good, very comprehensive. How are you going to incorporate the bottle green? Do you intend to incorporate the bottle green?

viva

Veteran

I'd love to see an example of a great bottle green top. If you come across one as you search around, Sally, would you post a picture? I expect that color would be amazing with your coloring too.

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

The outfits you describe sound fabulous, Sal, and I can see you sporting similar looks. (I LOVE you in that orange dress so glad you wore it again).

Would like to see your new stuff. Sounds great - especially the dresses. And I have an adoration for full skirts too.

Sara L.

It sounds like you have your shopping list organized. Good luck finding everything!

Lisa

A great list here, good luck shopping!

Sal

Thanks for the replies.

Sterling - not sure if I will wear the bottle green although I am open to it. My friends both had dark brunette hair and wore with black pants or jeans and they looked sensational. It just looked very fresh as the colour has not been around much lately.

Viva - here is one of the tops.. not sure where the other one is from. I did used to wear this colour and would be interested to try again....it would look sensational on you though with your warm brown hair.

Angie - I will post the dress and sandals when I wear them (it is warming up here finally). I hope I can find a full skirt - there is something so fun and alluring about a full skirt but I need to be careful to take advice on the right top.....

Thanks Sara and Lisa. It all depends what I find too. Black tops and sunglasses will be easy, and I do have a footwear plan (I think a block heel mule will be a good addition)..... The others are harder!!

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So that is bottle green. I quite like it.

Sterling - I guess forest green is another term for it. I think of it as darker than emerald (and not a jewel colour) but less brown/grey than olive, without a teal/peacock tone. I think traditionally a lot of bottles are this dark green - not so much now though.

Colours are hard to describe aren't they!! I find olive/khaki very confusing in particular.

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