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Bonnie

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Mustard is a recent addition to my wardrobe and Angie's blog was perfect for inspiring me to try making some outfits. I have the following items and am looking forward to trying them together and see what works. The Athleta pants are new but I see them as hiking pants so may not work but I think the color looks close to the cinnamon in the inspiration photos. I would love to get suggestions for what I should add to this capsule. I tried making some outfits with my mustard sweater and boots after Christmas Do any of these work? Do you have suggestions for improvement? Thanks.

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Anonymous

Works for me- and those Bosch boots are so fun!

Katerina

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These all work and look very nice. My favorite is the first outfit - the blazer looks great with the jeans and sneakers, and the palette is lovely on you.
The new cinnamon pants will be perfect with the mustard. How about trying them with the blazer and top in the first outfit and add the Geox sneakers?

Angie

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There is no end to your incredible fabness, bonnie. You are equal parts graceful, adorable, hip, cuddly, and swish!

Runcarla

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I see you’ve got white jeans in there. Good! Olive works, as does black (predictable.) My mustard sweater is striped with wine, white and blush and I’m taking inspiration from those colours.

Suz

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These are all fabulous! I especially love #1. Adorable! Waving to my shoe twin. (Mustard Cons).

Bonnie

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suntiger: Thank you. Yes, those boots are great!

Katerina: Thank you. With my casual lifestyle (retired) I don't have need for many blazers but this one is worn often. I'm glad it works with the mustard sweater and I will try the white Geox next time.

Angie: You are so kind. I almost didn't post these photos because I think the jeans are too long and my hair was desperately in need of a cut.

Runcarla: Thank you for chiming in. I see this mustard sweater as a spring/fall item and will try the white wide leg jeans soon. Olive and wine are good suggestions. My items in those colors are kind of worn out and may need to be refreshed.

Suz: Thank you. I really like the shoes and would love to see how you style them.

JAileen

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These are all great! The mustard shoes are especially great.

rachylou

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You Look Fab!!

Jenni NZ

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I like the first outfit best, I think the blazer colour suits the mustard best.

Cardiff girl

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I paticularly like the mustard with the light denim and you need a mustard bag to go with those fab sneakers.

Bonnie

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JAileen: They are great. I bought them for my granddaughter for Christmas and she loved them but they were too small for her so I kept them.

rachylou: Thank you!

Jenni NZ: Thank you. That blazer is turning into a workhorse. Just the right weight for cooler days.

Cardiff girl: Thank you. I think I do need more mustard items and a bag would be great. Maybe something like the one in Finds.

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slim cat

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I like all the outfits and personally attracted to #3 with black and white cardigan. I think it's fan and modern, could work with black boots or switched to darker jeans/pants in charcoal/grey or navy color.
That convertible bag looks fab.

Bonnie

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slim cat: Thank you. The black and white colorblock cardi has been worn a lot this winter. I've carried a black tote for the past year but a mustard convertible bag is really tempting me. I'll have to think this through, I don't like to change up bags so will it work with most everything I have?

Suz

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Bonnie...I can't wear mustard near my face (except in a pattern) so I confine it to my footwear and a bag (which I love!). I like to combine mustard with blue (obviously!), grey, white, red or burgundy, purple or lilac, and fuchsia. For me, it is really only a "pop" of colour. I might try to find a blouse with mustard in the pattern or a pant with a bit of it, but not in any huge rush -- it works as an accent for me just fine.

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Bonnie

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Your bag and scarves are gorgeous and look great with your pale blues and bright pinks. Unfortunately, the bag is sold out at Nordstroms. I've recently discovered how useful small totes are and would love to find one that matches.

Jaime

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Mustard fabness all around! No suggestions but keep it up!

karen13

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Love all of these! I recently visited a college campus! And you would fit right in with those fab sneaks. I bought some mustard pants last summer and love them. Like Suz,I don’t think it works near my face, So I will keep an eye on suggestions here. I have these tops that have a touch of mustard in the pattern/print.

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Bijou

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Bonnie - you look beautiful. I love the Con's, but your Doc Marten boots are the bomb!

lyn67

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My Gosh, these are all just fabness Bonnie! I cannot chose a fave, all are gorgeous, really-you are set for all levels of a smart casual's dressiness!:-)

Joy

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All these outfits look fab on you but the first is my favorite. You prove that yellows and mustard look wonderful with white/ grey hair. I especially like your scarf and suggest that you carry mustard or yellow into spring/summer in a way that fits your retired lifestyle.

Inge

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Well I'm glad you did post these, Bonnie, you look amazing in all three outfits, and wear mustard so well (love the bookending with those amazing sneakers, and the sweater is marvelous too).

You have a great capsule going there already. I too love the crispness of mustard combined with white, and love it with navy/ink too (as Suz demonstrates so brilliantly in the photos above).

I had a quick look at your wardrobe finds, and in addition to the items from your collection you added above, you could also try the sweater/sneakers with the following (if you still have the items, of course:-)

https://youlookfab.com/finds/item/?product=87270

https://youlookfab.com/finds/item/?product=117596

https://youlookfab.com/finds/item/?product=35940

Inge

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P.S. I just saw these and thought of you:-)

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Bonnie

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shevia: Thank you.

Karen 13: I really like your mustard capsule. Your sweatshirts would be perfect with my sneakers. I'll check to see if they are available.

Bijou: Thank you. The Docs always get compliments when I wear them. So fun!

Lyn67: Thank you. Smart casual sounds like a perfect term for what I am trying for.

Joy: Thank you. I will be wearing the mustard probably into June as we have a cool spring here. Last year, my first year living here, I noticed I wanted lighter colors to differentiate the spring season. It's probably 10 degrees warmer than winter (50-60F - winter and 60-70 - spring) so finding lighter color warm tops became a priority.

Inge: Thank you. These are great suggestions. Yes, I still have the items and those joggers are adorable. I just bought Athleta joggers in cognac and tried them with the shoes yesterday. It didn't work for me because the shoes looked huge. They seem to work best with wide leg pants. I hadn't thought of the navy BR wide legs, and definitely plan to try that combo.

Christina F.

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I love the pics you posted - the yellow is smashing on you. Such a happy color, too, for winter.

Style Fan

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Fabulous outfits, Bonnie. I don`t think I could pick a favourite.