NAS: Once more, with slightly better pictures.

Please ignore the no makeup and the not-done hair... but I'd love your feedback on the clothes.

#1-3: That Classiques Entier blouse. Quite a few commenters on previous pictures noted that it looks tight in the bust. It really genuinely isn't; the pattern of the stripes looks this way due to how it falls on my chest. So I'm worried that perhaps if it looks tight but isn't, perhaps it's just not the most flattering top for a busty woman.
(Also pictured - the yellow Halogen pencil skirt. My other skirt that I got last year did stretch a tiny bit, so I'm not concerned about the wrinkly-ness just now.

#4-5: Teal blouse. I want to sew some snaps in between the buttons because they are a bit wide apart and I'm worried about gaping; otherwise, I love this top more and more.

#6-7: Black dolman-sleeved drapey sweater. As I mentioned in comments on the previous post, I thought about raspberry but decided against it as I already have two raspberry or maroon colored sweaters. If black is not the best shade for me, what other color would you suggest?

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14 years ago

Sveta

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Kari, I love the skirt and teal blouse together - both are keepers! I got the same skirt yesterday and you gave me an idea to pair it with teal for Monday - thanks!
Didi you get the same size as last year? I had to go 2 sizes up this year - I hope I did not gain 2 sizes as my old skirt still fits great...
It is hard to say about the first blouse but you may be right: this pattern may be to distorted on larger chest. I will let experts to chime in but having seen this top in person I wish it works out for you - it is amazing.
I like the shape of the Halogen top on you, not sure about the color. Looking at the color options in the catalogue I am not sure which one would be better if you do not want raspberry. Try to add cream pearls to lighten the look?

modgrl

I think they are beautiful and I especially love them with the nude shoes!

sarah

I think that they are all keepers! You look lovely. The first top does look as though it fits well in these photos.

Kate

I'm not fond of the pattern on #1-3, so I don't think I can provide objective feedback. I LOVE the teal blouse and the skirt, both are definitely keepers. The black just doesn't make you glow. What are the other color options?

Debbie

I love all of it. The black top looks like a keeper to me. Does it come in other colors?

MNsara

Oh my, that teal and yellow combo is incredible color blocking and incredible on you!!!

I loved the colors in #1-3 on you, then I got to #4 and am totally blown away!!

See my comment in your original thread about the sleeveless blouse. I still recommend it.

Love, love, love the teal and yellow (drats, because I had said to myself I do not need another of those skirts) but now I so want to copy you

I think you will love the black top - it will play nicely with denim, grey, skirts(?), and a lot more. You can wear that amount of black fine because a fair amount of neck/chest and arms show.

(Kari - what IS your teal top? I want to see it myself at Nordies

Ginny

I really like the yellow and teal together. Belted and tucked looks good on you!!

Lisa

I love everything you got and especially how you styled them. That yellow skirt with the striped top and red shoes, swoon! A really fab outfit. I think that striped top is deceiving, I saw it in person today and it does not look bad at all. I think it just doesn't photograph well. It's a lovely top actually. All this talk of the Halogen seamed skirt and my Nordstorm didn't have even ONE of them to try on.

Anonymous

It all looks great to me. Is the teal top the Joie brand? If so, I saw it and thought it was gorgeous. I wish i could wear teal as well as you can. I vote keep the black top. it looks so good with the clam diggers and will look great with jeans too. Maybe just add some pearls, beads, or scarf near your face?

Scarlet

These all look great to my eye. I think you can wear black. Most of all, if you return that first top, I am gonna give you a talking to. It is amazing!

Love the yellow skirt. I'm loving the combo on #1-3. I think size is fine, but I prefer snug so I'm biased.
All of the three items are beautiful, I'd say keep!

Jjsloane

I think they all look great. I'm no longer concerned on the fit of the patterned blouse, but the pattern still does a little funky stuff, but that could just be in a photo. I must add that sweater to my list now - it looks like it is very soft too.

Laura

Keep it all! I hope you can get the teal blouse fixed the way you like. Or can you use fashion tape, or a Second Base cami?

I might like the striped top more not tucked in? Those colors are your colors, Kari. Fab!

Kari

Hmm. So we're still kind of split on the striped blouse. I'll have to think about this one. I like the top but I don't want to keep it if it really isn't flattering on my body.
I could try sizing up but am afraid that it would be much too large in the shoulder and armpit area, and I'd honestly probably run into the same issues with the pattern distortion.

Compared to this Classiques Entier pussybow blouse that I already own, how is the striped blouse?

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The black sweater is also available in raspberry (similar to other sweaters, like this one, that I already have in maroon/raspberry colors), heather camel (not a good color on me), navy (which has possibilities but is still pretty dark), pale heather gray (doesn't do it for me.) So maybe I should scope out the navy sweater. They didn't have it in stock in that shade at my store though.
I'm not fond of the striped colors.

The teal blouse is the Pleione Silk One Pocket Tunic. It's not in the catalogue, though, at least not in that color. I'm not sure if it's available online as I never was given an access code to view the online items.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

It all looks fabulous, Kari! Great stuff for our Seattle climate.

Keep the black top! Add pearls to soften the look

Kyle

Kari, I believe that the teal top is in the online catalog, and I personally prefer the PB blouse you already have, though the Classiques is lovely.

Wow, the blouse you already own is dynamite on you! Unless it is wearing out, or you need two of that style (sleeveless, PB), then I'd try to wear your current one and put those $$ into . . . more fun things

I actually prefer the additional range of colors in your current blouse too. . .

Love all of these, I think they're keepers! That yellow skirt looks AMAZING on you!!

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