Thanks, all! We had a really nice dinner with the now adult child. Or should I say near adult? Those of you with children or godchildren or nephews or nieces of this age will likely get it!
And I felt perfectly comfy and well attired in my outfit. I really like casual glam.
Irina, your palette of mostly darks with neutrals is brilliant on you! I love your pops of colour in the summer capsule, too, but in winter, your items always radiate a luxe vibe, even if casual. The quality of your bags, your jewellery, and your lovely hair all add to the elegance.
Sharan, who knew that pleather pants could be anyone's "meant to be"? I think both Angie and Carla have really given me the push I needed on that front. Seeing how they have worn theirs in so many different ways has been inspiring. Other forum members, too!
Avicenna, yes, I have worn the cream boots with the pants already and they are fab as well! Probably better, and definitely a better bookend to my hair. But I wanted to try the black tonight to see how they'd feel as an alternative, especially with the dark top. With lighter tops I will certainly default ot cream. Or burgundy/ red if I can find some.
Bonnie, that is interesting. I think you do have some shine in buttons, etc. You definitely have some beautifully textured and patterned items and as for colour, you are a queen!
Dee, as usual, we seem to have approached our closets in a similar way -- lots of interest from our patterned tops and scarves, but less attention to texture and shine. And more restricted colours, as a rule. Which is not necessarily a bad thing -- it's a kind of signature French style, as you have pointed out in previous posts. But if we're getting bored, colour, texture, shine are possibly elements to consider adding in, at least that was my theory, and it does seem to help.
Slim Cat, I love the idea of blue/ green/ white or cream tops! Angie has a cashmere sweater from Talbots that combines those colours. I also love the idea of jeans in patterns for you (or for myself, for that matter!) I used to have plaid jeans and adored them. Those are long gone, but maybe it's something to consider adding in again.
Lisa, your experiments with colour and different neutrals are inspiring us all! It has been fun to see the evolution of your style in a new climate. You have really figured out how to juxtapose more structured dressy items (such as bags) with casual items like jeans, plaid shirts, hoodies, etc. to make the whole outfit feel uniquely practical yet intentionally stylish. Interesting that you are now also phasing out the black. It can take a while, but is not so hard when navy is widely available.
Thank you, Angie, Colour Empress! You definitely have colour, shine, pattern, and texture in your closet! And in every outfit!
Jaime, I had no idea the collar of the coat is on trend now but I have always adored it. It can be folded down, too, in two ways...it's really an amazing coat. Lightweight, warm, and beautifully made. There's cashmere, wool, and alpaca in the blend. I'm never giving it up.