Not sure about these berries

Stagiaire Fash

I’ve been waiting to pull this dress out. Even though the highs today are in the mid 40s and the dress’ sleeves don’t quite reach my elbows, I decided I could try it with a ls cardi. I like the color combo on top, but am less sure about the blue tights. Also, the scarf ties together colors of the jacket and everything near my face, but I am not sure I like the direct mix of jacket & dress around the hem.
I wish I had a full-length mirror—I really like the shape of the dress/sillouhette.

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5 years ago

What I Wore

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anchie

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What about your red boots, and maybe you can get some purple or burgundy tights?

5 years ago

Bijou

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Berry tones work so well on you - I love the colours in photo #1 on you. A big yes to getting a full length mirror, it will make these selfies much easier to do.

5 years ago

Helena

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I love the pink and berry combo ... I like anchie's suggestion to try a tonal tight as well.

5 years ago

Anonymous

You need my burgundy booties!
Prime example of different levels of color saturation Your dress looks very different in the second pic as opposed to the third. From coat v dress in pics 1 and 2, they look similar in saturation. Together in pic 3, the dress looks much more muted. Not a problem per se, except that it was bugging you!

5 years ago

nemosmom

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The berries are fab on you! Agreeing with Anchie and others about a burgundy tight.

5 years ago

rachylou

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A little hard to tell. Seems nice. Blue scarf or berry tights would probably give a more coordinated feel...

5 years ago

Brooklyn

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I think the top half combo looks good. Maybe try dark brown tights?

5 years ago

Angie

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Can you get a full length mirror from Ikea, perhaps?

Try tonal burgundy tights, and how about your red boots?

5 years ago

Joy

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Nude or tonal tights rather than the blue.

5 years ago

Stagiaire Fash

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Thanks for all the comments, sorry it’s taken me so long to respond—wore this outfit taking the kiddo to the doc with a stomach bug yesterday, and now it’s gotten me. I’m on my phone, so forgive me if I don’t work everyone’s name in. I do appreciate every comment here. I still have most of the weight I gained over the winter, so am working with a very small wardrobe. I appreciate all the compliments on the color mix from Nemosmom, Toronto, bijou and others, as well as the suggestions on how to make the outfit better.

There was another mom at the doctor’s office wearing exactly the perfect shade of tights. Not “grape” colored like Ronald McDonald’s friend, but the actual color of red grapes. I didn’t feel comfortable asking her where she got them.

Anchie, I’m not sure about red with this dress at all—not jacket or boots or tights. Unless I can find just the right shade of tights. I’ll have to start looking. Brooklyn, I do have some brown ones, but they have gold sparkles. I usually keep them a little more hidden than this. Rachylou, good idea about the scarf. I’ve been wearing this one so much, it’s kind of reflex now, but I can think of a couple others that would work and bring in other colors. Suntiger, cognac booties, eh? I should try my Borns with this. Maybe the loafers too, while I’m at it.

Angie, we’ve reached maximum Ikea. Any more & we risk a visit from Johnny Allen Wrench, lol. https://youtu.be/xqe2H0xCkUA This weekend (assuming the weather is good) we’re hitting flea markets for dishes, cutlery, and mirrors. Then I can take much better pix to workshop this.