Karie, I love the jacket. I wouldn't worry that you can't zip it up. A jacket is like a cardigan or any other topper, not every one has to fully close. I have at least one cardigan that was super flattering in a size that was to small to button fully, but otherwise fit. I have worn the heck out of it. As for the skirts, I love the red. The blue seems a bit short for work, but it really depends on what your work is and what you do physically at work. It wouldn't fly in my law office, but it could be perfect in a more casual workplace.
Joy, I love the check skirt and I love it with everything but the geometric print skirt. That seems like the scale is too small and the pattern too similar for the pattern mixing to work. I'm surprised that you think the color is too springy. I really like it, and I think that your light hair and glasses make it a very flattering hue. I have something similar that I wore all last year with white jeans, white shirts, and denim and I loved it. It is high on my list for this year too.
Firecracker, the tunic looks great on you. Have you considered wearing it with slim black pants? Beverly Like Hills wore something similar here:
http://www.beverlylikehills.co.....ot-on.html She paired it with slim, ankle length trousers and I think something similar would look great for you. I can imagine that working a layer underneath the tunic would be challenging and layering over it as well. I do like to layer, but I think you pretty much have it with your current layer. A slim cut tee with elbow length sleeves or as short as you feel comfortable with works beautifully. The tiered layers make layering the typical button downs under or jacket/sweater toppers over hard. I would be a little stumped like you.
Elle, I see that whole outfit as having a lovely '60s boho vibe to it. I know what you mean about the top. I have a similar one that I really love the pattern on and it is lovely silk. However, I'm tired of the empire waist, so I am passing mine along. It looks good with a pencil skirt, if that look appeals to you, and I could see it with a fuller, looser midi skirt. However, both of those read pretty boho. I love the hat--I have one like that and go for the full on '60s or '70 look with it, complete with big sunglasses. It looks great with a maxi dress, if you wear those. Finally, the jeans. I really like them on you. Cutoffs are definitely an option if you think you'll get lots of wear out of them. They would make it easier to take the jeans from boho to rock and roll and back again.
Pastrygirl, I love the top, necklace and belt. It is hard to get used to the volume of woven shirts tucked in, but with a fitted bottom to anchor them (or a fitted waist on a non-fitted bottom, they really work very well. I've taken to pulling the excess volume toward my back to make them fit more flatteringly. I don't try to tuck in evenly all around (i.e., side seams lined up on the side). That makes the transition into tucking and volume work better for me. Maybe give that a try. As for the skirt, it is not so much with me. I think that tiers and animal prints is a lot going on. Too much for me. I would probably pass it along. You have a great slightly '50s retro look and it seems too boho to me.
And then there is my orphan. *SIGH* Loved this skirt. It's tweed! It has lace! And then I tried to pair it with something and no luck. It works well with a black turtleneck or scoopneck or drapeneck and seemingly nothing else. I tried it today with what I hoped would work as a similar neutral--my denim skirt--and booties to kick it up a bit. Not so much. Then with my leopard wedges. Again, not so much. I've lost weight and it is now too big to flare out, so it just hangs there limply, looking sad. I think it is begging to be passed along to a forever home, and I've decided it is time for it to start its journey.
Pic 1 and 2, the orphan. Pic 3, what I really wore today, which is a current favorite and not an orphan at all. The contrast between its fabulousness and the tweed and lace skirt's not-fabulousness sure highlights that tweed and lace needs a different home.
K.
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