Putting it into practice -recent wiws

I much preferred the second look, although the first one was fine. I have a soft spot for the crazy silk printed bomber and will never get rid of it. It comes in handy in the most unexpected ways. The new longer jeans make me feel so much more "elegant" and put together than the barrels, which do have their place but are no longer my favourites. Sometimes trendiness isn't always the answer .

#1 barrel jeans - Dear John
tshirt - Zara
sandals (dark brown ) Miz Mooz
bag - (dark brown) Louenhide
jacket - YaYa Woman

#2 jeans - my new favourite item in my closet - Old Navy!
same tshirt
treated cotton lined car coat - Cos
suede ballet flats - H&M Premium
necklace - Etsy - my other new favourite thing which has inspired my recent colour palette project .

My god I can't wait until my hair is fixed up next week.

All comments and rooster hair jokes welcome. And sincere apologies for flooding the forum .

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8 hours ago

pirouette

Veteran

Great outfits. I have an almost identical coat from Cos. I like both jeans and I love the brown flats and bag. I use the Cos coat as my trench coat from my list of essentials. Well done you are so focused you see a problem make a plan and begin the plan straight away. Keep going I can’t wait to see your journey as you progress the plan.

SarahD8

oooh very nice!

I really like your use of chocolate brown as a dark neutral, and the new necklace is to die for -- absolutely worth building your color palette around.

This:

"I have a soft spot for the crazy silk printed bomber and will never get rid of it. It comes in handy in the most unexpected ways."

Strikes me as an extremely important data point. Sounds like the jacket is really a hero piece in a way that transcends trends (unlike, say, barrel jeans which you are tiring of...). That speaks to your "fashion-forward" style word, which I actually thought was right on the money, in the sense that fashion-forward can sometimes be about trends (which you are *sometimes* interested in) and sometimes about transcending trends (e.g., avant garde items...I'm not sure if the bomber exactly qualifies as avant garde but it does seem to have that trend-transcending quality).

I see your new palette in the bomber's print, too.

7 hours ago

Dee

Looking terrific LJP, modern and elegant.
That silk bomber jacket is da bomb, no way I'd get rid of it either. You've done well with incorporating your colour palette and accessories, love the refined footwear and your Fish pendant is a wonderful colour accent. How do you feel about a half tuck or a belt with the longer jeans?

6 hours ago

Indigoprint

Well done! I love the bomber too! much fun.
I am going to look for that Zara T...
I like the sleeve length.

slim cat

Great outfits ! I love your printed bomber - fabulous piece ( unique and perfect on you ).
I can see what direction you are going - sleeker and more polished style altogether.
Very interesting necklace!

5 hours ago

elena

Active Member

I think both outfits are good - I love the printed jacket - and I agree the second is better: it definitely captures the elegant, modern, and sophisticated vibe you’re going for. Old Navy jeans are really good, aren’t they?

avicennia

All excellent! You look very put together!

kkards

Wow love the way you’ve styled the YaYa jacket! So good! And the chocolate brown is chic and modern and love the jeans.

LJP

Thank you all !

Dee : if I had a different /*better* body I’d tuck tops into bottoms but I get a very poochy effect when I do . I am quite short waisted and not thin anymore and it’s not a good look . Plus , this top has side slits and a finished bottom which allows it ti sit nicely overtop jeans .

Aquamarine

Love seeing how you put your ideas/vision into practice. I always learn something from your posts. Great bomber, definitely a hero piece as Sarah says.

4 hours ago

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