Sal’s July challenge - YouLookFab Forum

I started slightly early, on Friday 28 June. My version is to try to wear any unworn winter items through the rest of our winter. Our winter is officially 1 June through 31 August, month-based not solstice/equinox based. All our seasons are like that. So there are 2 months left.
Pics 1/2: Friday. First wear this season of: black skivvy ( mock turtleneck to most of you), red cowl neck jumper ( just for you, Cee), and black/silver Veronica Maine pencil skirt. This skirt is beautifully made, fully lined, from 2011 and I hardly wear it. This is only the 8th wear ever. I think it was a mistake. I think it was for a sort of “business woman” persona which is just not me. I also don’t really like skirts. I actually quite liked it on though, this time. Maybe try consignment??
Pics 3/4 Monday. Third wear of new green top and leggings, but I put the old 2000 Monsoon cardigan with it. I love the ribboned flowers but not sure if the cardigan is too short these days. I didn’t wear it at all in 2018. I’m reluctant to give away because of the beautiful flowers, but if I’m not wearing it that’s silly...
Pics 5/6 today. This is a cheat because it’s the second wear of the bronze Sabatini jumper this year. And second wear of the black merino underneath. 69th wear altogether of the 2018 Sills pewter pants. And 12th wear of the 2018 bronze booties.
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6 years ago

Anonymous

My favorite is 5/6 cause Bronze Booties Maybe some will appear at NAS...
The red is so good on you!
The cardi is more Sassy Shoemakers Elf than the skirt for sure. Do you have a red dress to pair it with?

Jenni NZ

Veteran

I guess I could pair it with the shorter red dress I wore the other week? That might work? Thanks for the idea!

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anchie

I like skirt- it looks great with this boots. Maybe a shorter top with it? Any decision about items that you are not sure about?

No decisions yet Anchie. But maybe after working my way through the rest of the unworn things, some decisions will become clear to me.
I’m already thinking that “businesswoman” will not be one of my personas. I am a businesswoman in that I own my own business, but it’s a sort of secondary thing to me, it just enables me to do what I do, and I feel like a fake if I dress like what I think a businesswoman should dress like! Not sure if that’s weird...

Brooklyn

Well I love the skirt. Love Veronika Maine. I don’t think it looks that “businesswoman-ish” with a jumper and boots. Could you try the skirt with the top and cardi in outfit 2? The cardi would also casualise the skirt. You could try tucking the top into the skirt.
Love the bronze.

Thank you Brooklyn! Another outfit idea! You Fabbers are the best

Another idea. Try the bronze jumper in #5 with the Veronica Maine skirt and black tights with your bronze boots. The skirt does not say “ business woman” to me. You have lots of ways to wear it.

nemosmom

I am another who doesn't think the skirt reads business woman, and you've got some great styling ideas here!

Love your bronze jumper

Is your goal to wear your winter clothing and assess them prior to putting them back in the closet? If so, you are collecting valuable information that will help you in the decision making process.

Sal

I think 5/6 is fantastic. You suit the bronze so well - and the red and the green!!

I like the cardigan and skirt and as Brooklyn said would try them together. Maybe with your ankle boots.

I like the skirt but if you don't I would try consignment or hand it on. It will be good quality and someone else will enjoy it a lot. I see the cardigan in summer too over casual dresses or skirts.....

kellygirl

The bronze jumper outfit is my fave. I love the cardi and think you should try it over a blousy top or dress/skirt combo. I think the skirt is fab. You could always toughen it up with different footwear or a denim topper. It looks like a great basic that you could get into rotation!

Jaime

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I like the skirt but would try a much shorter top with it - for example the cardigan in the second outfit! Bronze outfit is fab!

Lucy

Ha! Great minds. I was just going to suggest the short red cardigan with that gorgeous skirt, and others have done so already! I think shorter cardigans and jumpers are trending again, because of the return of the midi skirt. It kind of balances out the proportions. I think the fuller skirt and the red cardigan would be lovely together, and on trend (if that matters to you!)
And the bronze - you look terrific! Definitely should keep.

Angie

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What Brooklyn and Sal, said. And 5/6 is my fave.

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