Semi-urgent: Help me "have fun with fashion"! Final version pic added at bottom.

Backstory:
In the mid nineties, a group of us formed a Dinner Club. Because we loved to eat, adn had lots of food, it became a bit of a norm for soem of us to always show up in overalls, so we wouldn't we constricted or restricted by tight clothes. Another girl joined us a few years in, and she thought this "uniform" of overalls was hilarious. She did NOT succumb :).
This comes up about every second time we get together... and we chuckle about the overall uniform.

So fast forward to now. Overalls are making a fashion comeback. I found my overals a couple of months ago - thought they were long gone. We have dinner club tonight.

I think you know where this is going, don't you?

Can I make these work? Or is the shape of them just too... nineties.

Here are a couple of initial ideas. Sandals or pointy toe flats? Side unbuckled or buckled? I can wear a multitude of coloured tees, or white or black. It's too cold for a tank. If I go with white I think I'll swap for a v-neck - this is catching the strap a bit.

Opinions and thoughts on styling, please! Am just running out to by some yummy ingredients, and will play more when I get back, if you think it's worth persuing.

TIA!

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11 years ago

Anonymous

Fun idea. I like both choices of footwear,but would really like to see pumps. Could you wear something dressier than the tee under the overalls,like a sparkly top?

Oh,and can you peg the roll of your legs to taper it?

Elizabeth P

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I can defintely try a dressier top Joy, thanks. Don't want to go with pumps because I'll be on my fee most of the night, probably with several glasses of wine... could be a bad combo.

And what do you mean by peg the roll? Is that a folding technique? i'd love to have it more tapered, but no time to sew before tonight...

OH, would Okala's be better?

Yes,it is folding some of the fullness at an angle before rolling. With a lot of fullness,it was pointed out to me that it works best folding to the inside so that the extra doesn't show as much. I found that it takes some experimenting.
The Okalas would be awesome!

I like the way you think! I think pretty much my entire wardrobe is designed to be comfortable even after a big meal. Which really explains so much.

I'd go with both straps up to make it look less like a '90s flashback and with the pointy flats because they're a little more delicate-looking to balance the overalls-y-ness. And maybe a dressier top.

SarahTheWhite

I love all of Joy's ideas! You could also carry a large clutch... How fun is this?! I think it is an awesome idea!

Transcona Shannon

I'd you google pegging you will see a visual Elizabeth. It would work brilliantly to taper the legs. I love the idea of the Okala's and a dressy clutch with the overalls. Stumped on what type of top would work best though.

Well I'm no help with the style or footwear, but to peg the roll, make a pleat (if you do it in back of your leg, it won't show as much) to tighten the hem, then roll. The roll should hold the pleat in place, giving the hems a tapered appearance.

Meredith

I'd do a white or black tee. I think a colored tee and the in strap styling might read 90s too literally. I also agree with pegging the leg and maybe adding the okalas. I think you'd end up with something similar to the link below. Have so much fun!

http://www.net-a-porter.com/pr.....m-jumpsuit

Oops, double posted the link!

annagybe

(website)

Both straps should done. I'd prefer a different shirt & maybe a statement necklace

Thanks Anna. Can you suggest what kind of shirt would be better? I have various options, just really lost here (and not a whole pile of time to experiment)

I like a striped tee or silky blouse under my overalls.

carter

Have you tried a 3/4 or long sleeve tee in an all-over pattern...floral or stripes, etc? I would probably try a slim-fitting top to offset the bulk of the overalls. Sounds like a fun party!

Slim fitted striped tee it is! Will go test drive that now - almost finished cooking. Thanks so much ladies.

Suz

Oooh! I missed this earlier. Please take a picture of the finished outfit! So much fun.

Carla

Fun stuff! Hope you did go,for the overalls. More ideas for next time!

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unfrumped

I like those ideas and hope you post some results!
Since you may be continuing this theme, you need to have an "overalls capsule" of things you wear with them!
The pumps (as comfy as you can) are great but also you could do gladiators, metallic sneakers; sparkly top or plain black. You could do super-dressy juxtaposition or sporty luxe.

Hmm, what a good excuse to have to wear overalls!

Marley

Can't wait to see how you styled this!

Sveta

I am late for the advice but adding another vote to see the final outfit - pretty please!

Jaime

Oh I love Anna virtually styling you in your overalls. Let's see!

ETA: I would try making the straps a bit longer to make it slouchier for a more updated overall look (or not).

Here you go, final version! Thanks for all the input and interest

Was going to add some photos of our yummy food, but the day is disappearing, and I haven't had a chance to download them.

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Nice!

Debora

I really like them with the Okalas! Have fun!

Very nice!

perfect!

I should add that my friends got QUITE a kick out of seeing the overalls again!

Oh, the final version was awesome!

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