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Some old chestnuts. wiw 8.21 two ways.

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In the spirit of today's blog post, and also with my upcoming (yes, I'll get to it the minute I have a free day ) edit in mind, I pulled out a few old favourites that haven't seen wear this year at all. I've managed to drop some weight this summer , and am happy to be able to wear these, my all-time favourite pants, again . I've struggled with this jacket since the day I bought it, and bet I can count on one hand the number of times I've worn it. I've never had the perfect top for it, and to my dismay, realized I never made it a priority to find one. Isabel's oh-so-wise-words are still my head : don't buy something just because you like it, but it because it is a wardrobe solution. I loved this jacket in the store - the colour is everything to me- but it doesn't go with much, and I kind of let it drift off my radar. I'm re-motivated to make this work (it was bloody expensive ) and to keep looking for that perfect underpinning or top. It's quite a dressy jacket in terms of fabric , and needs something of substance to work with it. The sleeveless t I'm wearing is ok, but never fit me the way I wish it did. It's a very square and slim cut, and doesn't look great on it's own. I do love the silk screen printed front though. Plus, I liked it. Grr. Not a wardrobe solution at all. Just expensive and pretty. Nonetheless, I'm also wearing this to work today, with different shoes though (flat mules). Finished off with a spritz of Kenzo Flower in honour of Angie and her blog post today

trousers - Vince Strapping Pant, black textured basket weave cotton/wool blend (at least 5 years old)
t-shirt - Tiger USA (3 years old)
jacket - Smythe (4 years ?)
suede block heel mules - Expression (cheap and cheerful, as they say) Bay house brand) new this summer , not particularly comfortable
necklace - Canadian jewellery maker whose name escapes me now and I can't read the tag without my glasses 3 years old. Never wear it. Will switch out to earrings and no necklace for work today.

Version 2 : last minute change before work: this time with an old orphaned CM sleeveless silk blouse. Roughly tucked Shell craft sale earrings that are at least 10 years old and among my fav pieces.

Comment, thoughts on blazer styling , outfit preference etc, anything and everything welcome !

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Jenn

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The color of that jacket is BRILLIANT on you, and I really like it with the graphic tee. I hope you find a long-term solution to integrate it into your everyday.

karen13

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Gorgeous jacket. The whole look is great. Love seeing you in that blue. Nice pink lippie too. I struggle with necklaces and need to follow your example here, a more statement necklace without competing jewelry.

Katerina

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This is SO BEAUTIFUL on you. Love the whole outfit, you should wear the jacket all the time.
I like the necklace with the black pants and shoes here, but I think the top - jacket combo works very well without the necklace as well.

How would the jacket look like on a column of black for a more autumn look? Or chocolate brown, if you wear that colour?

JAileen

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It is a beautiful jacket. I’d like to see a column of black, too.

dianne

Wow, that is a gorgeous jacket! You look amazing!

Gigi

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Ooh, fantastic outfit. The blazer looks amazing on you.

I'm also loving your pink lippie!

Janet

(website)

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When a jacket is as beautiful on you as that one is, I don’t think it needs to function as a “solution” as long as you can make a few amazing outfits with it — and clearly you can. I firmly believe there can be room for some beautiful things that don’t have to be the ultimate in versatility as long as you have a high happiness factor when you wear them.

Katerina

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I wholeheartedly agree with Janet.

Just saw the second outfit - it is great too. The earrings ad an element of interest and echo the black. Very nicely done!

Adriana

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2 great outfits. I like the one with the white blouse best. With the black earrings. Simple chic. And I spy a semi tuck.

Sal

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I agree with Janet. I like both looks but a slight preference for the second.

I think your styling is perfect- given your preferences for neutrals I would stick to black white or maybe grey pieces elsewhere and let the jacket do the talking. These should be FFBO for you - i would wear the heck out if it while the weather obliges.

The pants are great too and congrats on fitting them again.

jussie

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I agree with Janet. You look fab.
I wonder how the jacket would look with a striped black and white top underneath? Or even a black and white polka dot top.

Sara L.

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Great jacket! No wonder you've kept it and are trying to incorporate it into your outfits more often. I see what you mean about it being dressy though. I really like it with the graphic tee. That's how I usually wear my blazers because otherwise they can feel too formal for my somewhat casual workplace.

Murph11

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AMAZING, LP! Loving this jacket with both the t and shell. Such an interesting and unique shade of blue.

The Cat

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I love both outfits. You look gorgeous in these styles and colour combos.

Like the Season

Beautiful jacket and gorgeous color. The first version really works for me -- kind of a high-low look with the graphic tee.

Anonymous

Beautiful jacket. I like it best with the tee shirt.

Cardiff girl

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The jacket is such a beautiful colour on you.As usual you look polished and pretty.l like both the tee and the shirt.

Style Fan

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Gorgeous jacket. I like both looks. My favourite is the first with the graphic tee.

Anonymous

Thanks friends . I wore the second version to work today because the silk print blouse has more ease and flow to it , and hangs nicely below th blazer ( which is quite short in the back ....which is maybe why I don’t wear it as much as I should .) . I’ll give the silk front t ( it’s s piece of silk overtop the tshirt, not a graphic print ) another try next time . I’ve tried a column of black with this but it takes on a uniform feel that way . And makes me feel like I’m in a Star Trek movie

UmmLila (Lisa)

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I'm glad you still have this jacket. I loved it when you bought it (almost copied you, too). I prefer it with the graphic tee.

And those mules make the whole look that much more current.

Anonymous

That is a gorgeous jacket! why is it shorter in the back? it looks like it shouldn't be made that way, just saying, judging from the way it fits in the front. that is my color and I would style it with black, navy, white, patterned, or khaki bottoms. Those blouses you are wearing work well with it. I do like that saying, don't buy something just because you like it, buy it because it is a wardrobe solution. That is a good one for me to remember. I sometimes just know intuitively when I'm in a store if an item will be worn a good bit and if it fits into my closet, color-wise, etc. But there are times when I will like something a lot and get home to discover to make it work, I'll need to buy x and y. I have one orphan skirt in my closet to prove my point.

Suz

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Fabulous outfits both. Love ach of those tops with the killer gorgeous jacket. And congrats on those new old pants! They look great.

Susie

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If the solution this jacket- or any unique piece- offers is ‘ I love it and I feel fab when i wear it’ then I think we need to include some of those in our wardrobe too. Functional is great and nothing wrong with trying to maintain a certain size wardrobe but the happiness factor matters too. Is this one of those pieces for you?

Anonymous

You look beautiful. It's so satisfying to have something you like that is so pretty and so functional. The tops look great but the combination of the jacket, pants and shoes is so, so good. Especially like the repetition of a kind of pointy sharpness in the shoes and jacket.

Windchime

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What a gorgeous color on you! I like the silhouette of the pants, too, with their creases (or piping—can’t really tell on my screen). I’d have a hard time choosing between the two shirts; they both look wonderful on you and with the outfit. Your reasons for choosing the silk sleeveless blouse make total sense.

Kathie

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Congrats on the weight loss, and being able to wear the pants again. You always have the perfect accessories and make-up, and today is no exception. The jacket is a gorgeous color on you. Love the top in 1-2 and the earrings in 3-4.

Anonymous

You are a knockout in that color jacket.
I am not sure why you would have trouble with it maybe you just need to play with it more.
Heck- you could wear that with jeans and a tee as far as I’m concerned!
Black pants, white pants , white tee, black tee, probably navy too ( hard to tell from picture) with sheath dress for date night or day wedding.
It is was too amazing on you to let it sit in closet

Joy

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That jacket is the perfect blue to look amazing with black. I like both outfits and the pants look great.

Jaime

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Gorgeous especially with the graphic tee. Pants combined with pointy mules are perfect. You look fab!

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