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started challenge = ponte jacket 2 ways

Sally

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One of the things I don't wear in my wardrobe is a Ponte biker jacket I bought 18 months ago. I have worn it maybe twice until this week when I realised how warm it was and challenged myself to wear it. I feel it is fitting better after losing weight as it was much more fitting before and I like it loose.
pic one. I wore it to work with a black-spotted dress.
pic two I wore it to lunch with my friends on my graduation day with Zara slim-fitting pants, and my green top. Also a red beaded necklace. So 3 items in the challenge in one outfit.

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slim cat

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Very nice looks! I like the printed top a lot - it's a perfect color combination with green, blue and black mixed with a bit of light one
( beige? light yellow? - it echoes a bit with your blond hair ) .

Anonymous

Cute jacket. You are inspiring me to dig out a similar jacket that I seldom wear. Mine is lined in polyester which makes it often too warm.

Anonymous

Excellent start.

Stagiaire Fash

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That looks great on you—really like it with the dress, and I’m not a fan of motos. I’ll have to go look up your challenge op—that green & that blue are faves of mine.

Sally

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@slim cat Thank you. It is a kind of yellow beige..part of the flower on the print. The top was a gift from my mum. I don't know why I haven't worn it...thats why challenges are so good.
@Joy . thank you. This one is very warm too which is great in winter here. Actually I ended up wearing a wool coat on top of the jacket!
@Fashintern - Thank you. I like the look of motos on others but find it hard to style myself. probably because I have a short body and feel the shortness of the jacket highlights that if I don't wear it properly.

Tanya

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This is a great jacket, the type that goes with almost anything, and I find ponte very comfortable. I like it both ways. Great job putting three of the items in outfit #2, which looks excellent - the blouse is lovely.

Brooklyn

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Very nice! I have a similar jacket from witchery. I really like your shoes. I think they make the whole look cool and modern.

Helena

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Looks great!! I love your polka dot skirt and Docs combo too ... Amazing retro 90s fabness!!

Bijou

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It is so good when you rediscover items already in your wardrobe. I am similar when I lose weight, suddenly things that I was a bit iffy about can become new workhorses.

rachylou

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I especially love it with the green top peeking out! The black deepens the green.

kellygirl

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Omg, so cute! I love both of these. Perfect length for dresses and pants!

Anonymous

Yes, the jacket looks spot-on with dress and pants!

JAileen

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I like both versions. The shoes make the outfit.

Janet

(website)

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That's a great jacket! Both stylings look terrific.

Jonesy

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Yay for pulling out that jacket! These are great looks! I especially love it paired with the print top and pants--it looks right at home :).

Bonnie

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Love both looks. You should wear that jacket often.

Angie

(website)

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Your best outfits so far! #2 is KILLER. Nicely done.

Laurie

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You will get lots of use out of that great jacket. Looks terrific.

Tilly

Both really nice looks

Jaime

(website)

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Both outfits are excellent!

Star (Lise)

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Great jacket! Your outfits are cool.

Anonymous

Great jacket- I like it in #2 especially!

Sally

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Thank you everyone for your compliments and feedback.
@Tanya - yes I didn't realise how comfortable ponte is. Also the jacket has a suedish feel so quite soft.
Thank you Brooklyn - I hope you style your jacket ...would be good to get more ideas.
Thank you Helena - yes I really like wearing the polka dot dress with docs and stockings.
@Bijou yes now I have lost weight, the jacket feels more comfortable.
Thank you Rachylou, Kellygirl, Nikki, JAileen and Janet.
@Jonesy - I hadn't thought of these combinations before
@Bonnie- I've already worn it 3 times this week so the challenge is working
@Angie- I'm surprised about the pic 2 as I didn't think it was anything special when I was wearing it. Good to get feedback.
Thank you Laurie, Tilly, Shevia, Star and Suntiger

Sal

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I am pleased you are enjoying the ponte jacket. These look great - nice patterns to mix in with the jacket. I too like your shoes here.

Zaeobi

(website)

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YLF in both looks, although I marginally prefer the first outfit (it would look right at home on the grey streets of rainy ol' England lol I know that sounds negative but I mean it as a compliment - I miss dear ol' Blighty's never-ending rain & slightly punk rock way of styling opaque black tights!)

You're making me think twice about the leather moto style jacket I also have languishing in my closet (for similar reasons). Hmm...

Firecracker (Sharan)

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These are great outfits, Sally! The proportions in the outfits and fit of the jacket look terrific.

Sally

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Thank you Sal and Firecracker
Zaeobi I bought my first pair of docs in England when I was working there so it doesn't sound negative at all to me. I love that style too with docs and opaque tights. I'll have to find ways to wear it more often.