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Teals & greens x 3

Brooklyn

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Hi all

A few recent outfits featuring my favourite colours. Remixes of old and new.

No 1:

Blackened teal. I wore the Zara lace skirt over a light teal skirt for a blackened teal effect. I’ve found the blackening effect of mesh or lace works best if the underlayer is light. Medium to dark underlayers just look black. Worn with combat boots and cropped military style jacket.

No 2 (pics 2-4):

Black mesh “glitter” top layered over light teal top. Teal velvet flares. Ancient green circle belt.

No 3 (pics 5-9):

I’ve been attempting some knitwear alterations. (I might post more on that later.) I shortened a BR tunic top that I haven’t worn in about 3 years. It wasn’t easy! I wore the “new” shortened version straight away, so I guess that’s a win. The jacket is a ponte jacket that’s a good weight for transitional weather (warming up here). I changed the buttons from silver to gold to warm it up a little.

Happy weekend everyone. Your thoughts welcome.

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34 replies

Latest reply was from Brooklyn

Star

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Fab outfits, I especially love the skirt outfits. Teal is such a good colour for you. I also shortened a tunic knit a few years ago and now get a lot more wear out of it. Mine was easy to shorten though as it did not have a ribbed hem and was a very soft tight knit so it was just cut and zig-zag stitched and now naturally rolls slightly, a bit of a slightly RATE unfinished look which I like

Brooklyn

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Thanks Star. Interesting about the knit! I had a lot of trouble with mine. When I cut it, it went all wavy I’ve got another one I want to do and I think I’m going to try to avoid cutting it. Maybe fold it and insert elastic. My thinking cap is on …

Janet

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Fantastic! I love this color palette so much.

Totally intrigued with the sweater makeover. Many if not most sweaters are too long for my squat little torso. How did you do this??

Dee

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Those teal/green combos have a gorgeously luxe feel.
I’d have been terrified shortening knitwear since I wouldn’t have a clue on how to do it, but yours turned out great.

Brooklyn

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Thanks Janet.

I just folded the bottom part of the knit up over the body then sewed it together (with the machine) using a stretch stitch. I put the seam right at the top of the ribbed area to conceal it. The front came out great but the back came out more wavy. The problems started when I cut off the excess fabric and hemmed the raw edges. I’ve since read that shortening and hemming knitwear is one of the black arts. You really need an over locker or a cover stitcher and (in my case) some sewing skills. I’ve never even stretch stitched before! I think a dressmaker who has the right tools could do it and do it right.

Indigoprint

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Sweater hack looks well done!

Brooklyn

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Thanks Dee. It is scary!

Brooklyn

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Thanks Indigoprint. It’s what my husband would call a “rough but honest” job

SarahD8

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Wow, fantastic looks! I love that combo of teal and saturated olive. I'm looking for pieces that would allow me to create a similar look (though probably antipodean to your version - olive on bottom for me). The texture really makes the look I think.

Well done on the knitwear alterations and good for you for being brave! I've heard some people suggest tissue paper to stabilize knit seams as you are sewing (and then you just pick it out after you are done I guess). I have to admit I find sewing with knits quite intimidating!

orirudy9

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The color teal is unique in my opinion.

Mirjana

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Fantastic Brooklyn, you have great ideas and golden hands. I love this color palette on you, teal is your color definitely and you wear teal the best way. All outfits are beautiful, but I especially like #5/6 wonderful blazer, love the color and shape. The fav is #4, oh so lovely pants.

Angie

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KILLER all round! You wear these blues and greens with the best of them, Brooklyn.

But not #4. That look is KILLER to the Power of KILLER. Those pants are EVERYTHING. Best item in your wardrobe. No contest!

#9 is my next fave!

Go Team Gold. It's safe to say that '90s Minimalism is not your thing

Impressed with the knitwear hack too. Very tricky. You are good at catching stitches before they run.

Star

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Actually now that you mention it, the seamstress used an overlocker. I posted a pic here 3 months ago.

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I think it worked because the sleeves were already finished liked that.

Yes, that was a tunic.

slim cat

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Fabulous colors and textures! Love your flare pants - swoon !
The knitwear alteration looks like scary but satisfying "labor of love" - well done.
I agree with Angie that minimalism is not your thing ( same for me ) but I adore everything you wear and hope to see more every season.

Dana

(website)

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I'm speechless...jaw hanging open! So fab! All of it!!! That velvet trench coat is tdf!!!

Zaeobi

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I'm with Angie - those trousers are everything on you!

That gold circle belt is intriguing too though - I like how it adds some bling without being 'too much'.

LJP

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Beautiful pieces and styled expertly! I love the teal flares with that circle belt - so retro and so cool . I'd be tempted to do the knitwear alteration by hand, even though it would take forever. Back in the day, I owned a knitting machine (which seems so quaint now) and churned out yardage of knitwear that I cut and "sewed" (essentially picking up the stitches and linking them in a seamless manner) into weird little sweaters. That phase of life didn't last long as it was super labor intensive, but it was fun while it lasted

rachylou

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Gorgeous! You give me ideas for my own velvet teal trousers.

Suz

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What beautiful outfits. These are all so expertly put together - rich in colour, texture, interest. I'm in awe of your knitwear alterations experiment. Wow. That takes dedication!

Makes sense to me that the "blackening" would work best over a lighter underlayer. Except in bright light you just get a "dark" effect from dark on dark, I guess. I have a navy lace skirt (two navies) and even that just appears dark navy, though the top layer is a much brighter navy.

JP

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Wow, I love all your outfits and the color palette! Just gorgeous.
If I may suggest a trick for shortening knits (it looks like you may have done it this way, so, this is for anyone interested), if the item has a ribbed hem, keep that part, take out the amount you want to shorten by folding it from where the ribbing starts (from wrong side of the garment) then sew carefully so the stitches are aligned with the top of the ribbed hem, then cut and do a zigzag to prevent from unraveling. This will prevent the curls and unraveling. I do this with some knitted sweaters that are longer than I like.
If there is no ribbed hem, then I suggest you sew a zig zag stitch where you want to cut it, then cut just below that stitching, fold and sew. I normally hem by hand. Hope this is helpful.

doggeh lover

Absolutely stunning! Am in total agreement with Angie on #4, wow

Sal

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Such rich opulent yet wearable looks. Love those teal flares on you- just spectacular,

You have a brilliant way of seeing the potential in pieces - it us an art and a science.

Kate

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Such gorgeous outfits, Brooklyn. You are a truly creative dresser.

VintageDawn

Love these - so rich and complex in textures and a lovely palate. I always enjoy your outfit posts !

Anonymous

Lovely rich colors in lovely combinations! Enjoyed the sweater alteration and adore the circle belt

Anonymous

Wow! Love all these but especially #1!

Jules

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I adore these… those teal flares! I’m going to an Abba/disco dance party on Saturday and only wish I had such fabulous pants to wear…

Irina

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Fabulous as ever!
I only changed shapes of my knitwear through shrinking/stretching. Alterations seems very unpredictable and labor intensive. Impressed that you got it done.

JAileen

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OMG these are so gorgeous! You really know your colors and style. And good job on the sweater, too. I turned a pullover I had knit into a cardigan. I figured I had nothing to lose since I wasn’t wearing it.

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