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This is the vibe I’m feeling for spring/summer

delurked

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I’ve long noticed a disconnect between looks I like on Pinterest/catalogs and what I choose in real life. I’m visually drawn to a lot of solids and earthier tones, but on myself I pick a lot of prints and jewel tones. I think in part I find prints to help complete an outfit without a third piece, plus tend to be more flattering on my body. But I do think my color palette is pretty expandable.

I just received a Garnet Hill catalog. I don’t get as many catalogs as I used to, but for vibe, it’s among my favorites.

I’m hoping to explore flowier bottoms this year, as well as continue to dip my toe into linen pieces. Casual and breezy would be my initial thoughts.

What do you think, or what are you feeling?

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JAileen

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In your finds I really like the two pairs of navy patterned pants. Especially the flower ones. They look like that photo sensitive paper.

delurked

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JAileen- I could use a pair of navy print pants, as I’m always drawn to navy tops and have enough that I’ve tried to ban myself from getting more.

jussie

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I like photo number 2 from the garnet hill catalogue and also the pink top in your finds.
Best of luck!

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I have nothing yet . I've been reading magazines, but nothing is hitting me - but it could be because it's again so ridiculously cold here it's not even worth thinking about at the moment. I have colours in mind, but no specific looks. I will be trying to find some higher waisted jeans though.

delurked

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Jussie - that’s my favorite GH too. Plus the print pants. The pink sweater also comes in a pretty brown and teal I like too. I haven’t worn pale pink in years, so I’ll have to see how I feel in that color these days.

Lisap - I will leave all the high waisted jeans to you (see my recent post about grandpa pants and how high waisted isn’t working out for me). I have some of the bottom finds, but haven’t tried on any of the things I’m looking at. It’s been hitting 80* here. Sigh. I went out of town three times this month, and the warm weather followed me everywhere I went.

Joy

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I am hoping that crops are still popular this summer, but planning to wear more depressed and skirts. I like the last dress from the catalog and the loafers.

Lynn

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I love the overall vibe delurked. Thanks for posting this.
I really like dress #2 although I would shorten it. LOVE the Naturalizer shoes. I am going to go check them out but unfortunately I usually need narrow widths.
Like Joy- I really like that style of crops and hope they stay in style.

delurked

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Joy - crops are really useful. I don’t think they’re going anywhere. If anything they move between Capri and ankle lengths, though I think capris are tougher to pull off and longer seems more in right now. The loafers are Frye. I know Angie’s happy with her tennis shoes by them. May be worth a shot. Could work for most of my clothing.

Lynn - I see on the Naturalizer site they offer them in narrow. Perhaps on some of the other shoes sites too. I didn’t check others.

karen13

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I'm with Jaileen on the navy patterned pants. They are both great and I just favorited them. I have a pair of the Roxy linen pants in black and they are so comfy.

And don't give up on the high waist - remember never say never. I was stunned to find a pair that I liked (but I did have to perform surgery on the front fly). Try on a bunch of different brands.

delurked

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Karen13 - I’m not ruling out all high waisted pants. I just need to be very judicious and not feel like I look awful in them. Heck, I get used to things pretty quickly, but I have to feel like I look good. In fact, I would consider pleated pants that I see coming back around. Those were definitely in my wardrobe in the past.

I see Roxy is a junior brand. Did you size up in the pair you have?

delurked

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I see Angie’s got the VC asymmetrical skirt in the roundup today. Thinking about trying it out. I can picture dressing it up and down, with a bunch of tops I’ve already got.

AviaMariah

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I love that VC dress (they call it a blouse??). I have NYDJ linen, wide leg pants that someone mentioned in your "grandpa" post. I loved them when I tried them on but have to admit that I never got them hemmed so didn't wear them last summer. I WILL hem them this year! If I remember correctly they were high a waist though....

Anonymous

Going to find the grandpa pant post I hear you on high-waisted pants: there is a fine line there. I mean more of a higher rise in a jean and not necessarily high waisted pleated pants - yikes!

Lynn

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Delurked- thanks for checking the Naturalizer site, that was nice of you. Nordstrom's usually carries the narrow if it is available so I forget about checking the vendors website. I need to get in the habit of checking obviously. I will order them right now!. It is so hard to find narrow sandals.

delurked

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AM - I almost got those linen pants cause I remember liking them. My only hesitation was the rise. If I see them this year, I may reconsider. Good news is the length would be good for me

Lisap - I have a hard time believing pleated pants with the high rise would work for me, just that I’m open to trying them. Hey, you never know. Maybe a pleat with a lower rise. I’m just in the mood for trying new things.

Lynn - please report back how you like the shoes. They look like they could work for a lot of outfits and occasions.

Sara L.

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'm really liking all the asymmetrical hems you posted. I feel like my summer pieces need to have more interest than winter pieces since I can't just add a third piece like a scarf or jacket for pattern and interest.

delurked

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AM - forgot to mention there is a matching skirt to the VC blouse. The one showing in Angie’s collection this morning.

Sara - I feel exactly the same way, especially since my warm weather lasts so long. That’s why I like some form of interest - from print, to embellishment, to asymmetrical, to embroidery.

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texstyle

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I like the direction you are headed - in fact, I ordered those exact shoes to try after trying a couple of other open toed booties that were too high of a heel (over 2"). One reason I sometimes look for patterned items for summer is they seem more forgiving on hiding both wrinkles and the unavoidable wetness under the arms. I also like the asymmetrical hems but the one's I've tried feel a little dramatic or overwhelming on me so far. I wish more of the cotton blend summer dresses were available in navy instead of black.I just don't feel great in black anymore.

delurked

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Texstyle - I would love to hear feedback for the shoes once you get them. Totally agree about prints.

My friend just got this dress from Talbots that she likes a lot (can’t do a find right now). I’m interested in trying to find wovens over knits, but I’m kinda thinking maybe to this too. It helps that my friend and I have similar shapes. We are often mistaken for sisters. It’s very casual.

https://www.talbots.com/online.....ai-feo=off

texstyle

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I correct myself after taking a peek at garnethill - they DO have navy options in most of the dresses! Yay!

ETA: I will let you know on the shoes. And that is a cute dress , love the marled look.

Christina F.

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I always love Garnet Hill catalogs but have never pulled the trigger. Maybe this year, though I'm already kind of afraid I got too many boho lite pieces for my lifestyle last year. That second dress is gorgeous.

On the other hand, a lot of the Finds you posted could work for a lot of people and lifestyles, while keeping that vibe.

Anonymous

Nice!

kkards

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I'm trying to determine if we will have a hot summer or a cool one...LY was a cool one, so didn't really need shorts or short sleeves (I wore long sleeves almost everyday)....but if this ones hot, then I will need to update/replace some of my short sleeve tees

karen13

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delurked - I did size up in the Roxy pants - Im often an xs in misses regular length, and got a small. They are comfortable loose fitting - I don't like linen pants to fit too closely. The front rise is about 9.5", and the rear is about 13.5" so definitely mid rise on me. i remember having to hem them but not by how much. I also replaced the white drawstring with black elastic and threaded the top row of the waist with more elastic as it was a little too paper bag for me.

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delurked

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Thanks Karen. I may give them a try. The back with the white string (even though I’d wear with an untucked top) has been my holdup.

Debbie

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I love those shoes. I Iove your finds. I am trying to figure out what direction I want to go in.

Gigi

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Great finds! I love the idea of flowery bottoms.

For me, this spring and summer I will be looking for fluid fit--not necessarily "breezy," but body skimming. I plan to mix the fluid pieces with more fitted ones already in my closet.

Jenni NZ

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I really like the vibe you've got going. It's quite flowy. I'm going into autumn not spring but am hoping to also get some flow especially in longer tops, rather than my ubiquitous tunics which I think I have enough of.

delurked

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Debbie - I am hoping to get the feedback on those shoes from a couple of fabbers who seem to be ordering them.

Gigi & Jenni - you both make a good point. I still like a bit of structure and body skimming, otherwise it’s possible that flowy can look unflattering and a bit sloppy. I guess it’s all in the fit. I’m on a quest for cool with coverage (in part because I already own shorter skirts/dresses, sleeveless etc, so don’t need more of that). I’m thinking about what I’d like to reach for and trying to hunt it down.

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