Welcome back Lisa! I have really missed your posts. You are looking great. I love your hair! Is the color different from when we last saw it?

Like everyone else seems to be saying I love both outfits on you but have to say the bright blue is such a great color on you. And yes the stripes are a little preppy. I love preppy, but you don't, so goodbye to that sweater.

SO good to "see" you again, Lisa! You look amazing. As many other posters have said, I think you look fab in both outfits, but I completely understand that when something doesn't feel right - for whatever reason - it never gets worn. So trust your gut and move on.

Unfortunately, I hear you on the weight not budging thing. I'm stuck, too, and that does not feel great. Some days I feel better/less bloated than others, but the number on the scale isn't moving. Regardless, from an outside perspective, you really do look great!

Lisa! So happy to see you! And you’re looking so good the bright blue -love the color, love the shape and so good with the slightly barreled pants.

Love the blue top - great look for summer ( fun necklace as well )! Polo shirts/sweaters are non starters for me - last time I worn them was working for GAP years ago - lol ( it's great on some people but too much for me ).
Barrel leg pants are fab on you - wish they would work for me - but they look better on person with some curves.

Lovely to see you and I also love the blue top on you. Stripes are not for me and nor are polo shirts…. I try them every few years and then remember why I never liked them on me.

The blue top looks so great on you and suits your style. You look great in clothing that has a little bit of flow and ease to it - not shapeless but intentional ease. The stripe top is not in your comfort zone - you can see tthat in the photo - too preppy and buttoned up - I woud guess for your liking. I think your style might include a little boho with a liittle huntswoman vibe.

I have also purchased clothing thinking this is going to work for me, worn the item and realized I hated it on me. I just want to donate the item immediately and get it out of my wardrobe!

I find even at 67 honing in on my style is still a challenge. The other factor is many women of my age are dressing purely for comfort while I am still happy wearing, although comfortable, elevated casual outfits. I try to ignore my feeling of being overdressed and focus on dressing to make me happy.

Love your shoes BTW.

I try not to spend too much time and energy on clothing and style now, but not paying enough attention when purchasing new-to-me looks like the polo sweater here can end up costing more than the initial buy when it's something I'll never wear .

My thoughts here, after reading so many helpful and insightful comments, are:

When looking to add a new silhouette or cut or whatever it is, don't buy a garment that has too many disparate design elements (as we used to call them back in the day). In the case of the sweater, we have an open knit, basic plain short sleeves (which can be inherently unflattering ) , a polo collar, a v neck AND stripes. Too much going on in one garment for almost anyone (besides the 5'10" 125 lb model in the stock photo) . I cannot actually redesign this in my mind to make it less preppy.

This same issue happened with my first foray into a barrel leg pant: they were first paired (retail options ) with ultra /high rises which NEVER work for me and only emphasize my stomach. So that design element PLUS a new leg cut and I thought I could never wear this look. It was too cartoonish for my liking.... But after persevering and finding a few brands that offer the softer barrel with a mid-rise (i.e. fewer design elements ) .....I'm now a fan.

I think that’s a good realisation Lisa - taking a nod to a trend rather than a full on trendy piece.

I love wide legs and have been wearing them in different ways for four ish years. But when I added wide leg and cargo pants I feel a bit OTT. They look “cool” but I feel off. I now wear them as the most expensive track pants ever.