WIdidn'tW...Citron, Olive & Cognac

I loved Angie's ensemble of Citron, Olive, & Cognac and knew I had pieces to make it work yesterday. However, I must have changed 9 times. Here's my outfit lab progression....

1)Zara Citron top, Anthro knit olive jacket, Hudson jeans, Clarks cognac booties, Aritzia scarf. I had to tuck the citron top in order for the jacket to look right. Then I absolutely DETESTED my rear view. Off came the jacket.

2) Pulled out the citron from the tuck and threw on the olive/green necklace. Wowee does it ever highlight my long face! No go.

3) Threw the scarf on top...

Ran around getting ready to meet some friends for tea. My hair was driving me crazy, I wasn't "feeling" my outfit, so out came the fast-fallback charcoals for me...

4) Only Mine charcoal cashmere over BCBG long sleeved T, Gap super skinny cigarette pants, Clarks cognac booties for an unexpected twist (for me) **another shout-out to Shannon for recommending these :)**. Straightened my hair and finally felt like a million bucks!

Maybe I'll give the citron/olive/cognac another go today. It's not that I didn't like it, but for some reason it wasn't the right outfit for my "tea-party" yesterday. Usually I love wearing my citron top

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9 years ago

Angie

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It was worth changing 9 times J, because the results are killer, you gorgeous creature. You wear a BIG scarf with the best of them. Your neck was made to, in fact.

Honey-pie, I've seen nothing but a riveting rear side in person. Please showcase your yummy bottom curves.

#4 is fabulous. Fun layering, and I like the addition of the fine jewellery. xo

Anonymous

And you look like a million bucks in the last outfit too. I really like the cognac booties with this dark outfit - it really makes it. I have to remember to do this.

Nothing particularly wrong with the other three, other than they are ordinary casual looks.

UmmLila (Lisa)

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I tried to wear this combo too. I have citron sweater, cognac belt, light blue jeans, army green anorak, no cognac booties. The citron and the army green did not sit well near my face. I was thinking I might try another go round to include a light blue scarf and blue booties.

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Suz

What Angie said. You look absolutely stunning in the last photo, but you also look incredible in #1 and I cannot believe the rear view was anything but fab. My secret weapon to avoid distress on that score is simply never to look at the rear side.

jackiec

Angie - ha! Thanks! Yummy bottom curves - that's a funny one! I usually don't mind my bottom view that much, but something about the pocket placement of Hudson jeans on me always makes me pause...hmm.

Lisa - I've always kept blacks with blacks, so it's nice to try cognac with black, and I'm becoming more and more comfortable, and happy, with the pairing.

UmmLila - I like your combo! How do you like that JCrew sweater? Oh, now I see that colour is not available. I'm usually pretty good in citron, I just wasn't digging the casual vibe yesterday.

Suz - LOL!! Good idea, never turn around! Ignorance truly is bliss

I demand to see that riveting rear side in your next WIW.

Angie - Posting under duress. I realize it's not that bad. These are the Hudsons that I bought with you at the Rack. Something about the back view always bugs me so I like to have a fluid top sort of half cover it. I really think that Hudson pockets are placed a bit high and wide, for me. My rear view skews rectangular, I think, so I think the Hudsons kind of accentuate that. Make sense? I always love their comfort, however, and the front view. I must 'cause I just bought another pair of grey Hudson skinnies (that I posted about last week or so) - but I make sure to cover my butt in those too

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WOOHOOOO. What a FABULOUS bottom. I do understand though Jackie, that you're particular about the pocket placement and how it visually effects the shape of your behind. FWIW, you look GREAT, and thanks for the pic. xo

*blushing*. Angie, you're a peach. Thank you. Nonetheless I'll continue to be sensitive about those pockets

Helena

Dude, your backside is as pretty as your front side

I think you looked great in the citron, but I do think the charcoal look is very "Jackie" based on what I know of your style - I can see why it's a favorite!

frannieb

Well I think all the outfits looked great. My favorite is the last - grey is a beautiful color on you.

Caro in Oz

You look fantastic in these - my fav is #4 too.

Citron is funny. Some of them are excellent for me and some are in between. This one is in between. I'm a summer color person, but I like yellows that soak up excess pink look from the face. This one doesn't soak up as well as others. But I like this sweater -- comfy, warm and non itchy. I have it in grey also.

Jaime

Love your outfit and you do look fab forward and back. Anyone staring at your pocket placement probably shouldn't be!

Firecracker (Sharan)

i like all of these outfits. Agree the one you chose is terrific, but I also hope you'll wear #3 out of the house sometime. You rock that big scarf and nonchalant semi-tuck, and I love the bright color on you.
Jackie, you wear jeans so well, and I think your rear view looks equally fantastic as the front view. Maybe it's just that particular mid-length of jacket that you're not crazy about from the back, more than it is anything to do with pocket placement?? I think I've had the same debate with myself and prefer tops that either show more or less of my backside.

unrulyracer

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I go through about 3 changes before I finally settle on what to wear. It's rough.

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