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Wild* tempered bronze

Brooklyn

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*wild is my word for 2024

The weather has cooled here and I’m back to wearing jeans and pants.

I got my bronze jeans out. They are in their third year now and I love them more than ever. The first year I wore them they felt like quite a statement but I feel totally at ease in them now. However, they still get a reaction sometimes. I went into a shop wearing this outfit and a woman was staring at them so hard that she walked straight into me!

I don’t wear silver jewellery much these days but the silver hardware of my olive jacket is very bossy and demanded a friend. I liked how the cool silver tempered the warm metallic bronze. I think the textured linen top also had a tempering effect on the glossy bronze.

I’m a fan of warm tempered by cool. Shiny tempered by matte. How about you?

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Latest reply was from Suntiger

Star

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This outfit totally works. YLF! I sometimes like to mix a warm camel with a cool grey. I also have a cool light grey top that has a dusting of warm rose copper shine.

Jules

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If I stare at someone’s clothes it’s out of pure envy! And I’d be a walking hazard around you Really liking the bluer green of the bag with this outfit.

Angie

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KILLER to the Power of KILLER

LOVE THIS SOOOO MUCH!!!

A fab example of matching and mismatching, as per the latest style nugget post!

Bonus: your outfit matches innately stylish Siena

slim cat

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Gorgeous! I love mixing metals - fav earrings that have gold and silver together( silver is the best for me ), necklace that have silver chain, small gold pendant and another one in black.

ChristelJ

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Great look! I usually contrast my blues and greys with a bit of orange or gold or cognac, but especially love the subtle richness of mixed metals. Your silver-tempered bronze here has so much flair!

Runcarla

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One of the best outfits I’ve seen ANYWHERE this year! Period!

Mary Beth (formerly LBD)

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You look like a rockstar!

Bonnie

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Love your "Wild" style.

Jaime

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Wow, absolutely gorgeous! I think I would have stared also - although from a polite distance and not to the point I slam into you! Just love the molten look of this. I do like to mix warm and cool especially, and am trying to be more aware of texture mix too. You are definitely an inspiration!

Brooklyn

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Thanks Bonnie. Ditto!

Thanks Mary Beth. Just don’t ask me to sing.

Thanks Runcarla. That’s quite a compliment!

Thanks ChristelJ. Those sound like great combinations. Blue with gold or cognac is an especially rich combination.

Slim cat, thanks. I love mixed metals too. Gold is best for me but I like it with silver or brass. I like rose gold with silver too and would wear it more often if it suited me better.

Thanks Angie. I’m pleased you like it so much! The bronze jeans are very Siena friendly, in both a matchy matchy way and a robust enough to take some doggy leaning and pawing way. We had a big day out yesterday with her first trip to the local flea markets, first cafe lunch outdoors and first trip to a hardware store (that won’t be the last with my husband). She was snoring within 5 minutes of getting home

Thank Jules, ha ha! I don’t think I’ve ever walked into anyone but I have been known to chase them down the street and ask them where they got something.

Thanks Star. Camel and grey is one of my favourite warm/cool combinations. I like grey but it really doesn’t suit me, especially the paler versions. Camel makes a big difference. I think it’s a really elegant combination.

Brooklyn

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Thanks Jaime. That’s high praise coming from you. I think you are particularly adept at unexpected combinations.

Bijou

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Stunning - I laughed at the lady who walked into you - that would have been me! It's always a joy to see someone really stylish out and about living a normal life - Jaime is right, you are an inspiration.

Mirjana

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Beautiful, fantastic pants and I understand why you love them. I also like to mix cool and warm. Gorgeous! I love mixing metals too.

Brooklyn

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Thanks Bijou. I’d be chasing after you to ask you where you got your boots/jeans/jacket/bag.

Thanks MJ. I know you love the metallic trend too

Olive Green

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I cant remember owning a single metallic clothing item, and I love this. The slouch factor is high with the bag and boots and loose moto over sweater, but it still looks properly fitted.
Sienna sounds like a gem. They let dogs into large hardware stores here because so many people have their ride along dogs and it’s too hot to stay in the truck in the summers. I love it.

kkards

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YLF. Edgy with out being hard.

Angie

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Love hearing about Siena’s first big outing! Pups complete us. What a perfect weekend for the both of you

Our Sam turns NINE day! We have celebrations planned. Toys, treats, walks, extra play time and snuggling.

Star

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I agree that camel and grey is an elegant combination. For me, it is the other way around. Camel does not really suit me but the grey helps. Although this could well be different now that my hair is copper-ish.

Happy Birthday Sam!

kellygirl

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Just gorgeous! I love shiny and matte. That's one of my fall backs not that I think about it. Usually jeans with a silky button down. It doesn't have nearly the drama of your example, of course. Your pants are such a cool statement piece--so luxe! Love your style!

Brooklyn

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Thanks KG and Kkards. Love shiny and matte. I’ve got a new silk skirt for winter which I’m looking forward to wearing with wool and cotton jumpers.

Olive Green, they’ve only just started letting dogs into hardware stores here. I think it’s a commercial decision for them because they are now selling dog stuff. Given that pet stores generally let you take your dog in they had to allow it to compete. As our local hardware store is my husband’s second home, I predict many a happy walk to the hardware store for Siena.

Happy birthday Sam!!!

Sal

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Great outfit and I loved reading about your outing with Siena. How fun!

I too like warm and cool combinations and mixing metals but I need to be more confident. I am all over the blues and browns.....but a few others are harder for me.

RobinF

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Great outfit! Those pants are gorgeous. I also like to mix warm and cool, tones everything down which I like.

lyn67

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Love the outfit and the science behind worths a pray:-)-I sometimes use these tools consciously or unconsciously as a girl cannot allways match everything- and Inowadays I don't even aim for that much matchiness!

Zaeobi

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It's nice to see you in silver mixed metallics! Agree with @olive green RE: your fluidly tailored look - the fit at your shoulders, sleeves and waist all help to temper the slouchy wider feel of the 'volume on volume' jacket & jeans.

A great masterclass on how to dress edgy without a lick of black!

Suz

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Once again, you outdo yourself! No wonder strangers are walking into you. They want to become one with your fabulousness!

What a great outfit, and so cool that the jeans now feel regular to you. (But still fab.) The slouch of the bags and looser jeans is fantastic with the moto. And of course the mixed metals.

Sounds like Siena managed her first big adventure in fitting style.

JAileen

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You really know how to make color work for you.

Re bossy hardware: I have a navy leather jacket with gold hardware that I toned down with a sharpie. It’s not really permanent, but easy to touch up.

Firecracker (Sharan)

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I cracked up at your story about the woman staring so hard she walked into you. No wonder--this is one stare-worthy outfit. You look fantastic. I do love a mix of warm and cool colors, and gold and silver toned metals.

Brooklyn

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Thanks FC, JAileen, Suz, Zaeobi, lyn67, RobinF and Sal.

JAileen, I might do that! I know Suntiger uses nail polish.

Suz and Zaeobi, slouchy is definitely a goal. Thank you.

Sal, I struggle to mix blue, which is the coolest of cool tones. It’s one reason I don’t wear blue much.

Lyn, I don’t aim for matchiness either. But I do prefer a blended look to a high contrast look.

RobinF and FC, silver hardware on bags, jackets and shoes often forces me to mix metals because I prefer gold. But I like the look too.

BlueJay

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SO great Brooklyn! All these colours work so harmoniously! Fantastic! Also, ahahaha, too funny about the lady walking into you while staring at your jeans! Also, what Zaeobi said, "

A great masterclass on how to dress edgy without a lick of black!"

I do like mixing warm and cool colours and metals!

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