WIW…for a 2nd trip to the City

Another whirl wind trip to the Big City in support of DS#2 doing some professional testing. (Will know the results in 6-8 weeks.) Expecting hot weather, so lighter weight bottoms than the cream jeans from last trip, which proved too warm. Lululemon OTF pants were the ticket! Sleeveless tops both days. Needed the jean jacket for the A/C on the train, but unworn otherwise.

I dipped into my dressy capsule this summer and the promoted lace tank has become a summer MVP after a period of neglect. The navy patterned button down is a firm favourite from last year, though partnering it with black bottoms is a new thing for me. The fisherman’s sandals served surprisingly well for all the city walking.

Still haven’t got packing nailed for high heat comfort in the city, but this attempt was an improvement on the first, and better than last year!

Thanks for looking!

PS: If anyone has any tips for treating ‘maskne’ please share. Near constant mask wearing in high heat and humidity has left me with sore sensitive skin.

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1 year ago

Anonymous

Looking good! Love your shoe game

SarahD8

Veteran

Wow, super chic Runcarla! I love the navy and black combo, and the pop of red is just perfect! Also, so great when a neglected item gets a new turn to shine!

Hoping for good news for your son, and hope others chime in with maskne help.

Indigoprint

Looks good to me!
Aquafor or A&D ointment may help, but they are heavy....

JAileen

You look great in both outfits. I really like pop of red. What is “the City?” Out here in near-California, “The City” means San Francisco. But I don’t think that’s where you went.

Jaime

(website)

You really have refined your style beautifully Carla! Love the pop of red bag and, of course, the sandals. Jaileen has a point - to me "the city" is always NYC even though I am normally closer to Tel Aviv .

Runcarla

For enquiring minds …the Big City is Toronto - the most populous city in Canada at just under 3 million (6 million if you count surrounding area) and the capitol of the province of Ontario. It is 100km (60 miles) from the small town (pop. 17,000 counting rural area) where I make my home. It is Canada’s ‘Big Apple’ though I have mostly heard it referred to as the ‘Big Smoke’ or TO.

rachylou

Navy is really fabulous in you, Carla. Did we always know this?

Sal

Looking good Carla - and honestly I think city dressing in the humid heat is hard so you did well.

Love the lace top coming into it's own.
Love the red bag!

No recommendations on the mask-ne. I suspect gentle cleaning and light moisturising?

slim cat

Looks perfect - love lace top with navy and the red bag!

Bijou

Great outfits those Lulu OTF pants always look fabulous on you and I love lace tops. Your mixing of navy and black looks chic.

Star

Love the navy and black - looks very good on you.

Stagiaire Fash

Those tops are two of my favorites of yours. Amazing how well the patterned ones goes from being worn with white shorts for outside work at home to this slick city look. But this nifty little overnight capsule makes me wonder what else you’ve got in that suitcase!

BlueJay

Lovely with navy and black Carla, and the navy and white too! So humid these days!

Have to laugh at Stagiaire Fash's comment about the suitcase...as I wondered too! Yes, what is in there?

Sisi

Two very chic outifts! I love the color combination.
Good to know that fisherman shoes are good walking shoes.
I like fisherman shoes but I have not seen them in the shops where I live.
I am also very interested in your trolley. Is it practical? lightweight?
I have recently replaced my old heavy fabric trolley (4 kg) with a lighter rigid one, but I am not satisfied. It is not very practical.

The roll-aboard suitcase is from Rick Steve’s https://store.ricksteves.com/s.....g-carry-on purchased at the height of the pandemic in a burst of optimism, when it went on sale. (My well loved 20 yo case broke, and I did not love the hard case spinner I tried as a replacement.) The case holds my kit, and DS#2’s kit our electronics, books, and shopping!

Joy

You look wonderful, Carla. What SarahD8 said and Bijou. I like your mixes and the fisherman sandals are great. I have not seen them here yet. Best wishes to DS. Where is he thinking of going to college? No ideas for mask. We have no humidity, which helps, but allergy sneezing and nose bleeds while wearing a mask are not fun. I try to carry at least one extra mask to be able to change into something dry and clean.

catherine

Really good outfits, accessories, and proportions on you. You look ready for anything. I especially like your choice of bag and shoes. Thanks very much for posting.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

Carla, Isn't it fun when a previously neglected item becomes a MVP. Style is art, and has its illogical, unexplainable, and moody side. I love that!

#1 and #2 are soooo stinking cute!! KILLER. The whites in the pattern and your shoes make the outfit come alive. As does the red bag

I echo, Jaime. You have found your style stride.

ChristelJ

You have such a knack for combining items in a way that ends up just right. What perfect city outfits! You look amazing.

LJP

You're inspiring me to get some wear out of my navy lace top too. Also - I'm been neutral on the fisherman sandal trend but I admit you're giving me ideas.......lol.

Helena

You're looking fab as always Carla!

I was at Union yesterday ... is it different every time I go there or am I just confused lol

Suz

Travelling in heat is challenging! You did really well and I'm so glad to see the lace shell come out to play again. It's such a great dresser-upper of more casual items. Those new shoes are fab on you!

Cardiff girl

You look very put together,co ordinating with your suit case is taking it to another level!l haven’t suffered from mask wearing skin outbreaks but find the lighter weight almost papery FFP2/3 are the most tolerable in the heat but it’s still uncomfortable if you have to wear them for a long time.

These are great- love the lace top especially!
Masks are absolutely miserable in the heat :/ There needs to be a word (German would work) for the relief of taking a mask off in 90+ degree humid weather. Dermaskenoffenbreath or something

Olive Green

What strikes me is your hair. The length suits your face and the glasses frame it well. No matter what else you wear, your face is going to be the star.

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