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WIW…styling a +J shirt

Runcarla

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In February I was in a Uniqlo store and they had one single +J collaboration shirt marked down to under $20CA. I tried it on, and DH (who was with me) enabled - so I got it. It’s a different silhouette than my usual, and with it’s somewhat architectural(?) design, it feels like there is only one way to style it - buttoned up, and untucked.

This is my second time wearing it. I’ve worn it once before - styled like in the product photo (last photo) with slim black pants and black footwear. I think I’ll give it a try with white jeans and over the fuller legged capri length Lulu OTF pants I own, but I’m open to styling suggestions.

Thanks for looking!

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cat2

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It might be fun open over a black tank.

Stagiaire Fash

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Wow, is that an amazing color! It works well with your hair too.

Try it like a very lightweight jacket in a couple months, with sleeves rolled up.

madeline

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I like it with the vegan leather pants.
Interesting mix of textures.
I can see you wearing it with white wide leg crop pants in summer. Volume over volume. Or yes the Capri length pants you describe.

Joy

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Please wear that top with your dark green pants. A scarf with both blues and greens would help pull everything together but not required. The top may look wonderful with your red too. Didn’t you have a red white and blue palette recently?

kkards

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Love love love that shirt. I’m already picturing it with white jeans, but did love to see it with blue jeans as well, with your floral sneakers. maybe with a white tee Or tank underneath. Does it work if your wear it unbuttoned? I think you have some plaid trousers…that would be fab as well
and yes I totally went to the Uniqlo site to see if I could lemming it, but sold out in my size!

merwoman

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Amazing wildcard! Bet you were thinking ‘start the car!’
Gorgeous sophisticated and luxe, you wear it so well. I’d try it with everything in your closet…particularly white jeans, blue jeans. Please post pics!

Runcarla

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@Joy - I did actually wear it with a scarf that picked up the blue and green of the top and bottom!

@ Madeline - I’m having so much fun with these pleather pants! Worn 7 times since I got them end of December.

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Using your collections, I can picture the top with the black brocade pants and penny loafers. Great color with your eyes

Jaime

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I love it on you! Arty drama! You look powerful!

Gaylene

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Love it! You’ve got the Jil Saunder’s pose nailed. YLF!

rachylou

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It’s a beautiful shirt, lovely dark rich colour. I’m eclectic, but I would try it tucked with an a-line skirt.

Suz

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Oooh, I love it! Gorgeous pleats and I adore the oversized architectural vibe! Great with the pleather pants!

Bijou

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This looks great, I would like to see this shirt worn with your black brocade trousers too.

slim cat

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Great look - love it with the scarf and coat even more!

Sally

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That is a stunning blue, and it makes a very classy outfit with the black pants. I think you could wear it really well with some lace ups too.

Anonymous

Wow! Big yay from me!

Staysfit

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Great color! Very dramatic lines! I agree with joy, this would look nice with a scarf that pulls in the colors of the top and your trousers. I love the collar buttoned to the top….have you considered a fun bow tie? I love it with your lavender trench. Do you have a pleated or plaid skirt?

Brooklyn

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Oooh, really nice shirt Carla. Sharp! Suits you. Great outfit.

JamC

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It looks great as posted.
My first thought was try it with a skirt!

Irina

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Oh, I have this shirt! Looks amazing on you.
I hope to wear mine in June, well… maybe, I consider long sleeve shirts my summer clothes

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RobinF

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Ooh I love this on you! It looks like it could be dressed up or down depending on need.

Lana

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Love the high low hem. I agree with others who said it would make a great jacket too.

Cardiff girl

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I love it when you find a bargain like this.l think it would look lovely as evening wear too over a skinny pant with a higher heel and some pearls .but l like your styling suggestions too and they will probably get more wear out of it than an evening look.

Angie

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Carla, the shirt has a fab COS look to it. Gorgeous blue on you!

LOVE the way you styled it, and what Gaylene said.

Give it a go with wide pants/crops too. LOVE Irina's example!

Mirjana

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Absolutely lovely shirt and and you styled perfect.

Star

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Stunning shirt and love they way you have styled it. Colour is so good too.

Runcarla

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@ Irina - Isn’t it nicely made? It’s part of my summer capsule, but when temps got up to 16degC yesterday, I just had to try it out.

Bonnie

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Love the shirt and you wear it well!

Kate

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I have that shirt as well in blue, and in purple. I have worn mine so far with skinny black jeans as well as with wide legged cropped jeans as Irina shows. Uniqlo’s +J shirts were wonderful. These were the first shirts that have fit me in decades.