WIW - a few based on ensembles and random

Hi ladies. I haven't posted a WIW in a while but have taken pictures many days. Here are a few:
#1 was an attempt at Angie's patterned monochrome look. I tried this the day before with b&w patterned slim pants and a black shirt but didn't like it so I switched to a plain sweater. The vest/sweater is loose fitting so I thought it might layer.
Sweater: tibi
pants: YNY
boots earthies
shirt: Charles Tyrwhitt

#2 I bought a sweater from BR but it was shorter in the back as someone here mentioned and it didn't drape well so I returned it. I tried this one on at ON and bought it. It is very cosy and a tight knit so hangs better. I added dark wash jeans and my favorite booties.

#3 JCrew pants and a linen sweater. Suz may have apoplexy about the linen in winter. LOL The pants look crotchety but they are actually very loose and saggy. I bought these taller engineer boots to go with the pants. They are comfy but a bit loose. Sam Edelman Circus boots.

#4 The sweater I wore with my leather pants for the b-day outing and the purple halogen skirt. It was nasty cold so i wore tall boots. Also Sam Edelman and very comfortable.

#5 My dark red skinny jeans. Also look snug but are actually quite loose which is strange. Maybe it is how i stand for pics. I added the BR faux leather front sweater and the chunky Miz Mooz boots to add weight to balance the hips.

I think I also got five different silhouettes into it without trying.
Comments/suggestions or critiques welcome.

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9 years ago

Elizabeth P

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I think this is a great set of outfits, dianthus. They are all simple, well put togetherr, adn the proportions are bang on. There is smiliarity to them, but they are all different.

I really really like the sweater/vest in #1. Any chance that's still available?

cheryle (Dianthus)

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Elizabeth, it looks like it is. Just for reference, I bought a medium and think a small would have been better. I wear an 8 in most jackets for the shoulders.

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I really like your cardi in 2...and those red skinnies! All very nice outfits!

Firecracker (Sharan)

These are all terrific outfits! You look so simply elegant and chic in all of them. All of the silhouettes are equallly fab on you. I really like your jewelry--the bracelets, the long pendant and the shorter chunky chain necklace. I'm really drawn to the red skinnies outfit!

MuseumGal

Wow, this is a fab set of outfits! #2 particularly rings my bells.

rachylou

I like that necklace - #1, 2, & 5 are very very smart to me. #5 is probably the sharpest, but my fave is #2... it's *dark and moody* but not unhappy dark and moody...

thimblelina

Great job on different silhouettes! Especially love outfit #3

LearningCurve

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It sounds like a really interesting outfit combo! Unfortunately I can't see the pictures yet, but I will keep an eye out for when I can.

carter

Great group of outfit! Love 2 and 3 best! Great cardi/knit jacket in #2...that's not the ON piece, right?

Suz

What a beautiful set of outfits! And far from having apoplexy, I am swooning over #3. Linen sweater worn as a top is just fine in winter to me. It is only you go outside without a coat and in sandals that I will get all freaked out. I even occasionally have been known to wear a linen sweater myself in winter...though always as an underlayer beneath a jacket....

You are the queen of tall boots and look amazing in them.

I love your five silhouettes -- you've definitely fulfilled the challenge!

Really love the sweater in #2 and also the necklace. No wonder it is a favourite.

Jaime

Fantastic outfits - some of my favorites of yours I think. I like how your long pendant is like a signature throughout.

Thanks for the feedback. I hadn't realized that all of the outfits with a pendant were the same one. I do try others but always seem to default back to that one. Interesting.

Carter, that is the ON sweater. After returning the BR sweater, I popped in at ON to look at something and tried this one on just for the heck of it. It is a size S so I figured it wouldn't give me the looseness or drape I wanted but ended up buying it. I think it was less than $45 and then came on sale on the website for even less. No stone and all that.

I had considered ditching the red skinnies since I am moving away from this silhouette but I think they still have a place in the closet so will keep them for now. I appreciate the feedback on this one a lot.

Suz, I was just teasing and am glad to know you survived the viewing unscathed.

jackiec

Dianthus, what a great set of outfits! I noticed, too, what a workhorse that beautiful pendant is! It works with everything!! My favs are #3 (a look after my heart - love love love), and #5 with the red skinnies. You really did get 5 silhouettes and work them so well. Great boots all around

lyn67

Love your outfits, Dianthus! Great style and great silouettes, all! My very fave is nr. 2, as am in a hunt for a similar long cardi, and I know so well, not all the long cardis are the same!:-) Yours here is perfect! Last outfit is closely comming after-simple but chic, in a great color way. But 1,3 and 4 are all remarcable, greatly put together and current ones, too.

Anonymous

You look great! I especially like #2, #4, and #5.

You look great in all of these , Cheryle! I quite like the purple skirt outfit as a business look. It's one thing we don't see a lot of here on the forum are straight-up work and professional looks, and I wish we did. I'm also in awe of your ability to find things at Old Navy- I need that sweater! I haven't been in there in a couple of years now, but between the jeans you have and this sweater, I'm convinced I should try again. Love the red skinnies with the ivory sweater too....:)

TraceyLiz65

I love them all! A great set of outfits!

darla

All look great, I especially like the purple skirt and you really got me thinking that I need to get me some colored jeans ! The red is gorgeous. I tend to shy away from colored jeans... but I am thinking I will go for it--looks very very nice. I wish I could wear all those cool boots... my narrow foot unfortunately swims around in boots.

Thank you. Lisa, I don't think I went into old navy for a few years but stopped in one day after a friend found something there. I bought a bunch of merino wool sweaters at BR and Gap and find they are a pain to care for since they want to shrink even on cold. I think I prefer cotton blends and ON had them. I much preferred this ON sweater to the BR one I bought initially.

Darla, I have long skinny feet but it is very cold here in winter so I either wear doubled up socks or really thick wool ones. It feels warmer and keeps my feet from moving in the looser fitting boots.

Transcona Shannon

Wow - what a fantastically fashionable week of outfits! What strikes me first is your proportions. In each outfit, they are spot on. I also really admire the varying silhouettes and colors.

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