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WIW - green allover (+duplicating question)

Astrid

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Well, almost. Sorry for the exhausted look! I went for all green today, even the tights are dark green and match my sweater. Do you think the tones go together? Hard to tell with the bad lighting, I know...

Oh and I think I've started to prefer a more fluid fit too, this fitted wool pullover could have been more boxy for my taste. I was very tempted to just wear the wine colored boxy one with the skirt, but I've already done that so often.

I'm thinking about duplicating the wine colored wool sweater mentioned above. The blue one would cost me 44,50€ and I have free shipping with my birthday promo code. What do you think? Should I do it? #4 is the fit on me.

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Latest reply was from Astrid

catgirl

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I had a tone question today too! I love the greens together myself. And yes, duplicating is good. I would love to duplicate my Joie tunic sweater in another color so I don't wear it every day.

Anonymous

Yes, I think you'd be able to duplicate -- they are quite different, so they wouldn't overlap and give you more options.

Anonymous

Your green tones look good together. Love the blue, are you thinking of duplicating the sweater but in the blue?

Astrid

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Thanks Una! I'm going to go have a look at your outfit... Glad you think this works.

Thanks Ceit! I thought the blue was quite different.

Thanks Tracina! Yes, I thought of getting the blue. Already have the wine (pic #4).

fern

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It is hard to see the greens, but I love the outfit. Your scarf looks rich on the forest green.

Astrid

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Thanks Fern!

Diana

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This is such a beautiful collection of greens. The leaf green of the scarf is really flattering next to your face.

And yes on the duplicated sweater. The color and tone are very different from your wine one, and the design is simple enough that it'll be very versatile.

Astrid

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Thanks Diana! Yes, the leaf green is much better against my skin tone than the dark green of the sweater. I felt I needed a flattering color next to my face, that's why I added the scarf.

jurocha

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You look great, @Astrid! (Plus it's always a treat to check your WIW and see this big smile of yours!)

As a great duplicator, I couldn't advise different from...go I pull the trigger on the blue sweater. I guess it might even go quite well with this very same skirt.

Parsley

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The shades of green are lovely together, Astrid! I like how the lighter shade of green of the scarf draws attention to your face.

Yes, by all means duplicate your sweater! That blue will be very pretty on you.

Astrid

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Thanks Jurocha! I agree, I think the blue would go well with this skirt. Also with my other flared plaid skirt and of course everything goes with my black one. I think I'm going to order it, after I check the rest to see if something else catches my eye. I only have free shipping for one order.

Thanks Parsley! It's one of my favourite blues, if it turns out the way it looks on my monitor.

kellygirl

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Ooh love this, Astrid. You look great in green

E

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I really like the colours together from what I've seen! And I think the slimmer jumper cut is very flattering, but if you're more in the mood for boxy definitely duplicate. That blue looks gorgeous, although if it were me I'd worry that if it were any brighter irl it would overpower me (I mention only because we both think we're soft summers). But I think the speckles should soften things! As long as it's not any brighter, it'll look stunning on you.

Debra

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Love the all green outfit I'm sure you can do wonderful things with the blue, it's a lovely colour....you look lovely, very cozy

Astrid

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Thanks Kelly!

Thanks E! I was tested as a soft summer, but I find that sometimes brighter colors can work too. I do have a cropped bright blue cardigan that I think looks quite good on me. I'm going to post pictures when I have it.

Thanks Debra!

fieldmouse

I like the greens, they definitely go together on my screen. And I vote yay on the duplicating too... I've been considering the same jumper in green or off-white! But I'm kind of torn whether to go down one size or two, all the reviews say it runs really large. I think you said you went down two sizes?

Astrid

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Thanks Fieldmouse! I've just ordered it. And yes, I went down two sizes - I'm wearing the smallest size available (I'm not big on top). I would say the garment measurements are accurate, I'd just look at that to decide. Love the green too, but the blue is less expensive. Oh and it's definitely cropped, I'm petite and it looks better over a skirt on me. It does work with pants with a low contrast underlayer, but it's not ideal.

Irene

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That blue is gorgeous!!! Get it

fieldmouse

Thanks, that helps Though I'm still waffling over which colour to get now, hehe.

CocoLion

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I absolutely love that color green and it looks like you own it! I say yes to duplicating the sweater. The maroon one looks like it fits well, and if the quality is good, then by all means go for it!

Ornella

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Astrid, I'm another fan of the all-green look. I especially like this shade of scarf with your colouring. The whole outfit looks like a great formula. I support duplication, the blue one is lovely. I'm wondering if I should even ask where this is from...

Astrid

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No problem, Fieldmouse. I vote green!

Thanks Denise! I have no idea how they will hold up over time, but the fabric is really nice for that price point (high wool content).

Thanks Ornella! It's Boden, I linked to them in the past (http://www.bodendirect.de/). Shipping is expensive and their stuff isn't cheap either, but they often have very good sale prices and free shipping from time to time. I only ever bought stuff that was marked down. Returns are always free and you can purchase on account.