WIW - Ingunn challenge, week 4

Between a sick child and a snow day, I didn't have to "dress" as much as I was expecting to this week. I managed to use Ingunn's criteria for 3 out of 4 days. But not in the order she proposed... that doesn't always work with life.

1. Borrow from the men. Did this by wearing my oxfords and a button up shirt. I think the leather sleeves kinda ruined the menswear effect... but I wanted to wear this cardigan. What a rebel huh.

2. Not from the challenge. Now, I wasn't really feeling this one, and I don't know why. Can you help? The black shirt is one of my favs, and a total workhorse. The pants are comfortable. The jacket also comfortable - it's a knit, so easy to move in. And I love these boots. But together... I think it looks fine, just didn't feel that great. Anyway, any thoughts on this most welcome.

3. Transform a dress into a skirt. Ended up BR head to toe (sweater, dress and scarf), quite by accident, which I thought was funny. Esp when I went into BR to do a return! I felt so comfortable and "me" in this, I think it's what made me question outfit #2.

4. Unstuffy turtleneck. Saved this for Friday because it's more casual... and we have casual Friday's at work. Braced myself for frozen soggy hems a la Angies recent post, but it was cold enough that that wasn't an issue.

So, thoughts and suggestions on anything is welcome!

Thanks Ingunn, for putting this together. Some of the ideas were not ones I could do, but it was great having a suite of criteria to inspire a few of my daily outfits. I wore things in different ways, and gave some near orphans some love.

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11 years ago

Tanya

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Great outfits, and what a way to nail the challenge! I love the relaxed vibe of #4 and the cool topper in #1. #2 looks great to me, I see no issues at all with it.

Angie

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Oooooh. I like #3 a lot. No wonder you felt like YOU. It suits you to a tee. The white in the scarf picks up the shades in your hair just beautifully.

jackiec

Hi Elizabeth - I like #3 the best too!!! And I think #2 is just fine. Maybe a longer cardi for better proportions? I dunno - I think it's pretty good actually ;). Funny rebel you - cool cardi in #1

ETA - hope your sickie is feeling better. Same thing around my house. No fun huh.

Elizabeth P

Thanks Tanya, Angie and Jackie!

Jackie... yeah, she's better now, but missed several days of school, including a ski trip. And insert in there a synchro competition she couldn't miss, which didn't help the healing. Her team was dropping like flies. Keeping fingers crossed that it doesn't go through the family!

Suz

#3 is gorgeous on you! No wonder you loved it. Proportions are perfect, fit is sublimely easy, and the scarf highlights your face and hair.

I think #2 may suffer from something similar to my recent oufit lab post. The proportions feel a little off somehow. The colours are gorgeous on you and I love each of the pieces, but I feel as if the tucked slim pants would be better with a longer, looser sweater. And maybe a shorter jacket (like a moto) but maybe this jacket would work -- it just needs something longer and "swingier" on the top to make it look right.

Thanks Suz! You buying that dress was one of the best (clothes related) things that has happened to me I think

Thinking more about #2, I think what's different about it is that all of the pieces are fitted... usually I have a combination of fitted and fluid/oversized. So perhaps it looks a bit more... something... not exactly body con, but yeah, fitted....than usual.

Anonymous

You had a fabulous week style-wise. I like all of these but can see what Suz is saying about proportions in #2. I love the blue on you. I have a similar knit jacket in grey that feels too short or fitted or something, especially with pants.

Mamavalveeta03

#3 and #4... You.Look.Fab!!!

Jaime

#3 is my favorite too! I would try a different jacket or sweater with #2, maybe longer.

Firecracker (Sharan)

Great set of outfits, Elizabeth. I really love 3 and 4 is a close second, in my book. You look fantastic in red and black, and I really like those jeans on you. The wash is very flattering.
I agree with your diagnosis on #2--it would look more like you, and probably more current, too, combining looser layers with fitted ones. Or, as Suz suggested, a longer layer on top, whether it's the under layer or jacket layer. That said, the fit on all of these items looks just perfect and flattering.

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