WIW - no yoga pants personal challenge

Thanks to all who had such great suggestions and sweet words of support on my last post! You all have inspired me to dig deep into my closet and find things I can wear during this transitional period that are not the dreaded yoga pants.

This is a good thing for another reason as well. I have a very casual lifestyle, and am also on team save it for later. The outfit I'm wearing today includes pieces I rarely wear because...I don't know why. I'm saving them for...something, apparently. Until they go out of style, probably. Please excuse the bad iPhone photos. One of the reasons I don't post photos very often is because I'm such a terrible photographer. It took me many tries to get even these! Ack. Also, I am aware that this outfit emphasizes my IT/apple tendencies in not the best way. Oh well. It fits, and it's not yoga pants.

pants: Inc ponte pants (almost cheating - as comfy as yoga pants)
top: ATL striped top with button detail
shoes: Target leopard print slipper flats

13 years ago

Kalli

Active Member

yay! syc! you look good. It's time to be more confidant.

Inge

(website)

Moderator

Good job, Cindy! And yay for wearing all your clothes on a regular basis. I especially like the pattern mixing with the stripes and animal print here.
Looking forward to seeing many more non-yoga pants outfits:-)

Sara L.

Veteran

This is cute with the striped shirt and leopard print flats. Cute, comfy and not yoga pants!

DonnaF

YES! Good for you! Before YLF, I would also *save* my clothes. For what? My funeral? Can't be because I plan to be cremated and have a memorial service. I decided that I deserve to look better than a slob. I also recognized that something in me detests paying dry cleaner bills such that I rarely wore dry cleanable stuff so I am better off only buying machine washable or at least hand washable stuff. I am also learning how to dress down work wear, pattern mix, and be more creative with color combos so that is all serving to extend my wardrobe.

My mom would always make me change my clothes when I got home from school, I guess to *save* them. How about yours?

I must confess, I wear an apron a lot at home. It acts as a bib at meals, and protects my clothing against dust and dirt since I hate to dust and clean. DH cooks, so he's the one who gets grease stains if he fails to wear an apron.

kellygirl

So cute! I don't think it emphasizes anything except what a great figure you have! Your post made me giggle--especially the part about "saving" for going out of style. I have been there and have to fight myself from doing the same thing at times! I stopped buying dry clean only because that stuff never gets worn because I'd have to take it to the cleaners You look great. Awesome challenge!

merwoman

Atta girl! Great outfit!
Attack the closet - there are so many gems there waiting to be shown the light of day!

Suz

#1. You are a witty writer!

#2. You look fab!

#3. Yay for wearing your clothes.

By the way, as someone who works from home, my whole goal in life is to have a wardrobe of things that are as comfortable as yoga pants but are actual clothes. So you are an inspiration!

Lyn D.

A great W.I.W. and it looks as though you have a closet full of lovely things to wear now and when you are back to your normal self.
(B.T.W. I am on team short hair and really like your hair just as it is.)

bj1111

yay for no yoga pants. i'll bet these would look great with a tunic as well if you have one.

REFINING ONESELF

Agree with the above Why do we save our clothes?? and go around in worn unflattering ones. False economy at best. Here's to bringing those items pushed back in our closets out front. Let us start now!

Debora

Cindy, what a great casual outfit! You look current and comfortable. I love your leopard slipper flats and they look great with your striped top. Well done! You are on your way.

Aida

Great casual outfit! The leo slipper flats really make this outfit sing. I don't think that top necessarily "emphasizes" anything, though a longer sleeve length or sleeveless can help balance shoulders if that's a concern for you (looks great to me, though!).

Jaime

This is a terrific casual outfit, you look fab!

Thanks everyone for the lovely comments! Now I only have to find something for tomorrow...

Beth Ann

Win! On all counts!

Ponte pants are amazing -- more substantial and chic than yoga pants, but every bit as comfy. Stripes are both classic and on trend, certainly with the hi/lo hem, and the leopard shoes are practical, while the elevate the whole outfit.

Now, what else is hiding in that closet?

CocoLion

This is a great "gamine" type of look that really suits you. Sleek and the mix of stripes with leopard is very chic.

And you crack me up! I too tend towards team "save." Waiting for it to go out of style, I'm still chuckling at that!

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