WIW-- to work and first gallery opening of the month

Tonight was the first gallery opening of the month (I have 4 gallery openings, a comedy show, and a speaking engagement this month). It was semi-casual and I came straight from work, so I wore my dark straight legs and leather jacket with my only pair of booties and two new items.

Overall, I was very happy with this outfit. It was a cold and rainy day, but with wool socks and the Unliquo heatgear underlayer I was plenty warm, and I had to take the jacket of at the extremely overheated opening. I had a cashmere beanie (from BiscuitsMom, my Secret Santa last year!) on most of the day in the office and my co-worker said I looked like a cat burglar. I have a little trouble with these booties and straight legs--- they aren't wide enough at the top to tuck into, but look very plain otherwise, so I played with rolling them today, but wore them to the opening down.

And I apologize for the photos---- I don't have a good place to set up my tripod after dark and it is dark when I leave the house and dark when I get home currently!

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Gigi

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I like this outfit a lot! I was contemplating how I would copy it. But first I must find a fluid black shirt, which is a HEWI for me...sigh.

I like how this is simple but really polished, with attention to detail. The semitucking looks great.

Joy

You look beautiful. I like the rolled jeans and crossover top.

Firecracker (Sharan)

You did great, dressing for a long, eventful day! Very chic look. Those booties are red, aren't they? I love the touch of color.

Elly

Gigi-- I appreciate it. This is the Pleione blouse from Nordies and I'm a fan. If I liked the patterns more I would consider a second one, because it could look totally different in the right pattern. I really appreciate the "attention to detail" comment. It is something I've been working on with fit and accessories and pairing clothing, so it is good to hear I'm hitting some right notes.

Thank you Joy--- I appreciate the feedback on the jean rolling.

Firecracker-- thanks! One of my big challenges is that if I have ANYTHING going on Tue-Sat I am going straight there from work. Today I left the house at 7:15 and got home at 7:50. The booties are red! I love red shoes.

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catgirl

Love this and a good beanie is my fave addition to any outfit. Makes a casual outfit fun and a dressy outfit cool.

AG-- I hear you, I love a good hat! I need to expand my collection.

Jaime

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Your outfit looks great. I know what you mean about the top - I have the sleeveless in white and a black and white pattern and would love to see it come out in more solids.

Anonymous

You look really good! It's fun to see the new black blouse in action, and I love the boots.

Having to pick outfits that can go straight from work to somewhere else can definitely be a pain.

rabbit

Good look! The pants rolled look great with the booties and the top, it all works together really well.

Oh, yes! Those are the booties I thought they were. They are great--love that shade of red.

Shevia-- I hope they do too!

Aubergine-- thanks! It can really be a challenge-- especially with my workplace. I thought I was in for a day spent working on my year end report on the computer (which I did) but I also got drafted into moving some dental mouldings that we had salvaged-- so I was out in the rain and the mud lifting.

Astrid

You look fantastic! Love the outfit, it looks great with the rolled legs. I can really see a beanie with this, especially love the idea of cashmere...

gryffin

Elly - great outfit!! Love the rolled jeans with the booties - uber flattering and very cool!

Suz

You look terrific, Elly. The pieces are flattering and you seem comfortable and "yourself" in them. I really like the rolled jeans with the booties.

Thanks Astrid-- I'm kinda in love with the beanie, it is my first cashmere -- swoon!

Gryffin-- thanks for the evaluation of the rolls with the booties, and "cool" is quite the compliment coming from you.

Suz! Glad you chimed in. I did feel pretty like myself in the getup, only a tiny bit self-concious at work which isn't bad since I was totally changing things up.

Great fitting jeans! And I love a cashmere beanie too You look really great - and congrats on holding it together from 8 am to 8 pm - that's one long day !! I bought myself my first pair of red shoes (well, boots actually) this year . Haven't worn them yet, but am looking forward to doing so:)

Angie

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Your style is reaching new levels this season, Elly. xo

Very nice! I love the cat-burglar reference. The cuff of your jeans looks just right with the booties.

Lisa P-- try your booties out if the season has kicked over enough (as you are up north I suspect it has). Red shoes have been a game changer for me . . . . typed as I sit here in my burgundy and euro-style sneakers. I totally need a pair for spring/summer, some great flats! I work 9 hour days and depending on the time I commute in and out often have a 40 minute commute, so I'm not unfamiliar with the very long day. I guess that is why I decided that work style is important to me---- I want to look like myself and feel great in my clothes IN ADDITION to being comfy and wearing them hard. It is a lot to ask, but I basically have work clothes, loungewear, a capsule that goes from work to openings, and casual stuff for 2 days a week. It doesn't make a lot of sense to invest in stuff I can't make work at work! Today I ended up on a 15 foot ladder with a 20 pound glass historic light globe in my arms, will handle artifacts, and spend time on the computer. I often have unexpected public meetings, but often get quite dusty and sweaty at work too. I ask a LOT from my clothes!

Angie-- I'm so glad you chimed in. I really appreciate it. Thank you for noticing-- I swear I've been paying attention all these years, it really helps to have a bit more budget and allow myself to let go of brain-blocks about the price of items, what others will think, and how things look on my body.

Claire! I love it when you come to my threads! It is such a treat to have you back participating in the forum, although I totally understand that life gets busy and especially during each of our longest seasons dressing and the LACK of shopping can make fun with fashion less appealing. Awesome for another thumbs up on the pant roll, I'm glad since other than my k/r thread with the BF jeans it is my first experiment with rolling. I will let the co-worker know that you like the reference, she made me smile too-- especially since we've taken to calling our workspace the Bat Cave.

Aida

Late to the party but really nice, Elly! The red booties are a fun touch, and I can picture the look with the beanie and that sounds even more fun. Also great mix of textures here, which is necessary to make an all dark type outfit its best.

abc

I love red shoes too.

This is a simple classic elegant outfit. Well done.

Aida-- really good point about textures, you are spot on. I think that is why I really like my self-stripe slacks with more items than I do my black pencil-- the slacks have texture and sheen, where the pencil is very flat.

ABC-- high five! Thanks

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