WIW 10/28: Dressed-up sweatshirt, with more purple

I am not an athletic person at all ( I love watching various sports, but the only thing remotely sporty I do is ballroom dancing) and don't have many sporty/casual items like sweatshirts. When I wear such clothing items, I prefer juxtaposition with dressier pieces.

I am off for a nice long walk after a stressful work day, wearing a BR grey sweatshirt with scrunched up neck, that I got for a look similar to hoodie under a blazer, since I don't wear hoodies at all. I combined it with a tartan plaid blazer with mid/bright purple in the pattern, black crop kick flare jeans with tuxedo stripe, black snakeskin booties with the same purple in it, black bag and purple watch. I will probably end up getting some bubble tea to de-stress.

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Angie

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KILLER cute! I love that sweatshirt on you!

LOOK at the way the boots match the jacket! Sublime

BEAUTFUL blazer.

I'm not sporty or athletic either, Tanya. I don't even own athletic sneakers. But I love to watch the Olympics and certain sports too. I am also very active. High five!

Aquamarine

Veteran

Looks fab! I love how you dress up for a walk!

Tanya

Thank you, Angie! High five indeed - I don't own athletic sneakers either.

Aquamarine, thank you! I started dressing nicer for my daily walks in the late spring, mainly to cheer myself up, as typically there aren't many occasions to dress up for when WFH and limiting social interactions.

Oh I hear you! Great attitude.

My walks are not urban at all so it’s gear for me. But I bought nice gear to cheer myself up.

Inge

Moderator

I have one word: swoon!!! That stunning blazer, those excellent booties, the fab bag and trousers, and beautiful watch (we are watch twins:-) and then the hoodie. Every single item on its own is amazing, and the way you've put it all together is so good.

Jonesy

That is a very polished outfit for a long walk after a stressful day of work :)! You look fab (and I hope your walk helped you to de-stress).

Style Fan

Gorgeous! I love your blazer. Every piece works well together. Good idea to dress up for your walks.

MsMaven

Wow! That doesn't look like the sweatshirts I used to wear. Time to rethink this trend.Looks great and what a wonderful blazer. I have a new appreciation for those who can button it and still look fab, cool, and relaxed.

Thank you all so much!

Aquamarine, great gear can certainly cheer one up and make you feel fab.

Inge, you are too kind! I forgot that we are watch twins, but of course that makes sense since we both love purple.

Jonesy, thanks! The walk helped, but I think the bubble tea helped even more

Style Fan, much appreciated. I am trying to keep myself entertained by doing such small things like dressing up for daily walks.

MsMaven, thank you very much! The reason the blazer closes easily is that it is half-a-size or so too big. The next size down was too tight across my shoulders, but fit everywhere else. I have been thinking about having it taken it through the torso, but am going to delay the decision until return to the office.

kkards

I love the blazer/ sweatshirt mix, totally modern way to dress

rachylou

Oh yes, I think they’d call that an Elevated sweatshirt

Loaded and Rachylou, thanks! I agree that juxtapositions look especially modern these days, plus they are fun.

Katerina

LOVE this! What a fantastic blazer - boots pairing. The sweatshirt is dressed-up indeed.

Mirjana

I can only say excellent outfit, beautiful blazer, lovely boots and you really dressed -up the sweatshirt.

slim cat

I like your outfit for long walk and just wish I can make my casual outfits that polished and put together - perfect dressy/polished casual look!

Star

Another Non-Sporty checking in! Physical Training in school was my worst part of the week. Ha-ha. That said I love a brisk daily walk or two. You look so chic!

Jenni NZ

Wow for those boots! Purple snakeskin! They must be sisters to my boots…

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Brooklyn

I will also join the non-sporty club! I like the juxtaposition here. That jacket is perfect for you.

Thank you, all!

Katerina and Mirjana, yes, this is about as dressed-up a sweatshirt can get, at least in my wardrobe. I have seen people wear them with very fancy bottoms, like sequin skirts.

Slim cat, thank you! All of your outfit I have ever seen have always been very polished.

Star, we are definitely sisters there- Physical Education has always been my least favorite and most stressful part of school.

Jenni, thanks! Our boots are certainly at least first cousins, perhaps even sisters I love snakeskin boots and shoes.

Brooklyn, please join our club, plenty of space here, and I will do some baking! This is one of my favorite jackets, and I have a bunch.

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