I posted some argyle looks here including a burgundy La Ligne sweater which seemed to be the favorite, along with the casual sweater: https://youlookfab.com/welookf.....l-polished

But I was on the fence about the last look. It didn't feel quite as "me" as the other two. I think I figured out why--the grey La Ligne Hamish cardigan and trouser combination is more masculine looking and my style is more ladylike. I mean, I didn't really even own any trousers, just jeans and skirts! I just bought a couple pairs of trousers in black (14-15) and oxblood (16-17), but it's not like I'm planning outfits around black trousers, so do I need trousers? It feels like something I maybe "should have" for work though...even though I just wore jeans to work today!

Angie suggested I try some other pairings. These aren't fully styled but I'm just experimenting. I realized I definitely like it better open, like a patterned jacket, than buttoned up as a sweater. Also if I put a better color for me next to my face like mustard or burgundy, I think it looks better. And I think the casual jeans and dress combos look fresher and less stuffy to me. Some of these are a bit maximal (even for me!) with all the pattern mixing. The mustard and teal colors go with all my new La Ligne stuff. I don't mind having multiples of a pattern, but it has to work with at least a couple outfits to earn its place in my (admittedly maximal) wardrobe. Anyways, what do you think? Buttoned or unbuttoned? Is it worth keeping?

La Ligne Hamish cardigan
1. With AllSaints oxblood trousers
2-3. With La Ligne mustard stripe tee and Rag and Bone burgundy stripe jeans
4. With La Ligne striped tee and floral palazzo pants (too much?)
5. Cardigan over dress--maybe my favorite combo
6. With La Ligne blue striped tee and Next striped/two tone barrel jeans (I found this for $34 today when I went to go return stuff to Nordstrom!)
7. With La Ligne navy and tan striped tee and J crew toffee wide leg jeans
8-9. Over column of burgundy (Favorite daughter burgundy turtleneck and Levi burgundy flare corduroys
10-11. With a striped Favorite daughter turtleneck and corduroy flares (maybe too much?) Really leaning into the 70's colors with avocado green, harvest gold, mustard yellow, burnt orange and burgundy.
12-13. With yellow pencil skirt I rescued off the store/donate pile and and white J Crew shirt I just found when I was cleaning out the closet.
Trousers
14-15. Nordstrom black trousers (sorry it's so hard to see!)
16-17. Allsaints oxblood trousers (both of these would have to be hemmed, but I don't know what length to hem it to, for flats or my Doc Martens? I don't really wear heels.
WIW
18. WIW 2/2 to work. Can't believe I got away with wearing pajama jeans to work today! I used the top from this Allsaints dress which I originally bought at Nordstrom, but found cheaper on Amazon. Everything I buy I keep checking and if I find it cheaper I price match it at Nordstrom, or rebuy if it's a different retailer. I've saved hundreds this way! I returned and rebought a sweater at Nordstrom today and the SA had the tip of putting everything you buy on your wishlist, that way if the price drops you automatically get an email and you can ask for a price match. Genius!
Barrel Jeans
19-24. And while I was there returning stuff, I tried on a few more pairs of barrel jeans. I realized that only ankle length works for me, because I'm 5'4" and it turns into a regular length on me. Otherwise if the inseam is more than 28 or 30 inches, it's too long. And I don't really want the hassle of hemming jeans. I'll spare you the Mother jeans that made me look like I have a butt in front as well as the back because the waist was the right size, but it was too tight underneath (ugh!). But this pair was loose enough (I sized up), and I found it on the sale rack and it was $34! Sold! (I'm still keeping the $65 Daze ones too and will compare those to the other ones I ordered, but you can't beat that price for trendy jeans!). Other pair here: https://youlookfab.com/welookf.....-barrel-le