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WIW and shopping haul

Louise

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Went shopping with my friend who makes shopping seem like a route march!!! I love her dearly though
I wore this http://i594.photobucket.com/al.....et/001.jpg

My purchases
Cream flats- need an insole as they are wide fit but super comfy http://i594.photobucket.com/al.....et/003.jpg

White strappy sandal wedges http://i594.photobucket.com/al.....et/004.jpg
http://i594.photobucket.com/al.....et/005.jpg

Bib necklace http://i594.photobucket.com/al.....et/006.jpg

And tuxedo jacket which i desperately need opinions on It has VERY strong shoulders and i'm debating whether thefront is too big, if i keep i will take off the sequins on the lapels 1/2 are missing anyway http://i594.photobucket.com/al.....et/008.jpg
As ever thanks for the honest opinions x

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Latest reply was from Louise

cciele

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Gotta love those messenger bags for shopping! You look fab as usual.

Flats -- really cute!
Sandals -- great for summer. Are all those straps comfortable?
Necklace -- Lovely. I want something like this
Tux jacket -- That's a fun jacket. I actually like the strong shoulders on you. On my monitor though, it's hard to tell about the whole jacket because the jacket blends in with your dark skirt.

Louise

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Here's a clearer pictures for contrast purposes only- ladies this is why we don't wear leggings as pants!!!!
http://i594.photobucket.com/al.....et/009.jpg

I think i'm talking myself out of this jacket i'm sure it's too big at the front x

Louise

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Bumping for desperately needed jacket advice x

Losermom

I like the jacket. The strong shoulders really emphasize your shapely waist. A keeper!

rute

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My Dear Louise,

Love you shopping outfit!
You did so well! Love your necklace... I want one too!

I'm not sure about the jacket, strong shoulders work in theory for pretty pears. I think it can work with skinnies and a tunic t-shirt.. something like this (hope the link works):

http://www.cablecarcouture.com.....ggings.jpg

Anonymous

I love the jacket, and everything else too.
I wish half the sequins weren't missing. I'd be tempted to put them back on rather than taking the rest off.
It's not good to judge the jacket with only leggings on. Look how great it looks on you with the rest of your outfit in the first picture. I love this kind of jacket, and it looks great over that black tunic.

taylor

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My goodness!!! you are just oozing style and Sass these days. I love your shopping outfit and your loot!! I like a strong shoulder if the silhouette is fitted and the jacket looks fitted but I am not sure how you feel about the fit.Fab!!!!!

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Oh my goodness. KILLER tuxedo jacket. Good grief! I'll take one of those too please. You were 100% made for this silhouette, Louise. I'm stealing that tonight.

LOVE the ballet flats and sandals, and your shopping outfit is super too. Glad you had a nice time.

marianna

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I love everything. Too bad the sequins are missing on the jacket though. Will it be an easy fix to take them all off?

MNsara

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I like everything but especially the tuxedo jacket! Take off the sequins and wear it unbuttoned/unhooked. I like the balance it brings to your hourglass but with the unexpected edge of being a tuxedo look.

The silhouette of it with your shopping dress has great proportions - can you replicate that with another skirt? or try the tunic and leggings like rute's link.

Have fun with it!

florida

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GOSH I actually really love the sequins on the tuxedo jacket! It looks great on you--looks like it fits perfectly.

Queen Mum

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You had a successful day! I love everything. The jacket is perfect on you.

Susan

(website)

I love everything you bought. Especially the tux jacket. I see it with a slim straight skirt, some killer boots, and some colorful accessories. I want to see pics!
Also, I'm trying to limit my shopping nowadays but I do lust after cream flats. So cute!

Theresa

(website)

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Great Haul Louise!

I love your shopping outfit, the necklace, the sandals and the flats the best of all - the tuxedo jacket is a bit bold for my own personal tastes, but I can see you wearing it with ease and looking very fab in it.

Katiepea

(website)

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Wow Louise, I really, truly, seriously LOVE your tuxedo jacket! (Can you tell I like it just a bit?) Your shopping outfit looks great, your shoes look brilliant and I think you have had a very successful outing.x

PS: I love on photobucket that your name says LouLou. My best friend's name is also Louise and only I can EVER get away with calling her that (very special privileges)! Are you the same, or do you let others call you that?

Louise

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Thanks all for your thoughts I still wonder whether it's a bit big round the bust. You can't see it in the photo but it gapes a bit.
Katie my forum name was originally loulou because Louise was taken then when things where updated I changed it. Only one person calls me loulou and that's a lady i used to work with some people call me lou I don't mind any of them x

Edit- just saw sara's comment about leaving it undone that would solve the gaping I'll try and post piccies later. Rute and susan thanks for the outfit suggestions x

2nd edit- The jacket was a bargain £15 down from £55 so i hope to make it work the sequins are just attatched on 1 running thread i think as some more have fallen off in the bag! x

RoseandJoan

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Without the route march you may not have all of those fab things! I hope the sequins are easy to remove, the jacket is beautiful.

yublocka

(website)

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Great shopping day Louise. You were really dressed well for the occasion. I am still in love with that purple bag btw! Love the cream flats and cream sandals - talk about being sorted for summer huh!!!!

An

Louise, I think that jacket is really flattering on you. I can definately see you wearing this so well. Could you post a pic of how you are planning to wear it?

Carole

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Wow, Louise, what a great haul!

(love your purple bag, we are purple purse twins)
LOVE the cream flats and also the wedges!
I really liked the sequin tuxedo jacket on you, I'm with San, I'd try sewing the sequins back on, how great that would be, and so fun!

oh, and the necklace LOVE that!

Anonymous

The jacket looks fabulous on you. As Sara said, try it unbuttoned as in Rite's link too. It looks like it fits in the shoulders. Could you move the button just a bit if the gaping at the chest bothers you? I kind of like a bit of gaping at the chest on myself because it seems to fool the eye and add a bit more fullness there.

Louise

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Joy i never thought of moving the hook and eye closure I might give that a go thanks.
I can't sew the original sequins back on because half were missing before i bought it but i might have a mooch on ebay see if i can find some to replace the whole lot with x

Louise

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Well looks like I'm keeping the jacket I just removed all the sequins which kinda left lots of little holes where the threads came out and teeny white marks as the sequins were metallic have washed it hopefully it hasn't shrunk or done anything funny to the shoulder pads!!!! The holes are still there but the white marks have gone will give it an iron after it dries fingers crossed x