WIW and WIB - advice please...

Nadine

I am seeking the advice of this lovely community.

I am looking to step a bit outside of my comfort zone and to dress with more style. Photos 1 and 2 are my comfort zone. I bought the items in Photos 3, 4, 5 and 6 at Aritzia (two bottoms and two jackets). I like them but they are voluminous. My husband thinks the sleeves on the jacket in Photo 3 are too long. The (super, helpful) staff at Aritzia said it looked good.

I am a bit lost syle-wise. I have purchased many articles of clothing in the last several years that end up in the donation bin because I wear them several times before deciding they are not me.

(I intend to hem both pairs of pants.)

Looking forward to your comments.

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11 hours ago

What I Wore

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Latest reply was from Star (Lise)

Jenni NZ

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Hi again Nadine! I like your “comfort zone” outfits, they look warm and cosy and approachable. The new pants look great although too long as you say, should be great when hemmed. I love the second jacket in 5/6, I find the sleeves on the first jacket a bit too long personally. The final outfit looks extremely stylish to my eye!

10 hours ago

Jenni NZ

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Did you try any of Angie’s methods to finding your style like a moniker and three words?

10 hours ago

Joyce

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Active Member

Nadine, you had a fun shopping trip, the items look good on you. Yes, the pants need to be hemmed, but not too short. The jackets look like they can serve two purposes; the first being slightly more casual then the second.
The sleeves of the first jacket do look a little long as Jeni mentioned but if you had a warm layer under, would it shorten the length? To keep it as versatile as possible did you try turning the sleeves up with an intentional turn? Taking some of the bulk out with a turn up might make a big difference.

10 hours ago

slim cat

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I like your new pieces - fresh, modern and a bit different. The sleeves could be cuffed or just left to be as they are - love new jeans and pants!

10 hours ago

Nadine

Active Member

Jenni NZ the sweater in # 1 is from LLBean, and I agree, so warm and cozy. I love wearing it.

slim cat I like those words, fresh and modern. I'll hang on to those as inpsirations.

Joyce you are right that I need to play with the long sleeves to see if I can make the jacket work, because I do like it. Good suggestions!

Thanks for your comments.

8 hours ago

Jaime

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Your comfort zone outfits look good to me, but I do really like your new pieces. Maybe try a big cuff on your long jeans until you get them hemmed (as in Angie's recent denim post). The first jacket looks very current - I would try scrunching up the sleeves, which I do most of the time anyway. The second jacket looks excellent on you. Great picks!

7 hours ago

MsMary

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I really like the first jacket but I would take it to the tailor and have the sleeves shortened. I have short arms and I am always very happy when I take the trouble to do that alteration. Everything else looks great as-is!

7 hours ago

LJP

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I think all of the new pieces are good for you , and on you, and I'd just make a few tweaks. In the first outfit , I'd wear either the jeans or the jacket, but not together , if that makes sense. Too much volume on volume. The jacket sleeves don't bother me at that length but I think the jacket would work better with a shorter pant. I don't think the jeans are too long either - that length is really popular with the Aritizia set (i.e. the young women who work there) but of course it has to feel ok to you. I personally like longer pants right now. I like the last outfit too - with the dark pants and the DB jacket.

7 hours ago

Star (Lise)

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The sleeves look a little long on the first jacket. The jeans length is modern. I have long vintage Levi's 501s this length and plan to wear them as is in Spring, probably with a slightly chunkier sneaker to balance out the volume and length, IE not a low profile sneaker or an oversized trainer, something in-between. I love the last jacket the most, looks modern but still a bit classic. Looks very good.

8 minutes ago

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