About when Angie posted her "grab colors", I found this berry-colored cardigan and burgundy cowl sweater.

I usually have a few of  these ubiquitous cardigans (TJMaxx, Steinmart) to wear mostly buttoned up,  as tops. I think the appeal is that they come in an unending array of colors and patterns but to stay focused and not have too many, I    usually aim for "strategic" colors, such as buying  favorite happy colors when I find them, or basic black, or something that helps an orphan bottom,  or a print with strategic color or pattern that ties something together and as FFBO item.

Shown in Pic 1 which I'm afraid looks quite pearish, when IRL I think it behaves more  the boxy side as intended, I hope (sized up) but I guess I yam what I yam!  With AT B&W tweedy pencil skirt,  silver/black flats, and silver-black necklace to fill in neckline.

Pic 2-4 is some kind of pants (or would they be in legging territory?)  by Peace of Cloth, from consignment store. I was not supposed to try to do anything this skinny, or do tunic-type outfits, but I liked the invisibible zip front for a flat front if I'm wearing a long top over, and just liked the subtle pattern (shown closeup iin 4). But none of my tops were long enough for "hip coverage" which I require in these bottoms. Then aha, at same time as found #1, I found this Tahari burgundy lightweight  merino cowl neck sweater that I think gives adequate coverage and balance, and yet is not a very heavy sweater, which would be "temperature confused" for me as the pants would not be warm enough. Shown with black patent oxfords.
Have added a pic 5 of a front-zip pant from the POC website, but I don't really know the pants style type that I have.

Do you think the sweater over skinny works? I don't have plans for a big expansion in this silhouette, but am happy to have created one inexpensively for fun, if it works.
Thanks for comments and suggestions!