WIW: casual Friday and finally feeling like spring

Today I finally decided I was getting tired of wearing the same winter clothes for the last 3-4-5? months and wanted to wear something fresh and new.

This is Angie-recommended GAP marled sweater (exchanged for size M instead of S based on the advice from YLF), GAP skinny khakis from last summer and "Caspian" sneakers. The trench is lined, which makes it easier to transition to spring dressing when the weather can still be cold (we still have some snow in the yard).

DH said that this looked like a "punk" outfit (when I asked to clarify, he just said it looked like it was well thought-out to look "punk"; I think he means casual?).

This is the first day this week when I had no meetings to attend so it was a good day to wear more casual clothes (hopefully not too casual, although if anyone feels this is not quite work-appropriate, I would appreciate any comments).

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10 years ago

Mellllls

Veteran

i love your coat!

Aida

Hehe I don't really see punk here, maybe it's the skinny pants with that type of sneaker? Great gray-out look, I do like this size of sweater (I didn't see the other, but this looks good). I'd like just a touch more visual interest though, so maybe push the sleeves up and add either a bold short necklace, a metal cuff, a blingy scarf, or something like that? To my eye, that would help polish the look up a bit, as-is it looks quite casual to me.

rabbit

I think without the coat it looks casual/comfy/a little minimalist hipster (those are all good things in my book - I love the soft grays). It doesn't read particularly as work casual to me, Aida's suggestions are good for taking it more in that direction. I like the trench.

Heh, maybe he means 'hipster' by punk? My husband kept telling me I looked 'like a German' when I wore an outfit similar to Angie's black tunic ensemble today. I could tell that he meant it as a positive, and I finally deduced that this meant that I looked like what his friends from Berlin had worn at college in the 90's - so more RATE/tight leather pants/a little avant garde.

MsLuna

The look is really good! I wouldn't say "punk" but probably a bit more casual. Love the coat and scarf!

Kristin L

I think you look great. The red coat adds some fun color.

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