The "base" or this outfit is avante garde. It features a curved hem black tunic (Ann Taylor last s/s) that has a chiffon underlayer at the bottom. And my Ronen Chen pants. Footwear is Tildon flat pointed booties that fit my tiny ankles but fussy feet amazingly.

In one iteration I am wearing it with a black ad white tuxedo jacket. This had become an orphan due to its shoulder pads and because I just could not figure out how to wear it!

The other outfit features a vegan leather jacket from American Eagle. This is a very lightweight jacket and seems more like regular wear than outer wear to me.It is a greyish cream. How to incorporate this jacket into my winter wear was a mystery until Angie's post from this morning. Lightbulb moment!

The last outfit features a beautimus shawl that has a gold lace border. I love it. This gives it more layers and I very flowy in this version.

I know many of you would like me to wear these pants with a short boxy jacket , however I do not possess one. I am also very afraid of how the horizontal line would make my muffin top look worse by drawing he eyes downward.

pardon the lighting : it is a grey,snowy day. And my "official" photographer is at school!

Thanks for looking. Comments always welcome!

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