WIW: Diana's crazypants, and a realization

Sharing a few WIW's from this week!

1) I saw these Paige teal floral skinnies on YLF several years ago, when Diana first posted about them, and always regretted not ordering them. So when I saw my size on eBay for $26, I pounced as fast as I could. They arrived last weekend and I adore the print, although the fit is a bit snug on my calves and front waist (fabric is very "sturdy"-feeling, like my Mother skinnies). I am tempted to wear these jeans with a pink patterned sweater (attached in Finds); is that too crazy? I'm definitely on Team Maximal, maybe too much so.

2) An example of the outfit formula that I plan to live in this summer, minus the leggings: A-line dress + topper + necklace. This narwhal necklace was handmade by a Canadian artist--narwhals are my spirit animal, and I'm a surprise!Canadian living in the USA, so it's perfect for me. I also own a similar delicate silver necklace in the shape of Newfoundland, which is a great conversation-starter.

3) I'm wearing this outfit today and really like it, even though I previously talked about my discomfort in buttondowns with jeans. The key difference here: shoes! I love my new black moto boots, which feel perfectly me and add an intentionality to the outfit. If I swapped out the boots for sneakers, I instantly feel more masculine and less "styled."

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Merino Tippi sweater in tipsy parsons print

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rachylou

Veteran

The skinnies are super. Good buy! The motos are also great. Nice outfits. I like the visual heft of the topper on you.

Jenn

(website)

These are all good, and I think the pattern-on-pattern would work too. #2 is FAB. Looks like a perfect summer formula to me. Will it still work without the jacket for outdoors/hotter days?

LaPed

All three of these are really nice. Love those printed skinnies; I'd be curious to see them in a pattern-mixing scenario. Bring it on!

Love jewelry with spiritual/emotional significance -- that little necklace is very sweet. And the jacket has just the right amount of volume.

Sara L.

I love the skinnies and the blue top. The colors are so pretty. #2 seems like a great uniform for the summer. I feel the same way about button downs and jeans - I need something such as shoes or jewelry to make the outfit feel intentional.

Anonymous

I like outfit #1 because the top looks so nice you. I definitely think you should try the maximal look with the patterned tippi sweater. It would give a more funky look. I think the simple lines would keep it from being OTT.

Interesting observation about button downs and sneakers being less styled. I could see how that might be.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

Shoes can make ALL the difference to how you feel in an outfit. I'm glad you've honed YOUR way to wear plaid button downs because you look fabulous. Like all three outfits. #2 is my fave. Killer on you.

I like all three outfits, but #2 grabbed my attention more than the others.

Aida

Love #1 and #2 especially! The pants look great, how fun that you were able to finally snap a pair up. Really nice with the cobalt sweater. #2 is a great moody yet girly look; I also love that it pushes your work norm a bit AND has sweet sentimental jewelry. I see what you're saying about #3; if you wanted to do sneakers with that look, I think you could swap the BF jeans out for a cropped skinny pair to add a little femme back to the look. If you ever tuck your shirts, I think that look as it is would be cute tucked and a metallic or other fun belt added.

Diana

Yay! Crazypants twins! =D I love them with the cobalt here, and I want to see them with the pink patterned sweater too! Hmm.. you have me thinking that I've never actually tried pairing my Liberty shirt with these pants...

Keix

@Jenn: I definitely plan on wearing #2 without the topper when I'm outside. I don't mind baring my arms so it still works. I need to replace the dress--it's starting to pill after many washes--but haven't found anything comparable.

@Diana: YES, I want to see Liberty x Liberty! I fell in love with a J.Crew Liberty shirt once (the Floral Eve print) and it's another long-lasting regret. I need to set up an eBay alert for it, since apparently things do fall into my lap after years of searching.

Firecracker (Sharan)

I like these outfits a lot! I have a hard time envisioning the print top with the crazy pants (mainly because I can't quite make out the pattern that distinctly on the pants), but I do like pattern-mixing, so I say give it a try! You wear those moto boots so well, and I like how they finish the jeans and plaid shirt outfit. What jeans are those? They look great on you.

Thanks Firecracker! The jeans in #3 are Lucky Brand Dylan BF's, 2 sizes down from my usual. I loved them so much that I duplicated in a lighter wash and only 1 size down, which is slouchier and more casual. I wear both pairs a ton but 2 sizes down is still the most flattering.

Janet

I loved those jeans when Diana posted them, and I love them on you too! What a great buy. And I really like them with the blue. I'm not much of a pattern mixer -- I tend to wear one patterned item in an outfit with simple pieces so it stands out -- but if it speaks to you, I'd give it a try.

#3 is tomboy perfection, and I especially love #2. Great variety of looks.

cobaltblue

All three are great, especially #2! I second the idea of tucking or semitucking #3 with a fun belt.

Thanks for the jean info!

Kari

I love the second outfit! The dress and open zipper less jacket is right up my alley. I like the proportions here a lot.

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