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WIW for work, dinner and training this week

Jenni NZ

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Hi all, we got back from Bali last Sunday, into our new house. We haven't moved everything in yet from the front yard old house to the back yard new house, partly because lots of our old furniture looks totally wrong! So our bedroom currently has... a bed. I'm enjoying my wonderful new walk-in-wardrobe though!
I am not that happy with this week's outfits. Some of it I think is body dissatisfaction, I try hard to love my body but not succeeding too well this week. Holiday weight gain I think.
Pic 1. Monday, work at health organisation.
Pic 2. Tues, work at practice.
Wed no pic, same top/pants as Tues but in first workplace with no cross-over of colleagues- wore coral earrings and sandals to change up the outfit for my benefit.
Pic 3 Thurs, work at practice
Pic 4 Fri, work at practice
Pics 6/7/8, work dinner out at restaurant- went home and quickly changed top, pants and shoes. New sparkly singlet and second wear of silver sandals bought in April shipment and saved until now- $15!
Pic 9, for professional training this morning, jeans OK to wear.
Which outfits do you prefer? Thoughts for improvement other than weight loss? All opinions welcomed with thanks.

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Cee

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Good job with the duds, Jenni

...and don't be too hard on yourself !

Suz

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Jenni, congratulations on the move! And what a gorgeous, expansive new wardrobe. Wow!!! It's just lovely, and how great to be able to take selfies like this with a nice space around you.

I think transitions (between holiday and work, different homes, different seasons) often are the moments when we feel body or wardrobe dissatisfaction most acutely. Things will settle soon. It looks to me as if you are also growing your hair, too? Or between cuts, perhaps. For me, that also affects how I feel in my clothes. Weird but true.

My favourite is #7. I like the silvery top with your hair and the column of colour effect of the suit. The sandals look great!

I also like the calm with interest (if that makes sense?) that I get from #1. Textural interest, I guess, while harmonious with your natural colouring.
And the brights of. #3 seem right for your personality and make you feel approachable.

I am wondering...with the new house, you will have a lot on your plate! So maybe you can leave the fashion changes until later? Your mind will be filled with decoration thoughts for a while, no doubt.

Jenni NZ

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Thank you Cee and Suz! You are right about the hair, Suz, a cut is overdue. I think the last one was 5 October or so and every 6 weeks is best, this is more like 8. The trouble is partly that Neil likes it slightly longer than I do. We just got on holiday and he said that he was liking my hair and he supposed that meant I wanted to get it cut soon! So I thought I'd wait a little longer for him... to me it feels not as "sharp" fashion-wise and I look like my mother. It also seems to look more grey when longer which also depresses me a little ( never enough to colour it! ) All part of ageing and trying to cope with it I guess. You're so lovely and kind, I appreciate it x

Suz

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I get it about the hair. I am a fan of short hair on you, as you know. And a fan of going grey naturally, in general. But I hear you. There are moments when it is hard. Especially when many around us still colour.

I usually LOVE my silver short hair but every now and again I get a twinge of dismay, and I know that feeling of staring at my own mother in the mirror! It is so odd. (I also stare back at my father occasionally. OY!)

Maybe you could consider a slightly tweaked pixie for next time -- you know -- still short, but a slightly different style of short, if that makes sense. It might end up satisfying you and your husband. You might have to find some photos of what you want first and (possibly) a new stylist, because sometimes long-time stylists can only see us in one way.

I am never going back to longer hair, myself, and never going back to dye (unless it is a fun wash out bright pink or something) but I do need to switch up the shape of the pixie every now and again. Right now the back/top of mine is REALLY short (shorter than I've had in a long time) but the fringe is still quite long and I also have "wisps" along the back hairline and sides. Hard to explain but it is more textured than my last cut. I'm liking it. It's a bit edgier but also feminine.

Another thought. How about new specs frames? I am wondering if adding a bit more contrast would be a fun way to switch up your look a bit?

Bijou

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Jenni, you are looking good and that wardrobe is fantastic and I love how you can now take great photos for your WIWs. Like Suz, #7 is such a standout look - the black and silver is a sophisticated pairing.

As for husbands and hair...mine likes my naturally dark blonde hair light blonde, although now I am getting platinum highlights occurring naturally! Whilst I don't believe in changing myself to pander to his desires, it is nice to get a "you look great" compliment from my husband after so many years together. I think Suz's advice to change up your hair to a style that is sharp and modern but with with a longer feel is a good compromise.

rachylou

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You are looking cute and sophisticated. I like your hair like this...!

Katerina

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Jenni, what a fabulous walk-in closet. No wonder you enjoy it!
I understand you are kind of dissatisfied with this weeks outfits, but honestly you shouldn’t be. They are very good. I really like no 2, 7 and 8. The proportions in no 2 are great and the shoes make the outfit pop. The colour combination in 7 is beautiful with your coloring and the jacket creates a nice vertical line in contrast with the stripes - interesting and sophisticated. I like the gold top in 8 very much and, as usual, great interesting shoes!
You look cute in the slightly longer hair too, I like the softer vibe of it. Suz suggestion about changing up the short cut a bit sounds good. Sometimes quite small changes bring back the sparkle again. When I feel outfits, wardrobe or body dissatisfaction, sometimes it helps me to get a new, fabulous lip colour, a delicious perfume or a scarf in the most lovely colour to feel some outfit joy again. Well, my lipstick collection is quite large, LOL

Jessikams

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Congratulations on the new house and especially that huge closet! What fun.

My favorite is the dark top with bright floral pattern. It’s cheery and the neckline looks very pretty on you. Nice bright shoes too.

Jane

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The closet is beautiful Jenni! I love that you have found a place to take photos (I’m envious actually!!)

I wouldn’t be so hard on yourself. Weight gain after a glorious holiday is kind of what can happen.

There are some good suggestions above - lipstick and hair. I would think Neil was really enjoying being on holiday and maybe the hair comment was part of that.

I’m not sure what area of medicine you are working in (Cardiffgirl and I thought paediatrics)? The thing is you look so utterly approachable and kind and warm and that is what i see in your outfits. I like that you accent your face with earrings too.

I like 6 and 7 but also the fresh red colours and 5 and the shoes too!

Love that wardrobe though!!

Jenni NZ

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Thank you Biyou, Rachy, Katerina, Jessi and Jane. Many good thoughts. Jane, I'm a GP ( that's a family physician for those of you in North America, I think). I am very happy in that work and people say I am warm.
It was a wonderful holiday. Thinking about it further, there were a large number of gorgeous young women in bikinis and the like which may have added to feeling old and heavy!
I am keen to get some new specs, it is time to go to the optometrist this summer for a check-up and I might get an alternative more contrasting pair. And a haircut soon. And maybe a new lipstick too Katerina, cheers!

Angie

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FABULOUS new walk-in-closet! WOW. And welcome back.

Jenni, I think you'd rock an asymmetrical pixie cut, and I like your silver hair. See examples.

How about some fun new specs?

My faves are #3, 5 and 7. You look super cute. Top in #4 is a little snug, but other than that, the outfits work well. I like your feet in those dainty thong sandals.

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JAileen

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I’m suffering from serious closet envy! Wow! I’m sorry you’re not happy. You ought to be happy coming off a vacation in Bali. I’ve gained weight and am not happy about it either. I really like your tops in the first three pictures. GP is what we used to call our primary doctor.

Jenni NZ

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Thanks J'Aileen and Angie! I should clarify, I am generally happy in my life! I agree I should be with a new house and an amazing tropical holiday. And I am. I think it was a case of the body doldrums after too many viewings of the beautiful people on holiday. Still I guess it's better to be honest.
I think I work too hard. At the moment I don't see an easy solution to that. It's the usual situation after a holiday of so much to catch up on... It's Sunday here now and I am relaxing and feeling better.

Cardiff girl

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I am so jealous of your wardrobe !I like you best in bright colours they seem to suit what I perceive to be your cheery disposition.

Jenni NZ

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Thank you Cardiff girl! I am feeling more cheery now. The new wardrobe took 27 years of living with tiny inconvenient ones, if that helps any

Alicewonderland

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Nice outfits! I like 8 with the cute sandals.

LaPed

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Wow, holiday and new house sounds pretty fantastic to me! (Also, it took us two years in our current house to go from having just-a-bed in the bedroom to having a bureau and a nightstand as well. Now I'm trying to work out some decor...)

Love 5 and 7 -- that's a great top!

And I like Angie's idea of an asymmetrical pixie that keeps a bit of the longer soft waviness in the front, but with a crisp/clean hairline on the sides and back.

Sal

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Welcome back!! Love the closet and you look great.

I like 1 2 3 and 7:) I think this is a hard time of year with lots of work pressure on!! Everyone is a bit mad.

Jaime

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Your closet and you look wonderful, but I understand that feeling of dissatisfaction. Definitely agree that hair is the first thing to address. I find that my grey hair really needs a sharp haircut or I start feeling completely out of sorts. I am due for one now, actually!