WIW: From the mixed-up files of me: military preppy

catgirl

Everything here is old except the booties. Not sure how this came about, but I think I like it. Tried it untucked and with half-tuck, which I like better. What do you think?

Old Old Navy layering t
Old BR vest (thrifted)
Old cargo skinnies
DV boots

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13 years ago

What I Wore

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Latest reply was from moira

Anonymous

Cute! I like it half tucked too, it kind of inverts the pattern on the vest.

13 years ago

cheryle (Dianthus)

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Really like this on you Una. I also prefer the half tuck. I think the proportions are better.

13 years ago

fern

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I really like it.
With your new "stronger reactions", are your older clothing items holding up to the new standards?

13 years ago

catgirl

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Some are; some are getting the boot after revisiting. I've purged A LOT, so I'm down to old favorites for the most part, or things that remain for practical reasons like court clothes and cocktail dresses.

13 years ago

Janet

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I like the half tuck too! You look great. It's funny, I don't consider myself preppy at all, but I LOVE argyle.

13 years ago

Transcona Shannon

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YES YES YES!!!

13 years ago

rachylou

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Half-tuck. Show off the belt! Love your cargos and the whole muted color combo.

13 years ago

Lisa

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I like half tucked to see your fun belt. What a great way to toughen up the argyle, with some cargo trousers, brilliant!

13 years ago

Astrid

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I really like it! I prefer the half-tuck, so that you can see the belt.

13 years ago

rae

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LOVE! UWPreppie becomes you. I had no idea argyle could look that cool.

13 years ago

Mochi

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You've been hitting it out of the park these days (Fenway?), but each outfit is so distinctive and its own...person...outfit...you know what I mean.

(I couldn't help but be tickled at the mixed-up files.....I had suggested camping out for a week in the chichi SoCal mall so we could play with the clothes all night. If you haven't read the book, it doesn't make sense.)

13 years ago

Mochi

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Usually it's suggested that petite women stay away from large-scaled patterns, isn't it? But I like this argyle recisely because it's bold, and rather than overwhelm it seems to be made for your proportions.

ETA: I also like it more untucked. I feel like showing the belt is overkill.

13 years ago

JulieJohn

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Nice colors on you. I prefer untucked, it just feels more balanced at that length.

13 years ago

annagybe

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Half tuck! And that's a great way to update the Houlihans.

13 years ago

Anonymous

Half tuck all the way for me too. I do have a pair of army green cargo skinnies... must look into this... I think you are hitting all of the right notes here!

13 years ago

Diana

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Love! I prefer the half tuck. I find the shape it makes really pleasing with the argyle vees.

13 years ago

lyn67

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Half tuck is to go mad about Una, don't ask, just do it!!!

13 years ago

Aida

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Love it with the semi-tuck... it messes up the argyle a bit

13 years ago

Beth Ann

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Half tuck! Love this on you. Preppy with a twist isn't so easy to do well, and you master it here!

13 years ago

Krista

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Love it! I like it worn both half-tucked and untucked, so my vote is for you to wear it whatever way you like.

And I loooooooooooove argyle. To me, argyle comes before every other pattern out there, even animal print. I have no idea why or how I got this thing for argyle, but there you go!

13 years ago