Angie, a K2K? Thank you!!!
I credit it all to the Hinge shirt (an Angie pick), the VC sandals (similar to an Angie pick), the ensemble (an Angie idea), and the jacket (a Sveta pick!)
abc, you are right -- it's just a fantastic jacket. I really like how different it is from my Reiss blazer (purchased on the same weekend). This one is body skimming with snug sleeves; the Reiss is more fitted. Both are fab in different ways. And both are really easy for me to throw on over jeans.
Staysfit, that's sort of what my daughter and I are doing now, unless we give something to my stepdaughter, who is also close to the same size. My daughter is just s smidge taller than me and larger framed; my step-daughter is a smidge shorter and smaller framed. Daughter is an IT; I'm a hourglass/ rectangle; step-daughter is also an hourglass/ rectangle.
Joy, we certainly did well with our donate bins today, didn't we? With Angie's help, of course!
Beth Ann, thank you. I really love this jacket best with jeans. Funny, isn't it?
Gardenchick, Jackie, thank you!
Ambergreen, it is really interesting how the look that feels and looks the most natural on one person is so hard for another to wear. I am equally in awe of women who can wear wrap dresses or truly high heels or tough moto jackets or cocoon-like drape. They never feel (or look) right on me.
Chouette, I hear you. This vest is not perfect for the "boxy" idea, either. It's fluid, but not boxy, so it won't work with an untucked top very well (as I discovered a few days ago when I tried it in a different outfit combination.) But I'm glad I kept it anyway because it's a nice soft cotton knit that doesn't make me overheat.
Amy, I think you can do this. It IS an admittedly preppy look with a high crew collar like mine. Although it is weird; I don't feel preppy in it! You might try a V neck instead, although that can skew even more preppy at times. Maybe it's a question of going for a different style of shell entirely.
Una, I can't wait to see the UWP version of this!
