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WIW: Sliding into Spring via slivers of Dark Floral

Vix

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Hi YLFers --

It's been feeling like Spring around my way too!

While I'm enjoy seeing you all rock the lights and brights, I'm more a deep and dark shades type who just puts a "toe" in, ha.

I fell for a floral silk flounced-cuff blouse a year or so ago and it finally turned up on secondhand on Poshmark just as warmer temps surprised me.

Cost per wear dropping quickly with 3 outings in 2 weeks...all variations on this as I still need to see if I can find good ways to reign the blouse in enough to wear solo.

[Currently have most of SP/SU budget tied up in alterations so any perma-changes might have to wait!]

ps Imagine me less orange (thanks floor!)

pss bought these Botkier boots during a sale last year and was so impressed with brand's comfort

5 years ago

What I Wore

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Latest reply was from Beth Ann

taylor

Veteran

Beautiful and versatile blouse on you Vix ....What a great score /find for you .

5 years ago

Roxanna

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Vix I love deep dramatic florals like this... And the boots lighten it up just the perfect amount. Looks lovely!

5 years ago

rachylou

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I love that top. I was just sitting here thinking, Yes, Spring has Sprung, But I’m Not Totally Feelin’ It. It’s still cold and rainy. This top is really the perfect answer.

5 years ago

Janet

(website)

Veteran

That floral is a great cross-season pattern, and really beautiful on you. Those boots are fantastic too!

5 years ago

Brooklyn

Veteran

Love the dark floral and the boots. Taupe boots are so hard to find. Why is that? YLF!

5 years ago

Jaime

(website)

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You are beautiful Vix! Love what you have done with the blouse in 3. #2 gives me slight Charlie girl vibes (from the 70s perfume ads). Meant as extreme compliment!

5 years ago

Mainelady

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Beautiful dark floral for spring. I like the variety of ways you have stayed it. Fabulous boots, too!

5 years ago

Vix

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Hi Taylor, Roxanna, Janet, and Mainelady -- thank you! As you can clearly tell, excited to have found this one.

Bucking the bootie trend but for days when it's still kinda cold I love my lighter boots. Of course even protected suede makes me wait for days when the forecast holds no surprises....

Rachylou -- I know, right? Normally we have months of that, but while many parts of country are under horrible conditions we're getting sun -- had to switch to the taupe boots. Sending warm rays your way.

Brooklyn -- thank you! Have been looking for a dark floral at a price I wanted to pay for a few years now...seemed like you cornered the market on them! The boots took a few years to turn up too so I feel you on that (yes, why?).

Shevia -- big thank you -- some days and lighting better than others! Those Charlie "girl" ads were some of my favs so compliment taken as meant!

5 years ago

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Gorgeous. And how nice to see your lovely face.

You have a knack for choosing patterns that work with your hair, Vix.

5 years ago

nemosmom

Veteran

Such a fab pattern for transitional weather! Congrats on successfully scoring a stalked item online - the best!

5 years ago

Veteran

I live dark florals! Great find along with the boots! Lovely to see your pretty face! YLF!

5 years ago

Anonymous

Love it and the boots too! I like dark florals this time of year too

5 years ago

Brooklyn

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Ha ha Vix! I’m cornering the market on teal now. If you want any, you better move fast. It’s all heading straight for my wardrobe.

5 years ago

Vix

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Thanks all!

Angie -- I wasn't much for prints til I understood how to choose them; now I have to remember solids are more practical!

Nemosmom -- It felt like a cheesy romance novel when I found the one that got away in someone else's "trash," ha!

AJ -- I know you're another who loves secondhand finds and dark prints. Nice to see you around again and thank you!

Suntiger -- My tiny closet pics really showed me that "brighter on me" doesn't equal "bright" haha. Sometimes I get envious of shades others can wear, and sometimes I get...dark floarls! Hope you've found yours.

Brooklyn -- Ha! If it's green-blue teal, enjoy. If it's blue-green teal...I may have to fly over with a wad of cash. Looking forward to seeing what you've found! [At least I have a few teal items from last summer waiting to be released....]

5 years ago

lyn67

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A great score and I love your maximal look with the dark/moody floral blouse(love them, too!) The taupe knee high boots are great change from the all blacks (I only have), wow!!!!

5 years ago

Kate

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That dark floral blouse is gorgeous on you, Vix. Super score! I also love the taupe boots you're wearing with the outfit. So much so, that I decided to track them down, and darned if The Rack didn't have one lonely pair of size 10s left in the taupe. They have a 16-1/2 inch shaft, so may be uncomfortably tall for me, but I thought I'd give them a try. Fingers crossed.

5 years ago

Vix

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Lyn -- thank you! so glad we have lots of moody floral lovers around here for eye candy! I wore the same outfit with black boots / micronet tights on a rainy day but do love the change-up. Back to cold and rainy today....

Kate -- thank you and good luck...hopefully they're meant to be yours! [Last year I got the last sale-priced pair in my size so it's clearly your turn.]

Shaft measurements are notoriously bad. I just measured mine and in a small size (6) get 15.5 at the heel and about an inch more mid-sole. I'm 5'4 and only have 17" of real estate from heel to knee bend so I would think you'd be fine from a functional standpoint...I walk distances in these.

5 years ago

Kate

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Thanks, Vix. That's very helpful. I'm hopeful they'll work. I've never tried this brand's shoe wear, but I have one of their purses, and it's a workhorse.

5 years ago

Beth Ann

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Love the elegant and rich floral on you! I often feel like wearing my spring items as soon as possible, but like you, I'm still feeling my boots and am lightening up slowly, with lighter layers, a bit more color, and a bit more pattern.

5 years ago

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