Here is my same sweater worn with a black knit twirly skirt. I think it looks better in motion, but I'm not perfectly happy with the proportions. I bought the skirt a year or so ago and have not been wearing it as I thought I would. I had it shortened a bit, and that seems to make it stick out more--it's almost a ponte-type knit. I might prefer my twirls in softer fabric that hangs straighter. I have shorter cardi's I've tried as well, but also think I can look too 50's-. For footwear I would also prefer a more polished style, such as maybe a shootie rather than bootie. Or maybe this is not a silhouette that I will put a lot more into. Oh well!

Wearing with raspberry trench-- not the ideal length for skirts/dresses, but I wear mostly with pants. The happiness factor is high in this trench on a chilly cloudy day. I hope it does not read too big, as it is to be able to layer over blazers and therefore work in cooler weather. I can have size/style trouble with outerwear to feel comfortable over a jacket but still okay with just a thin top, as I hate tight shoulders/armholes/ bust over a jacket. I think single-breasted is a better style for me, but when I found it last spring I liked the color, fabric and the open V trench collar style (as opposed to the johnny collar).

The trench was my first foray into truly colorful outerwear, ever! I'm sold, even if I need to refine my goals somewhat. I also got last fall the Gap red quilted belted jacket and found it to be a mood-lifter, too. I still love warm beautiful neutrals, but I plan to have both options, now.