WIW: Volume on Volume + Pattern Mix. (ETA front view)

Joy

Winter has returned and I pulled out these thrifted AT light- weight wool micro-check trousers that feel voluminous on me compared to skinnies. The volume of the dotty blouse is reined in with belting. Patent peeptoe booties and silver toned MK watch.
Does this work? Does the belt look too wide? Too high? Can I wear this much volume? This is the first time I've paired this top and these pants. I welcome your comments and suggestions for improvement.

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11 years ago

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Marley

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I think that the silhouette of the volume on volume looks really great - and I love the pattern mixing! The only thing that gives me pause is the color of the belt - I'm wondering if a navy or darker belt - something that would bookend your booties would look better?

11 years ago

CocoLion

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Love the pattern mixing! The belt tailors the outfit nicely.

11 years ago

Lyn D.

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I love this blouse with the pant, but my eye has become accustomed to tucking and semi-tucking these days.
I would like to see it without the belt too.
Great pattern mixing!

11 years ago

Scarlet

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I think the belt makes it work well but I would feel more sure if I saw the outfit from straight on.

11 years ago

Joy

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Marley, I wondered about that belt color. Something seemed a bit off with it. In the past I've worn a red or black belt with this.
Denise, I'm glad that you feel the pattern mixing works here.
Lyn, I tried a semi tuck but needed a longer belt on the pants and got impatient. The pants don't have belt loops which make it harder. If I wear this again, I'll experiment with tucking and belts.
Scarlet, I'll try to add a more straight on photo.
Thank you for your thoughts and suggestions.

11 years ago

Jaime

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Excellent pattern mix! I would also like to see it without the belt.

11 years ago

Anonymous

I don't mind the volume on volume at all, but I agree with what the others have said about the belt.
You know if the belt is a bit on the short side that would make it sit higher in your waist when worn over things too. If you took it to a cobbler they would be able to punch an extra hole in it. I actually have a hole punch myself and often add extra holes so I can wear belts on lower rise jeans too. My belts are more versatile then.
Great pattern mixing BTW

11 years ago

Transcona Shannon

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I adore the pattern mixing here Joy - I think these two pieces look great together. I'm not sure about the belt but then I'm far from a belt expert.

11 years ago

MNsara

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What beautiful springs colors here, and lovely with your own colors too! I think the pattern mixing looks very nice from a distance, and seems like it should also look good up close, based on that one pic.

I like the tonality of the belt, myself. If you opted for a darker belt, then you might want to see if you need to add a bit of dark somewhere else (or two) also.

I think the belt does sit up a little too high, and I know if I try to push down a belt, it just moves back up Do the pants have belt loops, and you could do a faux tuck? I think the faux tuck looks very current too.

11 years ago

Angie

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Gorgeous pattern mixing! The reined in belt works really well. I wonder if it needs to be a tad lower, Joy. What do you think?

11 years ago

Joy

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Thank you for your thoughts. It is so helpful to see through your eyes. To answer your questions, I do wish I'd bought a bigger belt. Diane, the holes and tongue(?) of this belt are uniquely long ovals so that adding an attractive new hole would be difficult. I probably just need to wear a different belt. My natural waist is high do the belt wants to migrate there. These pants do not have belt loops but I will try to make some with thread. A belt was not staying put when I tried a tuck and half tuck. Letting the top be loose is lots of volume. DH would think it looked like a maternity top, not that anyone would think I was PG! Angie, I agree that the belt looks too high.

11 years ago

Joy

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Close up of belt with weird holes. I see that I could have worn it looser.

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