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jackiec

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I apologize for posting and running! I keep meaning to stick around longer but things are hectic around here. I try to pop in every day but can't seem to make more than a few replies. Love all the spring outfits in the air

Lots going on around here including a massive closet edit! What began as simply an inquiry into getting my colours done, turned into meeting a wonderful local lady (and YLFer - hi Marj!) referred to me by the lovely Ariadne (who I had the good fortune to meet at the mini-meetup in Vancouver last month). So we haven't even gotten to my colour analysis, because there was work to be done in my closet! I purged 2+ garbage bags before she even arrived, and filled 2 more during the edit.

I'm working backwards from today - super high happiness factor here. I'm working towards focusing on softer dressing, softer colours, and lower contrast. I was hoping to pair this teal top with my grey jeans but they are looking pilled and need to be replaced. I love my scarves, and am discovering that they work well with sleeveless tops - acting as that 3rd piece (thanks Marj ;). I realize my outfit in 3-4 is too high contrast with the scarf against the white, but time was short and I was running out the door. Further outfits feature many items that have since been purged, but I'm posting to keep myself accountable. Not much new over the past month, I seem to be in gear for a few days in a row before I actually get a chance to get cleaned up and dressed properly. Good thing I picked up the Zella capris that Angie posted about in the swimsuit coverup post - I've been living in those all week!

Wonder if you can guess what's been purged (hint BLACK) and what's been saved? Must say I'm living with a drastically reduced closet, and so far no worries! I'm wearing what I have

Hi to everyone and hope you're getting to enjoy some spring weather like we are here.

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Nice to see you again ! Don't get rid of too much black - I love the way you look in 5, 11 and 12 where it's black and white/a colour! I hear you though about the low-contrast looks - kinda where I'm at these days too.

And, a high-five to scarf-as-third-piece for spring/summer. I did that today in fact, and had forgotten what an easy way it is to add a finishing touch to a basic sweater and my trusty Lulu harem pants

Weather is lousy here right now - rainy and cool. But things are looking up for the long weekend - yay!

Caro in Oz

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You have been busy Colour is so interesting imo (spoken as another "soft" season). The outfit in #5 looks great, & I can see why people would love it, but I see a fab outfit first & foremost I don't see you so much.

Peri

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I really like #1...beautiful color! I wish my climate allowed scarves in the summer. Mine are put away already and I miss them.

Great hair by the way! Is that a new cut?

CocoLion

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You look lovely in the color scheme of #1. I am so curious what you purged from here. Did you purge any of the pieces in 9 through 12?

celia

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Very nice outfits.

merwoman

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Love the colour of 1( teal and scarf) on you Jackie - simply stunning! Really like how you arrange your scarf, it has a beautiful softening effect. What fun to have your colours done - please post about it!

Gennifyr

Love the low contrast looks on you! 1-4 are great colour schemes. The black just isn't as nice.

catgirl

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OMG 1 and 2 are knocking me out! Perfection indeed. Although all of it looks great, those colors really suit you so well. Can't wait to hear more!

UmmLila (Lisa)

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The teals and grays are very nice on you, but I wouldn't be in a rush to get rid of the high contrast stuff. Just save it for next fall. I also tend to like you harder edge shoes and boots, even if you're going for the softer look otherwise.

Suz

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You are gorgeous in ALL of these. And I want you to show me that teal top and the off white top in 3/4 as soon as you get a chance. I love the use of scarves here. It doesn't work so well in my summer climate but I can do it (some days) at this time of year.

6 and 7 are gorgeous, too! Fabulous looks.

I understand about the black and white, but I still think it works on you. Maybe not as well as the softer neutrals and beautiful colours, if one is only focusing on colour. But an outfit is so much more than that.

Karie

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I think you look fab in all of these outfits! I love #1/#2 on you, and I do like the black and white of #5. If those silver sandals are the SE Trina's, we are sandal twins!

Sara L.

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These are great! I love the shoes in #9, 10. You look good in the soft colors but also in black. Good luck with your new style direction.

Jaime

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Well the first thing I noticed was your hair! It looks great at this length. I like the black top in #5 and will guess that you might have purged the jacket in 9/10 because all the black is not broken up by any skin. It looks like a great piece but you look more vibrant in the colors. Anyway, you look fab!

Angie

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The first thing I noticed was your hair. High five, Jaime. Absolutely gorgeous. I'm loving it.
You have killer casual chic style, Jackie. The teal, white and grey outfits are sensational. I love the black and white outfits too. I like the high contrast looks. I hope they don't disappear all together. The new soft direction is stunning.
Good job closet editing. Always a good feeling.

jackiec

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Thanks for the comments. Yes - I had my hair cut almost a month ago, and so far so good. It's been really easy to wear it wavy - I partially air dry it - then stick it upside down with a diffuser, and off I go!

Oh Angie, I'm not eliminating high contrast at all. I have to admit, I've worn my black sleeveless Pleoine blouse with either white jeans, or my white Theory cropped pants 4 times in the past 2 weeks for events. I've felt fab in it, and don't think I could let that go. Really, I'm trying to make my closet more cohesive. I had lots of brights and colours that really weren't doing anything for my face. I purged things where the colours weren't doing a thing for me - stuff where all you could see was the top (or bottom) and not my face, or just a pale sallow face. A great feeling, indeed, to clean things up. Even better, just to wear what I have, and MAKE it work. And guess what, it does! Who cares if I wear the same cardi a few times in the week? I'm the only one who notices.

Suz - the teal top is from Aritzia and the white tank is Old Navy. Seriously I have (sorry, had) that Old Navy tank ($20) in white, black, cobalt, and red/burgundy. They usually have it in lots of colours every year. I wear them to death all summer. I am loving the Aritzia tank and might even go back for another colour. Only drawback, depends on what you like, is the side slit is quite deep. I find I prefer to wear a tank underneath b/c don't like to show any middle smush whatsoever in case the tank breezes about. When I collected the find I swear it said it was on sale for $39.99, but then reappeared at $95. Might be on sale.

And yes the Trinas are back in rotation with the sunny weather! Yay!

Denise - my best friend is the lucky owner of the Helmut Lang jacket in 9/10. She looks fantastic in black, so I just gave it to her with a couple of other things. The plum top in 11 is gone, more because of the narrow shoulder fit, but really, it also had a hole in the back so its time had come. The jacket in 12 is in the holding zone....Don't tell Marj but the Pleione tank in 5 came out of the donate bag and I've worn it twice since! I love it too much, and doesn't Marie Kondo say if you love something you can keep it? Yep. The plaid shirt in 8 would go, but it was already relegated to my volunteer-work capsule. I cook in a soup kitchen and need easy, comfy, low maintenance stuff on those days (as in 8).

We're going to do a colour analysis next week so I'll keep you posted. I have a pretty good feel for what it will show, but hope to really see what colours are my "wow" colours.

Thanks for the feedback

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Suz

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Oh, thanks, Jackie! I just ordered a few things from Aritzia. But not this, alas. I think I might have to break down and try it...

Good call with all the things you have edited and rescued. I will be fascinated to hear the results of the colour analysis!

jackiec

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I look forward to seeing your haul, Suz! I might pop into Aritzia again to check out their stuff in person. I really love the softness of this top. The neckline would look fab on you too... Just sayin'....

Firecracker (Sharan)

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You look gorgeous in every one of these pictures. I can't imagine how you edit things out of your closet when you look so fab in them. Love your hair this way, too. The white skinnies are awesome on you.

Angie

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I'm glad to hear it, Jackie. Makes sense. Such a good feeling to clean up. And cuddle Lincoln and Lexi for me.

fuzzylogic

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Oh, you always look immaculate, jackiec!! You look amazing in taupe and teal and grey!!!! I have never had my 'colours done'- how very exciting!!!!! I'll be looking forward to that thread!

CocoLion

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Jackie, I had to log back in to see what you kept! Thanks for satisfying my curiosity. You are a true friend to give such a spectacular jacket to your BFF. It looks fantastic on you (especially from the back!) but I understand if you no longer feel fab in it. If the purple top has a hole in it, it's time to replace! Doesn't have to be the same color, although I like that plum (?) color on you. Glad you are keeping the Pleione top; I'm another one who likes you in the black and white color scheme.

I am curious what prompted you to do the color analysis. Was it curiosity? Displeasure with your wardrobe? Wanting to project a different image? A milestone birthday?

lyn67

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YLF Jackie, and you'll gotta be a fashion inspiration for my DD(18)-can't wait to show her these! She has had the style of all teenagers here converse with a bit of a rocker vibe, but I just try to upscale/city-urbanize her style a bit. Welcome back, and thanx for posting your impecable outfits!

dakotacheryl

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What a great lineup of outfits...love your sense of style, and agree that the 3rd piece can "finish" the look...note to self...wear my scarves more.

PS...if that's your kitchen in the photos...it's stunning too !!

Summer

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Jackie, you look lovely in these outfits, even though you may have passed on some of the colours now. You look particularly stunning in that gorgeous teal top, especially when paired with the grey cardigan and the scarf. I agree that scarves make a fabulous third piece for summer.

I'm glad you found the colour analysis helpful to you, and look forward to seeing future outfits in your colours, although you seem to have a good idea of those that suit you already. Looking good, including hair.

Laurie

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Jackie, slam dunk, every single one of these. We all have a few sister Fabbers in whose closets we could happily live, and I think you have one of those closets for me because I always want to immediately copy your looks! Now that you've purged and organized, there will be space for me, too!

1/2 - just fantastic, from the 'do to your toes. 5 is such a classic awesome look - I may be posting a similar one today, in fact! 9 - never met an asymmetrical zipper I could walk past and wow, those are cute shoes.

Your hair is adorable. Inpsires me to think about going shorter at my cut tomorrow. It's added a real sophistication to your casual style.

Look forward to more of your outfits. Good job on the closet; it's one of the best feelings ever to just create space.

jackiec

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I really appreciate the comments.

Denise, this year was the first year that I set some style goals for myself. I wrote them down and posted them earlier in the year. One of them was to be pickier about colours and make them more cohesive. I was finding I was looking sallow, often in too much black. I tried picking up more colourful tops but found myself making more and more mistakes. I figured in the long run it would save me money if I knew from the start what truly looked best. I intuitively know for the most part, but being the type A accountant that I am, I wanted it down on paper!! I found my closet was becoming disjointed. I had the "earth tones" section, and the "black" section. Clothes I could wear with a tan, and those I couldn't. It was time to unite! I'd also read the Marie Kondo book in the fall. Truly I realized that many items in my closet didn't spark joy.

So, no, no specific reason like a milestone. This is the year of "doing something about it" for me. No wallowing or complaining. For example I wasn't happy with my hair, so I did something about it. Wasn't loving my skin, so did something about it (not exactly, but at least went to a consultation to look at options), wasn't happy with my makeup, so went out and upgraded at Sephora. Life is too short to complain. If you aren't happy about something, do something about it

Angie

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Wiser words were never spoken, sweet Jackie.

texstyle

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I really like the lighter colors you are choosing - esp. for spring/summer. Love the first outfit. Black and white is still a favorite on you and for myself as well. I bought black sandals this year so I could enjoy some summer b/w outfits. Great thought process and I think your new haircut is fab.

Anonymous

1 and 2 are wow! Love your hair too. I think you look pretty good in the black top in 5, so no need to be thinking about removing all of the black, but I have to say I am liking you in the softer shades. You've been doing a great job with all the purging and sorting Well done.

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