WIWx3: retro dress + funky boots, burgundy boyfriend, & earth tones

1: Wore this last Friday 10.19.12 to lab and then to a great concert by the US Marine Corps Band at Boston's Symphony Hall. I paired my retro style jersey dress with my tall, funky lace-up boots. It was warm enough to forego the tights.

Tulle dress, Steve Madden boots, Gap bracelet.

2/3: Worn on Saturday 10.20.12. I started the day in my new burgundy Docs. This was their first outing and I was expecting that they would need some breaking in. The socks were necessary as the tops are quite stiff right now. I wore them to go run errands in the morning for about 2 hours on my feet, and my feet fared OK although I was definitely feeling the stiffness of the boots by the end. Did not push my luck, and changed into my oxfords for the rest of the day. Also added a scarf.

Gap sexy BF jeans and belt, ??? top, Doc Marten Clemency boots, Born Arletta oxfords, Zara scarf.

4/5: Worn to lab today 10.22.12. I decided to go for a different-for-me neutral earthy palette today. Olives, browns, beiges, and blues. It's a departure for me to have no black in my outfit (the scarf is navy).

Anthro blouse, Vince jeans, Rieker Remonte Dorndorf boots, Oakwood leather jacket, handknit scarf, and MZ Wallace bag.

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13 years ago

Transcona Shannon

Veteran

#2 and #5 are making me smile big time Diana! Those burgundy Docs are just gorgeous on you and I love the colour palette in #5.

rae

(website)

Love ALL of these, Diana! I am coming back to this post for some denim-with-boot inspiration. The burgundy is keeeeelling me!

krishnidoux

You look good in all of this but #1! This dress! It looks SOOOO lovely on you. And with the boots, so cool. I agree with Shannon, #2 and #5 are also to die for.

Jaime

The burgundy top is such a good color on you, and I love it with the docs. I also love the scarf and grey top in #4 and the leather jacket looks great with it. And the dress is a hit too!

pil

Love the pink socks peeking out of those fab burgundy Docs.

Karie

All the outfits look wonderful! I too will be stopping back for some denim-with-boots inspiration
Love #2 with the socks peeking out!

Day Vies

Thumbs up on the docs -- very cute. I have always liked the colored ones better.

The dress in # 1 is on you such a great fit! I like the contrast with the boots.

My favorite is #5 only because of my personal preference for jackets to "complete" outfits. My preference aside, I truly enjoyed the added depth, color and texture your jacket provides outfit #5.

JulieJohn

You look terrific! I like the burgundy, it sings. And 4-5 is really nice, congrats for stepping outside your black comfort zone!

Makrame

You look great! I especially like #2-3 and 4-5 because I think I could copycat these looks, and the colors are so rich and fall-like. The dress in #1 is very flattering, and the retro-tough vibe is fun.

Deborah

Brilliant combinations. The retro dress is stunning and you have the most gorgeous figure:). The Docs look really good, I trust they soften and get more wearable quickly.
And the earthy tones are different but still really nice on you.

Jenava

This may be your best set of outfits yet! That dress is HOT, and the rest of the outfits are really cool, too.

annagybe

Love #2 - #3, seriously cool.

Anonymous

I can't get past those gorgeous burgundy boots to comment on anything else! I hope they get broken-in comfortable quickly.

Caro in Oz

#2 is my all-time favourite.

Diana

Thanks everyone! I really liked the outfit with the Docs, am hoping they soften up soon so I can wear them for longer periods.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

Yay, Diana! I'm glad that you kept the burgundy Docs! Try using that goo that I recommended in your thread about the boots to ease the stiffness.

All outfits here are KILLER. My faves are #2 and #4

cheryle (Dianthus)

Love, love love the boots (and entire outfit) in #2. I am a sucker for deep red patent boots and think they work with far more outfits than I would have imagined. I also think the dress in the first pic is very pretty on you and perhaps not in your usual style. very nice.

Angie, I did get the Wonder Balsam too! I tried it on the boots before I wore them but I don't really think I put enough for it to soak all the way through the leather... I do think it helped a bit but I definitely need to use more next time.

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