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Wrap top & bootcuts ensemble: which one?

Janet

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I'm debuting a couple of things today. Finally breaking out the Angie-recommended Love Story jeans and the Pleione wrap blouse. I tried on a few jackets with this, and these are my favorites, at least for lightweight jackets that I can wear now, in moderately cool weather. Which one do you like best? I'll post later and reveal which one I chose for today.

1 Truth & Pride white moto
2 BCBG long black jacket (I swear, this makes everything I wear look better!)
3 Elizabeth & James burgundy blazer
4 IRO blue leather moto

The blouse is a little big, I'm now realizing. Tags are already off, but I was looking at shoulder and hip fit, and the length of the top. I could get a little taken in on the sides on this -- what do you think?

I'm wearing Fluevog black booties with this, but you only see the toes with this flare. The heels are 3" -- about as high as I go these days for casual wear. I think the jeans are just a smidge long. I kind of hate to bother with hemming for a quarter of an inch, you know? My Gap bootcuts are a shorter and I can wear those with lower heels. Again, I welcome your thoughts. If these stretch out a little with wear, they will drag on the ground a bit more.

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Pleione Faux Wrap Blouse (Regular & Petite)

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Diana

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Wow, look at your legs in those flares! Miles long. I like the first three jacket options - I am not wild about the blue because I think I don't like the length of it over the blouse. It looks unintentional somehow. The other three are excellent though.

Length on the jeans looks fine to me, so long as you're not stepping on them in the back. My long bootcuts are also this length on me, and I can only wear them with my tallest shoes at the moment; however, I find that after repeated washings jeans tend to get just a smidge shorter so I prefer to err on the side of too long when hemming.

catgirl

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OMG the long jacket is incredible! A look I would never be able to wear with flares but you look K-worthy!

The Pleione blouses run big... It works because of the drape but you could take in if it feels like too much.

TraceyLiz65

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Wow you rock the flares! I love the creme jacket as the sleeves mimic the shape of the flares. Also the long jacket is fantastic!

ma

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You look amazing! 2 and 4 are my fave.

deb

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I vote #2.

texstyle

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I'll go with #2 because as you said that jacket seems to just be magic. Love the flares on you!

AviaMariah

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#1 is by far my favorite but I also like #2. #3 has a little more of a professional vibe which would work if that's what you're going for and I love the colors together. I'm the least crazy about the blue jacket. I almost like it the best w/out any jacket at all.

Niki Lea

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They all look great, but I really love the way that blue jacket pops in #4.

Aida

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Good grief, you are all (lovely) legs in those flares All the jackets work really well to my eye but am particularly drawn to #2 (long black) and #4 (bright blue). I don't think you could go wrong with any of them, though. I had my Love Story jeans hemmed and they are still a half inch too long; I need to get back and have them taken up a bit more. FWIW they haven't stretched much with wear, and didn't shrink at all in the wash.

unfrumped

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You made a great choice of print because the B/W contrast is so good with your coloring. I like the white jacket, and the black. The burgundy color is good but for some reason I like the edgier jacket style for you with this blouse, or maybe it's the curved blazer hem.

Anonymous

Wow - you are hot! I really like pics 1 and 2 . You are making me want to try on a pair of flared jeans again and see if I can do it - these are really great on you. I mean, how can you go wrong with jeans called "Love Story" ? And that blouse is so gorgeous, every time i see it in the picks, I wish I owned it.
Fantastic fresh look - way to go!

Caro in Oz

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I love #2 & #4 but they all work.

fuzzylogic

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Loving this combo, Janet! Those jeans fit perfectly! And the blouse is fab! I think the size is fine - I don't think it looks too big. My preference is for the black coat (drool....) and the cream moto but the burgundy also works as a pop of autumnal colour! Definitely a winning formula!

Angie

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#2 is by far my best. Killer look. Fun to see you wear your Boston beauty again.

Those jeans - which I have too, so high five - look best with a long jacket or coat to my eye. Next they look best with a cropped jacket - like in #4. Those in-between lengths tend to look a little less current with flares. At least - they do to my eye, Janet. xo

Sal

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I really really like it with the black coat (2), then the white moto (1). My least favourite is the burgundy blazer - I would wear the blazer and jeans with a different shirt. This is more because I am not sold on burgundy, black and white as a combo.

I also love it with no topper - it is a modern but fresh look.

Flares are great for hourglass shapes and these really suit you.

Firecracker (Sharan)

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You look fantastic in this outfit, Janet! Those flares and blouse are gorgeous on you. All the jackets work well and give such different looks. I love the black jacket for its subtle drama and the height it magically gives you. But I also love the elegant edge of the white moto jacket.

Janet

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Thanks, all!

My favorite was the long black jacket, but I've worn that a couple of times in the last week, so I wanted to give something else some play.

I ended up wearing the white jacket, plus an additional layer for interim climate needs (working a couple hours at the radio station, where it can be anywhere from arctic to tropical, depending on the day). The hoodie vest layer was worn for part of the day, the blouse alone for part of the day, and the jacket for a little while as well!

These jeans are so soft and comfortable -- my only gripe is that the front pockets are very shallow. On me, the pocket fabric rides up a little and gets bunchy after a few hours.

I also think I need to sew another snap into this top -- I think at one point today I may have flashed a little pasty white belly. Hope no one noticed!

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Aida

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Oooh really fun with the hoodie added to the mix! I like that better than the jacket on its own.

CocoLion

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Love it with the hoodie. My faves were 1,2 and 4. The hoodie under the white moto makes the whole look more modern, with the varying lengths. I liked the blue jacket with top peeking underneath, I thought it did look intentional.

Style Fan

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Great look on you. Love #1 and #2.

Anonymous

Don't you love it when Angie jumps in and schools us on things like this? I found this entire thread really useful, and Angie's comments enlightening . I now feel I know what to do with these jeans .

krishnidoux

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Wow! Love that look of those jeans on you! My favorite toppers are 1 &2.

Suz

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My faves were 1 and 2, especially 2! But I love how you added the hoodie later. What a flattering and fun outfit!

Jaime

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Love the look with the hoodie and of course the long jacket it gorgeous with it. I have this shirt in sleeveless and although I might have been able to size down, the way the material falls in makes it work - or at least I seem to get positive feedback when I wear it. In other words, don't bother altering!

Elly

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I really like the top with the long black coat and the burgundy blazer-- those look like Angie looks but with your own unique twist (probably remind me of that because the proportions are fab). I really like the white with the hoodie though, but well, I'm biased.

Deb

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Number two is an awesome look. Love it!

Neel

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Another vote for 2 and then 4! I love cropped jackets with pants! But you couldn't have gone wrong with any. The white is lovely too especially with the hoodie. That wrap blouse is gorgeous! It doesn't look too big to me .. But if you think so ... Taking in a few cms won't hurt

Karie

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My favorites are #2, #3, and #4 (because the lengths look different from the top), with my absolute fav being #2. That black jacket does make everything look fabulous!

cheryle (Dianthus)

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I haven't read the others yet so I wouldn't be influenced.
My first choice is the white moto followed by the longer black coat.

Those jeans look fabulous on you. I realized recently that I was a slow adopter of skinny jeans because they aren't my best look and now seeing these jeans on you makes me see why I have missed the wider pants.

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