OMG love it Elly. YLF.

Elly - we are simpatico in our budget and where we shop. Great score on that jacket, I'm keeping my eye out for something similar or in another color but so far have just been stalking vintage and consignment shops. The Ralph Lauren turtleneck is just such an interesting and yet classic structure, loooove. I've also been eyeing two-tone spectator oxfords but there are so many appealing colors...

basically share anything cool you find in your/our/probably many other readers' price range is what I'm saying

These are all just fab! Love them! And you are so gorgeous!!

Elly, this gives me such a good sense of you and your style. I've enjoyed your threads over the years, and often related to your environment. Thank you for sharing. You are absolutely stunning in these outfits, I could see them fitting anywhere in the world, including the Stanislaus National Forrest. (I always picture your environment similar to the Stan, just a few thousand feet above my rural home. Pine trees, streams, wildlife and mountains.)

Fabulous challenge & fantastic response - Elly you look so stylish & beautiful

Wow!! Worth the wait .... Love your cocktail outfit and the cool jacket and beanie. Well done Elly!!

Elly, you are so beautiful. I actually have hard time focusing on the clothes The outfits are brilliant.

Awesome outfits! From what I know, you would look right at home on the streets of Paris. Terrific!!!!

Ooh la la, Elly -- très chic! C'est formidable! Those oxfords are to die for. Are you sure you could never get SO to go to Paris?

Totally worth the wait.

And now it's your turn to challenge someone else. The generator has selected #47, which is long-time YLFer anne.

(Incidentally, I apologize for the awkwardness of sticking with lowercase if that's how the user name appears on the site -- sometimes there is more than one YLFer with the same name and the capitalization helps identify which person we're talking about.)

Elly, whenever you're ready, go ahead and start a new thread with your challenge for anne (in Australia, so we'll allow for time zone differences.)

And then you can kick off your shoes, rest on the "completed challenge" bench, and start reviewing travel brochures...

All these outfits are so unfussily chic -- nice job! And the t-shirt as scarf is such a clever idea.

Wow, Elly. You did a fantastic job with this challenge!

Elly, you look stunning in all of these. Love seeing all the ways you wear the Spiegel jacket. Thanks for the inspiration.

Superb job on this challenge. That jacket is a great piece and how clever to use a striped t as a scarf. I also like the short with long grey tunic too. And fun oxfords!

Wow, Elly, each one is perfect for a delicious and true parisiene look! Esp love the dress under the moto one, and the dressy theater look, oh wow, for that drapey top!:-)

I agree, so nice to get more pictures of your style. Your face is stunning; you look like a model.

Elly, I saw your pics last night and I was blown away, but just too tired to comment. Gorgeous!!! Effortlessly chic and stylish and just... WOW!

Elly - I love these looks!

love the sightseeing looks, the scarf in #1, so chic. the black on black look in #9 was great as well!

You are so chic, I can't stand it!

Love, love, LOVE. Fun shoes and excellent modern waist surrendering outfits. You nailed it, Elly. Killer looks all round. Well done, you beautiful creature. xo

Very elegant and chic! I love the way you have your shirt cuff rolled back in #3.

Wow! Absolutely gorgeous!

So, it took me a while but I think I got everyone. I am really glad I participated in this challenge. It gave me some great things to think about style-wise and was a good catalyst getting me playing in my closet and posting photos! Thanks again to Ramya and April and all the other YLFers who were patient with me!

Gracie-- Thank you for the compliments on the jacket and turtleneck. The jacket is a YLF-thing . . . you might recognize it in others' posts as well.

JAileen -- I appreciate the shoe compliments . . . they are a challenging area for me with my job and fussy feet, but I think these two pairs are winners.

Deb-- I really appreciate your kind words.

Joy and Amiable, that is great! Euro can certainly be a high compliment coming from our cultured group at YLF.

La Celeste-- thanks-- things are going alright. If nothing else, the newish job is a great learning experience and should allow me to expand my wardrobe a bit!

Jewell, i appreciate the compliment on the scarf-- wasn't about to let not having "the piece" stand in the way of a good outfit.

Beth Ann, so sorry to hear about your unfortunate news : ( It is awesome of you to notice the draping and practicality-- good eye

Adorkable-- thanks! lol -- I'm rather a fan of your hair, myself

Sarah-- Ellie is a beautiful name-- it isn't my given, but my family has called me some version forever because my kid brother couldn't pronounce my given name and always called me Elly -- I've never been to paris myself, but could totally get into your cinematic vision

Ramya-- thank you for the inspirational challenge. I could very much wear these looks in my "regular" (non-jet set to paris) life and it was just what I needed to kick off taking some photos of WIWs, etc.

Rabbit-- Consignment and vintage is a great place to pick up pieces, I hope you find yours. I won't take too much credit, since another YLFer posted the deal on the boards, several of us purchased the jacket . . . I just know mine gets worn proportionally more often than most . . . but then again I like a small wardrobe and it was great for my body type and climate.
The oxfords have become really practical pump alternatives, esp. since I live somewhere snowy.

Mary K -- Thank you . . . you are making me blush.

Cocolion-- Awesome to hear this helped you get a feel for me. I know I don't post pictures often and sometimes that can get in the way of YLFers being able to "see" what I'm talking about in threads. I too often feel a bit of kindred spirit in our similar environments. You have my home pegged pretty well, although in my daily commute I often travel from high dessert/foothills up to the pines.

Caro-- awww . . . blushing again. And credit definitely goes to Ramya for the challenge and April for keeping dibs on me and being patient!

Neel-- thanks, and I apologize again for keeping the chain waiting. And our very own Buscuitsmom gifted me the beanie, which was my first cashmere and I totally adore.

Ornella -- You are too kind.

Torontogirl-- that is a high compliment. I don't think I have the right personality to live in Paris, but I do admit that I admire Ines de la Fressange.

April-- once again I appreciate your patience. Probably not, but we'll try to make it to somewhere equal fab this year.

Carambola- hope it inspires you to wear a jacket in multiple ways! I just find my Speigel so versatile.

Lisa- thanks, I think I will be on the lookout for something similar next year, but you know what they say about invention and necessity . . .

Lyn67-- I appreciate the compliment on the drapey top and the tunic/dress-- the black one is slowly becoming one of my faves.

Alasse-- thanks for chiming in. I really should post more pictures (slinks into the shadows . . . it was one of my resolutions and this is the first you all are seeing of me in 2014)

Hil-- effortless is what I was hoping for!

Rachylou-- LOL, I don't think I've ever been called chic so often before. Thanks, from you I take it as a very sincere compliment from someone in the know.

Shevia-- thanks, are you participating in the chain? I can't wait to see.

K-- Awesome to see someone liked that look-- it isn't as much my style perhaps as the others, but where else can you get away with the drama? The shirt has french cuffs, which helps!

Angie-- Aww, thanks Angie! I hadn't thought about the waist-surrendering aspect, food for thought.

Thanks as well to Aubergine, AviaMariah, Kkards, and Ceit and Amy K!