goldenpig

9 Comments

• Neel replied 10 years ago

  I love both the outfits though I too feel frumpy in waterfall cardis, so I think I know where you are coming from.  The burgundy leather jacket is TDF!  I think the structure of the outer layer is what makes the outfits frumpy and unfrumpy?

• RunswithDolphins replied 10 years ago

  Your choice of greys with the red tones is inspirational. :)

  You look so sophisticated in outfit #1!  The colour combo is amazing and that BJ heart bag is super hot along with the burgundy leather jacket and pencil skirt.  HOT! 

  I think outfit #2 is so close but I maybe a more structured top layer would make you feel less frumpy.  I agree those waterfall cardis can tend to get away from me too.  The grey colour is great with the red snakeskin jeans and black booties.  Maybe a grey or black moto jacket?

  I love the little outstretched hands!  LOL

• modgrl replied 10 years ago

  I know there are plenty of waterfall cardigans out there these days but they are just not screaming trendy and fashion forward to me right now... I love the first outfit, and think the second would be great with a little more structure on top.

• Aubergine replied 10 years ago

  You look great in both outfits! I love burgundy and black together, and the mix of of textures in the first one is gorgeous.

  I have a weakness for big, cozy sweaters, so I wonder if there's a way to tweak the second outfit while keeping the cardigan. Maybe switching out the turtleneck for a black scoop-neck or v-neck or something so there's a little more skin visible to balance out the covered-up-ness of the cardigan might work? 

• shedev replied 10 years ago

  I like both outfits. The second one doesn't have the same level of polish and maybe that's why you feel frumpy.

• catgirl replied 10 years ago

  I like them both, but I actually like waterfall cardis.  I think it's the lack of a structured item that is bothering you.  I've realized that makes me feel frumpy too these days.

• Debra replied 10 years ago

  I think you look great in both outfits, love this colour combination :)

• goldenpig replied 10 years ago

  Thanks Neel, RunsWithDolphins, Rita, Aubergine, Shedev, Una, & Debra!

  Neel, I know what you mean about the waterfall cardigans. They are tricky. I have a red one that I like, but for some reason the grey one just seems frumpier to me. I also have a grey non-waterfall one that I feel less frumpy in.

  RunsWithDolphins, I agree a moto jacket would be better. I have a black wool moto that I've worn before with this outfit that I really liked. I also have worn it with the black Spiegel leather jacket. Both of these versions are more me than the one with the cardi. I think I should stick with the version with the wool moto and boots--that's my hands down favorite! Speaking of hands, the outstretched hands are DS1--I was getting ready to put him in the bath, so I had to crop him out of the picture, LOL!

  Rita, I know what you mean. I was a little late coming to the waterfall cardi trend. Before YLF I was mainly wearing cardi twinsets. Actually come to think of it, my current style could actually swing back to the retro-ness and matchy matchy of the twinsets!

  Aubergine, I think you've hit on the problem. I think it's the combination of waterfall cardi plus turtleneck plus dangling bead necklace that is screaming Coldwater Creek to me. 

  Shedev, I agree I much prefer the first outfit because it seems more luxe and polished.

  Una, the waterfall cardi might have worked better with your grey beanie, but I returned it...it just felt so much more Una than me!

  Thanks Debra--I do like burgundy and black a lot--these pants seem to be my favorite jeans lately! I just wish they were a bit higher rise.

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• Neel replied 10 years ago

  The last two outfits are just stunner gorgeous! The pants look even more luscious and they do look better with structured jackets.