top, bottom, and any special accessories (shoes, jewelry, hat, purse...etc) describe at least 3 combinations and show us pictures if possible.
Look 1: Tan sleeveless sweater with a large poofy neckline Tight jeans with an antiquey look Pointy-toe Tan Stiletto Boots (Nine West) My rabbit fur coat (!!) Gold hoop earrings Look 2: Black ribbed turtleneck Express Jeans that are tight around the hips but are very wide at the bottom Black chunky boots Look 3: Black suit (shoulder-padless ) Any kind of colorful shell underneath, I usually wear a plum turtle neck, my gray Liz Claiborne silk shell, a blue cotton shirt.. Look 4: Banana Republic White Cotton Shirt, with the sleeves folded back for a "breezy" appeal Denim capris Ralph Lauren leather Thong sandles Some kind of beaded bracelets, long ethnic-y earrings Wow.. I just realized there's alot of denim in there! But, those are the things I feel the best in.
Fall - Any of my Theory wool pants + cap-sleeve Marc Jacobs cashmere tees + black pointy toe David Aaron slingbacks Winter - black stiletto boots by Saks + pencil black knee skirt by Tahari + cap-sleeve Marc Jacobs cashmere tees Summer - Any of my Theory wool pants + button-down Mossimo shirts + Ann Taylor black heeled slides
1. Crisp white buttondown shirt with semi prepped up collar seven jeans brightly colored pucci scarf made into a thick sash- belt orange hermes kelly bag manolo blahnik orange and white ankle heels southsea button pearl earrings 2. dust pink catherine malandrino silk chiffon shell brown pants kate spade pink and brown ponyhair slingbacks vintage brown roberta di camerino velvet bag vintage chandelier diamond earrings with cognac diamond briolette drops 3. camel coat black turtleneck cashmere black wool pants gold (camel) colored tods gold 35cm hermes birkin bag gold hoop earrings
Hah, I get dressed while still under the covers and with the lights off...it's thrown together some interesting outfits in the past...
Outfit 1 Express blouse Forever21 pants steve madden boots with sliver earings and a necklace Outfit 2 sweater with low rise jeans with my babyphat belt or a belt from Gazooks. Babyphat hoop earrings shoes my bebe shoes or reeboks Summer time: Capris with a top or tank top. Skirts, shorts, low rise jeans Fall: sweaters, jeans, boots, and tennis shoes Winter: Sweaters, jeans, and boots Spring: shorts skirts, low rise jeans, sandals, tops, tank tops jerseys, peasant blouses
1. Bottom: Baggy pinstriped dark-denim jeans with applied gros-grain trim on side seams. Top: Pea-green lace tank-top, re-embroidered with copper-color tinsel layered under camo-print crop-top waffle-weave cropped baby tee. hat: green felt skullcap with bunches of self-fabric daisies above either ear. necklaces 1. tan leather choker with brass knob-shaped beads flanking a wood bead off a beaded car-seat. 2. black/blue/purple/green irridescent seed-bead strand with small loops. 3. black/green/purple/gold/blue irridescent super-long seed bead necklace. 4. Green glass, chocolate brown wood, silver 3mm, and irridescent-seed bead strand. Bracelets (left wrist)Plain oval-face Timex wristwatch, black strap. Braided leather cuff with brass snap, green/silver yarn bracelet, skinny brass cuff, brass wavy bangle (right wrist) wide brass twisty cuff, copper bangle, brass/copper twist bangle, brown/green/grey/cream hemp bracelet with Fimo-clay sunflower bead. shoes Beat-up, worn-in Dr. Martin's oxfords, brown Well, I'm wearing a different shirt than the camo one, and I am wearing a vintage sheepskin vest, but the hat, the jeans, and the lace under-tank are the same, as is most of the jewelry. Another view 2. Skirt medium-blue denim kilt-pleated mini held shut by copper buckles. Tiny change pocket on right hip. Top Brown cowl-neck skinny pullover. Red, waist-length wool peacoat with black buttons. TightsBrown/tan/red/grey/black stripe sweater-tights. shoes Beat-up, worn-in Dr. Martin's oxfords, brown. In hairRed, plastic old-school kiddie bow barettes 3. Skirt Black/White/Grey plaid kilt-pleated schoolgirl miniskirt. Top Red top with black raglan sleeves, black velvet flocked dragon on front. Jacket Vintage 1970s black-and-white fish-eye doubleknit, wide-lapel, pimpin' leisure-suit leftover. Tights black spiderweb tights over red shimmery opaque tights. Red, waist-length wool peacoat with black buttons. hat grey/black tweed Yorkshire cloth cap. In Hair black/clear beaded mini clips, silver alligator clips, red plastic-over-metal Goody snap barettes. Shoes Black 10-eyelet men's Carolina workboots. 4. Skirt Black/White/Grey plaid kilt-pleated schoolgirl miniskirt. top black spaghetti-strap tank JacketRed, waist-length wool peacoat with black buttons. TightsBlack/White/Grey argyle tights Shoes Black 10-eyelet men's Carolina workboots. Hair in pigtails, red elastics, black leather daisy clips on either side of parting. Oh, and here's my pink pleather skirt that I made out of pleather leftover from a Cardcaptor Sakura costume I made for a friend's daughter for Halloween. The lace top is vintage--an hand-me-down from my mom. The boots are vintage too--Bass I think. The skirt has chrome snaps and chrome grommets all the way around the hem and on the tops of the pockets. It is most obnoxiously pink and shiny. When I am not being a total hoochie mamma or punkster, I do have a nice suit that I made last winter. It is very heavy olive-green cotton flannel. The shirt I made, also, which has a mock-turtle neck and is striped in three shades of green, cream, grey, and has a few thin gold threads for good measure!. That's my old-man Stetson hat! The pants have six buttons trimming the front, but zip up the back. The jacket is a below-hip length double-breasted pea-coat with welt pockets set into the front princess seams. I made it.
While I never have set outfits... I thought I'd share what I was planning on wearing in the next week with my new finds. Outfit for Day Shopping: vintage calf length rose print gauzy drawstring prairie skirt, with a raw edge on the bottom nude ballet shoes that I got at a dance store today Petite Bataeu red violet muscle tank filgiree chandelier earrings that my mom wore in the 70's Outfit for Nighttime: Vintage 501's that I had dyed a dark, dark blue black orange plunge cowl neck halter silk shirt I made a year or two ago Black embroidered crepe Manolo sandals a few strands of pearls wrapped around wrist Outfit for School: kelly green colored off the shoulder top Crisscross texture jeans from Delias Hot Pink cheesecloth-like scarf worn on hips (bought in Bali, so I can never wash it, the color bleeds like mad they told me) chunky aquamarine necklace by Chan Luu kelly green Marc Jacobs slingbacks Outfit for Date: blue violet crepe hankercheif skirt coral silk camisole that I basted bits of matching lace cut off from some vintage french lingere on the neckline Marc Jacob mary janes in Bark Floral print velvet blazer coral drop earrings
Look 1 (for lazy sundays) all star t-shirt (usually worn over a long sleeved t-shirt) converse trainers casual 'joggers' 'custard' baseball cap Look 2 (sexy saturdays) lime green cashmere top black leather skirt (not too short .... keep them guessing!) diamond necklace (had this for years) slingbacks black fitted fur (rabbit) coat black leather gloves (weather depending) Look 3 (mon - fri work days) smart suit (favourate 1 is a D&G black one) heels my walking coat (which I bought the other day in the sales!!! - reduced by $500 - gotta show you....) plain white shirt (makes you look clean and crisp) gucci watch
I am a thrift/vintage junkie and enjoy finding one-of-a-kind things to wear. My look changes according to my mood and I refuse to be a slave to trends or labels. I have become a master of finding bargains. Some examples: Balenciaga-like tapestry vest $3 hand crocheted pullover vest with a v-neck $5 beige tailored trench coat for $2 black chiffon dress with metallic embroidery and jeweled buttons $10 black suede knee-length boots $8 black cashmere mock turtleneck $15 Chloe-like green quilted jacket with patchwork trim $7 long black velvet coat with faux-fur collar and sleeve trim $10 pink puff-sleeve trench coat $2 black silk velvet puff sleeve evening jacket with sequined collar and sleeve trim $10 vintage Betsey Johnson royal stewart plaid mini dress $15 hand beaded/sequined top in the shape of a butterfly $5 (it weighs about 3-4 lbs and was made in India) Every once in a while I buy a designer piece at a sample/warehouse sale and throw it in the mix.
that sounds brilliant - my dressing technique changes from day to day, it's a bit schizophrenic really
For wearing around the house: my trusty versace caftan.For formal things: A slinky red valentino pary dress.For sleeping:Christian Lacroix underwear.For work: A chanel suit or something.For casual wear:YSL cherry heels and dior FW cocktail coat
my favorite outfit has to be: mustard yellow prada pants white 3/4 length sleeve dolce&gabbana dress shirt brown v neck sweater brown ferregamo loafers michael kors sunglasses but I rarely get to wear it
1- White Abercrombie & Fitch tshirt miss sixty wide legs, light wash jeans puma trainers 2- pale pink halter neck denim knee length skirt
BEYOND PERFECTION! audrey, jackie and grace would approve... you dress like a real grown-up woman, very elegant... thanks to everyone for sharing...this is a good thread
I like wearing quality comfortable clothing that is not screaming look at me, but that will catch the interest of those who pay attention to fabric, cut, detail and crafmanship. The Belgians come closest to that look - Ann, Dries, Raf, Margiela, etc... A very representative piece of such a look is my favorite piece right now - the black fine-wool pants by Ann Demeuelemeester with two adjustable straps across the back of each leg below the knee (to make the pants fit looser or tighter to my liking) and drawstrings on the bottom (in case I want to tuck them into my boots).
