The 4-5 piece French wardrobe #5

[Miwi]

I have huge problems finding shoes that fit properly and I'm so happy I got these babies AND they were 50% off!

transportfootwear.com

 

[barbaraaa]

eizhowa, I think we may have similar skintones... I'm a yellowish pale too. Except I think I look good in black, and navy doesn't make me look dead (it's the only shade of blue that doesn't do so - but it's definitely not the best colour on me). Like Betina said, cream could be better for you - I think cream looks better on me than white does, due to the lesser contrast with my yellowish skin, although I still like white. I find reds and pinks to be my best colours, but then again I have different hair and eye colour (light brown/dark blonde hair, and some green/brown/hazel eye colour that looks browner due to my heavy glasses)... and that does make a lot of difference, as I know reds would most likely not be your first choice in colours and that it's my hair colour that makes black look good on me.

 

[eizhowa]

Thank you, Betina and Misstarshine. Making a visual representation really does help, I think.

Barbaraa: Red is actually a beautiful color on me, if you ignore my hair. I would probably say that if I dyed my hair blonde, it would be my best color. Makes the white of my eyes whiter, my eyes clearer and my skin brighter. But I am not dying my hair blonde

I think cream/ivory is better on me, but I still think black is better than the cream. At least now, at the end of August, when my skin is the least sallow. There comes a point when white washes you out I think, because it is too close to your skin tone. The only thing I see when I wear white is the yellow tint to my skin... Need to stop eating all those apples and carrots. All that beta-carotene is not good for my skin color

Betina: Obviously you have very tanned friends to compare with You could also check Vestiarecollective for your bag. Sometimes a Matelasse does show up. They also keep a record of sold bags, so you can see what they go for. (http://www.vestiairecollective.com/search/?q=quilted+balenciaga)

 

[fashionista-ta]

talbots

^ Hmm ... I have noticed this too a bit ... that my coloring has different components to it. My hair is chestnut (strawberry blonde when I was little) ... I can wear many different reds successfully, but hot pinks/magentas due to my pink skin are another story. I want there to be a red that works on you ... what about brick red?

So I went shopping today and bought several things ...

First the wallet I've been needing. Other serious contenders were a Lanvin Amalia black quilted lambskin (similar to what I have now, but actually a wallet) with interior emerald green. Also Bottega purple/white stingray with bright purple leather trim and interior. Decided while shopping today that I shouldn't get something so similar to what I already have, but branch out, and get something in a color rather than black.

I got a ruched tea rose zippered wallet from Coach ... I've pinned to In My Closet. (Their site won't let me save the image.) I think it's really beautiful ... pretty enough to carry as a clutch. I noticed the matching bags first, which led me to look for the same style leather in a wallet.

Also found a black/ivory polka dot blouse (this is a crummy picture--those are just weird shadows at the bottom, it's only small polka dots), and another watermelon red lipstick that is better than the other one I bought. I will still use the other one

The blouse is piece #3 for fall (I don't count small leather goods).

The wallet also came in a coral/terra cotta and black ... the mauve was what I spotted first. Decided it would be the best fit with all my bags while still getting a color rather than black.

 

[fashionista-ta]

One other thing I forgot to mention ... tonight at dinner one of the women asked, Are all of you like me ... do you have more clothes right now than you can possibly wear for the rest of your life?

I explained that no, I buy 5-6 items twice a year, and I actually wear my clothes, so they wear out. I said, You've probably seen what I'm wearing tonight before, and she said no, she didn't remember it.

The interesting thing is that I have seen her wear certain things repeatedly ... I would have said she didn't have that many clothes.

 

[eizhowa]

^That's interesting. Maybe you are just more observant And even if she has a large wardrobe, it doesn't mean she wears a large part of it... I also think that if you are very concerned about what you wear yourself, you are less likely to notice what everyone else is wearing...

I looked at the wallet on your Pinterest. Very pretty, definitely pretty enough to wear as a clutch You can save the image after pinning it, though

Small polka dots and striped do not photograph well, that's probably why the top is a bit unfocused at the bottom.

I actually have a velvet blazer that is sort of brick red. There are probably many shades of brick red... I have it pinned on one of my newer boards. I think a large part of reason I can get away with it is the fact that velvet contains many shades of its main color, so some will always match my hair. It doesn't do the wonders for my skin what the less orangy-reds do, but it is not a bad color.


etsy

 

[fashionista-ta]

coach

^ Ah, thanks, I see what you mean ... not from the main page, but from the detail. Here it is ...

I had a brick red blouse in college that I really liked ... will keep an eye out & pin if I see something that's the color I mean. Don't know if it's my monitor, but I would have called the velvet rust ... very pretty jacket.

My mother has dyed her hair red since junior high & totally considers herself a redhead She doesn't like rust as she claims it makes her look like a tree

 

[eizhowa]

^ Ah, thanks, I see what you mean ... not from the main page, but from the detail. Here it is ...

I had a brick red blouse in college that I really liked ... will keep an eye out & pin if I see something that's the color I mean. Don't know if it's my monitor, but I would have called the velvet rust ... very pretty jacket.

My mother has dyed her hair red since junior high & totally considers herself a redhead She doesn't like rust as she claims it makes her look like a tree

Too funny

I've been trying to find the correct names for the colors I am interested in for ages. Ginger, Camel, Caramel, Auburn, Cognac, Brown, Pumpkin, Orange, Tan, Rust, Brick red, Spice, Copper. The two shades of the same color I am looking for has been called all of these names in total...

Feel free to pin as much as you like

 

[barbaraaa]

I was buying some basic camis at MangoOutlet when I realized this cardigan that I have pinned and unpinned often was ridiculously cheap (under 5€!), so I got it. I also got a leopard print scarf in a gray hue (goes better with my wardrobe than brown! Which was actually sold out) from the website.

mangooutlet.com

 

[adorefaith]

i'm starting to think about creating a somewhat focused 'wish list' for fall... i want some way to save/collect pictures as inspiration and see what the general likenesses are between them....what the common threads are in what i like and am drawn to... and then combine that with pieces i already have to figure out what i'd like to buy, and start looking for those items. does that make sense?

does anyone have any suggestions on how best to do this? saving pictures individually is good but it doesn't really allow me to view them comparatively or as a whole.... i signed up for polyvore but it doesn't seem like i can save or upload pictures of outfits, just select individual items.

 

[fashionista-ta]

^ That's what we use Pinterest for

 

[eizhowa]

i'm starting to think about creating a somewhat focused 'wish list' for fall... i want some way to save/collect pictures as inspiration and see what the general likenesses are between them....what the common threads are in what i like and am drawn to... and then combine that with pieces i already have to figure out what i'd like to buy, and start looking for those items. does that make sense?

does anyone have any suggestions on how best to do this? saving pictures individually is good but it doesn't really allow me to view them comparatively or as a whole.... i signed up for polyvore but it doesn't seem like i can save or upload pictures of outfits, just select individual items.

You can "clip" almost any picture from the internet using the "clipper"-tool on Polyvore, but not from your own collection of images on your computer. If you want to use those images, first upload them to Pinterest (on a secret board if you'd like), and then "clip" them to Polyvore This is what I do.

I find Polyvore to be easier to use if I am trying to see if all my pieces go well together. You have a white canvas, and not all the background "noise" you have on Pinterest. And you can't move pins around on Pinterest the way you can move items around in a set in Polyvore.

 

[adorefaith]

^thank you for the comparison of the two, eizhowa. and also for the 'clipping' tip - i suppose i am not really patient enough to learn to use something new.

i too hate the noise of pinterest....i just can't bring myself to go there.

 

[eizhowa]

^Pinterest has its uses. Much better for groups, and you can only have 50 pieces in a set on Polyvore. I have more clothes than that...

 

[Melisande]

Back in Tokyo, cleaning out the storage, and loving finding dozens of treasures among what I left behind! Parisian style is much more laid back than Tokyo, so I'm finding lots more that works now, which I wouldn't have worn as much before. Looking forward to refreshing my style, wardrobe and shopping list.

 

[Betinapple]

i'm starting to think about creating a somewhat focused 'wish list' for fall... i want some way to save/collect pictures as inspiration and see what the general likenesses are between them....what the common threads are in what i like and am drawn to... and then combine that with pieces i already have to figure out what i'd like to buy, and start looking for those items. does that make sense?

does anyone have any suggestions on how best to do this? saving pictures individually is good but it doesn't really allow me to view them comparatively or as a whole.... i signed up for polyvore but it doesn't seem like i can save or upload pictures of outfits, just select individual items.

Pinterest! It is the absolutely best tool for what you want to do, since you can create boards of any topic and pin pictures of whatever you want, to them.

 

[eizhowa]

Rebecca Minkoff Mini Affair bag

I need some input...

I have been looking for a small handbag for a while now, and I have finally found a model I like. However, I am torn between two colors. Classic/Boring black or Hunter green. The chain is a pale gold-tone. I have made a pro/con list, but I am not really getting anywhere...


Hunter Green
Pro:
- Adds interest to all-black items/outfits, like a black wool coat.
- Really beautiful color
- Near-black, so it won't clash with anything except possibly my rust colored dresses. Maybe not.

Cons:
- Might get bored of it sooner?
- Might clash if I change my color scheme.
- Monitor color might be off...

Black
Pro:
- Classic
- Won't clash with anything.

Con:
- Boring color...
- Too Chanel-replica-ish?
- Already have a black bag (my Bal)

Any input? I feel really torn To me, it is a tie...

Shopbop

 

[Nymphaea]

Yes difficult indeed and I'm often partial to black because it's always a safe choice, in other words won't clash with anything. But you can order both and decide at home where you can try them both with your outfits and send one back. But the green one is also kind of safe because the color is almost black. I'm not helpful at all! But they are both very nice and chic.

 

[eizhowa]

^It costs like 60 usd to post to the US so that's not really an option for me. Otherwise, that's what I would do

Thanks for your input anyway

 

[barbaraaa]

I can honestly barely tell the difference... is the green one the one on the right?
I think both colours would work for you, and that the green would go with rust too - it seems to be a very subtle green hue. But yes, the screens might not be trustworthy... have you googled it enough to understand how green it is?