The 4-5 piece French wardrobe combinations thread

[barbaraaa]

^ Flawless

 

[Betinapple]

Looks lovely Jina! Love that skirt. Is it from COS? Funny, I had taken you for a silver girl. Maybe because the danish trend is to wear tons of black with silver jewelry. I prefer gold myself as well Goes better with my skintone.

What I wore the other day when going to the movies to see "The Great Gatsby"



APC sweater (courtesy of Twistelette), thrifted jeans and bloch ballet flats.

 

[Jinadaze]

You look so lovely.

It's COS, right. I am wearing black with gold all the time, don't like silver half as much.

 

[eizhowa]

^Silver really pops on certain shades of tanned skin. I was always so envious of my mother because silver looks so great on her (much better than gold ever looked on me). I do think gold looks better on pale skin, though. Especially if the wearer has freckles

I agree with Jinadaze, that outfit is lovely Very young, and classic at the same time

(I am all out of Karma right now, sorry)

 

[EvaH]

^ Flawless

Ditto

 

[Juliette]

Jina and Betina, you both looked lovely I love your glasses, Betina, and Jina, your waistcoat is amazing!!

And I finally have an outfit (or half of it) to show you! It's my favourite for hotter days, when I can have bare legs, but it's still a bit chilly so I can wear my faux-leather vest ...

The skirt is vintage and both the vest and blouse are H&M.

 

[Jinadaze]

Oh, look who am i seeing, welcome back!

It's not me in the picture above if you were thinking so. There should be some pics, will try to find one.

 

[Betinapple]

@Jina: I totally agree. I just noticed it since your style is somewhat scandinavian, and most scandinavian bloggers mainly wear silver Thx for the compliment.

@Eizhowa: thank you for your kind words

@Juliette: you look gorgeous! I love, love, love the combination of the girly somewhat vintage outfit and the contemporary vest. Such a great find that skirt.

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Thought I would share some outfits from the past months to get this thread going yet again. This one is from last thursday where we had a big event at my school and I went clubbing with my girlfriends in the evening.

The dress is FCUK but thrifted back in March. In the day time I wore it with leather jacket (feb. 13) and ballet flats (Nov. 12) to dress it down. In the evening worn with stilettos from back when I graduated high school - summer 2010. And my e-bay clutch. So great for a price of 4 GBP - shipping included.
And no, I do not wear glasses for clubbing. It is not like you can see anything anyhow

 

[Jinadaze]

Betina, you are bombing us with beautiful pictures.

 

[Betinapple]

Betina, you are bombing us with beautiful pictures.

You are much too kind

 

[Juliette]

Jina Oh yes, I know (though I bet you looked even better than the model ) Would love to see some photos as well!

Betina Thank you. Everyone just loves that skirt, and it was 8€ at a ... Kind of thrift market/exhibition! And I love your new outfits, that sequin clutch was such a bargain!

 

[Betinapple]

Jina Oh yes, I know (though I bet you looked even better than the model ) Would love to see some photos as well!

Betina Thank you. Everyone just loves that skirt, and it was 8€ at a ... Kind of thrift market/exhibition! And I love your new outfits, that sequin clutch was such a bargain!

That's a steal! Never get rid of it! Seeing you makes me want a focused colour scheme as well. The pink looks gorgeous with the basic colours. Colours in my wardrobe are all over the place.

- and thx. Actually I bought it in blue as well. Looks great with my printed H&M trend dress.

 

[fashionista-ta]

Love the evening look especially, betina ... such a fantastic neckline!!

 

[Betinapple]

Love the evening look especially, betina ... such a fantastic neckline!!

THX! Love that dress as well - such a scoop. Got loads of compliments on it as well.

Workwear from last week.



- Margit Brandt dress worn as a blouse (Apr. '13)
- Thrifted leather skirt (Aug. '11)
- Costume National brogues (Sep. '10). Love these shoes. So comfy yet in no way boring - and very flattering due to the slim shape, I think)

 

[eizhowa]

^I think those shoes are very flattering as well. Usually I find that flat menswear-inspired shoes shorten the legs, but yours does not.

I don't actually know what you do. I have to wear the most boring uniform at work. I would love to have more freedom to wear more personal outfits, such as your own.

I think that blouse/dress really suits your complexion and hair color.

 

[Betinapple]

^I think those shoes are very flattering as well. Usually I find that flat menswear-inspired shoes shorten the legs, but yours does not.

I don't actually know what you do. I have to wear the most boring uniform at work. I would love to have more freedom to wear more personal outfits, such as your own.

I think that blouse/dress really suits your complexion and hair color.

Thx a bunch!

I have no clues as to what colours suits me, but now that you made me notice it, I guess you are right.

I work at a mens clothing store. There is no dresscode for me and my one female colleague. We are just expected to dress appropriate which I interpret as being no worn clothes, not showing to much skin and generally looking descent. But really I do not dress that different from when I am on my own time (since I am too lazy to change clothes before/after going to work).

what do you do and what kind of dresscode do you have?

 

[eizhowa]

I am a full time student, but I work part time as a receptionist at a independent seaside hotel. The dress code according to my contract is a black suit with closed shoes and a blue shirt. I interpreted that as a blue shirt with black cropped trousers and ballet flats Nobody has commented on it the two years I have worn it, so I think I got away with it

I hate wearing the same outfit 10-12 days per month, every month, so I wear a different outfit when I travel to and from work. I will not wear a blue dress shirt unless I am being paid to do so

 

[Betinapple]

I am a full time student, but I work part time as a receptionist at a independent seaside hotel. The dress code according to my contract is a black suit with closed shoes and a blue shirt. I interpreted that as a blue shirt with black cropped trousers and ballet flats Nobody has commented on it the two years I have worn it, so I think I got away with it

I hate wearing the same outfit 10-12 days per month, every month, so I wear a different outfit when I travel to and from work. I will not wear a blue dress shirt unless I am being paid to do so

I study as well which also allows me to wear what I want

It sounds like you made the best of your dress code - actually sounds rather nice now that you have to wear a blue shirt.

I guess I would change my clothes for work as well if I had a dresscode, but since I do not and have to go straight from school to work and from work to dinner dates etc. it is rather impractical. I am not wearing heels as much as when I did not work since I stand for 4-5 hours straight. Also had to buy a pair of sneakers. I probably would not have done that was it not for my job But I guess I've managed.

 

[Jinadaze]

I think that blouse/dress really suits your complexion and hair color.

Yes!

And loving the shoes. I have a similar black patent leather pair from almost two years ago and I think they are my favourite. I painted the heel black (I always do that with wooden ones).

asos

 

[Betinapple]

Yes!

And loving the shoes. I have a similar black patent leather pair from almost two years ago and I think they are my favourite. I painted the heel black (I always do that with wooden ones).

asos

Thx! Really like your shoes as well. So nice with a flat and comfy shoe that is also elegant. And good idea about painting the heel black. I am not all that crazy about wooden heels either.