Before I launch into today’s post . . . I loved your comments on Monday’s post. So many wonderful faux pas. And Halloween revealed as the most complicated day of the year. So thank you for sharing and making me laugh. You are all winners, but the recipients of the bags are identified in the comments.
Now on to new business!
One recent morning, I put on this grey jacket with straight-legged black trousers of medium width.
And then I heard noises in my head.
It started in low . . . then it started to grow. Voices! A few were pleading, most were insistent, some were strident.
Whose voices do you think I was hearing?
They were yours.
What do you think the voices were telling me?
They were telling me to wear skinnier pants.
I don’t have skinny, full-length, dress pants — so I improvised and put on a pair of corduroys, and was very pleased with the result.
Note: Please don’t tell me that my pants aren’t skinny. I am trying to please you.
This jacket has volume and shape, and even though the fabric is a knit, it’s stiff. The knit is dense and thick. Cinched at the waist, it bells out over the hips.
You were so right. Skinny (or skinnier) is better with this voluptuous jacket.
Now, let’s look at the details, shall we?
I hope you can see the epic cowl/yoke on this jacket.
The sleeves are dropped roughly 4 inches below the shoulder. The shoulder is close-fitting and the sleeves widen gracefully to the wrist. Scroll back up to see the graceful, widening sleeves.
Lastly, my pilgrim belt. As I have written several times, I have acquired a number of new and very interesting belts in the last year — as part of a preposterous mission to “up my belt game.” But interestingly, this humble belt has been frequently in use after years of languishing in a drawer. It’s from JCrew and is at least 20 years old.
Have a fantastic weekend!
Jacket: Dsquared2; Corduroys: Talbots; Blouse (under jacket): The Lady & The Sailor; Belt: JCrew
P.S. I like Felicia’s idea of a meet-up. No one should defer her closet-cleaning plans while waiting for a swap, but I will organize a gathering for Q2 2017. That’s something to look forward to, right?
I think it’s fine to go with straighter legged/slim pant over skinnies.
I can highly recommend AndalucÃa as the perfect place for a meet up: I have already started swimming! (No way I’d make it otherwise…)
I’ll be there by dinner, Ursula.
I love those pants. I agree with Ginger. Also, I think the full-on skinny-legged pants look very youthful and not serious enough for work. I had a lot of booty, even when I was skinny. You put a spotlight on that booty and people may not take you so seriously.
How are the winners identified? It’s going right over my head.
Hello Violiniste — My notes to the winners are in responses to their comments — so you’d have to scroll through quickly to see. Quickly, they are Claire — whose slip fell off at the end of a meeting — and Susan — who recently reinvented a sweater.
Ursula, I am laughing at your great comment.
And Directrice, I think this is a great look on you. Skinny pants, aye!
Great Bette! That’s two more for dinner on my roof terrace some time soon then …
I love your jacket! The proportions here are just right.
I like this style.
If you’re taking suggestions from the gallery, I’d love to see this jacket with white jeans, no belt, tan flats or loafers …
Or with white jeans and my dark red, moody penny loafers! I like this idea, but I need white jeans.
I love the idea of a meet-up! Somewhere downtown DC would be nice.
This is my kind of jacket
And you should definitely buy white jeans. I LOVE my eileen fisher skinny white jeans – pure heaven.