1 Sweater, 5 Ways: Day Four
Day 4:
Today with my sweater I am wearing:
Black A-line skirt from Express (thrifted recently)
Black tights
Black boots from Sesto Meucci (Macy’s 10 years ago) I have tried to replace these boots several times, but have never found any that hit exactly right on my calf and look as good as these do. I spent probably $250 on them and they have more than paid for themselves over and over again.
Black men’s style, “weathered” leather belt with silver buckle (thrifted years ago)
Black beaded necklace from Target, bought last year. I wore this on Monday looped once. Here it is looped three times.
Categories: Sweater Project
Nice; I really like the skirt. I’m on the lookout for one like it. Those boots were worth every penny!
Wow, you look great, Kristi! Who knew that one sweater could look so different?
Love the necklace and your boots are divine. Reminds me that though an item may appear to cost a lot up front, the item’s value (as my fabulously stylish Mum says) gets “amortised” over the years of wear!
Hmm…that is another thing for me to keep in mind for our “Not a cent for Lent” time – I’ll remember your boots to inspire me to wear and wear the things I already have.
A bientot, Jeanne
K, I love the belt, and of course the skirt looks great on you. Seeing the silver buckle makes me wonder if you could also wear one of your silver necklaces (or would it look too matchy-matchy?), or even your silver hoops, but with your hair pulled up.
Like you (and Marsi and Jeanne), I also think clothes can pay for themselves over time; your boots are the perfect example. Personally, I would even pay more for a consignment or thrifted item v. one that’s new but not well made.
I love the suggestion from you and Phyllis about pulling back hair as a style element, but of course this morning I went and got my hair cut! So it can still go up, but is a lot shorter! I’ll remember the idea when it grows a bit.
I know what you mean — I am eyeing some Tony Lama boots at the consignment store near my house. I have been afraid to try them on because I fear I will love them and just buy them when I am trying to save money right now and really can’t afford them.
Plus on Wednesday I begin “not a cent in lent” and will only buy food and essential toiletries until Easter. I’m really looking forward to it.
This is really cute- I love the belted waist!
I love the Anne’s idea of pulling back your hair as a style element…what do you think about dark eyeliner as one too? I meant to comment on your previous eyeliner post – deep black eyeliner a la Sophia Loren (well, perhaps a wee bit more toned down for your real life) would really set off your pretty green eyes. What do you think?
Wish I had something unique to contribute, but the ladies before me said it all. Love it, you look great. Do you have any gray or navy pants/leggings/skirt? I love gray with chocolate, navy and black. Don’t know if it is too cold, but what about the gray sweater over your “Italian Mama” dress, paired with tights/boots and necklace? Ooh, I do love your experiments they encourage creativity in my own closet!
Aaonce, I just appreciate your commenting at all! I actually tried the sweater over that dress, hoping for a look I had seen another woman wear, but the skirt was too long on the dress for it to look right … I am pretty short on the bottoms department — I have a few pairs of jeans, a few black skirts and a pair of black cords that I don’t really care for —
Jeanne, I do have some serious eyeliner on today, but it might not show as well in the photo
Liz and DC and everyone, thanks so much for commenting!
Ok, after these pictures this week I am loving grey on you. It’s softer and flattering to your skin. We have the same coloring so I’m thinking I need to get a grey top or two.
This is a cute feminine look with the belt. I like it.
I have gone back and forth with gray. I swore off it last spring and now I’m in love with it again — it may have to do with getting older and how colors look different or it could have to do with the winter light here right now ….
that would be great if you look for the cuffs — I lvoe the french market. have you seen my coffee tin from there in my cupboard? I won’t be spending any money until after lent in line with with my Not a Cent in Lent.