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I love a side of acidic chartreuse! It's sour -  just how I like my colours :)

New '70s jacket! It's a workhorse. Seamlessly remixes with most of my wardrobe. Versatile! Here it is with light blue and cream.

All other items are one to four years old. 

This is WIW to work with a client all day - then walk Sam and Jo. It's casual because my client is casual. I dress for my audience. 

I didn't need a coat because I was in a mall. Popped a coat on to walk the doggies though! 

I love wearing flat loafers with big jeans and pants! Feels elegant, somehow. 

Hair is a good length.

In the rental with bad mirror and light. 6 weeks to go till we can hopefully move back to our loft! 

Thanks for looking. xo

I am BIG on dopamine dressing:

"Dopamine dressing is a style of dressing that aims to boost your mood and confidence by wearing colors and styles that make you feel good. It's based on the idea that certain colors and textures can stimulate dopamine, the brain's feel-good chemical". 

Wore this to shop with a fab and very stylish friend yesterday. We had a wonderfully therapeutic time! Seattle is damp, chilly, and atmospheric. We stayed dry in the outside mall.

*(Pics taken in an Anthropologie dressing room). 

New Boden stripe sweater is awesome! I've already worn it 4 times. It works perfectly with the toffee pants I got at the NAS last year, and the bubblegum coat I got at the NAS a few years ago. Belt is NAS too. 

Pink specs to go with the pink in the outfit. White boots, bag, belt, and pearls are wardrobe essentials. 

Hair is at a great length. FINALLY! It took three years. Thanks for looking. xo

Here's the backstory:

https://youlookfab.com/welookf.....-your-vote

The Boden Stripe came last night. Wearing it today. Absolute slam dunk! LOVE IT!!! Go Team Wear.

Wearing it for a day of Sunday chores at home, working at home too.... doggie walking later. Very casual and comfy. 

Old jeans and boots. Neon belt to match :) 

(And STILL thinking about the cherries).

CONTEXT

I've been wearing red from head-to-toe since I was a toddler! Orange-y red is one of my best colours. 

Tomato red in my preferred red. I dabble in Fire Engine and Burgundy too. I love to mix up the solids! Looks harmonious, strong, graphic, and pretty to my eye. 

I wear Red-Out throughout the year. Not just at Christmas. 

I have EVERYTHING in red :)  

Red pants are signature to my style, and I have several pairs. I'm showing you one pair. 

TONAL MIX

I have red boots and belt, and burgundy bag and belt - but do not prefer those additions in these outfits. I prefer the addition of the cream, light blue, and taupe. It also allows the eye to rest amidst the reds, somehow. Adds the punchy and modern crispness I seek in my outfits. I am energized! 

SPECS and DOGGIES

As a specs wearer, I can add red specs to my tonal looks. Sam and Jo are wearing red collars to match me today. Sam is snoozing, so that's Jo in the pics :) 

OUTFIT MIX

The Base of Three looks: 

• The same red pants, burgundy t-neck, cream boots, and cream belt.

• Red coat, red jacket, burgundy jacket
• Red specs, light blue specs 
• Cream bag, light blue bag, red bag, taupe bag.

I'm wearing #7 today. Only just above freezing in Seattle. Need a warm coat. 

Many of the items here are old, and very old. A few items are new this year.

Thanks for looking! xo

I'm an '80s gal. Love acid wash, and bleach splatter! Been on my shopping list for years. Got these rag & bone's for a song! 70% off. Gloriously nostalgic :) 

I was shopping with a dear friend when I spotted them at Nordies on  sale. Tried them on.

We agreed. That was that.  I shrieked a little in the dressing room. 

Worn them lots already. Today I styled them with a very old burgundy t-neck and pleather jacket. Old boots, new brown belt, and light blue bag. Bag matches my specs!

First I chose cream loafers. Too cold. Changed to taupe boots. Better! Actually, I need a wool coat. Jacket is too cold. But I wore the jacket going up and down our building to have meetings with the contractor and sub-contractor. When I head out to walk doggies and do errands on foot - I'll wear a coat. 

For the rest, this is my WFH outfit today. Excuse bad, bad photos in rental unit. Thanks for looking.  xo

ETA: Out and about now. Added my warm red coat. It's 8 to 9 years old. Going strong.

I got the new green moto in the Spring. It's a wildcard earthy pine green I don't usually wear. Well. Now I do! The new darker hair makes it work :)

Fab to wear Spring items in the Autumn. Double duty. 

The green wide Westbourne Ponte pants from Boden are a fortuitous perfect match. Today, I wore them together and LOVED it! As long as I add crispness to this green, I feel good in the colour. Hence the icy blue top - which matches my blue specs - and off-white belt and loafers. (NAS items this year).

I like wearing dressy flat loafers with wide pants! Relaxed Glam, to my eye. 

LOVE these pants. They feel heavenly, and are flattering and versatile. Great for travel. Got the red first - then the green. They replaced two pairs of wide pants that pilled. 

Wore this to work with a client today. Then walking Yorkies, doing errands, and everything else.

Sam and Jo wore their green collars to match!

Bad pics in the rental unit. Pic outside to see accurate colours. 

Thanks for looking. xo

One of my favourite colours :)

New linen-lyocell-cotton blend casual pants from Zara. Feel sueded. Gorgeous fabric, and I'm impressed! Summery and full length. You might need to size up. They are lower in the rise, which felt off at first - but I got over it. LOVE! They crease in that linen-cotton way,  so you've been warned. 

Wearing them now with old COS polo sweater. A fortuitous perfect match! And new NAS loafers and belt. Old Furla.

WFH, errands, and the usual doggie walking today. Plus lots of visits to remodel construction site two floors up. 

Bad pics in the rental unit. Sorry! Hopefully moving back into remodeled loft by Christmas. Can't wait...

(ETA: Here is the NAS context:)

https://youlookfab.com/welookf.....ate-1-pics

Go Team Wear!

LOVE my new gold NAS Mary Janes. Just so pretty!!! I love pretty things :)

Worn with a new bold and unstructured shirtdress, plus10 year old orange Furla. The dress has a belt - but wore it without yesterday. 

Excuse the bad, bad pics. Probably in the rental unit till the end of the year. Remodel has been extended. 

Happy feet! xo

If I could have any casual white skirt in the world - this would be it :) 

It's long, flared, gorgeously cut, super comfy, plenty breezy, crisp, substantial, not see though, and like wearing my beloved white jeans in the form of a skirt!

I had the skirt altered, and now it fits perfectly.

Worn 5 times in a couple of weeks. LOVE this skirt! Forgot to take pics of the outfits - but remembered to take these yesterday. Errands, WFH, grocery shopping, and doggie walking.

New glitzy gold loafers are getting a workout. Very comfy, and complement most of my Summer looks. They filled a major wardrobe hole.

Excuse the bad pics - in a rental for longer. Jo in a collar to match :)

Thanks for looking. Waving at my skirt sisters! xo

This outfit is an entry for Mary Beth's "Favourites Things" challenge: 

https://youlookfab.com/welookf.....-challenge 

Worn to work with a business casual client last week - so I wore business casual too! On my feet running around shopping with a client all day. Outfit goes the distance! Very comfy. 

I'm a mood dresser who needs to mix and match as I please. (Which is why the restriction of working within a few tight capsules does not work for me). Woke up that morning and was in the mood for a creative clashing pattern mix. This is what I ended up with. 

Ralph Lauren Polo Pants: Favourite dressy white pants!

L'Agence Blouse: One of my favourite silk blouses!

Smythe Jacket: FAVOURITE BLAZER OF ALL TIME!!!

Maeve Belt: FAVOURITE WHITE BELT OF ALL TIME!!! 

Paul Green Loafers: Favourite dressy cream loafers!

Pearl Necklace: FAVOURITE!!! 

Furla: Favourite white bag! 

At least a third of my wardrobe is a favourite. My stuff makes me happy, and I'm grateful for that! :) I also have ALL TIME FAVOURITES like this blazer and white grommet belt. 

Excuse the odd photo taking area in our rented unit with bad light. It is what it is....

Thanks for the fun challenge, Mary Beth! Thanks for looking. xo