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WIW: new white jeans

July 4, 2014

Today I took the tags off my white bootcut jeans and wore them. Still thinking about straight leg/boyfriend options.

Yesterday's stay-at-home outfit is included here, too.

1-3 (worn to go out to breakfast with family and then shopping with Dashielle!): white bootcut jeans (Lucky, Lolita); taupe cowl-neck cardigan (AllSaints) [I'm wearing it "upside down"]; pewter cutout belt (Fossil); taupe low-heeled lace-up sandals (P. Monjo); taupe faux-croc cross-body bag (Brahmin); pave disk earrings (Lucky); crystal studded disk bracelet with pewter leather strap.

4 (worn to clean the house yesterday): diy cutoffs (Lucky); off-white tee with neutral applique design (Eddie Bauer); 3/4-sleeved cardi in oatmeal (Halogen); tan belt (Trafalgar); denim ballet flats (AGL); silver and brass concentric circle dangle hoops (Marjorie Baer). (I didn't actually wear the shoes to clean the house--ha ha!; I wear slippers in the house.)

Thanks for looking! Any suggestions or thoughts are welcome.

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24 Comments

  • Angie replied 9 years ago

    I can't move past the first photo - killer gorgeous, Queen MAD Glam - and almost birthday girl. xo

  • Firecracker (Sharan) replied 9 years ago

    Aw, thanks, Angie! Yes, I will not be this age for much longer! He he. What a memory you have.

  • kellygirl replied 9 years ago

    Yes! What Angie said! The first outfit is just divine! Love the new jeans and the fab sweater!

  • dashielle (Ann) replied 9 years ago

    ...and it was even better in person! I'm dying to see the other sweater orientations. Happy birthday tomorrow!

  • Marley replied 9 years ago

    Just beautiful Firecracker! Very elegant looking! But - seriously - you actually wore that second outfit to clean your house????? Hmmm . . . I think I may need to upgrade my house-cleaning capsule!

  • rute replied 9 years ago

    so chic! love this color mix

  • Ornella replied 9 years ago

    FC, I gasped when I saw the first photo. So, so wonderful on every level.

  • Jaime replied 9 years ago

    Love, love, love the taupe sweater with the white bootcuts!

  • merwoman replied 9 years ago

    YES! Those are the white jeans, and you look stunning in them!

  • replied 9 years ago

    You look stunning. Love the All Saints piece, and the jeans look great.

  • Karie replied 9 years ago

    Gorgeous, but I am curious - how did you wear the cowl neck sweater "upside down?"
    And I am super impressed that you wore such a nice outfit to clean the house!

  • CocoLion replied 9 years ago

    Fab looks all around.  Was not expecting the house cleaning outfit to be a house cleaning outfit.  Love the AllSaints cardigan, how clever to wear it upside down.  Is there more drape at the neck when worn conventionally?

  • replied 9 years ago

    Echoing the others in saying #1 just blew me away! Wow FC you are hitting the right notes lately. Fab! The draped cardi is lovely on you and what great accessories!. Lol at Marley's comment re-house cleaning outfit :D Mind you sometimes if I'm hot I clean in just my undies!!

  • jackiec replied 9 years ago

    I absolutely LOVE that first outfit. That sweater is amazing - how creative to turn it around! Everything looks great! I will definitely copy this look one day too (too hot today) :) Hey, you look great to clean the house! I'm usually a hot mess for that.

  • Suz replied 9 years ago

    WOW!! #1 is just stunning on you!! Superb. I love the harmony of it. And taupe!! ;) Plus, are you ever clever to wear it that way around....I am a complete sucker for items with back detail, as I think I mentioned on your flared jeans thread. 

  • carter replied 9 years ago

    Wow. Just gorgeous. When I read this I thought you meant to say backwards, but in looking it closer, you really did mean upside down. How on earth would something like that even occur to you?

  • replied 9 years ago

    I'm swooning over your neutrals! That first outfit is just delicious. I love the metallic and taupe-y tones, so rich and elegant. Your new jeans are so fab! Your house cleaning outfit makes you look so neat and efficient, does looking so tidy put you in the mood to clean? If so, I need to take a leaf from your book! Thanks for sharing your finds. That belt is seriously tempting me. And Happy Birthday again, all day long. :D

  • pil replied 9 years ago

    Glad you found your new white jeans. I love them with the taupe, so fabulous with your hair. What inspired you to try the sweater upside down? And your housecleaning outfit is nicer than what I wear out of the house :)

  • Firecracker (Sharan) replied 9 years ago

    Thanks, everyone!

    dashielle, Karie, Cocolion, jackiec, Suz, carter, Pil: The sweater is designed with the snaps down the back. There is ribbing at the bottom, and the top is turned under--not a stitched hem, but rolled under and held with stitching at a couple of seams. As shown on the model, the rolled-under edge is worn at the top; and Cocolion is right, there is more drape at the neck that way. It can drape quite low.  (I always wear a cami under it anyway.) I bought the sweater in store rather than online, and the sales associate told me it could be worn different ways, which I loved. I wouldn't have figured it out on my own, although Joy recently showed us how she wears shrugs upside down! So here I'm wearing the ribbing up at the neckline, which makes the sweater a little shorter on me and gives more coverage up top. And I have also worn the sweater as a cardigan with the snaps down the front, either right side up or upside down.

    Anyway, I'm adding some photos of the sweater flat, so you can see how it looks from both sides.

    For those who commented on my house-cleaning look--you really had me chuckling. It is just cutoffs and a tee, with shoes added just for leaving the house (which I didn't actually do). I worked up a little sweat and had to take off the cardigan, too.  DianeG, I laughed at your comment--I will sew in my undies sometimes, to facilitate the multiple try-ons, but it never occurred to me to clean house in my undies.

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  • Day Vies replied 9 years ago

    LOVE  #1-#3. Was the sweater designed to be worn where it buttons up the back -- if not it's fabulous that way. I love everything about this outfit, the crisp white, the low slung belt, the cut of the jeans, the crisp contrast of white against the earthy taupe. Then there is a subtle sparkle to it all. I love it! #4 is fabulous too and far more fancy than anything I'd wear to clean my how. Marking as a favorite!

    Oh, and I am telling you now, I'm going to copy as soon as I can. I have similar pieces and I think I can pull it off. ;-)

  • MsLuna replied 9 years ago

    Ohhhh that top in #1-3 is just sooooo beautiful. I really like them combined with those flares. You look absolutely fabulous!

  • Firecracker (Sharan) replied 9 years ago

    Day Vies, I'm flattered! Yes, the sweater has the snaps up the back, but I've also worn it with them in front.
    Thanks, MsKatieKat!

  • Aquamarine replied 9 years ago

    Perfect fit on those pants!! Fab outfit!

    Oh my goodness, I am ashamed as to what I wear to clean my house. You look glamorous compared to me :-)

  • Joy replied 9 years ago

    Your first outfit is stunning. I love the back interest. The taupe with white brings it into summer. The jeans look perfect on you.

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