It is a new week! Will you join me in posting what you wore lately?

Hi everyone,

Helen, I am glad you are OK now, where do you live? Somewhere pretty warm, I am guessing, but since the hurricane affected you... Virginia maybe? I loved your last three outfits. I think you rocked the leggings.

That brings me to a question, MSP's shoe article didn't talk about hosiery, maybe that is a whole 'nuther article!?!? I have been wearing trouser socks with my shoes so that I have an unbroken dark color from waistband to toe, is that wrong? Are trouser socks 'out' -- should I be showing skin between my hemline and vamp?

This is what I wore last Friday, jeans are allowed on Fridays. I did finally find two good pairs of bootcut, plus-size, derk-wash jeans at WalMart, this is the lighter, and shorter hem, of the two. The only drawback to them is that there is decoration on the pockets, but otherwise they fit the bill really well -- and of course they were inexpensive! I don't think the color came through very well but the boots are purple suede, and there is purple in the scarf. I was stumped as to what to wear over the tank. I think this crochet cardigan was the best option in my closet, but maybe there is some sort of basic piece that I should be looking for. I'm an autumn, so purple can pull me out of my color palette if I'm not careful with it. Maybe a warm white jacket is what I needed.

BTW, thank you guys for the compliments on my last few outfits. I switched my profile and have been following the new suggestions more closely. Funny, I am finding that they match up pretty well with my gut feelings about what looks good on me! Here is where I will put in a plug for MSP's customer service -- Faith was incredibly kind and helpful to me. Anyways, I think I am looking better now since following my new profile.

And about the house... it has good bones, but it is a big time fixer-upper that we are ever so slowly working on as our budget allows. In the last few months we have had a backed up sewer line, broken washer, black mold to remove from about 20 feet of the kitchen behind the cabinets -- we discovered it when we were replacing the broken dishwasher, and a broken furnace. You really have to have a sense of humor about it sometimes.

No wonder my main source of clothes is thrifting!

Elaine in CO

Doh! :-)

I love both of your outfits on you, HC and Elaine.

Elaine, this new profile must be the one for you. I have really noticed an improvement in how your outfits compliment you in the last few days you posted.

Between being sick and travelling last week, I had no days where it was worth taking a picture when I would have been able to.

Oh thank you Trudence!

Is wearing a scarf like this TOTALLY out of style?

Elaine in CO

This outfit needs some updating. I think the sweater cuts me in the wrong place or the jeans show too much curve. Not sure which it is.

Bugganat, I think your tops are ending just where they should, at your hip bones. Elaine, I love the scarf on you. I am in NJ. The water company lost power yesterday and our water is contaminated and needs to be boiled. We are expecting 40-60 mile hour winds tomorrow and maybe some snow. :) Here's my before the layer and after picture.

Elaine, You're rockin' your scarves!! Really like the red. Bugganat, I think the tops are the right colors, shape, and length for you. Maybe jeans with more of a straight leg would be better. HC, So sorry about your situation. Here's my outfit with navy and khaki capris. I think MSP is so right...C's need dark colors on the bottom!!

dzylicz, the darker bottoms are more slimming. I don't like how this top looks on me.

Good morning everyone,

Bugganat, I think the suggestion for a straighter fall on your pants might be something to try. Also, maybe your shirt should end above where your sweater ends? (or your sweater should end below where your shirt ends, not sure how to say it right LOL)

Helen, gosh I am sorry, it sounds really rough. I like the red and black print, what don't you like about it?

dzylicz, yes, the darker color on bottom does look better! As a D, I am supposed to be following similar guidelines.

Wearing my read jeans is kind of tricky now that I am trying not to bring attention to my lower half! I guess the problem with this outfit is that the top doesn't give me any waist definition. I tried belting and it seemed like I had all this extra fabric and that was unattractive. I will see if I can take it in.

Elaine in CO

Elaine I too like the scarf.

Hello, Something different that I tried today. Not sure if I really love it or not.

I think I need to start thinking about accessories. Of course, after the 30 day style challenge.

:)

bugganat, that purple sweater is cute and draws my eye up to your face, nice choice. :-)

Helen, that is a nice classy outfit! I am thinking of you, hoping the nor'easter isn't hitting you too hard.

I tried to take a close-up of my jewelry, which I *thought* was perfect when I was picking it out -- green drop earrings, green and yellow-gold necklace, yellow-gold bracelet. Looking at these pictures, I think they are all too small in scale to really work with my outfit. At 5'4", I'm not particularly tall, but I guess since I am a plus size I need larger jewelry. I will keep that in mind in the future.

Elaine in CO

Bugganat, You look great in purple, Ms. Winter!! The sweater is a good choice because the visual interest is on your top half. Elaine, I agree about your jewelry...right color, wrong size. A chunky necklace would suit that outfit better, IMHO. HC, Like the black & white print skirt. Is the top 2 layers? Can't figure out if this needs something more at the neck. Maybe a jewel neck instead of V tee. Tried a scarf...too much!! Diana in TX

Elaine, Didn't you do a "tutorial" for making paragraphs in these posts? Mine always run together when I click "submit post".

Helen that's a great outfit for you. Dzy I think you nailed it on the jewel top; I'm curious to see how that would change Helen's look. And you jacket color was perfect for you.

:)

I couldn't figure out what you meant about 2 tops in my black and white outfit since I was just wearing a cable turtleneck, but I looked at it and realized it's that I took the picture before my son had cleaned the mirror (it's one of his morning jobs), so it looks like I'm wearing another top. Sorry about that... It's kind of disgusting... just remember I do have 5 kids running around and didn't notice the mirror hadn't been done yet! :)

HC, Wow, 5 kids!! Guess the way the light's reflecting made it look like a cap-sleeve T over a turtleneck to me!! Bugganat, thanks on the feedback about my jacket and T. I tried it with a white jewel neck T, and it was better. But I think the black lets the collar and necklace be seen better. Diana in TX