tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post1402122557376921894..comments2024-03-29T07:10:58.200-04:00Comments on Stitches and Seams: New Skirt and the Rest of the LootDebbie Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03601675304884019607noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-23011304261286252502011-09-20T14:43:23.818-04:002011-09-20T14:43:23.818-04:00I love reading your posts! And I love seeing all t...I love reading your posts! And I love seeing all the outfits put together, it's great to see your self-made and bought pieces. I can't wait to get back in the workforce again, I really miss dressing up!<br />Oh, the Bealle's dress is super on you.Steph Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00049714887862407863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-62923177367780055952011-09-20T03:40:46.525-04:002011-09-20T03:40:46.525-04:00I like the brown skirt - very versatile. And I am...I like the brown skirt - very versatile. And I am all for shopping when you can. Love the cardies. And you sure are a print gal. Me, I am a solids gal. No doubt due to weather, job etc. You are looking pretty hot :))Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-66921743326084330372011-09-18T19:11:35.379-04:002011-09-18T19:11:35.379-04:00Oh I forgot to say. With the mixed brown outfit, y...Oh I forgot to say. With the mixed brown outfit, yes you NEED a pair of leopard print shoes. Another excuse to go shopping. :)Sew-4-Funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03340344934860568228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-5474189015295089732011-09-18T19:09:18.190-04:002011-09-18T19:09:18.190-04:00I'm enjoying these posts, seeing your work war...I'm enjoying these posts, seeing your work wardrobe come together. Your new skirt is a great addition because it goes with so many things. This is my year of the cardi too. :) <br /><br />FWIW, I L-O-V-E the mixed brown outfit. You look so modern, young and thin! I <b>really</b> like the other outfits too, just the brown is my favourite.Sew-4-Funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03340344934860568228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-9077968532023635692011-09-18T15:53:28.138-04:002011-09-18T15:53:28.138-04:00I agree with your choices. The one dress you are r...I agree with your choices. The one dress you are returning I dont liek on you at all. The other one is adorable and with the cardigan it is cute. YOu did an awesome job on the skirts. Go girl.Jess an Tammara Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04197239287115910592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-62758423837216396162011-09-18T14:15:32.347-04:002011-09-18T14:15:32.347-04:00I really like your skirt, top, sweater combination...I really like your skirt, top, sweater combinations. the proportions look very good on you.Julie Culshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14769513959912147953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-53793874630643560752011-09-18T13:00:31.775-04:002011-09-18T13:00:31.775-04:00I agree with Carolyn - cardigans are your friend a...I agree with Carolyn - cardigans are your friend and you can't have too many brown or blue or whatever your favorite color is. I say get the mustard colored twin set when you return the dress. The brown set doesn't look too tight at all. <br /><br />Love the brown/brown combo as well as most of the other combos. And the shoes - they don't look matronly on at all. :) Enjoy. ggMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04301526396026815132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-91437206931897703332011-09-18T12:40:10.582-04:002011-09-18T12:40:10.582-04:00I think the skirt/cardi combinations look the best...I think the skirt/cardi combinations look the best. And the solid colors seem to be more classy and slenderizing. After looking at your pics, (even though I love prints), I know I'm going to be aiming for solids.Home's Jewelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341869424227521520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-89106437648751801632011-09-18T11:28:05.299-04:002011-09-18T11:28:05.299-04:00I know you love your prints but the solid colours ...I know you love your prints but the solid colours make you look professional and slimmer. I'm with Carolyn, don't like any of the dresses. I like those shoes; does that make me a fuddy duddy!<br />You are looking fab girl.Laceflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548454249811205992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-28769552729913515492011-09-18T11:15:58.609-04:002011-09-18T11:15:58.609-04:00I think the brown/brown with the gold belt looks a...I think the brown/brown with the gold belt looks absolutely fabulous! And the teal cardigan is definitely a keeper. Both of them make you look stylish and classy and just plain great!Trinityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10988537620055141341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-20450063374367719502011-09-18T09:52:30.610-04:002011-09-18T09:52:30.610-04:00You look like you're having fun with your clot...You look like you're having fun with your clothes. Nice combos. I love the brown/blue (or turquoise?) outfit. The monotone browns are good too. I would put a lot of gold chains with that.gwensewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809115166600229262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-66165529538708918022011-09-18T09:35:32.379-04:002011-09-18T09:35:32.379-04:00I agree that the jacket in #6 and dress in #9 go b...I agree that the jacket in #6 and dress in #9 go back. Keep the dress in #7 (put a penny in the cowl and tuck it into your bra), because it does make you look thinner. Good outfits!marysewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482564881192516660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-82772096496709155972011-09-18T09:32:16.918-04:002011-09-18T09:32:16.918-04:00You look awesome! I really love the turquoise on y...You look awesome! I really love the turquoise on you. It's a great color for you. So, where is this Stein Mart? We need one of those in New England!Gorgeous Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00105281854898289918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-70005524981900624002011-09-18T08:49:34.967-04:002011-09-18T08:49:34.967-04:00You are looking incredibly glamorous these days - ...You are looking incredibly glamorous these days - we are watching a total transformation before our eyes here. Also want you to know I so much enjoyed coming home from my workdays this week and reading about your own. You have put together a great work wardrobe at top speed and look fantastic.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00589088509970822837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-42729736514371736642011-09-18T08:42:12.805-04:002011-09-18T08:42:12.805-04:00I like them all but the dress from Stein Mart, esp...I like them all but the dress from Stein Mart, especially when compared side by side with everything else.Robbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13734054694823653938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-56509682591206668072011-09-18T08:31:05.896-04:002011-09-18T08:31:05.896-04:00Your mixed brown outfit is very slenderizing and a...Your mixed brown outfit is very slenderizing and a flattering color on you. I love it. All the outfits are great, however.Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-11665897372230981692011-09-18T07:53:07.535-04:002011-09-18T07:53:07.535-04:00The blue cardigan is so pretty, Debbie, especially...The blue cardigan is so pretty, Debbie, especially for a cold office. Looks like you are finding some great things in RTW to build up your wardrobe.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229406683301436266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-16402655830307957852011-09-18T07:50:21.046-04:002011-09-18T07:50:21.046-04:00I really like that sleeve,less print dress and lik...I really like that sleeve,less print dress and like it even more with the brown cardigan over it. It accents it, IMHO and I don't see it as "covering it up" at all. Lovely clothes1 I can tell you're having a great time shopping/sewing/planning. :)Yvonne Bennettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-41155433946867222742011-09-18T05:38:02.032-04:002011-09-18T05:38:02.032-04:00Love the skirt sets! - the dresses not so much.
B...Love the skirt sets! - the dresses not so much. <br />Blessings,<br />Pattifourkidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16396302386295985290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-39187447842932681382011-09-18T03:45:09.626-04:002011-09-18T03:45:09.626-04:00You should go back for that mustard set - it's...You should go back for that mustard set - it's Pantone's color of the year, and it goes great with all the brown. With teal too.<br />Everything is very good, and cardigans are indeed your friends. A small layer of work formality without falling into 80s power dressing. I like that sleeveless dress too, but do you need anything not for work? Only if you promise to go out soon so you have an occasion to wear it.Marie-Christinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-87230684458526268972011-09-18T03:24:37.470-04:002011-09-18T03:24:37.470-04:00You are putting together a lotmof great work outfi...You are putting together a lotmof great work outfits! I really like the bown on brown and agree with Heather, it really is slimming.wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08053140949049589247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-55492567536678375672011-09-18T02:04:00.024-04:002011-09-18T02:04:00.024-04:00I like your new skirt, and all of the cardigans yo...I like your new skirt, and all of the cardigans you've found! I like your brown and turquoise scheme here! The colours look really good on you. <br /><br />The dark brown/medium brown outfit makes me crave a fudgicle, but that could be me projecting my craving! lol! It looks really cute, though, and really shows how small you're getting. :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477887672613694373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-74953890512360650852011-09-18T00:11:35.984-04:002011-09-18T00:11:35.984-04:00Love the new skirt with the teal cardi, belt etc. ...Love the new skirt with the teal cardi, belt etc. You look so good! I like the combination of browns, broken up nicely with the belt. I'm not so keen on the Wild Jacket but I love the dress from Beals. Definately a keeper. Not wrapped in the dress from Stein Mart. How much fun is this? It's so cool to be asked for my opinion, yes?Pam from South Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09325502462504851255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-36367871046813185502011-09-17T23:36:22.097-04:002011-09-17T23:36:22.097-04:00First - cardigans are your friend especially when ...First - cardigans are your friend especially when you don't have time to make jackets! *smile* So buy as many as you can because initially you will find it's quicker to build a wardrobe from skirts and dresses with cardis than doing the jacket/skirt/dress/pant thing.<br /><br />Second - I like the turq/brown combo and the brown/brown combo. Don't like either dress too much but that's just my opinion.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-63574832578688147932011-09-17T23:08:18.349-04:002011-09-17T23:08:18.349-04:00I love the dress from Bealls and it looks great on...I love the dress from Bealls and it looks great on you so why not keep it? Makes you look very thin. Isn't it funny how clothing can do that? The cut of my DD homecoming dress made her look positively waifish and she isn't but just the way it is made did the trick.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03949648610056987898noreply@blogger.com