May 8, 2012

I have made a passionate commitment to tonal dressing this season! Even at risk of boring you with more of the same, here are some recent WIWs.

1 -- 7FAM white "The Slim Trouser" jeans I got last year. De-orphaning them along with my already much-worn holey Willow & Clay sweater and highlighter pen colored leather belt from J Crew (also in heavy rotation).

2 -- Else yellow gold jeans from Macy's, Zara blazer from last year, cream shirt from Elements (Macy's).

3 -- Day 1 of Bella's Inspired by Nature challenge.

4 -- Day 2 from challenge. I posted these in the challenge threads already.

ETA -- Everything here has been re-mixed except for the ankle length trousers in picture #3.

Posted in the What I Wore category

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28 Comments

Transcona Shannon replied 11 years ago

First of all, WHY were those trouser jeans orphans? They look fab on you! You really have got the tonal thing down perfectly Denise - I love the "peek-a-boo" effect of your yellow belt in #1 - the sweater in this outfit is divine.

Outfit #2 has a great menswear feel to it and I love the colour mix of yellow and cream. Plus you have the most adorable accesory with this outfit!

Outfit #3 is "relaxed chic".

Outfit #4 leaves me SPEECHLESS!!! The shapes and colours in this outfit mix so well together. Your creativity blows me away.

That is all.
kellygirl replied 11 years ago

OMG, Denise! You look stunning in all of these. I think #1 is my fave. I love that sweater--the whole outfit has such an effortlessly stylish vibe. All of these are so visually interesting. Love the cool top in 3 with the low contrast bottoms. I would totally wear that! Great use of color in 2 and 4--you must be the most stylish creature in town! Gorgeous!
Angie replied 11 years ago

You have KILLER style. End of story.
Meredith1953 replied 11 years ago

Every one of these outfits is a perfect 10! I can't believe those trousers in #1 weren't getting love from you before! They and all the others look gorgeous on you. I wish I could wear the floaty drapey tops you do. They look so beautiful on you!
morethanbeige replied 11 years ago

OMG, CL, you are off the stylish charts. I love your tonal looks. All of them. I am going to try to incorporate some of your genius into my look!
Mo replied 11 years ago

Awesome. I am loving the tonal looks! And you are reinforcing my desire for loose, flowing tops. :)
nicoleb replied 11 years ago

These are great! I love #1 and #2!
christieanne replied 11 years ago

You are such a great role model for knowing what works for you and wearing with confidence!
I love those trouser jeans on you in that tonal look - that is my favorite of the set although it all looks great and photographed in such a beautiful setting.
Sona replied 11 years ago

really lovin' these looks. killer style says it all!!!
cheryle (Dianthus) replied 11 years ago

Please continue to bore me with those great outfits that give me really good ideas.
Suz replied 11 years ago

I urgently require a daily dose of your boredom.

These are fantastic, Denise. You are so clever and creative. You have it nailed.
Aida replied 11 years ago

Denise you always look so coooool! You know I love tonal dressing, and these are certainly no exception. You've got this style down to an art! I can't get over #1, that white-out look with a pop of neon is just amazing!!! You are my summer boho fashion icon, Denise :D
Jilly replied 11 years ago

Love, love, love you in skinny jeans - your legs are a mile long!
Beth Ann replied 11 years ago

Denise: Wonderfully fab remixes! I can see your love for tonal ensembles, and am so impressed by your ability to keep to your own, distinctive style while creating such variety of colors and textures. I'm drawn to the relaxed silhouette of #1 and the great color of #4. Love the shoes in #4, too!
Beth Ann replied 11 years ago

Denise: Wonderfully fab remixes! I can see your love for tonal ensembles, and am so impressed by your ability to keep to your own, distinctive style while creating such variety of colors and textures. I'm drawn to the relaxed silhouette of #1 and the great color of #4. Love the shoes in #4, too!
replied 11 years ago

I love you in tonal outfits! You look so long and lean. Number one is far and away my favorite! You must wear those trouser jeans more often, please! They are super flattering on you! I love what you're doing with your colored jeans, and I hope you can make tonal outfits with them all. summer. long. And now I need some mint chocolate chip ice cream!
Isis replied 11 years ago

NEVER boring, Denise! Love your photos and your style! You have mastered tonal dressing!
Jaime replied 11 years ago

They all look great - I especially was grabbed by 2.
Deborah replied 11 years ago

I could NEVER get bored seeing your posts Denise! These are wonderful. I like the way everything just flows in these outfits.
Sarah A replied 11 years ago

fab! I love the fresh white in #1. Very inspiring all around!
nancylee replied 11 years ago

CL, I love your commitment to tonal styling! These are all fabulous looks, but the 70's girl in my loves #3 the best.
catgirl replied 11 years ago

My favorite is the second outfit, with that amazing jacket and the yellow skinnies! That silhouette loves you! The white outfit is so ethereal, and the other two are just fab fun. LOVE you in tonal dressing - please post more!
AJ replied 11 years ago

What Angie said!

#1 and #2 are my favorites! They have an effortlessly polished look to them.
Jonesy replied 11 years ago

I love you in these colors! #1 is awesome--wear those trouser jeans all the time! They look fantastic on you.
ManidipaM replied 11 years ago

We will never tire of Tone-on-Tone Denise! Enough said.

Ok, since I'm always verbose, can I just add that I think #1 is PERFECTION?! What a way to help an orphan feel the love!
CocoLion replied 11 years ago

Whoa YLF... you are all so kind and generous with your praise. Thank you! It means a lot, as for the most part, I defy my environmental norm and don't get a whole lotta love.

But while I was at the grocery store dressed in #4, I did manage to attract the attention of a student from the local beauty school. She was buying a bag of Jolly Ranchers, I had chicken. She said "you don't see looks like these in Sonora." She's a student and gave me her card, offering to work on me! I thought it was really cute, as she was still in high school. (The cosmetology/hair school is connected with the high school, providing vocational training.) Do you think I should chance it? Her hair was layered and sort of pink underneath.
Kiwichik replied 11 years ago

Good grief how could you think that anyone coukd be bored with your mastery of tonal dressing. Each look is better than the next - way to go.

As for the student offer - shampoo & blowdry plus facial would be low risk but steer clear of the hair cut.
Kate replied 11 years ago

Especially love #1 and #2.

CocoLion

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