It struck me that this ensemble would work well with not only a tube skirt (on my wish list - see below) but also with black harem pants. Since harem pants, with the dropped crotch, have something skirt-like about them.
Don't you think my dog Maggie, with her sweet face, provides some necessary softness to this hard edge outfit?
Top -- Soft Joie
Harems -- UO
Birks -- Zara
Thanks for looking and commenting!
Neel replied 11 years ago
Tee hee! Cute pup!! And yep the harems work very well here. YLF!
Deborah replied 11 years ago
This looks amazing! I think this is a beautiful variation on Angie's formula. Harem Pants being quite a fringe trend do seem to add a natural edge to the outfits they are in. Really lovely ... And edgy!
It works really well Denise. Nicely edgy and a little dramatic. All softened by Maggie :)
Astrid replied 11 years ago
Great variation on the formula! You look fab.
Sarah A replied 11 years ago
Great variation. I love the stripes with the drop shoulder. Really emphasizes the cut! Fun with the harem pants :)
Janet replied 11 years ago
You look so cool you almost make me like harems and birks! ;-) I love that top.
ManidipaM replied 11 years ago
VERY nice. Edge can be easy too, right? Love the fluidity. and in this case the top does not need to work so hard because the bottoms are edged up as well.
Karie replied 11 years ago
Interesting observation about the harem pants! They definitely work in this fab outfit. And cute pups always add an element of softness :) Aww……..
kkards replied 11 years ago
what a great way to interpret the angle's outfit. this is perfect.
celia replied 11 years ago
This is a great interpretation of the formula.Love your side way tuck.
Gracie replied 11 years ago
Great interpretation. I like the fact that you added a shirt with dark and light stripes, I think it adds a lot of visual interest. I tried the VC shirred skirt from your finds this week and looked a bit va va boom for my style - it added volume to my hips, I felt I needed black stilettos, lol. Maggie is the perfect balancing accessory.
MsLuna replied 11 years ago
Love this! Very casual!
Angie replied 11 years ago
Killer
Pup too. xo
jackiec replied 11 years ago
Of course great idea subbing harems for skirt! Love it! And the pup-face stole my heart ;)
Adelfa replied 11 years ago
Very attractive! Great outfit. Hi Maggie!
kellygirl replied 11 years ago
Ooh, I love this, Denise! I feel a copy cat coming on :)
annagybe replied 11 years ago
Ooh I really like this.
I had to retire my harem pants, they were all faded perhaps I should look for a new pair.
MsMary replied 11 years ago
Gah! Love!!
You need to bring that fabness down south so I can enjoy it in person!!
rachylou replied 11 years ago
I need to get to UO, clearly. The stripes on the top btw - fantastic!
Firecracker (Sharan) replied 11 years ago
Yes! I noticed your comment on the blog post, and thought it was a great idea. Glad to see the outfit on you. It works really well. I think the white stripes soften the look from what it would be with all darks. Your dog looks sweet; I think she approves of the outfit.
CocoLion replied 11 years ago
Thank you for the thumbs up YLF community! Unfortunately Maggie is having a rough time. She is on her way to the vet's office right now, being taken by another family member since I have to go to work soon. She is completely shutting her left eye, it is swollen and full of fluid. I suspect it might be a foxtail or some other such nuisance "sticker" that is prevalent this time of year.
I hope Maggie's eye is going to be okay! You look really soft and edgy here (which I think really suits you) and it was very clever to think of subbing in harem pants for a tube skirt, to great effect!
UmmLila (Lisa) replied 11 years ago
Very nice!
Definitely looks good! I also love the design of the stripes on the top.
ElleH replied 11 years ago
Love the outfit. I don't think it is too hard edge at all.
amiable replied 11 years ago
Love this outfit! I need harem pants :)
rabbit replied 11 years ago
This looks great, I love the transitioning stripe width on the tee, and how you have yin/yang tucked the corner (can that be a thing? a name for an overlapping side tuck that creates a dark/light interaction? :D).
Also the fit of the tee and pants are perfect together.
Jaime replied 11 years ago
Of course I love this!
Wow, this looks super, Denise. I love the Zara birks, I think I am going to try them out!
Aida replied 11 years ago
Late to the party but glad I came! LOVE this breezy look, Denise. Soooo cool, and the proportions are super fun.
Kaelyn replied 11 years ago
Dogs make excellent accessories! ;-)
Great outfit!
Suz replied 11 years ago
You look super in this, Denise. I hope Maggie feels better soon!!