Does this outfit look good on me? (part 1)
Hi Deborah and JoJami,
I would love your opinion for this outfit I have chosen to wear to an informal class reunion at a bar/ restaurant next week.
Can Kathryn wear this look?
Do bear in mind that it is the middle of winter here. I was wondering if maybe I was a little to chunky to pull it off, what do you think.
Warm Regards,
Kathryn
Hi Kathryn,
Great to hear from you~
It is really smart to start planning your outfit, now and not wait to the last min!!
Here is our take on your outfit…
First off, we can see that you are very fashion forward with your sense of style. Layering and belting on the outside with black hose and boots are VERY much in style right now… however your outfit is good example, of what can happen when you put this type of look on a body that is not 6 feet tall and 99 pounds!
It is VERY hard to pull off this look on women over 40….since it is we tend to look bulky in all these layers, instead of chic.
So, our answer to you is that your gut feeling is RIGHT ON!!! We agree with you, that this outfit does not really flatter your cute figure (BTW, you are not “chunky”, you have a great figure, we just need to get it into clothes that make it look great!!!)
So what now????
It is always good to take a photo of yourself in an outfit, so you can see where your eye goes too first.
We think that the boots grab your attention and take it off the outfit. Because they have a lot of “scrunching” going on, they tend to make your legs look bigger than they are…and give your legs a bulky look. Those boots would look better on you, if you wear a longer skirt. You need the skirt to hit below your calf for it to be flattering.
Now, if your set on wearing that outfit, we think it would flatter your figure if you did not try to belt the outfit at all and let the dress hang.
The necklace does not work either, it is too dainty with the outfit. How about adding a colorful scarf?
This is a great attempt to look hip and chic, but with your body type it is hard to pull this look off.
Lets keep this conversation going…can you send us your new updated photo of you after you try our suggestions?
Can she rework the outfit with a funky low slung belt with an interesting buckle belted around a longer knit dress in a jewel tone color, a great statement necklace and the black knit jacket on top and her black boots. Just a thought.
My rule of thumb is that if you have to ask, “Does this outfit look good on me?”, then it doesn’t! I try never to buy anything unless bells go off in the dressing room–otherwise, you’re probably making a mistake. If you have to think about it or ask that question, you’re better off leaving that item behind and investing that money in something else that truly flatters you.
For what it’s worth–
Jan
I always try to wear a belt that matches the dress, because I’m short (5’3”). I also prefer that my stalkings and shoes be either the same color or as dark as my shoes and dress hem. That’s one area where this outfit fails. Also the belt on the outside gives a choppy effect with a light dress and black sweater/jacket. The hemline is too high. The boots too shiny. I often wear something close to this. I have a similar cascading cardigan in black. But I wear mine with a pencil skirt that hits to the knee, non shiny black leather boots and a black and white blouse and wide belt worn on the blouse, not the sweater. I allow that to cascade. Also, if you like belt over sweater I would suggest a bright, and shorter cardigan over the gray dress with a belt the same color of the dress and patterned hosiery and shoes also gray.