Spring Wardrobe, late 40s: Pictures & Links!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Black t-shirt + black oversized blazer (sleeves rolled up) + flowy pants in a lighter, neutral color + black loafers or sandals + gold jewelry

You can then swap out the black t-shirt with a white t-shirt; black shoes for tennis shoes; flowy pants for denim mom jeans or a satin skirt; and you have a number of looks for the week.


https://www.sezane.com/us/product/conrad-t-shirt/black


https://www2.hm.com/en_us/productpage.0920610001.html



Agree pretty hideous
https://shop.mango.com/us/women/pants-culotte/fluid-culotte-pants_87097131.html?c=05


https://www2.hm.com/en_us/productpage.0942721001.html


https://www2.hm.com/en_us/productpage.0963945002.html


https://www2.hm.com/en_us/productpage.0981465001.html


(bottom pair)
https://www2.hm.com/en_us/productpage.0958071002.html

This looks like an old lady going on a cruise.

[Anonymous]

Agree with poster above. Pretty hideous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
This looks like an old lady going on a cruise.

Only if styled incorrectly--looks that combine monocratic, oversized, and tailored elements are very chic and on-trend this spring. This is the idea:

[Anonymous]

*monochromatic

[Anonymous]

I think the classic striped or patterned tee in a thicker, more structured cotton is a great staple. Agree with PPs this is a good way to get started -- comfortable but also polished and easy to clean.

But rather than pairing with skinny jeans, which I find too constricting for WFH and also too hot for DC summers, I wear these tees:

- Tucked into draped, high waist black pants, usually in some kind of stretch knit or poly so that it doesn't wrinkle easier and drapes nicely. Add a pair of Vejas or similar flat sneakers and this is an easy, casual look that still looks very pulled together.

- Tucked into a full or a-line midi skirt and paired with flat slide sandals or a little wedge. Really feminine and comfortable and great for mid-summer if you get a nice, light airy skirt from Uniqlo, H&M, or similar. You can go go monochromatic or have fun with prints.

- Nicer knit leggings (NOT athletic leggings). If you don't like the bulk of the other looks, invest in a couple pairs of dressier leggings. I used to see these called "Pixie pants" sometimes. J Crew does them well, but I have a decent pair from Old Navy that I am sure was cheap and has lasted 5+ years. Get them in black and navy and you can wear with tees, button downs, even dresses if you nail the proportions. Wear with low profile flats or sneakers.

- Linen pants. I have several pairs of slightly cropped, wide leg, elastic waist linen pants that I got from some random Amazon Brandon for like $20 each. They are super light weight, easy to care for, very comfortable in the summer. I can wear them with tees tucked or untucked, and they are totally comfortable for WFH but close enough to "real" pants to wear for errands, kids pick up, etc. They aren't a sexy option but they are perfectly serviceable, and come July, I'll be living in them.

[Anonymous]

Yes to the wide leg linen pants - especially as it gets hotter.

[Anonymous]

OP.. you were asking for Spring wardrobe, late 40's.. right?...

[Anonymous]

Haha. Some of those 40s era designs are awesome!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the classic striped or patterned tee in a thicker, more structured cotton is a great staple. Agree with PPs this is a good way to get started -- comfortable but also polished and easy to clean.

But rather than pairing with skinny jeans, which I find too constricting for WFH and also too hot for DC summers, I wear these tees:

- Tucked into draped, high waist black pants, usually in some kind of stretch knit or poly so that it doesn't wrinkle easier and drapes nicely. Add a pair of Vejas or similar flat sneakers and this is an easy, casual look that still looks very pulled together.

- Tucked into a full or a-line midi skirt and paired with flat slide sandals or a little wedge. Really feminine and comfortable and great for mid-summer if you get a nice, light airy skirt from Uniqlo, H&M, or similar. You can go go monochromatic or have fun with prints.

- Nicer knit leggings (NOT athletic leggings). If you don't like the bulk of the other looks, invest in a couple pairs of dressier leggings. I used to see these called "Pixie pants" sometimes. J Crew does them well, but I have a decent pair from Old Navy that I am sure was cheap and has lasted 5+ years. Get them in black and navy and you can wear with tees, button downs, even dresses if you nail the proportions. Wear with low profile flats or sneakers.

- Linen pants. I have several pairs of slightly cropped, wide leg, elastic waist linen pants that I got from some random Amazon Brandon for like $20 each. They are super light weight, easy to care for, very comfortable in the summer. I can wear them with tees tucked or untucked, and they are totally comfortable for WFH but close enough to "real" pants to wear for errands, kids pick up, etc. They aren't a sexy option but they are perfectly serviceable, and come July, I'll be living in them.

Please provide a link example of these! I just bought a pair of wide leg linen pants from athleta but they were 75$ and I’m not loving them.

[Anonymous]

Check out this blog:

https://thewelldressedlife.com/

I love the curated shopping lists

[Anonymous]

I like these stores- my aesthetic is kind of a minimalist/organic hip without crossing over into earth mother vibes.

Alex Mills
Steven Alan
Club Monaco

[Anonymous]

Fashion Jackson is good to follow on IG.

[Anonymous]

Off topic - but, how do you post pictures/images in dcum?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Off topic - but, how do you post pictures/images in dcum?

It's the last question in the FAQ: https://www.dcurbanmom.com/faq.html

Actually glad I looked because it mentioned you can upload your own photos to imgur so that you can embed them and I forgot that was a feature!

[Anonymous]

I found some Maje Aline skirts from poshmark for your price range (with tags), and I pair them with simple tshirt (jcrew is nice, if you want to go fancy wear james perse, if you want something more sturdy tory burch makes thick, patterned tshirt that can go in office as well).