In the first look, I'm sporting a silk sweater with a strand of brass beads. In one blurry photo I'd added my leather jacket, the same color as the skirt, with this look.
In look number two, I thought of this silk brocade vest and drug out a green silk blouse to pair with it, a color combination I would never have come up with without the vest to suggest it.
In look number three, I'm sporting a vintage acrylic sweater with simple line highlights. I like the sweater, but think the color is too similar to the skirt. The look needs something. If I tuck the sweater in, the lines disappear and I don't like the sweater any more.
In look number 4, I've paired the skirt with a dusty rose brocade vest and casual pink blouse I often wear with jeans for a dressier look. Of all the looks, I think number 5 with a rust red sweater and belt is the look most likely to actually appear on campus one day this week. All items have been thrifted.
Today I am likely to finish the 75th of the papers I will have graded since last Monday. I get so grumpy when I have so many essays to grade that I have to do them in small batches of 5 at a time. There is light at the end of this tunnel. And I am emerging for Visible Monday, a weekly event sponsored by Patti at NotDeadYet Style. Come join us there.
I like all your combos, although I'm such a sucker for a green/brown mix - I love that vest. The red is smashing too. Your smile in these photos is great - I'm wondering if it's because you are near the end of your marathon. Whatever it is, it looks good on you. Maybe it's just the dressing up?! Always fun.
ReplyDeleteI loved the vest too and it was one of impulse buys while thrifting. Didn't have a clue what I would use it with. I have 4 papers left to grade...tomorrow!
DeleteWhat a flexible skirt! I love Ellie Tahari's designs - always gorgeous!
ReplyDeletePoppykettle--Welcome to Rags! This is the first Tahari piece in my wardrobe.
DeleteI love the length of it, so flattering. I reckon a belt around the brown sweater will do the trick x
ReplyDeletePennyDreadful--Yes, this pencil skirt is longer than any of my others. I'll have to sample the belt idea.
DeleteYou find the best skirts, Terri! I would love to own your collection of pencil skirts! I like the last look the best and I love your booties. This is the week before spring break, so I have lots of grading as well....it can make my hand hurt!! Have a great week....
ReplyDeletePam--Yes, spring break is the light at the end of the tunnel. Ours begins this Friday, but then I have our taxes to work on...it never ends.
DeleteIt's a fab length and shape on you! My favourite look has to be the first one as you know I'm a sucker for a waistcoat. I love your hair down, it really suits you. x
ReplyDeleteVix--Lots of folks are saying they like the hair down, but it is high maintenance and I'm afraid I'm a bit of a lazy girl.
DeleteWonderful post Terri! I so enjoy seeing one piece styled various ways. You wear all of the looks with elegance and style.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on nearing your tunnels light. Enjoy your week and thanks for sharing your style!
Tamera--you do multiple stylings to! I need to have your advice on upping the jewelry factor.
DeleteHi Terri!
ReplyDeleteI am back with a terrible sinus cold!
I love the second and fourth version because of the sharp contrast
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Arianne--I won?! Oh, oh, oh, I'm excited. I'm off to write that e-mail. Hope you get to feeling better soon. I had a bit of that last week.
DeleteThe skirt itself is gorgeous and I love it. My favorite looks are with the red sweater and with the matching acrylic sweater (I LOVE that the two items of clothing blend into each other!).
ReplyDeleteChalkdust--I agree the skirt is gorgeous--just wish it was a bit more comfortable! You don't think it's a no-no that the sweater has such a similar color?
DeleteGosh, Terri, you look GREAT in picture 3 ( the two colored top ). Unbelievably charming on you. One of your best shoots ever!
ReplyDeleteThe others are good too, but 3 is the killer!!!
Please - like it for me!
Mette--actually, I have been holding off using these photos as the day I was doing this shoot, I had my camera on a weird setting. I'm glad you like #3. I was afraid that it was too much of the same color.
DeleteWhat a great skirt, Terri - the shape is wonderful. I love the second look, with the silk blouse, and of course the turtleneck with belt looks fabulous. Thanks for linking up your looks with Visible Monday!
ReplyDeletePatti--the skirt with the turtleneck is most like what I would wear to school. As always, thanks for organizing this event.
DeleteI like all the looks, but the last 2 are especially lovely! I like the cream and brown sweater, too, and think it might look nice belted, as well (if you have a wide leather belt). I'm so envious of your fabulous pencil skirt. Even though I experimented with A-line skirts this week, I always come back to the sleek pencil shape. Love.
ReplyDeleteAnne--I like pencil skirts too, but sometimes when I wear them I actually think about what I would do if I suddenly had to run. And, the answer is--I would have to hike it way up and expose my underthings and dash!
DeleteWhile I like all the looks, 3 & 5 are my favorites. Congrats on winning the Koala pin. It was my favorite.
ReplyDeleteDebbie--Oh, Perhaps we could work out an arrangement with the koala.
DeleteI agree with metscan and Debbi about #3 - but I think the shoe distracts from the beautiful lines of the sweater. It's good with #1,4,&5, but a taller boot or a nude shoe would work well on 2 & 3. Thanks for all the pictures. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteBeryl--I agree about the shoe. Actually, one of the reasons I've held off on these photos is that I didn't have the oxford or t-strap brown shoes I wanted. But I've searched for these items for several months without any luck. I may have to break down and buy the nude shoes NEW. Another dent in my Hermes scarf budget.
DeleteI like all the looks but I *love* #3...it really caught my eye and looks so modern.
ReplyDeleteNow that it's March and my February spending freeze is over I am going to hit the local Goodwill. I hope I can find a chic Tahari pencil skirt just like yours.
Yeah for a return to thrifting! I continue to try to restrain myself in the thrifts, but haven't managed to avoid them altogether. Good luck finding Tahari.
DeleteSo many great looks with your skirt! I like the red best.
ReplyDeleteSunjo--Welcome to Rags! And yes, the red is probably most classroom appropriate.
DeleteAll the versions look elegant and lovely, but the last one with the red sweater is my favourite, I love the bright colour. The brocade waistcoat works beautifully too, stops the look being too neutral (for me, that is!)
ReplyDeleteI have yet to see you look anything other than immaculate, Terri - and after your marking marathon too, you're amazing! xxxxx
Curtise--yes, after so many years of neutral colors, I'm surprised that #5 is the one I'll wear to campus. I need to figure out some other things to do with that vest. Ideas?
DeleteThat skirt is great and you've certainly found loads of ways to wear it. My internet connection is in serious trouble just now so I'm afraid I'm falling behind in my 'social networking', but will catch up as soon as I can. I see you've visited Old Navy, a shop that wasn't in prominence or in my locality when I last lived in the US. Looking forward to being 'better connected' again; thankfully I've blogged forward a bit so don't have to fight with that part just now. Computers....
ReplyDeleteShelley--I understand connection problems. I was furious when I discovered that DH switched from one type of service to another and for several days we went without. My livelihood depends on that signal. I know you'll be back soon. Are your connection problems related to remodeling?
DeleteTerri - I'm ridiculously paranoid about announcing I'm out of town when we're away...like anyone would stalk little old me. On the other hand, I do think it's foolish to advertise this fact, especially when away for 6 weeks straight. My sister-in-law's internet connection was marginally better than dial-up and she had loads going on and needed to access her email, so I tried to stay out of her way. Also, her broadband account only allowed so much data download per month, a concept I've not encountered before. Life in Sydney is very expensive! I'm glad to be home.
DeleteWhat a versatile skirt, my favourite is look no. 2 with the brocade vest - and nicely coined phrase "winter waist" - at the moment I'm sporting one of those too!
ReplyDeleteMy "winter waist" will disappear by May or so if I am just patient about it. I suppose I could hurry it up a bit with some exercise, but don't know when I would squeeze that into my teaching and grandmother responsibilities.
Deleteby far my favorite mix is look number two- the blue/brown jacket top looks incredibly chic with the long pencil skirt. Which I wish I could wear more often as it's got such a timeless appeal- alas, the pencil skirt hobble when riding a bike or walking doesn't become me. But the look is so chic.
ReplyDeleteBella--I like that vest too and was curious to see how a cropped top like that would work with a more fitted skirt. This skirt does hobble a bit...but then my work doesn't usually involve a lot of running.
DeleteThat happens to me every time I don't try something on, but it was still a great find. I love look number 4 the best, that red looks fabulous on you.
ReplyDeleteCarrie Teal--Welcome to Rags! And thanks for the vote on the red!
DeleteKiller skirt. Score one for GoodWill again!
ReplyDeleteLynne--Welcome to Rags! Are you a thrifter too?
DeleteWay to go with the grading--doesn't it feel good when you're almost done!? I think that's a great skirt, and clearly it's very versatile!
ReplyDeleteShea--Yes, it feels great. After 25 years at this, you would think I would figure out a way to streamline grading.
DeleteI like the styling with the graphic sweater and the one with the red one, belted. As for that grading, yuck, I'm working my way through a stack as well. And as soon as I get through, there'll be another stack. Oh well, only 4 more weeks of classes after this one . . .
ReplyDeleteMater--I'll have a bit of a break from grading during spring break, but need to turn my attention to taxes!
DeleteI love that skirt. I have a similar one and it's so versatile. Really one of my favorite pieces.
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DeleteI'm for #5 - rust red with the pencil skirt. Looks like you had a busy Saturday in January! I'm just starting to explore pencil skirts! It may be shocking, but I don't have any in my inventory.
ReplyDeleteJudith--I'm not sure that pencils are a necessity. I've worn them more in the past two years, but today it was a gathered denim skirt.
DeleteI like 2 and 3 best, but its a very versatile skirt!
ReplyDeleteMeri--thank you!
DeleteMy go to skirt for day and night is and always will be a pencil skirt. Love that it comes a bit higher in the waist.
ReplyDeleteBella--that's the crazy thing about a pencil; they can look dressy or workaday, according to how you style them.
DeleteI really love look number 3! That sweater is really cool.
ReplyDeleteMiss Peregrin--the sweater was one of those quiet OMG finds, but I didn't have a clue what I'd wear it with when I bought it.
Deletemy favorite is number 3 :)
ReplyDeletei'm sure grading all of those essays is not an easy task...kudos to you.!
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Oomph--thanks for the grading encouragement. I'm pretty sure there are few students grumbling about their grades behind my back.
DeleteThis pencil skirt is absolute perfection, ahhhhhhhhhhhhh Terri you are so wise.
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Sacramento--the skirt was a good find although it will fit and be more comfortable during the summer months.
DeleteI love the last look too!
ReplyDeleteLinda--we think alike ;)
DeleteThat last look is my favorite too. I used to babysit for a high school teacher who always had piles of projects stacked on the floors to grade. Was fascinating to take a peek at them, to see the terrific quality differential.
ReplyDeleteSavvy--I do get some quality material, but students are so beleaguered these days trying to make ends meet and care for families. I worry about a few of mine.
DeleteHi again Terri,
ReplyDeleteAbout venturing out of the resort, yes we did, we always do- Cayo Largo has a small village it has a marina, some government own shops, turtle farm, museum and some restaurants.
But most people work on the resorts and go back home 10 days out of the month.
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Ariane--your trip there is probably the closest an American like myself will ever get to Cuba. I am always enchanted by the photos I've seen of downtown Havana.
DeleteI liked the looks number 2, 4 and 5.
ReplyDeleteAn unasked for advise: why not to try this amazing skirt with something bluish, let's say - light blue blouse or sweater. I think it might look fresh depending on the nuance of the blue.
Victoria--thank you for the suggestion! I have an excellent blue silk shirt. You've got me thinking.
DeleteI love 1 and 5!
ReplyDeleteFunny story - when I was job searching years ago through a placement agency, one of the positions they kept trying to get me to interview for was a PA for Elie Tahari. Thankfully I was smart enough to stay out of the PA business.
PA as in Public Administration!? I am sure you are much more content in the job you have.
DeletePersonal assistant! Can you imagine?
DeleteI love the second and fourth look.Those vests look so great.You are so lucky with your finds.
ReplyDeleteAngie--when I snagged that vest, I was afraid it wouldn't fit. If it didn't, I had planned to add it to the grandkid's dress-up clothes.
DeleteLove look 1 and 3- That silk vest is beautiful x
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Anna--Welcome to Rags! I agree that the vest is beautiful, but it fits like a crop top.
DeleteMust have been pretty cheap to buy without trying on! But it still looks nice and a little hem isn't too hard.
ReplyDeleteChic on the Cheap
Lyddie--It is cheap when you thrift most things. Somehow I don't think I'll hem it.
DeleteThat is a fabulous re-mix, and great that you have the perfect booties to go with it! I love the third look the best, with the bi-colour cream-and-brown jumper. Very chic.
ReplyDeleteCarolyn--You don't think the bi-colour is too much of the same color?
DeleteAbsolutely LOVE this post! Such chic outfits you have created. Pencil skirt is so sophisticated and timeless!
ReplyDeleteStyle Delights--Welcome to Rags! I'm so excited that you have visited and have such kind things to say.
DeleteGoes to show we only need a few items to have an astounding number of great outfits. Thoroughly enjoyed the run-through.
ReplyDeleteJean--Welcome to Rags! I will have to come visit your blog soon. And you're right, good basic pieces and a lot of creativity can go a long way.
DeleteMy favourite look is the green brocade vest - it's a little unexpected but looks great. Do I see frog closures?
ReplyDeleteNarda--Yes, you see frog closures. I would never have paired this pale green with this skirt without the vest.
DeleteLove these looks! It's interesting to see how the color of your skirt seems to change when paired with different colors. It's looks a deeper richer brown when paired with the red sweater.
ReplyDeleteYour daughter is my classmate. She's a gem!
I wonder if you know about Plato's Closet. It's a consignment shop at 135th and Quivira. It's geared toward the teens but still there are great purses, shoes, jewelry, bling jeans and interesting casual clothes. Another place I haven't seen you mention is Forever 21. It's reasonably priced and has some really pretty things in all sorts of styles. I would group it into the Old Navy, Target category for prices and deals. I am headed there with my daughters today.
My daily attire is usually gym clothes. It's nice to be inspired with sophisticated and beautiful clothing on your blog!
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Tina--I'm so excited that M. told you about the blog and that you visited. I have visited Plato's Closet, but not at that particular location. In upcoming weeks, I will visit F21 and do a window shopping post on it, although I have primarily purchased clothing for my girls (all grown-up) there. And once you're out of school, perhaps you'll like to dress up.
DeleteMy favourite outfit is number 3, but the pencil skirt and ankle boots combo looks great in every shot. You own that look!
ReplyDeleteThat's Not My Age--You are too kind. The brown bootie is the only brown shoe I've had to work with this winter, although I've looked for a t-strap and a pair of brogues. Both styles have eluded me in the thrifts.
DeleteThe skirt is a treasure indeed and I adore the colour! You hair is looking wonderfully bouncy and you're looking oh-so frisky!! Has DH been chasing you around the garden in your slip? xo
ReplyDeleteDesiree--the bounce is from the hot curlers. ;) Unfortunately, the bounce never lasts very long. And yes, there has been some chasing lately. You're ornery.
DeleteI love the skirt. The color, the cut. Perfect.
ReplyDeleteI also think its a GREAT idea to get the creative juices flowing as soon as you buy an item and like you, style it as many ways as possible the moment you get home from the store.
I am trying to pick a favorite and I can't - because I like them all.
Lorena--thank you. I often will lay the new item out on the bed in our guest room and while I don't always try it on, I do mix and match with various items in my wardrobe.
ReplyDeleteEverything about this is pure perfection. Those colors are beautiful together!
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