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Lilykind · Hermes

gray J Brand jeans & outfit question...yea or nay

Liz · Kenneth Cole

RE: gray J Brand jeans...yea or nay

brazilian · Dooney & Bourke

I'm not sure about the leg opening, but I do like that outfit. I would wear a dark green, navy, red or purple purse. Probably anything besides black or brown. I think a navy or teal would look best though.

Lilykind · Hermes

RE: gray J Brand jeans & outfit question...yea or nay

FashionPrincess · Hermes

Lilykind wrote:

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I'd love to hear opinions on the color combo at least.

I don't think those boots do anything for the outfit. The jacket and jeans would be cute together though.

zeitgeist4 · Gucci

I like the color combo, but like FP, I'm not sure about those particular boots.

wetbandit42 · Marc Jacobs

I like the jeans and coat combo, but I don't like the idea of the brown boots and gray jeans together.

Suasoria · Chanel

I like the outfit, and I'm OK with the light/medium gray and brown - if you wear the jeans outside the boots instead of tucked in, I'd prefer it. That way there's less brown and it isn't as dramatic a contrast. And I'd match the bag to the boots just so it's clear you intended the combo. It would make it that much more put-together. And a wooden bangle or tiger's eye pendant would just ice it for me...

I like the jacket very, very much. What color are the dots? Hard to tell on my screen. What goes under it?

My only critique (and of course I have one) is that a light color on the bottom adds pounds - so I'm with Liz on that score. if you're more curvy than lean (sorry, I'm new, and don't know everyone yet), the reality is, the color isn't especially flattering.

If all else fails, the boots + jacket would be fantastic with dark blue jeans.

montmarte · Kenneth Cole

I looove that jacket Lilykind, I think it would look really nice with those jeans. I think this would look great with a red handbag!

AllieGurl · Marc Jacobs

love the jacket, love the boots, NOT feeling the jeans. I would prefer either a straight leg cord, straight leg velvet pant or denim.

Anthro has some awesome straight leg velveteen pants by paper denim right now. Also the straight leg cord from Jcrew is awesome.

Oh and BTW ... would seafoam green work under the jacket???

Lilykind · Hermes

I'm not in my best shape at the moment (the 26-28 jeans size has become more like a 27-30 as of late) so I think it would be wise to pass on the jeans. Also, it seems as if I'd have to buy a new handbag because the shape of the jacket restricts my handbag choices...

Net-a-porter have a lovely ink blue pair of J Brands on sale as well, but I already have a pair of Chip and Pepper straight legs that are so similar.

Suasoria: the jacket is the "cyndi squares" jacket from French Connection. It's on sale on the website (www.fcusbuymail.com) for $199.99 or something like that. The dots are a deep heather gray and the background is ivory.

AllieGurl: So far, all the pastel colors I've tried under the jacket (including seafoam green) seem to have worked really really well.

sydney · Kate Spade

I don't think your size precludes those jeans. I think they would look good with ink blue under that jacket and the brown boots. Great price too. Layering a long white tunic type tee underneath the jacket or under another darker color top (burgundy, navy and grey look awesome together) layered over the tee would look good too. Throw on a big belt too, if you you want. Layers layers layers