NEW LOOK { inventing new silhouettes }

Hi all. For this post, I really tried to find more images of people in red tights. Because bright red tights, lips, and fashion accents are a big trend right now, and worth a mention, I suppose. But, I saw this pic of red ankles, and it was enough to send me in another direction- an offshoot. So, without further ado, onto the matter at hand! New silhouettes! I love this look. It's feminine, functional, evocative, and a little...thrown together. For your reading convenience, I'm breaking it down into the following components:

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• THE UPDATED GIBSON GIRL HAIR (I'm calling it Gibson Lite. More on that here.)
• THE PERFECT BLOUSY BLOUSE (I'm going with anything by Steven Alan) It has to fit right; and be made of good fabric.
• THE TROUSER Think..."What if I lived on a farm in 1890, and my husband left to go mine for gold, and I ran out of skirts, and had to make do in his old trousers." They can't be pants. They have to be trousers. I can't stress this enough. But, I can make an exception for a dash of punk, any old time, and these up here by Julien Macdonald are also acceptable. This is New York City, after all. I like the new take on an acid-washed finish. He calls this textile design "smashed glass."
• A TOUCH OF LEG (Hearkening back to the day when seeing a lady's ankle was considered racy)
• FRONTIER BOOTS (You didn't hear it from me... but equestrian boots are already O-U-T out. I like shorter, lace-up booties for fall. They go with everything. Especially tights! Wooden heels if you can get em.) I like these.

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One last thing...I would pair this look with very light, real gold accessories. A mid-length, informed pendant necklace comes to mind. Pearls too, but nothing too ironic or trite. See, I told you I'd still do the occasional extremely detailed post. Enough said! xx s

Comments

[Brittany Noel]

Yay for a long post! Not that I don't enjoy all of your short and sweet posts :) I love the short boots, and am longing for a pair... Also, those blouses are great! Love the "hearkening back" to when women's ankles were enough to send a guy into a frenzy.

[Erin @ SYL: Slipcover Your Life]

Actually really loving plaid and flannel...

[Susy]

one time, when I lived in boston, it had been a really, really cold winter. Nobody had worn regular shoes for a LONG time. Everyone was wearing big winter boots and heaps of wool socks. One day, it was warmer. I had on long pants, and 1.5" heeled pumps. The front of my foot was showing, between my pant cuff and the shoe. I literally got checked out by this guy-- but he was checking out my feet! He said "nice shoes" and we were both laughing because everyone had been so bundled up for so long...and it was so old timey for him to be catcalling me for my ankles! haha

[Bonbon Oiseau]

dude this is so totally my new look for fall. i actually got how you say, trousers, and some kick-ass kind of argentine farm shoes! but now you have brought it all togeths for me--a blousy blouse! YES!!!!!! thank you love, as always, for dressing us right.

(p.s. sorry i missed you saturday--sooo sad....)

[Leigh @ Constant Cravings]

I adore this look, although I doubt it would work on me without some modifications. The red tights peeking out are amazing!

[Susy]

So, so happy you all enjoyed this! I did too! : )

[Susy]

I know!!! I wish I could have seen you! But, I was a little late due to getting a little lost.

I know I shouldn't say this...but that blouse would look SO good on you. Seriously. Sorry.

[Bonbon Oiseau]

oh you...i have been emailing and showing it to everyone who'll look. seriously suse, you are my rachel zoe but i'm looking for something a little pas cher as the frenchie's say. (but if i show up wearing this EXACT outfit and my bank account is on empty will you think i am stalking you in a way? because i am.) lovelovelove baby!