Not Feeling Blue
Happy Tuesday, ladies. A reader mentioned that she’s solved her color dilemma by buying everything in just two colors and combining them. Have you ever considered doing that? If I did, I’m pretty sure blue would be one of them. Today’s ootd is anchored by an elongated denim jacket that I wore over the weekend.
My friends at Chico’s sent me this elongated denim jacket which I’m loving and find super useful. They’d sent me a similar one last year that I loved to bits, but it was one size too large so I ended up donating it. The minute it left my closet, I missed it so I’m thrilled to have a replacement that fits.
I wear a lot of long sweaters and tunic length tops so this elongated denim jacket gives perfect coverage and I find myself reaching for it often. I wore it twice, just last week! It only comes in a regular length which is fine for me. I’m wearing a 0 (4/6) in Chico’s sizing.
Nothing beats the freshness of a blue and white stripe for me. I bought this AYR shirt last year and have worn it a lot. I mostly pair it with denim or white jeans so I was thrilled to find these Brigitte pants in the same blue. Then as luck, would have it, I discovered the pants match my Margaux ballet flats.
These pants come in 11 colors, sized in regular, petite, and tall. I’m wearing the Indy blue in regular and just turned the hem under one hem length. Since they just pull on, there’s nothing in front to leave a lump showing through a sweater or top. I went down a size in these to a 0 (4-S) in Chico’s sizing.
My striped shirt comes in 9 colors and runs generously. I’m wearing a small, which has plenty of room because of its oversized fit. It’s a blend of cotton and nylon with 3% spandex for ease, so you could easily size down and still be comfy. The reviews on this shirt were so good I had to try it and I’m glad I did.
I took this photo in a dark room so the color is off, but you can see how beautifully this is made. I love this kind of quality when a brand takes the time to ensure the stripes line up in a seam. I have my eye on another one for this summer…now to choose a color.
BTW- A reader asked why I always wear the same sunglasses. It’s because they’re filled with my prescription. I wasn’t finding a frame I liked at the optometrist, so I ordered these and had my RX put in them. I may try contacts again this year, but my ocular rosacea really complains so I haven’t had too much luck with them.
What two colors could you wear every day?
MORE BLUE ON MY RADAR
Thanks for reading and remember to wear what makes you feel confident.
I love Chico’s Traveller pieces and have a few mix/match pieces in blues and grey. I plan to take lots of blue and grey tops and bottoms on my next two cruises. 🙂
Cruises sound so wonderful!
Blue would be my colour of choice if I had to choose just one. That’s a lovely shirt!
I often toy with capsule wardrobes when I travel, and I usually do gray/navy as the neutrals and purple/teal as the colors.
My question is this, and maybe it’s been asked before – don’t your ankles get cold? I run warm, such that I often only need a light wrap over a blouse when everyone else has layers of scarves & coats over turtlenecks. But the bare ankles and bare feet in shoes I find uncomfortable. I wish socks would come into fashion. Sometimes I just grit my teeth & hope no one looks because I’ve put on *gasp* a pair of knee-high stockings.
I live in northern CA so it’s not very cold. I do have little half socks on most days though to protect my feet.
I love this jacket! I bought last summer & even though I was in warm climate, it was light enough to wear for the cool early mornings. Love it!
Blue is the one color I wear almost daily. Whatever I buy, it generally has to go with blue.
Love the denim jacket. I need unlined jackets here in SoCal where it gets warm early.
Love the casual chic of the blues together. 💙
I forgot to say that I, too, am really aware of how well clothes are made — especially alignment of stripes, plaid, etc. Talbots has a gorgeous mac – I think you showed it — but the alignment is off in the front of the jacket (probably b/c of pocket). Could you provide info about the hat you are wearing — just love it! Also, unlike one of your fellow bloggers who is doing western week, you actually know how to wear a hat. 🙂 Thanks.
I love hats! My hat is the Brixton Joanna from a few years ago. They are sold out of gray but have some other colors plus a straw version. I wear my straw one all the time and love this shape.
Two colors is really hard, but indigo / navy would definitely be one of them if I judge by my current wardrobe. Other blues are also good — anything except pastels. Maybe grays — from almost ivory to deep charcoal. I think the real answer, though, is that I am trying to add color and reducing my choices to two is not going to cut it for me. The long jacket looks great on you. I’m shorter so the length wouldn’t work for me. I’m going to look for something longer than my 21-inch Talbot’s jacket but shorter than thigh length.
I couldn’t do two but for many years it seemed I did with black and white.