Friends Chat Thread: Wardrobe, Fun, and Whatever

[gracekelly]

Went to a Phillies game today with some old friends who were visiting for the weekend! It was perfect weather for a ballgame! Since the Phillies’ color is red, I wore two of the only red things I own - a red LOFT cardigan and my new rouge grenat Hermès belt! Also wearing a short sleeve Christopher Fischer cashmere shirt, my new and current favorite pair of rag and bone jeans, and accessorized with my super comfy Burberry trainers and my little LV Eva bag - wanted to keep it casual of course, but not shlumpy. Luckily we were in a suite so I didn’t have any putting bag on the floor issues *phew*View attachment 4044816

Adorable! Great weather for a game!

 

[papertiger]

It’s so nice to see your outfits, ladies! Glad you’re on the mend @papertiger

@nicole0612 @Moirai @Cordeliere - gorgeous colours - thank you for posting them. I’ve been crazy-busy and in a wee slump, but this weekend is finally warm and sunny and it’s helping.

A couple of recent outfits - Chanel dress, cardi, jacket, and not all visible costume jewelry.

PT, the closest item for now that works on this dress is my old enamel chain belt used as a necklace. I’m still looking for a strong vertical but the edge stripe on the cardi seems to help.

It’s finally time for short jackets.

Looking grrreat in both! The sun has made all the difference.

Love chain belts, can't praise them enough, I have a Chanel and a Gucci. Gucci are doing some very nice ones right now incidentally. What does you enamel one look like, you may have to jog my memory?

 

[papertiger]

Sorry to change the subject. I wanted to share a shot of this Joie denim jacket I am wearing today. @gracekelly and I were talking a couple weeks ago about brooches on denim. These crystal one's came on this jacket and I love the bling.

You look good in these laid back, casual clothes with sparkle, not everyone does.

I hope didn't get rid of my old denim jacket 4 years ago when we moved. I know I got rid of a lot of stuff and I remember umming and ah-ing over it. I spent a lot of time sewing patches on... . Looking at your jacket I want to wear it again this Summer, the other 2 I have, one is very fine, practically a shirt and the other a VW hard as cardboard.

 

[papertiger]

All these photos of you ladies wearing brooches is making me want to wear the small selection I have in my jewelry box. I've had them for years and have never managed to wear a single one, because I'm shy of putting holes in my lapels. Some of the coats on which I think a brooch would look best are the coats which I most hesitate to prick (some vintage Trigeres and Diors come to mind). If any of your brooch-lovers have tips on getting past this hesitation, please give me a shove! Or is it a matter of certain fabrics concealing the pricks better than others?

Besides tweed jackets and coats (for reasons GK already mentioned) jumpers often work apart from very finest. Denim jackets also work as well as velvet, just brush back if crushed. The looser and more textured the weave, the more you can get away with on anything, and of course just check the pin is not too thick, some of the costume jewellery pins could drill for oil.

 

[papertiger]

I've been 'convalescing' by working from home. meanwhile I've been enjoying the sunshine and watching the bees fly from bush to bush

 

[gracekelly]

Besides tweed jackets and coats (for reasons GK already mentioned) jumpers often work apart from very finest. Denim jackets also work as well as velvet, just brush back if crushed. The looser and more textured the weave, the more you can get away with on anything, and of course just check the pin is not too thick, some of the costume jewellery pins could drill for oil.

How could I forget to mention denim in my post!!! Duh!!!!!

You are so right about pin stick/backs. Sometimes they are too sharp or thick , or too soft and can bend if the fabric is very firm. I have that problem with the denim sometimes and have ceased and desisted on some occasions with a pinning attempt. I have purchased some Chanel brooches and found they were too big and heavy for many things and they were sitting in the drawer. I subsequently made the decision to sell them and did not regret it.

BTW, how can anyone live without a denim jacket?? lol! It is a go-to piece if flying out the door. Of course, in the city, one might feel differently, but here in LA (one big suburb!) it is a necessary part of the wardrobe.

 

[cathe_kim]

All these photos of you ladies wearing brooches is making me want to wear the small selection I have in my jewelry box. I've had them for years and have never managed to wear a single one, because I'm shy of putting holes in my lapels. Some of the coats on which I think a brooch would look best are the coats which I most hesitate to prick (some vintage Trigeres and Diors come to mind). If any of your brooch-lovers have tips on getting past this hesitation, please give me a shove! Or is it a matter of certain fabrics concealing the pricks better than others?

I've always been afraid of the same thing. I've been collecting a couple of brooches and have worn it out with a couple of blazers that I didn't really care for. It felt amazing, almost naughty!!

 

[gracekelly]

I've always been afraid of the same thing. I've been collecting a couple of brooches and have worn it out with a couple of blazers that I didn't really care for. It felt amazing, almost naughty!!

lol! If you really want to throw caution to the wind, trying wearing more than one at the same time! Now that is really exhilarating!

 

[cathe_kim]

How could I forget to mention denim in my post!!! Duh!!!!!

You are so right about pin stick/backs. Sometimes they are too sharp or thick , or too soft and can bend if the fabric is very firm. I have that problem with the denim sometimes and have ceased and desisted on some occasions with a pinning attempt. I have purchased some Chanel brooches and found they were too big and heavy for many things and they were sitting in the drawer. I subsequently made the decision to sell them and did not regret it.

BTW, how can anyone live without a denim jacket?? lol! It is a go-to piece if flying out the door. Of course, in the city, one might feel differently, but here in LA (one big suburb!) it is a necessary part of the wardrobe.

I'm guilty of living without a denim jacket. lol I just can't find one that flatters me and am still on the hunt for a good one.

Also, for some reason, I lump denim jackets into the same category as leather jackets. In my mind, I'll just wear my leather jacket whenever I feel like denim would look good. I know this doesn't make any sense at all!

 

[cathe_kim]

lol! If you really want to throw caution to the wind, trying wearing more than one that the same time! Now that is really exhilarating!

HAHA! Just the thought causes me great anxiety but maybe one day when I'm in a dare devil mood!

Even when I re-pin my brooches to my carefree blazers, I carefully pin it in the same exact place the holes are so I don't create new ones. It's honestly a pain in my butt. I think I should just buy 2 of each jacket: 1 for the brooches and the other for the "oh no, the holes are too big now, I need to go back to a blank slate".

 

[gracekelly]

I spent a segment of time on Sat. going through the brooch collection and pulling out spring/summer jackets to pin them on. I find that when I do this, or at least get a good idea about what I want to pair, it saves a lot of time getting dressed. Now I will admit to spending at least 1/2 hour searching through three closets looking for a particular brooch that I have used on a particular jacket. Since Mr, Murphy was at my house and living in my closet that afternoon, I finally found it on a winter jacket in my bedroom closet, which is where I had started the hunt in the first place!

 

[Dextersmom]

You look good in these laid back, casual clothes with sparkle, not everyone does.

I hope didn't get rid of my old denim jacket 4 years ago when we moved. I know I got rid of a lot of stuff and I remember umming and ah-ing over it. I spent a lot of time sewing patches on... . Looking at your jacket I want to wear it again this Summer, the other 2 I have, one is very fine, practically a shirt and the other a VW hard as cardboard.

Thank you, papertiger. I adore wearing tank tops, so kimono's and denim jackets are staples for me.

 

[Dextersmom]

Here I am stating the obvious. I love denim jackets. The one I wear the most is a slightly distressed and cropped version by Vince. Another well loved one in heavy rotation is a light denim one by Current Elliott. Today I wore this embroidered one by Blank NYC (purchased at Nordstrom).

 

[gracekelly]

Here I am stating the obvious. I love denim jackets. The one I wear the most is a slightly distressed and cropped version by Vince. Another well loved one in heavy rotation is a light denim one by Current Elliott. Today I wore this embroidered one by Blank NYC (purchased at Nordstrom).

Pansies! How pretty! If I found one with embroidery I know I would snap it up.

 

[Dextersmom]

Pansies! How pretty! If I found one with embroidery I know I would snap it up.

Thank you, gracekelly. It also has a pretty hummingbird on the back.