Nothing beats a little retail therapy, as Colleen and I determined yesterday afternoon after our DC trip got canceled. We ended up at Express for some guilt-free shopping, thanks to some coupons and gift cards. One thing I always love at Express is the selection of leggings. I bought a plum-colored pair a couple of years ago, at Carissa’s suggestion, and I wear them all the time.
So yesterday, I picked over the not-so-great selection of leggings (they’re making room for the spring stuff, after all), and I picked out a pair. Once we got to the register we realized it was ringing up for $3 and some change. What a steal! Colleen and I instantly headed back to the leggings section and bought every sale pair they had (which only ended up being 4 pairs between the two of us, bummer.)
The two new pairs I bought have a pattern, so now I need to determine how to wear them. This is where I need your help! I tried them on and took some pictures with various outfits. I initally meant to just send them to Colleen only, so forgive the unmade bed, the pink bra, and clutter on the floor. (And if you’re wondering why there’s only a mattress in the bedroom, read this.)
So, I’ll show you my two pairs of leggings, and you tell me what work/doesn’t work. Thanks!
First, with a blue dress with a horizontal stripe in the dress, and black heels. Thinking it doesn’t really work with a patterned dress, even a slight pattern like that one:
Now, with a plain black dress, with the same black heels. This dress I typically wear around the house or on a road trip, so maybe this dresses it up a little?
Now, with a slightly fancier black dress:
Here they are with a pink T-shirt dress, black belt, pink heels:
And with a blue dress, silver belt and heels:
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Now, for the second pair of leggings. These are green and black fishnets. Normally I’m not a fan of fishnets but between the cheap price and Colleen’s endorsement, I decided to give them a try. When I first tried them on I thought “ew no way” but then I tried on a pair of boots – and with less leg showing, I’m happier with them. So, tell me what you think. And it might be hard to see the green stitching in these iphone photos, but it’s there! In fact, here’s a closeup – albeit, it’s a blurry closeup with the iphone camera, but hopefully that helps:
First, with the same black casual dress from above, and black boots:
Now, with a green patterned dress. Does the pattern in the dress clash with the pattern on the tights, or are the tights subtle enough that it works?
Here they are with a brown dress and brown slouchy boots. The tights have no brown in them, but is the chocolate close enough to the black to make it work?
And lastly, do they work with shorts or is that way too much fishnet? Again, these are the brown slouchy boots – if they look better with the black ones, let me know!
Thanks in advance for the opinions – I need to make sure I’m walking out of the house in style!
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14 responses to “Fashion help, please?”
the first one looks great with the slightly fancier black dress and with the blue dress, silver belt and heels.
the second one I likes with the green patterned dress.
but again… I’m a man… and according to my wife I have no fashion sense what so ever… 🙂
hehehehe
hope it helps tho…
xxx
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the first one looks great with the slightly fancier black dress and with the blue dress, silver belt and heels.
the second one I likes with the green patterned dress.
but again… I’m a man… and according to my wife I have no fashion sense what so ever… 🙂
hehehehe
hope it helps tho…
xxx
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I like them all 🙂
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I like them all 🙂
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Oh, I love this post! Alrighty…I don’t have a lot of time, but here’s my quick reaction
blue stripes…too much pattern
1st black nice and casual
2nd black too much pattern. neckline is fighting with the tights
pink is my favorite. the belt gives you a great waist line! love this one!
blue is a lot of fun although it feels a little short for a casual day…would be great for going out
I like all the fishnet ones except for the shorts. too short unless you are going to a club or something. The patterned green dress is my favorite.
I bought some brown tights and love to wear them. I saw some hot pink ones at target and was so tempted to buy them…just no clue how to wear them. I might leave those to the 15 year olds!
Hope that helps…you are looking great (as always)!!
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YES!!! to all instances of the fishnets!
For the other pair, I like all but the first combination and the last. There’s nothing wrong with those, like, I wouldn’t look at you funny if you wore that, but for some reason, I’m not as big a fan.
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I had so much fun shopping yesterday!
I LOVE the pink dress with those leggings. I tried my horizontal strip dress with them too and it didn’t work. I love everything with the fishnets! You have an amazing body that can pull them off! 🙂
I had so much fun shopping yesterday!
I LOVE the pink dress with those leggings. I tried my horizontal strip dress with them too and it didn’t work. I love everything with the fishnets! You have an amazing body that can pull them off! 🙂
Ok that was fun 🙂 nothing beats great cheap clothes. For the first pair, my fave is the pink dress and shoes with the black belt. The second pair I like most with the green patterned dress for sure!
Ok that was fun 🙂 nothing beats great cheap clothes. For the first pair, my fave is the pink dress and shoes with the black belt. The second pair I like most with the green patterned dress for sure!
I love all of them! I want the green dress 🙂 You look awesome!
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I love the first set of tights with the pink dress. They both have this 80’s mod look, and they work perfectly. The fishnets go with everything!
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I love the first set of tights with the pink dress. They both have this 80’s mod look, and they work perfectly. The fishnets go with everything!
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