tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post8646975781332089453..comments2024-03-16T13:04:56.689-04:00Comments on Passage des Perles: Spring strictDuchessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-83525586378354225762009-04-10T22:54:00.000-04:002009-04-10T22:54:00.000-04:00Wow - great post Duchesse. I love that jacket, th...Wow - great post Duchesse. I love that jacket, the cardigan - which I would wear with everything and the ring has the quirky detail I love. interstingly, until it wore out recently, I had a top with an assymetrical neckline in an almost identical colour to the one you posted! I've never thought about this as a style - much of it I'd call Elegant chic.Imogen Lamport, AICI CIPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16796095692232856223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-70274479958569514032009-04-10T12:58:00.000-04:002009-04-10T12:58:00.000-04:00Hi Duchesse, I subscribe to your blog and especial...Hi Duchesse, <BR/>I subscribe to your blog and especially enjoyed this article. I'm very much an eclectic dressser myself and find it difficult to be a woman in her 50s and dress the evolving me.<BR/><BR/>I also write a blog, if you're interested, drop by:<BR/><BR/>http://kickitupanotch.wordpress.com/<BR/><BR/>-LiaLiahttp://kickitupanotch.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-74592485547987134052009-04-10T06:24:00.000-04:002009-04-10T06:24:00.000-04:00Well, I do think one needs to be slim to carry off...Well, I do think one needs to be slim to carry off this look, which is why it looks so good on French women. Can you imagine a bosom under that Helmut Lang paper thin leather jacket? Or wide legs appearing from beneath the grey jersey dress you posted in November? Absolument pas!greying pixienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-22212355850577484022009-04-09T19:21:00.000-04:002009-04-09T19:21:00.000-04:00Mardel: Maybe we could share one :)Modest: Most of...Mardel: Maybe we could share one :)<BR/><BR/>Modest: Most of use crave more colour, and a scarf would be a way to inject some.<BR/><BR/>Pseu: Miu Miu make witty items; I too would wear that sweater to shreds.<BR/><BR/>Frugal: Yes, that's why I couldn't stop staring and have studied the effect; it's uncommon.<BR/><BR/>Sher: Thanks for dropping by!Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-20912973416145610092009-04-09T16:19:00.000-04:002009-04-09T16:19:00.000-04:00I love all your choices here! What a fabulous an ...I love all your choices here! What a fabulous an informative post. Even though I would buy any one (or almost all) of those selections could I do so, I think strict is something I admire more on others and could not pull off myself, even though elements of the style do work for me. <BR/><BR/>I do agree that it is a good look for middle-aged women, flattering and elegant, and certainly would make a good jumping-off point. <BR/><BR/>I am mad for that cuff as well. It could easily be one's statement piece for the entire season and well beyond.Mardelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850551308931710502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-53402658683860165832009-04-09T15:28:00.000-04:002009-04-09T15:28:00.000-04:00Your analysis is excellent, as always.I must say I...Your analysis is excellent, as always.<BR/><BR/>I must say I'm attracted to this style, but when I try to approximate it, it doesn't work. My hair is too messy for one thing (only beauties like Jane B and French women with great bone structure can get away with this). As you've pointed out elsewhere, all the elements must be lined up for such a style to work, especially great fit and fabric and an aura of confidence.Frugal Scholarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12696815672500452503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-70340148912399427522009-04-09T14:23:00.000-04:002009-04-09T14:23:00.000-04:00Duchesse, Thank you! That was very informative. Ni...Duchesse, Thank you! That was very informative. Nice to learn something new everyday.Sherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11724466373032206343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-16424456996947255832009-04-09T13:29:00.000-04:002009-04-09T13:29:00.000-04:00Budgets have a way of raining on the parade. (sigh...Budgets have a way of raining on the parade. (sigh) <BR/><BR/>I love gray with taupe, but I don't think a strict dress style would be something I could maintain for long. I like bright colors. :-) However, having said that I really like the gray and would love to add a red scarf to it.The WalMart Veganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09356266767492194932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-25685437043845820842009-04-09T12:11:00.000-04:002009-04-09T12:11:00.000-04:00Duchesse - great choices! I'm with you on "semi-s...Duchesse - great choices! I'm with you on "semi-strict," need to have a little fun and color, not to mention a little bit of heel now and then. But it's a great jumping off point to edit and be selective in one's wardrobe. I'm nuts for that Miu Miu sweater, am bookmarking and will watch for sales. And I'm already there with the grey and brown; it's become one of my favorite combinations!Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005855250089328310noreply@blogger.com