Black & white with leather & suede

Today's outfit started with my Maggy London faux wrap dress - still going strong after two years. What's great about this dress is that it still works with my new size - I just moved the snap over a wee bit and tightened the tie. I would have loved to have paired my black and white ankle strap pointy toe kitten heel shoes with this but alas, it's too cold now for those shoes as they really do work best with bare legs :( 

So instead I put on a pair of nude hose (thank you Angie for letting us know it's ok to wear hose!) and popped on my blue-purple suede booties. On top of the dress I've added my black leather blazer and chose my black/white leather handbag. Jewelry is just my silver Haida wedding band.

When I head out the door I'll be adding my navy coat and navy/white polka dot scarf.

So what do you think? does this all work together? as always, all comments/suggestions welcome.

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27 Comments

  • replied 10 years ago

    Just great, Shannon!

  • Aquamarine replied 10 years ago

    Your booties look black in the full-outfit shot on my monitor, so I will have to imagine how fabulous this must look with the purple!

  • replied 10 years ago

    Truly lovely Shannon Love the punch of colour from your booties and your dress fits beautifully. Looking good!

  • Jude replied 10 years ago

    You look gorgeous, Shannon :-) And I really love it that you always add a "still life" picture with the pieces that you're wearing. It's so great to see how the different textures are playing together. And, as Aquamarine, I wouldn't have guessed that the booties are blue-purple as they look black in the outfit pics!

  • Jaime replied 10 years ago

    My suggestion is keep up the good work! You are a great source of inspiration for me Shannon!

  • Suz replied 10 years ago

    Gorgeous, Shannon! 

    When I was losing weight I had a couple of dresses like that and they were complete godsends. This dress has always been one of my favourites on you. So glad it is still making you smile. 

  • Transcona Shannon replied 10 years ago

    And that is why I include my still shot of accessories, footwear, etc at the end - to show the true color and texture, which is often lost in the overall outfit pic.

    Suz - aren't wrap dresses the BEST when there are weight changes?

  • Beth Ann replied 10 years ago

    Love the ladylike, dramatic dress with the edge of leather and booties.  Such a grand combination.  The dress fits beautifully!

  • Parsley replied 10 years ago

    That wrap dress looks terrific on you. It's so nice that it can change right along with you! You've accessorized it perfectly here. The blue booties are a fun touch.

  • Sona replied 10 years ago

    This is the "TS" style I love. crisp, current with your own personalized touches. That dress is very " au courant always" and should stay in your wardrobe.

  • karymk replied 10 years ago

    Very smart looking outfit!

  • MsMary replied 10 years ago

    Super fab!  I love that jacket!  And yay for Team Nude Hose!!  :)

  • Emily replied 10 years ago

    You look great!  Very clever to alter your wrap dress, it looks like a perfect fit.

  • AviaMariah replied 10 years ago

    Beautiful!  I just stocked up on nude hose this weekend!!

  • catgirl replied 10 years ago

    Good gosh, you look slender and this is just a classic Shannon outfit to my eye - nice job.

  • Sveta replied 10 years ago

    As always it works great, Shannon. Love how blue booties add some fun to all black and white outfit.

  • celia replied 10 years ago

    I agree that this is a classic Shannon outfit. Perfectly perfect.

  • Karie replied 10 years ago

    Those booties are gorgeous! You look super fab!

  • replied 10 years ago

    Heck yeah it works! You know Shannon, I can't even remember how you used to dress when you first joined YLF, but you look so fab now! I love how the blue booties are just a little different since they don't match exactly. That's how to tell a true fashionista!

  • AJ replied 10 years ago

    What Claire said!  :)

  • Ariadne replied 10 years ago

    Sleek, stunning and sophisticated!

  • Debra replied 10 years ago

    It works for me !!!!!! Love the black and white. A little pop of purple, delightfully unexpected :)

  • Angie replied 10 years ago

    Loving the addition of the nude hose. Fresh and modern. (Can you believe it?). An 11 out of 10, Shannon. 

  • HelenInCanada replied 10 years ago

    This whole ensemble looks great on you Shannon.  The booties are in the most fabulous colour ever.  Yay - perfect!

  • AnnieMouse replied 10 years ago

    Oh, I LOVE the booties here! What a great pop!

  • Caro in Oz replied 10 years ago

    Totally fab :)

  • Inge replied 10 years ago

    You are on a roll, Shannon, this is another brilliant look!

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