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Sarah A replied 11 years ago
I like very few florals but I think this works. Only one way to know if it is the "one".... wear it and see how you feel by noon or what you immediately think upon catching your reflection in windows :) do you pop by your closet just to visit it occasionally? then it is love.
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rachylou replied 11 years ago
I think you may already have your floral blazer. You could play on the minty aspects, to sweeten it up.
What I like about this blazer is that no matter how sweet you go, you cannot become simpy. I feel with the floral jacket you were trying on, simpy was a lurking danger.
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Thistle replied 11 years ago
Rachy has some interesting points.
Perhaps before you invest in a second floral jacket, you should give this one a spin. The bright colors definately fit with your current trend towards brighter colors for happiness factor.
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lyn67 replied 11 years ago
That's quite another floral, Shannon...quite another purpose, quite another material, and all....dunno, if that can be compared, at all...:(
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merwoman replied 11 years ago
Agreeing with Lyn - it belongs in a totally different garden. I like this on on you Shannon - but I love the other one even more - love the b/w andgreys. I would want to see you size up for comparison.
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merwoman replied 11 years ago
Just musing - while you are having some serious shopping dilemmas - isn't it great that all these items are available locally? Trying to put a positive spin on things ;-)
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unfrumped replied 11 years ago
Here's where you likely need to be flexible. Just because you started out with a new floral blazer on your list doesn't mean you have to get it.
It maight also help to define a more generic need--you needed a lightweight summer blazer ? So that helped make the leather less useful for that.
Now you can think, should it be floral, or if you get a floral fix with this other one, can you get your lightweight blazer fix another way as well? Or it may mean that you focus more on the graphic grays because you got your colorful floral blazer already and the neutral colors actually fit in 2 blazer categories, floral and more neutral.
Hmmm..
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Vildy replied 11 years ago
Love how Rachy puts her finger on things.
One thing I have found is that store lighting creates some amazing effects that don't bear out in real life. Some stores make blues and green zing. Some make paler colors incandescent and pearlescent. Some give everything a golden sunset glow. The floral greys moto that made your friend gasp at how it worked with your hair, might not have the same effect in ordinary lighting. I've had gasping friends, too and then later wonder where is the trench I *thought* I bought.
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What? This blazer (thrifted, no less!) is hands down better than the floral moto you tried on. I agree with RachyLou (who's quickly becoming a svengali) that the moto was teetering close to "simpy" territory.
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Angie replied 11 years ago
What does simpy mean?
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For me, the floral moto bordered on looking like these types of jackets:
http://www.christopherandbanks.....&sr=1
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RoseandJoan replied 11 years ago
Ooooo Shannon, this blazer plus white jeans plus the citron handbag.
This blazer fits your retro style perfectly Shannon, but as florals are your signature another jacket would not hurt.
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Transcona Shannon replied 11 years ago
Angie - that's what I would like to know too? What does "simpy" mean?
Just to be clear, I am not looking to add a second floral blazer - it would be one or the other. I'm not sure any wardrobe needs TWO floral blazers - lol!
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texstyle replied 11 years ago
I think I missed this one before -- or I don't remember it. It's definitely bold in color so I may have a bit of apprehension as I shy away from most bold prints - but it is very happy, in a current fresh minty color scheme, and seems to fit you really well. I think maybe I would say this is your floral blazer for spring and go ahead and start styling it. If you wear it a few times and don't love it, you can always find another.
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rachylou replied 11 years ago
Oh, Angie. You had to ask. Now I will take advantage and enter geek mode again:
I mean "simpy" as a derivative of "simpering," picking up on its connotations of "weak" and "overly safe."
Btw, I was quite appalled to see that the various online dictionaries, even the OED (!!), have failed to make note of this usage of "simpy."
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Suz replied 11 years ago
I always thought "simpy" suggested something bordering on overly sweet.
Like ditsy florals, sort of.
I really like this floral jacket, Shannon.
If I were in your position, this would be MY floral jacket. But then, for me, a floral jacket wouldn't be my make-or-break the season top pick, know what I mean? If it were, I would get whichever one I loved best.
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rachylou replied 11 years ago
I dare say, Suz, overly sweet is weak and overly safe.
Tangent: Ironically, simpiness can be overpowering.
(Still geeking out)
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Angie replied 11 years ago
Thanks, Rachy! FWIW, I guess I think of the CM floral moto as the opposite of "simpy". Not weak at all. In fact, I think it's stronger than the bright one here. It's more versatile, and can morph into many looks and seasons. This one is retro and Spring-like, full-stop - despite being more of an initial visual statement because it's much brighter.
That said, I love this floral jacket, Shannon! I don't think the one is a substitute for the other, though.
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Transcona Shannon replied 11 years ago
Well this has been an interesting discussion! Here's my thoughts for what they are worth:
I don't think of the CM floral moto as simpy either. It has a more muted colour palette that is for sure, but it still has a strong visual presence.
I do agree with lyn, Merwoman and Angie in that this floral blazer and the CM moto are not substitutes for each other as they are definitely two different looks. However, I don't think my wardrobe needs two floral jackets, so that is what I meant by "one or the other" - the decision would be based on which floral jacket would I get more mileage out of, work best with my wardrobe, etc.
The CM moto does have more versatility over all as you can wear it for spring, summer and fall and in both dressy and casual combinations.
Unfrumped raises some excellent points that deserve to be mulled over.
Still early enough in the season to not be making any final decisions but I will keep all of your observations in mind and say "thanks" for the input.
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Angie replied 11 years ago
Yes! Go with this floral jacket for now (I was not trying to encourage the CM floral jacket purchase, btw - just challenging the simpy description of it :)), and see how things pan out later in the season.
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rachylou replied 11 years ago
I can see that, Angie. Definitely a stronger workhorse and good looking.
In a blah moment, tho, I can see the floral moto going over a colored scoop neck jersey tee, some pedal pushers, and thong sandals... Pretty enough, serviceable, safe... the start of Valley Girl nightmare territory.
I mean, that's what would happen to me...
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Transcona Shannon replied 11 years ago
Oh sweet Angie - I know you weren't encouraging me to purchase the CW jacket :)
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Angie replied 11 years ago
:) @ Shannon.
Okay, Rachy! Now you have to embellish the meaning of "Valley Girl nightmare territory". I'm not from the US, so I don't know what these labels and descriptions mean. Do enlighten me :)
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sarah replied 11 years ago
You are all cracking me up.
Shannon - great jacket. Once our hemisphere is getting more daylight, by all means, wear it!
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rae replied 11 years ago
HA! *I* know what Valley Girl Nightmare Territory is! Not sure if I can explain it, though. The Valley can sometimes be like a beach town in the way that fashion can look really different there. The region seems to have its own style, in the way that Orange County or Jersey do. There's a stereotype that trends get there late, get interpreted differently, or stick around long after they've worn out their welcome elsewhere... Von Dutch, Ed Hardy, velour track suits, trucker hats.
And then of course there's this:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086525/
ETA: I am NOT knocking the Valley or anyone in it; just trying to describe the stereotype. Lots of very fashionable people in the Valley!
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rachylou replied 11 years ago
Ohmigosh, the movie *Valley Girl*! I can't tell you how many times I've seen that movie. My friends' older sisters had *Valley Girl* watching slumber parties. We had dedicated *Valley Girl* watching slumber parties. A very educational movie! Hehe.
There's a lot of distinctive style in the Valley (we have our own mini-me Valley up here in the Bay Area). No question. And also true, that things don't read the same way in and out of the Valley(s). However, the aesthetic principles are developed and strict, and I do always admire that.
Ok, so what would I say about the nightmare part? The principle "pretty, serviceable, and safe" can be wielded with a heavy hand. There isn't necessarily room for beauty.
For example, where I went to high school, pick-up trucks could not be parked on the street after 5 p.m. (ugly, and also the immigrant labor becomes unsafe after dark, like werewolves at the full moon). Conditions on owning a home involved plastic light-up Santas (mandatory, $$$$, and no irony). There were a lot of people self-medicating on dope to live like that, because essentially it was a combination of suffocating tepidness and stir-crazy malice.
As an aside: If anybody ever told you your blouse was *nice,* it meant you were a plague-carrying chipmunk.
Anyways, the floral moto would be a natural piece for the Valley. Because it reads chalky blue (safe), has flowers (pretty), and would allow people to pretend they don't live there a little bit (haha, I guess that would be the serviceable part). If it were mine, I'd have to be on guard against fashion flashback.
Ya.
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Joy replied 11 years ago
One thing I love about YLF is that one is always learning something new.
Shannon, I really really like this floral jacket...it has sunflowers! With black the colors really pop. It would be be crisp with white, fun with denim. I would like it with a striped tee, with yellow or deep red bottoms, with a shirt in a small check, polka dots, etc..
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Jaime replied 11 years ago
This thread is bringing back dizzying memories of a former valley girl roommate. Shudder. Anyway, no need to compare and contrast Shannon - I love this jacket on you and we will just leave the other one aside for now!
