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WIW: Inspired by Amiable & Ceit

October 10, 2013

I loved the outfits Amy and Ceit wore this week featuring cobalt, black and white - such a gorgeous colour combination on such lovely ladies!

I am shamelessly copying that idea and started today's outfit with my cobalt knit pencil skirt and tank. I can't believe how well these match considering they are two different brands, bought at two different stores at two different times.

I topped the skirt and tank with my black and white striped knit blazer. I have lost my love for knit blazers as they do not have enough structure for me but I still held on to this one because it does have a bit more shape than other ones I had.

To further play up the colour scheme, I chose my black and white Doc high heeled saddle shoes and my cobalt/cream/black quilted handbag. Jewelry is my black and white oversized watch and silver wedding band.

This is pretty darned matchy-matchy for me - what do you think of all of this together? does it work? As always, all comments/suggestions welcome.

Jacket: Winner's
Tank: Jones New York (thrifted)
Skirt: Cleo Petite
Shoes: Doc Martens
Handbag: Danier Leather
Watch: Calvin Klein (thrifted)

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20 Comments

  • replied 10 years ago

    Such fun, Shannon! I like the stripes with the two-piece dress! And so happy your Saras are coming out to play.

  • Lantana replied 10 years ago

    Much applause. You glow in these colours Shannon.

  • viva replied 10 years ago

    I love this outfit on you! Those colors are fantastic with your hair and glasses - I just feel like it's all working, head to toe. You look like you're ready for a very happy day. And you're making me start to like cobalt, which is not a color I am naturally drawn to. Hard not to love in these pics.

  • Neel replied 10 years ago

    Another cobalt beauty!  Love the striped blazer and the shoes!  You can never go wrong with cobalt, black and white :)

    Would it be a cobalt overdose if I did another WIW (...after yesterday's cobalt dress?) with my cobalt skirt and another one with my cobalt top and yet another one with my cobalt jersey dress?  LOL!  I love this color!  I want a bag in this color and may be a pair of shoes!  :D

  • amiable replied 10 years ago

    Yay!  So fun!  I love seeing this color combo in so many variations!  You totally rock this look.

  • Sarah A replied 10 years ago

    Amazing! Cannot believe the skirt and top were from different shopping days. Interesting how youve found most knit blazers not enough structure. I really like this one! You look great and perfectly accesorized. Love the colorblock satchel :)

  • Joy replied 10 years ago

    Adorable and crisp! This is a wonderful styling for your striped jacket.

  • Jaime replied 10 years ago

    This is the kind of matchy matchy I can most appreciate. The shoes are perfect with this and the bag is the perfect finishing touch. 

  • Sara L. replied 10 years ago

    Well, I love matchy-matchy so I think it's a great outfit!

  • Suz replied 10 years ago

    This is absolutely lovely, Shannon. I am glad you kept that jacket. I think the pattern also helps to make it feel more "crisp" and then it's so useful to have a patterned jacket or two in one's wardrobe! I love the matchy-matchyness of this because it contributes to its modern, minimal feel. With a dash of retro in the shoes! 

  • Angie replied 10 years ago

    I love the way your shapely legs look in these Doc Saras. You carry them off just beautifully, Shannon.

    This is a super fun outfit. If I saw you walking down the street, I'd want to come up to you - tell you how fab you looked - and have a cuppa and slice of cake together. 

    I vote 11 out of 10. 

  • Beth Ann replied 10 years ago

    The striped jacket with the Sarah's gives off a "menswear prep" sort of vibe -- loving it.  And of course, I'm all over cobalt and the blue party we've been having on the forum!

    Glad to to see the shoes again!

  • Thistle replied 10 years ago

    Gorgeous!!  I just love the cobalt column of color with the graphic jacket. So fab!

  • kkards replied 10 years ago

    those shoes throw a little of the unexpected into this outfit. you have posted so many outfits that i love, but i think this maybe my fav!

  • Amy replied 10 years ago

    Matchy-matchy fabness!!!

  • rachylou replied 10 years ago

    Winning!

  • Parsley replied 10 years ago

    Another winning cobalt, black, and white look!
    I adore that combo, and you look great in it!

  • Transcona Shannon replied 10 years ago

    Grrrrrr...how annoying of my job to get in the way of my YLF time - lol! I'm just now getting back to my thread to say thank you for your lovely comments.

    Neel - no such thing as "cobalt overdose"!

    Amiable - this is one of the things I absolutely love about YLF. We see a fabulous combination and then interpret it our own way with our own pieces. 

    Angie - one day I hope to have a real cuppa and slice of cake with you :)

    We obviously have a lot of cobalt and matchy-matchy love here!

  • Karie replied 10 years ago

    Cobalt is an amazing color on you! I love this outfit, it's one of my favs. I am so glad you kept that blazer (I love stripes). So pretty and fun!

  • MsMary replied 10 years ago

    I love this, Shannon!  I am going to have to try a cobalt-on-cobalt look of my own!

    And I'm happy to see I'm not the only one who still loves my Saras!

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I started playing dress up when I was 4 years old and haven't stopped since! My income doesn't match my tastes so it's all about figuring out how to thrift my way to a fashionable life while tossing in a few delectable items.