Wow! As soon as I saw the re-styling suggestions in my comments I realised how right you all were… thank you! I can see now my outfit was a wee bit on the frumpy side. I guess I was being a lazy blogger; trying to kill two birds with one stone by forcing the two new things; the top and the skirt, together in one outfit and one post when they did not really want to be together… so I have taken your excellent advice to heart.
I agree, the Full Moon top does seem to appear far less weird and look a whole lot better worn with no Tshirt and a little skirt :))
Thank you again!
Details:
Top; the Full Moon top, drafted from p12 of Pattern Magic 3 byTomoko Nakamichi, various lightweight black fleeces
Skirt; my own design, charcoal jersey knit, details here
Shoes; akiel, from an op shop
Yes! Looks so much better. Definitely an awesome top paired with something that makes it centre staged. 🙂
And I want to know, does your family think the top is OK now, worn like that? 🙂
Just regained my faith in you. lol Thank you for this update!
I like your top either way. Alright! This might be more polished if you like but with the denim skirt it looked casual and nice too.
I retract my statement earlier. Now you can get away with it!! Looking good.
I absolutely love this outfit. I thought it was a dress when I first saw it in my news reader, and I hadn't seen the previous post yet so I was unbiased and it didn't occur to me that the top would be controversial… it seems to fit right in with your style.
Must admit. I like it this way better. More you if you don't mind me saying. Go girl with the edgy styling.
Forgot to say, I prefer it with the darker shorter skirt too. Love your style.
Now this looks gorgeous! (Though I still like the old skirt )
Oh yeah, that look pretty much rocks. 🙂
Yep – the second outfit rocks.
Wow! What a remarkable difference context makes. The top looks so sophisticated and modern when worn with this skirt!
It does look better with bare arms! There are some talented fashion stylists commenting on your blog:-)
Rock on! You look stunning!
I looked at these two posts backwards, so I saw the second version first, and I was wondering how anyone could be critical of such a cute top and our stunning Carolyn. Then I went and looked at the first post, oh, um, I see now.
Stunning in this post, not so much in the first one. I love it with this skirt and no top underneath.
PS-I love your new skirt from your mom, I have been looking at that pattern since it first came out, now I know, it must be mine.
This way looks very interesting and elegant.
That is very cute, Carolyn! And it is very you!
Yeah!! That's what I'm talking about! Now you're doing you and that beautiful drape justice – very elegant! You look gorgeous! 🙂
This top really is gorgeous and certainly shown to its best advantages here, bravo!
Hehe… I like it this way better on you 🙂 I was indeed thinking that the white tshirt under the top is making it all look bulky, but then again I wear things that way all the time 🙁 so
Fab!
Wow! What a difference the styling makes. This looks so artistic and beautiful on you.
Yay to you! So nice now!
This looks super on you! Lovely just lovely!
Another thought(I know, I am not very organised with my thoughts today…blame it on a busy day) but have you tried this top with those lovely white jeans you made the other week?
I'll confess to being another who wasn't sold yesterday, but this looks fabulous! So effortlessly stylish – I love it.
Miles more elegant!
What a turn around. Fab styling Carolyn.
Love this styled version!
Well, amazing what a difference without the T and with the short skirt. It looks great now. We could even go out together to the shops!! Mum
Oh yes – hhat combo is cool and sexy!
That is much better – more in proportion somehow. On the other hand, I don't think that's ever gonna be my favourite top. So what? You like wearing it, which is what matters.
oooh yeah, I just looked at your last post …this one is so much nicer. It seems youthful and chic … I bet you will wear it now!
I hadn't seen the first post of this top and thought it was fabulous – yet another piece of pattern magic magic. The second way to wear it looks fab – first not quite so.
I wish I was using my Pattern Magic books as much as you! (I seem to just read them in bed!)
This styling wins! I imagine the garments out of this pattern book are more like works of art than totally functional pieces of clothing. Must be a fun creative process to make them.
Oh I really love this top, such a pretty neckline! It's amazing how proportions can really change a look, right? Great pairing. It'd also look amazing with long and slim trousers perhaps tucked in and blousing about.
Wow, that does look gorgeous. 🙂