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• replied 10 years ago

  Suz, you look stunning in all of these! I really love the blazer.

• nancylee replied 10 years ago

  Gorgeous!  I love (and greatly admire) how your whole wardrobe works together so beautifully, Suz.

• kellygirl replied 10 years ago

  Goodness gracious, you are a vision in blue, Suz! All of these are so you and so perfectly paired. The fit and proportions are impeccable. It doesn't hurt that you are just so darn gorgeous! Fab across the board. A++++++

• Mochi replied 10 years ago

  All such fun outfits. The DVF sweater is amazing. And you look so elegant in your blue sheath. Truly, these are great, fun, modern outfits, and you are accessorizing brilliantly. 

  I kind of want to see you pair the leopard belt with the DVF sweater. Precisely because it would be over-the-top. :) But you never know, it might work. 

• Lyn D. replied 10 years ago

  I would never notice repeating here Suz!
  You created such a lovely 'Festival Capsule', and I am impressed with you Fab belt collection.

• AJ replied 10 years ago

  Blue is FAB on you! I luv 2,3,5, and 7. YLF!

• AviaMariah replied 10 years ago

  Every one is awesome.  I love those Theory Emerys on you!

• Angie replied 10 years ago

  You certainly wowed them with your style, Suz. All outfits are killer. But I'm going with #1 and #2 as my faves. xo

• amiable replied 10 years ago

  Wow!  Completely perfect!

• Dottie replied 10 years ago

  I love them all too.  It goes to show that you pick your items well.  They really suit you and you style them very creatively.

• Caro in Oz replied 10 years ago

  Doesn't look like repetition imo; it looks like variations on a theme :)
  Love it all Suz - you are looking so good.

• Suz replied 10 years ago

  Caro, you're brilliant as always! That's what I shall call it, then! 

  Thanks, all. It was fun wearing all of these. I felt comfortable, appropriate, at ease, and even -- gasp! -- fashionable! 

• Sarah A replied 10 years ago

  Variations on a theme indeed! This is just such utter fabness from beginning to end and everything looks very comfortable and authentic. YLF! and it sounds like you enjoyed the event as well :)

  2,6, and 8 espacially help seeing the proportion play of the same jacket with pants and the skirt, with higher and lower contrast support pieces. And it works!

• san replied 10 years ago

  Wow!  Everyday.

• Suz replied 10 years ago

  San! So great to see you post. Thank you for stopping by. 

  Sarah, thanks. This jacket seems to work pretty well with both skirts and pants. It is quite tailored so shows a waist, which I guess is a help. I really love it -- it's very easy to wear. I'm having good luck at Zara these days. 

• Sveta replied 10 years ago

  Your "almost" blue week was truly  great and truly yours.

  . I bet you felt very comfortable in all these outfits because they are true to your style, right?

  I LOVE that dress too - and of course DFV sweater has no competition. I am glad you did not leave it behind in Troy :-)

• rachylou replied 10 years ago

  I love, love the brocade jacket and drapey brown blouse. Smart outfits every one.

• Amy replied 10 years ago

  Wow, Suz, you can do no wrong!

• Suz replied 10 years ago

  Amy, Rachylou, thank you. 

  Sveta, that DVF sweater is so lovely. I could never have left it behind! It was a winner from the word "go."  Angie knows her stuff.  :-) But it is also good to have a smart friend to give feedback on the spot!

• Karie replied 10 years ago

  Suz, your legs look miles long in pic #1 - SPECTACULAR! You look fantastic in all of these outfits, in fact, I'll be copying #3 :)

• pil replied 10 years ago

  Glad you enjoyed the WritersFest, you must have been the eye candy in those gorgeous outfits!

• Joy replied 10 years ago

  Blue and taupe! Perfect! I really love the Zara jacket on you. Your closet is becoming a dream collection with endless possibilities

• replied 10 years ago

  Here's to Team Wear and Team Repeat! I hope you had a wonderful relaxing time at the Writer's Fest Suz. It's an event that I look forward to hearing about each year. It seems like  the packing and dressing gets easier and easier for you. Even though you are short on tops at the moment, you certainly can't tell from these pictures! The blue is gorgeous, and it's wonderful to see you putting that fab jacquard blazer hard to work already. You must be getting a reputation for being a very stylish dresser with the other writers by now. You look stunning and radiant, as always. :)

• merwoman replied 10 years ago

  Every 'look' a winner - sensational!!
  Really love the Cassis shirt - something about the colour (which is fab with your beautiful complexion) and the fluid drape.

• Jaime replied 10 years ago

  Your style is stratospheric Suz! I love the dress, the new blue jacket and every way you have combined these outfits.

• MuseumGal replied 10 years ago

  Wonderful capsule, and holy smokes you look amazing in blue!

• Debbie replied 10 years ago

  Two and seven are my favorites but you look stunning in all of them!

• Ariadne replied 10 years ago

  *faints*  No words, too stunned!

• Lantana replied 10 years ago

  You can do no wrong. You are a knockout in each and every outfit.
  I especially love and covet the Cassis top. I have searched online for it before but to no avail. Is it still out there somewhere in the retail world? Penny.

• Suz replied 10 years ago

  Thanks so much, everyone. 

  Penny, I would LOVE to find another of these tops. But alas, Cassis has gone the way of the Dodo. It was a terrific store for Canadian women with lovely, simple, higher quality clothes that nodded to trends without being overtaken by them -- sophisticated and elegant clothes with clean lines. This top was actually a gift from our own Celia who decided that that taupe colour didn't suit her so well. 

  I actually think this would be a super simple top to sew, however, and I have been wondering about Jayne's idea of buying fabric and taking it to a seamstress. There are no zippers or buttonholes except for the tab sleeves (which could easily be omitted as tabs). If you can sew, it would be the easiest thing in the world to make. I would actually like a couple of these in my key colours. 

• Transcona Shannon replied 10 years ago

  Suz - you have your style NAILED in every single one of these outfits. You look polished, fashionable and comfortable in each ensemble. You have chosen your recent purchases so incredibly well that I can see you mixing and matching these items without becoming bored with them.

  You look positively radiant in the blue dress BTW :)

• jayne replied 10 years ago

  I want your whole collection....I just love how you reuse peices, the outfits are still all so unique and you look polished and fab in all of them.  I really need to join team 'crisp and polished' because I see both you and Angie are there. Don't know how that suits my Emanuelle Alt side though.

• Suz replied 10 years ago

  Jayne, thanks! 
  I guess it all depends on which side of Emmanuelle appeals. Her minimalism or her rocker-chic persona! The minimalism (and white jeans) are definitely a part of my own style. The rocker chic not so much.  ;-) 

• Asingh replied 10 years ago

  Suz, you look great in all the outfits!

  Really like #1 and the addition a a broad white belt adds interest to the whole attire.

  And the addition of a denim jacket to the lovely blue dress instantly transforms the outfit from ladylike to rocker-chic! :)

• Elizabeth P replied 10 years ago

  Hey Suz, I've just been lurking these days, waaaaaay to busy to do much posting, esp as I tend to look in bed on my ipad and hate typing on that while lying down!  And I was at a conference myself for a week.  But I had to come out of lurkdom to say WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  What a totally awesome conference capsule.  All your outfits pull together beautifully.  I must get back into the swing of things here so I know what to look for for the winter!  Where did you get the animal print top, I love that.

• Suz replied 10 years ago

  Thanks Asingh and Elizabeth P. Elizabeth, the animal print sweater is from DVF. It is called the Tinkit. I got it during the NAS. 

• replied 10 years ago

  Late to this thread, but I had to chime in and say how fantastic you look in all iterations from more casual day looks, through smart casual to dressy evening. I'm blown away by it all !

• Lisa replied 10 years ago

  2, 6 and 8 are my favorites here, just because I adore that jacquard print blazer.  A great piece.  I also really like your striped skirt and sneakers outfit, casual and fun.  You did a great job dressing for many events.  A nice little capsule here.

• Elly replied 10 years ago

  I particularly love the first outfit and the dress! Girl, that dress on you is divine!

• Beth Ann replied 10 years ago

  So behind on posts!  I wanted to pop in and say that I smiled broadly when viewing your conference wear.  A wardrobe that fits, flatter, and works for your real life is quite an accomplishment.  Being able to dress so fabulously --- so consistently makes a big impact professionally, too.  You have a great ability to look amazing without appearing that you're trying to do so.  If I were looking for a successful writer/mentor in a room full of them, I'd single you out in a minute.

  Love the new jacquard jacket.  So yummy, and it's amps up everything you pair it with.

• replied 10 years ago

  WOW! I'm certain you were the best dresses there.  All are FAB, my favs are 1 and 7. 

• Runcarla replied 10 years ago

  Catching up on WIW posts since returning from abroad, and felt compelled to comment on your beautiful conference capsule. Totally fab, as usual, but wanted to let you know that I found #7 particularly elegant/rich looking. It seems like a weird thing to say, but you rock taupe!

  Lovely, lovely set!

• MsLuna replied 10 years ago

  You look amazing in all of them!

• celia replied 10 years ago

  All these outfits are fabulous but #2 took my breath away. You have such great presence and style :)

• jurocha replied 10 years ago

  Stunning.
  My fav... oh Gosh, how hard it is too choose! OK, the striped skirt and the dress combos.

• Day Vies replied 10 years ago

  #1 is so Angie-esque I can't stand it. #2 makes me realize that lengthening your torso is definitely the way to go. The red belt draws the eye lower and has the over all effect of making you look taller -- along with the heels that draw the eye down. #3 the wedge sneaks lengthen your leg and seem to extend the visual footprint of the skirt. The black top definitely lengthens your torso so the light blue contrast of the cropped jacket has no effect on shortening your torso especially since the striped skirt  is higher contrast and draws the eye down. #4 is simply fabulous. #6 is so chic, so polished, so visually compelling and hits the perfect chord.

• Susie replied 10 years ago

  What Beth Ann said, exactly! You have completely nailed what works for you and every single outfit is flattering and stylish while not looking the least bit overdone or fussy. Simple perfection.

  And gosh you look gorgeous in blue!

• catgirl replied 10 years ago

  Probably the last to chime in here, but I had to say you look fantastic in everyone of these pics.  You've incorporated patterns (stripes, animal, jacquard), shine, texture... and you've  mixed it all up so that nothing looks redundant or repetitive.  This is a capsule I could handle... in fact, I'm going to catalog your items and see if I can do something similar with my own closet.

  See, I can't be creative but I can copy you!