Need fashion opinion - can I pull this off?

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I've lost about 40lbs this year and with fall/winter coming up, I have zero idea how to dress. I am still fairly curvy, and also still losing weight (15lbs to go!).

For spring/summer I rocked some Pencil skirts and cropped pants pretty well, but winter is coming (and fall, my favorite season). Pencil skirts + pumps are fine, but the cropped pants are out. I have a few pairs of black pants that fit, but I want to incorporate some boots and shorter skirts.

However, I've always avoided the jeans+boots look, previously being too conscious of my hips/stomach to give up the balance of boot cut pants. But now that I have a slimmer figure (relatively speaking) I'd love to pick up some more boots and skinnies to wear, of which I own none.

Last night I threw on a pair of boots from last year plus a pair of stretch jeans tucked into those boots to see if I can pull off the look, but I am undecided.

What do you think? Can I pull the look off at all? My one friend says I can, but she was also drunk when she told me that

Thanks ladies!

[letsbeawkward]

Congrats on your weight loss! What a great accomplishment.

I think you can but I think you should go for a darker wash jean.

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Agreed, I should have noted that those jeans are circa 2005, which is the last time I fit into a size 10!

If I wanted to go for colored skinnies, darker colors? I'm wondering what will be out in the fall.

[spunkarella]

I absolutely think you can pull this look off, but I think jeans with less fading/whiskering would be more flattering. I prefer darker wash with little fading on pretty much everyone though.

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Something like these?

[shopgirl07]

They don't have to be that dark but, yes, along those lines.

Also, I can't quite tell by the picture but are those boots knee high? IMO, boots should either be knee high or ankle, nothing in between. Mid-calf boots hit at the widest point of the calf and are just universally unflattering.

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They're just shy of knee-high, and yes, I agree that they should be knee-high. I was just kinda working with what I had lying around before I spent any money.

[bonquiqui]

Yes, and I agree with darker jeans. Congratulations, you are totally awesome!!!

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Thanks *blush*

Alright, shopping list for fall includes:

Dark skinny jeans
Darker colored skinnies
Brown riding boots
Black knee-high boots (already ordered these: a2.zassets.com/images/z/1/6/6/3/3/3/1663332-p-DETAILED.jpg
Shorter skirts like s7.jcrew.com/is/image/jcrew/95566_WA2391?$pdp_fs418$

[doctoranda]

With that shopping list you should be good to go (and look fab). Can you post a pic of your fab self after you purchased those items?

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Aug 19, 2012 6:06:32 GMT -5 doctoranda said:

With that shopping list you should be good to go (and look fab). Can you post a pic of your fab self after you purchased those items?

Of course!

[Deleted]

Congrats on the weight loss! You seriously look amazing - thin but still curvy.

I agree about the height of the boot. These cut you in a spot that makes your calves look thick (and they are not, it's just not a flattering place for the boot to end). I also agree with the darker jean. You can definitely pull of the look with the right jeans and boots!

[mrspost08]

Yes, you can pull off the look!
Great job on losing weight!

[mrsguz]

Congratulations on the weight loss! You look awesome!! You can totally pull that look off! Ditto the others re: darker wash.