But of course they got me again. What could I possibly need more than what I already have? The lolli pants, apparently! I have to say that they didn't strike my fancy when they came out an made a buzz on the JCA. But I really, really like the following look from the holiday catalog and when I realized that I could easily reproduce it, withstanding the lolli pants (now sold-out online), I had to have them:
At first I thought that the model in the picture was wearing the cashmere turtleneck in heather cobblestone, that I have and is the only cashmere turtleneck that I bought this year, but she is probably wearing the heather orchid as the cobblestone is a "fall" color that went on sale and isn't offered anymore (so glad that I bought it with my Mickey card). In any case the effect is very similar. My pumps are the grey Juliet patent and suede heels from last year:
I don't have the Bonbon coat (I don't need another coat but I really like this one), but I have the Script from last year in a similar neutral shade:
I have to be honest: I wasn't completely sold on the pants because the bright dahlia is a shade that is not in my usual color palette and very unusual for pants but they are really growing on me. As you can see the retail version doesn't have a zipper at the ankle and has a cuffed hem. I am not sure if the website version and store version differ or the pic in catalog shows an older version that didn't make it to production (please chime in if you have them and you bought them from the website). Even if I knew about it, I was a little bit shocked when I first saw in person that they are unlined and very thin. You would think that a pair of pants that comes out in the Holiday catalog when half of the country is under the snow could be a little bit more weather-appropriate and lined. However, they are flattering like that and NOT ITCHY AT ALL (no worries, I have sensitive skin on my legs). I bought my usual size 0 and I find them TTS to a little bit big.
I tried a few different outfits/color combinations with them. The first is very similar to the cobblestone turtleneck, the Olive top in dark charcoal. This top is one of my favorite JCrew pieces, as you probably know if you are a regular follower:
I have only another item in my closet in a similar color as the bright dahlia. It's the cashmere v-neck cardigan from last spring (this is the one that I paid something like $35. I am still kicking myself for letting the navy and the black go, also because the yarn is thicker than many sweater in the current offerings). The color was called bright plum and it is a little bit more intense than the color of the pants. I think they work together exactly because they are very similar but not the exact same color. What do you think? Too much of the same? Little Red Hat effect?
Of course it works with a black top. I reorganized a little bit my closed yesterday and found the silk posy top from last year, that I had completely forgot to have (you know, it was under a cardigan). I really, really love it with the pants (of course I would wear black shoes):
The cardigan is the Dulphine open one. I am a little bit on the fence about this one. I like that it's very slim and short for us petites but it's more casual than I thought and the fact that it is sheer means that it doesn't look good over tee shirts. Thoughts?
Another dress-up look, with the silk ruffle cascade jacket in wild blackberry (navy) from last year (this is up for sale, BTW) and the crystal symphony necklace:
This last look is a little bit hazardous. I am sure that it would make a great holiday catalog look, but in real life? Too harlequin-esque? The color of the satin soiree jacket has more green in it IRL than it appears in the pic though and the contrast between the two bright colors is nicer than here:
I like that they are an unusual but still wearable choice for the day and they easily dress up for the evening. I can't wait to wear them this holiday season.
What do you think of the Lolli pants? Which one of the outfits above do like better?
