I participated in a post for Ageless Style…
My dear friend Cindy Hattersley of Rough Luxe Lifestyle has an Ageless Style series along with Elizabeth of The Vintage Contessa. I like fashion, I do, but I’m more of a behind the lens kind a gal.
I do have a pretty strong opinion on my own style and I love following fashion. I collect my favorite ideas on a Pinterest board that I named Street Style.
Since I’m 5″10, it’s taken me a while to figure out what works for me, fashion-wise. Over the years I’ve found styles and pieces that work well with my height, so I thought I’d share that today.
Lately I’ve been loving wearing a long or midi dress over skinny jeans. It feels effortless, but still polished for work. I wear a tower of black under it so when I get home, I can take off the dress and throw on a sweater or long linen shirt.
My go-to look for just about anything is a tunic over jeans. This photo on my about page pretty much sums up my style. When I’m not wearing a version of this, I’m typically wearing jeans (old Levis), a white t-shirt (either Rag & Bone, James Perse) and a pair of Birkenstocks or clogs. Throw on a rain jacket or coat, a long sweater or a parka, and this would be what I wear 90% of the time. So with that, I think you get the idea of why I’m most certainly not qualified to participate in a fashion post. The one good thing about all of this is that it has taken me out of my comfort zone.
kim says
Annie, I love your style and was super excited to see you on Cindy’s blog. You are so chic and do not realize it. Your mix of these dresses as jackets and jeans is cool and I love your uniform of unique loafers and jeans. To be honest I do the same here, but with Birks and slides, and I do the same to my jeans and was just going to fix up a few others. Brilliant isn’t it? In fact I’ve hacked away at a few shirts too and made dresses into tops. It works. My favorite look is the one with your white jeans. Annie please share more of your style on the blog when you can. LOVE it – and your house! xo Kim P.s. Thanks for the nice note about my reno- stressful.
Marilyn says
Going out of the comfort zone is not always easy but look at how great you did! I love seeing what other gals of our “experience” put together and wear. It gives me new resources and/or ideas that I haven’t thought about before and who doesn’t want a classic shirt in every color? I’m not a motivated clothes shopper so I need all the help I can get! Would love to see more! 🙂
Robin says
Love your classic, casual, laid back style, all with confidence thrown in. Loved the post over on Cindy’s blog.
Marianne says
Love this look on you! Being 5’2″ has its challenges also and though I would love to be able to wear your outfit I would look swamped. My latest favorite take on this is a sleeveless , above knee linen shift dress. Sometime I wear it as a dress or over white cropped jeans like a tunic. You have great style.
classic casual home says
You have such great style, Annie. I can copy your cool look…just shorter. And such great tips on cutting your jeans. I just cut some white jeans with dirty, stained hems (from being too long) and I love them now.