Yay or Nay: This Twin Set

After reading Angie's blog post about sweater sets today I wondered about this set that I've had for a few years but rarely wear as a set. It was my entry into animal prints. The knit feels silky but I see that it is a rayon/ nylon blend.
I only had time to show you styling with my white denim skirt but could also wear this set with white boyfriend jeans to modernize. Does it have possibilities as a print twin set (Yay) or is it hopelessly frumpy (Nay).
I welcome your comments and suggestions.

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WIW: New pearlized jeans

I found these NYDJs at the Rack and liked the color and sized up fit. Here are a couple ways I've tried wearing them, but I could use some styling suggestions. They are a rather heavy coated denim so I hope they can be worn into the fall and winter as a "cream" bottom.
1. With Eileen Fisher grey silk/cotton blend tank.
2. I added an H&M open weave pullover. In this photo the jeans are full length. Are they too short?
3. Same with jeans rolled. Are they rolled to the right length? Is the sweater too short for pants?
4. With Ellie Tahari silk top. Here it is tied in front.
5. Same with top tied in back.
I want to know what you think is working and what is not and suggestions for improvement and other styling. Also, any ideas for using these jeans in cooler weather? They are extremely comfortable. Do they fit ok? Too big?

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Playing in my Closet with the full print skirt using your suggestions and more

When I posted myself wearing this skirt with a cotton tank and cropped faded denim vest, it got mixed reviews. (ETA : http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....per-casual) The vintage skirt is too young for me but fun to wear. I played using Unfrumped's suggestion of a more refined top rather than denim. (1-4 are plain tops).
Then I wanted to pattern mix as Day Vies suggested with my "uniform" shorts, only I don't have but one subtle pattern in shorts. The skirt is a stand in for mixing fun.
1-2: skirt with purple silk shell, untucked. 1. Shows it with red jacket.
3. Same but top is tucked and red belt added.
4. Refined top is a black AT buttondown, black belt
5. Pattern mixing begins, here with an AT gingham shirt
6. Same as 5 with added cotton scarf to pick up skirt colors.
7. Close up of mix in 6.
8/9: Mix with polka dotted blouse. 9 adds a black sleeveless jacket
Everything you see is seasons old except the purple top from San and the shoes. I decided to keep them as they turned out to be very comfortable. If I find a better pair, my closet has room for them too. Summer feels like our dominant season. Most of what I'm wearing has been thrifted.
This was playtime but I'd love to hear from you if anything works and your suggestions. Your thoughts are most appreciated. I'm still considering whether or not this will be the last season for the skirt.

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WIW: My Summer Casual Uniform

I have a go-to uniform for summer of long shorts/clam diggers/rolled BFs plus an oversized tee or dressier top. Sometimes the top is more casual for exercise or a jacket/cardi is added for AC. I usually wear ballet flats or flat sandals or loafers. For exercise or chores it's athletic flats.
Here are a few examples from this week, but you have often seen me in this uniform.
1. White Martin &Osa shorts fron San, Pleione red & navy striped buttondown, black thrifted belt, Seychelles sandals. Very cool and breezy for a hot day. I wore a navy Target tank under the rather sheer top.
2. Rolled Chico Capri pants with oversized Chico silky tee, ivory belt, pewter Cole Haan sandals. I like the color but is it too matchy?
3. Citizens of Humanity long shorts from San, purple silk Classiques Entiere top also from San, coral leather belt from Goodwill, Aerosoles coral flats. Worn to a meeting and shopping on a hot day
4. CofH shorts again, ancient now oversized ivory silk tee (AKA Eddie Bauer), ivory belt, Seychelles sandals.
5. White AT clams, striped oversized tee from consignment or thrift, coral belt thrifted, Aerosole flats.
6. Striped rolled Paige capri pants from San, Citron kimono print top over Target tank, same coral flats. I'm not sure you can see the pattern mixing.
You can see that I've become a big fan of the semi-tuck for it's structure-lending, leg-lengthening, muffin top hiding qualities. Some of these photos were taken in a hurry and the tuck was fixed later.
I plan to try to roll and tack to change straight short sleeves to diagonals. Has anyone tried this?
I welcome your comments for what is working and what is not, and for improvements.

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