Eclectic Joy

I put this on this morning and wonder if it works and which, if either, topper would work best for a/c. Most of these pieces are quite old so tell me bluntly if they need to go.
1-2: Kut white jeans (newest piece of the bunch), old silk tee, Target belt, Dr. Scholls flats, old bag.
3. Same with old EF linen/silk nubby textured open cardi
4-5: same with mixed media white leather jacket with knit sleeves.
I welcome all your thoughts and suggestions. I will iron the wrinkled jeans.

Today for the first day of autumn it is a bit cooler. I pulled out some real oldies, the newest piece being the clutch. The burnt orange EF linen blend shell and cardi are still around from my heavier days and I will probably pass them on soon. The weight is perfect for early fall.
Skirt is a thrifted light wool JCrew. The resin necklace belonged to my Mom probably from the days when plastic was a new exotic material. You have seen all of this before, some with the EF rhubarb colored lantern dress.
I 'm not sure the semi-tuck is working here, at least the way I did it. Your suggestions are appreciated and comments on anything about this outfit. Do the pointy toed flats (thrifted years ago) look modern or frumpy? I feel like I should have removed something, like the necklace, but wanted to wear it.

I haven't posted WIWs for awhile, so here are a few. I've not felt very stylish or creative so would appreciate your thoughts on what works and what doesn't in these outfits. I think you have seen all the pieces before
1. Talbots shift dress with EF obi belt and blush cardigan. MeToo blush flats, old pewter bag. I was playing with blush and black. Too much contrast for me?
2. EF black pencil skirt, MK belt, gold silky tee.
3-5. Same as 2 with Citron linen blend jacket, MK watch, Pikolinos shooties, Elliot Lucca clutch, DIY necklace.
6. Black silk crops with Classiques Entiere silk top, j.Renee booties
7. Denim pencil skirt, leopard shirt, MeToo flats, MK belt
8.-9 Polkadot fit'n flare dress, MeToo pumps, MK watch
10. Halogen seamed pencil skirt, VC blazer, thrifted Nautica top, Dr. Scholls flats.
11. Paige rolled crops with same top in 10, American Eagle denim jacket, Nautica top, Dr. Scholls flats
Suggestions for improvement and styling ideas welcomed as well as what should be culled.

Today I was trying to put together another casual fall capsule with brown, burgundy, and grey. Bottoms will probably be the burgundy jeans if they get YLF approval, dark brown Ponte knit pants and grey jeans.
Pulling out possible toppers, I have a bunch and can't decide. Which are your favorites? Should some of these be purged? This is for mostly casual around home, dog walking, some errands.
1. Multicolor cotton stripe jacket. I usually belt it to keep it from being too boxy.
2/3/4. Wool plaid Willow and Clay jacket in burgundy and brown with grey and camel. Open and buttoned.
5. Consignment dark brown cotton velvet with military detailing
6/7. Thrifted Gap brown leather blazer
8. Thrifted Talbots red cord jacket
9. Thrifted Victorias Secret cotton velvet blazer, very deep red
10. Halogen grey knit wool blend jacket
11. Grey lace bomber
12. Not casual but consignment burgundy mohair and wool blend cardi with scattered sequins.
13. EF bittersweet cardi.
All your thoughts and styling ideas are appreciated. I just popped these on when I did the K/R thread for the jeans and shoes. Thank you so much for your help.

I started out trying the pale green suit jacket with white as Angie suggested, although rereading that post, she probably means a white layer under the jacket.
http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....er-in-july
It got too warm, so I decided to remove the tags on the linen Citron jacket and wear it.
http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....ded-please
Both are over a pale green silk tank.
Accessories are Franco Sarto snake loafers, MK snake belt, and scarf from Japan made from kimono cotton fabric. White jeans are Kut Diana skinnies.
These were worn for a diabetic support group meeting, a later haircut (hair is pre-cut), and a bit of shopping.
I welcome your comments and suggestions for styling. Is the scarf too much? Too much snake? I used a pale silvery satchel for a bag.

This dress is one of Angie's finds
http://youlookfab.com/store/20...../#comments
I have been stalking it for awhile and when the Eileen Fisher site had a big % off sale over Labor Day, I pounced. I also ordered a matching colored (firefly) cardigan. They came late yesterday and I'd like your opinion. This is a want, not a need.
1-3: this is the basic dress. I like the color on me, the fabric (same as lantern dress), the length and high neckline. I wonder if it is too fancy for my life. Can I wear it to church?
4-7: The cardi I ordered, which was also on sale but still pricey. It is a different texture from the dress. Dillard's has a longer sleeved cardi this color I may try if you think this one is not flattering. It is more expensive. What do you think? It comes with a big pewter pin but I couldn't remove it without damage to the tag. Think #7 with a pin.
8-9: a cardi already in my closet. The color is an excellent match but is it too long or can it be worn to make the dress more casual?
A friend I sometimes shop with saw me in this dress and has also seen me in the lantern dress. She really wants me to get this dress and also the same one in pine needle (at Nordstroms )

Using Angie's blog post on creating a small casual fall capsule as a template, I came up with several outfits to wear around home or running casual errands.
I used some red for color but would like to add more. Neutrals are denim, khaki, black, navy, and white. Everything was already in my closet.
Bottoms: (photo 1)
Red NYDJ jeans
Khaki Merona slim cargo pants
Dark denim Hudson skinny jeans

Tops: (Photo 3)
H&M open weave white pullover (in Photo 5)
White polkadot buttondown
Striped tee ( grey or navy?)
Black Eileen Fisher long sleeved tee
White doggy graphic tee
Leopard silk buttondown
Linen white with red and black paisley print tunic

Toppers: (Photos 4&5)
Black twill moto jacket
Faded cropped denim jacket OR
Linen blend navy blazer

Accessories: (Photo 2 and some in 6)
Footwear:
Rockport grey suede athletic flats
Pikolinos peep toe booties

Belt: Calvin Klein distressed silvery metallic
Reversible black/snake
Scarf: Tomato red rayon
Bag: Grey quilted crossbody with chain

I subbed the red jeans for a print, and attempted a variety of tops, some of which can be layered. I also used a white cami for layering. I couldn't decide between the grey and the navy striped tops and even then ended up with an extra top.
Toppers were tricky for proportions with the tops. The black moto jacket worked pretty well with everything. Although trying for variety, the denim jacket may be just too short and the navy blazer also shorter than ideal.
I tried for different heel heights on shoes and added extra pairs to keep feet happy.
Photo 6 has other possible tops and shoes.
The rest of the photos are some possible outfits. I'm sorry I don't know how to combine photos.
If you get this far, I'd appreciate you input as to what works and what doesn't and what changes you would make.
ETA: I learned so much from this exercise. Not much here can fit into Angie's list of fall trends, probably because these are old pieces. I can do black footwear. Wardrobe holes are a modern refined sweatshirt, a tomato red tote, casual pants in a print, a better navy blazer for this look.
It is still warm here for long pants. The plan is to move out summer and install early fall in my closet around September 15th, when it usually starts cooling down some here. Cold weather for sweaters doesn't usually get here until the end of November.

This is a remix of pieces you have seen:
Halogen pencil skirt
Olivia Moon button down top
EF pale citron silk shell
Taylor cardi
BR grey snake textured belt
Me Too shoes
Necklace is a gift
The silky print top isn't the best worn open but didn't seen right buttoned either. I liked the pattern mixing effect of the necklace on the print.
It was pouring down rain and my hair went limp.
I'd appreciate your thoughts and ideas for this outfit and improvements.
Most of my Halogen seamed pencil skirts have had the hems let out to make them longer, but not this one. It seemed ok for sitting. Would it be better lengthened?

These are all pieces that you have seen before.
1. JCrew Matchstick clams with Classiques Entiere silk top.
2. White clams from San with thrifted linen blend oversized tee, semi tucked with turquoise thrifted belt, grey Cons.
3. Kut Catherine boyfriends worn full length. Does this work? BR striped tee.
4. Rolled sized up Paige jeans with oversized silk tee. The necklace was a birthday gift and I liked the casualness it gave the silk top. The jeans are very comfortable but are maybe not slouchy enough for boyfriends? They do need a belt to stay up. I'm wearing a black leather belt that doesn't show up much.
Your thoughts are appreciated. Thanks.

These outfits are remixes of items you have seen me wear. I post them for your comments on heat works or not and suggestions for improvement.
1/2. Thrifted ( years ago) Talbots pull on sleeveless sheath dress. In 1 it is unbelted with an EF linen cardigan, thrifted wedges. In 2 the same dress with a Citron kimono type silk topper and black obi belt, Me Too shoes.
3. Halogen seamed pencil skirt with Halogen top.
4/5. Eileen Fisher rhubarb lantern dress two ways. 4 is with the linen EF cardi, stretchy belt. 5 is the same dress with chocolate brown accessories. The necklace was my mothers and is a chain of large tortoiseshell links. Too much brown?
6. Are some of the same accessories I wore with the same rhubarb dress only a different necklace of large gold links and a new clutch from the Rack that is the rhubarb color. I didn't get a photo of the outfit.
7/8. Taylor polkadot sheath dress. 8 shows the dress with blush Halogen jacket, MeToo shoes, cream cross body bag.
9/10. My denim pencil skirt with a thrifted chocolate, bead embellished top and thrifted brown sandals. The first photo if the top worn untucked. The second is a semi tuck with snake belt. Which is best? Or neither?
I welcome your thoughts.