WIW: Era Challenge, 70s day 2

This is a little less authentic version of a 70s outfit, but I wanted to give it a try, because in my head it worked great.  In real life, I think it's a bit less so.

I started with my new railroad stripe trousers (they ended up not quite bootcut - more straight leg), and paired it with my new citron batwing mesh sweater.  To keep the batwing shape from being the only seventies part of this outfit, I added shiny shoes.  The tank under the sweater is navy to echo the navy stripes of the pants, and I added a belt for waist definition (though they're not high-waisted enough for it to really matter.  

In normal life, I'd wear this untucked or semi-tucked, but I decided to try out a tuck in the name of making it a bit more 70s like.  My mother had a dress this color of citron, so I associate it with my childhood (like lots of 70s things - I was born in 76).  But I suspect it's more of a 60s mod color, right?

In my head, I thought that this citron would be terrific with navy (see pic 2), but these pants don't read navy and white, they read light blue.  I think this makes the combo less successful, and will probably try it with darker jeans next time.

What other improvements do you suggest?

(Pardon the rumpled legs - I had to let out the hems, and haven't pressed out the creases yet.  I'm a very RATE hippie)

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Stylebook for the dark ages?

The new Random Outfit Generator is so much fun that it prompted me to enter similar items to my entire wardrobe in my wardrobe in Finds.  Now I have infinite (though weird) outfit ideas with just a click!

But it awakened in me the desire for more.  Now I want to track my wears of the items in my wardrobe.  They're right there with easy pictures!  I could click what I'm wearing today so easily!  I know there's apps that do this (stylebook and maybe also closet+), but I live in the dark ages, without a smart phone.

Is there anything that you know of that functions similarly and works on a pc?  I would love to have a picture and be able to track my wears (and perhaps other info, like cost or cost per wear) associated with each picture (rather than just a text description on a spreadsheet).

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WIW: Fashion Era Challenge (70s, day 1)

I'm not sure I would have listed the 70s as a favorite style decade of mine last year, but this year I'm reminded that in high school I was always the 'misplaced hippie'.  I loved 70s fashion, and am rediscovering that love the spring.

Last week, I brought four pairs of new-to-me boot-cuts  in to my closet.  This era-dressing week is the perfect time to try them out, and I have to admit to being pretty thrilled at the idea of dressing for the 70s all week.

For my debut outfit, I chose basic bootcut jeans and a cognac brown sweater and shoes.  The color combination reminds me of the 70s, as does the shape of the jeans.  Happiness factor of this outfit is irrationally high.  I know it looks maybe even kinda frumpy, but somehow it feels amazing and flattering. 

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WWW Easter?

I suppose, since it's tomorrow, that I'm a little late in thinking about what to wear for Easter.  Last night I tried on all my dresses, and picked these two as fitting well enough and being a little bit dressy for the occasion.  These pics make me see that I need to wear my other bra (it's a bit better fitting at the moment).

The pink dress is, I think, a bit more bodycon than I want.  The other dress makes my kids call me a dalmation, and I think the paint splash print is a little weird (and maybe dated?)

Is one of these a clear winner?  (And shoe preference?)

#1 paint splotch dress with navy sandals and shrug
#2 paint splotch dress with ballet flats and shrug
#3 paint splotch dress without shrug
#4 pink dress with shrug and ballet flats
#5 pink dress without shrug
#6 pink dress with nude-ish loafers

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ROG: Inspired by Angie

Instead of generate my own Random Outfit, I thought it would be fun today to wear on inspired by the one generated for Angie.  I must admit though, that I doubt Angie's closet has nearly so high a ratio of patterns (not a single solid in the outfit?), so this outfit would have a slim chance of actually being generated, I hope.
Anyway, I've had fun with the generator, but wanted to do an "inspired by Angie" April Fools outfit.  So here it is, and yes, I'm wearing it.  (But I might change to a black top and shoes before going out in public....)

Crazy patterned pants
Red-striped sweater
Gear athletic shoes
I so rarely wear toppers, that I didn't feel bad omitting it (and I have nothing similar anyway)

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