I wore the Elaine Striped Cardigan today and I love it.
These particular pants aren't perfect, but they really are the only things I like with this sweater that I can wear at the moment.
If I were not losing weight I would make some alterations on the pants, (the folds at the pocket require a simple, but time-consuming, fix) but it is not worth the time at this point. They will get me through a little more of this season. Better to spend the time making new pants. I have a few different shades of maroon wools, and hopefully one will go with this sweater. I also think a pair of dark khaki or olive green pants would be lovely and I might have something that will work. Certainly both colors would work with many other things as well. Jeans in a dark wash are another possibility, but again, I have none that fit me now.
I will get there, I'm still working through my priorities, weighing what I want in fit and style, knitting and sewing projects, versus the demands of exercise, trying to eat well, and reaching goal weight. It is not so much about being a particular weight, or even "thin" but about control and overcoming the penalties of a few years where control went out the window and stress ruled the day.
At the moment diet and exercise have priority, and everything will follow suit, hopefully in a measured fashion.
Comments
26 responses to “Wearing it.”
It’s great!!! I love how you balance the strong colours with the necklace. The sweater fits perfectly. And your having a great hair day too 🙂
It’s great!!! I love how you balance the strong colours with the necklace. The sweater fits perfectly. And your having a great hair day too 🙂
Your outfit makes me smile – love the bold colours!
Your outfit makes me smile – love the bold colours!
Beautiful on you! I like the waist shaping.
Beautiful on you! I like the waist shaping.
That sweater is smashing! It’s something else, bright and stylish.
That sweater is smashing! It’s something else, bright and stylish.
Beautiful!!!!!! You make me want to take up knitting again.
Beautiful!!!!!! You make me want to take up knitting again.
Mardel, beautiful jacket! I love your styling, too. Congratulations!
Mardel, beautiful jacket! I love your styling, too. Congratulations!
Your sweater is beautiful.
Your sweater is beautiful.
Thank you all for the fabulous comments. I am really loving this sweater. And the nice thing is I can wear it as a light jacket as it warms up until spring actually arrives in force.
Thank you all for the fabulous comments. I am really loving this sweater. And the nice thing is I can wear it as a light jacket as it warms up until spring actually arrives in force.
…and you’re wearing it well!
…and you’re wearing it well!
This is beautiful on you! I am so in awe of your knitting!
This is beautiful on you! I am so in awe of your knitting!
How gorgeous you look in this sweater. I like how you’ve styled it.
How gorgeous you look in this sweater. I like how you’ve styled it.
Great sweater, great styling! and btw, I only got the e-mailed comments once, no worries about duplicating — I’ve just been too busy to let you know.
Great sweater, great styling! and btw, I only got the e-mailed comments once, no worries about duplicating — I’ve just been too busy to let you know.
I was skeptical when you showed the pieces. But that sweater looks awesome on you!
The colors, style and fit are perfect.
I was skeptical when you showed the pieces. But that sweater looks awesome on you!
The colors, style and fit are perfect.