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Last week was the longest ever. I was on business trip starting on Sunday and then supposed to have a nice 4-day weekend over Canadian Thanksgiving. I was working crazy hours while on site (the shortest day was 14h) and was really looking forward to that weekend. Well, it did not happen: due to emergency at work I was called in and had to work 3 days out of 4. Anyway, I just wanted to explain why I may look pale and drawn in these pictures. Oh and the worst thing about my business trip: I was in US and did not even have time to go shopping!!! (Canadians will understand my disappointment).
So back to my outfits this week - there are only 3 of them as Monday was a holiday which I worked from home and tomorrow is my day off :-)
pic 1
Do I look like ready to sail out here with sailor wide leg trousers and stripes? I was afraid this blouse is too roomy to be tucked in and not look like a sail but I think it did not look too bad. This was my neutral day:
- wide leg trousers - Long Tall Sally
- striped b / w blouse - Suzy Shier
- David Tate animal booties
- thrifted black wool blazer

pic 2
Angie wrote about chunky knits today but I wore it yesterday! This BR Martin skinny trousers shrank a bit after 2 washes so I wear them like I would leans now - with longer tunics:
- rasberry cowl tunic - Winners
- grey BR Martin skinnies
- BB mini-stripe shirt
- Naya burgundy booties

pic 3
After big and chunky yesterday I was drawn to ladylike and refined today. Looking at the pictures now I am not sure if black t-neck was the best choice when I already look so tired from a very long work week...
- black t-neck - Smart Set
- teal lace pencil skirt - my mom
- wire necklace - local boutique
- lacy black tights - Nordstrom
- black booties - Clarks
- red cape - coat - Charles Gray London (last year NAS)
sorry, last pictures are not he best - I came hope too late for outdoor pictures. It is so sad to think that I have to take all my outfit pictures indoors now for 6 months...:-(

Thank you for looking and as usual I appreciate any feedback and suggestions!

Last week I asked you opinion about a new loose fitting trousers (see pic 1). Based on your feedback and Angie's recommendations I decided to keep them and got them shortened and tapered from the knee. I also decided to dive into this style rather than dip my toes and took them with me to the business trip this week.
This is what I think :
1. We tapered them too much, I like them to go lower over the shoe. I am taking them back to my mom to un-taper a bit :-)
2. I don't like a waist surrendering roomy blouse with them very much. If I wear a vest over this blouse it works better.
3. I am not sure about tucking in - too shapeless on me?
4. I like the shorter jacket with these trousers and not sure about a longer riding jacket - does it look weird with this style?
5. I like the sweater with the trousers, somehow it gives me shape better than tucked in blouse IMO.
All in all I am not sure if this style is really flattering on me. Jonesy rocks this type of trousers and Angie looks sensational in hers but maybe I have too much of the lower body to make them work? I am afraid I look frumpy and shapeless in them :-(
On the other side they are very comfortable and maybe the most comfortable trousers I ever wore for a flight...
I am not sure if this is just an adjustment factor for me or if they truly look bad...please tell me what you think?