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[hernaezjames]

@freestyle75 thanks  i will try get pants shortened soon. I would yes that i did went out with that outfit but it was just a short trip out. 

@JeffB pumps are from mango. Fell in love with the first time i saw it since it was very similar with CL so kate pumps with a bit less heel height.

[redcourts]

On ‎08‎/‎01‎/‎2016 at 3:21 PM, hernaezjames said:

Sharing my oufit

Sorry for the poor photos, i wish i have a full lenght mirror to take a good shot.

Fab pics!!! Those gorgeous shoes look great with those jeans!

[freestyle75]

Hi everyone,

I just browsed back to my posting from January 10th, where I did show you a pleated skirt that I had sewn, but was a bit lost as to which top to combine with it. The designer combined this skirt together with a cropped raglan sweater, which I liked very much... so I made one. I even ordered white cotton collar rib fabric, so I could copy the original down to that detail. How long did it take to work on this? Probably around 20 hours or so. The embroidery took the longest with around 3 hours to complete, as I switched my sewing machine to slow mode - the slower it makes the stitches, the better the quality of the result. I used a download pattern, which did not fit at first, so I made some changes to it, which took most of the time. As this is also the first time I am using a collar rib fabric that I sewed with my serger, this also took a little longer than just sewing it on (youtube was very helpful in DIY-videos on sewing collars). Well... I don't want to bother you with all the sewing stuff.

Anyway... I now have a 100% fitting sweater for that pleated skirt. Here are some pics that I just took with my iPhone & selfie-stick, as I just finished the sweater.

Left: original (knitted fabric), Middle: How I envisioned it how It could look like using the materials I had at home at that time, Right: Final sweater on me, not exactly a photo model, but hey...

And here a bigger picture of the sweater. The original pattern is almost square / rectangular, so I took in the sides of the fabric a little, so it looks a little more fitted. The fabric itself is the same as the skirt, Scuba Jersey.

As I just finished it, I haven't had a chance to wear it. But I intend to do so next weekend!
 

[kneehighs]

On 1/31/2016 at 4:23 PM, freestyle75 said:

Hi everyone,

I just browsed back to my posting from January 10th, where I did show you a pleated skirt that I had sewn, but was a bit lost as to which top to combine with it. The designer combined this skirt together with a cropped raglan sweater, which I liked very much... so I made one. I even ordered white cotton collar rib fabric, so I could copy the original down to that detail. How long did it take to work on this? Probably around 20 hours or so. The embroidery took the longest with around 3 hours to complete, as I switched my sewing machine to slow mode - the slower it makes the stitches, the better the quality of the result. I used a download pattern, which did not fit at first, so I made some changes to it, which took most of the time. As this is also the first time I am using a collar rib fabric that I sewed with my serger, this also took a little longer than just sewing it on (youtube was very helpful in DIY-videos on sewing collars). Well... I don't want to bother you with all the sewing stuff.

Anyway... I now have a 100% fitting sweater for that pleated skirt. Here are some pics that I just took with my iPhone & selfie-stick, as I just finished the sweater.

Left: original (knitted fabric), Middle: How I envisioned it how It could look like using the materials I had at home at that time, Right: Final sweater on me, not exactly a photo model, but hey...

And here a bigger picture of the sweater. The original pattern is almost square / rectangular, so I took in the sides of the fabric a little, so it looks a little more fitted. The fabric itself is the same as the skirt, Scuba Jersey.

As I just finished it, I haven't had a chance to wear it. But I intend to do so next weekend!
 

Wow.  That's quite an accomplishment considering all the time it took to finish.  Looks good!

[Schnubab]

Playing around trying to find something I like with my first ever pair of booties

My mirror desperately needs a clean

[Thighbootguy]

7 hours ago, Schnubab said:

Playing around trying to find something I like with my first ever pair of booties

Not a bad first choice in booties.  Consider wearing boot cut jeans that don't have a rolled up cuff.  The rolled up cuff, being a lighter color, gives a lot of contrast and contrast is eye catching.  However, the skinny jeans do show off the booties so what happens if you wear the booties over the jeans (no cuff)?

 

[Peter1]

Great look and booties Schnubab!! Can you tell us more about the brand and the model ?!

[Schnubab]

Hey TBG, the jeans are a little thick around my ankles so I wanted to avoid tucking them in as they appeared almost 'forced' in, but I do want to try it with a better fitting pair of jeans.

Peter1, they are a pair of Steve Madden Akademi booties.

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[JeffB]

5 hours ago, Schnubab said:

Hey TBG, the jeans are a little thick around my ankles so I wanted to avoid tucking them in as they appeared almost 'forced' in, but I do want to try it with a better fitting pair of jeans.

Peter1, they are a pair of Steve Madden Akademi booties.

'

Were those men's jeans you wore in that picture? Perhaps you might consider women's jeans instead as they would give you a slimmer, sleeker profile to pair with your booties.

[Schnubab]

16 hours ago, JeffB said:

Were those men's jeans you wore in that picture? Perhaps you might consider women's jeans instead as they would give you a slimmer, sleeker profile to pair with your booties.

Hiya JeffB, there were a pair of men's slim fit jeans. I do have a few skinny women's jeans but I again struggle with them not being a tight fit around my ankles

[Thighbootguy]

Hiya JeffB, there were a pair of men's slim fit jeans. I do have a few skinny women's jeans but I again struggle with them not being a tight fit around my ankles

@Schnubab

Consider "denim tights leggings" (google that for sources).  I wear these all the time.  They look like jeans but are really tights with images of pockets and distresses denim printed on the tights.  They are super comfortable and really are skin tight.

[freestyle75]

Well... long time no posting in this thread... so I thought I should shoot a few more photos. Again I set up my home studio, this time not paying too much attention to the lighting, so some of the pictures are a bit "too warm" from a colour temperature perspective. Hope you don't mind.

Outfit #1: Cashmere trench and Marlene trousers

The winter season is almost done, temperatures are already in the 60s (F) range here - still I wanted to share two outfits that I like very much. Unfortunately it is getting too warm to wear them. Outfit number one is my favorite petrol coloured trench.

Burberry Sandringam Cashmere trenchcoat (same as worn by Jennifer Lawrence. I got it first though ). Gray turtleneck by some mail order company, marlene trousers by German company Hallhuber, booties by Prada, bag "PS13" by Proenza Schouler.

 

Outfit #2: Same as no. 1, but with an offwhite-coat, also by Burberry. Got it during winter sale.

Normally I would wear that coat with a matching scarf, but it was too warm during the photo shooting to put that on as well

 

Outfit #3: Biker.

I have always tried to incorporate some sort of biker jacket in one of my outfits (as they say, every fashionista should own a biker jacket), but it just doesn't look that cool to me. At least in plain leather - I've ordered a similar jacket by Balenciaga in suede which should arrive next week - I am curious whether that looks better. In addition, in the righthand picture it looks like I am pregnant or got a big beer gut, neither of which I have. Still I should lose some weight when I see these two pictures

Biker jacket by "Be Edgy" (Zalando), T-Shirt by Karl Lagerfeld, Jeans by Dr. Denim, Booties by Yves Saint Laurent (again, a winter sale item ).

 

Outfit #4: My take on the 70s for a summer outfit. Probably not even really close to the 70s, but how I would imagine something refined with flared jeans.

Blouse by Burberry (doesn't have any bust darts, so it works for men), flared jeans by s.Oliver, sandals by Gianvito Rossi (summer season 2016), bag "PS1" by Proenza Schouler.

 

Outfit #5: Flared leather pants as an evening combo

If you remember "Men in Black II", there was this evil alien (Serleena) that dressed up in a hot leather outfit. In that movie, she was wearing flared leather trousers, which I have been looking for ever since. This summer, Danish designer Malene Birger had flared leather trousers in her collection, so I had to buy them.

Flared leather pants by Malene Birger, Blouse from Diane von Fürstenberg (again, no bust darts), suede platform boots by Vicini (the highest ones I got - I am still considering whether I should shorten the trousers just a little, would be more versatile), "M" leather clutch made by myself.

 

So... what do you think?

[hiheellover23]

Love the last three!

[Steve63130]

Great fashion ideas! Very creative and gender neutral. I like your choices.

Steve

[NewfieGuyInHeels]

Just showing some outfits, the red jacket one was date night with da wife. The leggings/pleather skirt is something I'm considering wearing out, not sure yet.

[Thighbootguy]

I like the red jacket and heels.  The leggings, not so much, and you don't really have the figure to show off a skirt.

[swedeheeler]

7 hours ago, Thighbootguy said:

and you don't really have the figure to show off a skirt.

Neither do I but wear it anyway with confidence 

Edited April 18, 2016 by swedeheeler

[kneehighs]

On 4/17/2016 at 2:48 PM, freestyle75 said:

Well... long time no posting in this thread... so I thought I should shoot a few more photos. Again I set up my home studio, this time not paying too much attention to the lighting, so some of the pictures are a bit "too warm" from a colour temperature perspective. Hope you don't mind.

Outfit #1: Cashmere trench and Marlene trousers

The winter season is almost done, temperatures are already in the 60s (F) range here - still I wanted to share two outfits that I like very much. Unfortunately it is getting too warm to wear them. Outfit number one is my favorite petrol coloured trench.

Burberry Sandringam Cashmere trenchcoat (same as worn by Jennifer Lawrence. I got it first though ). Gray turtleneck by some mail order company, marlene trousers by German company Hallhuber, booties by Prada, bag "PS13" by Proenza Schouler.

 

Outfit #2: Same as no. 1, but with an offwhite-coat, also by Burberry. Got it during winter sale.

Normally I would wear that coat with a matching scarf, but it was too warm during the photo shooting to put that on as well

 

Outfit #3: Biker.

I have always tried to incorporate some sort of biker jacket in one of my outfits (as they say, every fashionista should own a biker jacket), but it just doesn't look that cool to me. At least in plain leather - I've ordered a similar jacket by Balenciaga in suede which should arrive next week - I am curious whether that looks better. In addition, in the righthand picture it looks like I am pregnant or got a big beer gut, neither of which I have. Still I should lose some weight when I see these two pictures

Biker jacket by "Be Edgy" (Zalando), T-Shirt by Karl Lagerfeld, Jeans by Dr. Denim, Booties by Yves Saint Laurent (again, a winter sale item ).

 

Outfit #4: My take on the 70s for a summer outfit. Probably not even really close to the 70s, but how I would imagine something refined with flared jeans.

Blouse by Burberry (doesn't have any bust darts, so it works for men), flared jeans by s.Oliver, sandals by Gianvito Rossi (summer season 2016), bag "PS1" by Proenza Schouler.

 

Outfit #5: Flared leather pants as an evening combo

If you remember "Men in Black II", there was this evil alien (Serleena) that dressed up in a hot leather outfit. In that movie, she was wearing flared leather trousers, which I have been looking for ever since. This summer, Danish designer Malene Birger had flared leather trousers in her collection, so I had to buy them.

Flared leather pants by Malene Birger, Blouse from Diane von Fürstenberg (again, no bust darts), suede platform boots by Vicini (the highest ones I got - I am still considering whether I should shorten the trousers just a little, would be more versatile), "M" leather clutch made by myself.

 

So... what do you think?

Outfits 1 and 2 are amazing.  I would think a woman would look at these outfits and want to wear them herself.  Blouse on the last outfit is superb.  Well done overall! 

Edited April 20, 2016 by kneehighs

[redandwhite]

Really like 1,2 and 3. Very good 

[wilecoyote]

I love #4

[hhboots]

On 4/17/2016 at 11:48 AM, freestyle75 said:

Well... long time no posting in this thread... so I thought I should shoot a few more photos. Again I set up my home studio, this time not paying too much attention to the lighting, so some of the pictures are a bit "too warm" from a colour temperature perspective. Hope you don't mind.

Outfit #1: Cashmere trench and Marlene trousers

Outfit #2: Same as no. 1, but with an offwhite-coat, also by Burberry. Got it during winter sale.

Outfit #3: Biker.

Outfit #4: My take on the 70s for a summer outfit. 

Outfit #5: Flared leather pants as an evening combo

So... what do you think?

#1 and #2 are nice, not my style at all, but you do pull them off rather nicely, much more so than I could.

#3, I agree with your own assessment, for some reason that jacket is not very flattering.  I don't think its really an issue with you, as your gut is relatively flat in fact.  I think with that kind of jacket zipped up, you are supposed to have to have a tiny waist (ie, narrow hourglass) to look really good in it ...  But, when the jacket was open, it looked good on you.  Overall, I like this look quite a bit.

#4 looks good, but #5 I think is definitely the best overall look on you.

I think they all look good on you though, nicely done...

Edited April 24, 2016 by hhboots

[northshoreguy1981]

Here's something I put together this week:

Target Fit and Flare Tetris print dress.

Target Bi-Stretch jacket.

Witchery boots.

Haven't worn anything cut above the knee before but quite pleased with how it turned out.

 

Same dress, but with Tony Bianco heels:

Edited April 25, 2016 by northshoreguy1981
Added extra photos

[freestyle75]

@northshoreguy1981

For some reasion I like the Tony Bianco heels better, but they look kind of dark purple in one of the pics. I would prefer black to be combined with that dress. I think combining the blazer with the dress is a classic combination that works for both men and women, so it should work with this dress as well. If possible try to cut the pictures just below the head, so it's better to judge how the combination looks like.

Overall a nice combination!

[northshoreguy1981]

4 hours ago, freestyle75 said:

@northshoreguy1981

For some reasion I like the Tony Bianco heels better, but they look kind of dark purple in one of the pics. I would prefer black to be combined with that dress. I think combining the blazer with the dress is a classic combination that works for both men and women, so it should work with this dress as well. If possible try to cut the pictures just below the head, so it's better to judge how the combination looks like.

Overall a nice combination!

Thanks for the feedback

Yes, the shoes are a dark purple, I did want the shoes in black but couldn't get them at the time.

That particular room in the house doesn't have the best light without opening the blinds so I'll have to find another solution there.

 

[GrayLion]

my workwear

 

[shiva]

On 1/10/2016 at 5:59 AM, freestyle75 said:

@hernaezjames Nice outfit . I like that the shirt is a bit longer, which works great with tight jeans. You might want to consider to get it shortened though, while keeping the original hemline. Just one thing: On your 3rd and 4th picture, you are using your heel to sort of "lock" into an easy position using the metal bar. I did the same a couple of times which leads to scratch marks on the sole of the shoes (which is okay if you don't mind, but I only realized when I looked at the sole of my $$$ pairs of shoes. Since then I try to avoid using that "parking position").

Soooo.... the big question is: did you go out in that outfit?

---

Personally, I went out in a skirted outfit today to get a haircut at a big mall nearby. I really liked a skirt by the designer J.W. Anderson, which was very expensive and sold out everywhere - but which had a very simple design. Just before Christmas, I found a fabric store that had exactly the same material available (gray scuba jersey), so I sewed a copy of that skirt. As I don't have a model/skinny waist, the skirt doesn't "flare out" as much as the original, but the material is quite fluid and moves beautifully. After I had completed the skirt this week, I really wanted to take it for a "spin" this weekend. Question - as always - what shoes or boots go with this?

I tried several options. Biker boots, chunky Chelsea boots, wedges, ... and finally my cheapest pair of boots, the velvet (fabric) overknees with chunky heel from the fall/winter collection of H&M. Never wore them so far. When I put them on and had to pull on the material, I heard a light ripping noise, as if a seam was coming apart. Not good. Checked the boots, nothing visible. I don't know how you put on "pull on boots" without "pulling", so they will probably only last a few "wears"... . 

Here's are the outfit's parts:

Turtleneck shirt: s.Oliver (German brand), skirt: DIY, leggings: Isabel Marant, Bag: Proenza Schouler, Boots: H&M

Don't ask me why, but for some odd reason, the shirt appears to be dark blue on that picture (or I need to get my eyes checked). In reality, it is black - just FYI.

With that outfit, I went to the local mall, parked my car, drove down the elevater from the park deck to the first floor, walked across the whole mall to the haircutter and got my hair cut. After that, I checked prices of stuff in an electronics store (online - as always - much cheaper), did some window browsing, ate something for lunch, and headed back to my car. Quite a few stares, mostly from men and very old people (60+). No one said anything. The girls at the haircutter already know my freestyle outfits, so they don't blink an eye when I visit them.

The outfit also works with sneakers + tights if you don't want to go for heeled boots. I even contemplated wearing sneakers today (I don't always wear heels), but with their coloring, they distracted too much from the skirt IMHO. I liked the black boots better, and also liked that they were high enough so you don't see where they end (under the skirt). 

 

Nice outift.. Looks great....

[shiva]

On 11/25/2015 at 4:56 AM, freestyle75 said:

Ok guys... long time no new Freestyle pictures. I setup my photo home studio, consisting of two flashes + photo umbrellas on light tripods, my trusted Nikon D3 with remote flash commander and connected it to my Mac for tethered, self-timer shooting. The reason why I did these photos was because I am currently having a conversation with one of the forum's members on a jacket by Burberry I just bought, and which I am not too sure about. I like the material and details (it really feels nice and is made extremely well), but due to its peplum cut, it makes one appear much broader than usual. So I am torn whether I should keep it, although I like it quite a lot. It just doesn't seem to fit to the rest of what I am wearing.

As I had setup all that equipment, I thought: Why not do a couple of more pics? So, here they are. First the ones without the Burberry jacket, then the ones with it. I would really appreciate your comments, especially on that jacket.

First outfit: Inspred by Olivia Palermo. I am like the fat version of her, plus I just realized that the coated trousers I am wearing are quite a lot darker bordeaux red than hers.

Real rabbit fur vest by Sly 010, sweater by s.Oliver, trousers by s.Oliver, boots by Giampaolo Viozzi.

 

Outfit No. 2:

Blouse by Esprit, Skirt by Dorothea Schumacher, leggings by Isabel Marant, Boots by Ch. Louboutin.

 

Outfit No. 3: How to wear a patent skirt halfway gracefully as a guy:

Striped sweater by Stefanel, skirt by Hallhuber, Leggings still by Isabel Marant, suede boots by Michael Kors. Idea: Offsetting the sexed-up patent leather skirt by natural materials. Don't go too high with the boots, and try to avoid knee-high or even overknee boots. Unless you are earning money with it, then it's ok

 

Outfit No. 4: How a typical winter outfit could look like.

Down jacket by Esprit (altered in the bust area by my tailor), turtleneck by s.Oliver, Satin-Skirt by Hallhuber, leggings by Isabel Marant, Boots by A.F. Vandevorst.

 

Now to the pictures with the Burberry jacket.

Outfit No. 5: Combining a skirt

Jacket by Burberry, Turtleneck by s.Oliver, Skirt by Asos, Leggings by Isabel Marant, boots by Ch. Louboutin.

 

Outfit No. 6: Jeans.

Turtleneck by s.Oliver, Jeans by Tommy Hilfiger, booties by Prada.

 

Outfit No. 7: Glamour

Satin blouse by Darling Harbor, Trousers by Paco Rabanne, booties (not visible) by Zara.

So... what do you think?

 

 

The outfit in Jeans is awesome...

[Mr. X]

not bad heels_are_me.  Might have to try some leggings and heels myself.

[Thighbootguy]

The boots and the outfit look great.

Stretch fabric OTK boots can look a little lumpy when worn over regular jeans.  Try wearing them over legging, or very skinny jeans, or better yet with a skirt or shorts.

I just checked out Wittner's site.  Unfortunately their largest size is 42.

[Sydheel]

4 hours ago, Thighbootguy said:

Try wearing them over legging, 

TBG

i tried same boots on over my side of Aus, wore stretch leggings to store specifically. I tried on the navy blue pair. Size 42 fits me like a glove. 

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I just checked out Wittner's site.  Unfortunately their largest size is 42.

Get the grinder out of the garage and knock a little of your toes! 

Wittner make the best boots !