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Sidewalk Style: Pencil It In

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For this week’s Sidewalk Style, we stopped an events director with a penchant for ultra-feminine wear—and Target bags.

By Rachel Cothran   Published Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Emily Jarmuth, 29
Events Director, Mie N Yu

What she’s wearing: Arden B high-waisted pencil skirt (with thin belt), Express jacket, and Anya Hindmarch for Target bag.

That bag looks way more expensive that I’m sure it was.
“It was like $50. I have a Target right across from my house, so I go as soon as the designer collections come out so I can get the good stuff. This was the last one there.”

Are the shoes comfortable?
“They’re not the best fit, but I have my Zara flats right here in my bag.”

How would you describe your style?
“Feminine, definitely. I’m very girly girl, and I like for my shoes and bag to match. I love dresses. I’m big into high-waisted skirts with belts. I love getting dressed in the morning—I need like two hours!”

Any staples?
“Sheath dresses. I love a tailored look, and it’s easy to change the look with jackets and accessories.”

Comments

At first glance, I thought this photo was from an advertisement with a professional model! Very well put-together look.

Posted by: Debby, Nov 21, 2008 11:18:51 AM

Wearing tights which are the same color as your skirt elongates the leg; I’m not sure about a "contrasting color" for hosiery and shoes...if you can pull it off, more power to you. The wrinkled skirt isn’t great, but be fair-- who still looks freshly pressed when they’re leaving work?

It’s so odd that she looks like she mixed black and brown when she hadn’t...camera issues?

Bottom line: I think she is stylish. She looks lovely. :)

Posted by: A N N A, Nov 18, 2008 11:00:31 AM

I think she looks great. Well put together and the jacket is Hot! Great find on the bag too.

Posted by: Sara, Nov 18, 2008 08:38:41 AM

I think she looks great. Agree with a few tweaks, but after a long day at work, it’s tough to look like you just walked out of the house. :)

Posted by: Jenn, Nov 18, 2008 08:36:07 AM

She looks great. Very age and job appropriate.

Posted by: Audree, Nov 18, 2008 08:22:01 AM

Just so everyone knows, Emily was wearing all black here! It does show up as if she’s wearing brown/ dark purple tights and a skirt though.

Posted by: Rachel, Nov 18, 2008 08:03:57 AM

The peep-toe with tights look is actually all over catalogues and magazines. I don’t really get it either - the seems on tights that go right over toes kind of creep me out - but she’s not the first one! I love how she’s able to pull off mixing black and brown. I’m always too afraid to try it.

Posted by: Emma, Nov 18, 2008 07:42:37 AM

I agree with Brooke, I think the shoes-tights should be in one color, skirt in another. But I do like open toes with tights. I have a feeling that the top under the jacket is probably better for the skirt as well. Less boxy.

Posted by: Dee, Nov 18, 2008 07:40:15 AM

This look could be really cute if she just tweaked a few things about it. One, get an iron. Two - open toed shoes with tights? No! She should be wearing leather round toe pumps. And the tights should be on a contrasting color, not the same color as her skirt.

Posted by: Brooke, Nov 18, 2008 07:08:27 AM

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