A great LBD with cardigan makes a professional work look High Latitude Style

Dyed cardigan

I dyed the cardigan that is shown in this post. It was the winter white cardigan in the photo below. I had bought the cardigan a while ago, but caught myself barely wearing it. The reason was, I love dark and bold colors. I often give pieces in my closet an “upcycle” when I recognize that I did not wear them for a while. When you like the cut, the material or both, and it’s just the color that’s not so you anymore, you may consider to rescue your old wardrobe favorites by dying.

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fashion blogger in work outfit with white cardigan — Sienna Studio snake print leather pants with GNW Luxe sweater, Moda International cardigan, Kieselstein Cord belt and buckle, Hermes collier de chien cuff, Festina watch, and statement necklace (all own)

over 50 years old woman in professional work look with LBD — Back view of work outfit with Moda International cardigan dyed maroon, GAP LBD, GNW leopard print tight, Hermes collier de chien cuff, Söfft shearling booties, Russian floral print wool scarf (all own) and wooden watch c/o Jord

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I sometimes even buy an (easy to dye) item in white when they don’t have the piece in a color I like. The most important things when dyeing clothes is to know which fabric you can dye, which one you have to dye with acid or salt, and how the colors combine when you dye a piece that is not white. If you are interested in more details on this subject, please let me know (email is fine) and I will devote a post to it.

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#maturefashion woman in winter work outfit with Russian scarf and cardigan — GAP LBD with Russian fringe scarf, dyed Moda International cardigan, GNW leopard print tight, Söfft buckle booties, Hermes collier de chien bangle, Gucci belt (all own) and wooden watch c/o Jord

styleist in a little black dress as a business casual outfit — Side view of winter office look with dyed Moda International cardigan, GAP little black dress, Russian wool scarf, Hermes collier de chien cuff, GNW leopard print tight, Söfft booties and Gucci G belt (all own)

Söfft booties and GNW leopard print tight details — Zoom-in on the buckles of the Söft booties and GNW leopard print tight

Zoom-in on details of the work outfit with Gucci belt, Hermes collier de chien cuff (all own) and wood watch c/o Jord

wood watch — Zoom-in on sports wooden watch c/o Jord

Do you modify your clothes? If so what do you do? Do you dye them, shorten the hems, altering the buttons? Let me know by email and/or link up examples in addition to your OOTD.

Top of the World Style linkup-party

Welcome to the 42^nd Top of the World Style fashion linkup party. Thanks to those of you who linked up last week. You are all so stylish! I can’t wait to see what you are wearing this week.

As usual, the Readers’ Fav OOTD goes to the link you clicked the most, which was Dana Jo’s post. She is the blogger of Dana Loves Fashion and Music. As you know I have a knack for everything military. Thus, Samantha Blair’s white military coat with Russian faux fur hat became my My Fav OOTD of the party. This look has such a great From Russia with Love vibe. Samantha is the blogger at Fake Fabulous. You have seen her before here on High Latitude Style as one of the co-host of the Top of the World Style linkup party.

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I am honored to introduce you to this week’s co-host of Top of the World Style Lindsay the blogger at Leopard Print Lindsay. She is a fashion-forward wife and mother, with a large side of humor. She enjoys photography, home decor, and inspiring the lives of others. Leopard print and red are her favorite “colors”. Take a minute and stop by her blog to say Hi.

#TopOfTheWorldStyle cohost Lindsay @ High Latitude Style — Top of the World Style cohost Lindsay. Photo cropped from her blog

Now let’s get the party going. Everyone of any age and gender is welcome to share their fashion and style posts.

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Linkup any of your fashion/style posts by simply adding your link below
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As you know, I pin photos from this party’s posts to the Top of the World Style pinterest board as a thank you. I made this board a group board. When you want to pin all the photos of your linked up posts to the board you can do so. Please check the respective box in the form below to get an invitation (needed to be added to the board as contributor). If you want to get a reminder for the next Top of the World Style party sign up and please check the respective box.

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