/ StyleBella

I ordered the Collection Gazebo Pant in Austrian Lace as soon as it hit sale. I had the black colorway on my wishlist since it first arrived online but just couldn’t pull the trigger on such a high retail price. The sale price is pretty steep too, IMO, but I did use a 30% off sale promo. It runs TTS and the length is truly cropped on me. Yay! The lining is a blush color that peaks through the pretty cotton lace overlay. I wanted to share three different ways to style these pants, with items already in my closet, in case anyone is contemplating a purchase.

~ Short-Sleeve Popover Shirt in Irish Linen, Warm Emerald, size 8 ~
~ Collection Gazebo Pant in Austrian Lace, Black, size 8 ~
~ Elsie Pumps in Mixed Plaid, size 6 1/2 ~

The first look is for Summer, pairing the lace pants with a linen shirt and fun heels. When I first make a purchase I add it to my Stylebook and try to come up with at least three ways to wear it. Sometimes that doesn’t always happen but the pieces are too special to return and other times the items are returned. There are also times when the outfit looks good on Stylebook but not so much IRL. I think this outfit turned out well considering I was not sure if the shoes would work. It would probably look better with the Ivory pants but I was challenging myself to style black pants around lighter colors on top and bottom (shoes).

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~ Short-Sleeve Popover, Olive, size 6 ~
~ Collection Gazebo Pant in Austrian Lace, Black, size 8 ~
~ Collection Lillian Calf-Hair Low Wedges, size 6 1/2 (one, two, Splurge) ~
~ Tortoise Flower Necklace (one, two, three) ~

I wore this next outfit to dinner while in Vegas last weekend. I was very comfortable and the wedge sandals are from a few years ago. I always forget I have these but they were perfect for this outfit. The short-sleeve popover is really flattering but this olive color is the only one I’ve purchased. I felt really chic in this outfit and can’t wait to wear it again.

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~ Tippi Sweater in Embellished Bee, Medium ~
~ Collection Gazebo Pant in Austrian Lace, Black, size 8 ~
~ Simple 70 Pumps, Cranberry, Christian Louboutin (one, two, Splurge) ~

The last look is a “Winter” option with the lovely Tippi Sweater in Embellished Bee. I still have not been able to wear it but hope to do so as soon as there’s a chill in the air. Since we have so many mild days in Winter I know I can get away with wearing these pants through the season, albeit with heels or maybe booties instead of sandals. I am sure I can wear it with a sparkly top for a fun Christmas party too.

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The Gazebo Pant in general has been one of my favorite items from Summer. I wish J.Crew would keep the style for Winter but it looks like they are just adding pleats to wide-leg crops instead. There’s also the Collection Sequin Gazebo Pant in a pretty mauve color. I would be afraid to sit down wearing those though. It was fun to style these pants for you and I hope you get some great ideas. I’ll be styling the Rosewood Lace Blouse for you next week!

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I have two lovely pencil skirts below.

~ Crossover Pencil Skirt in Plumeria Jacquard, size 8 ~
I knew with the jacquard material of this skirt that I would need to size up to an 8, from my normal size 6. I think I would stick with this size instead of the Petite 8 due to the crossover style. Though the length hits below the knee on me, I think it’s needed due to the exposed part of the crossover. I wouldn’t want to take the Petite with the shorter length and expose more leg, especially when sitting down. 
~ Short-Sleeve Popover Shirt, Navy, size 6 ~
I loved this popover and was able to size down to a 6. Even in that size the shirt was still comfortable and blouse-y. I can see this being worn a lot in both the Navy and White. This comes in Petite but I think I would stick with the size 6. I usually only order the Petite size if I want a slightly smaller fit. 
  
~ Linen Cargo Pencil Skirt, Dark Ecru, size 6 ~
This was the only color in my store. As far as fit, this as good in my normal size 6. The Dark Ecru seemed a little bland to me. I know it will pair great with navy and chambray as well as black but I have a cotton pencil skirt in a similar color and have worn it only twice. I really wanted to try the Navy but it’s sold out online now. I love the color, online, of the Tidewater. I see pairing that color with the Short-Sleeve Popover Shirt in White. Still, it’s a great pencil skirt for Summer, I’d order the Petite 8 in this skirt to shorten the length to just above the knee. 
  
I’ve added the Linen Cargo Pencil Skirt in Tidewater to my wishlist and am pondering an order of the Short-Sleeve Popover Shirt in both solid colors. That shirt style also comes in Stripe. 
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