The Sartorialist

I just adore the mix of color! Thank you for this wonderful photo!

I like these gloves!:)
Cheers, Martina

i love her. she's so sunny! best word i can think of.

The colour is a nice contrast to the background.
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Unexpected and cool.

I love all the oranges and greens!!

SO cute! (I need more scarves…)

What a woman–a natural, international woman!

i rarely like colors, esp. neons but she totally rocked everything in place. i love the layering style so much.
she's gloria baume of teen vogue, am i right? :)

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Ordinarily I don't like any of the colours she is wearing but she lends them a lot of character! I guess it is more about how the wearer carries them!

G-L-O-R-I-A Gloooo-ria !!

Woah her gloves are amazing! So cute!

love the pops of neon.

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This discordant, mis-matched outfit totally works because it is colorful, confident and weather-perfect. I would kill to see what she's got on her feet!

Great scarf!

so inspiring on the run with an incredible casual but well put together outfit
wish i had that magic!

A pinch of color and a dash of bright!

Love the colors. Her outfit is pure life. I don´t like neon, but it works perfectly.

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her smile makes it.

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I've got those gloves, but mine are blue. I bought them in a small village, in Ireland, some years ago. Are pretty cool.
Laura

Great layering and playing with colors. But what is most amazing is her beautiful smile. I just love pictures like this.

Wow, she;s absolutely amazing. I adore people that are brave enough to wear bright colors in winter!

Glorious!

@Dan

You associate the shawl and gloves with 40 year old mothers. Ouch! NOT.

What are you talking about, as if that association in itself would be a criticism. This look is all her own, clearly. You can't pick it apart. Calm down and just enjoy.

Amazing color…hyppie look! Love the fluo green!

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On the way to the Olympics!
Raises my spirits!

I'm inclined to agree with Dan. There is very little real criticism of the people you photograph. But perhaps that's just because everyone truly and genuinely always loves all your photos…………
For what it's worth, while this woman looks jolly, and bright, and like a breath of fresh air, she's really not bringing anything new or original to our style sensibilities..
or am I wrong…….?

to me, she represents perfectly NYC's energy!

i love the colors of her outfit. it made me smile and the pop of colors is unexpected! definitely deserving to be in this blog…

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Love the shooter style mittens! Great layering. Great smile.

Those colors are not easy to wear…

Love the funky layers and great color combo of hunter green and orange. Tres kewl…

amazing! gloria's style is so gutsy and crazy… i bet it totally fits her personality!

xx

Love it! I love that green vest she is wearing. The green looks fabulous with the orange. I also adore the smile you caught on her face! xo

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Oh !by the way she has a gorgeous smile . That's it…

Only in New York, only in New York

I like that she feels comfortable in this outfit. She has such alovely smile .Personally I would never have the courage to go out looking like this. Then I am Italian…

She looks happy, but a lot going on there…

I see she is up to date with the Winter Olympics here in Vancouver- well done!

Dan
I would be happy to publish more diverse opinions on these images but most people have no ide how to critique without twisting the knife.

Yes I insist that negative comments be written carefully. That will always be the standard for this blog and will simply never change.

I have been checking this blog regularly for several years. Many of the images don't particularly engage me – about these, I say to myself "not my style" or "I'm evidently not the audience for this one." However, there are many that do pique my interest because of some idiosyncratic style, or personal vitality, or wonderfully individual take on quite commonplace clothing. I don't see any point in adverse criticism: in fact, I wonder what people who do niggle with particular posts are actually looking for. Not everyone reinvents fashion every day, thank goodness. And anyway, the Sartorialist has already made a discerning selection for us to consider – thank you, Mr Schumann!

I've been loving green and orange together for a year or so now, and am big on all kinds of brights in winter, usually anchored with a neutral base of black, gray or dark/warm brown.

Personally, I think she's rocking this look. She appears warm yet streamlined (a real skill in winter), stylish, approachable, and the choice of patterns (florals, abstract) and range of hues from strong (neon underlayer) to muted (gray long-sleeve shirt) shows an assured, sophisticated color sense laced with a touch of whimsy. She's got an eye for details. The white lining of her jacket picks up the off-white in her gloves. The black pants keep it urban and sleek, while the sportier elements add a relaxed practicality. She balances slick textures with softness. It's a great, casual running-around outfit, with one of the best uses of neon I've seen; it manages to be subtle and eye-catching at the same time. If I saw her on the street I would definitely notice her, and give her a big smile. She looks like she's dressing to please herself, but it's a look that also gives back to the viewer. (I do wish we could see her footwear, though I appreciate the intimacy of the shot.)

I think there's an art to negative criticism. Just slamming what you don't like is dull, and doesn't bring anything constructive or interesting to the conversation. Why don't you like it? How would you do it differently? I am curious about how others make their taste decisions, and simple "yeah, that's great" or "I hate this" responses makes me feel like I've missed an opportunity to learn something. If Scott thinks there's something to see here, I want to understand what that is. I've only really started paying serious attention to fashion in the past several years, so I'm educating my eye.

This particular look wouldn't work for me as is, but there are fantastic, fun ideas in it that I find delightful and will integrate into my own wardrobe.

(I'm also a scarf junkie. It's great she's not waiting for spring to bust that one out.)

She is fantastic, what a lively colorful picture. You have engaged her in motion and caught her personality at the same time, which often times is not easy to do. Well done! I am not one for these brighter colors, this doesn't mean I don't like them, just means I don't know how to wear them or I am not comfortable in them. I am interested in your banter with one of the other bloggers about this photograph. The comment you made about critiquing and not twisting the knife. Well said, and the truth. If we, your readers, don't like an image or an outfit there is usually something about the image that challenges us, deep inside. If asked, most people cannot really explain "without twisting the knife" why they don't like an image. Whether its one of yours, or a spread in a fashion magazine. What's really going on inside? This is what I say.

Love her spirit.

Scott,
You like, love flattering.
And it is not that stylish

you seem to take a lot of pictures of people with scarves. i'm on to you buddy… oh yes

Good for her! Great energy and personal style. And how refreshing that she's reading something other than an fashion mag! And the DIMPLES!!! Forget it. She's great.

I personaly don't like this outfit, and as a response to "Beautiful nothing"'s post, I'am trying to analize why exactly I don't dig it.
I think it's the texture and shape of the jacket. I like the colour but not the sporty texture and flare at the back. This is the sort of outfit I would imagine for a country walk, not in an urban setting.

I desperately love this outfit!