I LOVE this kind of article, which focuses on how to make things work. I have found them the most helpful and enlightening of any fashion info I have read. Thanks for sharing, Angie! I think I will try the black turtleneck under white button-down tomorrow. Do you think that a grey turtle would have the same effect?

I am subscribed to Glamour and have read this article as soon as it came out. I have immediately saved it and thought of YLF when doing that. I also pretty soon wore a tunic length white button-down shirt over black turtleneck with dark skinny jeans.

Now I want an arty printed T for layering, and have no clue where to find one or what even constitutes a good one, since I have never liked them earlier. I only have solid colored tees of nice quality used for layering strictly, and some for lounging. Any ides?

You know, I don’t subscribe but picked this issue up for a ways-to-wear-sheath-dresses-in-winter article I’d heard of … and you’re RIGHT. There are some fantastic and highly applicable tips in this issue. I was pleasantly surprised.

Tanya, about two years ago I found a t-shirt at Nordstrom that had an artistic rendering of Audrey Hepburn on it, and I always get compliments on it. I think it was in the TBD department. They often have fun t-shirts!

These types of articles are useful Ellen. I think a dark grey poloneck could work. But not quite as swanky as black. Tanya showed us how to do this in one of the forum threads and it looked great.

I’ll entertain an arty printed T for layering purposes only. I love the look under a fabulous jacket or waistcoat with pearls and dressy everything else. But I won’t take the layer over the T off. Laura made a good suggestion and Mango generally has super possibilities too.

Tanya, oddly enough I have an artsy tee from Walmart I gets compliments on all the time. Also, one from Jacob Connexxion, but I don’t know if you have that in the US. I am going to try these with a blazer forthwith!

I’ve been wondering about wearing a dark turtleneck under a white button-down shirt — I was thinking about trying it with my dark purple turtleneck. Actually I was wondering whether turtleneck tops under button down shirts worked at all so I’ll give it a try. I’d also like to try wearing a blouse under my favorite sheath dress. Great ideas!

I actually prefer reading Glamour over other more artsy and high end mags. They are more down to earth, I think-and this is a useful example.

Hello Angie,

Since I have been losing such a large amount of weight, and our office is kept a bit on the cooler side due to energy costs, I’ve actually been wearing turtlenecks (black, royal blue, purple, forest green, cranberry) under light colour button downs in an attempt to get more wear out of button-downs which would be a size or two too large otherwise. It looks great — thanks for posting it!

I want to run right out and get that copy of Glamour. I rarely look at fashion magazines as they seem so far from the reality of my age and lifestyle, so thank you for bringing this issue to our attention.
Today I wore a belted white buttondown shirt with a narrow black stripe over a black tank top and black pencil skirt with black stockings and black tall boots. The white really brightened up all the black. I’ll try the idea soon with a black turtleneck as a great new way to dress warmly. I’ll play with shirts under my sleeveless sheath dresses too. Like SCG. they are now all a bit too big, so maybe I can get more wear out of them with the shirts.
Artsy tees…sometimes Target has some good designs. I wish I’d bought their Marilyn Monroe tee or rerun of a vintage Beatles. I’ve also seen some l like by Lucky Brand jeans.

Haven’t seen Glamour so I’m not sure quite what THEY mean by an “arty T,” but they have surprisingly cool ones from time to time at H&M. Of course, then you have to accept that half the population is likely to have that same item, making it not so arty. Try online at Etsy! Or here in the Boston area, there’s a shop in Davis Square called Magpie that has things like that.

I love the tips. Sounds like a great article to read. At the risk of sounding fashion ignorant, I will ask: Where do you find Glamour magazine? I don’t buy fashion magazines. The few times I’ve flipped through them in stores I’ve got the impression that they are stuffed with impractical runway styles at ridiculous prices. But this article sounds like a worthy reason to buying that particular issue. Can I find it at Wal-Mart, the grocery store, or drugstore?

I don’t have most of those items in my closet (often for a reason), but I appreciate the idea of the article. I don’t do nearly as much in-closet shopping as I probably should, in large part because my closet is a mess I haven’t had a stable living situation in years so it never seemed to make sense. Maybe that should be my resolution.

I have never liked pale shoes for myself. I wonder if it’s because my hair color is dark. I like the continuity of wearing dark jeans with dark shoes. Too much contrast looks odd to me and draws the attention straight to my feet….who wants the spotlight there?

Also, I have just one “arty T” from UO that I use as a layering piece (but no denim jacket and I don’t like wearing trousers so that outfit won’t work for me). They do have a great selection though. Here are a few that would work beautifully as layering pieces (I think):

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I thought it was a great article. I especially liked where they pulled together many outfits using just a few pieces of clothing in different ways and uses with the sheath dress. I don’t have a sheath dress, but I incorporated the idea with turtleneck under the a jearsy dress with tights and boots, that got Angie’s thumbs up. There were a lot of good ideas. I am keeping my magazine (or at least those pages) in my closet for reference.

Sarah, you can get Glamour magazine in all the stores you mentioned. But get it quick! I already got my February issue in the mail.

I looked for it today and they’ve already put out the February issue! I don’t know who would have the older issue now.

So how am I going to get to read the article?

I managed to find the January issue hidden behind some other magazines at Borders, but the February issues were on display. The clerk thought I wanted it for the Brittney Spears article and lectured me. Geeeze!
Try the public library.
BTW, is tucking in shirts (which was mentioned often in the Glamour article) something we are going to see more of? It really plays havoc with proportions and my eye will have to re-adjust.

Let us know how that arty T works under a dressy blazer, Ellen. (Btw, this is not a spelling mistake – I say “arty” instead of “artsy” ).

Joy and aj, I’m sure you’ll pull off the poloneck under shirt look with style.

Sarah, as Eva suggests, you’ll find Glamour magazine at any book store, grocery shop or drug store.

I think you’ll find the January edition if you scrounge around fast. For those of you in Seattle, I can loan you my edition to copy.

Angie – I went to a couple of stores today and couldn’t find it! Can I borrow your copy to make a copy of? I’m going to look at the library tomorrow but if I can’t find it maybe I can email you?

Like Tanya, I went directly to that article once I got the January issue and teared them down and saved them. I like them the same reason as I like Angie’s formula, i.e. the smart casual formula, the mommy-on-the-go formula, etc. I can’t get enough of them!

For those who couldn’t get the issue, they have the pictures online: http://www.glamour.com/magazin.....x_20081201

Scroll down and you’ll see the links under “49 100 Perfect Outfits That Are Already in Your Closet Get-dressed ideas that won’t cost you a dime”

Thanks Julia, I went to get the January issue today too and was sad to see it wasn’t there anymore. I love articles like these!

Is it just me or aren’t we missing the whole point of the article if we go out and purchase items just to make one of these outfits. I mean the point is to use items already in your closet, right??

Tanya, http://www.threadless.com/ is a fantastic site for artsy original design tees. They have sales, too.

Angie, this is a very helpful post and I’ll try looking for this issue. Julia, thanks for the link.

I always layered blouses under my shift dress. And when the weather warms up I’ll be sure to try some of my tees with waistcoat and converse.

Great, Julia! Thanks for providing the link. The layout of the mag is a little easier to absorb and handle, but the info is the same.

Ryan, the point of the article is that you can consider combining certain pieces if you have them on hand. Purchasing several pieces to create the outfits is not implied.

Thanks for the answer, Eva and Angie. I need to pick up some things at the grocery store anyway, so I’ll look for the January issue there. I hope they still have some left. If not, I’ll look at the bookstore and library. Thanks for the link, Julia! At lease I got to look at these now. Hopefully I can find a copy of the magazine so I can take it home with me and remember them all.

What’s with the cuffed jeans? They used cuffed jeans over and over in the “11 ways to wear your favorite jeans.” I thought each outfit would look better if the jeans had been left un-cuffed. The only time I cuff my jeans is when I haven’t got them shortened yet but I’m dying to wear them. Somehow I find that cuffs make legs look shorter. Am I alone in this?

Sarah, I agree with you on the cutt offs. I don’t own any. Since you brought up jeans, I was also surprised that many pictures showed the jeans rolled up to a few inches above the ankle. Angie, isn’t this this is contrary to your advise? I guess this is the way to extend the jeans to heels and flats.

Also, I saw a lot of the shirts tucked into jeans. Is this back?

hey…..i liked it that you give people ideas on what to wear well it’s actually my first time in your website but i like it…

designbyhumans.com and modcloth.com also have great arty t-shirts, and if you’re willing to browse around some, rumplo.com is an aggregator of t-shirt designs from all over the internet.

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