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kari on "Faux-boyfriend blazer?"

kari — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:37:19 +0000

I have not found a boyfriend blazer that worked on me and am not sure I want to bother investing time/money in a search for one, but today I tried out Angie's suggestion of wearing a standard structured blazer in a more scrunched-up style to mimic a boyfriend blazer. This is actually the blazer I wore for my job interviews in September.

Does this work or come close to the look? If not, what else I could try to hit the mark on Angie's flop-proof formula #5? (I wore this to work, so substituted skinny jeans and pumps instead of Converse sneakers.)

http://inkariswardrobe.blogspo.....lazer.html

PalmFronds on "Best looks for bony chest?"

PalmFronds — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:42:44 +0000

Hi YLF family,

I have a troublesome question for you all, especially the stylish ladies who may fall into this category.I don't mean small chested as in breast size, although I fall there too. But rather the chest wall itself. I have broad shoulders but a very small chest barrel frame(32 bra band), and a somewhat bony chest. During the winter there is no problem with dressing because it is cold anyway, but when it is warmer I seem to have trouble figuring out the most flattering options that won't always keep me covered up completely.

Alot of books recommend sticking with high necklines which I actually love and work well with my long neck. Crew necks though I find flatten me out too much though so I avoid them.I think ballet and boat necks work best in knits, and closer fitting button downs are great. But when it is warm I have made the mistake(even today) of wearing scoop neck tops only to look at myself later in the mirror and grimace.Not a flattering look at all.

Any other suggestions, or should I just stick with high necklines? Can I wear more open ones but then wear jewelry/scarfs to fill in the space? I had one saleslady try to convince me that bony chests were sexy but she was trying hard to sell me stuff ;-)

Thanks a bunch ladies!

marianne on "Interview help"

marianne — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:58:26 +0000

Hi everyone,

I haven't been here much lately, as things got very busy all of a sudden. I need some help - yet again - with an interview outfit for next week. My options are very limited, it'll probably be black pants and a micro-glen-plaid jacket. I don't want to purchase anything new, because I am a little below my normal weight at the moment. My question is, how can I inject a little of my personal style while sticking with the overall conservative look? I think it would be beneficial for this occasion. Sorry, no pictures, but I was hoping you guys have seen enough of me to offer some ideas.

Another question - I also have a black blazer that doesn't match the pants, i.e. the color is fine, but the fabric is a little different. Would that be a no-no?

Or should I forgo the jacket and go with a cardigan? The place itself is casual.

Thanks in advance!

londonkiwi on "Which Boots?"

londonkiwi — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:52:54 +0000

I am looking at buying these boots as they are such a good price and as yet I don't have any flat boots or ankle boots.

Should I get these in black or brown?

http://www.asos.com/London-Reb.....;clr=Brown

Michelle on "Where should scarves hit on the body?"

Michelle — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:08:01 +0000

I'm getting dressed for work shortly and am thinking of wearing my black tunic over skinnies, possibly adding a scarf as I did in this picture:
http://s709.photobucket.com/al.....p;newest=1

I'm a real novice when it comes to wearing scarves and don't know how best to sport them. I tucked the scarf in above because when I let it lie on top of the tunic, the ends fell almost to my crotch point and I felt silly. Where exactly should the end of the scarf be hitting me? Waist? Just above or below the bustline? Also, should I be going for a larger, more full-looking knot than the one used in this pic? I achieve the shorter length by folding the scarf and passing the dangling end through the loop, but I don't know if that would look alright.
Also...Am I right that my moto jacket would look wrong with this?
All thoughts welcome! Thank you.

Mamapicklejuice on "Do skinny ponte pants = skinny jeans in MOTG formulas?"

Mamapicklejuice — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:03:13 +0000

I have not had luck finding skinny jeans that fit me yet. I've tried whatever TJ Maxx had (sorry, don't remember brands) and Ann Taylor Loft. They'll fit in the legs but gape at the waist. I seriously wonder what designers think women look like sometimes.

Anyways, I found these online at Macy's - http://www1.macys.com/catalog/.....x-xx.index

Can I use these in the MOTG formulas that call for skinny jeans? I really like the sleekness of them, and maybe they'd fit me better? Then again, I could whip up two pairs for the price I buying one...hmmm...

Marianna on "How would you style this skirt?"

Marianna — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:49:47 +0000

Torrid was having a 50% off clearance sale and I picked up this skirt:
http://www.torrid.com/torrid/s.....8760187443

The sweet sales associate also gave me a $10 birthday discount (although it's not my birthday month...) so the skirt was *super* cheap and I thought it would be cute to wear to work at Anthro. But now that I have it in my closet I have no idea how to wear it. I tried to pair it with a simple black sweater and boots but I felt that it looked really matronly.

I'd like to style it in an Anthro way but I am clueless with this skirt. I'm not even sure if the floral style is really "me." Help me?

Michelle on "What colour loafers should I get?"

Michelle — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:42:19 +0000

I feel very much at sea with the whole footwear question; I never know when to introduce a pop of colour or when to focus on the long lean line (L3)? As a result, much of my footwear is black to correspond with the dark bottoms I almost exclusively wear (dark-wash jeans and pants/skirts in either grey or black). I am considering adding a pair of loafers to my wardrobe. They'd be quite useful on days when my booties are a bit much and would get a lot of use during this unusually mild fall. My question to you now is what colour should I focus on? I don't think I want to go for black, but does that mean I couldn't wear them effectively with black pants? I'm sort of leaning towards pewter or red, but would welcome your comments on what would strike you as a versatile yet interesting choice. I intend to focus on a dressier style for maximum practicality.

Joy on "Footwear for yoga pants?"

Joy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:03:48 +0000

Cindy594 has a thread on cute lounge clothes and several have suggested yoga wear. I'm thinking of getting this style but am at a loss as to what kind of footwear is used with it other than sandals or bare feet. What do you wear on your feet, especially in cool weather?

cindy594 on "Seeking cute lounge clothes"

cindy594 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:51:47 +0000

After an acquaintance dropped by unannounced this evening, I've decided I need much cuter sweats/lounge clothes. :-) I've not had much success on finding anything I think is appropriate (i.e., not "too young" - I'm in my mid-40's, so no writing across the bottom or anything). I also don't want anything to pricey. Any ideas?

garmenta on "Boots to walk in snow in"

garmenta — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:50:40 +0000

No complaints about the current boots--but this time I'm looking for something closer to gear--something to walk in for exercise in a cold, snowy, icy Midwestern winter. I found some I liked at onlineshoes.com, the Wenger Lady Trapper in brown, (http://www.onlineshoes.com/wom.....p_id161913) but they sold out in my size before the order was filled! Drat, drat, drat.

I'm looking for something that's waterproof, will be warm down to 0 degrees, that has a sole similar to the Wengers, and that laces up. Ankle boots are fine--the Wengers just happen to be taller. I've been looking at brands like Earth, Keen, and Bastien (of course, La Canadienne has some, but $300 is a bit much for gear).

Suggestions, please? Especially from those of you who live in climates with really cold, snowy winters.

Michelle on "Do I have the green light for these boots?"

Michelle — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:30:36 +0000

There was some discussion awhile back as to which pair of long boots I should buy. There was a consensus at the time, but I wanted to see if this still gets YLF approval before I place my order. I have to move reasonably quickly, because the original site where I found this style has already sold out of them. I lucked out and happen to have found them on Canada.zappos for a lower price, though one foot-width up from what I need (in-souls, here I come)! :)
I also want to make absolutely certain that the boots are in fact the same!

http://www.widewidths.com/beckie.html
http://canada.zappos.com/n/p/p/7581233/c/103.html

Patience on "Cream jacket: Is it a keeper"

Patience — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:11:26 +0000

I have been looking for cream/white jacket for a long time now. I found this one at the Rack. What do you think (includes outfit picture too)?

http://style.modernduende.com/main/#/story/1143

Even though it was a great deal I think I only want to keep it if it's a 9 or 10.

Patience on "Review and question: maternity dresses"

Patience — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:04:03 +0000

Time to report back on the maternity/nursing dresses I ordered. First I ordered these to try:

1. http://www.mothersboutique.com/hudsondress.html in black

2. http://www.mothersboutique.com/vannadress.html in black

3. http://www.mothersboutique.com/da34slmaanud.html in wood violet

Obviously the first two are virtually identical but for the cowl neck. I'll get back to this in a minute. First the review.

The jersey on all of these dresses is really nice. Of course, I have not laundered them so I can't speak to that at this point. They are all very flattering and drape well but they do cling right onto your body. The thing I am most excited about is that the nursing access is BRILLIANT. As a extended nurser I have always had to put away my dresses for years in the past and so I am very excited about these options. Lastly, all of these dresses are long, particularly the last one which is very long on me.

Now-- which ones to keep? The third one will have to go back because it is too large in the chest and they are sold out of the smaller size. The other two fit like my blue dress and honestly I want to keep both but they are basically the same. #1 comes in purple-- I like the color but my instinct tells me I don't really like it for my coloring. #2 comes in brown but I'm not too excited about the prospect of dark brown jersey. #1 is more expensive and would need to be hemmed but the cowl neck is really nice. Please help!

Thanks.

phillygrl78 on "Ask Angie:"

phillygrl78 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:05:43 +0000

I am going on a White House tour in early December and need ideas of what to wear. My family and I will be taking the Metro and doing a lot of walking so I would like to figure out something stylish and comfortable. I've also checked around it is acceptable to wear jeans on a White House, bit if I did that they would be a dark wash. Any tips you could send my way would be greatly appreciated. :-)

Mellllls on "Wedding dress shopping questions..."

Mellllls — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:25:29 +0000

Hello All! I'm so excited that I finally remembered my ylf password so I can post again :) So I have some long overdue questions. I am going shopping for my wedding dress next week and am very nervous. I don't have a really good idea of what I want or what I should be looking for. I am looking for an off-white color as the wedding is in October and I will most likely be getting some sort of topper to cover my shoulders for the ceremony (unless I choose a dress that covers my shoulders). I don't think I want a train. Any suggestions about what I should be thinking about or looking for? I've looked at dresses online but it's so hard to see the details that nothing has really struck me...

queenie on "some new stuff- what's the approval rating?"

queenie — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:00:17 +0000

A friend of mine gave me a gift certificate to NYC so I went to see if I could find some stuff. I was mainly in need of some long sleeve layeriing pieces.

My beef with NYC is that the lighting in their dressing rooms makes it hard to discern coloring.

How's this yellow shirt? (excuse the muffin top- I bought small because it's all cotton so it will stretch, and I'll be wearing it under stuff anyway) Is the color too bright for me?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/4.....112779573/

Pink sweater?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/4.....112778743/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/4.....113548192/

grey tunic sweater (again, I bought snug to allow for stretching - but please tell me if it looks too tight)-- belted or not belted? Do I look like a bumblebee?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/4.....113547972/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/4.....112779405/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/4.....112779263/

basic pink T-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/4.....113548024/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/4.....113547898/

and then I found this pink scarf at ON- I wanted a solid scarf to go with this dress
http://www.flickr.com/photos/4.....113548520/

I'm open to taking anything back that isn't flattering on me. Please feel free to be brutally honest. Thanks so much for taking the time to help me shop! You girls are fab!

KarinSwe on "Do these tops work with my tweed shorts?"

KarinSwe — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:18:13 +0000

I got several really good and inspirational suggestions in my last thread about my shorts (http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....atch-them); unfortunately I haven't had time to do any shopping! So I'm trying to figure out if I can wear anything I've already got...

What do you think? Do either of these looks work? Or not at all? Any suggestions of changes I could make to improve? As always, loads of thanks for your honest opinions!

Grey cardi, white top, legwarmers: http://i646.photobucket.com/al.....CF0331.jpg
Close up of legwarmers: http://i646.photobucket.com/al.....CF0297.jpg
Black cardi, printed top: http://i646.photobucket.com/al.....CF0332.jpg

KarinSwe on "Can I make this dress work as everyday wear?"

KarinSwe — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:24:00 +0000

I was just wondering if you think I can wear this as an everyday dress? Either as in this pic, or in any other way? (Here I'm wearing a combined cami+bra underneath, which is really handy, but, it feels a bit too low cut! So next time I'll go for a regular bra and cami, for more coverage)

Again, your honest opinions are always appreciated!

http://i646.photobucket.com/al.....CF0330.jpg

Also, just a close up of the legwarmers: http://i646.photobucket.com/al.....CF0297.jpg

Renata on "New Boots - yay or nay?"

Renata — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:06:38 +0000

Help me decide please!

http://i851.photobucket.com/al.....271064.jpg

http://i851.photobucket.com/al.....271065.jpg

http://i851.photobucket.com/al.....271066.jpg

http://i851.photobucket.com/al.....271072.jpg

http://i851.photobucket.com/al.....271094.jpg

Thank you ladies!

Michelle on "New coat: what's the verdict?"

Michelle — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:46:29 +0000

I've purchased a coat that I definitely need feedback on. Unfortunately the style that felt best did not come in red, so I opted for the charcoal in a gorgeous wool/angora blend fabric. I understand the picture looks very dark, so I hope you can see it ok. Apparently up close you can discern flecks of white and black, but I've been told that it looks like a solid charcoal at a distance. I can get a full refund for this if you guys don't green light it. It's not a cheap purchase, so your usual candour will be much appreciated. :) Here it is both with and without a red scarf:

http://s709.photobucket.com/al.....p;newest=1
http://s709.photobucket.com/al.....p;newest=1

aurora420 on "does this go?"

aurora420 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:06:18 +0000

can you pair black legging with brown riding boots? with a tunic cowl neck sweater? i'm questioning the brown boots. any insight from the lovely fashion guru's here is greatly needed...thank you in advance.

Mamapicklejuice on "Frye Boots or Bust"

Mamapicklejuice — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:05:33 +0000

Okay, I'm collecting my pennies here and have narrowed it down to two pairs. I would love advice on color and which pair.

I just got one new pair of dark wash boot cut jeans (seen here: ) which I am planning on duplicating (they were only $24.95!). I currently own a short red puffer and a 3/4 length black puffer (I'll post pix soon of the latter, still has tags on). So those are the main colors I'm working with.

Can I get away with tan in the winter?

My favorite color/boot combos are:

http://www.zappos.com/images/z.....1117185916
Frye Billy in light tan

I particularly like the stitching on the toe, as I feel it's subtle, but you'll still see in when wearing boot cut jeans.

The other pair in contention is the Frye Carson shortie, also in tan.
http://www.zappos.com/images/z.....1118140516

Actually, I secretly covet in in the burnt red, but I never did like the harsh contrast of black and red (which I'd get if I kept/wore the 3/4 length puffer) and of course, it's matchy matchy with my short red puffer.

The Billy boot is also quite a bit cheaper than the Carson.

Thoughts, advice? Do these hold up in rain/slush/snow?

Mamapicklejuice on "I yearn for these slouch boots..."

Mamapicklejuice — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:38:44 +0000

http://piperlime.gap.com/brows.....ID=2687457

The detailing on the toe is just screaming my name...but I don't have the skirt/dress wardrobe to justify the investment right now...I really need to do flat ankle boots first...but soon, my pretties!

Marianna on "Found a purple coat..."

Marianna — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:44:11 +0000

I found this coat at Nordstrom today and I think it works? I didn't buy it yet but have it on hold until Friday. Should I buy it or keep looking?

http://i985.photobucket.com/al.....G_2217.jpg
http://i985.photobucket.com/al.....G_2215.jpg
http://i985.photobucket.com/al.....G_2214.jpg

chewyspaghetti on "Do These Exhist?"

chewyspaghetti — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:42:45 +0000

I haven't been able to find casual ankle boots that fit these parameters:

-either come in a wide width or have a very roomy toe box (round toe is a must)

-come in a brownish tone, but not "brown"
= tan, mushroom, natural, etc. Gold or bronze toned hardware is a plus

- mid-sized heel (about 1 1/2' to 2 1/2" is my ideal range)

-real leather or suede in case they need to be stretched

-under $100

I'm not saying that I would buy them even if I found them, but I was so cold at the park today in my Converse that I would consider it. I love these B.O.C. ones, but they don't come in wide and I think they may be a little high.

http://www.dsw.com/dsw_shoes/c.....rand900002

anne on "Leggings outfits"

anne — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:06:17 +0000

I bought some leggings recently (both cropped and ankle length) and have tried them out as much as possible while the weather here is still springlike (they will be too hot in much of summer)

Here are some pics
Album (password ylfstuff) http://s297.photobucket.com/al...../leggings/

or individually
black dress http://i297.photobucket.com/al.....0_7626.jpg
http://i297.photobucket.com/al.....0_7664.jpg

with black smock http://i297.photobucket.com/al.....0_7627.jpg

with denim skirt http://i297.photobucket.com/al.....0_7647.jpg

BTW with this last picture I am evaluating whether to keep this black lace cardi.

Comments?

Boof on "New coat: Should I keep it?"

Boof — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:47:48 +0000

My J. Crew lady day coat arrived! The cobalt color just makes me happy. How does it fit? Password is ylf2009 if needed. :)

http://s717.photobucket.com/al.....G_1510.jpg

side view:
http://s717.photobucket.com/al.....G_1511.jpg

Tried it over my Halogen cord blazer to see how it layers:
http://s717.photobucket.com/al.....G_1517.jpg

buttoned over the blazer:
http://s717.photobucket.com/al.....G_1518.jpg

Carole on "is this bf blazer too short?"

Carole — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:31:33 +0000

Opinions, please, on this bf blazer...is it too short? I returned one I loved because it seemed snug when buttoning although it fit fine otherwise, and bought this instead....now I'm wondering if it is too short...Now I wish I hadn/t taken the other one back, this is driving me crazY!

http://i561.photobucket.com/al.....C03207.jpg

this is the one I took back

http://i561.photobucket.com/al.....C03194.jpg

lettezilla on "Ponte pants for someone tall?"

lettezilla — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:16:12 +0000

Hi everyone, Sorry if this should be added somewhere else, I'm a big fan of the blog but this is my first post on the forums...

I love the ponte pants that Angie has mentioned in a number of posts. However, all of them that I've seen so far only come in standard sizes rather than long-- in normal trousers I need at least a 35" inseam. I'm not sure just how cropped I should be aiming for here, but guessing that a length that works on an average-sized woman would look a bit silly on me.

Bonus points if they aren't too low-rise...I finally found a pair of affordable, high rise tall skinny jeans at Old Navy, so I can be patient if necessary, but I would love to know if anyone has found something like this already!