Kristen -- Feb 4-14 outfits - YouLookFab Forum

Here are the outfits I've been wearing for the last couple of weeks. I included some of my weekend choices, although I apparently have been struggling a bit to find the right look. My jeans are really getting very loose, but I'm not quite into the next size down yet. So I look a lot frumpier than I prefer.

I also tried to incorporate belts this week, but only felt like I had success on one day. I think next week will be easier because I finally moved down a size for good in regular pants, so now that I don't need the belt to literally hold up my pants I can use it fashionable ways! LOL.

My husand just skimmed through the set and commented that "you can see yourself getting thinner every day!" Which I am, but mostly I think it's the sizing-down of the pants. That provides an instant jolt of recognition, at least to me.

Let me know if you have any suggestions! Many of the pieces have now been retired, but I still have all the tops and would love ideas to incorporate them into other outfits too. Thanks!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/k.....88/detail/

(P.S. The set goes on for two pages, not just one!)

17 years ago

Nicole

Veteran

Wow Kristen, you look great in every outfit. I love you in waist defining tops, like the faux wraps and belted argyle cardi.

I hope that when you are ready to buy new jeans (permanant ones), that you consider a dark wash jean.

Keep up the good work. How much weight have you lost? Are you following a specific diet program?

Kristen

(website)

Thanks, Nicole! You know you were my inspiration to keep trying different ways to define my waist, right? I'm finding it really depends on the whole outfit and the drape of each piece to find what will work best.

Hee, all my dark wash jeans were in the wash, hence all the lighter ones being worn last weekend. And sadly, my most favorite dark wash ones have officially been deemed too "droopy-drawered" to be worn! I decided to keep them anyway as my comparison pants; you know, the ones you pull out and say, "OMG, did I really fit into those?"

I am looking forward to getting a nice pair of designer jeans when I am at goal, though. I might even be able to pull off skinnies then.

I am doing a program called Medifast; it consists of five small MF-produced meals (shakes, hot drinks, soups, bars) and one real-food meal of lean meats and vegetables. It's a low-carb, high-protein, strict-calorie diet where you can lose weight pretty quickly. I'm at just over 20 pounds in 6 weeks. I would not recommend it for anyone who has less than 40-50 pounds to lose, honestly; the less you have to lose, the longer it takes, and this isn't a program that can be done halfway. I was very skeptical, but my sister has lost 85 pounds in eight months, and that was incentive enough for me to try!

And now I am off to start my exercise program; I'm doing something called Couch to 5K. Which is probably just the kick in the pants I need!

Amanda

Active Member

I really like Tuesday's outfit with the ruffled cardigan and Wednesday's outfit as well. I think that the last outfit with the pants looked great with the belt -- I'm sorry that you ended up not wearing it because it felt uncomfortable.

julijuli

I really like you in the belted waist outfits - you look very sophisticated and slim. I love those shoes too - where did you get them? Great job!

tarzy

Wow -you have GREAT legs. I love the outfits with the skirts. Especially the "favorite grey-brown suit." That looks great on you. You definitely should play up those legs! (Do you have a denim skirt maybe, that you could use for some fun smart casual looks?)

I also like the tweedy jacket with the brown pants. And for casual, I really liked the blue sweater with the floral shirt underneath and the jeans, although I agree a darker wash would be great. I like the way the cardi was buttoned! Oh - and I love the shoes with the buckles, too.

You look really great. I look forward to seeing more outfits!

Violet

Congrats on the continued weight loss. You look great! I love the orange top from one of the Saturday outfits. You look great in waist defining belts and skirts.

Thanks all! I think I will be doing more belted looks; glad everyone seems to like it.

Julijuli, the new shoes are from Nine West; I picked them up when I went to get the croc patent clutch that Shiny was raving about. I had to exchange sizes but I tried them on again tonight and I will definitely be wearing them a lot next week. So comfy!

Trazy, I do have a denim skirt but it wasn't fitting quite right last weekend. Given how fast my body is changing, it may be just fine next week! I really would like to get it back into circulation...

Anonymous

My goodness! You are melting away. Congratulations. I agree with the others about how great you look in a skirt and in waist defining tops. My favorite of the group was the outfit with the argle sweater and skirt. 10!

Lena

Hee, Joy, I was also going to comment about the argyle sweater outfit. It's my favorite, too.

Kristen, congrats on the weight loss and good luck!

yublocka

Kristen you are looking great. Those belts really show off your shapely figure - I am glad you worked out how to wear them! I love your brown pearls against the white shirt - it does indeed "crispen" the look. I like the way you look like you're having fun with what you wear to work!!

Tanya

Wow Kristen, you look so good! So many great outfits, and I loove the belts. I especially like the tweed suit with the blue sweater and the argyle cardi belted over skirt.

Wow, thanks again all. I'm looking forward to finding more pieces to go with the tweed suit. Now that it fits so great I want to wear it every week! Hmm, maybe Angie's post on graphic tees will inspire me...

anne

Hi haven't read everyone else comments. But I think you do boots really well! - even the outfit with the blue silk top which you took the belt off looked good.
Also loved the shoes and the suit that you wore in the pic top of the second page

LoP

You're a great dresser! I like the Monday sans belt outfit a lot. I also have the black suede Target flats. They are comfortable! They also look good with skinny or straight leg jeans.

Category