To Keep or Not to Keep - YouLookFab Forum

Thanks to the wonderful advice I received from you ladies re my body shape, I did a little online shopping. I would really love some opinions on what I purchased. The lighting is awful since I had to wait for my children to go to bed, so I hope you can see enough to offer suggestions

#1/2 This is my attempt at skinny jeans with riding boots. The jeans are going back because they are too short without the boots, and I need a higher rise. I am not sure about the boots.... They seem really baggy around the ankle, but they fit at the calf. Also, I am not sure about the grey open cardigan.

#3/4 Is this top too much like a maternity top? All of the tops I am looking for to fit my apple shape seem to remind me of my maternity clothes from last year. I kind of like the top though. The jeans are bootcut from Old Navy.

#5/6 Is this shirt too shapeless, and are the sleeves too fluttery? You can see the colors better in the pic of the shoes. Does this top need skinny jeans?

#7/8/9 Same jeans, I am not sure about the pattern on the shirt. Also, are the toes too round on the black flats?

#10/11 I am thinking the top is too ruffly, and the pants are too wide at the bottom?

In case it helps for the advice you might offer, I am a stay at home mom of 2 children who lives in the South. Since these are all short sleeve, would a boyfriend sweater similar to the ones from Loft that have been posted a lot lately work over any of these tops?

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15 years ago

Sparky

Veteran

Welcome, TT! Are you having trouble uploading pics? I don't see any in your post, or a link to photos.

tt1023

Active Member

Here are the pics I couldn't figure out how to add them without creating the post first and then going back to edit it.

marianna

Hmm a few pics are missing, but it looks like it's a tech bug. I think we should point this out to Greg!

From what I can see, the skinny jeans and boots look FAB. Love it. The top in pic #3 looks great too!

Thanks Marianna

I can see all of the pics on my screen.... Did I post them the wrong way?

Weird! I don't know. I can't see 4-6 and 9-11.

Michelle

(website)

Hi TT! I can't help at all with this thread, either in terms of evaluating outfits or assessing your tech issues, but I wanted to welcome you to the forum since I hadn't done so before.

Well, the pictures are really dark, and there seems to be a problem for others to view them. Maybe I will try again another time

Anonymous

I also can't see 4,5,6,9,10,11. There is a red X on the number. From what I can see of your outfits, I think the skinny jeans and boots look great but am not sure about the grey open cardigan. You might play with cardigan length to see if one that's a bit longer or shorter than your top would be better. This one seems to hit right at the widest part of your body, although I may not be seeing it properly
The top in 3 looks fine and a good fit, again from what I can see of it. Is it fuller from the side? If you can get the top to skim with some room but without pulling or clinging, that would be ideal. I like the round toed shoes, but it's a personal preference. I find they are more likely to make my toes happy than a narrow pointy ones, although there are exceptions.

Thanks for the input Joy Once I saw the grey cardi in the picture, I didn't like it anymore either. It really does hit at the wrong place. I am thinking I would like to try a cascading cardi or a boyfriend one instead.

The top in pic 3 is my favorite. Since it gathers in the middle, it hides the worst part of my baby belly

April

Welcome, TT!

I can't see the items well enough to help out, but will pass along some unsolicited tips for photographing from the mirror.

First, it will work better with the flash turned off. Second, you need a light source behind the mirror (rather than behind yourself) to avoid being in silhouette. Third, the narrower the mirror is, the farther away you have to be to get your whole self into the reflection, and the less detail you'll be able to catch -- though it helps to fiddle with the zoom a bit.

I realize that in many homes, ideal photographic conditions are not even possible -- just thought I'd pass along what it's taken me forever to learn.

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