Where to start? style newbie - YouLookFab Forum

Hello All,

I'm brand new to YLF & really to style in general. I know that seems strange, but for the first 40some years I really couldn't care too much about style. (aside from my punk years in the early 80's

I'm starting to change & don't know where to start. This is the first place, I guess. The ironic thing is that I am from Seattle & moved to the South a year ago. If I were still there I'd be hiring Angie in a minute to come & help me.

to give you an idea of who I am:
42, former education professional - now SAHM. silver hair (by choice - will not dye), hourglass figure verging on plus size, 5'5".

typical outfit
bootcut jeans
tank layered under a blouse
used to wear dansko's everyday practically when I lived in Seattle
now mostly a woven sandal - you can wear open toe shoes almost year round in the south it seems.

jewelry is always simple - mostly silver hoop earrings.

just the thought of 'styling' a complete outfit leaves me speechless. Where should I start to slowly introduce more style into my everyday? (sadly I don't really HAVE to look good for carpool pickup).

looking forward to learning as I go. Any direction would be great. thanks all.

12 years ago

HeleenH

Veteran

Hi, welcome on the forum! I am a 43 year old SAHM who started her style yourney about a year ago. I think I am starting to get some grip on where I want to go on my trip from frumpy mom to a figure flatting style that makes me happy.
Have you read the MOTG blogs? They are archived here: http://youlookfab.com/category/mom-on-the-go/ Another must read: http://youlookfab.com/2010/05/.....type-2010/

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Welcome to the forum! Heleen has got you started - and the MOTG formulas are a great place to start.

With my clients, we address hair, specs and a bra fitting before we address the clothes. If you don't wear specs - leave that part out.

Sorry I missed you in Seattle

mama23

Active Member

Thanks so much Heleen & Angie.

I will check through the blogs & assorted links. There is just so much to absorb, I wasn't sure which path to take. I'm sure this will help.

I'm a contact gal, so specs aren't really an issue. Being a big busted gal (36FF), I do know the value of a good bra, so have been fitted regularly since I've been past the childbearing stage. Hair I could definitely need help on, but as I said I am quite committed to keeping it natural - just might need an update on style - especially since moving from the granola-y PacNW to a more polished South but want to stay true to my roots (pun intended ).

Our southern adventure will be a few years, but plan on moving back to the seattle area & we spend vacations there anyhow, so I might arrange a meeting on on of those times, Angie.

Thanks again & looking forward to learning more.

Mama23, take a look at me here: http://tinyurl.com/3cmdawf Just to show an update in hair style make such a great difference! My hair has never been coloured and I don't plan to colour it, so in due time I will turn pepper&salt and grey (you can see the start of the process in picture #3).

nancylee

Welcome! If you feel like doing some style soul searching, some YLF members have used the book Style Statement to guide them. It's a fun exercise:

http://www.amazon.com/Style-St.....038;sr=8-1

You can also start making lists of things you like and things you don't like fashion-wise. (For example, I like boho style and I don't like girly clothes. I like blues and I don't like grey.) You can also tear out photos from magazines and save them in a notebook. Once you've collected a lot of photos you can start to see trends emerge in what you're attracted to.

The YLF members here are a huge inspiration. Everyone here is willing to share their style journey, so even if you're not sure where you are you can observe others and learn from them as a starting point.

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