WIW: Ups and Downs - YouLookFab Forum

I admit I don't feel super-excited about any of my WIWs over the past several days, but I dutifully took the photos. I think it's that autumn weather is close enough to taste, with temps in the upper 40s (9° C) in the mornings, but still in the low 90s (33° C) in the afternoons.

#22 - Denim skirt, Express black ruched top, Chuck Taylors. This was a simple Saturday outfit for walking down to Main Street to see the USA Pro Tour cyclists zoom by, followed by an afternoon of board games and soccer on tv with the family. (I added a pic of the peloton...such a cool sight!)

#23 - Workout capris and Athleta top. Closet installation day! I didn't leave the house.

#24 - LOFT Chinos and blouson peasant top. I felt humongous in this outfit. Did not like.

#25 - LE burgundy jeans, NY&Co sleeveless shell, Frye oxfords. The size up in the Fryes fit perfectly! I'll be wearing these shoes a lot. Less thrilled with the outfit, which I wore to a parents meeting at the school. The optic white in this top always makes me uncomfortable.

#26 - NY&Co gray trousers, Express top again, and my favoritest D'Orsay pumps by Aerosoles (pic #3). Worn for library volunteering, and I felt appropriate and professional, although I think these trousers might soon be a weight loss casualty. They don't quite hang right anymore.

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8 years ago

Word Lily

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Yay, I'm glad the size up in the oxfords work!!! Those look like very nice heels, too. I'm so impressed by your dedication to the outfit photos even when they're repeats, etc. — so difficult!

Jenn

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WL - You can tell the days I had less time, because you get mirror selfies instead of timer shots. Taking the photos really helps me see proportions better than just looking in the mirror, but it also makes wear-logging easier, because I can go back and do a bunch at a time.

Joy

How great that the sized-up Fryes fit well! My favorites outfit are 25 and 22. I agree that the trousers in 26 are looking too big. Congratulations on the weight loss.

Elly

I love the Fryes!

BethT

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Love #22 because I'm a Chuck's fan and I also think denim skirts are a classic, casual look and look great on most people.

#23--Yay! for comfy clothes

#24--great colors; looks good, but if you didn't like it, I understand how that can feel

#25--I think this is my fav. That top is super.

#26--Love the shoes; the outfit is fine, but not as good at the other days

Thanks, Joy and Elly.

BethT - I so appreciate the detailed response. Agree with you on #26. The outfit is kind of neither here nor there, nothing special.

Maneera

I love 25 but I also love 26. The pants may be lose, but I can see that they are such a great material with a nice fall. Worth altering to fit you right again?

So glad that the sized up Fryes fit!!!! I know you really loved those shoes I like the pumps too....very lady-like.

Maneera - Probably not worth altering. Ny&Co is an inexpensive officewear brand whose fits happen to work really well on me. The fabric is a little on the thin side, despite being a lovely, textured gray color.

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Ankita

Hello gorgeous!
I love #22, 24 & 25... you look so lovely in those colours!

Beth Ann

Love the cycling shot!

I wanted to chime and say that, while the trousers in the last photo do indeed look too big, I think a wide leg pant looks great on you! Also loving the burgundy jeans!

Brooklyn

I agree with Beth Ann, those wide leg pants look great on you. Sort of a cool slouchy look. Maybe worth replacing them. Yay for fryes!

Suz

Look at that cycling shot! Super fun.

I am sorry you didn't feel great in your outfits this week but applaud you for taking photos. It took me a while to catch on to this trick but I actually think it can be more helpful to see the pictures of outfits we are not happy with than those we are. It helps us identify what isn't working, and you're already doing that brilliantly. Having said that, although you may not have felt great in all of these, you certainly looked terrific on day 24 and 25! The autumnal colours suit you and from here the optic white looks fab, although I understand you would prefer a softer version.

Thanks, Ankita. You're the sweetest.

Beth Ann and Brooklyn - I love the look of wide-leg pants on me and I feel great in them, but I can't get around the practicality issues for my lifestyle. I've had those trousers for about a year and I've only worn them three times - once for a conference last fall, once for a family gathering, and yesterday. They don't work without heels and, since I don't work in an office, heel-wearing occasions are few and far between. I'd be all over this look if my lifestyle weren't so casual!

Thank you, Suz. I know that I'm in a wardrobe rebuilding phase. I've been happy with my wardrobe before and I will be happy again. (I'm channeling Hemingway here: Do not worry. You have always written before and you will write now...) At the moment, I'm just putting one foot in front of the other and watching where I'm going.

Angie

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I love you in those cinnamon chinos. So FRESH. Could it be the style of the top that made you feel less than your best?

Cerinda

Those wide leg trous --despite the fit issue-- are SO good on you (making me rethink that cut) that I have to suggest you get some others. And while I agree that, if you don't like the cinnamon and blue grey outfit (yes, of course, Angie nailed it), it's a no-go, the unexpected color juxtaposition is just great!

And don't we all have weeks like that? I sure do.

Angie - I think it's the combination of the looser chinos and the waistline-sacrificing top. Actually, that top was an experiment for me. I was looking for an airy summer alternative, but I haven't found anything I really love it with. The closest was this boots/skirt outfit back in July.

Cerinda - Thank you! I will probably try to keep a pair of wide legs in my wardrobe for occasional wear, but the practicality issues prevent them from being a staple for me.

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Have you worn those chinos with a top that DID make you happy, Jenn?

I've only worn them a couple times with the weather so hot, but I liked them, as in pic #1, and also styled for fall in pic #2.

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YES. I remember those outfits. They're fab, and I'm glad you felt good in them too.

Thanks, Angie. I'm still very much feeling my way with the chinos, but I do think I'll enjoy them as the weather cools down.

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