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YLF Challenge Chain: Margaret Challenges Ramya

Marmee

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Hi Ramya! Recently you posted that you purged 10 tops from your wardrobe because you realized that you prefer looser tops. Here is my challenge for you: Find three photos of outfits you like with looser, more fluid tops. These could be from YLF, scanned from a magazine, or from elsewhere online. Then, go through your wardrobe and see if you can find two loose tops that you like, and can make into easy everyday outfits. Lastly, go online and do a little window shopping and find one loose top that might be an example of something you would want to add to your wardrobe. If you are up for it, your bonus challenge is to incorporate a snug fitting top still left into your wardrobe under a looser fitting top. Post your results and have fun!

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Helena

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Great challenge - love the window shopping addition. The bar is being set very high for good challenges eek

shedev

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Well done Marmee.

adorkable

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The bar IS getting set high - but I'm looking forward to seeing this!

ramya

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Woah I like this:).
I may take some time to do this.but thanks Margaret:)

rachylou

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Oh, going for the finer points!

I say, OT, is there a Challenge Chain for Dummies? Lol. It's a good thing I didn't sign myself up for this. I'm a bear of small brain, and I know it.

Suz

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I would love it at the end of all this if we could have a sort of "master" post that lists all the challenges. It would be so fabulous to then go ahead and challenge ourselves from some of these later on.

rachylou

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That's a cool idea, Suz!

Anonymous

What a great challenge Marmee! Darn, kind of wish I'd put my name down for this chain challenge, it's turning out pretty good! Next time though.

April

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Suz, how about if in addition to turning the master list into hot links (visible here), I add a couple of words to each that captures the essence of the challenge, so someone could tell what it was without having to click on each one?

So glad you had that idea now, rather than after all 50-some-odd challenges were completed...

I'll go and add short descriptors now.

amiable

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April, that link above doesn't work for me....

amiable

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Ooh - fun challenge!

Windchime

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Well thought out challenge, Marmee, and one we can all learn from!

E

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Oh can't wait to see what you come up with Ramya!

froggiebecky

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Yeah…I'm with Suz. I'd love to have a link…or something perma-linked…or a PDF that I could download with a list of the challenges. I keep thinking I need to try them all for myself!

Ornella

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April, how about this (on top of you amending your thread):

Each person posts links to your original thread, where all the participants are.

Then they add the link to the previous challenge(r).

This way everything can be accessed easily.

April

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Thanks, Amiable -- think I fixed the link. Let me know if it still doesn't work.

Ornella, I love the idea of each new challenge post including a link to the master list (challengers, take note!). Can you say more about your second thought -- "Then they add the link to the previous challenge(r)." I don't think I quite understand that one. Is that in case a reader wanted to follow all the challenges in reverse chronological order?

For purposes of this thread: here is the official link to the master list, including hot links to all challenges as well as thumbnail descriptions of what the challenge was: http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....here-we-go

Ornella

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April, here is the example:

1. This thread is part of the series YLF Challenge Chain (Spring 2014)
2. Previous challenge: YLF Challenge Chain: doubleh challenges marmee (when the current challenger was challenged)

This way we have linked list all the way to the beginning if somebody missed to read some threads in between.

Suz

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Great suggestions -- thank you. And April, thank you for all your work on this!

ramya

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OK so I am doing the bonus challenge before the actual one:D. Here is my outfit for the day,A fitted tee layered over a fluid one . topped it with fluid moto .and skinnies.
This moto is turning into a fast favourite.
The difference here is, this is an almost all black outfit which is pretty rare for me. But I am loving it

I will be adding the challenge pictures mostly later in the day. I have my inspiration pic ready and since this style goal is something I have been pursuing from some time, I have outfits with the same combination. I will try to take fresh pictures of the same for the challenge.But I may end up taking a day to do it :(.
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Helena

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I like that outfit! Great job and will look forward to seeing the rest!

April

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So cute, Ramya! Thanks for posting; I know you're busy today but am looking forward to seeing the rest of the pictures.

rachylou

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Ramya! Smoking!

ramya

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Ok I am back ....

I have added 3 pinterest links that have motivated me . As many of you know I have been wanting to wear more fluid tops for some time...

So I have a board that I want to head in style direction
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/105905028711899991/

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/105905028711861393/

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/105905028711900002/

Based on that , I have modeled some of the looks.
I have added a final look inspired by our own MaryK.Whose sweatshirt looks have given me a new lease of life stylewise.

Kindly pardon my end of long day tired face ...

For shopping I have been looking at a ebay white dolman style blouse, which screams to me, but I have not been able to justify buying it
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fashio.....-T-Shirt-T

My bonus challenge photo is posted above

What I have learnt from this challenge is I am not as bad as I assume I am clothes wise.I must definitely give myself a break and not put myself down so much.

So what do you say ladies....

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Helena

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You look awesome!! I especially love the first one (I stole the pin for my own inspiration board Amazing job!! I think you should reward yourself with that shirt!

And - if you learned not to be so hard on yourself from the challenge, all the better - that seems to be the scourge of women. You definitely look great to me and seem to be very in line with your style goal!

rabbit

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you look lovely in all the outfits! Great job!

Marmee

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Yay Ramya! What a super response to the challenge! Your bonus outfit is super cute (I love that moto!) and your final three ensembles are fabulous. The fluidity of #1 is so great on you. I thought that was going to be the best, but I was blown away by #3. That color and the pearls are amazing on you. I loved your pins, too, and was really struck by how flattering yet attainable they are.

I agree, you shouldn't put yourself down. Your outfits have always looked great. Now that you have identified a goal for yourself, it will be easier to put together outfits that you really like!

Beth Ann

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All your outfits are amazing, Ramya...truly. Your new moto will be a real workhorse, and your fluid looks have a real refined touch along with the relaxed vibe that fluid fits have. I'm particularly fond of the hot pink/pearls outfit. That one is a real head turner!

Ornella

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Ramya, wow! Firstly, you have amazing pair of jeans on. They do so much work for the final perfect outfits.

All outfits are excellent. I have hard time picking a favourite, so I won't. Absolutely great result.

ramya

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Thank you ladies. Since I was pressed for time. I decided to just change my tops. My jeans , belt and bag remained the same.
I was surprised by how different each one looked . But it felt me.

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