https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-new-items-and-playing-in-my-closet Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 10 May 2026 12:09:51 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-new-items-and-playing-in-my-closet/page/2#post-908335 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:39:06 +0000 Anonymous 908335@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Shannon, that bathrobe might need a touch of tailoring.<br /><br />Fab finds! &nbsp;I really love the dress. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-new-items-and-playing-in-my-closet/page/2#post-908313 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:14:28 +0000 shedev 908313@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow such great outfits. I dont really think the taupe skirt is too short. It looks great on you. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-new-items-and-playing-in-my-closet/page/2#post-908280 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:48:34 +0000 Deborah 908280@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Seriously Shannon, you find the best dresses. This is just beautiful. And the shoes are perfect. A great day's shopping:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-new-items-and-playing-in-my-closet#post-908150 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:31:14 +0000 lyn67 908150@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love the new dress, and skirt, and pumps:-))but the bathrobe is sooo&nbsp;sexy:-)) https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-new-items-and-playing-in-my-closet#post-908100 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:31:02 +0000 Liz A. 908100@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You are looking so slim and trim. &nbsp;Fab combos! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-new-items-and-playing-in-my-closet#post-908063 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 02:36:15 +0000 Transcona Shannon 908063@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Suz - you really don't think the skirt is too short on me?<br /><br />Joy - great idea about trying the dress with different belts too before getting it hemmed. Thank you. And I LOVE your idea of getting hubby purple slippers https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-new-items-and-playing-in-my-closet#post-908060 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 02:27:42 +0000 Anonymous 908060@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love your new neutral shoes!!! About the dress length, since you are planning to wear it year round, you might want to try it with tights and boots and also with various belts that can affect the length.&nbsp; This dress and a leather jacket is a happy&nbsp;match.<br />Can my hubby be a robe&nbsp;fashion&nbsp;triplet with yours and Suz's?&nbsp; For Father's Day your DH needs some&nbsp;purple slippers!&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-new-items-and-playing-in-my-closet#post-908053 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 02:17:27 +0000 Suz 908053@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think the taupe skirt is just fine for length. On me it is shorter and in my case I think it <b>is</b> a bit short. Alas. But since I mostly wear it with toned tights I don't worry too much about it. And when I'm wearing bare legs with it I'll go for a low heel like this, I think. I always prefer a shorter skirt with a lower heel.&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-new-items-and-playing-in-my-closet#post-908047 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 02:10:59 +0000 annaj 908047@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Those pumps are the perfect shade of nude for me! I need some too! Unfortunately, it seems "nude" in Australia only refers to that yellowy shade of camel nude, not that lovely cool version that I need. Shame I couldn't get a pair delivered to me by Friday!!<br /><br />Obviously I think the shoes look great, but the outfits are also lovely!&nbsp;<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-new-items-and-playing-in-my-closet#post-908022 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:48:11 +0000 Transcona Shannon 908022@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sveta - you are right, the shoes are really taupe. I should stop calling them nude I guess. I went looking for nude but when I found shoes that matched my skin tone in my legs, I absolutely hated the colour. I really like the taupe shade of these ones - so I will call them "neutral" rather than nude. I have honestly never really looked at Olsen before - too pricey so why look? And I will still say that a lot of their pieces did not appeal to me, but there were a few that were lovely.<br /><br />Jenava - great idea on the footless tights. I didn't even think of that. Thank you :)<br /><br />Thanks for your valuable input Hedgiehog, Day Vies and Shevia!<br /><br />I'm going to take the dress to Wonder Woman tomorrow and hem the dress to just below the knee and maybe taper it just a little from the hip down.<br /><br />Thank you all for the great suggestions https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-new-items-and-playing-in-my-closet#post-908010 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:38:55 +0000 Jaime 908010@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Where to begin? I love that dress! I would not be able to resist those colors and that pattern and it has long sleeves! If you shorten it I would still keep it to just below the knees, but I tend to like longer rather than shorter. On the other hand, the skirt is perfect, including the length so what do I know?&nbsp;And the shoes - I am loving the refined kitten heel on you! And they sound so comfortable. Perfection! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-new-items-and-playing-in-my-closet#post-908002 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:28:52 +0000 Day Vies 908002@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love your new dress the colors and print are divine. My favorite combo is #5 it looks so crisp. I like the jacket colors in 4,6 &amp; 7 but I think the brown tones of the skirt tone down the jacket colors rather than enhancing them. Maybe because they are all mid-tones? I know I am a big fan of high contrast combinations perhaps you should take my color preferences with a grain of salt because the shapes all work well. <br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-new-items-and-playing-in-my-closet#post-907982 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:56:51 +0000 hedgiehog 907982@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooooooh, nice! Congrats on the comfy shoes; they are very pretty and the comfy is a super bonus. The dress is beautiful, I love the colours and pattern. Athough I don't mind the length, I think it would look nice a tad shorter. Lets see those legs! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-new-items-and-playing-in-my-closet#post-907967 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:24:23 +0000 Jenava 907967@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The taupe skirt is shorter, but I think with the straight shape it works well. &nbsp;You could always pop some fun footless tights or leggings under them if you want coverage! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-new-items-and-playing-in-my-closet#post-907961 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:16:17 +0000 Sveta 907961@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The shoes are AWESOME! They are not really nude but more taupe color (at least on my screen) but I like them a lot. They look great with taupe skirt!&nbsp; What a find!<br />I like the dress too. I don't think you need to shorten it but maybe tapering skirt a bit will make it more streamlined? I have never bought anything at Olsen's, the prices really scared me away while none of the styles called me back :-)<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-new-items-and-playing-in-my-closet#post-907930 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 23:16:18 +0000 Caro in Oz 907930@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love the robe.<br /><br />They all look great - my favourites are #6 &amp; #8 - you look so polished &amp; fun. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-new-items-and-playing-in-my-closet#post-907922 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 23:04:24 +0000 annagybe 907922@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love the dress.<br />My favorite skirt combination is #5. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-new-items-and-playing-in-my-closet#post-907915 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:55:18 +0000 Transcona Shannon 907915@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you all so much for the feedback.<br /><br />I will have the dress shortened - should I have it slightly tapered too?<br /><br />And looking at the taupe skirt, I feel it is a tiny bit too short. Is it? Or does it just feel that way because I have been wearing longer lengths lately? It does have about a one inch hem allowance so when I take the dress in to be shortened, I could have Wonder Woman let down some of the hem on the skirt. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-new-items-and-playing-in-my-closet#post-907911 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:53:16 +0000 Thistle 907911@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The dress is gorgeous and worth every penny! That pretty, so flattering, and comfy, and nice to the skin?!? Yup, keeper for sure!</p> <p>I like the pointy pumps, but then I am so biased as I love the looks pointy toe pumps. If there was any way my feet would permit it, my closet would be full of them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-new-items-and-playing-in-my-closet#post-907910 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:50:57 +0000 Angie 907910@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What Sarah said :)<br /><br />All smashing, versatile, flattering and fun combinations. The frock needs a little shortening because it's not tapered. Hello cute knee-cap! <br /><br />You are captain of Team Bathrobe. <br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-new-items-and-playing-in-my-closet#post-907898 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:30:49 +0000 Beth Ann 907898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love the taupe and pink!&nbsp; Actually, I love it all!&nbsp; You know I'm a fan of midis, but for some reason I think I'd shorten this on you by a couple of inches --- right&nbsp; below the kneecap.<br /><br />Going to check out those shoes........<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-new-items-and-playing-in-my-closet#post-907882 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:04:22 +0000 Suz 907882@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The Cole Haans look great with the skirt, Shannon! And I love all the outfits you put together with it. It's a great transitional piece. Looks so fab with white! I am a real fan of that graphic tee, too.&nbsp;<br /><br />I like the dress a lot, too, and agree that the quality on Olsen is really nice. I do think it might look good a bit shorter but I'm not sure how that would affect the pattern. I guess it will be important to pin and take pics.&nbsp;<br /><br />As for the bathrobe, I think our husbands are fashion twins, too! &nbsp;:-)&nbsp;<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-new-items-and-playing-in-my-closet#post-907879 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 21:55:55 +0000 Jenava 907879@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The dress is awesome! &nbsp;I don't think you need to shorten it, but it does read kind of midi to my eye since it appears to completely cover you knee. &nbsp;I love it as it, though, esp. with the pumps.<br /><br />The skirt I like with the slouchy sweater and pumps and with the peep-toe booties.&nbsp; I don't think the pumps with the skirt and the blazer are cool enough for you. &nbsp;I'd prefer to see the peep-toe booties with the outfit if you're going more traditional up top. &nbsp;I think I'd also like the booties with the denim jacket. &nbsp;I like the pumps only with the slouchy sweater because they add a dressy element.<br /><br />Glad you found pumps! &nbsp;I have a similar pair in black that I wear for formal dressing (they are a 2 1/2 inch heel, though).<br /><br />LOL on the bathrobe...husbands... https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-new-items-and-playing-in-my-closet#post-907860 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 21:32:10 +0000 Janet 907860@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the dress looks great, and I do agree with your instinct to shorten the hem a bit to just below the knee. </p> <p>Those shoes look great with all those options. Comfy stylish shoes are the BEST! </p> <p>Love the bathrobe ensemble. You are so cute. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-new-items-and-playing-in-my-closet#post-907856 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 21:27:59 +0000 Transcona Shannon 907856@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Nicole - the peep toe oxfords are from about a year and a half ago. I need to have the insides re-lined as the leather has become detached from the actual shoe but they are quite comfy. And can you tell my hubby is significantly taller and bigger than I am from the robe???<br /><br />lyn* - I think I might have sighed out loud when I put those Cole Haans on. I could hear my feet smiling https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-new-items-and-playing-in-my-closet#post-907849 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 21:20:54 +0000 lyn* 907849@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Pfft, that bathrobe looks so soft!<br /><br />I have the same Cole Haans - in black. Very comfy, eh? https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-new-items-and-playing-in-my-closet#post-907847 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 21:19:32 +0000 Jewell 907847@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Just FAB, Shannon...Excellent buys! 1, 2, and 5 are my favorites!<br />Tell Hubby he should start his own fashion blog ; ) https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-new-items-and-playing-in-my-closet#post-907837 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 21:11:49 +0000 Nicole D 907837@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love that dress! It looks gorgeous on you! &nbsp;I tried it on too and thought it looked fab but I left it behind, for now. &nbsp;I love Olsen and I agree it is expensive BUT...things get marked down very quickly and if you become a regular you will find that the SA's will send you a $50 gift card once in a while. &nbsp;The&nbsp;quality&nbsp;is really good - I have lots of their pieces and go to them over and over.<br /><br />I love all the looks you put together! &nbsp;That skirt is very versatile and looks good with all those jackets. &nbsp;<br />Like your oxford peep toes - are they new this season?<br />And the CH are a great choice - I got two pairs of their sandals about three years ago and wore them to death! &nbsp;Including walking around Disneyworld (they were more comfortable than my sneakers).<br /><br />I love the bathrobe - as a&nbsp;woolly&nbsp;mammoth costume. &nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-new-items-and-playing-in-my-closet#post-907834 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 21:09:13 +0000 Transcona Shannon 907834@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sona - I did look for ones closer to my skin tone (which is very pale) and I didn't like them at all. Too colourless and pinky looking. I decided to go more taupe-ish instead, to work with the skirt but still be neutral.&nbsp;<br /><br />Thanks Sarah and Ingunn - hubby had a good laugh about the robe and was surprised I posted it! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-new-items-and-playing-in-my-closet#post-907824 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:59:36 +0000 Sona 907824@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ pumps are great. You might want to add another pair that is closer to your skin tone- mine make me look super tall and skinny so I am sure they will do the same for you.