https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-couple-of-wiws-8 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 20 May 2026 17:10:22 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-couple-of-wiws-8#post-784512 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:40:20 +0000 Sara L. 784512@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like both outfits! The stripes and floral pattern mixing in #1 looks great. I have problems with soul sucking beige too and you did a great job of mitigating the color in outfit #2. The beautiful scarf is all I noticed and not the beige bottom layer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-couple-of-wiws-8#post-784503 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:25:39 +0000 Janet 784503@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really love #1 -- nice pattern mix, and the colors are great on you. I know what you mean about facial expressions in pictures -- I have deleted a crazy number of photos and kept shooting because of some weird things I apparently do with my face without even realizing it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-couple-of-wiws-8#post-784501 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:22:33 +0000 Transcona Shannon 784501@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So sorry you're getting sick JR - there seems to be alot of that going around!</p> <p>Your scarf in #1 is gorgeous and works brilliantly with the striped top.And I think you conquered the SSB in #2! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-couple-of-wiws-8#post-784465 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:48:46 +0000 Freckles 784465@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry you've been under the weather JR, feel better soon.</p> <p>I simply adore the square shawl, what a stunning piece. I so love turtlenecks and this topper turns a basic into a fab. Well done. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-couple-of-wiws-8#post-784447 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:13:51 +0000 Deborah 784447@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>JR I really like the pattern mix in #1. Floral and stripes are a stunning combo. #2 is a soul sucking beige success story! Simple yet stylish. Congrats on the nice passport photo. I always think that the intention of the pp photographer is to make is look as dreadful as possible! Even my adorable Master 9 does not look like himself in his pp photo:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-couple-of-wiws-8#post-784427 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:51:24 +0000 krishnidoux 784427@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, you were going to renew your passport... don't look any further for not smiling! And now you're not allowed to smile on the pic either!</p> <p>The first outfit is absolutely adorable. Everything about it is fab, from proportions to brilliant pattern mixing to shades. </p> <p>I will be honest with you, I am not loving the second one. The shawl commands some heels because of its amplitude, and maybe a black t-neck.. And the turtleneck's colour seems off. Looking at the first pic, and seeing how well you wear greys, pearl, stone colour, I think you might look better in cooler shades. This mushroom colour tends to wash you out. Jewellery is nice though.<br /> Sorry! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-couple-of-wiws-8#post-784398 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 07:03:30 +0000 Asingh 784398@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great outfits. I like the layering in the first one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-couple-of-wiws-8#post-784349 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 04:31:27 +0000 Anonymous 784349@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You had me at stripes and floral scarf! Like Suz, I can't get enough. Love #2 as well. Warm and cozy, and your soul is still intact. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-couple-of-wiws-8#post-784332 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 03:50:34 +0000 pil 784332@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are nice JR. I have to say I prefer #1 but that is probably because of the little bit of delicacy with the scarf. Your bateau stripe shirt is serving you well : )<br /> The turtleneck color looks fine to me too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-couple-of-wiws-8#post-784235 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 02:06:54 +0000 JR 784235@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Emily, I just tied a knot in a torsade chain.</p> <p>Ceit, the turtleneck is a tan colour, which pre-YLF I thought was a good colour on me. I am way too cheap to throw it out, but I do try to make a point of getting some other colours near my face when I wear it. The magic scarf would have worked also (doesn't it always) but I do try to give it a break... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-couple-of-wiws-8#post-784227 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 02:02:11 +0000 Jaime 784227@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The scarf and the shawl are just the right thing to elevate each outfit. Great colors on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-couple-of-wiws-8#post-784210 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 01:54:57 +0000 Anonymous 784210@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wouldn't even call the second SSB - it looks more a silvery grey colour on my screen. I like it with the shawl/scarf. 1 is brilliant, love the brown and grey, and the stripes and scarf, and that jacket is great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-couple-of-wiws-8#post-784203 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 01:50:56 +0000 Emily 784203@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the scarf in 1 - magic, indeed! I think of these the first is my favourite. That said the paisley shawl and Y Necklace look they were made for each other, I didn't even notice the beige. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-couple-of-wiws-8#post-784198 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 01:41:35 +0000 Carole 784198@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look so amazing in pale/gray colors! Love one, but 2 is great also, looks like a jacket or cardi, but it's a scarf, right? Very cool! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-couple-of-wiws-8#post-784187 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 01:32:04 +0000 JR 784187@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Caro, lighter shoes are on my wishlist. I'm keeping my eyes open. Thanks for the suggestion.</p> <p>Suz, that jacket has served me well. I got it for $7.50 because the lining of the sleeves had been cut too long, making the hem sag. For that price I was willing to sew a pleat in the lining... It is getting a bit big, but I will squeeze all the wear out of it I can. I found a wonderful pair of arm warmers at Danier's when out shopping with Freckles which were NOT acrylic (two years I had been looking) so now I can wear my 3/4 sleeves even when going out in the winter. :o) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-couple-of-wiws-8#post-784170 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 01:13:33 +0000 Caro in Oz 784170@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the pattern mixing &amp; layers in #1. I'd like to see #2 with lighter or brighter boots or shoes. Also I didn't notice the beige - just the beautiful scarf so your trick worked. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-couple-of-wiws-8#post-784162 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 01:09:22 +0000 Suz 784162@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice outfits for someone feeling under the weather! I especially like #1 (but then, I would...having been on a stripes-and-scarf jag for over a month!) That jacket looks incredibly useful and cross seasonal as well. </p> <p>I love the way you talk about outfit #2...the paisley calling for a response. It sounds as if you are really having fun with your clothes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-couple-of-wiws-8#post-784151 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 01:01:39 +0000 JR 784151@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Please forgive the glum expression. I don't know what caused that, and didn't realize it till I uploaded the pics to my computer. I was coming down with a cold and feeling pretty draggy though.</p> <p>First pic, what I wore to get my passport picture taken. By some incredible miracle, the passport pic was actually good. The one five years ago looked like a mug shot of some floozy. Oy. Concerning the clothes, I was experimenting with combining brown (the pants) and grey (the shirt and jacket). The magic scarf came to the rescue to tie it together and add a bit of colour. I wore my white wool coat, heeled booties, and 20s style retro hat out, and felt almost too well dressed. ;o) More visible than I'm used to being.</p> <p>Day before I stayed home, and gave myself the challenge of making Soul-Sucking-Beige presentable. Square shawl was the magic-maker this time (I hope), adding some colour closer to the face and tying the navy and beige together. The richness of the paisley seemed to call for a response, so I wore filigree earings and a torsade chain. As per Angie's blog post, I like turtlenecks, despite having a short and aging neck, but I do tend to add a scarf or necklace (or both) to establish better proportions.</p> <p>As always, comments and suggestions are welcome. </p>