https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-wiw-and-lessons-learned Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 22 May 2026 15:38:21 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-wiw-and-lessons-learned#post-1916116 Fri, 04 May 2018 13:48:41 +0000 Cee 1916116@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's a big thumbs up from me </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-wiw-and-lessons-learned#post-1913806 Sat, 28 Apr 2018 20:01:36 +0000 Helena 1913806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look terrific in both of these, but if the vest doesn't work for your life, then it's no good to you ... mind you, perhaps as someone mentioned you'll wear it in some other compartment of your life.</p> <p>Always love your optimistic spirit! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-wiw-and-lessons-learned#post-1913669 Sat, 28 Apr 2018 11:34:30 +0000 Suzanimal 1913669@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the yellow outfit, the all black outfit, and the bracelets are just beautiful. I'm not crazy about the vest, either. I tried that look and found it annoying, too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-wiw-and-lessons-learned#post-1913286 Fri, 27 Apr 2018 10:53:46 +0000 Brooklyn 1913286@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the first outfit. Yellow suits you! I prefer the second one without the vest. Love your shoes. If you could shorten the vest to about knee length I think it might be less dominating and less annoying to you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-wiw-and-lessons-learned#post-1913277 Fri, 27 Apr 2018 09:51:29 +0000 Mainelady 1913277@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joy, your idea is an excellent one! Having the sides stitched down, to perhaps the knee would give the vest a bit more structure and prevent an abundance of fabric draping itself over furniture and kids! I like that idea a lot and it should be a very easy alteration! I will pin the sides first and see how much that improves the function. Thank you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-wiw-and-lessons-learned#post-1913217 Fri, 27 Apr 2018 02:31:56 +0000 Anonymous 1913217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have made some great outfits and your accessories are a wonderful addition. You mention the high slits in the vest as at least part of the problem. Could they be stitched at least part of the way down from the top to help control the bossy vest? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-wiw-and-lessons-learned#post-1913187 Fri, 27 Apr 2018 00:09:10 +0000 Mainelady 1913187@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all for your kind comments and for understanding my vest angst. I really appreciate the suggestions to save the vest for less active events, or to shorten it. Part of the problem was that the sides have high slits....almost to my hips, so there were 3 panels of lightweight fabric that seemed to have minds of their own. They were moving every which way.<br /> I give myself an A for attitude and effort and a D- for functionality. As I said, a lesson learned.</p> <p> I am glad you like the yellow. That helps me a lot. I like yellow, but am still not confident about the color, so your comments are really helpful. You have not steered me wrong yet. </p> <p>My sister is an expert at stacking her bracelets and I am having fun experimenting with mine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-wiw-and-lessons-learned#post-1913174 Thu, 26 Apr 2018 23:10:26 +0000 Suz 1913174@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are terrific outfits on you but I do understand about the annoyance factor of the vest. Alas. I think if it were more structured it would work better, but then it would lose the "floaty" quality. So maybe it will be a piece for outside of work hours.&nbsp;</p> <p>Fun bracelets!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-wiw-and-lessons-learned#post-1913106 Thu, 26 Apr 2018 19:07:54 +0000 Anonymous 1913106@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am a bracelet girl so I have serious case of drooling right now. They are super great.<br /> I hear you on the long vest. Mine frustrates the beegeebees out of me also. I love it but limit my wearing to mostly in house and very sporadically out. I had a long sweater that was a bit shorter that was an easier length to deal with . I wish I could modify it to that better length but can’t without wrecking it. Let me know if you find solutions. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-wiw-and-lessons-learned#post-1913089 Thu, 26 Apr 2018 17:12:05 +0000 Sara L. 1913089@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both outfits are great!&nbsp; I like your scarf and bracelets in #1 and the shoes in the second are fab.&nbsp; I was laughing at your description of the vest though.&nbsp; I'm sorry that it didn't work out the way you wanted. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-wiw-and-lessons-learned#post-1913064 Thu, 26 Apr 2018 16:06:04 +0000 karen13 1913064@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the yellow. You look great - spring has sprung! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-wiw-and-lessons-learned#post-1913031 Thu, 26 Apr 2018 15:03:12 +0000 Angie 1913031@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WOW. You have fabulous arm candy,<b> Mainelady.&nbsp;</b></p> <p>I like #1 as is, and wouldn't change a thing. Fresh and polished.&nbsp;</p> <p>Wearing an outfit makes all the difference, doesn't it? The maxi vest is dramatic and on trend - looks fab too - but I get its annoyance. NEXT.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-wiw-and-lessons-learned#post-1913015 Thu, 26 Apr 2018 14:33:00 +0000 JAileen 1913015@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The first outfit is wonderful. The long vest looks really nice, too. Maybe it could be saved for a standing only event or non-teaching day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-wiw-and-lessons-learned#post-1913002 Thu, 26 Apr 2018 14:18:19 +0000 Bijou 1913002@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These look great, but I agree that the vest would annoy me. You look lovely in your outfit without the vest and the yellow sweater is very light and fresh, perfect for spring. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-wiw-and-lessons-learned#post-1912982 Thu, 26 Apr 2018 13:23:38 +0000 Anonymous 1912982@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have a wonderful collection of bracelets and combine them well! &nbsp;I agree with Jenni in that the grey vest is a little dull for you. It has no shape and structure, and isn't adding anything to your look - and the pants/top combo is great without it. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-wiw-and-lessons-learned#post-1912976 Thu, 26 Apr 2018 13:03:36 +0000 Janet 1912976@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the combination of lightweight fabric, volume, and the long length make the vest difficult to wear from a practical standpoint -- I can understand how it drove you nuts! Might you consider hemming it to a shorter length? I know it would lose some of its drama, but you would gain wearability.&nbsp;</p> <p>Nice outfits! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-wiw-and-lessons-learned#post-1912973 Thu, 26 Apr 2018 12:57:16 +0000 rachylou 1912973@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The vest is so cool - that’s a bummer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-wiw-and-lessons-learned#post-1912970 Thu, 26 Apr 2018 12:46:35 +0000 Elizabeth P 1912970@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think these are all great outfits, visually.&nbsp; But I can certainly understand that the practicality of the long vest iwouldn't have worked for you!&nbsp; Save that one for lunch :)</p> <p>Love how you stack your cuffs.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-wiw-and-lessons-learned#post-1912966 Thu, 26 Apr 2018 12:33:04 +0000 Chris987 1912966@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think that yellow looks fabulous. The lighting is a little off (it's so hard to get good photos isn't it) so maybe we are getting different impressions from what you see. I was laughing at your description of how that long vest worked out....thinking of Stevie Nicks twirling around in her long skirts..voluminous outfits are .great for a theatrical/musical performance but not so good on the floor with kids. </p> <p>Your bracelet collection is truly awesome and the fact that many of htem were gifts makes them even more special.&nbsp;. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-wiw-and-lessons-learned#post-1912963 Thu, 26 Apr 2018 12:21:10 +0000 RobinF 1912963@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Starting to get spring here too finally. Yay! I like these, the yellow is nice and cheery. I like the vest - I have one very similar but I work at a desk so it doesn't get in the way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-wiw-and-lessons-learned#post-1912955 Thu, 26 Apr 2018 11:52:22 +0000 Aquamarine 1912955@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have such a great attitude. I appreciate your thought processes, and think all outfits look fab. You can wear yellow with the best of them! </p> <p>I prefer vests with some structure, so I understand how this one proved too fussy for actual work wear. Maybe it can be a “standing only” piece, similar to Angie’s “sitting only” shoes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-wiw-and-lessons-learned#post-1912942 Thu, 26 Apr 2018 10:49:09 +0000 lyn67 1912942@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great cuff collection you have, love them-each a statement but looking great stocked, too! Then,&nbsp; I can relate to your pain regarding the length of that waistcoat (still worth to be done from time to time, isn't it) and the longer necklace...I loved my "y" long necklaces a decade ago so so very much but nowadays I feel them so much more fussy.<br />And, I left the cheers to the end,&nbsp; especially loved your first outfit with the yellow top and scarf-yellow cheers me up and&nbsp; makes me smile, YLF in it!!:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-wiw-and-lessons-learned#post-1912940 Thu, 26 Apr 2018 10:25:35 +0000 jussie 1912940@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They’re all good but I like the yellow, and your jewelry is fab :). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-wiw-and-lessons-learned#post-1912939 Thu, 26 Apr 2018 10:13:13 +0000 Mirjana 1912939@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All outfit are pretty, but I love the best #1, yellow top is fantastic on you Mainelady, and you look really happy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-wiw-and-lessons-learned#post-1912936 Thu, 26 Apr 2018 10:01:13 +0000 Cardiff girl 1912936@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yellow is always pretty for spring and what a lot of lovely bracelets you have.I like the vest but sympathise with you on it’s impracticality! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-wiw-and-lessons-learned#post-1912934 Thu, 26 Apr 2018 09:50:26 +0000 Jenni NZ 1912934@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the first two outfits. Find the long vest one a bit dull for your style maybe? I think I would also find the vest annoying for my work as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-few-wiw-and-lessons-learned#post-1912932 Thu, 26 Apr 2018 09:46:17 +0000 Mainelady 1912932@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Spring is beginnig to make a stronger showing, so I have been able to wear fewer, or remove layers. This week is loaded with extra long days, so comfort has been a priority. </p> <p>#1,2. Yellow and gray. I liked the ease and comfort of this outfit. Looking at the pics, I think the yellow is ok, it not great. Next round I will try it with a different scarf or some statement jewelry. Happiness factors are my bracelets: one was a gift from my husband, another a gift from my sister and the H is the one my twin and I both have as a memory from our recent visit.</p> <p>#3,4,5<br /> Navy base with sandals! I tried a new look: the long vest. Ooh, I loved the look and the floaty fabric when I moved. It was so much fun.....until I bent over or sat down. What?! Too much fabric falling down around my ankles, getting wrapped around a kid, getting rolled over when working at my desk. That vest ended up being a huge pain. Of course jewelry save the day! I ended up doubling my necklace and liked it shorter. My bracelets made me smile all day, despite the nagging vest.</p> <p>Please feel free to comment and give suggestions. I always appreciate you looking and helping me refine my style choices.</p> <p>Add some happiness to your day and stay fab! </p>