https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-year-deserves-a-new-rubric Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 16 May 2026 09:51:47 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-year-deserves-a-new-rubric#post-837793 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 02:24:05 +0000 Jaime 837793@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I remember this outfit and it was one of my favorites. You are elegant and eclectic but your rubric fits you perfectly too. Looking forward to more outfits please! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-year-deserves-a-new-rubric#post-837503 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 21:20:52 +0000 nancylee 837503@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, everyone. I'm feeling good about this rubric, too. It's funny how it's taken me almost two years of YLF to pin down my style. I think I've been in transition during this time....and learning a lot from all of you, too, of course!</p> <p>rachylou, what a good eye. I hadn't noticed that before. :)</p> <p>jayne, this observation was really helpful to me: "When I finally found an outfit that 'defined' for me the style I wanted, I found it so much easier to trim down my closet to those pieces that could repeat the style and feeling of the style." SO true! Although I know I won't always be able to hit the mark, at least I'll have an image in mind to strive for. </p> <p>Karie, style twin! I'll have to go look at some of your posts for inspiration. </p> <p>Angie, elegant eclectic works, too. In fact, having "eclectic" as the second adjective gives me a lot more latitude to play with occasional edgy and boho touches. It also frees me up to wear color if I choose. I know there were some recent discussions about "elegant eclectic" here on YLF, but I missed them. </p> <p>pil, Tina.b, anne, moira, Shannon, Kiwichik, cheryl, Beth Ann, caro, manidipaM, tarzy, claire, and alicat...thanks so much for your kind words.</p> <p>Now I'm off to read about "elegant eclectic" style.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-year-deserves-a-new-rubric#post-837197 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 16:57:37 +0000 Anonymous 837197@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it! There has been much closet introspection going on in my neck of the woods as well. January is so great for that. I'm off to read your other thread! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-year-deserves-a-new-rubric#post-837153 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 16:04:41 +0000 Anonymous 837153@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>E Squared.</p> <p>Looking forward to seeing more of your elegant style journey. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-year-deserves-a-new-rubric#post-837152 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 16:03:11 +0000 Angie 837152@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You could shorten the rubric to Elegant Eclectic </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-year-deserves-a-new-rubric#post-837123 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 15:20:36 +0000 Karie 837123@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your outfit, I would wear that in a NY minute. Your style descriptors are also very close to my own, and I love to add edgy and boho on the weekends when I'm not dressing for work! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-year-deserves-a-new-rubric#post-836996 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 08:30:38 +0000 jayne 836996@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I certainly see the Elegant in your style...one thing among other that I admire so much about it! and Neutral and Minimal also! It is great you have identified something more to aspire to, Arty. I cannot wait to see you experiment in ways to incorporate that. </p> <p>When I finally found an outfit that 'defined' for me the style I wanted, I found it so much easier to trim down my closet to those pieces that could repeat the style and feeling of the style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-year-deserves-a-new-rubric#post-836968 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 06:37:29 +0000 tarzy 836968@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your style rubric fits your outfit perfectly - well done! I look forward to seeing more outfits. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-year-deserves-a-new-rubric#post-836955 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 05:58:15 +0000 ManidipaM 836955@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good work on the rubric! That outfit has to be one of my favourites too. I see beautiful times ahead for you... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-year-deserves-a-new-rubric#post-836944 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 05:38:01 +0000 Caro in Oz 836944@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I remember that photo. It's a great look for you. Can't wait to see how this develops for you:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-year-deserves-a-new-rubric#post-836906 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 04:32:32 +0000 Beth Ann 836906@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great rubric! You are experienced traveler at this point in your style journey. He's to a fab 2013! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-year-deserves-a-new-rubric#post-836847 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 03:30:34 +0000 cheryl 836847@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great rubric and fantastic photo! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-year-deserves-a-new-rubric#post-836796 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 02:22:00 +0000 Kiwichik 836796@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well you certainly nailed your rubric in this photo. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-year-deserves-a-new-rubric#post-836767 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 01:52:31 +0000 Transcona Shannon 836767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think that rubric is a perfect reflection of your style Nancy and this outfit is the perfect illustration. Well done! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-year-deserves-a-new-rubric#post-836759 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 01:44:00 +0000 Suz 836759@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hey, it could also be MEAN, but you are way too nice for that! Unless it was "mean" in the sense of signify. </p> <p>This is one of my very favourite outfits of yours, and if I could look this way all the time, I'd be a happy camper, too! Our aspirational styles are very close. Not identical, but certainly related. </p> <p>Great realization -- so excited to see what you purchase to help yourself move in this direction even further. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-year-deserves-a-new-rubric#post-836747 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 01:23:27 +0000 moira 836747@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is beautiful!<br /> You look like someone who should be in a gallery and I would be thinking, dang, I wish I could wear that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-year-deserves-a-new-rubric#post-836738 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 01:13:18 +0000 Anonymous 836738@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your outfit looks like a great example of your rubric. It's good thing you added Arty as it would have been MEN without it. Your rubric could also be AMEN. (Can you tell that I like word games ?) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-year-deserves-a-new-rubric#post-836694 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:40:20 +0000 anne 836694@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is a great picture and a wonderful encapsulation of your rubric! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-year-deserves-a-new-rubric#post-836670 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:21:35 +0000 Tina.b 836670@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think your outfit completely personifies your rubric. Perfect. That blouse is divine, gorgeous colour and shape. And you've styled it brilliantly! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-year-deserves-a-new-rubric#post-836668 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:20:03 +0000 rachylou 836668@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's an excellent rubric. I love, love the outfit in your pic. That outfit is definitive and the rubric fits it to a tee.</p> <p>Btw, I was just noticing how the shoe strap angles echo the hem angles of the top. Just so! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-year-deserves-a-new-rubric#post-836661 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:17:59 +0000 pil 836661@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nothing to offer as far as your fashion rubric is concerned, but this picture is the one that stood out to me in your recent thread. I LOVE it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-year-deserves-a-new-rubric#post-836636 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:07:42 +0000 nancylee 836636@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Actually it's my first official rubric. I spent some time going through my closet yesterday, trying on and purging items...and thinking about my style journey (as Angie so wisely advises us to do). I find this time of year a great time to do this kind of analysis. The holiday season is over, there's not much available in stores to distract me, and I can pause for a moment and assess things. </p> <p>So! Here is the style rubric I've finally worked up for myself: </p> <p> Elegant Minimal Arty Neutral (NAME...if you read it backwards!)</p> <p>I arrived at this rubric after so many of your comments seemed to mention these adjectives when describing my looks. The "Arty" is more aspirational for me at this point, but I am edging toward a more arty look and thought it would be useful to incorporate it into the rubric to keep me focused and moving forward style-wise.</p> <p>I DO want to add that Edgy and Boho elements will occasionally make their way into my looks....but they aren't my primary looks, so I didn't include them in the rubric.</p> <p>What do you think? Basically, if I could look the way I do in the photo all the time, I'd be a happy fashion camper! </p>