https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-variation-on-simple-and-smart Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:10:34 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-variation-on-simple-and-smart#post-2014102 Thu, 21 Mar 2019 16:55:26 +0000 Sara L. 2014102@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's a cute look that I think I could replicate too.&nbsp; For some reason I've never thought of pairing my olive pants with a blazer.&nbsp; I guess because mine are so casual.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-variation-on-simple-and-smart#post-2014025 Thu, 21 Mar 2019 13:01:28 +0000 lyn67 2014025@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanx for the visuals and yes-this is better suitable to my style as I don't wear much jeans nowadays and, this is how I would wear olive chinos with a black&nbsp; BF blazer.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-variation-on-simple-and-smart#post-2013859 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 19:14:03 +0000 Mirjana 2013859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you very much for these great outfits, I like the idea with olive. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-variation-on-simple-and-smart#post-2013841 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 18:04:20 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2013841@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, nice. Yes, you can do this look, Carla. I could also see you using a red blazer with the olive pants. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-variation-on-simple-and-smart#post-2013836 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 17:52:18 +0000 Style Fan 2013836@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>&nbsp; RE/DONE has great T-Shirts.&nbsp; The website has the best selection.&nbsp; I bought 2 in Vintage White which is more of a beige colour.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-variation-on-simple-and-smart#post-2013745 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 14:21:40 +0000 Angie 2013745@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>NICE, and I know two of the outfits.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-variation-on-simple-and-smart#post-2013709 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 13:07:19 +0000 Bijou 2013709@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A great alternative which reads dressier, especially when paired with heels. Gwyneth and VB rarely get it wrong. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-variation-on-simple-and-smart#post-2013690 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 11:57:53 +0000 RobinF 2013690@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like these and agree they would work well with navy too. I would do the sandal version for me, I am not a stiletto wearer! I'd love to see it with your leopard print shoes.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-variation-on-simple-and-smart#post-2013689 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 11:37:20 +0000 nemosmom 2013689@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! All of these are great! I can't find chinos like that either. Skimming, not skinny; wide enough at the bottom to cuff.... Joggers could work, but they make my butt look weird... I need pockets back there!</p> <p>I LOVE Gwyneth's sandals. Like a gladiator-ish huarache??.... I see another elusive shoe hunt in my future, HA!</p> <p>Runcarla, what about a jersey blazer for your topper? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-variation-on-simple-and-smart#post-2013669 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 09:27:07 +0000 Mainelady 2013669@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fab! I really like the chinos. I look forward to being able to roll up my pants to finish this look in my neck of the woods. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-variation-on-simple-and-smart#post-2013661 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 08:43:17 +0000 rachylou 2013661@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gosh. And yet they seem so different (!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-variation-on-simple-and-smart#post-2013637 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 01:57:11 +0000 Jaime 2013637@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great variation minus the heels! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-variation-on-simple-and-smart#post-2013618 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 00:28:49 +0000 SarahD8 2013618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Carla, for jacket tailoring but softer/stretchy, how about j crew's sweater blazer? I could see that working really well for your style and lifestyle. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-variation-on-simple-and-smart#post-2013616 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 00:23:13 +0000 Anonymous 2013616@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh I like those more than the jeans version Warms up the colors nicely! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-variation-on-simple-and-smart#post-2013612 Tue, 19 Mar 2019 23:36:28 +0000 Anonymous 2013612@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m sure I have these same photos I live and die for the perfect slouchy army pant , which of course looks nothing like this on me. Doesn’t stop me from lusting after them though . Oh to be rakishly thin and tall .... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-variation-on-simple-and-smart#post-2013603 Tue, 19 Mar 2019 22:37:39 +0000 Anonymous 2013603@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can see this type of outfit as a sort of uniform. Try thrift and consignment stores for a jacket. There are unually lots of black jackets. I could see a trench coat worn open also working as a jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-variation-on-simple-and-smart#post-2013601 Tue, 19 Mar 2019 22:16:18 +0000 Sal 2013601@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely looks - are you going to wear the stilettos like Victoria or the flats like Gwyneth?</p> <p>I can see this working well on you!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-variation-on-simple-and-smart#post-2013597 Tue, 19 Mar 2019 22:03:30 +0000 viva 2013597@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't even do an outfit creation session. Ugh. Need to do more of this; it's quite obvious the effort pays off.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-variation-on-simple-and-smart#post-2013595 Tue, 19 Mar 2019 21:54:46 +0000 Carla 2013595@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>DonnaF, Jane - Navy would work as well! I just need to source a dark topper with a tailored jacket shape. I've been enamoured with the jeans jacket style for such a long time, and 'off' the blazer style. I'm thinking something with jacket tailoring but in a softer (stretchy?) fabrication - if such a thing exists.</p> <p>Viva - when I introduce a new item into my closet, I do an outfit creation session, but to make sure I don't lean too hard on the old standards (striped T and jean jacket, etc.) I do a Pinterest search. I just type in the item, and 'outfit' or 'style'. Ex: women's olive chino outfit.</p> <p>I have a grey T from Uniqlo and a Rachel Roy grey slouchey sweater - both favourites already. I have silver sneakers, but I think I would wear my black and leapord print pointy toe flats. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-variation-on-simple-and-smart#post-2013583 Tue, 19 Mar 2019 21:19:16 +0000 viva 2013583@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow - I really like this, Carla. I just can't seem to develop any discipline around using pinterest to get outfit inspirations and then I see this and think: yes: I love these images and I have these outfit items; I could do this! Thank you for offsetting my own laziness. :)</p> <p>Any ideas for where to find a nice slouchy tee like this? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-variation-on-simple-and-smart#post-2013579 Tue, 19 Mar 2019 21:12:45 +0000 Jane 2013579@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They are good looks. I like the casual relaxed nature. I could see navy working as a jacket colour too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-variation-on-simple-and-smart#post-2013576 Tue, 19 Mar 2019 21:09:27 +0000 Style Fan 2013576@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great looks.&nbsp; I will copy those too.&nbsp; I am hunting for a black jacket too.&nbsp; I prefer the shorter version. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-variation-on-simple-and-smart#post-2013562 Tue, 19 Mar 2019 20:48:14 +0000 DonnaF 2013562@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What about a structured navy blue jacket? (I’m a lover of navy with olive.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-variation-on-simple-and-smart#post-2013555 Tue, 19 Mar 2019 20:20:48 +0000 Helena 2013555@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This would be a great look for you and your lifestyle Carla! Can't wait to see your rendition. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-variation-on-simple-and-smart#post-2013548 Tue, 19 Mar 2019 19:48:26 +0000 Bonnie 2013548@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These outfits are a great alternative. Thanks for sharing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-variation-on-simple-and-smart#post-2013547 Tue, 19 Mar 2019 19:43:38 +0000 Carla 2013547@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>While sourcing outfit inspiration for a new pair of olive chinos, I found and saved the 3 images below to my Pinterest 'Copy Cat' board. It is virtually the same combo Angie posted in today's blog, with the exception of olive chinos vs jeans.</p> <p>Now, I just need a structured black jacket! </p>