https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ambushing-styling-mistakes-in-my-dressy-week Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:35:54 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ambushing-styling-mistakes-in-my-dressy-week#post-309247 Sun, 06 Mar 2011 22:02:59 +0000 Ornella 309247@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks again, every single one of you! I must say this outfits documenting is a great thing and whichever outfit you prefer is always marked on my list as the emergency outfit to rely on in case I need to come up with something quickly :)</p> <p>@Aida, brilliant idea with the pearl earrings, it's definitely something to consider :)</p> <p>@Kristine, these are my work outfits, yes. I don't work on Fridays though and on that day I try and play with more casual combinations, which I think stood out a bit more in previous weeks, but in general this is my way of challenging the environmental norm in the overly-casual place.</p> <p>@Annie, ginormous pearl is from Asos.</p> <p>@MNsara, Stephanie, of all the style aspirations one can have, Audrey is way up there to even think about it. I AM extremely flattered.</p> <p>@Lynne, I will recreate no.2 for you with the sunglasses, I promise ;)</p> <p>@Angie, your chiming in the threads is enough to launch me to the orbit, let alone your comments And yes, excellent guess, I am very tall (that door frame is quite a good reference point, although my camera is set a bit lower than I'd like it) but I am 1.82m tall or 6ft2.</p> <p>Waving to Laura, sounds like I'll have to start stalking her for more inspiration :)</p> <p>@Michelle, thanks a lot, I try and be descriptive especially for you and I'm glad it works. Yes for the red dress and yes for the polka dot scarf.</p> <p>Thanks everyone else whom I haven't addressed personally, I am really thankful for your time and all your comments. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ambushing-styling-mistakes-in-my-dressy-week#post-309245 Sun, 06 Mar 2011 21:57:48 +0000 carrie 309245@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love all of these! You have fantastic style, especially #2 - so chic!! And that pic of you on the phone is too funny. :o) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ambushing-styling-mistakes-in-my-dressy-week#post-309189 Sun, 06 Mar 2011 20:08:10 +0000 MsMary 309189@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>FYI, Target has a black scarf with white dots right now.</p> <p>/enabler </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ambushing-styling-mistakes-in-my-dressy-week#post-309187 Sun, 06 Mar 2011 20:03:09 +0000 Audrey 309187@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My favorites: 1 and 3. Your sense of fun and confidence with fashion shines through and makes everything great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ambushing-styling-mistakes-in-my-dressy-week#post-308709 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 17:21:37 +0000 Michelle 308709@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ornella, your outfits sound beyond excellent, and in fact you're inspiring me to break out my own red dress and hunt for a polka dot scarf! Thank you so much for the detailed outfit descriptions -- they prove both your stylishness and thoughtfulness! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ambushing-styling-mistakes-in-my-dressy-week#post-308696 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 16:50:18 +0000 Angie 308696@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ornella, your outfits are all 100% superb (wave to Laura our Dress Queen) - but outfit #6 launched me into ORBIT. And now I have to recover from your incredible fabness...</p> <p>Are you 6ft tall, Ornella? You are beautifully statuesque! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ambushing-styling-mistakes-in-my-dressy-week#post-308582 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 10:05:51 +0000 Ornella 308582@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ladies, thanks a lot I'll be in touch later, as I have 2 birthday parties for my son this weekend so things are a bit manic, but I have a new wind beneath my wings after reading your lovely comments </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ambushing-styling-mistakes-in-my-dressy-week#post-308580 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 09:32:27 +0000 Lynne 308580@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beyond fabulous...but number 2 is movie star material! Where are the dark glasses, the security guards holding back the paparazzi? </p> <p>That card is so 'you', Ornella - a dalmation would be the PERFECT accessory for all of these :). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ambushing-styling-mistakes-in-my-dressy-week#post-308577 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 09:22:54 +0000 liss 308577@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>oooohhh #2 is amazing!! You look so glamorous. Love the polka dot scarf &amp; the polka dots in your hose.<br /> You look very elegant in all the others too. Love your hair, love the hat, love the coat.<br /> But number 2!!!.. I can't get over it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ambushing-styling-mistakes-in-my-dressy-week#post-308567 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 08:42:58 +0000 CocoLion 308567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, you did a great job! I love the color blocking effect in several of these. My favorites are #2 and #3. You look sexy in #2! That shows a new side to Ornella that I hadn't seen yet. #3 feels more hip to me and that suits you well. It's the color blocking, wide belt and boots that feel more modern in #3 and I like it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ambushing-styling-mistakes-in-my-dressy-week#post-308486 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 04:49:28 +0000 Anonymous 308486@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#2 looks fantastic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ambushing-styling-mistakes-in-my-dressy-week#post-308475 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 04:21:36 +0000 Stephanie 308475@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#2 evokes Audrey Hepburn, and I do. not. say. that. lightly. You're gorgeous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ambushing-styling-mistakes-in-my-dressy-week#post-308439 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 03:16:43 +0000 MNsara 308439@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All are great outfits and you look lovely in dresses! #2 is so Audrey Hepburn chic! Where ever you went that day, I bet they were dazzled! Another fave is #3 - I love me a black jumper and black boots with purple hose ;-)</p> <p>Great coat too! It makes a nice difference to be just as well dressed outside as inside. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ambushing-styling-mistakes-in-my-dressy-week#post-308437 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 03:14:46 +0000 Sally 308437@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>like the others love number 2...very elegant. All the others are fabulous too.....nothing like a dress to glam things up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ambushing-styling-mistakes-in-my-dressy-week#post-308416 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 02:22:56 +0000 Annie 308416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look very modelish is #2! Someone has to clue me.....where do I find my very own ginormous pearl?</p> <p>All your outfits look great from head to toe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ambushing-styling-mistakes-in-my-dressy-week#post-308358 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:18:29 +0000 chouette22 308358@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, what a wonderful week you had! #2 is beyond fabulous, but all of your looks are fantastic. You are a master at winterizing your dresses. Expression in #5: so fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ambushing-styling-mistakes-in-my-dressy-week#post-308339 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:03:28 +0000 Kristine 308339@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These all look great! </p> <p>I didn't see your original post so I went back. I really don't think those outfits were overly conservative, the first outfit with the buttoned up shirt maybe. And if that pencil skirt is your comfort zone, you should go with it, you look great in it! I would call your look more modern classic than conservative. </p> <p>I'm sorry for catching up, but these are work outfits I assume? And you wore dresses every day this week? Very nice, you look fantastic!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ambushing-styling-mistakes-in-my-dressy-week#post-308310 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 23:24:55 +0000 Aida 308310@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*wave!* Great pendant!</p> <p>#2 IS AWESOME. Love how you look in purple and red! #5 appeals to the monochromist (not a word) in me; I'd love to see some pearl earrings with this one. Your outdoor look is adorable! What a great week! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ambushing-styling-mistakes-in-my-dressy-week#post-308290 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 22:56:49 +0000 MsMary 308290@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*waving at ginormous pearl pendant twin*</p> <p>SO IN LOVE with how you reversed the colors in 1 and 4. So. Fun.</p> <p>SO IN LOVE with ALL of it!!! Every single bit! And I LOVE your fabulously put-together-looking outerwear!! What a great week!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ambushing-styling-mistakes-in-my-dressy-week#post-308250 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 22:23:23 +0000 kellygirl 308250@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, Ornelia, you look so chic! I absolutely love #2 on you. What a killer elegant look. Perfect accessorizing--the fab scarf (tied ever so cleverly) and that lovely pearl. Love how you repeated the polka dots in your hosiery. That outfit is the bomb! #3 and 5 are my second faves. Love the sassy wide belt in 3 and the scarf in 5. #1 and #4 are classics and definitely suit you. What a great week you've had. Thanks so much for treating us to your dress collection! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ambushing-styling-mistakes-in-my-dressy-week#post-308244 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 22:15:01 +0000 Polly (thunalata) 308244@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are all fab! You look amazing in dresses! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ambushing-styling-mistakes-in-my-dressy-week#post-308239 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 22:08:01 +0000 Janet 308239@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great in these dresses! I've got to say that your Tuesday look is just perfect! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ambushing-styling-mistakes-in-my-dressy-week#post-308233 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 22:03:03 +0000 amyreh 308233@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful! You are right, those purple and red dresses look amazing on you! They look pretty comfy too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ambushing-styling-mistakes-in-my-dressy-week#post-308230 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:58:40 +0000 Ornella 308230@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <ol> <li><strong>Monday</strong> - Purple dress, red t-shirt, nude hose, black belt and shoes plus ginormous pearl. My first YLF twinning item. Waving to Aida, Inge and MaryK </li> <li><strong>Tuesday</strong> - LBD, white scarf with black polka dots, grey hose with tiny black polka-dots, black shoes plus ginormous pearl. </li> <li><strong>Wednesday</strong> - Black CK, red t-shirt, purple hose. Wide black belt with metal buckle and black boots with metal detailing. </li> <li><strong>Thursday</strong> - Monday reversed. Obvious choice. </li> <li><strong>Friday</strong> - Black CK, belt, hose and boots. Grey turtleneck and black/grey animal print scarf. The phone rang while the timer on the camera was counting down so I decided to submit the photo if I answer it on time an the photo turns out decent enough! </li> <li><strong>Bonus</strong> - this is the coat I wear over the dresses. The hat is this year's purchase and it also makes me feel I don't mind cold days dragging on a bit longer. </li> </ol> <p>Thank you for your time. Comments and suggestions to make things work better are always welcome.</p> <p>*Btw, notice how I listened to your advice and put <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/unusual-style-inspiration">that fun stylish card</a> on my kitchen wall? YLF had infiltrated my off-line life too, how about that </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ambushing-styling-mistakes-in-my-dressy-week#post-308229 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:58:10 +0000 Ornella 308229@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Last week <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wuw-the-week-of-unfrumping-the-cardigans#position-9">certain someone</a> pointed out some conservative elements in my cardigans driven outfuts, so I had no choice but try and step up my game and bring the dresses out.</p> <p>Dresses instantly make me feel feminine and are the easiest thing to wear. Angie said in one her blog posts (I’ll add the link if I manage to find it) they *are* made for us ladies and we should make the most of them – one of those obvious things that I could never put into words because it is so obvious. Yeah, I like to beat around the bush, in case you haven’t noticed yet.</p> <p>I heart my very few dresses even more because they are such a challenge to find for someone of my frame (no, the highstreet does not really cater for tall pears), so the ones do that make it to my wardrobe are destined to become the workhorses. Huggable, without exception.<br /> &nbsp;<br /> So, let’s meet the stars of this week’s show.</p> <ul> <li><strong>Purple A-line dress</strong> – this is the exact one as the much loved red dress. By divine intervention it appeared in the sales in my size after actually being sold out in the stores, so I had snatched it. A day or two after buying it Angie had blogged after Fashion Week that <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/2011/02/18/final-thoughts-on-fashion-week-fall-2011/">purple takes a back seat in Autumn 2011.</a> I will happily ignore the mainstream because this dress is worth it and I wear purple for how it makes me feel. The simplicity of the dress, the richness of the color and the style make my heart jump. As a girl from the warmer climates, I don’t mind cold days dragging on a bit longer so I can wear this dress – *that’s* how I feel about it. &nbsp; </li> <li><strong>Black ponte-knit LBD</strong> – It will get worn out before I grow tired of it. Everything about it makes me happy. </li> <li><strong>Black ponte knit CK dress</strong> – one of those items I had to compromise with and I am actually happy I did. Not the ideal length and no surprises there, but somehow the fullness of the skirt made up for it and I probably have another year or two while this length can be tolerated on me. Turtlenecks, t-shirts, scarves, belts and hose elevated this dress’ ‘workhose’ attribute to a league of its own this A/W. </li> <li><strong>Red A-line dress</strong> – purple’s fraternal twin. Love. It. Immensely. </li> </ul>