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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: Analysis: My outfit formula https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/analysis-my-outfit-formula Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 06 May 2026 16:16:45 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Sara L. on "Analysis: My outfit formula" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/analysis-my-outfit-formula#post-1386836 Fri, 31 Oct 2014 18:41:40 +0000 Sara L. 1386836@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Alasse - I'm hoping it will help me in outfit creation and figuring out what to buy. I tend to buy mostly solids but I need to remember to get some patterns or I won't feel like I can put outfits together. Suz - that's true, I do wear mostly knits. I find them more comfortable. Suz on "Analysis: My outfit formula" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/analysis-my-outfit-formula#post-1386826 Fri, 31 Oct 2014 18:17:51 +0000 Suz 1386826@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Classic, sleek, and polished sounds like a good descriptor. There is also something relatively relaxed in your style -- you often favour knit tops.  Alassë on "Analysis: My outfit formula" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/analysis-my-outfit-formula#post-1386810 Fri, 31 Oct 2014 17:20:38 +0000 Alassë 1386810@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Excellent job on the analysis! How will this affect your dressing choices/closet going forward? Just speed up dressing/choosing outfits, or will there be some culling involved? kellygirl on "Analysis: My outfit formula" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/analysis-my-outfit-formula#post-1386802 Fri, 31 Oct 2014 16:47:32 +0000 kellygirl 1386802@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Your last photo made me laugh. Don't you hate it when the photographer fails to mention the obvious? I think you have a classic, sleek and polished style. Even your casual looks neat to me. Love all of these but especially 3,4, 5 and 6. Your choice of colors and pattern are always spot on.  crutcher on "Analysis: My outfit formula" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/analysis-my-outfit-formula#post-1386798 Fri, 31 Oct 2014 16:40:22 +0000 crutcher 1386798@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Interesting formula...I really like your style and example choices...For some reason 4 and 6 seem off to me...That may be my reaction...the rest are FAB...You look wonderful in each... I am not very good at labeling my own style...I do like some ruffles but find I do better with neutrals...Mixing colors with the neutrals often seem off to me and maybe that is why I am reacting  to your mix as I do... All in all,very nice job...I think each combination looks wonderful on you.. Sara L. on "Analysis: My outfit formula" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/analysis-my-outfit-formula#post-1386757 Fri, 31 Oct 2014 15:45:57 +0000 Sara L. 1386757@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I’ve never been able to put together a good rubric or style descriptor for myself.  The one term I focus on is “sleek” because although I’m occasionally drawn to ruffles, they always end up annoying me.  Sleek reminds me to stay away from ruffles, bows, excessive ornamentation, and things of that nature.   However, I discovered recently that most of my favorite outfits have some common elements that can be reduced to a simple formula: One neutral, one color or another neutral, something with pattern, interesting shoes.  I usually like some bling from a necklace or bracelet but that's not necessary and more just for fun.   I seldom put together an outfit with more than two colors (I’m including neutrals when I say color here) for the main elements - as in I won’t wear pants of one color, top in one color and cardigan/blazer in a third color.  However, there can be extra colors in the pattern.  I also rarely like outfits with 2 non-neutral colors for the main elements (a recent outfit with blush pants and a blue top wasn’t my favorite).  The items don’t have to be exclusive – the colored item could also be the patterned element.  I just don’t usually like a solid colored bottom with a solid colored top and nothing else.   With casual outfits, blue jeans frequently act as the neutral color.  But I sometimes have a hard time thinking of blue jeans as a neutral which is one reason I don’t wear a lot of blue tops.  I feel like the blue top usually clashes with the blue of the blue jeans unless they are very different – very light blue jeans with dark blue top or dark blue jeans with light blue top.   Here’s a few recent examples of what I’m talking about:  #1 – two neutral colors, the lace sleeves add the pattern element. #2 – Grey pants with colored top, the scarf adds the pattern #3 – Black (neutral) pants, patterned sweater (all neutrals in this case) #4 -  Maroon (color) pants, patterned tee in neutral black/white, black sweater #5  - Neutral pants, patterned tank, colored sweater #6 – Black and white patterned skirt (neutral and pattern), colored top #7 – Casual example (although the picture is terrible, why didn’t DH tell me to straighten out my shirt?).  Neutral blue jeans, patterned tank, color crop top.   Anyone else have an outfit formula?  What works for you when deciding what you'll feel best in?  Thoughts and comments are more than welcome.