https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-was-right-or-what-have-i-thrifted-last-saturday Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 10 May 2026 19:22:30 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-was-right-or-what-have-i-thrifted-last-saturday/page/2#post-609328 Tue, 01 May 2012 17:23:35 +0000 Sona 609328@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sveta: I love that you found these skirts, bought them, your Mom's phenomenal alterations and how amazingly they work on you and your body!! Gorgeous!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-was-right-or-what-have-i-thrifted-last-saturday/page/2#post-609289 Tue, 01 May 2012 16:29:50 +0000 Sveta 609289@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I came the full circle with the skirts now. Before YLF I wore full midi skirts only. I think I got tired from the same shape and also I did not do a good job of styling them either. Sure I learned even prior to YLF that these skirts look good with a tucked in or very short fitted top but having this as the only option was pretty limiting. When Angie and the forum helped me to discover that I can also wear sheath dresses and pencil skirts I switched over with a gusto. Now after 2 years I came back to midis but with renewed style so I hope they will not be orphans in my closet. I have one flared black skirt and had troubles with styling it but it is shorter - ending on the top of the knee and I think it makes a difference.<br /> As I usually post my weekly WIW you will see if I am able to give these skirts a good workout! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-was-right-or-what-have-i-thrifted-last-saturday/page/2#post-609274 Tue, 01 May 2012 16:04:14 +0000 rachylou 609274@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok, that is a serious supermodel pose in the last photo. Svelt Sveta! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-was-right-or-what-have-i-thrifted-last-saturday/page/2#post-609270 Tue, 01 May 2012 16:01:16 +0000 Jonesy 609270@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, Sveta (or should I address you as Princess Polka Dot?), these are both amazing on you and so stylish! Kudos to your mom, too, because the fit on both is really splendid. I could totally see you wearing these to work with the right outfit. It might feel really bold initially, but then you'll adapt :). You'll be hooked on thrifting now, for sure! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-was-right-or-what-have-i-thrifted-last-saturday/page/2#post-609246 Tue, 01 May 2012 15:43:36 +0000 Sveta 609246@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everybody for sharing my joy!<br /> AJ, you are a hoot! This paper dol business... :-)<br /> Angie, I am getting the courage to wear this polka dot skirt to work. It feels too attention grabing because of the bold pattern and puffy shape. I thried it yesterday with a denim shirt and two-tone flat oxfords and rather liked the unexpected twist even thogh it may have been not the mst flattering look. Maybe I should post it before trying it out...<br /> Meredith and Laura, I think Angie classified midis as "finish somewhere between the bottom of the kneecap and the bottom of the calf". Per this definition this striped skirt definitely is midi and polka dot one is a borderline between midid and knee length. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-was-right-or-what-have-i-thrifted-last-saturday/page/2#post-609244 Tue, 01 May 2012 15:43:03 +0000 Meredith1953 609244@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sveta,<br /> You look wonderful in these skirts! They fit perfectly. I am a little unclear about what constitutes a midi. I used to think of them as being mid calf but is it really anything longer than knee length but shorter than ankle length? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-was-right-or-what-have-i-thrifted-last-saturday/page/2#post-609177 Tue, 01 May 2012 14:25:39 +0000 Sarah A 609177@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>completely amazing! you totally rock the full midi look! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-was-right-or-what-have-i-thrifted-last-saturday/page/2#post-609168 Tue, 01 May 2012 14:17:15 +0000 Anonymous 609168@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No time to read through all of the comments but I just had to say that you were MADE to wear midis, Sveta! I'm so glad you finally succumbed! There two were fabulous finds. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-was-right-or-what-have-i-thrifted-last-saturday/page/2#post-609156 Tue, 01 May 2012 14:05:50 +0000 Angie 609156@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hereby crown you a Polka Dot Princess :)</p> <p>Sveta, I LOVE my KS full skirt and wear it often - like yesterday with dressy flats and a denim jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-was-right-or-what-have-i-thrifted-last-saturday#post-609141 Tue, 01 May 2012 13:42:41 +0000 cinnamon fern 609141@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look amazing! So elegant.</p> <p>I must think about what makes full skirts sometimes look chic and New Look-y, and sometimes girlish. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-was-right-or-what-have-i-thrifted-last-saturday#post-609113 Tue, 01 May 2012 13:11:22 +0000 Transcona Shannon 609113@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG!!! I bet you feel like twirling in these Sveta! Gorgeous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-was-right-or-what-have-i-thrifted-last-saturday#post-609084 Tue, 01 May 2012 11:31:39 +0000 Laura 609084@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You wear these so well, Sveta. Your mom must be quite the seamstress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-was-right-or-what-have-i-thrifted-last-saturday#post-609079 Tue, 01 May 2012 10:58:29 +0000 Irene 609079@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You sure can look good in a midi! Something like that might be overpowering on me, but on tall and slender you they look great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-was-right-or-what-have-i-thrifted-last-saturday#post-609050 Tue, 01 May 2012 06:56:26 +0000 Deborah 609050@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both skirts are fabtastic! Oh Sveta that's some expert thrifting. You are going to have so much fun wearing these. Love love love:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-was-right-or-what-have-i-thrifted-last-saturday#post-609016 Tue, 01 May 2012 05:52:11 +0000 goldenpig 609016@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, great thrift finds! Those skirts look amazing on you, especially after the alterations--perfect fit! I think you look spectacular in fit and flare midi skirts. I can't believe you didn't have any before this! And the polka dot skirt is especially fab (makes me want to wear my polka dot dress again)! I think the black skirts are perfect for bookending with your fab black hair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-was-right-or-what-have-i-thrifted-last-saturday#post-609012 Tue, 01 May 2012 05:34:27 +0000 Girl X 609012@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both skirts are so incredibly lovely! - and versatile, everything in your wardrobe is going to want to pair with them. Great finds!</p> <p>(AJ - That's too awesome!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-was-right-or-what-have-i-thrifted-last-saturday#post-608994 Tue, 01 May 2012 05:00:49 +0000 ManidipaM 608994@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm SO jealous!</p> <p>Realistically, it would be hard to put that scale of print on my short bod, so please rock them for me Sveta! SO FABULOUS! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-was-right-or-what-have-i-thrifted-last-saturday#post-608981 Tue, 01 May 2012 04:40:20 +0000 AJ 608981@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>&lt;Sneaking in to steal polka dot skirt&gt; Hmm...I only see one skirt here, not two, but that striped skirt looks FAB and your mom did an awesome job with the alterations. Speaking of new skirts...how do you like mine? I stumbled upon it quite recently. Isn't it fabulous?! : P </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-was-right-or-what-have-i-thrifted-last-saturday#post-608976 Tue, 01 May 2012 04:26:35 +0000 christieanne 608976@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Perfection! And I love them with a simple top. Straight off the runway in picture #4! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-was-right-or-what-have-i-thrifted-last-saturday#post-608961 Tue, 01 May 2012 03:59:48 +0000 Patty 608961@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stunning X2!!!!!!!!!!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-was-right-or-what-have-i-thrifted-last-saturday#post-608959 Tue, 01 May 2012 03:58:52 +0000 Travelgal Nicole 608959@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous skirts. LOVE. I think the polka dot is my favourite and I really enjoy how you styled them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-was-right-or-what-have-i-thrifted-last-saturday#post-608958 Tue, 01 May 2012 03:58:34 +0000 Anonymous 608958@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay! Angie IS usually right. My favorite is the dotted one. Great look for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-was-right-or-what-have-i-thrifted-last-saturday#post-608955 Tue, 01 May 2012 03:53:28 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 608955@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG Sveta, I have polka dot midi envy. BIG time. What fabulous skirts you found. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-was-right-or-what-have-i-thrifted-last-saturday#post-608950 Tue, 01 May 2012 03:42:08 +0000 MNsara 608950@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fab thrifting, Sveta!! These are just wonderful and your mom gives them a perfect fit :-)</p> <p>You're in a polka dot phase, and I'm in a stripe phase The classics are always favorites! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-was-right-or-what-have-i-thrifted-last-saturday#post-608935 Tue, 01 May 2012 03:22:55 +0000 Anonymous 608935@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These skirts both have me drooling all over the keyboard. They are a perfect style for you. You make them look elegant and high fashion. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-was-right-or-what-have-i-thrifted-last-saturday#post-608927 Tue, 01 May 2012 03:09:42 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 608927@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You do look great - I love this flared below-knee length on you, it really works well with your proportions.</p> <p>(Is there a term for the different kinds of midi? I always think of it as mid-calf-ish but there's this vintagey below-the-knee length too.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-was-right-or-what-have-i-thrifted-last-saturday#post-608915 Tue, 01 May 2012 03:00:41 +0000 Jaime 608915@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stunning! I love them both on you. I also appreciate seeing the before and after shots - really drives home how altering can perfect a piece. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-was-right-or-what-have-i-thrifted-last-saturday#post-608913 Tue, 01 May 2012 02:59:32 +0000 Diana 608913@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous! Midis were made for you. I love the polka dot one especially. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-was-right-or-what-have-i-thrifted-last-saturday#post-608912 Tue, 01 May 2012 02:56:18 +0000 Kari 608912@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay! Both skirts are fantastic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-was-right-or-what-have-i-thrifted-last-saturday#post-608910 Tue, 01 May 2012 02:54:22 +0000 Beth Ann 608910@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sveta, you look amazing -- this is a gorgeous silhouette for you, and these skirts look better than what I'm seeing in the stores! Brava! </p>