https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angies-formula-with-a-twist Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:36:49 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angies-formula-with-a-twist/page/2#post-1610750 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 19:02:37 +0000 Mamavalveeta03 1610750@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love those cropped jeans and the boots, especially. You've made me curious to try this formula. I had never considered nude knee highs or fish nets. But I might give them a go. I'm not sure the black is for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angies-formula-with-a-twist/page/2#post-1602744 Sat, 16 Jan 2016 01:49:32 +0000 Caro in Oz 1602744@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the outfit - you look fab &amp; modern imo :)<br />Thanks for the info on the&nbsp;Kevin Murphy product. I've just ordered some online (I was ordering shampoo anyway). &nbsp;I too have terminally neat hair, which I love on others but not on me.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angies-formula-with-a-twist/page/2#post-1602725 Sat, 16 Jan 2016 01:18:25 +0000 Bonnie 1602725@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I live in the Southwest and it was 57F and I wore the crops with no socks and it was cold but not unbearable as I was indoors at a movie theater. I can't imagine wearing this style in really cold weather. Your outfit looks great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angies-formula-with-a-twist/page/2#post-1602641 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 21:59:52 +0000 Sal 1602641@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like this Viva! Fun.</p> <p>I have the opposite hair - chronically messy! And I am chronically lazy with it hence my style goal of being a tad more polished. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angies-formula-with-a-twist/page/2#post-1602639 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 21:59:44 +0000 Brooklyn 1602639@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fab viva. I think when I try this look in winter I might try for a no gap look with socks or tights, because I don't think nude knee highs will work for me either. And love the "chronically neat" hair </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angies-formula-with-a-twist/page/2#post-1602634 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 21:55:29 +0000 Aida 1602634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A great take on the formula, and looks perfectly in tune with your style. I like the dark hosiery, and I would also like it without when it's warmer. Navy tall socks might work, too, if you had a non-black top and didn't want something so heavy below.</p> <p>The nude knee highs work well with temps in the 40s and 50s, IF the weather has been consistently thus so the ground and air don't feel "icy" (if that makes sense). Some areas only get that weather in fall/spring -- but the PNW gets plenty of that weather in winter, so it makes sense to wear here! I'm wearing some today.</p> <p>(Hah I have the complete opposite of your hair Vivian, chronically messy ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angies-formula-with-a-twist#post-1602585 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:45:56 +0000 Kaelyn 1602585@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very nice! Great that you were able to make this one work for you. I'm not a nude hosiery girl, either. Mostly because I'm so pale nothing EVER matches my skin, and also because I strongly prefer opaque socks and tights on me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angies-formula-with-a-twist#post-1602583 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:44:37 +0000 catgirl 1602583@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>"Chronically neat" hair - LOL!&nbsp; I have the same, even camping.&nbsp; Don't think I've&nbsp;used a hairbrush in 20&nbsp;years.&nbsp; And my hair is pretty thick.&nbsp; My stylist uses some kind of wax mousse thing on me to rough it up.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angies-formula-with-a-twist#post-1602579 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:40:56 +0000 viva 1602579@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>StyleFan</b>: I too have chronically neat hair! If I don't use something to add roughness to my hair, it all falls limply into place; very sad and also too conservative for me. My hair is just too fine and too soft on its own. I wipe some of the grit onto the long top pieces too and it helps add give it overall backbone that it naturally does not have. This stuff is really good for shorter hair. Is your hair as long as in your pic? Not sure how it would work. Maybe look up the website and see if they have tips for use?</p> <p><b>Shiny</b>: I really like this idea for a more casual look. I'll have to try! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angies-formula-with-a-twist#post-1602578 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:40:50 +0000 Ginger Tea 1602578@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it! All this is inspiring me to look for some crops and a pair of high-shaft booties.</p> <p>I think this looks great with black, and will also look wonderful with other colors. Burgundy or blush with cognac boots, and mustard or rust with ochre/brown boots. I am really not that into skirts in the winter months, and this is a great way to showcase boots/booties without resorting to skinny jeans or leggings. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angies-formula-with-a-twist#post-1602568 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:07:11 +0000 shiny 1602568@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll take a pass as it's cold here in Boston, and even with socks, the cold air would be going up my leg....&nbsp;</p> <p>However you look rocking in this ensemble!&nbsp;</p> <p>Have you thought of trying this with some fun socks? I'm thinking navy blue with red polka dots...&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angies-formula-with-a-twist#post-1602563 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:56:57 +0000 Style Fan 1602563@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great look and I love your hair.&nbsp; I wonder if Gritty Business would work on my stubbornly neat hair.&nbsp; It always looks neat.&nbsp; I don't even brush it in the mornings and it looks neat.&nbsp; So much for beachy waves.&nbsp; It neatens itself.<br />I love that colour combination on you.&nbsp; Great choice.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angies-formula-with-a-twist#post-1602561 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:53:15 +0000 Angie 1602561@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>(....and some of us LOVE wearing nude knee-highs!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angies-formula-with-a-twist#post-1602549 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:22:17 +0000 catgirl 1602549@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The nude knee high does nothing for me - if it's too cold for skin, it's too cold for sheer hose.&nbsp; But if I can find the right pair of crops, I am willing to try this with higher-shaft ankle boots where the hem will come down just below the top of the boot shaft.&nbsp; You look great, Viva! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angies-formula-with-a-twist#post-1602513 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 18:24:49 +0000 Angie 1602513@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fabulous. You KNOW I love this.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angies-formula-with-a-twist#post-1602497 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 17:39:07 +0000 viva 1602497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Elizabeth P - will PM you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angies-formula-with-a-twist#post-1602477 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:39:45 +0000 Elle 1602477@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like this entire outfit and think the black socks work very well visually. &nbsp;For some reason, I don't care for the fake nude ankle look either. &nbsp;If it's cold enough to need something on my ankles, I want something substantial. &nbsp;Or maybe it's my horrible associations with nude hose.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angies-formula-with-a-twist#post-1602468 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:20:20 +0000 Elizabeth P 1602468@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, lots to comment on this post.&nbsp; In general, I really like this, the proportions are bang on.&nbsp; Love the assymetrical hem.&nbsp; Although... I'm also not totally sold on the socks. Perhaps if the boots<br /> were higher, ie the gap was pretty much closed and they didn't show so<br /> much? Or even if they were crazy statement socks, to look fun and<br /> purposeful? </p> <p>And other stuff:<br />1.&nbsp; I'm gonna have to head to the SS this weekend now, Lisa :).&nbsp; Not sure if I should thank you or not.<br />2.&nbsp; I almost wore my crops today as well, even before I saw Angie's post, but I just couldn't .&nbsp; Wind chill is -19... not wanting ANY gaps whatsoever.&nbsp; Although I do have some boots with quite a high shaft, and I DO want to try this look.&nbsp; Angie did mention wearing them when it's above freezing, maybe I'll try it when that next happens. <br />3.&nbsp; I wear nude hose, but rarely. I do find them much warmer than bare skin.&nbsp; I'll wear them if I'm wearing pumps, but for some reason I struggle with wearing them with a look that screams for bare skin, like rolled or cropped jeans.&nbsp; I guess I see them as part of professional wear, not casual wear.&nbsp; OMG, lightbulb!!&nbsp; <br />4.&nbsp; Viva, where in Maine are you?&nbsp; PM if you'd prefer... we are going to Sunday River for march break, I can't imagine you're along Route 2 anywhere are you?? </p> <p>ETA 5.&nbsp; Oh, and I have my jeans rolled a la LisaP today... one biiiig roll :)&nbsp; </p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angies-formula-with-a-twist#post-1602463 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:06:17 +0000 Colette 1602463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Lisa! I'm trying your super deep cuff today.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angies-formula-with-a-twist#post-1602461 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:01:44 +0000 Anonymous 1602461@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cuffing skinnies - and pulling them up from the bottom with no roll or double layer as high as I need to for the boots - at least 4 inches. &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angies-formula-with-a-twist#post-1602450 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:40:49 +0000 AviaMariah 1602450@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You give me pause viva. &nbsp;I just commented on Angie's blog post that I won't be trying flared crops until spring. &nbsp;But I think you're making it work with socks. &nbsp;I'd have to try it on myself to see what I think. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angies-formula-with-a-twist#post-1602448 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:40:24 +0000 Anonymous 1602448@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very nice outfit. I like the black and blue combo with a touch of dark red. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angies-formula-with-a-twist#post-1602443 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:33:29 +0000 viva 1602443@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I want to see Lisa's cuffs too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angies-formula-with-a-twist#post-1602442 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:32:18 +0000 Colette 1602442@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lisa, I would love to try your super deep cuff! Are you cuffing skinnies or straights and how deep is the cuff, 3 or 4 inches? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angies-formula-with-a-twist#post-1602435 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:19:22 +0000 Anonymous 1602435@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I"ve packed my cropped flares away until Spring. I felt ok in them until Winter hit, but in snow, cold etc - I wanted a cleaner, narrower line. &nbsp;I"ve been folding up my jeans in one super deep cuff that sits at the top of the shaft of my boots - and wearing them with black socks too. &nbsp;The socks don't show . I am other one who doesn't "get' nude knee highs. &nbsp;I honestly don't get the point.&nbsp;</p> <p>I have those Anthro jeans too - and am looking forward to pulling them out again in a few months . Your hair is on point today too - and for further evidence we are the same person, Gritty Business is my product of choice too. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angies-formula-with-a-twist#post-1602433 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:13:07 +0000 Colette 1602433@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear the Anthro Pilcros and C/E jeans Angie featured in today's Ensemble. I'm looking to add another cropped pair in a different wash. Thinking of trying Angie's recommendation from Gap. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angies-formula-with-a-twist#post-1602430 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:05:37 +0000 Roxanna 1602430@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm having the same issues here in Toronto. Knee highs with jeans just look wrong and seasonally confused, but trouser socks with cropped jeans and high shaft booties (especially light wash jeans) also seems weird, like wearing a flimsy summer dress with thick black tights. You've pulled it off really well here, though - I may have to try again.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angies-formula-with-a-twist#post-1602429 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:04:12 +0000 viva 1602429@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Colette, they are the Anthro Pilcros and I love them! Which crops do you wear? (So glad I am not alone in wearing them with socks, BTW.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angies-formula-with-a-twist#post-1602425 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 14:58:49 +0000 Colette 1602425@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Viva, I've been wearing my crops this winter the same way you do, with socks. I just can't bring myself to wear nude hose either. And I do wear mine in mucky weather with my La Canadienne ankle booties. Are those the Anthro Pilcros? They look great on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angies-formula-with-a-twist#post-1602423 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 14:57:02 +0000 viva 1602423@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Thirkelgirl. Product is key! I use a sticky matte mud-like product after drying / sometimes straightening. Rub 1/2 pea-size well into my fingers, then twist onto random strands where I want the flip. I think it's the best way to get good flip without wispiness. My product is Kevin Murphy Gritty Business. Somewhat expensive but the tub will last you forever. </p>