https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-doesnt-this-work Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:59:11 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-doesnt-this-work#post-1500272 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 19:15:03 +0000 Marilyn 1500272@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it as is, Cyndie.&nbsp; <br />As I fellow shortie I echo Angie's comment about trying a black shoe for a lower contrast if you want more than just the black strap.&nbsp; I always feel more balanced in low contrast footwear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-doesnt-this-work#post-1500270 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 19:13:06 +0000 Astrid 1500270@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it too, but I think sometimes we just feel off in a look, even if it's flattering and works. Maybe you need to try this again on a different day? Sometimes a look that feels fine to me one day feels wrong on another.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-doesnt-this-work#post-1500263 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 19:05:31 +0000 Anonymous 1500263@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This seems like a totally great outfit for so many reasons I'm mystified as to what you don't like? I'm agreeing with Staysfit that the only thing I can think of that you <i>might</i>&nbsp; not like is the reintroduction of white at the toe?<br />But I like that?&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-doesnt-this-work#post-1500196 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 17:11:12 +0000 Staysfit 1500196@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My first thought was wow! This looks great! I am not seeing what you must be seeing at all?! My only thought might be to try an all black sandal because if I make my eyes fuzzy and look at your pic maybe my eyes are slightly pulled to the white part of your shoes, but not too much. I think it's a pretty balanced look. I love that top by the way. It's very flattering on you and you look radiant. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-doesnt-this-work#post-1500190 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 16:59:55 +0000 Deb 1500190@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great....it definitely works. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-doesnt-this-work#post-1500173 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 16:44:07 +0000 deb 1500173@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it. What do you not like about it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-doesnt-this-work#post-1500160 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 16:29:03 +0000 viva 1500160@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I thought it worked too, even before reading all the comments (including Angie's). Interesting comments about the shoes ... personally, I love the two-tone shoe with this outfit -- to me, it's so much more interesting than an all-black shoe would be and it really adds personality to the look. And Angie makes such a great argument for <b>why</b> the shoes work -- the black strap connects with the pant leg and the white echoes/bookends the pattern of the top. Put this look in the winner column, for sure.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-doesnt-this-work#post-1500156 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 16:24:50 +0000 citygirldc 1500156@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As a fellow petite (5'1"), I really like this outfit but I know what you mean about something not being right. I think it might have to do with that horizontal line right in the middle, plus the light shoes. &nbsp;Angie is right about wearing a darker shoe to elongate the leg line.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-doesnt-this-work#post-1500117 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 15:27:40 +0000 jackiec 1500117@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow - I think it all looks great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-doesnt-this-work#post-1500105 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 15:12:59 +0000 Angie 1500105@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cyndie, &nbsp;nude shoes will shorten the leg line. The self colour black strap of the shoe with the pants is perfect. Nude is <b>high contrast against the black pants</b>&nbsp;- not a good idea. A completely black shoe will work too (low contrast against the black pants).&nbsp;</p> <p>The white in the shoe matches the white in the pattern of the top. Truly, this is an excellent combination as is.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-doesnt-this-work#post-1500100 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 14:58:06 +0000 Cyndie 1500100@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks y'all. I like all the suggestions, and think you nailed why I wasn't comfortable. I can add the white near my face with my topper if I stay with these shoes, or switch to nude ones to play down the contrast. Or I can embrace my figure and go out just like this with confidence now!</p> <p>Oh, the inspiration pictures were Angie's post on ankle pants with ankle strap shoes. Just didn't want to have to go shop for new ones.&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/2014/05/12/pair-black-ankle-pants-with-black-ankle-straps/">http://youlookfab.com/2014/05/.....le-straps/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-doesnt-this-work#post-1500085 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 14:34:05 +0000 Angie 1500085@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This DOES work, and you look great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-doesnt-this-work#post-1500032 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 13:41:46 +0000 Suz 1500032@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it works beautifully, too. So...let's figure out why it felt "off" to you.&nbsp;</p> <p>Do you have the inspiration pictures that were in your mind? It could be, as you say, that it is different from the way it looked on the model -- but maybe there were specifics that would help point us to an easy "fix" for you (even though we don't see it as "broken.")&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-doesnt-this-work#post-1500024 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 13:33:19 +0000 Helena 1500024@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks perfect to me - I think you nailed it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-doesnt-this-work#post-1500009 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 13:19:39 +0000 Jaime 1500009@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it works great. Rather than a darker shoe I would suggest something bright white near your face to balance the shoes. Necklace, glasses frame, big earrings, scarf or jacket if it were cool, etc. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-doesnt-this-work#post-1500008 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 13:17:19 +0000 Janet 1500008@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agreed with Zibbets! I don't see anything wrong here. Pretty top! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-doesnt-this-work#post-1500005 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 13:15:35 +0000 Anonymous 1500005@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok, well, like others, I think it's&nbsp;a figure-flattering outfit, so in terms of shapes and cuts and materials, I think it all works. </p> <p>Maybe try a solid or geometric print top? Or switch out the shoes to nude (as Zibbets says) or something more boho. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-doesnt-this-work#post-1500002 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 13:08:49 +0000 Gail 1500002@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the outfit but would like a darker shoe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-doesnt-this-work#post-1499994 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 12:51:45 +0000 Zibbets 1499994@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it works too! A black or nude shoe would quiet down the bottom half and let the patterned top be the star. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-doesnt-this-work#post-1499993 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 12:45:57 +0000 Taffy 1499993@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can't help, but I'm looking forward to the answer! I'd actually like to see an entire thread of ' wiw: not working!' On the forum..it's often easier to learn from our failures than our successes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-doesnt-this-work#post-1499989 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 12:32:19 +0000 Cyndie 1499989@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Daria. That is helpful, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-doesnt-this-work#post-1499985 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 12:31:24 +0000 Cyndie 1499985@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for that, Marianna. Maybe the proportions look off to me because I am comparing my curvy 5'2" body to the models I saw. Still would appreciate any suggestions for tweaks. Guess I should have selected ask for comments when i created this post =)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-doesnt-this-work#post-1499984 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 12:30:24 +0000 Daria 1499984@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really cannot say what doesn't work because in my opinion it totally does! The top hits you in the right spot of the hips to be very flattering, and the pants are good length (although I'm not an expert :)). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-doesnt-this-work#post-1499968 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 12:04:36 +0000 marianna 1499968@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not Angie, but I think you look fantastic. Totally works. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-doesnt-this-work#post-1499948 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 11:25:22 +0000 Cyndie 1499948@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Was so excited to combine my new floaty top with my almost new black ankle pants and black&amp;white ankle strap heels from last year. But it doesn't work. Can you tell me where I went wrong?</p>