https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-style---help-me Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 25 May 2026 01:58:22 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-style---help-me#post-733157 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:37:36 +0000 merwoman 733157@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Navy Blue would work wonderful as your neutral to ground your "spicy" ensembles! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-style---help-me#post-733045 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 23:24:27 +0000 Laurenlaurielala 733045@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you ladies, for your consideration!</p> <p>You are right, Merwoman - I love spicy colours. Why do I keep buying navy blue?</p> <p>Texstyle, I don't tend to wear a lot of halter tops, but I do wear sleeveless. I wouldn't mind wearing halters - I have just never found one I liked! </p> <p>And no, I am not really feeling the denim shirt. I just tried it on because I felt the material and it was so soft - and the sales assistant suggested it went with my skirt. Eh. You've all confirmed it's not for me!</p> <p>Thanks Astrid - that is a really good idea to keep my colour palette restricted. I think that could really help keep my wardrobe cohesive.</p> <p>So my main adjectives are:<br /> - Feminine and flirty<br /> - Patterned and Boho<br /> - Spicy/Earthy and neutrals<br /> - Playful and fun<br /> - Body Skimming</p> <p>Thank you all - it helps so much! Not all of my current wardrobe fits those adjectives but I can use that to help inform my future purchases.</p> <p>ETA: Thanks Deborah - that is a good point about being womanly. I think that is a vibe I want - I do want to look womanly, or even sophisticated. I want my clothes to be playful but not silly; colourful, but also say: *take me seriously*.</p> <p>Also, I love both 50s and 60s fashions. I bought a tropical print shift dress from the 60s a few years ago from a vintage shop in Singapore, and wore it every day it was clean. It was a sturdy cotton, but being already old and me being so hard on it, it started to fray at the seams. I can't bear to part with it thought - that dress really fits all my adjectives! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-style---help-me#post-733041 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 23:23:33 +0000 Deborah 733041@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know Caro sees a 60's vibe but I think I am seeing a bit of a 50's feel. I definitely see a coherent style here. The adjectives that come to mind are:</p> <p>Colourful<br /> Ladylike<br /> Womanly<br /> Fun<br /> Flirty</p> <p>I don't think the denim shirt is the best with the skirt as it doesn't showcase the gorgeous skirt. A top that allows the skirt to the feature might be the better option.</p> <p>Looking at those pictures makes me think of Veronica Maine, and Jacqui E as two possible shopping options:). Jacqui E have some cute skirts out that might have the vibe you seem to like. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-style---help-me#post-733028 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 23:11:37 +0000 Caro in Oz 733028@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like merwoman I see the colour palette too. I see you as elegant boho. So not the long floppy pieces but lots of pattern &amp; maybe texture, but grounded with classic pieces. I love the skirt. I think it would be great with a simple top maybe in one of the colours from the skirt. I also see a 60s vibe too, which is mod/boho. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-style---help-me#post-732921 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 21:18:27 +0000 MsLuna 732921@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would say light, fun, flirty, feminine, earthy. I would say bohemian as well.</p> <p>You seem to like a lot of earth tones, ruffles and a lot of lighter fabrics. Suggestion on the denim shirt - you can work the same vibe if you wear a sundress underneath and you can actually tie the tails of the shirt at your waist and wear it slightly open. It will have that similar fun, flirty vibe! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-style---help-me#post-732908 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 21:04:34 +0000 jayne 732908@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>hhmmm, I see Boho, definitely in the elements and in the styling...but a ladylike version. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-style---help-me#post-732729 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 18:10:21 +0000 rachylou 732729@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree that the denim shirt was a bit heavy.</p> <p>Re. your style pics: Looking at them, I thought "Ladylike" and "Africa". Maybe North Africa-ish if we want to be like that, lol (because of the flowers). A bit Anthropologie if you could take all the Boho out... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-style---help-me#post-732650 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 17:13:01 +0000 Astrid 732650@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like what Suz said, feminine and playful. I understand the love for pattern, I love them too, although I haven't incorporated them as much in my wardrobe yet. I think the easiest way to mix patterns and own a lot of patterns in a not too big wardrobe is to restrict your colors. I'd choose your best neutrals and buy some solid things in them, like a skirt, shirt and so on. Than I'd try to find patterned pieces which patterns contain at least one of these neutrals. That way you can have only a few neutral pieces to make (almost) all of your patterned ones work. And that way your patterned pieces have some consistent colors too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-style---help-me#post-732633 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 17:00:10 +0000 merwoman 732633@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>4L - I will comment on the colours you have shown - I definitley see a common denominator here. Seems you are drawn to the warm golds, oranges - like a spicey mix, but always a neutral thrown in to balance the mix. To my eye this is a fab pallette for your colouring. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-style---help-me#post-732507 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:46:19 +0000 ironkurtin 732507@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You definitely know your style! I love that skirt. (WIsh I owned it myself!) And I know JUST what you mean about natural fibers when it is hot and sticky.</p> <p>My adjectives would be<br /> - feminine<br /> - patterns and colors<br /> - body-skimming</p> <p>To match the skirt, I would look for a more fitted, shorter-in-the-length denim top that is a single color. I'd go very dark, or very faded. Either one is an endlessly versatile piece that can be worn with many things. You could also look for a lightweight denim jacket.</p> <p>IMO a range of fitted cotton tees and tanks in white and other colors would be handy for you for layering. I like Petit Bateau in sizes 14, 16, and 18 - they are all cotton but non see-through, and they come in lovely shades. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-style---help-me#post-732495 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:33:18 +0000 Jules 732495@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm a total newbie at this but I don't think the shirt and skirt are working well together. I think the beautiful skirt deserves better "billing" ie/ a tucked in or shorter shirt that doesn't hide so much of the skirt. A simple sleeveless white shirt or in a coordinating colour as already suggested. Maybe even a well-fitting tee. If you still want to incorporate denim you could possibly try topping that with a denim jacket or an open denim shirt with the sleeves rolled up (but I already feel out of my element with that suggestion, lol). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-style---help-me#post-732483 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:16:06 +0000 texstyle 732483@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks like a fun, flirty vibe. Do you were halters and sleeveless a lot? If so, I'd definitely try a couple of halter style tops to go with the colors in your great skirt - it would be much coolor than denim and bring out more of the "fun, flirty" I see in your inspiration photos. I don't see anything "western" in your inspiration images - is that something you also like? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-style---help-me#post-732450 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:45:05 +0000 Suz 732450@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These outfits look fun and practical for your climate; it seems that your actual life is influencing your aspirational choice, and that is a good thing! The overall look is feminine, playful and perhaps maximal, though within the confines of a climate that does not allow you to layer a lot. No wonder prints are appealing; they let you express those tendencies without layers. </p> <p>Denim might be too hot for what you describe (except maybe your winter?) but the shirt itself looks good! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aspirational-style---help-me#post-732440 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:40:20 +0000 Laurenlaurielala 732440@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am a fussy dresser, but I do not have a cohesive style.</p> <p>I am more fussy in terms of comfort - I live in a sub-tropical climate, and summer is long, hot and sticky, so fabrics *have* to be natural. </p> <p>I also just love colours and prints and textures. But I am not really a master at mixing them! </p> <p>To this end, I want to pick some adjectives to describe my aspirational style. So I assembled some pictures (from some old InStyle magazines). </p> <p>I want to wear these outfits. Do these look dated? I know it's hard to tell when things aren't on a body.</p> <p>Do any adjectives spring to mind?</p> <p>The last picture is of me today thinking about buying a denim shirt - to go with the embroidered skirt I am wearing. But I think this shirt is too thick for what I want. I did like it though.</p> <p>I wonder what the backbones of this kind of wardrobe would be? Is having so many patterns too higgledy piggledy for real life, working wardrobe?</p> <p>Thank you for ladies, for being so lovely. </p>