https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never-4 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:16:02 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never-4#post-1851210 Fri, 06 Oct 2017 17:56:01 +0000 Lisa 1851210@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this outfit on you! And isn't it amazing how one switch and an outfit suddenly falls into place. Often the outfits I struggle the most to put together end up being my favorite for the season. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never-4#post-1850928 Thu, 05 Oct 2017 16:08:52 +0000 Jjsloane 1850928@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yureka! Nicely done. So funny I really get what you said. I have a similar topper that IS from the lingerie department so I can't even trick myself. I love the pattern, but I do feel a bit like I"m in jammies (which can be fun sometimes). It's lack of structure seem like a pleasant thing, but structure is what makes me feel more confident. I'll try to give myself a pass and see if I can wear it again.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never-4#post-1850906 Thu, 05 Oct 2017 14:21:38 +0000 Janet 1850906@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great in this, and that is an interesting way to approach wearing an unstructured topper like this. I bought a similar piece at NAS and feel like it skews a little dressy (and is just a little fidgety so I have to be selective about when to wear it), but I do enjoy it when I wear it. I like your bracelet selection too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never-4#post-1850896 Thu, 05 Oct 2017 14:06:01 +0000 anne 1850896@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looking good Bella! My own thought process with the kimono I have (which was from Suz via Lyn D) had some similarities. I couldn't think what to wear it with (only thought was&nbsp; a dress, and I didn't have one that worked) I too felt something fell into place when I thought of wearing it with jeans and a column of colour. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never-4#post-1850789 Thu, 05 Oct 2017 01:58:02 +0000 Beth Ann 1850789@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Firstly, you look amazing! The white kim...I mean, "soft jacket" is feminine, but still crisp (unlike a lot of the sheer and flimsy ones I've seen).&nbsp; The sneaks keep it casual and grounded, and the beauty bundle ties it all together!&nbsp; I'm working on my accessories this fall --- kind of making up my own challenge, so I will follow Brenda (thanks for introducing me to her) and try making a beauty bundle of my own.</p> <p>Good to see you, Bella! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never-4#post-1850689 Wed, 04 Oct 2017 18:30:45 +0000 Emily K 1850689@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Recasting the kimono as a soft blazer was genius--it really does look/work like that. &nbsp;Now, I'm off to read more about the beauty bundle idea. &nbsp;:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never-4#post-1850686 Wed, 04 Oct 2017 18:14:13 +0000 rachylou 1850686@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Shevia said! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never-4#post-1850683 Wed, 04 Oct 2017 17:58:54 +0000 Dianna 1850683@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice outfit.&nbsp; The beauty bundle idea is fabulous.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never-4#post-1850648 Wed, 04 Oct 2017 14:53:08 +0000 Angie 1850648@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>KILLER, and you crack me up.&nbsp;</p> <p>I have sooooo missed you, sweet Bella. And Brenda Kinsel is fab in every way.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never-4#post-1850639 Wed, 04 Oct 2017 14:24:50 +0000 RobinF 1850639@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very nice! I love the kimono and it's perfect with jeans and tennies. I also like to wear a lot of bracelets but they are often too much with my watch and I don't like them on my right arm (get in the way at work). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never-4#post-1850634 Wed, 04 Oct 2017 13:58:03 +0000 Anonymous 1850634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You styled your soft floral blazer beautifully. I've not tried jewelery bundles but have been gathering the pieces that will work well with olive. You are clever to consider necklines. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never-4#post-1850630 Wed, 04 Oct 2017 13:37:46 +0000 JuniperGreen 1850630@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So fun!&nbsp; Seems like that topper might also work with a deep red/wine color beneath it.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>And I like the idea of the jewelry bundle - I can't stand matchy-matchy stuff but like to layer jewelry, so have been doing my own version of this for a while and have a few combinations I reach for regularly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never-4#post-1850624 Wed, 04 Oct 2017 13:14:05 +0000 Jaime 1850624@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting idea and beautiful execution. And lovely use of MIL's generosity! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/better-late-than-never-4#post-1850619 Wed, 04 Oct 2017 12:32:55 +0000 bella 1850619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Too long, feel free to skip to the outfit pictures if you like. Thanks for looking!&nbsp;</p> <p>===<br />I was gifted a kimono topper at the beginning of the summer by my mother-in-law, but despite Angie's helpful suggestions, I could never wear it. Well today, I finally came up with an outfit featuring the kimono topper. This&nbsp; morning, I had a bit of time to spare and I decided that iI was either going to come up with a way to style this kimono, or it would go! I can't stand keeping unworn clothes in my closet.&nbsp;</p> <p>Well today, as I was looking at myself in the mirror, and hopelessly trying to make this topper work, I had an epiphany!&nbsp; I looked at my reflection and said to myself, "this is not a kimono, it is a flower print soft blazer!"&nbsp;</p> <p>It's like a switch went off in my head!&nbsp;I realize now that the reason I could not wear it was because I couldn't get over the pajama association. But now I can wear it because it's not a kimono, it's a soft blazer. :)&nbsp; It goes to show you the effect of our psychology on our style, as Angie always says.&nbsp;</p> <p>So, here is the outfit. I am wearing the blazer over wearing a column of black (jeans are black but look navy in the picture). I tried it with a pair of black pointy-toe flats and I like that version better, but it was dressier, and I was more in the mood for something casual, and I also had to walk around a bit today, and opted for sneakers.&nbsp;</p> <p>What was also a huge help is that I recently put together, what blogger Brenda Kinsel calls, a "beauty bundle" of rose gold accessories.&nbsp; The idea popped up in my pinterest and I was intrigued, because it allowed me to put a name to and consciously practice something that I already instinctively do anyway. Basically, it is creating a combination of accessories that work together. You can note them down, so you won't forget the next time and try to reinvent the wheel.&nbsp;<br />You can read more here:&nbsp;<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.brendakinsel.com/how-to-build-a-beauty-bundle/">http://www.brendakinsel.com/ho.....ty-bundle/</a></p> <p>So, my bundle started with the realization that I wear a lot of v-neck tshirts in the summer and I wanted something to elevate the look to the next level. Combined with the fact that I already had a bunch of bracelets that I literally never wear (I don't buy them either, once again well-intended gifts by my mother-in-law), and wanted to start wearing, I put together a bundle with a set of bracelets, a ring, stud earrings, and a long pendant combined with dainty necklaces of various lengths. You can't really see in the pictures, but there are two dainty necklaces that fall into the v of the tshirt. The bracelet set took some trial and error, I purchased some inexpensive pieces and played around until I was happy with the current combination.&nbsp; This bundle accompanied many tshirt and short outfits this summer. :)&nbsp;</p> <p>So, here you go, let me know what you think!&nbsp; </p>