https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/black-and-coral-42808 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:09:52 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/black-and-coral-42808#post-4962 Thu, 01 May 2008 18:04:45 +0000 Sarah 4962@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Adorable belt Ana! You look great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/black-and-coral-42808#post-4843 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:09:37 +0000 Angie 4843@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hear you Antje and you make a good point. There is definitely something more "implied" about the word "alluring", but just as confident in my opinion. I enjoy both obvious and subtle style traits. It’s a matter of preference I suppose. Horses for courses! And you couldn’t offend anyone if you tried :0 ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/black-and-coral-42808#post-4830 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:26:14 +0000 Antje 4830@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, that's interesting re: sexy vs. alluring. I personally use the word "sexy" and like it as a descriptor of the occasional piece of clothing or outfit. To me it sounds strong and confident. Somehow "alluring" sounds to me as if I wanted to pretend otherwise, like I put on something that I think is sexy but try to be super subtle about it. I guess I like the obvious more than the suggested...<br /> Mind you that this is not to say I like what I'd call "slutty" outfits ;-)<br /> I do hope that if I've used the word on this forum before (I might well have), I haven't offended anyone! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/black-and-coral-42808#post-4824 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:07:47 +0000 Patience 4824@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think of whimsical as kind of flighty whereas funky connotes a certain level of groundedness. I think you guys are fun and funky and stylish too. Ana, I love the ladybug and it looks so great because you pulled the rest of the outfit together so well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/black-and-coral-42808#post-4751 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:14:54 +0000 Angie 4751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You lot are hilarious. </p> <p>I’d describe Antje’s style as peppy, playful, funky, fun…..AND sophisticated. This is a good thing. </p> <p>(You may have noticed that I never use the word “sexy”. I prefer the word “alluring”. To your point about liking and not liking words!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/black-and-coral-42808#post-4743 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:52:25 +0000 Tanya 4743@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Antje, I agree with you on use of those words. When I saw your outfits I thought "fun" and "funky". When somebody says "whimsical" I think of SJP in "Sex and the City". </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/black-and-coral-42808#post-4727 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:00:42 +0000 Antje 4727@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah. I actually prefer "playful" and "funky" over "whimsical" as a term, although I think we mean the same thing. Funny what we attach to words. Recently I was glasses shopping, and they had a pair in a great color and shape, but the temples had this cut-out pattern of little trees and houses. It reminded me of a fairy tale book. I called it "whimsical" and soundly rejected it. Somehow that word does not feel like "me" at all. But the ladybug belt, now that could be in my closet, too! Enjoy </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/black-and-coral-42808#post-4721 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:05:06 +0000 Ana 4721@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Me too, Antje! I think maybe you and I have a similar style. I like to think of myself as "whimsical chic" (not my term, I got it in a book, but I thought it was fitting). Classic, but still funky. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/black-and-coral-42808#post-4718 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:40:57 +0000 Antje 4718@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, and the ladybug belt is adorable. I love little playful touches like this in an outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/black-and-coral-42808#post-4717 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:19:47 +0000 Ana 4717@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Antje! I'll post a picture with the gold shoes when I get them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/black-and-coral-42808#post-4708 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:27:22 +0000 Antje 4708@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ana, this outfit is superb. The black and coral together are super duper. That cardi should not be an orphan no more :-)<br /> Nothing wrong with the shoes at all; I might even like them better than gold ones with that outfit. (I do like the gold shoes a lot, just not sure whether they'd be the better choice with that particular outfit. But you might convince me once you have that all on together.)<br /> Inspiring! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/black-and-coral-42808#post-4698 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:21:19 +0000 Ana 4698@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the compliment, Shannon! I think you should go for the denim A-line from BR, especially if it's on sale. They are one of only a few A-line skirts in denim I've been able to find this season, and it's a great medium dark color that is very flattering and goes with everything. I haven't had any issues with color transfer either--really nice quality. </p> <p>Having it altered may have something to do with how it looks on me vs. the model. When I bought it, it was just too long for me and made me look frumpy. I took about 4" off the bottom, and it made all the difference in the world for me. I had BR do it and it only cost $10.00, which is a good deal around here. Also, in real life, I found that it is much more A-line than on the model. I think it's because she has her arms down and it's pushing the skirt down so it's not flared as much. Plus, a denim skirt can be worn into the fall with boots and things, so you'd probably get a lot of use out of it. I wear mine at least 1-2 times a week. </p> <p>If you don't like it, you can always return it to a BR store so you don't have to pay return shipping. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/black-and-coral-42808#post-4694 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:01:02 +0000 shannon 4694@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No way! When I was looking for an A-line denim skirt a while back, my friend told me about this one. When I saw it on the website I thought it was awful, so I didn't buy it. You look better in it than that model does!!!! Now I want it! The only size left is mine and it's on sale! Hmmmm........what to do? I already bought a skirt from Anthropologie that was supposed to be A-line but doesn't look like it. I like it, but it's 2X's more money than this Banana skirt right now. Dilemmas!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/black-and-coral-42808#post-4692 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:34:04 +0000 Ana 4692@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for all the replies and compliments, everyone! </p> <p>Shannon, I do love J. Crew, it's true, but the skirt is actually from Banana Republic. It's this one:</p> <p><a href="http://www.bananarepublic.com/browse/product.do?cid=35288&#038;pid=547463" rel="nofollow">http://www.bananarepublic.com/.....pid=547463</a></p> <p>I had to have it altered because my best length is right above the knees, so I pretty much get everything altered to that length. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/black-and-coral-42808#post-4687 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:40:28 +0000 christie 4687@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ana, that is a super cute outfit. I love the look of layered colors like that. And I love the scarf. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/black-and-coral-42808#post-4686 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:24:30 +0000 shannon 4686@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the outfit, the skirt especially! I have been looking for an A-line denim skirt. I get the impression you like J. Crew. Is that where it's from? Everything looks really good on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/black-and-coral-42808#post-4646 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:51:41 +0000 Maya 4646@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the silhouette of that cardigan, Ana. I think you look adorable and your choice of color is great. I don't even mind the shoes. I actually think they're really cute. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/black-and-coral-42808#post-4639 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:40:52 +0000 Julia 4639@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful outfit Ana, I think you wear black very well, but you're young and fun so you have time on your side to enjoy colors now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/black-and-coral-42808#post-4635 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:33:35 +0000 Tanya 4635@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Btw I love those shoes you're planning to get, they look awesome! Do report on how comfy they are when you get them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/black-and-coral-42808#post-4628 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:22:26 +0000 Angie 4628@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous, Ana! Love the bug! It’s fun and flirty and you are young enough to pull it off. I really like you in the black cardigan too. So glad you gave your orphan another chance. You look sensational in red-coral. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/black-and-coral-42808#post-4623 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:14:33 +0000 Ana 4623@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks you guys! </p> <p>The shoes are a bit snooze, but I didn't really have any better choices. Like I said, I'd really like to replace them with some gold flats. Saving my pennies--only 2 more weeks, and then I'm getting these:</p> <p><a href="http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/32413339/c/935.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/32413339/c/935.html</a></p> <p>Tanya, it's so interesting how colors look on different people! If I tried on any of the muted ice cream colors that look great on you, I'd look like a ghost. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/black-and-coral-42808#post-4621 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:11:18 +0000 Tanya 4621@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ana, you look great! The outfit is adorable and the belt is super cute. You wear coral so well! I wish I could wear that color. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/black-and-coral-42808#post-4619 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:10:29 +0000 Nicole 4619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fab as usual. I love the idea of short sleeve cardigan. I've been looking for a cream cardigan, but I think I might change my search over to a short sleeved one. I love that cardigans mask a lot of sins, and was worried about losing that benefit once it gets too warm to wear one. </p> <p>I think I'd like to see more color in the shoes though. The belt makes that outfit so fun, that even *I* wouldn't mind flats with that skirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/black-and-coral-42808#post-4617 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:03:18 +0000 Ana 4617@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here's my outfit from today. I bought this hilarious lady bug belt from J. Crew (where else?) yesterday, and it inspired my 2-color outfit. Yeah, it's a bit matchy-matchy, but I really wanted to limit it to 2 colors+gold jewelry. </p> <p>The cardigan is black (I know, I don't wear black). I took a cue from Angie's "Closet Orphan" blog the other day, and I thought about why I didn't like it. It just bored me to death, I decided, but it's a great quality little cardigan, and the short sleeves are nice for this climate, so I couldn't bear to part with it during my closet clean out. I found this belt and it adds enough funkiness to the outfit that I enjoy wearing my cardi now. When I buy my gold flats, I may trade the black heels for those and add a gold bag. </p> <p>It was chilly this morning, so I wore my favorite accessory ever--my coral silk/cashmere scarf:</p> <p><a href="http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h275/Saintana13/DSCF0010-5.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i66.photobucket.com/alb.....0010-5.jpg</a></p> <p>Then when I take the scarf off--tada! The lady bug belt takes it's place as my accessory:</p> <p><a href="http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h275/Saintana13/DSCF0014-4.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i66.photobucket.com/alb.....0014-4.jpg</a></p> <p>A close up of the belt. This is more representative of the actual colors--they're more coral and not hot pinky orange like in the first two shots:</p> <p><a href="http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h275/Saintana13/DSCF0016-2.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i66.photobucket.com/alb.....0016-2.jpg</a> </p>