https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-or-taupe-booties Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 13 May 2026 12:01:56 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-or-taupe-booties#post-874248 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:26:13 +0000 krishnidoux 874248@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ornella, great suggestion!</p> <p>Thank you for the skirt tip, I will do it this morning. </p> <p>I so love that vest on you! You wear it so well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-or-taupe-booties#post-874245 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:21:28 +0000 Ornella 874245@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Krishni, about the lining, you can just cut the lining around the slit in a U-shape. That way you'll keep the lining, which I think should be kept, but without it showing.</p> <p>Most of my skirts are packed away, but I do remember seeing the lining that way on one of them. (Or one of my mum's.)</p> <p>Btw, I had to laugh at "nun look"!</p> <p>Please don't dismiss the vest - if nothing, can it be re-designed to look more like men's (like mine <strong><a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ghost-of-gangster-past">here</a></strong>?), I think that might make it more versatile. There is enough length in it to start chopping it off gradually or play with the shape of the hemline to see what option might work the best for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-or-taupe-booties#post-874240 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:09:13 +0000 krishnidoux 874240@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all for your responses!</p> <p>So taupe booties it will be. Everyone seems to lean towards those.</p> <p>It looks like half of you like the vest, half prefer without. I think it's hard to completely reject the vest as it fits so well. The skirt and vest I had tailored to really fit me, that's why. And the skirt was tailored more than once, as my body and shape preferences changed. Originally, my grandmother's skirt was a long A-line! You can imagine with the vest, a total nun look. Then in the early 2000, I had it cut into an above-the-knee straight skirt (pic 1 below), then last year into this pencil. </p> <p>There is a problem, but I am trying to fix it. Ever since it was cut into a pencil, the slit at the back (which was there previously) is now showing the white lining when I walk! Any idea how to fix that? I think I might have to remove the lining around the slit. Sewing the slit shut is impossible, as I wouldn't be able to walk. This vintage material is not very giving (pic 2).</p> <p>Mander I like your suggestion! Bring the outfit into the 70's! </p> <p>Harmonica, yes, wear the vest with pants may be best. I actually (believe it or not) have the matching pants too. Will post soon. </p> <p>Beth Ann, I like your suggestion and will try it. </p> <p>Missvee, thank you for your input. It is much appreciated. I do have rich brown knee high boots I will try with the skirt alone. </p> <p>Suz, I can totally imagine you in such a vest and I think you would carry it very well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-or-taupe-booties#post-874238 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:02:30 +0000 Ornella 874238@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So much fun to play with your grandmother's clothes. How extraordinary in fact. That is vintage vintage!<br /> I love vests in general and I love these outfits. And I also prefer taupe booties. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-or-taupe-booties#post-874237 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:39:33 +0000 Mander 874237@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I kinda like the effect of the matching vest with it, especially buttoned up -- it gives it a sort of jumper/pinafore effect. What if you paired it with a button-down shirt, maybe even a PB blouse, and knee high boots for a sort of mod effect? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-or-taupe-booties#post-874231 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:25:51 +0000 harmonica 874231@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great vintage!! So enjoyable to wear such personal pieces! I like the taupe booties best too. They make you legs look longer. </p> <p>As for the vest, I think it might work better with long pants or jeans. Shortening it a bit would maybe make it more versatile. IMO it looks a bit dated with the rest of this outfit, but I'm no expert </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-or-taupe-booties#post-874026 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 02:26:10 +0000 Suz 874026@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I love those reversible belts! But I guess if the pattern shows it's not ideal...</p> <p>Re the vest again: It seems thoughts are somewhat divided...I like it done up, not undone. But might like it undone with other toppers and other bottoms, as some have suggested. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-or-taupe-booties#post-873986 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 01:51:31 +0000 Transcona Shannon 873986@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the outfit in #2 Krish - beautiful rich colours, lovely fit and totally looks current to my eye. The taupe booties are perfect.</p> <p>I'm not sure about the vest, although done up it fits you very well. I will leave the discussion as to whether it is dated or not to the experts.</p> <p>LOVE your specs BTW! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-or-taupe-booties#post-873980 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 01:46:13 +0000 Beth Ann 873980@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the suit. Again, the quality shows even in small photos. I actually like it with the vest, but I'm not convinced of the golden turtleneck. What about a crisp blouse in a very simple but modern silhouette in the topper? Perhaps burgundy? Grey? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-or-taupe-booties#post-873951 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 01:27:12 +0000 Thistle 873951@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the taupe booties best. This looks very up to date to me, and I would never have guessed all these items were vintage!</p> <p>I personally like it better without the vest. So fun, and what a great way to remember your grandmother. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-or-taupe-booties#post-873945 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 01:24:29 +0000 Adelfa 873945@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>1 and 2 are too fab for words, I think both shoes look great. I like the idea of trying the vest in a nonmatching outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-or-taupe-booties#post-873898 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:48:26 +0000 krishnidoux 873898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, Booties are Steve Madden, a Christmas gift from my stylish brother!<br /> I too sort of like them with the hose, and even though they are not warm, they seem to work.</p> <p>The belt is also from Talbot (my new BFS: Best Friend Store)... ha ha ha. I was looking for a golden buckle as I had realized most of my belts had silver ones, which didn't match some of the other golden-adorned Talbot pieces. So I went back to the same store, and found this one, which is reversible! But the pattern does show on the solid side, so I don't know if I'll reverse it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-or-taupe-booties#post-873865 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:22:19 +0000 Anonymous 873865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How lucky you can fit into these treasures! I like the taupe booties as well. I think I'd try the vest (almost a gilet, isn't it?) with something else, like black pants/white shirt. It almost looks modern to me, with the longer silhouettes coming back. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-or-taupe-booties#post-873856 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:16:02 +0000 missvee 873856@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the richness of the brown booties against the blue skirt. I probably would not wear the vest. It seems a bit dated to me at that length, especially on petite you. Sorry </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-or-taupe-booties#post-873841 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:11:00 +0000 pil 873841@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agree with the taupe booties. I actually like 5 a lot too : )<br /> How awesome to be able to wear these pieces. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-or-taupe-booties#post-873836 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:08:49 +0000 Kalli 873836@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another vote for th taupe booties.<br /> My preference isn't for matching so much so I say vest and skirt separate! You look fab and have worn this in an updated way. Loving the belt too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-or-taupe-booties#post-873827 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:58:59 +0000 Suz 873827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha, you see....I told you I was not to be trusted....well, you see how it is with me and vests. Maybe they should become a signature of my style or something...</p> <p>I adore #2 as well, by the way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-or-taupe-booties#post-873824 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:57:15 +0000 Jjsloane 873824@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>2 looks totally current. When you add the vest not so much. I love the belt, and so nice to wear personal vintage. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-or-taupe-booties#post-873822 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:56:27 +0000 Suz 873822@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like it with the taupe booties (by the way, what ARE those???) It gives you a very long leg line. Even though it is not the same colour as the hose, it somehow blends together and also bookends your hair. But I think it also looks good with the brown booties. Technically, I suppose those "should" look better with the warmer toned sweater, and yet I like it really with both. </p> <p>I LOVE #5. I am a real sucker for that type of vest, though, so maybe you should keep that in mind. I had a skirt suit with a vest like that in the 90s and somehow the vest went missing and I am still not over it! And I am so jealous of you for being able to wear camel so very well. You look radiant!!</p> <p>What a great belt that ties is all together. Where did you discover that? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-or-taupe-booties#post-873818 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:55:39 +0000 Raisin 873818@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the taupe booties best. I do think you wear the vest well, but the outfit looks much more modern to be without it. Pic 2 is awesome! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brown-or-taupe-booties#post-873810 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:48:11 +0000 krishnidoux 873810@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry to be hogging the forum tonight with all my pictures. This one is the last one. </p> <p>I created an outfit using my grandmother's vintage clothes and wonder if it works.</p> <p>A blue tweed skirt I had taken into a pencil and a camel colour wool turtleneck which came straight from the 60's through time onto my lap, as my grandmother kept her clothes very neatly and nobody else could fit them in the family. </p> <p>Pic1: with brown booties</p> <p>Pic 2: with taupe booties</p> <p>Pics 3-4-5: with the matching vest. Should I wear?</p> <p>Please be honest! Thank you for your input! </p>