https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-i-get-away-with-this-1 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:16:03 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-i-get-away-with-this-1#post-599548 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:16:14 +0000 Aida 599548@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Blue Skies, I think that there aren't too many on YLF that are sporting the super short mini trend without any hose/leggings/pants underneath (and many have converted over to midis for the time being). I still wear minis (not super short ones) because I'm fairly short and they work well on me, but almost never without something underneath unless I'm in a very casual setting. It also doesn't get too warm where I live so I don't have many opportunities to wear them without something underneath Mini lengths are really fun with leggings of various lengths, printed/patterned hosiery, and even over skinny or flared jeans. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-i-get-away-with-this-1#post-599362 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:02:41 +0000 Kristin L 599362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the leggings in your outfit. I think it should be reserved for more casual times, though.</p> <p>As for the super short minis, the only think I can think is to be very conscious of how you move. A good test run could be to just wear it around your home so you can figure out the best way to sit while staying classy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-i-get-away-with-this-1#post-599358 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:58:20 +0000 Blue Skies 599358@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all for the wonderful feedback! After reading all of your posts, I think I agree that this look is definitely borderline on being a bit too casual for work. I like the idea of trying them with boots, shorter leggings, a different pair of shoes, or trying a pencil skirt. I'll save this skirt/long legging combo for going out with friends. I definitely feel more comfortable in a midi-length pencil skirt at work (scared of repeating my leggings faux pas from the 90s!), so I think I am better off sticking to that. :)</p> <p>How are you all dealing with the very short mini trend? Short of adding leggings, does anyone have any tips on how to wear mini skirts with class? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-i-get-away-with-this-1#post-599305 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:38:24 +0000 Anonymous 599305@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>oops, double post </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-i-get-away-with-this-1#post-599301 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:35:30 +0000 Anonymous 599301@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this as is. Cropped leggings would be cute too, but I actually like them longer. Adorable look! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-i-get-away-with-this-1#post-599274 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:51:36 +0000 MsMary 599274@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I actually think the longer leggings might be less pushing-the-envelope for work, because they sort of read as tights, which are less, uh, unconventional than shorter leggings. Plus I think they look just fine. Better than fine! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-i-get-away-with-this-1#post-599266 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:40:53 +0000 christieanne 599266@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it works because the colors are sophisticated and the details are dressing it up. I am not a leggings/skirt expert but keep playing with the look as it's cute. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-i-get-away-with-this-1#post-599230 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:33:13 +0000 JennyAnne 599230@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you look very pretty! I started wearing leggins with boots or booties to get used to them. i figured others might think they were just tights. Now I'm much more comfortable in them. Just a suggestion. I think the whole outfit plays very well together and the shoes are great with the leggings! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-i-get-away-with-this-1#post-599229 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:31:31 +0000 mscooks 599229@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Aida, I think a cropped length might work better, or maybe with different shoes? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-i-get-away-with-this-1#post-599179 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:16:55 +0000 Beth Ann 599179@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've just started experimenting with leggings, too, although being in my 40's means that 1. I remember the 90's and don't wish to repeat them and 2. Some looks aren't age appropriate for me. Neither of these are issues for you!</p> <p>I like this look very much, and you've discovered that leggings make a cute, but short skirt a little easier to wear without flashing the world! I agree with Aida that shorter leggings might work better here -- you could test this by scrunching these and snapping a photo. Whether it's "office wear" depends on your office culture, but it could certainly go to the movies, a lunch with a friend, etc, too! Love the blue and brown!</p> <p>I've been experimenting with my one, lonely pair of leggings and photographing each combination. Some have been, well.....off, but others have been keepers. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-i-get-away-with-this-1#post-599141 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:15:49 +0000 rute 599141@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Of course! So pretty, feminine and fun! Love! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-i-get-away-with-this-1#post-599133 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:02:38 +0000 CocoLion 599133@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A very sweet look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-i-get-away-with-this-1#post-599130 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:24:17 +0000 Louise 599130@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fabulous x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-i-get-away-with-this-1#post-599122 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:50:05 +0000 MsMary 599122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this! It looks very young and very casual, but if you and very young and your office is very casual, you should be good to go! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-i-get-away-with-this-1#post-599049 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 02:13:34 +0000 sarah 599049@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your outfit is adorable! I agree with Aida that a cropped legging would lighten things up a bit. I should think it would be just fine for a casual office. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-i-get-away-with-this-1#post-598990 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:45:19 +0000 Aida 598990@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks cute to me! Are the leggings black? I think a charcoal would also look really nice with the browns and blues you have going here. You could probably also do a more cropped length legging to lighten the look up a bit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-i-get-away-with-this-1#post-598988 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:43:53 +0000 Deborah 598988@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Have you just started a new job? It sounds like you are starting to put together a smart casual work capsule.</p> <p>Its a cute look but not knowing your office it's hard to know what suitable. I am not keen on the high contrast of the skirt but that doesn't mean it doesn't work. I would be inclined to swap out that skirt for a slim line pencil skirt. In my mind that is still kind of creative looking but a little more professional. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-i-get-away-with-this-1#post-598987 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:42:00 +0000 Victoria 598987@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you look darling! I love leggings and wear it with skirts all the time to the office(my office is very casual as well) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-i-get-away-with-this-1#post-598978 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:36:46 +0000 Blue Skies 598978@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oops! Thanks! I fixed the first one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-i-get-away-with-this-1#post-598969 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:30:41 +0000 Deborah 598969@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Blue Skies did you mean to hide your first photo? I can see #2 and the colors look very pretty on you. But I cannot see the whole outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-i-get-away-with-this-1#post-598968 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:30:23 +0000 Aida 598968@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>(psst the first photo is hidden ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-i-get-away-with-this-1#post-598964 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:27:54 +0000 Blue Skies 598964@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've never tried leggings before and I'm feeling a little self conscious. I would be wearing this to a fairly casual office. What do you think, yay or nay? Any tips or insight would be greatly appreciated!</p> <p>The first picture shows the whole outfit, but the lighting is poor. The second picture is there so you can judge the colors more accurately. </p>