https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/contemporary-western-my-way Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:09:06 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/contemporary-western-my-way/page/2#post-1963714 Wed, 10 Oct 2018 16:02:28 +0000 Suz 1963714@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all! This is an outfit I'll wear again for sure because it's practical and fun at the same time.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Carla</b>, alas, my belts are too long to be adjusted that way. :(&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/contemporary-western-my-way/page/2#post-1963702 Wed, 10 Oct 2018 15:32:02 +0000 Carla 1963702@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fab as always, Suz! </p> <p>Regarding belts - I had additional holes punched in 3 belts so that I could wear them with higher waisted bottoms. If the belt tails are too long this won't look good, but in my case they weren't rendered awkward. </p> <p>Thanks for the link to blazer fit guides. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/contemporary-western-my-way/page/2#post-1963696 Wed, 10 Oct 2018 15:10:19 +0000 abc 1963696@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm tardy to the party but WOWOWOWOWZERS!&nbsp; This is so you, so amazing, so classic, yet so updated. LOVE IT. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/contemporary-western-my-way/page/2#post-1963683 Wed, 10 Oct 2018 14:11:00 +0000 RobinF 1963683@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I totally love this. It is the perfect touch of western. That velour tee is gorgeous.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/contemporary-western-my-way/page/2#post-1963669 Wed, 10 Oct 2018 13:34:06 +0000 Janet 1963669@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just the right amount of western influence to add a bit of spark without anything overdone or costumey. You look terrific! Love the bag too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/contemporary-western-my-way/page/2#post-1963650 Wed, 10 Oct 2018 12:45:21 +0000 kellygirl 1963650@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Adore this, Suz. Modern western suits you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/contemporary-western-my-way/page/2#post-1963625 Wed, 10 Oct 2018 11:10:10 +0000 lyn67 1963625@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Predict K2K from Angie, and of course it is smashing (from me)! Looking at your gorgeous outfit I can feel the power of the western lite! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/contemporary-western-my-way/page/2#post-1963617 Wed, 10 Oct 2018 10:50:38 +0000 Katerina 1963617@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is gorgeous, Suz! You have amazing style! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/contemporary-western-my-way/page/2#post-1963540 Wed, 10 Oct 2018 04:04:27 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1963540@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great outfit, Suz! I like your version of Western, and I agree wholeheartedly about Angie's power of subliminal suggestion. I think we're bag twins, too. Mine is a very light gray; not sure what the color was called. I love it. One of the things I find really useful is the ability to clip the bag at the top, so the zipper isn't exposed as you're walking around with it on your back in the city. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/contemporary-western-my-way/page/2#post-1963536 Wed, 10 Oct 2018 03:55:39 +0000 Jessikams 1963536@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks great! Very updated but also very you.<br /> I have also needed a few new belts to go with a higher waist. I notice I am preferring wider belts- I feel they sit flatter on the waist.<br /> I drooled over that backpack on somebody’s blog. Then I saw a cheap knockoff in a street market and bought it to test: does this really work for my lifestyle? Jury is still out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/contemporary-western-my-way/page/2#post-1963529 Wed, 10 Oct 2018 03:21:26 +0000 karen13 1963529@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love everything about this. You look amazing. I’m so happy you are getting settled; I’ve missed your WIWs. And every time you wear that t shirt, I want one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/contemporary-western-my-way/page/2#post-1963520 Wed, 10 Oct 2018 02:48:29 +0000 Jaime 1963520@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Swoon! I realize that I have been drawn to Western style boots for years - pointy toes, low heels, made for action. Now I have to paw through my belts to find a Western style belt to match. Except I don't wear belts ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/contemporary-western-my-way/page/2#post-1963463 Tue, 09 Oct 2018 23:34:14 +0000 Mainelady 1963463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>See what happens, when a little seed of inspiration nudges us to try something new?! GORGEOUS! I am loving your entire look and your nod to western. I want be Angie, so I can give you a Killer compliment. Instead I will say you slayed it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/contemporary-western-my-way/page/2#post-1963461 Tue, 09 Oct 2018 23:19:28 +0000 kkards 1963461@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That belt is TDF.<br /> Love this. Just the right amount of Western...it looks intentional and inspired with out looking (Deborah winger) urban cowboy </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/contemporary-western-my-way/page/2#post-1963454 Tue, 09 Oct 2018 22:58:58 +0000 gryffin 1963454@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz - a totally fabulous outfit!!! Welcome to the dark side of embellished belts! Jewelry for your hips/waist. I’ll be interested to know what you think with time but fantastic belts are my favorite accessories!! Awesome look. I love the black watch blazer. I’m waiting for the right one to come along. I used to have a kilt and weskit. Miss the blackwatch. Great booties. Just love the whole thing!! Sigh of happiness </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/contemporary-western-my-way#post-1963452 Tue, 09 Oct 2018 22:47:28 +0000 Suz 1963452@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Awww, thanks, <b>Angie</b>! Blushing! I loved wearing this, I must say.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Fashintern</b>, I'm not sure if there's a guideline for lengths in general but I'm short at 5'4", with a long neck, shortish waist, long rise, shortish legs. On <b>me</b>, a 17 or 18&nbsp; inch jacket (back length) is <b>cropped</b>, 19 or 20 is <b>short</b>, 22 is <b>high hip</b>, and 25.5 or 26 is <b>low hip</b>. Anything longer would be BF length on me.&nbsp;</p> <p>Cut affects how it looks. The blazer I'm wearing here is short, not cropped.&nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.startribune.com/how-to-find-a-women-s-blazer-that-fits-our-style-expert-has-a-few-tips/415118134/">Sally from Already Pretty has a good article about blazer fit.&nbsp;</a></p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://40plusstyle.com/how-to-fit-a-blazer/">So does Sylvia from 40+ style.&nbsp;</a></p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/2017/10/03/the-beauty-of-the-blazer/">And so, of course, does </a><b><a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/2017/10/03/the-beauty-of-the-blazer/">Angie.</a></b><a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/2017/10/03/the-beauty-of-the-blazer/">&nbsp;</a></p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/contemporary-western-my-way#post-1963447 Tue, 09 Oct 2018 22:25:04 +0000 Angie 1963447@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>KILLER to the POWER of KILLER</p> <p>Trendy Modern Classic Perfection.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/contemporary-western-my-way#post-1963426 Tue, 09 Oct 2018 21:29:40 +0000 Bonnie 1963426@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the outfit! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/contemporary-western-my-way#post-1963423 Tue, 09 Oct 2018 21:24:03 +0000 Christina F. 1963423@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yee-haw! You look smashing, and it's appropriate now that you've moved West (technically). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/contemporary-western-my-way#post-1963419 Tue, 09 Oct 2018 21:17:45 +0000 Anonymous 1963419@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, you look wonderful and are an inspiration for modern Western. I had decided it was not for me. Maybe it was a ruffled Western cut, flannel shirt. I will rethink the look. I think I have the same Blondo booties, bought to replace much loved Aquatalia pair that are looking worn.<br /> Yes, my belts for low rise pants need to be replaced with shorter ones...a big, expensive job as I like colors to match my tops to extend my short waist an inch or so.<br /> A lady I know really rocks a Western look with very short hair. She and her DH often go to Western events in Wyoming.<br /> I also believe in Angie's subliminal suggestions. They almost convinced me to try on cowboy boots at The Rack today. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/contemporary-western-my-way#post-1963416 Tue, 09 Oct 2018 21:14:09 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1963416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p> <div>Thanks for the explanation and the link! <br /></div><div>When you get a chance, I posted some more questions about blazers &amp; dresses tonight. Can you take a look?<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>ETA: Actually, Angie addressed it in that post <i>A classic blazer layered over a fitted knee length sheath dress is ideal<br /> for a formal, reasonably conservative, professional work setting.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>And it looks like what I was considering short is what she calls cropped. This jacket's in the middle, but you're right, it's a far cry from some of the blazers I was looking at. I really like it that online clothing sales here always seem to include measurements like those of the blazers down the back I mentioned in my post. Do you know of anywhere that gives guidelines that way. Of course, I'd have to adjust for my body, but a measurement would give me a starting point.&nbsp; <br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/contemporary-western-my-way#post-1963412 Tue, 09 Oct 2018 21:11:56 +0000 Suz 1963412@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You made me laugh, <b>Sterling</b>!&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Sal</b>, I'm really glad to know you find this colour of bag useful. I suspect it will be good for me also.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Smittie</b>, yes -- it's a bit of a juxtaposition.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Greyscale</b>, you know me better than I know myself!&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Fashintern</b> -- in this case the jacket is actually <b>short</b>&nbsp;! (Though it's called Long and Lean, that is Banana Republic's mistake, not mine -- this is actually their shorter "classic fit" blazer and they mis-labled it.) It's not truly "shrunken" or cropped but it hits my high hip rather than low hip. A jacket this length also looks good with a skirt, definitely with a slim knee length skirt,&nbsp;<b>maybe</b> even with an A line or full midi skirt (depending on one's personal proportions, of course.). It would also work well with wide legs or flares. The waist nips in, which helps give structure.&nbsp;</p> <p>Many people would not wear such a short jacket with slim jeans or skinnies. It works for me (I think) because I'm a sort of "gamine" type with a small frame. And my legs are on the short side. A shorter jacket makes the leg line longer.&nbsp;</p> <p>If my figure were the opposite (with relatively long legs for my height) then I'd look great in a unstructured longer jacket (of the type Gryffin shows today.) But those jackets don't work so well on me, alas (much as I like them). A longer jacket tends to work with pants or with a short straight skirt. Or (sometimes) with a midi tube skirt -- depending again on the wearer's proportions. Or that's how it seems to my eye.&nbsp;</p> <p>The more structure the jacket has (i.e. waist definition, shoulder definition) the more you can play around with it. <a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/2010/10/19/how-to-wear-jackets-over-dresses/">This is an older post of Angie's </a>but the general ideas still hold up.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Mirjana</b>, thank you! Gracious as always.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Inge</b>, that is a very kind thing to say! Thank you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/contemporary-western-my-way#post-1963405 Tue, 09 Oct 2018 20:48:40 +0000 Anonymous 1963405@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What!? &nbsp;Our belts are not going to work with the new, higher waisted pants? &nbsp;NO!!!!!!!!!!!!</p> <p>You look beyond amazing. &nbsp;The belt is GREAT. &nbsp;I love all things belt. &nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/contemporary-western-my-way#post-1963389 Tue, 09 Oct 2018 20:16:25 +0000 Sal 1963389@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks fab Suz - I have a putty/cement colour bag and find it sooooo useful to match with colours (esp navy and black).</p> <p>I think I said I would not wear Western either - but I would wear this!!&nbsp; I can see the influence but in an urban Suz way.</p> <p>And it will be fun to shop in store more - mostly still my preference...... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/contemporary-western-my-way#post-1963386 Tue, 09 Oct 2018 20:11:46 +0000 Anonymous 1963386@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is so great!<br /> I see how the tartan tones down the western.<br /> This something I ought to think about: combining a bit of preppy with the western and vice versa.</p> <p>Super!<br /> I love that putty colour too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/contemporary-western-my-way#post-1963383 Tue, 09 Oct 2018 20:08:57 +0000 Greyscale 1963383@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks great -- and I actually would have guessed you'd enjoy a bit of Western flair (exactly like that belt). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/contemporary-western-my-way#post-1963381 Tue, 09 Oct 2018 20:04:21 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1963381@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dang, this is how I want to wear jeans! I see what you meant about long jackets with pants. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/contemporary-western-my-way#post-1963377 Tue, 09 Oct 2018 19:58:56 +0000 Mirjana 1963377@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All pieces are fantastic and you look terrific!!! No more words. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/contemporary-western-my-way#post-1963358 Tue, 09 Oct 2018 19:30:42 +0000 Inge 1963358@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOL, never say never, indeed!-) I love all the individual pieces here, Suz (yay for those fab booties and fun belt!), and you've created another outfit that feels completely you and looks amazing (I've probably said this before, but you really have such a knack for making everything you wear look "totally you"!). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/contemporary-western-my-way#post-1963329 Tue, 09 Oct 2018 18:30:07 +0000 Suz 1963329@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, all. <b>Suntiger</b>, I have worn the velour top quite a lot -- usually under a jacket, like this. It's basically a "dressy t-shirt." So it works for casual occasions when you want to look as if you made a bit of an effort.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Sara</b>, yes, it's the over-the-top bling that doesn't work for me. But a bit is fun!&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Elizabeth</b>, I can hardly believe my fortune! It makes such a difference. I'll write a post about it. There is a weirdness to it also -- I'm so used to online shopping that there are things I *don't* like about B&amp;M. But when it's good, it's great.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Lisa</b>, no Rack (that I know of) in Vancouver (though there's one in Toronto now!) I actually got the belt at <b>The Bay.</b> It's still in stock and online but I couldn't make Finds work from the Bay. Oh- and it seems to be on sale today online. I got a discount, too, but not this much.&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thebay.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442066415&amp;site_refer=CSE_GGLPLA&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwo_HdBRBjEiwAiPPXpJxgtnvpz2CcXnSfwSOoRrd-5vFUtcNNb-lcRxxwiz8vHqZh3JlJoRoCJQAQAvD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds">https://www.thebay.com/main/Pr....._refer=CSE</a></p> <p>So far, I'm really enjoying the backpack. I didn't know if I would. I like how my phone fits into it. I keep shopping bags in one side pocket and kleenex in the other. My other stuff rolls around the bottom but that's what I'm used to with a hobo, so it's no big deal. It doesn't fit my computer but it fits an ipad, water, wallet, makeup bag, keys, phone, umbrella.... I still really want a great structured bag but I'm incredibly fussy about it and have not found what I need.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Gardenchick, Jill, Cardiff Girl, Rachylou, Laurie, JAileen, TG, Alice, Barbara Diane&nbsp;</b>-- thank you.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p>