https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-sweater-over-a-pencil-skirt---and-new-booties Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 23 May 2026 07:51:43 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-sweater-over-a-pencil-skirt---and-new-booties#post-757757 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 23:01:14 +0000 Aida 757757@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful sweater! I think it's a bit too long for the cropped-over-pencil look, and would instead look really great with denim (either skinny or flared) or wide leg trousers. The booties also look good, but I definitely think the tags either need to be cut or tucked away so they're not visible The booties look fine with a skirt this length to me, though I'll agree with others that the skirt is a little too big. If you can alter, then this formula is definitely worth a try with a shorter sweater! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-sweater-over-a-pencil-skirt---and-new-booties#post-757260 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:43:36 +0000 N-Marie 757260@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this silhouette on you. Agree that the skirt might be a bit too big, but I like the sweater as is.</p> <p>The tabs on the booties would drive me nuts so I would cut them off if possible (especially in the front)! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-sweater-over-a-pencil-skirt---and-new-booties#post-757176 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:22:33 +0000 amiable 757176@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're right, the skirt is too big, isn't it! It's a few years old, and I've lost weight in that time, so I guess it shouldn't surprise me. I'll stick it on my alterations pile :)</p> <p>And Thanks PinkLemonade! I'm not really that young - the gray in my hair just doesn't show in photos yet (it does in real life, and I waffle between thinking that I should dye it, and thinking that I've earned every one of these gray hairs and should flaunt them).</p> <p>And those tabs will be off the boots right away. Thanks for helping me try out this formula! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-sweater-over-a-pencil-skirt---and-new-booties#post-756952 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 05:17:15 +0000 PinkLemonade 756952@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have a ten year old ?!? You look so young! I would cut off the tabs, os else just save them for jeans. They are distracting, but maybe wouldn't be as much with dark leggings or tights. I think the blow of the sweater looks really good with your skin and hair, but I think the skirt is too big. (that's a nice problem to have!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-sweater-over-a-pencil-skirt---and-new-booties#post-756938 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 05:02:24 +0000 rachylou 756938@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This has the bones of a superb outfit. Sweater isn't cropped tho, and I think is a tad big. I'd think of it as a slouchy sweater and wear it as such - ie, go narrow on the bottom. Skirt also looks a little big and long. The boots are great, but now that you mention it, I'd maybe cut the tabs off. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-sweater-over-a-pencil-skirt---and-new-booties#post-756934 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 04:56:10 +0000 Lyn D. 756934@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with the comments above. It can be very hard to judge a new look on oneself, so great idea to take pics for suggestions. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-sweater-over-a-pencil-skirt---and-new-booties#post-756922 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 04:39:53 +0000 MNsara 756922@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, such pretty colors together and such a pretty blue on you! I think there's potential here, and yes, I'd remove that front boot tab! It's a little eye-catching.</p> <p>I agree with Joy about the skirt needing to be shorter - bring it up to your knee cap? Then I might blouse the sweater just a little to raise it too. </p> <p>I'm one that prefers semi-sheer tights with skirts and booties, so I'd add some brown ones, and some brown necklaces to complete the look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-sweater-over-a-pencil-skirt---and-new-booties#post-756920 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 04:33:30 +0000 Anonymous 756920@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The colors are lovely on you and the booties do a great job of bookending your hair. I'm not a good judge of this look. But I think the sweater may be just a tad too long and maybe needs to be more fitted to your body some place. The skirt also looks a bit too big on you...maybe narrowed some and tapered in at the bottom. If the skirt were more fitted I think the length works. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-sweater-over-a-pencil-skirt---and-new-booties#post-756917 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 04:08:33 +0000 amiable 756917@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Had a minute to play dress up this afternoon (and bribed my 10 year old to take pics). Tried out the cropped sweater over a straight skirt formula from a couple of days ago. </p> <p>I don't feel like it worked for me - is the sweater too long? Too chunky? Too dated (it's definitely vintage)? Or the skirt not narrow enough or too long? Do the booties work with this length of a skirt?</p> <p>Or maybe my eye just isn't used to this look.</p> <p>Also, my new (to me, free) booties, also vintage, with two pull on tabs. Can I wear them this way, or should I cut off the front tab if I want to wear something that would show the tops of the booties.</p> <p>Thanks for putting up with all my questions and for teaching me. You all rock! </p>