https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/custom-skirt-and-the-syc-bust Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 10 May 2026 10:14:12 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/custom-skirt-and-the-syc-bust#post-624961 Mon, 21 May 2012 03:42:52 +0000 ManidipaM 624961@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Completely spectacular, polished, business-like, super-impressive get-up, Jayne! Can't find words enough. That skirt is PERFECT --- not boring at all, though conservative. Quite what you need for a signature working woman look. And love the simple (and we know how hard that actually is to find) white blouse with it, plus the emphatic attention-getting necklace. You look mighty fine going in, and I bet you'll make them sit up and take notice.</p> <p>Congratulations on the new job! And as to SYC, when life throws that sweet a change in, all is forgiven :-D</p> <p>ADORE the new pumps. Coveting them, in fact... mmm! (Could you give them a cuddle for me? No? Too much? Well... okay then!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/custom-skirt-and-the-syc-bust#post-623371 Fri, 18 May 2012 21:48:09 +0000 Meredith1953 623371@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jayne,<br /> Your skirt is beautiful! I also love the blouse and the pearls and pumps with it. You look so polished and yet not fussy. Just a really great outfit! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/custom-skirt-and-the-syc-bust#post-622936 Fri, 18 May 2012 13:45:45 +0000 Sara L. 622936@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great skirt! I love the purple shoes! They'll add an unexpected edge to your outfits. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/custom-skirt-and-the-syc-bust#post-622880 Fri, 18 May 2012 12:39:00 +0000 jayne 622880@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks so much ladies. YLF has helped me build up the confidence to try this custom clothes! I am so happy I did it. CAnnot wait til June when I can spend money again and order the next ones....or I CAN order it now, and just pay in June! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/custom-skirt-and-the-syc-bust#post-622297 Thu, 17 May 2012 18:05:04 +0000 Kiwichik 622297@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats on the new job I think your outfit will get you off to a great start it is very simple &amp; classic with a bit of punch provided by the necklace. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/custom-skirt-and-the-syc-bust#post-622291 Thu, 17 May 2012 18:00:54 +0000 lyn67 622291@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another beautiful outfit!! Pencils are my faves, I think they are so polished and makes us confident looking! Have a good start at your new job and customer, Jayne! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/custom-skirt-and-the-syc-bust#post-622278 Thu, 17 May 2012 17:54:57 +0000 christieanne 622278@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it! And I like how you are straddling both the conservative business world (with shape and a classic white shirt) and the casual world (with bold purple pumps and necklace) just perfectly. No one can argue that you don't fit in. </p> <p>New shoes are a great find - so much better than basic black! And how smart to have something made that you love. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/custom-skirt-and-the-syc-bust#post-622271 Thu, 17 May 2012 17:45:22 +0000 Suz 622271@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh my gosh, Jayne!! You look spectacular!! What a wonderful outfit to celebrate your new job! (And congratulations, by the way!) </p> <p>This is just lovely on you. The crisp white blouse, with the lovely collar, and that pretty necklace, along with the elegant yet fun skirt...ooh! </p> <p>It was WELL worth it to get this skirt made for you. Just look at the difference good fit makes. Brilliant idea. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/custom-skirt-and-the-syc-bust#post-622263 Thu, 17 May 2012 17:28:47 +0000 Anonymous 622263@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jayne, congratulations on your new job! Your skirt turned out fabulously and I love the new shoes. You are going to be quite the business-lady force to be reckoned with. I love how you wore a soft blouse and pearls with this outfit, so pretty. You do well with your feminine side. </p> <p>I think I've heard Amy say before that lined garments hang/drape better than unlined ones, but I can't tell that your skirt is unlined from the picture. It's beautifully made! And you look fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/custom-skirt-and-the-syc-bust#post-622141 Thu, 17 May 2012 14:59:29 +0000 ramya 622141@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look Fab Jayne....<br /> Also I am in love with those shoes sigh!!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/custom-skirt-and-the-syc-bust#post-622093 Thu, 17 May 2012 14:04:14 +0000 jayne 622093@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Amy, nope it is unlined but I wore slip and it didn't itch then. Just without. I guess lining will crank up the cost a bit! But I have plenty of slips<br /> Amy, do I need to consider asking for lining for any other reason?</p> <p>Thanks Sara, IT is my field too. I struggle to dress down enough, and with being a consultant now, I feel I am allowed to dress a touch better! I am looking forward to it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/custom-skirt-and-the-syc-bust#post-622082 Thu, 17 May 2012 13:52:06 +0000 Amy 622082@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jayne! Congrats on the new job!</p> <p>Is the skirt lined? That would help with the itch-factor :)</p> <p>You look great. I love the necklace too. Fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/custom-skirt-and-the-syc-bust#post-622081 Thu, 17 May 2012 13:50:13 +0000 MNsara 622081@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great 'business lady' outfit! I think you're skirt turned out perfect and so are the shoes. I adore that you found dark purple! </p> <p>The way you've styled everything here has a creative, but not-too-casual, business feel. Should fit in nicely with others in jeans, but YOU looking professional! </p> <p>I consulted in IT for many years and I liked dressing a notch or two over the norm - I always thought it looked like they got more of what they were paying me for ;-)</p> <p>I'm glad you found someone to trust with your custom skirts. At those prices, you don't want any mistakes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/custom-skirt-and-the-syc-bust#post-622080 Thu, 17 May 2012 13:50:08 +0000 jayne 622080@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>hey Vix, well my next plan is two navy skirts. one in a fake silk for softness and one in dark denim also with a pinstripe. THe first will be classic A line. The second,,,,is a surprise! I am inspired! custom is actually alot of fun! but I must wait til June, May SYC you see! (Shannon may be watching..tee hee) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/custom-skirt-and-the-syc-bust#post-622078 Thu, 17 May 2012 13:47:18 +0000 jayne 622078@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Shannon, SYC has bee really good for focusing only on what I need! Nothing like avoiding shopping in general to help one get time to think!</p> <p>I have to read the latest threads now to see if there is a new update on the SYC...I have been a little busy the last days! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/custom-skirt-and-the-syc-bust#post-622077 Thu, 17 May 2012 13:46:35 +0000 Vix 622077@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Jayne --</p> <p>First, congrats on the new job! I think that's a great reason to pause ShopYourCloset and fill in gaps.</p> <p>Second, love doing custom for exactly the reasons you spec'd and love the skirt on you. Pinstripes always seem so easy to take in a conservative direction but also more fun than solids; great choice for your first venture. I think the price is reasonable, too. What are you doing/using for the other two skirts?</p> <p>Oh -- and I agree the bold necklace seems perfect for pairing with it when you're headed to offices where people tend to wear jeans. Good luck on your first day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/custom-skirt-and-the-syc-bust#post-622074 Thu, 17 May 2012 13:41:37 +0000 Transcona Shannon 622074@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous outfit Jayne! This skirt is lovely, not boring, and will be a true wardrobe workhorse. And I love it with the white blouse and that smashing necklace. Chic, classic and gorgeous!</p> <p>As for the shoes, well if a girl's gonna break SYC than doing it for lovely, dark purple pumps is the way to go! You had a wardrobe hole that needing fitting and required shoes for a new job - enough said. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/custom-skirt-and-the-syc-bust#post-622071 Thu, 17 May 2012 13:38:03 +0000 jayne 622071@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>First, the skirt I am posting is Not the bust! I ordered it in April as a way to experiment with well, custom made clothes, and to relieve my frustration at not being able to find here skirts that both fit my body and are long enough!</p> <p>So, I purchased some wool type of material (don't ask, Amy, I have no idea really but it itches like real wool!) and asked a local seamstress to make a skirt that fits like the skirt of my favorite dress. Here you see the result! I am quite happy with this! It is boring conservative but that is exactly the type of thing I struggle to find! Everything seems to be trendy or super casual and I wanted a skirt for business travel in my new job.</p> <p>Hope you like it. Now that I have experimented I plan to use some June budget for making 2 more! The cost is actually 800 NOK. That is about 120 USD but absolutely mid range for clothing here. The lowest end skirt would be 300 NOK from H&amp;M or equivalent. Normal price for a skirt of this quality/type is probably 1600 NOK. Thought you might be interested in why I bothered!</p> <p>Next up, new pumps. I mentioned these were my first 'fall off the wagon' of the May SYC in the checkup post. Thought you might like to see them. These are the first pumps I have owned in 20 years. The closest I have otherwise are Mary Janes. I also felt they fill a hole in the whole 'business lady' look. They may look Navy, but they are actually deep purple. I love that!</p> <p>The outfit in pic 1 is what I plan to wear for my second start of the new job. I started working as a consultant last week. That is my new job. And they hired me out to a company, of course. So now I start Monday at my 'customer'. So I kinda want to make an impact on the first day. However, I have been in the offices already and noted that everyone is normally wearing jeans, so this is a first day outfit and for travel to the other countries I may need to visit. Other countries may not be so casual as Norway is! To keep the outfit down to earth, I used the blingy fun necklace. Hope you think that was ok!</p> <p>thanks for any ideas you might give!<br /> (oh, I will brush hair and use makeup, just back from garden work) </p>