https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/de-bomshelling-a-leather-mini Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:29:14 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/de-bomshelling-a-leather-mini#post-1026214 Tue, 10 Sep 2013 23:16:27 +0000 Raisin 1026214@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks all. &nbsp;I think from looking at the pics, the untucked top works best too. &nbsp;And I will try my black opaque tights. &nbsp;I like them better, anyway.</p> <p>AnnieMouse, nothing wrong with being a bombshell, but it's not really my style. &nbsp;I would feel uncomfortable if I thought I looked like I was trying to be overly sexy. &nbsp;That's just me though, I don't have a problem with others looking sexy. &nbsp;I can admire a nice, bombshell look too. &nbsp;I just know for me though, I would constantly be fidgeting and wondering if it was too much. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/de-bomshelling-a-leather-mini#post-1026208 Tue, 10 Sep 2013 23:03:39 +0000 hedgiehog 1026208@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great skirt! Your legs look great and I agree that the tights work really well. I prefer the untucked looks on you. For some reason, they just work better to my eye. The toppers both work equally well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/de-bomshelling-a-leather-mini#post-1026206 Tue, 10 Sep 2013 22:58:21 +0000 LoveSarahDub 1026206@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh my gosh! You look awesome! Edgy and cool without being over-the-top! Love them all! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/de-bomshelling-a-leather-mini#post-1026192 Tue, 10 Sep 2013 22:34:08 +0000 Ginkgo 1026192@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>AnnieMouse, I wonder the same thing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/de-bomshelling-a-leather-mini#post-1026188 Tue, 10 Sep 2013 22:31:44 +0000 K. Period. 1026188@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think 5 looks great, followed by 4. &nbsp;And ditto what JulieJohn said: you don't look like you are trying to hard in any of these. 4 and 5 succeed best to me because they seem the best combo of flattering and style-forward. &nbsp;</p> <p>I wasn't on the forum during&nbsp;the Great Opaque Hose Debate, but I love opaque hose for&nbsp;EXACTLY this situation. Opaque hose are the best way to de-bombshell and&nbsp;make a long, clean line for a short skirt. Boots and then flats are close runners up, but neither gives you the faux-clothing feeling that good opaque hose do. &nbsp;Wear and enjoy!&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> <p>ETA: AnnieMouse, I don't think anyone is saying bombshell is bad! I think the idea is that there are times when you want an item of clothing to make you a&nbsp;total bombshell and there are times when you want to de-bombshell it for a different audience or situation. &nbsp;Being able to wear it both ways makes one item do double duty, which is always great!&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/de-bomshelling-a-leather-mini#post-1026187 Tue, 10 Sep 2013 22:29:47 +0000 AnnieMouse 1026187@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Perhaps a dumb question, but what's wrong with being a bombshell? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/de-bomshelling-a-leather-mini#post-1026104 Tue, 10 Sep 2013 20:53:15 +0000 JulieJohn 1026104@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>None are overtly sexy, or trying too hard. All are fab and seem very good for fall, sleek and chic. That said, I like the silhouettes best with jackets or untucked. Funny about The Great Opaque Hose Debate, but I agree that could look really cool. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/de-bomshelling-a-leather-mini#post-1026101 Tue, 10 Sep 2013 20:47:54 +0000 rae 1026101@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Angie and Florence said. I like 5 best by a mile and think it is the most de-bombed version. I think most of the others don't surrender enough waist and the leather jacket versions kind of add to the sexy/bombshell nature - not to say that is a bad thing, because everything looks good. But if the goal is less bombshell, well you've got a lot of bomb to shell. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/de-bomshelling-a-leather-mini#post-1026010 Tue, 10 Sep 2013 18:47:07 +0000 Thistle 1026010@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like #5 the best. Although it does read a little young and a little bombshell to me, you did&nbsp;a nice job of mitigating that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/de-bomshelling-a-leather-mini#post-1026007 Tue, 10 Sep 2013 18:45:02 +0000 Glory 1026007@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it as is and vote NO to purging it. It reminds me of many of the outfits Lucy Liu wears in Elementary and she is Fabulous!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/de-bomshelling-a-leather-mini#post-1026001 Tue, 10 Sep 2013 18:42:21 +0000 Vickie KY 1026001@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You wore with darker hose so you don't look naked - after all you are still young. Enjoy it while you can. I did short looks through my 40's. You are young and have great legs. All looks are really good. Vickie </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/de-bomshelling-a-leather-mini#post-1025500 Tue, 10 Sep 2013 02:28:58 +0000 Anonymous 1025500@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You did a great job. The skirt is short but not tight. My favorite is 5 followed by 4. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/de-bomshelling-a-leather-mini#post-1025492 Tue, 10 Sep 2013 02:22:27 +0000 Angie 1025492@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#5 is by far my favourite. I vote wear it like that. Pop a huge wool coat over it when you need a warmer layer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/de-bomshelling-a-leather-mini#post-1025464 Tue, 10 Sep 2013 02:02:17 +0000 Jaime 1025464@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#5 is my favorite! Not only bombshells can show their legs! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/de-bomshelling-a-leather-mini#post-1025457 Tue, 10 Sep 2013 01:54:19 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 1025457@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really love these looks!&nbsp; I totally plan to 'steal' #3, when the temperature drops below 85F...&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/de-bomshelling-a-leather-mini#post-1025381 Tue, 10 Sep 2013 00:37:27 +0000 Lantana 1025381@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's a totally smashing look with a nice flow of lines and colours.<br /> You have great legs Raisin and if this outfit looks young well that's fine by me - you are young. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/de-bomshelling-a-leather-mini#post-1025373 Tue, 10 Sep 2013 00:32:23 +0000 Raisin 1025373@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your right Suz! That's partially why I chose the lighter tights because I thought he general consensus was that opaque was too much. Maybe I should try again with the black. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/de-bomshelling-a-leather-mini#post-1025369 Tue, 10 Sep 2013 00:30:46 +0000 Suz 1025369@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the untucked look best!&nbsp;</p> <p>It's funny everyone is saying to wear opaque hose after our recent discussion and most people saying they do not like opaque!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/de-bomshelling-a-leather-mini#post-1025357 Tue, 10 Sep 2013 00:20:13 +0000 FlorenceFearne 1025357@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I'd go with a more opaque pair of tights, and maybe some flat slouchy ankle boots. Basically, something to raise the vamp and show even less leg, without being a lot of&nbsp;boot, if that makes any sense.&nbsp;</p> <p>I love the outfit as is too, I just think it could be even less bombshell if that's what you want. I'll have to try pairing a sweatshirt with my pleather mini - it looks so cute.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/de-bomshelling-a-leather-mini#post-1025346 Tue, 10 Sep 2013 00:08:12 +0000 Mo 1025346@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the untucked look in #4. &nbsp;I have a leather panel mini that I also actively tried to debombshell. &nbsp;A banded top seemed to do the trick for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/de-bomshelling-a-leather-mini#post-1025298 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 23:03:46 +0000 Deborah 1025298@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are one cool cookie:). I would suggest wearing a heavier, black opaque tight due to the length of the skirt. Anything more sheer in hose highlights the shorter length skirt. I prefer the versions with the topper untucked. You wear this well and create a very cool vibe:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/de-bomshelling-a-leather-mini#post-1025278 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 22:40:44 +0000 annagybe 1025278@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Eh, it reads really young to me. If you are going to keep it I like the last look best. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/de-bomshelling-a-leather-mini#post-1025274 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 22:38:40 +0000 Anonymous 1025274@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I always have love this skirt and it looks great how you have styled it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/de-bomshelling-a-leather-mini#post-1025266 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 22:31:59 +0000 Janet 1025266@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think these are great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/de-bomshelling-a-leather-mini#post-1025263 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 22:28:21 +0000 texstyle 1025263@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you've done an excellent job here -&nbsp;great way to keep wearing your&nbsp;favorite skirt! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/de-bomshelling-a-leather-mini#post-1025255 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 22:22:58 +0000 Caro in Oz 1025255@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Simple, edgy &amp; fantastic imo - no bombshell </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/de-bomshelling-a-leather-mini#post-1025251 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 22:20:28 +0000 Raisin 1025251@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>...or so I tried, anyway. &nbsp;Do any of these work?</p> <p>It's full Fall weather here, and though I'd prefer black stockings usually, I went with grey here because I just felt it was a little too early for full on black. &nbsp;Soon, though...</p> <p>This mini skirt has been with me for a while...something I always struggle to style, but I love it and somehow it survives every purge. &nbsp;</p> <p>It has a longer back hem which helps to de-bombshell it a bit (no "underbum", please!). &nbsp;I also went with a loose sweater and oxfords to keep the rest of it very "un-sexy".</p> <p>So, do any of these work? &nbsp;Could I have tried something better? &nbsp;Would the black tights be much better? &nbsp;I don't like numerous different colors in an outfit, even if they are all neutral. &nbsp; </p>