https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/defining-your-style---what-is-elevated Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:32:46 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/defining-your-style---what-is-elevated#post-1662781 Tue, 17 May 2016 15:15:05 +0000 LaPed 1662781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I live in New Hampshire. It snowed yesterday... I used to wear a lot of scarves, now I have a toddler and just find they get in the way, and I hate having to find a place to put them when I'm switching between inside and outside. Now I mostly use a merino Buff for neck warmth (because I do have short hair) and love that it fits in a pocket! But I don't think a Buff "elevates" a look in any way the way scarves do. I was actually thinking more about summer scarves, though -- cotton, linen, etc. I'm always happy when I wear them, but don't have enough variety to incorporate them into most of my warm-weather outfits.</p> <p>Re: silk shirts. Again, I think the toddler is a limiting factor for me. I like silk shirts and jeans together in theory, and can totally see how it would work for others, but it just doesn't make sense for my life. If an event is casual enough for jeans, I probably have my kid with me, which means I need a shirt that's easy to clean and hides stains -- basically, the opposite of silk. And if I'm going somewhere that necessitates hiring a babysitter, then I'm darn well pulling out one of my nice dresses and leaving my jeans at home, because otherwise my dresses would never get worn and I'd literally be in jeans all the time. :)</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/defining-your-style---what-is-elevated#post-1662629 Tue, 17 May 2016 11:17:24 +0000 Anonymous 1662629@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maybe it's just a word fashion writers came up with because they were running out of adjectives. </p> <p>LeD, I hear you. I was up at 5 but am still nursing my coffee 2hrs later because it's *another* cold, dreary May day here on the East Coast and I'm feeling demoralised at the thought of venturing into the world. </p> <p>Suz, I'm with you on scarves! I wear mine 12 months of the year. They are more than an accessory, they're a necessity (see 'cold, dreary May day' above). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/defining-your-style---what-is-elevated#post-1662563 Tue, 17 May 2016 07:38:22 +0000 Ledonna N. 1662563@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting. I think it means beyond the basic t-shirt and jeans. She have become quite casual so most people find anything elevated. It takes me an 1 hr 1/2 to get started with my work day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/defining-your-style---what-is-elevated#post-1662524 Tue, 17 May 2016 04:39:26 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1662524@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When I say something elevates a look, I mean what LisaP and Texstyle say. I'm not making a judgment about cost or expensiveness. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/defining-your-style---what-is-elevated#post-1662515 Tue, 17 May 2016 03:36:52 +0000 Suz 1662515@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Chiming in to agree with LisaP and Janet about the silk shirts. I pretty much <b>only</b> wear mine with jeans!&nbsp;</p> <p>Also, LaP, where do you live? Not in my climate, I suspect. Scarves where I live are wardrobe essentials! Seriously, there is no more practical accessory. True, they can "elevate" a look but mostly they are worn because they are a fantastic layer (particularly for the short of hair). I wear scarves 9 or 10 months of the year.&nbsp;</p> <p>And I procrastinated by drinking a beer and examining the progression of my facial bruising.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/defining-your-style---what-is-elevated#post-1662449 Tue, 17 May 2016 01:24:11 +0000 Jaime 1662449@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wish I were procrastinating. I have insomnia instead. Anyway, despite delirium, I will venture to say elevate does mean upgrade the outfit with a finishing touch. But what about the rest of the list? Define quirky, cool and, that old bugaboo, effortless. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/defining-your-style---what-is-elevated#post-1662443 Tue, 17 May 2016 01:18:42 +0000 minimalist 1662443@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For me, elevated style is when I stand on a milk crate to reach something on a high shelf. </p> <p>Or, what Runcarla said; it sounds like just another fashiony word. Because improvements I make and am happy with hardly qualify as elevation. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/defining-your-style---what-is-elevated#post-1662378 Tue, 17 May 2016 00:06:06 +0000 Janet 1662378@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am with Lisa on the silk shirt thing! If I didn't wear them with jeans, I would never wear them!</p> <p>(Oh, and for the record, I totally shirked my floor-painting duties today and went to the US National Botanical Garden to take photos. It was the first full beautiful day we've had in weeks, and I refused to spend it in a dark basement. So yay procrastinators.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/defining-your-style---what-is-elevated#post-1662362 Mon, 16 May 2016 23:36:33 +0000 Anonymous 1662362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wait, LaP - silk shirt place too nice for jeans? &nbsp;I always &nbsp;"elevate" my jeans with a silk top , or some equivalent. It's the best way to feel dressed up with having to haul out trousers or a skirt! &nbsp;It's my fav way to dress when going out for drinks or dinner , &nbsp;even casually. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/defining-your-style---what-is-elevated#post-1662360 Mon, 16 May 2016 23:33:42 +0000 Anonymous 1662360@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm still at my desk at 6:30 because of my earlier procrastination . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/defining-your-style---what-is-elevated#post-1662353 Mon, 16 May 2016 23:17:55 +0000 Staysfit 1662353@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm the queen of procrastination, that's the topic right? I just took it to a new elevation because I'm joining this conversation at 7:15pm, around 9 hours after it started. I kicked procrastination up a notch right? Oh, I mean elevated it....... :-)</p> <p>Sorry, obviously nothing to add here but it's a fun thread to read..... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/defining-your-style---what-is-elevated#post-1662254 Mon, 16 May 2016 19:00:13 +0000 Carla 1662254@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nah!&nbsp; Just a fashion-y word.&nbsp; (Can I procrastinate too?&nbsp; It's the 3 pm slump and I'm trying to avoid the sugar/caffeine version of AED.)&nbsp; </p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/defining-your-style---what-is-elevated#post-1662246 Mon, 16 May 2016 18:39:18 +0000 LaPed 1662246@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>"For me, 'elevated' comes along with a connotation of 'impractical', or at least focused on aesthetics above function. It reminds me of all those seasonally- or purpose-confused outfits that fashion mags and bloggers love, and that I primally dislike for some reason."</p> <p>LOL, Laura, I totally know what you mean. The whole, "I'll just throw on a silk shirt to *elevate* these jeans" mentality -- I have a hard time with that. If I'm going somewhere nice enough for a silk shirt, it's somewhere too nice for jeans.&nbsp;</p> <p>I do think it's possible to elevate without being totally impractical. Scarves seem to be the quintessential "elevator" -- and something I have a hard time investing in, since they're largely aesthetic, that is, they serve no purpose outside of elevating one's look.</p> <p>Other possibilities: choosing a classic trench over a Goretex shell, wearing a linen t-shirt instead of cotton jersey; tucking one's top, etc. It seems to me that the use of the term "elevate" is a consequence of an ever-casualizing world, where there are fewer and fewer fashion rules. What once would have been quite standard now requires some effort for many of us, and thus becomes a bit of a statement. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/defining-your-style---what-is-elevated#post-1662244 Mon, 16 May 2016 18:35:17 +0000 BrieN 1662244@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For me elevated means adding the right accessory. &nbsp;For example, the necklace that brings the simple dress to the next level.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/defining-your-style---what-is-elevated#post-1662240 Mon, 16 May 2016 18:29:15 +0000 rachylou 1662240@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Omigosh, I'm not gelling at all this morning. It's a sad and sorry state.</p> <p>To be honest, I feel elevate means to make something fancier. To add flourish. I think that's what's gone on in Maneera's pictures. A Breton is pretty run of the mill when you think about it, no matter they look good. The little scarf brings it up to 'a look.' Now you're not simply covering your body.</p> <p>I struggle with this all the time though. Because I can't function with a lot of these touches. The jewelry has to come for safety around machinery. The scarf would make me hot as I clean house and repair my mother's wonky deer fence. The third piece finishing piece only seems to work for a day at the museum or something... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/defining-your-style---what-is-elevated#post-1662197 Mon, 16 May 2016 17:26:38 +0000 Anonymous 1662197@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As I pondered on this further, I realized that when I'm trying to elevate my style, I'm trying to add that elusive, ineffable factor that changes how I not just look, but feel in the outfit.&nbsp; Like going from casual to casual-elegant.&nbsp; Or perhaps from just crazy to crazy-cool.&nbsp; It has nothing to do with money for me; it's adding more magic to the mix, to borrow from lisap. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/defining-your-style---what-is-elevated#post-1662188 Mon, 16 May 2016 17:13:23 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1662188@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For me, 'elevated' comes along with a connotation of 'impractical', or at least focused on aesthetics above function. It reminds me of all those seasonally- or purpose-confused outfits that fashion mags and bloggers love, and that I primally dislike for some reason.</p> <p>That's not to say that it's not a good word to aim toward, if it's your thing - in fact, it works well for some people's personalities and fashion goals. Just not mine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/defining-your-style---what-is-elevated#post-1662185 Mon, 16 May 2016 17:04:26 +0000 Aziraphale 1662185@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I always thought that when they say "it elevates your style", they mean that it looks cool. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/defining-your-style---what-is-elevated#post-1662180 Mon, 16 May 2016 16:44:41 +0000 Maneera 1662180@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thankfully my day is over! Phew! Can definitely do with a beer, Suz. And I'm a writer too.....so I'll fit right in the Society of Beer Drinking Ladies! </p> <p>On to the real topic: To me, "elevated" means what most of you have described. Take a simple look and literally 'elevate' it up a notch with something a bit unexpected. It can mean different things to different people. I would not use that term for something as predictable as a nice pendant necklace with a sheath dress, though technically it does 'elevate' the look. But I would use that term for something that looks unexpected, classy yet totally in sync with the outfit. For example - the trench &amp; the shoes elevate look #1 and the scarf elevates #2. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/defining-your-style---what-is-elevated#post-1662176 Mon, 16 May 2016 16:32:47 +0000 Suz 1662176@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh...<b>Texstyle</b> explains it well. At least as we tend to use the word here on the forum.&nbsp;</p> <p>But I don't think that's what the people who wrote the article meant.&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks, all -- yup, still healing, er procrastinating from the dental surgery....</p> <p>Luckily I have a visit with my Society of Beer Drinking Ladies this afternoon -- 3 fellow writers and I get together once a month to, you guessed it, drink a beer.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/defining-your-style---what-is-elevated#post-1662141 Mon, 16 May 2016 15:18:10 +0000 Anonymous 1662141@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, can I join the procrastination party I'm very good at it!</p> <p>I totally agree that when a style is elevated, it has that certain item, or&nbsp;combination of items/prints/colour/accesories etc., that just takes&nbsp;everything from good to wow!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/defining-your-style---what-is-elevated#post-1662133 Mon, 16 May 2016 15:05:50 +0000 Anonymous 1662133@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ditto what texstyle says.&nbsp; </p> <p>Suz, I hope you're more "elevated" today!&nbsp; Cheers to feeling better. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/defining-your-style---what-is-elevated#post-1662131 Mon, 16 May 2016 15:03:35 +0000 texstyle 1662131@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another procrastinator - okay so I have done some work already this morning, but only between reading YLF posts. </p> <p>For me, elevated just means you take a sort of regular outfit and add something that takes it out of the ordinary in a good way. Like the way interesting shoes can make a simple pair of jeans and a tee look better. Or maybe adding a great necklace to a simple sheath, etc. A hairstyle can elevate a look as can makeup. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/defining-your-style---what-is-elevated#post-1662113 Mon, 16 May 2016 14:35:31 +0000 Chris987 1662113@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz I love it....defining procrastination as "healing".&nbsp; However I recall you posting on "off topic" about some unpleasant sounding dental work so perhaps you really are healing...</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/defining-your-style---what-is-elevated#post-1662104 Mon, 16 May 2016 14:24:47 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1662104@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I thought the exact same thing -- your closet should already reflect your style adjectives, not help you get dressed. I have never had any style words because I am a magpie. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/defining-your-style---what-is-elevated#post-1662100 Mon, 16 May 2016 14:19:29 +0000 Suz 1662100@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Also procrastinating and calling it "healing" here.&nbsp;</p> <p>I have no idea what "elevated" means. I think it's just a way of saying it looks expensive or, more likely, <b>is </b>expensive.&nbsp;</p> <p>I am not sure I understand how remembering your three (or five) style adjectives would give you any special advantage in the morning getting dressed, since everything in your closet should theoretically already reflect them, no? ;)&nbsp;</p> <p>Said by the grumpy woman who apparently has not had enough coffee and is completely unable to identify her own three style words today.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/defining-your-style---what-is-elevated#post-1662093 Mon, 16 May 2016 14:08:34 +0000 Janet 1662093@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Lisa. It's a fashion-y word these days that I suppose means to take one's typical style and kick it up a notch with a distinctive piece or a particularly current combination.&nbsp;</p> <p>Another slow starter here. It's 10am and I need another cup of coffee. It's finally a beautiful sunny day here and I'm debating whether I should do a long-delayed but unpleasant task or shirk my responsibilities and go take photos today (which is what I really want to do!). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/defining-your-style---what-is-elevated#post-1662088 Mon, 16 May 2016 14:05:00 +0000 Anonymous 1662088@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>p.s. I'm totally procrastinating too. &nbsp;I have to get on with the day - it's already 9 am here. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/defining-your-style---what-is-elevated#post-1662086 Mon, 16 May 2016 14:04:30 +0000 Anonymous 1662086@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To me it means &nbsp;that piece brings it all up a notch. &nbsp;Or makes it" better " . Or brings it to a new level. I don't think it has anything to do with cost, how current it is, or what label is it, rather it's that magical look or style that is just that much better/polished/interesting/. &nbsp;But - it also is going to mean different things to different people - and to me, again, it's all in the eye of the beholder. &nbsp;I guess style is ranked on a magical scale, isn't it? &nbsp;Could be one of those obnoxious words used in the fashion world that is kind of meaningless too - lol. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/defining-your-style---what-is-elevated#post-1662080 Mon, 16 May 2016 13:56:23 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1662080@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am totally procrastinating this morning and indeed have been all weekend, hence my many posts. I have a long petition that I need to write by 2 pm and I'd best move along. But one last thing -- in my non-working, I saw two other web sites this morning discussing the words we use to define our style:</p> <p>&lt;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.whowhatwear.com/easy-way-to-plan-perfect-outfits?ps=home">http://www.whowhatwear.com/eas.....ts?ps=home</a>&gt;</p> <p>&lt;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://unefemme.net">http://unefemme.net</a>&gt;</p> <p>I know we have discussed this topic and people's style monikers many times on the forum.&nbsp;</p> <p>However, I am still not clear on what "elevated" style is. I often see magazines or blogs saying e.g. that a certain item really "elevates" a look. And I can't tell whether that's just another way of saying that someone is wearing a particularly expensive or au courant piece, or if there is a different meaning. I also assume it doesn't mean high fashion. </p>