https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-work-10 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:53:43 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-work-10#post-395260 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 01:49:24 +0000 widethinker 395260@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i've seen similar looks on curvier, older women and i like it. i would personally go without the socks but as someone else said i think it's the confidence and comfort that makes the look, rather than the youth and body type. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-work-10#post-395192 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:15:19 +0000 Shoot and Groove 395192@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am alllll about the short shorts and longer tops. I love the outfit and I don't think she's too skinny. I would keep everything just like she's wearing it, EXCEPT . . . I'm not a fan of the shoes. I would still do socks and shoes, but probably a more feminine pair of shoes and taller socks.</p> <p>I like it because it looks young and airy, and she looks comfortable and confident. And I love juxtaposition, so even with the mannish shoes and socks, I love the fact that is is INTERESTING. You don't just smile and nod and go on with your business-- you actually look twice at what she's wearing, whether you love it or hate it. And I strongly feel that being "safe" in fashion is far worse a crime than being too "out there" for the populace. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-work-10#post-393417 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:22:27 +0000 Scarlet 393417@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't really like shorts that short on anyone for practical reasons, but I think as long as you have good legs (which is to some extent age-dependent), then it works. Although I am still pretty young, I wouldn't showcase my awesome veins this way </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-work-10#post-393415 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:21:37 +0000 RoseandJoan 393415@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I can see the elements which are attracting you Anna, there is oversized, masculine and edge in one look but to me it looks as though she forgot to put on her trousers in the morning. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-work-10#post-393409 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:17:02 +0000 Lisa 393409@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This does not work for me, I want to see a longer bottom peeking out from the top. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-work-10#post-393270 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:24:45 +0000 Heather 393270@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My eye goes directly to that ponytail. Pbbbt. ;p</p> <p>Anna, I totally think you can be *inspired* by this outfit and make it your own. Girl, you know you have the legs for it. Just add a bit of length to the shorts. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-work-10#post-393190 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:39:47 +0000 Jonesy 393190@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't dig the black socks pulled up, but it's certainly a distinctive look! Frankly, my eyes go right to her very bony chest, then to the socks, then to her hairdo. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-work-10#post-393188 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:32:41 +0000 Irene 393188@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's cool, as in 'hey I'm cool', 'do you see how cool I am?' 'coz I'm super cool'. But coolness is cool. So I don't know. No matter how cool I was, I could not pull off that outfit, though. Not only you need to be cool, but also skinny and tall. And young. I lack the tallness and even though I am quite thin, I'm still, idk, too 'big' for this. </p> <p>I do like the top part though, with a pair of black skinnies and oxfords could work. Or cropped skinnies. But forget about the socks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-work-10#post-393174 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:18:00 +0000 Vildy 393174@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I thought that was a brilliant parsing of the outfit's eccentricities, Krishnidoux </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-work-10#post-393160 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:27:07 +0000 krishnidoux 393160@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Diana and Vildy said. Sara L. 's comment cracked me up.</p> <p>What I'll say may seem extreme, but please bare with me.</p> <p>To me, the whole look shows disrespect... towards the model herself. She is obviously a grown woman, yet there is no room for _her_ in what she's wearing. The cami literally looks like what you wear in bed. The hair is what you wear when you're 8. The legs are rachitic and belong to her younger brother. The socks and shoes are what your father typically wears. Finally the cardi, a beautiful piece by itself, is reduced here to a reminder of a European grandmother stereotype. </p> <p>Where is the young woman in there?</p> <p>The only nice thing is the pendant. </p> <p>It shows disrespect because what transpires of this outfit is the crowded presence of all these characters, obliterating her own self. She disappears behind... her outrageous legs on display, the odd footwear at the end, the hideous hairstyle, etc. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-work-10#post-393141 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:07:31 +0000 Aunty 393141@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No, I closed my eyes, looked away blinked 3 times and still can see those shoes and socks!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-work-10#post-393103 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:49:24 +0000 san 393103@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Contrived I say. I can only think that the message is, I am very young with very long legs just like the super models so I can get away with this and I am artsy so you won't understand anyway. Sort of a too cool for school look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-work-10#post-393051 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 02:21:35 +0000 Elly 393051@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the lines of the black top and the necklace-- for me all the appeal comes from the ethereal lighting he shot into and the fact that it washes out the fact she is wearing 20 pounds more makeup than any 14-year-old has a right too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-work-10#post-393024 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 01:46:40 +0000 Vildy 393024@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To me, the reason this does not work is that there is no venue on earth where this makes any practical sense. Therefore it's contrived. In the urban setting, it's supposed to make you stare at her inappropriate nakedness (the forgetful old man type as mentioned above). In an outdoor setting, even with subbing in hiking socks, all you can think of is her legs scratched up by brambles and bitten by ticks. It's altogether too fashiony. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-work-10#post-393013 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 01:33:16 +0000 Sara L. 393013@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's pretty girl on the top and then old man on the bottom. Too dysfunctional for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-work-10#post-393010 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 01:28:41 +0000 CocoLion 393010@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What AJ said.</p> <p>And I agree with Diana, she is too thin. A ball will easily pass between those thighs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-work-10#post-392925 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:42:52 +0000 celia 392925@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think that her age and long skinny legs make the bottom half work.<br /> But...some voluminous short shorts might make the combo socks/oxfords work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-work-10#post-392923 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:38:25 +0000 Deborah 392923@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it. I saw this the other day when browsing that site:) I think it depends on how comfortable you are with the short lenth? You could always work a similar look on top and modify the bottom to suit. If you try it I'd love to see it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-work-10#post-392900 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:46:10 +0000 MsMary 392900@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, looking at it again, I actually think the top half (down to the hem of her top) is very "Anna!" </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-work-10#post-392894 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:36:50 +0000 AJ 392894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Longer shorts or skirt and lose the socks...very doable for you. : ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-work-10#post-392891 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:32:11 +0000 MsMary 392891@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nope, not doing it for me.</p> <p>/fuddy duddy </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-work-10#post-392889 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:24:29 +0000 Di 392889@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All I can think of is the terrible stereotype about old men in shorts and dress socks. Can't get past it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-work-10#post-392887 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:16:41 +0000 Queen Mum 392887@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>where's the skirt y'all are talking about? I can't see it :-)<br /> This would be perfect if she were wearing short shorts. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-work-10#post-392886 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:14:45 +0000 Diana 392886@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry, but this whole look is a little too close to pantsless old man territory for me. ;)</p> <p>I actually feel that the socks + oxfords here is emphasizing how painfully skinny she is, and not in a good way. A longer skirt would balance out the look a lot better IMO, plus it would fix the pantless old man problem too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-work-10#post-392884 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:12:00 +0000 rae 392884@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah, I think the legs make it. However, I do like longer tops with shorter bottoms, and I enjoy the way the socks mimick the look of boots. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-work-10#post-392881 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:09:55 +0000 Anonymous 392881@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>On her with those long, young, slender legs. The oxfords and black socks are fun but few could pull this look off without really long legs, don't you think? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-work-10#post-392875 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:06:25 +0000 bj1111 392875@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i need more skirt--just a few cms more. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-work-10#post-392870 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:02:59 +0000 Barbara 392870@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it too. The skirt is a smidge too short for me, though - gotta be knee-length.</p> <p>Her confidence is what's shining through - I think many women could spin this look their way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-work-10#post-392867 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:59:01 +0000 annagybe 392867@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Only because she is young, thin and beautiful?</p> <p><a href="http://www.thesartorialist.com/photos/71811Annie_0344Web.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://www.thesartorialist.com.....344Web.jpg</a></p> <p>It compells me in a way. </p>