https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge---going-back-in-time-70s-60s-and-50s Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:47:36 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge---going-back-in-time-70s-60s-and-50s#post-1473142 Sun, 12 Apr 2015 15:39:28 +0000 Beth Ann 1473142@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What fun you must have had!&nbsp; Love #1 --- and it's completely wearable.&nbsp; The look in #4 is also reminiscent of late 90's, early 00's, with the fitted cardi and A-line skirt.&nbsp; The coat definitely moves it back to the 50s.&nbsp; </p> <p>Loving the way this challenge makes people see their wardrobe items in fresh ways!</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge---going-back-in-time-70s-60s-and-50s#post-1473044 Sun, 12 Apr 2015 03:56:17 +0000 Anonymous 1473044@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You definitely had fun with your closet. #1 looks like a great summer outfit. How sweet of your girls to pick out something for you. I remember the 50's. In our area, skirts and coats were about mid calf. Shorter "car coats" may have come in later in the 50's. I remember having one with toggle closures but I walked everywhere and it wasn't long enough to be warm. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge---going-back-in-time-70s-60s-and-50s#post-1472942 Sat, 11 Apr 2015 22:42:19 +0000 Sharon 1472942@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oops, nearly missed this! I'm glad I didn't, because you look fabulous. #1 is definitely more in keeping with&nbsp;your usual style, but I love your 50's and 60's renditions too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge---going-back-in-time-70s-60s-and-50s#post-1472527 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 23:05:19 +0000 Caro in Oz 1472527@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are fantastic &amp; you have a great photographer </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge---going-back-in-time-70s-60s-and-50s#post-1472428 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 19:46:30 +0000 Vicki 1472428@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Shevia, I love #1 and, yes, agree with you that I&nbsp;prefer this outfit to the one from the other day at the Mulberry tree paper-making class (loved your cute wide-brimmed hat in that thread, btw). &nbsp;I think this one is perfect and so fresh and modern.</p> <p>I'm am laughing so hard here on your Twiggy comments, and you look simply amazing in this nod to '60s Mod. &nbsp;Brilliant!</p> <p>Your '50s rendition is so sweet and now it looks like you've been encouraged by Angie to bring in the '80s. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge---going-back-in-time-70s-60s-and-50s#post-1471848 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 22:26:35 +0000 Style Fan 1471848@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great looks.&nbsp; I am loving #1.&nbsp; Great culottes.&nbsp; Love your comment about Twiggy.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge---going-back-in-time-70s-60s-and-50s#post-1471844 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 22:18:23 +0000 rabbit 1471844@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#1 is really perfect on you&nbsp;to wear now as the chorus says, but I also really dig #2. &nbsp;Maybe it's that the necklace and boots are so fab with that shape of suit or even a dress (reads plenty mod too me, maybe mod in winter. )&nbsp;&nbsp;-- the boots and necklace&nbsp;should come out to play together again! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge---going-back-in-time-70s-60s-and-50s#post-1471777 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 20:56:50 +0000 Debora 1471777@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, this is fantastic, Shevia! You did a wonderful job with all three decades. I love that your girls picked out the blouse in #1 for you. That was really sweet and they did a wonderful job. Laughing about your Twiggy comment. If only Twiggy could look so good. You rock!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge---going-back-in-time-70s-60s-and-50s#post-1471714 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 19:16:56 +0000 Meredith 1471714@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I kind of love #2-Maybe it doesn't fulfill your vision, but it sure looks great! All of these are very well done! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge---going-back-in-time-70s-60s-and-50s#post-1471653 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 18:04:23 +0000 Anonymous 1471653@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, they all look fabulous! #1 is of course so completely you. I love the 50's versions too. Lovely. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge---going-back-in-time-70s-60s-and-50s#post-1471646 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 17:55:07 +0000 Summer 1471646@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love all these outfits, but my absolute favourite is the 50s rendition. The printed skirt, the heels and, of course, that beautiful coat give it a really authentic 50s look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge---going-back-in-time-70s-60s-and-50s#post-1471642 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 17:46:40 +0000 Keturah 1471642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fab in everything, I feel you DEFINITELY hit the eras spot on!</p> <div><br /></div><div>I have to agree, 1 is my favorite on you! It's "you" and very current, modern, fresh! </p> <p>But the others are great. The 60s isn't too heavy, it's perfectly boxy and Chanel-esque. And the 50s is sweet -- I imagine you wearing it to bring a pie to my house, so we can have tea together. In our hats, of course.&nbsp;</p> <p>Your daughters love you, what a thoughtful thing to do! And they know your style well :D</p> </div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge---going-back-in-time-70s-60s-and-50s#post-1471620 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 17:23:01 +0000 rachylou 1471620@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Look at your <i>proper </i>culottes, plastic necklace, and swingy coat! Hot dog! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge---going-back-in-time-70s-60s-and-50s#post-1471583 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 16:32:18 +0000 Angie 1471583@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*rubs hands with glee* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge---going-back-in-time-70s-60s-and-50s#post-1471487 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:24:28 +0000 Jaime 1471487@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie you know I have been trying to think what to do for the 80s for you all day. It might be just a bit late though - by Sunday the latest, I promise!</p> <p>Approprio #1 is exactly what I could and would wear. Thanks for your comment on the coat - I need it to get better pictures it is a real vintage beauty.&nbsp; </p> <p>eta Daria thanks! - it is good to stretch boundaries sometimes!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge---going-back-in-time-70s-60s-and-50s#post-1471483 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:21:26 +0000 Daria 1471483@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#1 is another great culotte rendition, and while #4 is presumably not you (?) it's still extremely lovely. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge---going-back-in-time-70s-60s-and-50s#post-1471482 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:20:59 +0000 approprio 1471482@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like all of these. I do love your play on Mod, although I can see why you might feel like you're in costume. The fifties look is wonderfully playful, particularly with the coat. That swing back style has real staying power.&nbsp;</p> <p>But your 70's look is very you and&nbsp;very now. You could live in that all summer long. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge---going-back-in-time-70s-60s-and-50s#post-1471480 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:19:42 +0000 Angie 1471480@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wooohooooooo. I'm loving it.&nbsp;</p> <p>I can't keep my eyes off #2, Jaime. <b>WOW. </b>&nbsp;(Good thing you have your pro photographer back on the job too). The effect with the necklace and booties is delish.&nbsp;</p> <p>The '70s you have down pat - #1 is killer and so very current right now. How sweet are your girls to think of their Mama.&nbsp;</p> <p>And you look completely huggable in #4 and #5. I LOVE that coat.&nbsp;</p> <p>OKAY. I want an '80s rendition next. Not that I'm demanding or anything.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge---going-back-in-time-70s-60s-and-50s#post-1471471 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:10:39 +0000 Suz 1471471@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Jaime! That is great. I will scout it out. I see the V is a lot deeper on the model, which may be a sign for me that it won't work on me, alas...But still worth looking at in case.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge---going-back-in-time-70s-60s-and-50s#post-1471467 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:06:08 +0000 Jaime 1471467@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone! I will wear the culottes outfit for sure, although with more manageable heels if I am leaving the house, and the rest were just for fun. I do think the dress in the 60s picture is more or less the right shape, but is just too dark for the rest of the look. I have worn it with tights and flats.&nbsp;<br /><span><br />Suz I added the top to this post. It looks very different in the Zara stock shot but it is definitely this top.</span> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge---going-back-in-time-70s-60s-and-50s#post-1471412 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 13:04:22 +0000 Karie 1471412@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#1 is fantastic, your DDs did an excellent job picking out that top. I do think #2 looks '60's mod, and while I don't know if they wore short jackets back in the '50's, I love the skirt in #4. You've done a great job with the challenge, Shevia! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge---going-back-in-time-70s-60s-and-50s#post-1471400 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 12:40:18 +0000 Suz 1471400@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, okay, you may not be thrilled with these outfits, but I suspect it is because they are out of your usual, and possibly a bit more difficult to wear IRL --&nbsp;NOT because they are not fab. Because you look great in every one!&nbsp;</p> <p><b>LOVE</b> the culottes outfit (that one is really you) -- and that top looks super! Like a soft sailor look, almost. Hmmm. Must see if we have in N. America. I am in the market for a couple of new tops and I love a SMALL V neck.&nbsp;</p> <p>I think the Twiggy look is totally 60s and I love it! And the 50s look is so feminine.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge---going-back-in-time-70s-60s-and-50s#post-1471393 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 12:25:26 +0000 Elizabeth P 1471393@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, you look great becasuse, well, that inate sense of style you are blessed with comes out no matter what.&nbsp; But yeah... not really you... other than the culottes.&nbsp; But a job well done! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge---going-back-in-time-70s-60s-and-50s#post-1471392 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 12:24:24 +0000 Anonymous 1471392@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Really like #1! I'm amazed that you can make denim culottes look so easy to wear. And it's so sweet that your daughters were looking out for you/enabling you with the top!</p> <p>#3 definitely looks mod to me with the simple dress and Chelsea boots, and I love the print of the 50s skirt, although I can kind of see how the outfit isn't exactly "you". </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge---going-back-in-time-70s-60s-and-50s#post-1471389 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 12:16:13 +0000 AM 1471389@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So fun. What a great mother/daughter photo shoot. The styling of the culottes is great. And that mod necklace is wonderful! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge---going-back-in-time-70s-60s-and-50s#post-1471385 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 12:07:25 +0000 Jaime 1471385@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My trusty photographer DD and I had some time this morning so we did a little time travel in my closet.&nbsp;<br />#1 the 70s. I&nbsp;restyled the denim culottes from the other day. I think this works much better. The funny thing about the top is that DDs picked it out for me at Zara while I was on line waiting to pay for&nbsp;their holiday outfits. They felt badly that I wasn't getting myself anything. Hahaha, poor me. Anyhow, I think they made a good choice!</p> <p>#2 the 60s. Don't like this at all. I strangely thought I could repurpose this vintage dress from the 80s (I think) into a 60s mod dress, but it is too dark and heavy. Trying to channel Twiggy (#3)&nbsp;if she were older, grey haired, and not twiggy!</p> <p>#3 the 50s. Trying for a pin up/sweater girl/puffy skirt look that is just not me. Added a vintage coat that might be from the 50s although I don't suppose they wore them that short over their skirts then. Hmm, I should research this one further.&nbsp;</p> <p>Thank you again Angie for such a fun challenge!</p> <p> </p>