https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge-70s-layering Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:18:48 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge-70s-layering#post-1472107 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 09:56:45 +0000 Summer 1472107@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These mannish looks suit you well, Suz, but I understand your need to lose the jacket or substitute jeans for a real-life version.</p> <p> I had completely forgotten that trend of tank top/vest over a shirt, but I remember that it was a very popular 70s look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge-70s-layering#post-1472102 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 08:22:32 +0000 Sal 1472102@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great look! I love 1, totally wearable. I forgot how great a vest can look, food for thought for sure! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge-70s-layering#post-1472096 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 08:01:19 +0000 Anonymous 1472096@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How did I miss this post??? Love this Suz, you have the essence of all those fab inspiration photos. And you wear it well. So current looking too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge-70s-layering#post-1472094 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 07:53:49 +0000 rachylou 1472094@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I forgot how '70s vests were! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge-70s-layering#post-1471799 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 21:16:51 +0000 Debora 1471799@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fantastic! You captured the 70s perfectly, Suz. This outfit is totally wearable for today. Chuckling over the cuffs and soup! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge-70s-layering#post-1471794 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 21:11:52 +0000 texstyle 1471794@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks great suz - the cuffs would be tough IRL, but it sure looks stylish! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge-70s-layering#post-1471488 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:25:49 +0000 Angie 1471488@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>HAH. Always positive and learning, Suz. I look forward to reading your post.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge-70s-layering#post-1471486 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:23:26 +0000 Suz 1471486@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha, Angie -- so true! Imagining those cuffs dragging into the bowl.... &nbsp;:)&nbsp;</p> <p>This challenge has been far more instructive than I expected, so again, I thank you. I'm going to have to do a "what I learned" post after all of this!&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge-70s-layering#post-1471473 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:12:59 +0000 Angie 1471473@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wooohoooo. Another killer '70s rendition, Suz. You are very fun.&nbsp;</p> <p>I <b>LOVE</b> #1 especially because there is more white.. The untamed cuffs are delicious, as are the vintage pics. Dramatic and crisp.&nbsp;</p> <p>Wear it as is for 2015 (just don't eat soup).&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge-70s-layering#post-1471469 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:08:22 +0000 Jaime 1471469@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the big cuffs with the vest! You should absolutely wear (with tamed cuffs). Great inspiration shots too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge-70s-layering#post-1471466 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:04:42 +0000 approprio 1471466@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely! Timeless and sophisticated. Love the vintage pics too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge-70s-layering#post-1471461 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:00:27 +0000 jackiec 1471461@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well done, Suz! Love the inspiration pics too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge-70s-layering#post-1471428 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 13:27:41 +0000 MsLuna 1471428@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this look on you, Suz! 70's inspired, but still stays true to your style. Looks very polished and sophisticated on you! &lt;3 </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge-70s-layering#post-1471426 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 13:24:17 +0000 citygirldc 1471426@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's amazing how much of clothing transcends the years. That's probably why I can't throw away certain pieces. You look amazing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge-70s-layering#post-1471423 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 13:19:43 +0000 AM 1471423@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are really working every piece and this is so well thought out. Love your inspiration photos. And I agree with Joy...looking good in high contrast. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge-70s-layering#post-1471422 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 13:12:29 +0000 Karie 1471422@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well this is just fabulous! I LOVE the cuffs on that shirt. Very '70's fab and I love the menswear vibe. Switching up the trousers for jeans would be a fantastic was to make this "today trendy."</p> <p>I'm going to a Brooks Brothers outlet store today (in NJ visiting family) and I'll be looking for a perfectly fitting button down, as I'm always admiring the ones that I see here on YLF. Fingers crossed that I'll find one! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge-70s-layering#post-1471421 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 13:11:34 +0000 Anonymous 1471421@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not used to seeing you in such high contrast, but you pull it off. The vest, wide legs and that shirt really feel 70's. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge-70s-layering#post-1471409 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 13:02:09 +0000 Suz 1471409@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ETA, just noted that I wore my collar done up, unlike the models. It has to do with the way this collar played with my sweater vest.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-era-challenge-70s-layering#post-1471408 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 13:01:05 +0000 Suz 1471408@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The "layered look" and light but textured knits were big in the 70s, along with the menswear look. I wanted to try to channel a bit of that.&nbsp;</p> <p>The inspiration pics are circa 1972. Jane Birkin in the first photo.&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm wearing Stuart Weiztman chelsea boots (not very 70s, but these pants are not hemmed for anything taller).&nbsp;</p> <p>Theory Emery wide leg trousers. They don't have the high waist of the 70s versions or the luxurious pleats in some (they're more like the Birkin version) so I wore my knitted vest over top to disguise the waist.&nbsp;</p> <p>The shirt is a Brooks Brothers gifted to me and thrifted by Clearly Claire. I don't know its provenance but it is not a current shirt for sure. I wear it anyway, as I love the soft herringbone fabric and the French cuffs. The collar is not quite 70s wide and pointy but is definitely on the wide, pointy side of things.&nbsp;</p> <p>Jacket is my trusty Reiss.&nbsp;</p> <p>Discovery of the day: I <b>would</b> wear the version with just the vest for 2015 (with cuffs restrained a bit for practicality, LOL.&nbsp;</p> <p>I would not wear the version with the jacket in my everyday life. But I might wear that version if I switched up the trousers for jeans. So the reason I wouldn't wear it in everyday life is that in this version, it feels a bit too "mannish" and "corporate" <b>for me</b>. Switch to jeans and I wouldn't feel that way. Or take the jacket off.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p>