https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-things-challenge-animal-print-and-brocade Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:13:19 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-things-challenge-animal-print-and-brocade#post-2361855 Thu, 30 May 2024 20:53:38 +0000 Carol 2361855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joy--the brocade/animal print combo might be my favorite, too. Maybe a tie with the first outfit. I will consider the dress with the scarf.<br /><i><b></b></i><b></b>BlueJay--wow! thank you! I was pretty self-conscious about that outfit, but I'm glad I tried it.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-things-challenge-animal-print-and-brocade#post-2361538 Mon, 27 May 2024 19:45:57 +0000 BlueJay 2361538@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really <b><i><u>LOVE</u></i></b>&nbsp;pics #4 and #5 for how creative, fun and interesting this outfit is and you look <b>SO</b> fantastic! Yes to Fashion Week! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-things-challenge-animal-print-and-brocade#post-2361368 Sun, 26 May 2024 13:42:29 +0000 Anonymous 2361368@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the dark green brocade with the animal print. The photo #5 is a favorite with the scarf. I agree with Angie. The scarf with the dress would be a good look if it is warm enough. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-things-challenge-animal-print-and-brocade#post-2361367 Sun, 26 May 2024 13:40:16 +0000 Carol 2361367@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mary Beth--I have been to the Shakespeare Bookstore, a couple of times. What a great image! I can also see myself in a "strange city..." I'm thinking somewhere in Eastern Europe or Africa.<br />Star--thanks!<br />Sal--great ideas. I never was&nbsp; a white sneaker person, but this might be the perfect occasion to wear them--juxtaposed with a moody brocade dress.<br />Angie--well, thank you so much about fashion week! One can only aspire. And&nbsp; what you said about my hair makes sense...I hadn't really put together why that shirt worked.<br />Dee--thank you. I'm glad you also liked&nbsp; pic 4. That outfit I wasn't sure about, and it's nice some people liked&nbsp; my creativity.<br />ChristieJ--thank you. I also like outfit 6.&nbsp; As much as I love maximalism, I will always be a sucker for simple, loose outfits like this.<br />Jaime--thanks! I used to watch that show in the nineties. It is perhaps time for a revisit...just don't want those girls to be a bad influence on my life choices--ha!<br />The Cat--that is a great point. The first sweater drapes effortlessly, and does tend to look right with simple black clothes underneath. The dress is also strong enough on its own, and that's how I like to wear it. But both have been in my closet so long they are casual enough to be mixed around. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-things-challenge-animal-print-and-brocade#post-2361355 Sun, 26 May 2024 08:24:04 +0000 The Cat 2361355@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love your beautiful dress. Your cardigan also look great. In my humble opinion, neither of these statement items need much styling, as they are so gorgeous in themselves. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-things-challenge-animal-print-and-brocade#post-2361342 Sun, 26 May 2024 01:27:13 +0000 Jaime 2361342@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love Absolutely Fabulous and any attempt to channel it ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-things-challenge-animal-print-and-brocade#post-2361267 Fri, 24 May 2024 23:39:51 +0000 ChristelJ 2361267@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wonderful pieces! I love that dress on you, enjoy the unique combos you have here, and I think outfit #6 is especially fab. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-things-challenge-animal-print-and-brocade#post-2361253 Fri, 24 May 2024 21:31:02 +0000 Dee 2361253@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are such fun and unique pieces, no wonder they are favourites even if you dont wear them constantly. Love your creativity and the inspirations you used in putting these outfits together. Pic#4 is especially good. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-things-challenge-animal-print-and-brocade#post-2361244 Fri, 24 May 2024 21:18:48 +0000 Angie 2361244@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The dress in #3 is gorgeous on you,<b> Carol</b>! I can see it work well with just the scarf and no underlayer too. No wonder it's a favourite. Lovely with your eyes! :)&nbsp;</p> <p>#4 would definitely get you photographed at NY Fashion Week! Creative!&nbsp;</p> <p>The animal print topper is great with your hair! Its pearl collar is a lovely unexpected touch.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-things-challenge-animal-print-and-brocade#post-2361239 Fri, 24 May 2024 21:12:36 +0000 Sal 2361239@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the dress Carol and the styling with the hat is cute. I think you could wear as is but here are some ideas</p> <p>- take off the scarf and swap in white sneakers<br /> - take off the stripes and wear as is or swap in a sandal<br /> - for cooler weather I might add hosiery and take off the cap?</p> <p>I love the shape of the dress on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-things-challenge-animal-print-and-brocade#post-2361219 Fri, 24 May 2024 20:13:51 +0000 Star (Lise) 2361219@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun! Love the cardi especially. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-things-challenge-animal-print-and-brocade#post-2361210 Fri, 24 May 2024 17:32:52 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 2361210@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Omg I love how fun and imaginative these looks are! &nbsp;That green dress layered with the scarf and striped top… I feel like you should be in Paris, playing that janky old piano at Shakespeare Bookstore, while you wait for the rain to stop long enough to make it to the Metro station near Notre Dame Cathedral. &nbsp;Your outfit is an occasion. &nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>Also love the belted sweater look, that’s happy hour cocktails and dinner at a patio restaurant, listening to live music with your best friend, in a strange city.<br /><div><br /></div><div>There were no real rules in the challenge, just ideas, and yours are fabulous!</div></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-things-challenge-animal-print-and-brocade#post-2361202 Fri, 24 May 2024 17:05:05 +0000 Carol 2361202@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here are two of my favorite things: a waterfall-style animal print cardigan, and a green brocade dress.&nbsp; I see now that my favorite things are not the things I wear most, but the things with the biggest impact.&nbsp; And on that note, though I'm a minimal owner of Things in general, leading me to stick with the practical, I really enjoy clothing with a definite point of view.</p> <p>For instance--this sweater reminds me of the obnoxious Lacroix-style clothes on Absolutely Fabulous...the TV show about two women having too much to drink too early in the day...</p> <p>and the dress reminds me of something from a made-for-TV Agatha Christie mystery. The sweater is from Chicos, the dress from a yard sale.</p> <p>1. the clothes<br />2. the sweater, belted with a dress underneath  <br />3. the green dress <br />4. a maximalist version of the green dress<br />5. close up<br />6. green dress with Elvis shirt <br />7. close up of pearl collar <br />8. vintage buttons on green dress</p> <p>I really enjoyed this challenge, Mary Beth, thank you. I'm not sure I followed the directions quite right. But I do plan on wearing some version of these outfits out. The look with the hat, while fun, I'm not so sure about. If anyone has any advice on how to improve the look with the hat, let me know.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>5/26<br />P.S. I just noticed that some of these outfits have a Dakota Johnson vibe...she is one of my style icons. A long brocade dress with stompy ska shoes is something she might try. Not so sure if I'm channeling it...what do you think?</p>