https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feb-challenge-and-a-proportion-question Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:02:06 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feb-challenge-and-a-proportion-question/page/2#post-2380784 Wed, 19 Feb 2025 15:53:35 +0000 Carla 2380784@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Black top tucked in wins! &nbsp;Yes to auditioning the black sandals to see if they will work. &nbsp;(I suspect they will!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feb-challenge-and-a-proportion-question/page/2#post-2380759 Wed, 19 Feb 2025 07:51:09 +0000 Star (Lise) 2380759@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha <b>Jenni</b>, You must do what <i>you</i> are happy with :)&nbsp; The sandals sound perfect in theory, geometric in design like the skirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feb-challenge-and-a-proportion-question/page/2#post-2380756 Wed, 19 Feb 2025 04:04:39 +0000 Jenni NZ 2380756@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks again everyone. I can try my black sandals too. They are quite dressy with little gold Art Deco style triangles on them so I don’t wear them to work as much but can do. I tend to wear them in the evening more eg going out to dinner. But seeing 2 of you (Suz and Star) suggest trying them I probably will.<br /> Glad everyone likes the black top but have to say I am personally still happy enough with the white top and likely to defy you all and still wear that one sometimes </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feb-challenge-and-a-proportion-question/page/2#post-2380732 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:12:44 +0000 Sal 2380732@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the black top outfit.&nbsp; So good on you - the skirt is great and I agree that being a bolder print the black is better.</p> <p>I have broad shoulders and a short neck so sometimes an open neck looks better on me.&nbsp; I can wear higher necks in turtlenecks or a crew neck but collars or cowls can be too much going on (it took me a while to realise why I took stunning neck silk scarves on and off all the time). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feb-challenge-and-a-proportion-question/page/2#post-2380726 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 18:17:30 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2380726@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Perfection, Jenni! I love the whole outfit, head to toe. You look smashing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feb-challenge-and-a-proportion-question/page/2#post-2380723 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 17:03:49 +0000 SarahD8 2380723@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh I really like it with the black top -- and especially with the necklace! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feb-challenge-and-a-proportion-question/page/2#post-2380716 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:05:10 +0000 Rock 2380716@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The black top and necklace look great.&nbsp; I like the more dressy vibe of the whole outfit.&nbsp; You look terrific and the skirt is definitely a keeper. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feb-challenge-and-a-proportion-question/page/2#post-2380715 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 14:51:55 +0000 Angie 2380715@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes! The black top is fab with the skirt, <b>Jenni!</b> More structured and cohesive. Necklace works well too :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feb-challenge-and-a-proportion-question/page/2#post-2380708 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 13:09:53 +0000 Irina 2380708@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So much better, Jenni! Looks perfect to me.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feb-challenge-and-a-proportion-question/page/2#post-2380707 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 12:32:18 +0000 Lisa 2380707@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The black top and long pendant necklace are perfect with this skirt. The swap to the darker top makes this outfit chic and elegant and really lets the skirt pattern shine. What a difference the top color made for this skirt! This outfit is lovely!<div><br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feb-challenge-and-a-proportion-question/page/2#post-2380705 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:37:12 +0000 Jules 2380705@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, looks lovely! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feb-challenge-and-a-proportion-question/page/2#post-2380701 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 10:49:00 +0000 Star (Lise) 2380701@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do prefer the skirt with a black top.&nbsp; I would wear black sandals to ground it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feb-challenge-and-a-proportion-question/page/2#post-2380700 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:44:00 +0000 Jenni NZ 2380700@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Bijou. The orange lipstick is Kiss Me Coral by Revlon. Joy owns it also. It is the perfect match to the Sunset Coral T-shirt and the orange sandals! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feb-challenge-and-a-proportion-question/page/2#post-2380693 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 07:55:43 +0000 Bijou 2380693@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the feedback you have received regarding the length of your top. Great job on getting a lipstick to work well with your orange top. I find that orange lipstick looks a bit odd on me, so getting a good lipstick colour is always tricky for me.&nbsp;</p> <p>The skirt outfits are lovely, it is interesting to note that about necklines. Instinctively I feel bad in scoop necklines, and it is because I am smaller up top, they don't look balanced on me. I never knew why I didn't feel good in them, but just that I did! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feb-challenge-and-a-proportion-question#post-2380689 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 05:07:42 +0000 Suz 2380689@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do like it better, <b>Jenni,</b> It feels more cohesive and grounded. I might try a darker sandal also but not necessary.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feb-challenge-and-a-proportion-question#post-2380686 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 04:44:19 +0000 Jenni NZ 2380686@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here is a new pic from today trying the black top, tucking it in (often wear it out) and adding a bolo tie. Better? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feb-challenge-and-a-proportion-question#post-2380558 Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:41:57 +0000 SarahD8 2380558@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Late to this but agree with others that the new length of the orange top is right on point! I also really appreciated, learned a lot from, and agree with what Jules and Angie shared about tops for your bold skirt. I like Angie's idea of trying the skirt with your orange top and orange sandals! Also agree with others upthread that the skirt has autumn potential, to my eye. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feb-challenge-and-a-proportion-question#post-2380435 Fri, 14 Feb 2025 05:59:23 +0000 Star (Lise) 2380435@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the styling lesson from Jules and Angie. I too can see chunkier jewellery working better with this skirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feb-challenge-and-a-proportion-question#post-2380378 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:18:21 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2380378@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I appreciate Jules' explanation. I wouldn't have been able to articulate it, but I can see the effects she is talking about.&nbsp;</p> <p>Oh, and Angie's explanation, too.&nbsp;</p> <p>So interesting! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feb-challenge-and-a-proportion-question#post-2380377 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:18:16 +0000 Angie 2380377@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Jenni,</b> I'll add to Jules's excellent explanation:</p> <p>A higher neckline on narrow shoulders like ours - I have narrow shoulders too! - &nbsp;strengthens the shoulder line. In my experience, I need structure around the shoulder neck point, especially when I'm wearing something bold at the bottom. Creates visual balance.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feb-challenge-and-a-proportion-question#post-2380376 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:12:11 +0000 Jenni NZ 2380376@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah I see what you mean Jules, thanks for explaining. The black top I usually wear with it doesn’t recede as much. I mostly wear dainty jewellery yes but do have a few chunkier pieces. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feb-challenge-and-a-proportion-question#post-2380370 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:35:29 +0000 Suz 2380370@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm late here, <b>Jenni,</b> but just want to pop in to say I really like you in the orange top -- it's a great colour for you! And the length seems good. I also like the skirt and think you can absolutely get your wears from it...especially if temperatures cooperate. You look good in a skirt.&nbsp;</p> <p>I like <b>Jules'</b>s thoughts about a top for the skirt...good suggestions.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feb-challenge-and-a-proportion-question#post-2380357 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:54:18 +0000 Jules 2380357@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To expand about what I said about an X shape, I think the outfit would be better balanced with more visual impact on top. The skirt is a strong statement and drawing attention away from your face. I agree with the top being tucked into this type of skirt, but the overall effect of a gauzy white top similar to your skin tone, low neckline and tuck is making the shirt recede visually and just not adding to the outfit the way another top that visually balances the skirt could.<br /> Another idea might be to wear a chunky statement necklace - but I think you prefer more refined jewelry?<br /> As an exercise maybe take some more pictures of different options and see how *you* feel about them- that’s more important than how we feel! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feb-challenge-and-a-proportion-question#post-2380350 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 06:06:14 +0000 Jenni NZ 2380350@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone!<br /> I have a question though: WHY do so many of you think the skirt needs a higher necked top? I don’t get it and would like to understand. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feb-challenge-and-a-proportion-question#post-2380344 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 04:19:40 +0000 Rock 2380344@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The orange top is spot on, and the color combo of orange and birch works so well, along with the orange shoes.</p> <p>The skirt is a great length and perfect for work. I agree with others on trying a higher neckline with the skirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feb-challenge-and-a-proportion-question#post-2380343 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 04:18:56 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2380343@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>That shorts outfit is fantastic, Jenni. Proportions are just right, the sandals and top are great together, and I like how the earrings play with the eyelet pattern in the top. The length of those shorts are terrific on you, too.</div><div>The skirt outfit is pretty as well. Such a nice skirt, and I like those sandals with it; the straps on the sandals draw my eye to the bar-stripe pattern in the skirt. Nicely done, dressing stylishly in the heat!</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feb-challenge-and-a-proportion-question#post-2380340 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 03:19:04 +0000 Brooklyn 2380340@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The orange top outfit looks great. New length is perfect.</p> <p>The skirt is great too. I like you in a skirt. I agree with Jules and Irina that a higher neckline would be an improvement. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feb-challenge-and-a-proportion-question#post-2380329 Wed, 12 Feb 2025 23:39:19 +0000 Irina 2380329@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good job on the orange top! Looks nice!<br />I like your pretty skirt but not the top, sorry. I’m with Jules, the neckline is off. I’m sure you have plenty of other tops that would work better here.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feb-challenge-and-a-proportion-question#post-2380318 Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:15:56 +0000 Angie 2380318@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Jenni</b>, when you try the orange top with the skirt, wear your orange sandals too. Might help pull the look together.&nbsp;</p> <p>I see what&nbsp;<b>Jules</b>&nbsp;is suggesting about the scoop neck on the white top. The skirt likes a top with a higher neckline! You had that in mind with the black top that's in the wash - and hence I suggested the orange top which has a higher neckline ;)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feb-challenge-and-a-proportion-question#post-2380314 Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:02:24 +0000 Suntiger 2380314@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Orange top length is good, and great color for you! Yes to trying it with the skirt. </p>