https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-13 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:38:43 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-13#post-1096667 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 19:57:41 +0000 CocoLion 1096667@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great! &nbsp;Sorry I have no ideas for the skinny jeans that fit a larger calf. &nbsp;I have the opposite problem. &nbsp;However in general I think a legging jean is going to be the slimmest fit. &nbsp;Have you tried the Rock Star from Old Navy? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-13#post-1096655 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 19:37:06 +0000 catgirl 1096655@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>High five from another IT (though I'm on the way&nbsp;short end of the spectrum - will have to jump to reach!). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-13#post-1096653 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 19:32:47 +0000 Anonymous 1096653@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The dress and boots look great on you, and I love how the necklace and belt give it added personality! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-13#post-1096649 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 19:24:55 +0000 dustt 1096649@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>oooh - one more 5'9" IT here- I'm just not quite as slim as you are!! - glad to see your first WIW - still building my courage and photo skills - can't wait too see more of your posts!! love the dress!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-13#post-1096630 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 19:02:21 +0000 VenusCow 1096630@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tall and slim; lucky you. I'd try swapping the necklace for a chunky bangle. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-13#post-1092847 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 04:12:47 +0000 Anonymous 1092847@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Greetings from another new-to-posting person! That dress and the boots look great together! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-13#post-1092675 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 02:11:51 +0000 Aida 1092675@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome and lovely first post! Looking forward to seeing more ^^ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-13#post-1092499 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 00:16:37 +0000 Carole 1092499@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, you look great and I love the outfit you have put together. We are body shape twins, well sort of. I'm an IT, also, 5'9! </p> <p>Congrats on your first WIW post. Look forward to seeing more of your style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-13#post-1092464 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 23:40:36 +0000 Caro in Oz 1092464@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome from me too Nice outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-13#post-1092460 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 23:38:54 +0000 JAileen 1092460@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats on your first WIW! I posted my first this week too. It's a little unnerving. I think the dress looks great on you! I don't know if 16 inches is big or small for boots, but they look good too. </p> <p>I also like good deals, and buy a lot of my clothes from thrift stores. I was at the mall today and went through Macy's (one day sale) and even with the deals I walked out with nothing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-13#post-1092447 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 23:29:23 +0000 Karie 1092447@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fantastic outfit, and welcome to YLF land! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-13#post-1092424 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 23:03:47 +0000 Suz 1092424@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome! That dress looks terrific on you! And the boots were a super find. I think maybe Day Vies got a pair at Land's End, too, and is pleased with the quality.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-13#post-1092422 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 23:01:09 +0000 Hestonian 1092422@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the welcome, Deb and Ceit.<br /> Liz, when I found the dress at the Gap for $17, I pounced on it! Aquamarine, I'm so comfortable in my jeans, (maybe it'd be more accurate to say I'm stuck in a rut?) that anytime I wear something different, it feels slightly uncomfortable. I'm trying to push my boundaries a little bit.<br /> Von, I'll look into straight leg jeans, because trying to wedge myself into skinnies is a silly sight.<br /> Shemarie, I'll be looking for your first WIW, and<br /> Gingo, I'm looking forward to seeing another tall wardrobe in action! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-13#post-1092357 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 21:52:32 +0000 Von 1092357@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome - Love the combination you put together today.&nbsp; If you're having leg troubles in true "skinny jeans" you might want to also look at some straight leg jeans.&nbsp; I find that they are often slim enough at the bottom to taper nicely over larger calves without much extra denim at the ankle - not more than you can neatly tuck and roll into your boots.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-13#post-1092351 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 21:43:43 +0000 Ginkgo 1092351@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So nice to meet you! I'm tall also, 5'9". You look very put together in your photo; I like the brown boots with the brown belt bookending with your hair. A part-time job sounds ideal to give you an opportunity to dress up, but perhaps not so hectic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-13#post-1092350 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 21:43:43 +0000 shemarie 1092350@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats on your first WIW! (From another newbie still gathering up the nerve to post a pic!)&nbsp; You look great and I really like the dress with the cognac boots! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-13#post-1092348 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 21:42:40 +0000 Aquamarine 1092348@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome! Great first WIW. Not sure why this is outside of your comfort zone, but I think it looks great on you. Not too dressy but a notch above casual if that's your goal, at least occasionally, for work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-13#post-1092345 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 21:40:09 +0000 Anonymous 1092345@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome! You look good. Sveta has the same dress in a different colour, it's such a good dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-13#post-1092343 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 21:39:19 +0000 deb 1092343@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yea, another first WIW. It looks great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-13#post-1092340 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 21:37:23 +0000 Liz A. 1092340@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome!&nbsp; I saw that sweater at on the Gap site. Good find! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-13#post-1092271 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 20:37:00 +0000 Hestonian 1092271@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hello everyone. This is my first WIW here, and I'm wearing something that has, in the past, been pretty far outside my comfort zone.<br /> I'm a 5'10" inverted triangle (?) mom of two who works part-time. The dress code at work is pretty casual, which is good for me since my usual outfits are built around jeans, but not good for getting any style feedback or inspiration from my co-workers.<br /> After a long search, I finally found some boots at Lands' End that accommodate my 16" calves. The hunt now begins for jeans that are skinny enough to fit inside the boots, but with enough give that allows me to pull them up past my calves. In the meantime, I'm going the dress-with-tights route, as I found this Gap sweater dress on clearance a couple of weeks ago.<br /> The necklace is Cost Plus, belt is Target clearance (yes, you are correct if you're picking up a thrifty vibe!), tights are Target.<br /> I welcome any suggestions for improvement. Thanks for reading! </p>