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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: first WIW https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-15 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:13:20 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Debra on "first WIW" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-15#post-1116206 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 11:32:06 +0000 Debra 1116206@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Welcome you look lovely, great outfit Marillen on "first WIW" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-15#post-1116189 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 08:55:49 +0000 Marillen 1116189@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you everyone for all the lovely comments!  Honestly I don't quite know what I'm doing but all the pieces fit into a nice whole as I put them on.  (If it was colder outside I would've switched out for a heavier black coat of a similar length and grey skinnies) shevia, I'd say the new technologies, nationalist movements and mass ideological warfare, the mobilization of the homefront and the resultant expansion of the war state, and Woodrow Wilson's messiah complex.  And U-Boats.  Oh, there I go... Deborah I never noticed before but I can see the resemblance!  Thank you, I'm flattered! Yay, thanks Angie! Beth Ann I more often than not go for softness since that usually = success, maybe I'll be daring enough to try more severe or more primary colors. Gingko, for the centennials right? :D  If I ever manage a WWI-themed Europe trek I wouldn't be able to resist the museums in London!  And the preserved fortifications in Italy and Slovenia but only because I have big stupid nerdy feels for Austria-Hungary. Cocolion, I think I have an excess of Boho in my wardrobe that I'm not as interested in wearing anymore; I still like it and will keep a touch of it, but I'm leaning towards more polished and put-together, less teenager years.  Trying leathers, pattern mixing, putting more thought into lines and lengths.  Something like that. CocoLion on "first WIW" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-15#post-1116154 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 06:15:53 +0000 CocoLion 1116154@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You are gorgeous and look at all that style!  Welcome to the forum.  Is there anything about your style you wish to explore? Jeanie on "first WIW" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-15#post-1116150 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 05:54:52 +0000 Jeanie 1116150@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What Beth Ann said.  You look lovely! Ginkgo on "first WIW" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-15#post-1116141 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 05:44:29 +0000 Ginkgo 1116141@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love the muted colors and your proportions look just right. I'm also a WW1 fanatic, and am in the early stages of planning a trip to Belgium and France for next fall. Will probably go to Verdun and the Somme. carolbee on "first WIW" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-15#post-1116138 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 05:40:29 +0000 carolbee 1116138@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great choices, great outfit. Well done on your first WIW. Jacky on "first WIW" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-15#post-1116132 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 05:31:23 +0000 Jacky 1116132@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow, you look fantastic. I love the color combination you have going on there - I don't think the gray jacket even close to the ballpark of terrible. Welcome to WIW! Mary Beth (formerly LBD) on "first WIW" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-15#post-1116121 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 05:18:15 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 1116121@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You look lovely Beth Ann on "first WIW" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-15#post-1116107 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 05:05:11 +0000 Beth Ann 1116107@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Welcome to the world of WIW!  I love the soft color mix here --- it's lovely and the softness suits your peaches and cream complexion.  The silhouette is perfect for the tasks at hand is flattering,  too!  Anonymous on "first WIW" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-15#post-1116106 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 05:03:35 +0000 Anonymous 1116106@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Very nice color palate with your dark hair. And cool bag! Caro in Oz on "first WIW" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-15#post-1116101 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 05:00:36 +0000 Caro in Oz 1116101@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Welcome to WWI Angie on "first WIW" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-15#post-1116036 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 03:59:16 +0000 Angie 1116036@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Welcome, and you look terrific. A super little casual outfit for a day full of errands.  Deborah on "first WIW" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-15#post-1116032 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 03:54:17 +0000 Deborah 1116032@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Gorgeous outfit and your proportions are perfect. For a moment I thought you were Katie Holmes! You are gorgeous:) Jaime on "first WIW" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-15#post-1115946 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 02:33:52 +0000 Jaime 1115946@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You look terrific (and tall)! I am tempted to ask exactly do you find so lovable about WWI - but from a history buff's perspective I could see it is pretty meaty! Anonymous on "first WIW" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-15#post-1115944 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 02:31:54 +0000 Anonymous 1115944@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great colours and nice look! Angela K on "first WIW" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-15#post-1115940 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 02:28:33 +0000 Angela K 1115940@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great first post. Love the color combo especially the blue bag. And the boots are rockin! Welcome to YLF! Marillen on "first WIW" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-wiw-15#post-1115907 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 02:06:57 +0000 Marillen 1115907@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ To get out of the way: When I was first lurking and looking at WIW, my brain kept seeing "WWI". Because I. love. World War I. Yeah. What I wore for Christmas shopping, other errands, and searching for some black Mary Janes or scarlet booties that are neither too high or too low.  Didn't find exactly what I wanted.  Even though (I think) I wear most grays quite badly, a turtleneck or scarf keeps it away from my face so I think it's alright. (pic quality is poor because of bad lighting, sorry about that!) About camera height:  I'm a bit anal about keeping body proportions visually correct, but I put it around the average woman's eye level; I'm pretty tall  ^^