https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/four-wiws-new-pure-collection-item-dinner-party-skylurker-inspiration-july-4th Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:29:01 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/four-wiws-new-pure-collection-item-dinner-party-skylurker-inspiration-july-4th#post-1693381 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 09:42:19 +0000 rachylou 1693381@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The blue top is lovely, but it's the dress I'm taken by most, so pretty and feminine. I have a desire to see it with the red flats just for fun... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/four-wiws-new-pure-collection-item-dinner-party-skylurker-inspiration-july-4th#post-1693376 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 09:33:27 +0000 Jaime 1693376@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Every time I went to the next picture I said to myself no, that is my favorite! The silky tee, the beautiful dress, the Breton stripes all look wonderful on you. And the skeleton shoes are just amazing, I hope you wear them again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/four-wiws-new-pure-collection-item-dinner-party-skylurker-inspiration-july-4th#post-1693296 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 02:16:03 +0000 Beth 1693296@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Vicki, every one of these outfits is amazing on you. They all have different vibes and yet you wear them equally well (how do you DO that?).</p> <p>#1 is relaxed and elegant and that shade is a great color on you. #2 is amaaaazing. Super stylish and I like the tonal shifts. The flats are too funny and your tuxedo jacket is just right. The Boden dress is very flattering and versatile (I'm working on my French too but progress screamed to a halt when I hit subjunctives). Your 4th of July outfit is truly fab. The Breton is interesting with the additional stripe down the arms and I love the pairing of the pointy-toed flats with your rolled shorts. I'm adding this to my inspiration list:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/four-wiws-new-pure-collection-item-dinner-party-skylurker-inspiration-july-4th#post-1693256 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 01:36:49 +0000 Vicki 1693256@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all so much and you are music to my ears. </p> <p>Suz, I like your shoe ideas and had not thought of sneakers, at all. Summer sandals in cognac would be great if I had them.</p> <p>Lisap, you always warm my heart with your encouraging words and really making an effort to do more WIW's, because I like the way it keeps me connected with what Angie's sharing and to everyone here who contribute so much. </p> <p>Oh, Angie, thank you for your special words and I was so hoping that you would like the Pure Collection tee and give me a thumbs up on it. I really like the color and sheen of it and there's an elegant simplicity about it. You would have been an amazing dinner guest that evening and the view was spectacular.</p> <p>Deb, you crack me up and we will make them "dog bone" shoes for you. I look at photos, first, on occasion, too. </p> <p>skylurker, thank you for the inspiration. Passé composé, imparfait, cheating future, oh my; there's a lot to learn. I'm really liking tonal looks these days. Your whiskey shoes would be a great color addition for me. </p> <p>Thank you Robin, and I prefer simple elegance when I can find it. It was a fun party!</p> <p>Jenn, who knew that anyone could attempt to be polished and elegant in skeleton shoes? I was determined to see if I could pull it off. </p> <p>Style Fan, sometimes it's the humorous, whimsy or touch of costume that can lift an outfit. Thank you.</p> <p>UmmLila, I really appreciate your feedback, and I feel like I'm getting much better with my color choices. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/four-wiws-new-pure-collection-item-dinner-party-skylurker-inspiration-july-4th#post-1693254 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 01:36:34 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1693254@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the new tops on you, Vicki. Such perfect colors. And the outfits are fab in general. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/four-wiws-new-pure-collection-item-dinner-party-skylurker-inspiration-july-4th#post-1693213 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 00:27:22 +0000 Style Fan 1693213@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That dinner party looks amazing.&nbsp; What a view.&nbsp; I love the silky T.&nbsp; It must feel wonderful.&nbsp; Gorgeous colours on you.&nbsp; All of your outfits are outstanding but I am really impressed with the skeleton shoes.&nbsp; Very chic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/four-wiws-new-pure-collection-item-dinner-party-skylurker-inspiration-july-4th#post-1693154 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 22:16:35 +0000 Jenn 1693154@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look amazing, Vicki! All the outfits are beautifully polished and chic, and you're still managing to have fun with those skeleton shoes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/four-wiws-new-pure-collection-item-dinner-party-skylurker-inspiration-july-4th#post-1693132 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 21:29:41 +0000 RobinF 1693132@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, the view for that dinner party is amazing!&nbsp;</p> <p>You have such a naturally elegant look and these outfits work just right with it. Love that first tee especially. I can tell by the bone shoes that the party must have been fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/four-wiws-new-pure-collection-item-dinner-party-skylurker-inspiration-july-4th#post-1693128 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 21:18:27 +0000 skylurker 1693128@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>(Ha! French verb conjugation sucks, doesn't it?)</p> <p>You're so elegant - even with bones on your ballet flats.<br /> Love the tonal looks, #1,3, classic chic.<br /> Love the breton top, the boatneck is very graceful, and I love the juxtaposition with the pretty shoes.<br /> As you've seen, I wear the navy dress with whisky shoes - complementary colour to the blue and I think it looks summery - do you have shoes in these complementary orange-yellow tones ? Silver would probably be great, too.</p> <p>I'm very flattered to have inspired you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/four-wiws-new-pure-collection-item-dinner-party-skylurker-inspiration-july-4th#post-1693107 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 20:31:38 +0000 deb 1693107@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love them all! So I need to confess. I usually look at photos first then read the description. When I saw the shoe photo I actually said to my computer, "dog bone shoes, how cute". Then I read thy are really skeleton shoes. Sort of the same thing, right? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/four-wiws-new-pure-collection-item-dinner-party-skylurker-inspiration-july-4th#post-1693074 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 19:35:58 +0000 Angie 1693074@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>THAT FIRST OUTFIT TAKES MY BREATH AWAY, Vicki. Killer to the power of Killer. SoCal doesn't get more relaxed chic than that. I am wowed by how well that silky tee fits and drapes. Monochromatic, simple and sublime.&nbsp;</p> <p>#3 is gorgeous, &nbsp;#6 is fabulous, and #8 is sensational. You are amazing and beautiful, inside and out. (And sneak me into your next Indian dinner party).&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/four-wiws-new-pure-collection-item-dinner-party-skylurker-inspiration-july-4th#post-1693065 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 19:22:09 +0000 Suz 1693065@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, yes. I was going to suggest the VC sandals...I still think some fashion sneakers could work. You could also try a sandal bootie if you have one, or any kind of sandal in cognac, which tends to warm it up a bit and look a bit more summer outdoorsy.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/four-wiws-new-pure-collection-item-dinner-party-skylurker-inspiration-july-4th#post-1693026 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 18:31:29 +0000 Vicki 1693026@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you so much, Suz, as I was afraid this post would get lost in the NAS shuffle.</p> <p>The top is one I just bought, when I was in Wisconsin, at a small boutique and this is organic cotton by Avatar and I believe they have an online presence. &nbsp;It's funny, as they are from California!</p> <p>I'm comfortable with two-inch heels and, of course, I could wear "our" Vince Camuto cage heel sandals, which may give me the distance between my feet and knees I think I need for this dress. &nbsp;I was just trying to think of something that had some spunk to it and wasn't too polished. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/four-wiws-new-pure-collection-item-dinner-party-skylurker-inspiration-july-4th#post-1693023 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 18:30:18 +0000 Anonymous 1693023@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll have whatever you're having. </p> <p>You look so incredibly chic and put-together. &nbsp;The striped t and bermudas look so fantastic I can't believe it - thanks for posting again, I have missed your WIW's!!</p> <p>The skeleton shoes are great - who would have men's shoes like that? &nbsp;Crazy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/four-wiws-new-pure-collection-item-dinner-party-skylurker-inspiration-july-4th#post-1693016 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 18:24:28 +0000 Suz 1693016@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Vicki, you are beyond adorable. That first tee is so elegant and sophisticated on you. What a brilliant idea for travel it would be -- you could dress it up or down and it would wash like a dream. Stunning!!&nbsp;</p> <p>LOVE the second top on you, too -- what a gorgeous neckline and colour.&nbsp;</p> <p>What is it and where did you find?&nbsp;</p> <p>So much fun with the skeleton toes and the feast sounds amazing!&nbsp;</p> <p>The last outfit is absolutely adorable on you. You were made for Breton stripes.&nbsp;</p> <p>As for the footwear with the dress...hmmm. What type of heel can you manage with it (or do you want to wear). Closed toe or sandals? You could try slip on sneakers for casual. I know the vamp is relatively high, but in a metallic that might not matter -- almost a nude for you.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/four-wiws-new-pure-collection-item-dinner-party-skylurker-inspiration-july-4th#post-1692983 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 17:44:35 +0000 Vicki 1692983@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>1-2 After receiving so many Pure Collection catalogs, I finally decided to try three different items (two silk-satin blouses and one dress. I'll show the latter two later.). Here is the silk satin tee, in Dawn Mist, and I really love it a lot. Yesterday, I wore it with my old American Eagle grey skinnies and a pair of silver sandals by Palm Beach Co. I wasn't able to use the YLF Collect feature, and have added a link and photo. Here: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.us.purecollection.com/m/collections/silk_satin_t-shirt.htm">https://www.us.purecollection......-shirt.htm</a></p> <p>3-5 My siblings and I were invited to the home of family friends where we enjoyed a delicious Indian dinner courtesy of another guest's visiting mother, which included chicken vindaloo, tasty peas and colorful basmati rice. I brought an appetizer of curry chutney dip which was a big hit. &nbsp;I'm attaching a view from the table, too.</p> <p>I chose a comfortable neutral outfit, with a jacket, since we were dining outside. I wore a new slash-neck sleeveless knit top and I'm still trying to figure out what color it is! It looks steel grey in some lights, teal green and blue-grey, too! I added black Talbots riding pants and an old black tuxedo jacket with a gold necklace and double-post earrings.</p> <p>The shoes have their own story: The first time I met one of the hosts, he was wearing skeleton shoes to a Gatsby party! He's quite unforgettable.</p> <p>To add some humor to the evening, I spray-painted an old pair of metallic GAP foldable travel flats black, and then I hand-painted (with the help of the Internet) my own skeleton motif. My sister got in the act by serving her dessert wearing some skeleton gloves. It was a fun night!</p> <p>6-7 Next up, is skylurker's inspiration. I really liked skylurker's pretty blue dress she posted with her white dress and red-coral one, here: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/challenge-flying-colours">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....ng-colours</a></p> <p>This was in response runcarla's challenge, and caused me to look in my closet for something similar. I decided it was time to wear my navy Boden Erica dress with my navy-grey Sam Edelman sandals. I wore it to my French class at my friend's home and carried my Lands's End navy and white striped book bag. btw, I was delighted to see that J. Crew had a similar one on their website, recently. <b>This is where I need help:</b> skylurker has such unique and pretty shoes that give her dresses a wonderful note of sophistication and interest. I wonder if there are other shoe alternatives you can suggest for me with this dress. Since I'm a petite, anything to high-vamped shortens me and isn't flattering, with this length of dress. I welcome your thoughts here. </p> <p>8 I don't normally wear red, white and blue together on any day, yet Angie's ensemble ideas were so easy and fresh that I had to partake in July 4th, which ended up being enjoying a field mushroom pizza at a local pizzeria.</p> <p>Thanks for taking a look and your suggestions and observations are always welcome. </p>