https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-guidelines-to-pearfect-outfits Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:22:54 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-guidelines-to-pearfect-outfits/page/2#post-1445604 Sun, 22 Feb 2015 18:11:49 +0000 Marie 1445604@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks incredible! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-guidelines-to-pearfect-outfits/page/2#post-1175288 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 19:07:13 +0000 Ornella 1175288@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Suz</b> :: you asked about finding the right cuts for me. Yes, you are right - finding the stuff that works for <u>me</u> is difficult. All the time. The first and most important elimination parameter when shopping is my height (<i>btw, hence my blog name *Tall…* </i>), followed by what will dress my bodyshape (<i>*…&amp; PearFect*</i>). </p> <p>I'm in&nbsp;the very narrow&nbsp;niche market because:&nbsp; </p> <ul> <li>a) tall clothing is often not available as an option at all;</li> <li>b) when it is available it may still not be long enough for me;</li> <li>c) when the size does exist, it's everything else that needs to be right - necklines, sleeve styles,&nbsp;waist height, the whole lot.&nbsp;</li> <li>d) finally, when the clothes is available and long and of acceptable price, it may still not work because the quality or price or ratio of quality/price is unsatisfactory.</li> </ul> <p>With all this in mind, I don't deliberately shop with the right proportion in mind. Not yet.&nbsp;It's not completely accidental when I get it right either - I do read the feedback here and try to replicate what you all told me worked, but it's something I want to work on more. &nbsp;</p> </p> <p>But, the way I shop is very much by the well defined set of filters. If I like the colour then it's looking into details top to bottom: is it the right neckline <u>then</u> is it the right type of collar <u>then</u> is it the right cut of the sleeve <u>then</u>&nbsp;is the top too short at the back <u>or</u> is the jeans high, mid or low rise… you get the idea. Only then I actually try it on and look at the garment as a whole.&nbsp;</p> </p> <p>This way I also don't get overwhelmed by the selection. It actually helps me focus better when I have more reasons for elimination. Apart from a few times when I was desperate for replacement and could not find anything, I no longer shop in a hurry or settle for something out of pure frustration or pressing need. I know what my wardrobe needs and wants are, and I keep one eye open for those. And sometimes it helps when I don't find something soon, as my preferences shift and I am not left with the potential orphan.</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-guidelines-to-pearfect-outfits/page/2#post-1175283 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 18:55:37 +0000 Ornella 1175283@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you again lovely people, it makes me happy that the thread resonates with you and you find it useful too ;-)</p> </p> <p><b>UnA</b> :: ;-)</p> </p> <p><b>Lisa</b> :: I hear you about breaking down that post to smaller chunks. It can keep us both busy for a long time. As for the skirt style, I also think you'd look great in A-style. About sticking out issue, maybe you were trying the ones made of the wrong fabric. What I find is that although we define something as e.g. A-line, there are still numerous factorst to get right before it actually works for each individual: fabrics, how wide actually is that "A" on top of what our own bodies actually look like - bum, position and measurements of the waist, where we want the hem to end. I think you might try some in heavier fabrics (ponte) to begin with?&nbsp;</p> <p>Speaking of shorts, I steered away from them for the last 20 years! It was towards the end of summer last year that I started changing my mind after seeing many fabbers rocking them. I will try to find something, but only try.</p> </p> <p><b>Beth Ann</b> :: I agree 100% on nobody being symmetrical. That said, the eye also loves the golden ratio and both eye and mind love the harmony, which is why in style-talk we keep going back to the issue of proportion.&nbsp;That is my next big challenge, understanding fully which and how the proportions work on me. Although, I'm tempted to just play with the asymmetry more following your comment.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-guidelines-to-pearfect-outfits/page/2#post-1175281 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 18:54:36 +0000 greenglove 1175281@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is brilliant, you are stunning and your shape is just the right one for you!<br />I especially love the fit and flare looks-&nbsp; you are so adorable! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-guidelines-to-pearfect-outfits/page/2#post-1175274 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 18:45:20 +0000 JulieJohn 1175274@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! I am inspired. I learned a lot from your post, mostly that I need to embrace my pear-ish tendencies with the confidence you beam out. Because you look fab! My favorite is the white skirt with green top and hat - stunning! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-guidelines-to-pearfect-outfits/page/2#post-1175219 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 17:36:07 +0000 Diana 1175219@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pearfect indeed! You are such an inspiration. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-guidelines-to-pearfect-outfits#post-1175156 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 16:26:23 +0000 Angie 1175156@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Darling Ornella. I KNOW you will be dissecting every sentence in that post and having fun with fashion along the way. That's one of the things that makes you special. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-guidelines-to-pearfect-outfits#post-1175013 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 05:29:51 +0000 Lantana 1175013@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ornella, I love how you embrace your body and your life. As an aside, it is great for me to have all these inspirational looks together in one post. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-guidelines-to-pearfect-outfits#post-1174970 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 03:43:17 +0000 Sveta 1174970@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am so awed by the last outfit with the asymmetric red (!) cape that I cannot see anything else. How happened I did not see this one before? Absolute stunner, Ornella, wow!&nbsp;From head to toe this is pure perfection!!!!!!<br />OK, I&nbsp;have recovered a bit now... can look at other outfits. You have mastered the&nbsp;dressing your body but the best thing is that you accept and love your body. Well done!&nbsp; I am joining Angie in the standing ovation!<br />&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-guidelines-to-pearfect-outfits#post-1174965 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 03:30:55 +0000 anne 1174965@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ornella what a stunning collection of pics! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-guidelines-to-pearfect-outfits#post-1174964 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 03:28:10 +0000 Beth Ann 1174964@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are all such crisp, sophisticated and vibrant looks -- even before I get to figure flattery.&nbsp; You are doing beautifully on that front, too!&nbsp; I wanted to add that I think your love of asymmetry helps with balancing the figure proportions in that it keeps the eye from seeking symmetry in the body, which non of us really possess anyway. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-guidelines-to-pearfect-outfits#post-1174957 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 03:17:40 +0000 Cathyclassic 1174957@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This will be referenced several times, I'm sure... Great inspiration! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-guidelines-to-pearfect-outfits#post-1174945 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 02:33:43 +0000 Lisa 1174945@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As a fellow pear, thank you, thank you, for your photos and insight.&nbsp; I read the guidelines and got overwhelmed.&nbsp; I need to break them down into smaller chunks, lots of good information in that post.&nbsp; I find my tastes are still bouncing around, I'll either go for all avoid the pear shape with darker bottoms to de-emphasize, or I'll wear a tunic with cling, to delibrately show off the pear shape.&nbsp; One thing I have yet to do, is get my skirt and dress styles sorted.&nbsp; I find the classic a-line nicely hides the pear shape, but with my bum, from the side view, it really sticks out!&nbsp; I haven't figured out the correct fit yet.&nbsp; And don't get me started on shorts.&nbsp; Those are super hard to fit, and when I get the waist taken in, then they barely fit past my thighs.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-guidelines-to-pearfect-outfits#post-1174920 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 02:19:18 +0000 Jaime 1174920@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ornella these are so fantastic you could just repeat them all over and over and know you look gorgeous! And I love your attitude - you are&nbsp;beautiful inside and out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-guidelines-to-pearfect-outfits#post-1174567 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 17:44:46 +0000 catgirl 1174567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OrnellA, you are a jewel of a person in attitude and beauty. I love this post. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-guidelines-to-pearfect-outfits#post-1174565 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 17:42:57 +0000 lyn67 1174565@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wonderfull mindwork and&nbsp;a great stylework, too! All are absolutelly killer fabulous, Ms. Perfect Pretty Pear!:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-guidelines-to-pearfect-outfits#post-1174540 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 17:05:31 +0000 Ornella 1174540@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*huge grin*</p> <p><b>Angie</b> ::&nbsp;I hope you did not think that my comment on your post as all I had to say on the subject :-D</p> <p>You sent my mind spinning. I needed time to start digesting it all.</p> <p>I have a few more ideas as a result&nbsp;and hope to have some time to action them. Which is why the idea of cloning is not so bad, maybe the&nbsp;other me might do it faster...</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-guidelines-to-pearfect-outfits#post-1174535 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 16:59:40 +0000 Angie 1174535@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*applause*</p> <p>*more applause*</p> <p>*hugs and kisses*</p> <p>Can I clone you, you stunningly gorgeous person? You are Killer Amazing in every sense. Thanks for being incomparable&nbsp;you. WOW. WOW. WOW.&nbsp;xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-guidelines-to-pearfect-outfits#post-1174530 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 16:53:45 +0000 Ornella 1174530@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank ladies. I'll come back to answer your questions later <b>Suz</b>. I'm popping here while dinner is cooking ;-D</p> <p><b>Denise</b> :: it was that magic dress with multiple layers of&nbsp;stripes in many directions&nbsp;(Anthropologie?) and&nbsp;VC pencil skirt with bold&nbsp;stripes that many ladies here which started converting me to the idea that wearing something I before thought as&nbsp;unthinkable can actually work.</p> <p><b>Ramya</b> :: deal! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-guidelines-to-pearfect-outfits#post-1174466 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 15:51:30 +0000 Anonymous 1174466@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*plonk* (picks herself up off the floor)</p> <p>&nbsp;Not a pear here either, but I am in awe at your understanding of yourself and your stunning style. Ornella, you rock!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-guidelines-to-pearfect-outfits#post-1174386 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 13:42:20 +0000 Astrid 1174386@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love seeing all those great inspirational outfits in one place! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-guidelines-to-pearfect-outfits#post-1174325 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 11:51:47 +0000 Aquamarine 1174325@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not a pear here but I admire your style and how you play up your assets. Your beautiful smile is the perfect accessory. Thanks for an inspiring, powerful post applicable to all body types. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-guidelines-to-pearfect-outfits#post-1174314 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 10:53:58 +0000 ramya 1174314@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this. And as a fellow pear I also was nodding my head with your analysis.<br /> I agree with your jeans silhouette live . personally I love skinny and have started loving BF.i find BF easier in full length than rolled:)<br /> Pencil skirt I do love but find difficult to get right. If we meet I an shopping for oencil skirt with you:)<br /> I absolutely love flared skirts:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-guidelines-to-pearfect-outfits#post-1174310 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 10:46:45 +0000 Neel 1174310@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just beautiful Ornella!! I am crushing over your white outfits!! Pearfect!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-guidelines-to-pearfect-outfits#post-1174305 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 10:18:24 +0000 Style Fan 1174305@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great outfits!&nbsp; You look wonderful in all of them.&nbsp; My favourite is the last photo in collage 2.&nbsp; I love BF jeans and hats.&nbsp; I agree with keeping the focus up top.&nbsp; You have done a Fabulous job. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-guidelines-to-pearfect-outfits#post-1174200 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 03:47:40 +0000 Day Vies 1174200@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't need to be a pear to appreciate your aesthetic and the style with which you dress your "perfect" body. Simply lovely!!!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-guidelines-to-pearfect-outfits#post-1174194 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 03:42:37 +0000 CocoLion 1174194@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your style Ornella. &nbsp;And I really love the way you rock a pencil skirt. &nbsp;I think you in a pencil skit is my favorite look, especially the striped one because it takes what we may perceive as a problem area (curves/hips) and makes it the most incredible part of the outfit. &nbsp;It reminds me of Diana's recent dress with the big pockets right at the hip level. &nbsp;Or an outfit I posted with drop-crotch pants AND wearing flat sneakers. &nbsp;In all of these cases we went with the problem area in a fearless way and it worked&nbsp;(in my case, being just 5'4" and having a fear of flats). &nbsp;You are beautiful in every way, and it is always a treat to open one of your threats. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-guidelines-to-pearfect-outfits#post-1174192 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 03:38:51 +0000 Kiwibird 1174192@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All of these are stunning Ornella! &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-guidelines-to-pearfect-outfits#post-1174185 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 03:31:51 +0000 Gigi 1174185@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are just beautiful! I'm not a pear, but I have wide hips (figure 8 hourglass), and I know what you mean about having tops stop at the high hip to avoid "horrible clinging." Oh yes!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/from-guidelines-to-pearfect-outfits#post-1174134 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 02:39:44 +0000 deb 1174134@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great in all of these. I love your hats! </p>