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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: Have I done a good orphan rescue ? https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-done-a-good-orphan-rescue Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 02 May 2026 06:35:25 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php anne on "Have I done a good orphan rescue ?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-done-a-good-orphan-rescue#post-1006092 Thu, 15 Aug 2013 01:27:02 +0000 anne 1006092@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Unfrumped you make a really good point!!  Thanks for your thoughtfulness in balancing the search for perfection with the need to actually wear something!! unfrumped on "Have I done a good orphan rescue ?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-done-a-good-orphan-rescue#post-1005718 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 15:35:45 +0000 unfrumped 1005718@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Not trying to sell "settling" but I do find that sometimes we are so critical we forget to  notice what works about an outfit. My first impression was that this was a really nice work look. There are many boxes to tick off for an outfit, such as fit, proportion, comfort, footwear issues, occasion-rightness and so on, and of course color. I like to find flattering colors and stay away from the dead zone colors, but I also have made shopping mistakes by emphasizing color over fit and quality and proportion.  So I try to remember to cut myself some slack because the alternative is either not leaving the house, or being in a constant state of dissatisfaction and clothes-hunting. anne on "Have I done a good orphan rescue ?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-done-a-good-orphan-rescue#post-1005685 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 15:05:57 +0000 anne 1005685@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks for all your responses, and particularly Krish's for her honest  and analytical opinion! I put a bright pink flower broach on while getting dressed which I thought helped with the colour, but it looked a bit cheap (and it was indeed only $1!) and the kids thought it looked like fancy dress so I took it off. My lipstick was pretty bright at the beginning of the day, but it is hard to keep it that way all day, I find. I'll see if I can get a shot in natural light so that you can see the colours better. Transcona Shannon on "Have I done a good orphan rescue ?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-done-a-good-orphan-rescue#post-1005578 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 13:07:14 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1005578@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think this is a good layering piece for the office Anne and works well under the blazer. I like the interesting neck detail. I agree with Deborah that adding a bit of lip color will go a long way to brightening up the look. Suz on "Have I done a good orphan rescue ?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-done-a-good-orphan-rescue#post-1005573 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 12:53:38 +0000 Suz 1005573@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Really difficult to judge the colours, Ann, but it looks good otherwise.  unfrumped on "Have I done a good orphan rescue ?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-done-a-good-orphan-rescue#post-1005526 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 11:20:17 +0000 unfrumped 1005526@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think it looks really good for work in terms of style and proportion, as it looks sharp & coordinated with the suit-- a polished look . It's also a neutral and so is versatile. If you think it's not your best color, then put that on your replace/ upgrade list to aim for specific flattering colors, but make use of it meanwhile. krishnidoux on "Have I done a good orphan rescue ?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-done-a-good-orphan-rescue#post-1005524 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 11:15:50 +0000 krishnidoux 1005524@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I like how you have styled it over the skirt. It adds a fun, lighter element to a stricter suit. The length and shape constitute a modern element. However I hear you on the colour here. It has a tinge of gray that is hard to bear for any light colour skin. The ruffles make it impossible to add a colourful necklace or scarf.  My honest verdict: you made the best effort to rescue this orphan, and look gorgeous in this, with the jacket on. However the top on its own does not offer enough contrast with your skin. And the top being sleeveless, it leaves a lot of skin to not contrast with.  So I would discard.  Anonymous on "Have I done a good orphan rescue ?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-done-a-good-orphan-rescue#post-1005509 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 10:07:45 +0000 Anonymous 1005509@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It looks good! I like the ruffle detailing contrasted with the structure if the skirt and blazer. Hil on "Have I done a good orphan rescue ?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-done-a-good-orphan-rescue#post-1005493 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:06:56 +0000 Hil 1005493@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ My immediate reaction is that it looks great and definitely works for office wear... I am really not sure about colours though - I am hopeless at that sort of thing. ManidipaM on "Have I done a good orphan rescue ?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-done-a-good-orphan-rescue#post-1005489 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:02:28 +0000 ManidipaM 1005489@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think you look just great! If I met you at work for the first time, I would be keeping an eye out for any shopping bags (to suss out where you shop). Deborah on "Have I done a good orphan rescue ?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-done-a-good-orphan-rescue#post-1005486 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 07:45:31 +0000 Deborah 1005486@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Anne, I think it works. If you are concerned it washes you out why not try a slightly stronger lip colour Its a lovely top. Lantana on "Have I done a good orphan rescue ?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-done-a-good-orphan-rescue#post-1005465 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 06:26:48 +0000 Lantana 1005465@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I really like it. The flounces contrast well with the crisp lines of the suit and the colour looks good in these photos. anne on "Have I done a good orphan rescue ?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-done-a-good-orphan-rescue#post-1005414 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 04:56:13 +0000 anne 1005414@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks Lyn - yes it is hard to tell with no natural light! The colour didn't look so bad with makeup on (which I am wearing here) as it did when I first put it on! Lyn D. on "Have I done a good orphan rescue ?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-done-a-good-orphan-rescue#post-1005411 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 04:53:18 +0000 Lyn D. 1005411@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think it does work here Anne. Untucked it looks fine with the blazer because it mimics the length. Without the blazer it is office-appropriate due to the high neckline and detail. Hard to tell about the colour in these pics. anne on "Have I done a good orphan rescue ?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-done-a-good-orphan-rescue#post-1005406 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 04:43:39 +0000 anne 1005406@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I bought this top a few years sgo, thinking it'd be good for dinner dates with jeans and heels. But I don't go for many of them plus it was too cold in winter and too hot in summer. So didn't get much wear. I am trying it out for office wear and your critical comments are welcome. I did try tucking it by the way, but my only skirt that fits at the waist snugly doesn't have an appropriate topper. my fear is that this color scheme isn't great with my olive skin. It lacks a bright or white element.