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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: UPDATE on Page 2: Have I Gone Off the Deep End? https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-gone-off-the-deep-end Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:31:21 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Suz on "UPDATE on Page 2: Have I Gone Off the Deep End?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-gone-off-the-deep-end/page/2#post-2260811 Sun, 24 Apr 2022 15:46:34 +0000 Suz 2260811@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ooh -- can't wait to hear how it works -- I think it looks fabulous for you.  Bonnie on "UPDATE on Page 2: Have I Gone Off the Deep End?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-gone-off-the-deep-end/page/2#post-2260806 Sun, 24 Apr 2022 15:08:36 +0000 Bonnie 2260806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ That looks perfect for you. Hope it works. Lynn on "UPDATE on Page 2: Have I Gone Off the Deep End?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-gone-off-the-deep-end/page/2#post-2260804 Sun, 24 Apr 2022 14:54:28 +0000 Lynn 2260804@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love it Jenn. I can't wait to see how you style it. I am with you on rich and ornate patterns over fun and playful but I hadn't thought of it that way so thanks for that! smittie on "UPDATE on Page 2: Have I Gone Off the Deep End?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-gone-off-the-deep-end/page/2#post-2260802 Sun, 24 Apr 2022 14:51:01 +0000 smittie 2260802@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ These are so “you” and of course, would be perfect with some minimalist black items underneath. cat2 on "UPDATE on Page 2: Have I Gone Off the Deep End?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-gone-off-the-deep-end/page/2#post-2260706 Sat, 23 Apr 2022 18:03:15 +0000 cat2 2260706@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ooh fun pick! I think you also need to wear it to brunch in Santa Monica. nuancedream on "UPDATE on Page 2: Have I Gone Off the Deep End?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-gone-off-the-deep-end/page/2#post-2260702 Sat, 23 Apr 2022 17:34:13 +0000 nuancedream 2260702@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ There's nothing wrong with the deep end!! The kaftan is gorgeous, and you'll be and knockout in it. Can't wait to see how you style the kaftan!   slim cat on "UPDATE on Page 2: Have I Gone Off the Deep End?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-gone-off-the-deep-end/page/2#post-2260697 Sat, 23 Apr 2022 17:04:34 +0000 slim cat 2260697@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Perfect addition to your collection! chewyspaghetti on "UPDATE on Page 2: Have I Gone Off the Deep End?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-gone-off-the-deep-end/page/2#post-2260693 Sat, 23 Apr 2022 16:28:26 +0000 chewyspaghetti 2260693@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Can't wait to see how you style it! rachylou on "UPDATE on Page 2: Have I Gone Off the Deep End?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-gone-off-the-deep-end/page/2#post-2260689 Sat, 23 Apr 2022 16:17:59 +0000 rachylou 2260689@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ !! Angie on "UPDATE on Page 2: Have I Gone Off the Deep End?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-gone-off-the-deep-end/page/2#post-2260673 Sat, 23 Apr 2022 15:06:00 +0000 Angie 2260673@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm loving what you chose! Kaftan Fabness!  Jenn on "UPDATE on Page 2: Have I Gone Off the Deep End?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-gone-off-the-deep-end/page/2#post-2260667 Sat, 23 Apr 2022 14:49:55 +0000 Jenn 2260667@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Brooklyn, that's such an interesting observation about the Scandi patterns, because it's for sure a line I flirt with!  Generally, if a pattern can be described as "fun" or "playful," it's less likely to feel like me than one that is "rich" or "ornate" or even, for that matter, "subtle." Brooklyn on "UPDATE on Page 2: Have I Gone Off the Deep End?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-gone-off-the-deep-end/page/2#post-2260583 Sat, 23 Apr 2022 05:44:50 +0000 Brooklyn 2260583@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I like what you chose. I wasn’t sure about the first item you considered. Something about the pattern seemed too Scandi for your style. But of course your style might be changing. I am also feeling more not less maximal these days when it comes to pattern (but not colour!) CarolS on "UPDATE on Page 2: Have I Gone Off the Deep End?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-gone-off-the-deep-end/page/2#post-2260576 Sat, 23 Apr 2022 03:51:22 +0000 CarolS 2260576@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Nice! I think you'll have fun with that. madeline on "UPDATE on Page 2: Have I Gone Off the Deep End?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-gone-off-the-deep-end/page/2#post-2260573 Sat, 23 Apr 2022 03:36:19 +0000 madeline 2260573@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh it is beautiful. It will look great on you. Minaminu on "UPDATE on Page 2: Have I Gone Off the Deep End?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-gone-off-the-deep-end/page/2#post-2260571 Sat, 23 Apr 2022 03:30:40 +0000 Minaminu 2260571@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Very nice! I can see it pairing well with your wardrobe and style! Anonymous on "UPDATE on Page 2: Have I Gone Off the Deep End?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-gone-off-the-deep-end/page/2#post-2260563 Sat, 23 Apr 2022 01:23:34 +0000 Anonymous 2260563@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love the piece you chose.  That deep orange/rust looks fabulous on you.  It looks comfy and great for the beach. Ginkgo on "UPDATE on Page 2: Have I Gone Off the Deep End?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-gone-off-the-deep-end/page/2#post-2260562 Sat, 23 Apr 2022 01:10:34 +0000 Ginkgo 2260562@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I agree with Merwoman -- you'll look fantastic in this! merwoman on "UPDATE on Page 2: Have I Gone Off the Deep End?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-gone-off-the-deep-end/page/2#post-2260559 Sat, 23 Apr 2022 00:31:12 +0000 merwoman 2260559@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Gorgeous piece, it will look fabulous on you! Jenn on "UPDATE on Page 2: Have I Gone Off the Deep End?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-gone-off-the-deep-end/page/2#post-2260557 Sat, 23 Apr 2022 00:12:39 +0000 Jenn 2260557@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ UPDATE: I pulled the trigger on this. Just for fun this summer. If I can't figure out how to style it for the world, it'll be great for the beach or comfy at home. Jenn on "UPDATE on Page 2: Have I Gone Off the Deep End?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-gone-off-the-deep-end/page/2#post-2260387 Fri, 22 Apr 2022 00:25:23 +0000 Jenn 2260387@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh my gosh, Judy! If I had an extra $1000, I'd probably own a velvet floral robe after seeing that. I love it. judy on "UPDATE on Page 2: Have I Gone Off the Deep End?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-gone-off-the-deep-end/page/2#post-2260384 Thu, 21 Apr 2022 23:48:58 +0000 judy 2260384@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ha ha, what's wrong with the deep end, I love it!   I am biased too, I love this look.  And I love both of the ones you have pictured here.  This whole thread has me thinking I have a linen robe I could be wearing out in public!  I used to do that with an old kimono that was loved to pieces, literally.  But I haven't done it in ages.  Also love it with a striped shirt underneath the print and with jeans.  And after all, why not be playful? Linda Wright posted this on instagram not too long ago : <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CcYcAOKjf1E/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link">https://www.instagram.com/reel....._copy_link</a>  Firecracker (Sharan) on "UPDATE on Page 2: Have I Gone Off the Deep End?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-gone-off-the-deep-end/page/2#post-2260375 Thu, 21 Apr 2022 20:59:53 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2260375@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Just came back to clarify: my bathrobe reference wasn't actually about your finds per se; it is something I think about when I consider belted dusters, though, and in that regard, the mixed-pattern example was further away from a robe style, to my eye. I like your comment, Jenn, that you would wear an actual robe out; you are right, that it's all about how you wear it! Jaime on "UPDATE on Page 2: Have I Gone Off the Deep End?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-gone-off-the-deep-end/page/2#post-2259723 Sun, 17 Apr 2022 01:52:25 +0000 Jaime 2259723@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What is wrong with the deep end anyway? I definitely think you should go for it when the right piece calls your name. Jenn on "UPDATE on Page 2: Have I Gone Off the Deep End?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-gone-off-the-deep-end/page/2#post-2259651 Sat, 16 Apr 2022 18:50:55 +0000 Jenn 2259651@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks for all the thoughts! La Ped, I think what the Kantha Bae pieces currently in stock are missing is BLACK. I'm going to keep an eye on restocks for a pattern that really calls to me.  As for the bathrobe connotations, I'd happily wear <a rel="nofollow" href="https://kimandono.com/products/plus-size-kimono-robe-silk-keina-long?variant=37529400311997&_atid=WzyjAzJT9FdxqHELfrX8Xoelaui6IL">an actual robe</a> out in public, so a linen piece cut in a similar style doesn't bother me at all. At the moment, though, it's a moot point, as my size is out of stock. This has been enlightening, though, and I'll be sure to listen to my intuition when the right piece comes along. LaPed on "UPDATE on Page 2: Have I Gone Off the Deep End?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-gone-off-the-deep-end/page/2#post-2259585 Sat, 16 Apr 2022 13:32:24 +0000 LaPed 2259585@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Based on your WIWs, I wouldn't hesitate over the maximalism of the silhouettes or the prints. But the colours don't seem quite as rich to me as your usual choices. They both have a bit of a dusty vibe on my monitor, which makes them feel a bit less luxe/glam than your other florals. They are somewhat lower in contrast and definition than most of the examples from your wardrobe. More of a rustic artisan vibe, less bold graphic. The colour composition on these doesn't sing to me the way pretty much all of your other florals do. They seem to be missing some crucial element of drama...   Anonymous on "UPDATE on Page 2: Have I Gone Off the Deep End?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-gone-off-the-deep-end/page/2#post-2259583 Sat, 16 Apr 2022 13:29:12 +0000 Anonymous 2259583@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Go for it.  B Anonymous on "UPDATE on Page 2: Have I Gone Off the Deep End?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-gone-off-the-deep-end#post-2259570 Sat, 16 Apr 2022 11:25:49 +0000 Anonymous 2259570@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love the green too! I think it would go with a lot of your wardrobe. Jenni NZ on "UPDATE on Page 2: Have I Gone Off the Deep End?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-gone-off-the-deep-end#post-2259542 Sat, 16 Apr 2022 03:55:33 +0000 Jenni NZ 2259542@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Again I am with Vildy! The one with the fancy belt doesn’t look bathrobe-y, the second one still does a bit. Stagiaire Fash on "UPDATE on Page 2: Have I Gone Off the Deep End?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-gone-off-the-deep-end#post-2259537 Sat, 16 Apr 2022 03:19:02 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2259537@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think the first one looks like you. Enjoy! ETA just saw the pic of the green one on, really like it. But I still think the colors of the first are easier for you. Zaeobi on "UPDATE on Page 2: Have I Gone Off the Deep End?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/have-i-gone-off-the-deep-end#post-2259528 Sat, 16 Apr 2022 02:49:57 +0000 Zaeobi 2259528@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Agree with others that, so long as you have tonally similar colours to wear underneath, it shouldn't look too 'out there'. You could try it with a brown dress underneath to add some 'structure' by showing some skin. Or if all else fails, jeans are a failsafe for this style! If you're worried about the 'bathrobe' look, do you wear belts? I sometimes find switching out the self fabric one for an 'actual' belt can help elevate the look - even if your 'actual' belt is really just a sash in a contrasting solid (e.g. dark brown), it's usually still enough to ground the robe. Give it a try