https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-choosing-work-worthy-items Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:27:42 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-choosing-work-worthy-items#post-1554163 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 14:06:38 +0000 Susie 1554163@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm late to this but I am glad to read you ordered the COS tops, I really like both of them. I got those oxfords in the black patent last year and really like them. I didn't feel the dance shoe vibe, I think because they have the light sole and heel rather than all black. But I've always liked patent. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-choosing-work-worthy-items#post-1553922 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 00:49:25 +0000 Anonymous 1553922@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the snakeskin version will be much more wearable. Black shoes are often much more likeable with some texture and these are really nice looking. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-choosing-work-worthy-items#post-1553538 Tue, 08 Sep 2015 14:08:26 +0000 Angie 1553538@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Try them all WITH your jackets and fun footwear.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-choosing-work-worthy-items#post-1553529 Tue, 08 Sep 2015 13:58:41 +0000 Anonymous 1553529@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok now I can see the COS navy top, for some reason it wasn't there the first time I looked. It's really pretty and would look beautiful with a plain black trouser . &nbsp;Really like it . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-choosing-work-worthy-items#post-1553354 Tue, 08 Sep 2015 01:34:35 +0000 Jaime 1553354@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would love to see you in the pleated COS top and have a feeling the olive might be very good on you too. The others are good options as well, so try as many as you can if you can return. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-choosing-work-worthy-items#post-1553323 Tue, 08 Sep 2015 00:32:21 +0000 Thistle 1553323@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the COS the best. So gorgeous! The JCrew is my next favorite.</p> <p>I was eying up to eat VC shoes in snakeskin myself. Would love the skinny on them if you do try them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-choosing-work-worthy-items#post-1553319 Tue, 08 Sep 2015 00:27:37 +0000 Kristin L 1553319@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not sure about the olive top, but I think the other 3 could work. Can you try Suz's idea and order them? I love the idea of the gray shoe, but I'm not sure if I'd have enough to wear it with. Do you have a couple of outfits they would go with?</p> <p>And I think it's very sweet of you to give your DD one of your blouses. :)</p> <p>I think J.Crew factory is having a a big sale (50% off and free shipping). I got this shirt from them a while back. I know the color may not be for you, but it may be worth a shot checking out.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-choosing-work-worthy-items#post-1553271 Mon, 07 Sep 2015 22:57:24 +0000 Anonymous 1553271@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The link to the CM top didn't work for me - brought up "0 results" on their site. That aside, I can see you in the grey COS top, and the JCrew olive tank is nice &nbsp;- like that colour a lot. &nbsp;Can't comment on the shoe - not really my cup of tea so I don't really "get" the look. &nbsp;Just me though, not a criticism of choice or anything like that. I don't see a pic of a navy COS top. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-choosing-work-worthy-items#post-1553236 Mon, 07 Sep 2015 21:46:08 +0000 Janet 1553236@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think all of those tops are worth trying -- they each seem to have enough of a different vibe, with the possible exception of the two grey COS tops ( I prefer the gathered side one, but I realize the pleats may work better under a blazer). </p> <p>I LOVE the tweed shoes and I gawked at them in Nordstrom myself, but I won't even try them on because they're too close in vibe to my Robert Clergerie oxfords. I had grey wool oxfords many years ago and I've kicked myself numerous times for letting them go. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-choosing-work-worthy-items#post-1553235 Mon, 07 Sep 2015 21:45:44 +0000 catgirl 1553235@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Suz said, although have we seen you in olive? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-choosing-work-worthy-items#post-1553233 Mon, 07 Sep 2015 21:43:58 +0000 Banoffi 1553233@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with Suz (if the returns are free), &nbsp;Order them all and try them on. &nbsp;I really like the Club Monaco and J Crew tops. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-choosing-work-worthy-items#post-1553223 Mon, 07 Sep 2015 21:35:06 +0000 viva 1553223@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Isabel/Suz:</b> Did you see the photo of the black version of the shoe? It has a "buffed" snakeskin texture. I ordered those instead. I think you are both right about the grey -- and Una just posted about the difficulty of matching greys, too.</p> <p>I also ordered both COS tops. I like those the most -- I think Isabel is right, that both are unusual but graceful. I just have to accessorize correctly and hope they fit well.</p> <p><b>Kiwigal: </b>I love the Club Monaco, but I am holding off on that for now because it is so pricey. I think you might be right about the color of the JCrew. Holding off on that too. Thank you!</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-choosing-work-worthy-items#post-1553212 Mon, 07 Sep 2015 21:27:08 +0000 Suz 1553212@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All those tops look gorgeous. Try them! What's to lose? Do you have free returns? You can pick and choose when you have them on.&nbsp;</p> <p>I hesitate about the shoes for the reason that Isabel mentioned -- I am a bit wary of grey footwear even though I continue to buy it. I do find it doesn't always mix as well as I expect it will. Having said that, I like the shoes!&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-choosing-work-worthy-items#post-1553188 Mon, 07 Sep 2015 20:32:13 +0000 Sal 1553188@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the club Monaco print....of course.</p> <p>I like the other three but wonder if the J Crew is too warm an olive....could be my own preferences coming through here though.</p> <p>I think the oxfords are a fun but versatile addition. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-choosing-work-worthy-items#post-1553187 Mon, 07 Sep 2015 20:20:52 +0000 Anonymous 1553187@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The olive silk would never work for me, I can hardly believe there are people who perspire so little that they could actually wear something like this so I'm no help.</p> <p>The Club Monaco is lovely, wouldn't become unsightly on a hot day, and I also like that it's a print and might require less accessorizing.</p> <p>Both of the COS are very pretty, especially the navy, but they might be drab without accessories? They're unusual but graceful and I could totally imagine you wearing them and knowing how to style them.</p> <p>I've had grey wool shoes and instead of going with everything I thought they were really hard to wear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-choosing-work-worthy-items#post-1553182 Mon, 07 Sep 2015 20:03:37 +0000 viva 1553182@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In the last week I have lost <i>two</i> work-worthy tops -- one to staining and one to DD (she's a teacher on a limited income, and I just had to give it to her). Tops are the weakest part of my wardrobe anyway, so I need to replenish. I need work tops that meet the following requirements:</p> <p>- Will go with navy and black and pinstripe;<br />- Can be worn with cropped trousers and/or bootcut trousers;<br />- That I can throw a blazer over but are not <b>too</b> conservative;<br />- Are interesting without being <b>too</b> edgy.</p> <p><b>Any thoughts on the tops in the Finds below?<br /></b>1. JCrew olive silk with zipper<br />2.&nbsp; Club Monaco print silk ($$$)<br />3.&nbsp; COS navy pleated crepe<br />4.&nbsp; COS grey asymmetrical boxy gathered<b><br /></b><br />Also, I am about to purchase the shoes below. (The Chie Miharas were too small. I seem to be in-between sizes in that brand.) I tried these Louise et Cie oxfords on at Nordstrom today in black patent. They fit great and have a wonderful 1-3/4" heel, but the black patent felt too military/tap shoe. <b>What do you think of the tweed? <br /></b></p> <p><b>ETA: I've also included a picture of a snakeskin patterned black leather, available through VInce Camuto.com as an alternative. <br /></b></p> <p>Many thanks.</p> </p>