https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-to-look-good-please Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:14:33 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-to-look-good-please#post-928016 Wed, 08 May 2013 23:55:37 +0000 shaz 928016@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks i must say i feel better then i did when i first joined but i think everyone notices&nbsp;their&nbsp;own bad points and sees them more them their good points. I look forward to seeing everyone that replied in their outfits and hope to steal a few ideas for what will work for me https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-to-look-good-please#post-928005 Wed, 08 May 2013 23:45:34 +0000 Suz 928005@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Honestly, it never fails. A new member will join with sad moans about how awful she looks. The description will have me imagining some new species of monster. Then&nbsp;I will look at the photos and wonder what the heck&nbsp;she has been smoking!!&nbsp;<br /><br />You have a terrific figure, lovely long legs, beautiful skin, gorgeous eyes, and pretty hair!!&nbsp;<br /><br />And K Can has just given you fantastic advice for updating your style.&nbsp;<br /><br />I am not long-legged (alas!!) and some of my other particulars also differ from yours (long neck vs. short neck, smaller high-arched feet vs. larger, flatter feet) but I am also a short waisted and a small busted rectangle/ slim hourglass. So you can also check my outfit posts if you like. ClearlyClaire might be another inspiration and she is taller than I am.&nbsp;<br /><br />K Can is right - a sheath dress is a great thing for a rectangle. Also, all kinds of jeans, really. With your long slim legs, you might enjoy some of the longer jackets now appearing again.&nbsp;<br /><br />In any case, welcome!!&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-to-look-good-please#post-928003 Wed, 08 May 2013 23:41:07 +0000 shaz 928003@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I ordered some tops that came today based on advice from other websites im not sure myself but the good news is the tags are still on so they can be sent back. what do you ladies think?<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag27/Sharon_Curran/Kerry-20130507-00196_zps82112e0d.jpg">http://i1297.photobucket.com/a.....112e0d.jpg</a><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag27/Sharon_Curran/Kerry-20130507-00193_zpsdf627539.jpg">http://i1297.photobucket.com/a.....627539.jpg</a><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag27/Sharon_Curran/Kerry-20130507-00192_zps19367ab2.jpg">http://i1297.photobucket.com/a.....367ab2.jpg</a><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag27/Sharon_Curran/Kerry-20130507-00189_zps07e2c8ca.jpg">http://i1297.photobucket.com/a.....e2c8ca.jpg</a><br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-to-look-good-please#post-928002 Wed, 08 May 2013 23:41:04 +0000 K. Period. 928002@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ (BTW, con't let Claire&nbsp;mislead you. She is much too modest!&nbsp;She is an absolutely brilliant dresser with tons to teach us both. In fact, she was my first copycat look.)&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-to-look-good-please#post-927993 Wed, 08 May 2013 23:31:58 +0000 shaz 927993@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ wow great advice thank you so much and like you i carry any extra weight on my tum looking forward to trying out all the tips can't wait for the shops to open now https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-to-look-good-please#post-927984 Wed, 08 May 2013 23:23:04 +0000 Anonymous 927984@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow, I just learned a ton by reading K's post above!<br /><br />You've got a great, long legged figure and you've gotten some great advice. Can't wait to see you put it into practice. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-to-look-good-please#post-927975 Wed, 08 May 2013 23:17:07 +0000 K. Period. 927975@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Well, you gorgeous thing, you, you have a great starting point!!! Pretty face, lovely skin and modern hair. There are lot of us around here who are racy rectangles or (not you, me) inverted triangles. &nbsp;Every body shape has its own dressing challenges, but you will find lots of us having fun with what we wear. &nbsp;<br /><br />Depending on my weight, I'm an inverted triangle or a rectangle&nbsp;with slight apple tendencies. &nbsp;I always gain weight around my belly and I have never had a flat stomach. &nbsp;I don't have a particularly distinct hip or waist. &nbsp;Another lovely&nbsp;rectangle with&nbsp;inverted triangle&nbsp;tendencies&nbsp;is Una (Alaskagirl). &nbsp;We both run short-waisted, as does&nbsp;Rachylou. &nbsp;Texstyle has a slim rectangle shape too. &nbsp;In fact, I think Annagybe runs a little rectangle too. &nbsp;Oh! And ironkurtin. &nbsp;Between us, you couldn't come up with a wider group of fashion styles and trendiness levels.&nbsp;We're all linked by similar body shapes, though. &nbsp;You could start by looking through our forum posts and seeing what shapes work for us and which of our styles appeal to you. (And I'm almost&nbsp;embarrassed&nbsp;to include myself in the list with those other gals--they are so incredibly stylish!--but the list is really about body shapes, not fashion mastery, so I think I can sneak in.) &nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br />Here's a quick list of the shapes that&nbsp;I like for me:&nbsp;<br /><br />I wear tops that are more closely fitted, hugging my curves, with trouser cut or straight cut&nbsp;bottoms. &nbsp;The fitted top fills out my shape and highlights my curvy chest. &nbsp;I wear ruching or patterns or cross-overs to cover my not-flat belly. &nbsp;<br /><br />I wear tons of skinny jeans. &nbsp;You, like me, have lovely slim legs. &nbsp;As a&nbsp;rectangle, a skinny cut jean helps make your bottom half curvier. &nbsp;I also love skinnies tucked into boots--more ankle boots nowadays, but knee high boots are nice too. &nbsp;Mid-calf boots can be hard on any shape, so I generally avoid them in favor of shorter or taller. &nbsp;<br /><br />If your rear is flatter, like mine,&nbsp;patch pockets are your best friend because they add extra dimension to your rear-view. &nbsp;Still, I personally avoid blingy jeans because they feel dated and teenager-ish to me. &nbsp;<br /><br />I have a short neck, so I don't wear true turtleneck sweaters (you call them polo neck, right?). &nbsp;I wear lower cut cowl necks or drape necks to get a similar feel in a more flattering shape. &nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br />I like pencil skirts or tulip skirts to give me shape. &nbsp;I don't wear a-line or full circle skirts as well, since my waist isn't particularly small. &nbsp;<br /><br />I can't wear fit and flare dresses very well, but no one fills out a sheath dress like a rectangle! Shift dresses aren't bad either. &nbsp;Maxis are probably fine, but they don't do anything to highlight my figure. &nbsp;They just look okay. &nbsp;<br /><br />If I wear a looser shirt, I need it to be anchored somewhere. &nbsp;Looser tops like tunic or peasant tops&nbsp;are always most flattering for me with skinny bottoms. I always wear looser shirts in very floaty, soft fabrics. &nbsp;Stiff fabrics are a disaster for me. &nbsp;I used to wear a lot of empire waist tops a few years ago, but the shape doesn't feel as current to me now. &nbsp;I wear more boat necks, button downs and fitted tunics or peasant tops. Keep in mind, though, that I'm not a cutting edge style maven. &nbsp;I'm more of a classic dresser who is trying hard to make her style more current. &nbsp;<br /><br />There is a lot of conflicting advice out there. &nbsp;I can say, Angie's advice is 100% spot on and she is amazingly generous with her time on the forum. &nbsp;<br /><br />When you look through Angie's guidelines, pay particular attention to her most valuable gem: you are in control. &nbsp;You make the decision just how much figure flattery or trendiness or classic style or any other style descriptor is important to you. &nbsp;<br /><br />If you are looking for a complete revamp of your style or even just a few tweaks, the forum is a great resource. &nbsp;The most important thing is getting to know your own style, which takes some time! &nbsp;<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-to-look-good-please#post-927920 Wed, 08 May 2013 22:42:44 +0000 shaz 927920@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <a rel="nofollow" href="http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag27/Sharon_Curran/424808_121222624704366_264180003_n_zps01122e04.jpg">http://i1297.photobucket.com/a.....zps01122e0</a><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag27/Sharon_Curran/IMG-20130309-00027_zps193948ae.jpg">http://i1297.photobucket.com/a.....3948ae.jpg</a><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag27/Sharon_Curran/CentralBedfordshire-20130309-00044_zps0e5b287a.jpg">http://i1297.photobucket.com/a.....zps0e5b287</a><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag27/Sharon_Curran/IMG-20130309-00027_zps193948ae.jpg">http://i1297.photobucket.com/a.....3948ae.jpg</a><br /><br /><br />some idea on what we are working with i have to say looking at photos i don't really like any of these outfits much on me&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-to-look-good-please#post-927912 Wed, 08 May 2013 22:35:53 +0000 shaz 927912@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Just some tips on days to day wear or even what to try for a night out, ive gone down three dress sizes and i have no clue what to do, all my clothes can go so dont feel you need to hold back Im starting from the top down have a hair cut booked in for tomorrow so hopefully that will turn out well or even ideas on what to avoid i seem to have a wardrobe full of mistakes lol https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-to-look-good-please#post-927909 Wed, 08 May 2013 22:30:54 +0000 Anonymous 927909@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have a great figure! You will be up to speed in no time by hanging around here. What kinds of activities do you need to dress for? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-to-look-good-please#post-927906 Wed, 08 May 2013 22:28:44 +0000 shaz 927906@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <a rel="nofollow" href="http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag27/Sharon_Curran/022_zpsedac0a6b.jpg">http://i1297.photobucket.com/a.....ac0a6b.jpg</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-to-look-good-please#post-927904 Wed, 08 May 2013 22:27:16 +0000 Anonymous 927904@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome shaz! You have beautiful skin and I love your hair colour. Very striking with your skin.</p> <p>Photos really are the best way o get feedback -- it is scary th first few times but people here are generally very helpful and supportive! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-to-look-good-please#post-927902 Wed, 08 May 2013 22:26:18 +0000 rachylou 927902@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hi Shaz! You are really cute. I'm also short-waisted. It's like my legs start right below my neck!<br /><br />In your pics, I like the first cami over the second because it cuts in and gives a sense of a waist... something intervening between the neck and the legs :)<br /><br />How do you think you'd feel about silky tunics and leggings/skinnies? I find this look elongating and modern and comfy.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-to-look-good-please#post-927893 Wed, 08 May 2013 22:16:01 +0000 shaz 927893@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <a rel="nofollow" href="http://s1297.photobucket.com/user/Sharon_Curran/media/clothes_zps6d60d272.jpg.html?sort=3&amp;o=0">http://s1297.photobucket.com/u.....3&#038;o=0</a> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-to-look-good-please#post-927878 Wed, 08 May 2013 22:07:32 +0000 shaz 927878@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great ill try that, i dont have many pics of myself as i dont like how i look in my clothes but ill dig a few out&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-to-look-good-please#post-927875 Wed, 08 May 2013 22:02:48 +0000 Beth Ann 927875@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Some new members have loaded photos onto photobucket in the 10 day waiting period.&nbsp; We can link to them in your posts.<br /><br />Welcome!<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-to-look-good-please#post-927872 Wed, 08 May 2013 21:57:41 +0000 shaz 927872@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Glad to hear that really looking forward to changing my look and getting advise but i have ten days before i can post photos other then my profile one https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-to-look-good-please#post-927864 Wed, 08 May 2013 21:49:46 +0000 TraceyLiz65 927864@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Your best bet is to join in with &nbsp;photo&nbsp;&nbsp;examples of your outfits and ask for&nbsp;opinions&nbsp;or suggestions for improvements. &nbsp;This forum is very wise and super friendly and supportive...&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-to-look-good-please#post-927859 Wed, 08 May 2013 21:43:19 +0000 shaz 927859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks that was the post that made me join this site, i have been hunting round various websites for months for ideas and one will say wear scoop neck lines another says to&nbsp;avoid them and so on. In the end it was just frustrating&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-to-look-good-please#post-927845 Wed, 08 May 2013 21:32:32 +0000 annagybe 927845@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Start here <a href="http://youlookfab.com/2010/04/27/how-to-dress-the-racy-rectangle-body-type-2010/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2010/04/.....type-2010/</a> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-to-look-good-please#post-927843 Wed, 08 May 2013 21:31:21 +0000 shaz 927843@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks very much i plan to put up some photos as soon as i can no idea how to do the link to online album. Most of the time i live in bootleg jeans and camis and boots or ballarina flats&nbsp;but want to have a more grown up look for weekends and nights out. I don't tuck in my tops as i'm all legs and hardly any body so it looks odd. I don't really wear dresses or shirts as i don't think i have the bum or boobs to fill them out.. Also my legs are long and thin so need to balance them out better with my top half even though im the same size top and bottom and think thge shortness of my body makes my legs look like to lolipop sticks&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-to-look-good-please#post-927839 Wed, 08 May 2013 21:19:53 +0000 ClaraT 927839@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ First, here is a link that might help you get started:<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.puttingmetogether.com/p/wardrobe-from-scratch-series.html">http://www.puttingmetogether.c.....eries.html</a><br /><br />Second, I highly recommend photos--if you are new, you may not be able to post, but you can post a link to an online album. Post some things you like or that you like some aspect of. Tell us why that is comfortable to you (tucked or untucked? belt or no belt? solids or patterns? soft or crisp? etc.) or why you don't like it (too stiff, too frumpy, hurts when you sit down etc.) That way the YLF ladies will help you figure out what you might keep or change.<br /><br />Third (or this might be first or second!), it might be helpful to read posts on editing your closet. See:&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/2012/08/06/the-six-piles-of-closet-editing/">http://youlookfab.com/2012/08/.....t-editing/</a>&nbsp;Don't be discourage if you dislike everything you own. Not everything has to be gorgeous as-is: that's what blazers, cardigans, scarves, and other accessories are for.<br /><br />Lastly, try to find some other people with a body type like yours. Look at lots of photos. I don't know if YLF is searchable this way, but (for example), I get inspiration from other petite rectangles...<br /><br />Lots of luck! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-to-look-good-please#post-927814 Wed, 08 May 2013 20:30:56 +0000 shaz 927814@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hi i am about to turn 38 tomorrow and having had pretty much the same dress sense since college i know its time for a change. My problem is nothing seems to work on me ive been reading the blogs and trying the ideas but im a funny old shape. Im 5"9 tall boyish / rectangle shape, short waisted, long legs 34 inside seem in flats, im also short necked. I have a cool skin tone and am a size uk 10 which i think is us size 6 oh and i have lovely big flat feet lol. Can anyone give me some ideas, i would love to put on an outfit once and feel i look good instead of feeling like a garden fence panel that the wind blew the washing into I am willing to try anything once and thanks to anyone that can help