https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-seeking-style-moniker-and-style-words Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:54:49 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-seeking-style-moniker-and-style-words/page/2#post-2378570 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 22:26:50 +0000 Dee 2378570@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Angie</b>-So true, it is a woman's perogative to change her mind lol </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-seeking-style-moniker-and-style-words#post-2378566 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 21:45:56 +0000 Angie 2378566@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Suz, </b>I had to look up Lachine. Thanks for the geography lesson!</p> <p><b>Dee</b>, fun to brainstorm with you and the Fabbers! Excited to see where you land. Remember that you have the right to change your mind. Nothing is cast in stone </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-seeking-style-moniker-and-style-words#post-2378559 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:22:24 +0000 Dee 2378559@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Suz</b>- Thanks for some fun suggestions incorporating Canada into the style moniker. I think I might have one for consideration<br /> <b>NancyW</b>- Great COS slogan, casual ease is certainly a part of my style</p> <p><b>ETA,: I'm happy to say that I've got my style words figured out. I'm going to post another thread about it soon</b></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-seeking-style-moniker-and-style-words#post-2378557 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:50:06 +0000 Dee 2378557@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yikes, so many good thoughts and suggestions that I could end up overthinking this..<br /> <b>Star/Angie</b>-  I agree that chic style isn’t necessarily only french, but I guess I was referring to it as just being a french word that could incorporate the french elements in my style.<br /> <b>Mary Beth-</b> I can see how the word retro does play a bit into my style.<br /> <b>Helena</b>- Appreciate you chiming in as one who also enjoys wearing classics in your wardrobe.. Yes, I feel that relaxed is an important  component to my style.<br /> <b>Angie</b>- You’re incredible with this, charm does incorporate the notion of whimsy and quirky and it does feel like an important aspect to my style. Its on my short list for sure. I can also see the reasoning for adding French to my descriptors, as it is a part of my heritage, and the city I live in.<br /> <b>Jenni NZ</b>- Yes I can certainly see the value of a style persona, but I’m also going to need some help with suggestions on getting the french element into the name. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-seeking-style-moniker-and-style-words#post-2378556 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:46:07 +0000 NancyW 2378556@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Casual ease (I saw this in a COS advertisement)! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-seeking-style-moniker-and-style-words#post-2378554 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:33:03 +0000 Suz 2378554@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My brain is still working....</p> <p><b>Ladylike left-bank charmer</b>?&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Coco by the Lachine</b>?&nbsp; Or <b>Chanel goes Lachine</b>?&nbsp; (This encapsulates French style, a bit of ladylike elegance/ refinement plus a bit of down to earth practicality -- I mean, people, this is CANADA!!)&nbsp;</p> <p>Those are for starts. Maybe they will get other brains percolating, too, and I'll come back...</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-seeking-style-moniker-and-style-words#post-2378552 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:02:20 +0000 Angie 2378552@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Jenny </b>is right! Making your Moniker a persona is fun too ;)</p> <p>On YLF we've had: Urban Warrior Princess, Duchess Next Door, Bond Girl, The Chanel Girl in Red, Urban Prince, Urban Knight, Eclectic Desert Princess, Trendy Farmgirl&nbsp; - and the list goes on... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-seeking-style-moniker-and-style-words#post-2378549 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 18:42:49 +0000 Jenni NZ 2378549@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie’s ideas are all great. I’m just thinking…unless you also wish to make a persona to guide you. So like Suz (Laidback Luminous Garconne) or Star (Grownup Tomgirl) or Sal (Grownup Charlie’s Angel) or myself (Sassy Shoemaker’s Elf). Sorry to Suz, Star and Sal if I didn’t get those quite correct.<br /> I still find mine a bit helpful even when I’m buying very little, just trying to put something that feels a bit sassy to me in the outfit. You could possibly get the French bit into a persona and have other style words. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-seeking-style-moniker-and-style-words#post-2378538 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 18:21:24 +0000 Angie 2378538@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This thread is on a roll! Fun for you, <b>Dee</b> :)&nbsp;</p> <p>(Yes! I know you are an anglophone! Your heritage, city, and style are very classic French IMO. Distinctively so!)</p> <p><u>To answer your question</u>: No. I don't. French style can be chic, but chic style isn't necessarily French.&nbsp;</p> <p>FWIW, the component of subtle Whimsy that <b>Star</b> sees, I saw too! I reflected that vibe into the word Charm </p> <p>&nbsp;I also see the <i>Grace</i> that <b>Lisa </b>&nbsp;sees.</p> <p><u>Some options:</u></p> <p><b>Soft French Charm</b></p> <p><b>Classic French Charm</b></p> <p><b>Charming Classic&nbsp;</b></p> <p><b>Classic Charm&nbsp;</b></p> <p><b>Charming Modern&nbsp;</b><b>Classic</b></p> <p><b> </p> <p>Chic French Charm&nbsp;</p> <p>Graceful Classic&nbsp;</p> <p></b> <p><b></b> </p> <p><b></b> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-seeking-style-moniker-and-style-words#post-2378536 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 18:17:34 +0000 Helena 2378536@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i see colour, modern classic, relaxed, and ready for movement! Not sure if that adds much, but for what it's worth </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-seeking-style-moniker-and-style-words#post-2378535 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 17:58:57 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 2378535@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I want to add <b>Retro</b>, because there's a wonderfully relaxed 70s feel to many of the elements, particularly the jeans outfits.</p> <p>Retro Classic Playful? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-seeking-style-moniker-and-style-words#post-2378534 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 17:43:07 +0000 Star (Lise) 2378534@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't think French is always chic. More like timeless, which is another word for classic. Just my opinion. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-seeking-style-moniker-and-style-words#post-2378533 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 17:37:00 +0000 Dee 2378533@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Olive Green</b>- thank you, &nbsp;another great option<br /><b>RobinF</b>- Yes whimsy is a fun descriptor..<br /><b>Star</b>- I agree that playful could sum up both quirky and whimsy as well.</p> <p><b><i>An additional question: Do you feel the word “Chic” might replace the notion of the word “French”?</i></b> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-seeking-style-moniker-and-style-words#post-2378514 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:48:23 +0000 Star (Lise) 2378514@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Dee</b>, I think for me quirky/whimsy = playful, as mentioned by <b>Sisi</b>.<br />Classic French Charm with a Playful Twist. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-seeking-style-moniker-and-style-words#post-2378503 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 13:28:04 +0000 Dee 2378503@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You folks are terrific, I’m enjoying all your great suggestions.<br /><b>Angie</b>- My goodness, you’re soo good at this kind of thing, soft, french, charm sounds quite lovely too.<br /><b>Runcarla</b>- Oh this neo-boho does seem a more refined sort of boho. Very interesting. I do see some of my style in your photo #1 of business boho.<br /><b>Star</b>- Haha, you have mentioned about quirky elements to my style before. Looks like charm might be a good word for this.<br /><b>Lisa</b>- Thank you, Elegantly French seems a &nbsp;nice descriptor too.<br /><b>Suz</b>- You’re right, where are the Breton stripes in my photos? &nbsp;Funny enough, I was actually wearing stripes yesterday lol. I think we definitely have some words nailed down, but looking forward to your moniker ideas.<br /><b>Jenni NZ</b>- You are a delight, those photos are so adorable and cliche french. Cool, Classic is pretty good too.<br /><b>Sisi</b>- I like your addition of the word playful.&nbsp;<br />All wonderful suggestions, lots of ideas are percolating in my head now. This makes fashion so fun for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-seeking-style-moniker-and-style-words#post-2378502 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 13:26:56 +0000 RobinF 2378502@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would agree with modern and classic but also do see the whimsy, as Star said (what a fun word!). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-seeking-style-moniker-and-style-words#post-2378501 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 13:18:58 +0000 Olive Green 2378501@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Casually Classic French?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-seeking-style-moniker-and-style-words#post-2378485 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 10:23:55 +0000 Sisi 2378485@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am not good at style monikers, I can only say that I always like very much your super cute outfits!<br />I would say Playful Classic with a bit of French style.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-seeking-style-moniker-and-style-words#post-2378473 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 06:36:38 +0000 Jenni NZ 2378473@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I didn’t see French but I’m not that familiar with French style. I can only do it as a joke for Bastille Day! (Pics below)<br /> I think you do classic but updated versions, so my thought is Cool Classic. Not the temperature cool or the seasonal cool but the interesting cool! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-seeking-style-moniker-and-style-words#post-2378463 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 05:04:17 +0000 Suz 2378463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I <b>love</b> this set of outfits -- you look fantastic in every one! And you've picked some of my very favourite outfits of the year. Every time I clicked on an image I thought: I remember that one!&nbsp;</p> <p>I definitely think French needs to be part of your descriptor -- after all, though you don't show an outfit including them here, stripes are your favourite pattern! And you wear the wide legs so very well. Practical, soft or semi-structured and charm also resonate for me.&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm going to give some thought to a moniker, though, because that can be most helpful of all (for some of us, at least). Let me sleep on it and come back.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-seeking-style-moniker-and-style-words#post-2378461 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 04:35:32 +0000 Lisa 2378461@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see soft, French, classic, refined. I also see elegance and grace. I’m going with Elegantly French. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-seeking-style-moniker-and-style-words#post-2378453 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 03:41:06 +0000 Star (Lise) 2378453@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Carla such an interesting take on boho. I always do a bit of boho-lite in summer, definitely not full on. This is quite appealing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-seeking-style-moniker-and-style-words#post-2378451 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 03:38:30 +0000 Star (Lise) 2378451@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love Angie,s suggestion. Charm is very on track. I often see a bit if quirky or whimsy in your outfits, either in you jewelry choices or your patterns, your<br /> colours and I think this is your Charm. Modern classic with a touch of whimsy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-seeking-style-moniker-and-style-words#post-2378447 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 02:28:20 +0000 Carla 2378447@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Note the elements listed in the photos below, and consider the signatures of your style! &nbsp;You listed: ditsy prints, knit or quilted vests, cardigans, colour and texture!</p> <p>I&nbsp;read last week that Neo-bohemian will be in evidence in 2025, and it’s more refined than stereotypical ‘boho’. &nbsp; Relaxed styling, interesting textures, natural materials, that kind of thing.</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-seeking-style-moniker-and-style-words#post-2378445 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 02:05:54 +0000 Dee 2378445@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh you ladies are just wonderful and I really appreciate all your interesting impressions and suggestions.&nbsp;<br /><b>Angie</b>- You’ve suggested before that there’s a certain french aspect to my style, I am actually an anglophone living in Quebec but my father is french. I’ve only been to France once but I really love the idea of stylishly practical.<br /><b>Runcarla</b>- Haha I see you have a fondness for burgundy with outfit #4. thanks for your suggestions, I have never thought of my style as &nbsp;bohemian before<br /><b>Kkards</b>- Angie suggested elegant too, and relaxed because I do feel at ease in my clothes, so I do understand what you mean by comfortable. Yep, figuring style monikers and words is tricky, but I appreciate that you chimed in.<br /><b>Jaime</b>- &nbsp;Oh I do like classic with flair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-seeking-style-moniker-and-style-words#post-2378441 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 01:30:32 +0000 Angie 2378441@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the word<i> Soft</i> that Carla added too, <b>Dee</b>! And <i>Elegant</i> is a favourite I see :)&nbsp;</p> <p>I also see Practical, Fuss-free, Semi-Structured, Allure, and Patterns. And #8 is CHARMING!&nbsp;</p> <p>So far, I have:</p> <p><b>Soft French Charm</b> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-seeking-style-moniker-and-style-words#post-2378434 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 01:15:06 +0000 Jaime 2378434@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see what Angie sees - my first thought was European but French is more evocative of your style I think. What I am seeing is classic with flair, sensible but stylish, and I will let someone else find the exact term to encapsulate that all! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-seeking-style-moniker-and-style-words#post-2378425 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:46:11 +0000 kkards 2378425@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The 1st word that popped into my head was elegant&nbsp;<br />Also comfort, but not in the “your clothing look comfortable”, but more like Dee is comfortable in her clothing. &nbsp;Hope that makes sense. &nbsp; I’m terrible at these style moniker thing.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-seeking-style-moniker-and-style-words#post-2378424 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:21:30 +0000 Carla 2378424@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh! &nbsp;Gosh! &nbsp;#4 pack it up and send to me! &nbsp;And #7! &nbsp;Fabulous! &nbsp;</p> <p>Words that come to mind: modern, classic, soft natural = neo-bohemian (or urban bohemian).</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-seeking-style-moniker-and-style-words#post-2378407 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 21:41:14 +0000 Angie 2378407@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WOOOHOOOOOO. You are fabulous :)</p> <p>I have to run to a meeting but wanted to start the ball rolling with these words, <b>Dee</b>:&nbsp;</p> <p><i></i>FRENCH&nbsp;<i></i>(That's honest since you live in Montreal! Also, you remind me of the stylishly practical and fabulous women I saw daily when I lived in France )</p> <p>You are also elegant, relaxed, classic, polished and pretty. I'm late! Back later...</p> <p>*hands over a baguette*</p>