https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-look-backthe-ylf-tradition-continues Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:09:09 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-look-backthe-ylf-tradition-continues#post-1273951 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 22:39:48 +0000 jackiec 1273951@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These retrospectives are so fun! I love all your looks, but my fav is the last one! Did you say you layered a dress over the tulle? How cool!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-look-backthe-ylf-tradition-continues#post-1273935 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 22:18:33 +0000 rachylou 1273935@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wowie zowie! Fantastic. You look like a catalog model. I'll buy your outfits!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-look-backthe-ylf-tradition-continues#post-1273887 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 21:21:15 +0000 Gracie 1273887@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful! I see progesison towards simplicity and sophistication. All looks are very, very nice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-look-backthe-ylf-tradition-continues#post-1273864 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 21:01:20 +0000 Cerinda 1273864@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the evolution and the understated funk (still sophisticated) you pulled from your closet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-look-backthe-ylf-tradition-continues#post-1273620 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 15:20:02 +0000 Isis 1273620@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You started out at a very high level of fabness!&nbsp; I like all of these.&nbsp; I also think I see a trend toward more minimal and more sleek looks with time.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-look-backthe-ylf-tradition-continues#post-1273594 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 14:36:56 +0000 Angie 1273594@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love #5. Soooo elegant., AJ.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-look-backthe-ylf-tradition-continues#post-1273564 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 14:00:10 +0000 Beth Ann 1273564@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a wonderful round of of holiday outfits!&nbsp; The seismic fashion shifts aren't always the best --- a subtle evolution, rather than a revolution, seems more your style.&nbsp; </p> <p>I'm loving 1,2, 5 -- probably because I'm drawn to color and strong, dramatic statements.&nbsp; #5 is the most sleek --- maybe because we're in a pared back fashion cycle at the moment.</p> <p>You have amazing skills of mixing and remixing your wardrobe.&nbsp; I love how to don't go out and buy a new outfit every year! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-look-backthe-ylf-tradition-continues#post-1273520 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 12:57:50 +0000 April 1273520@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see a progression in sophistication, definitely! &nbsp;Your style has always been gorgeous, AJ, but the final outfit is a more grown-up look. &nbsp;Love it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-look-backthe-ylf-tradition-continues#post-1273378 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 05:33:03 +0000 Sharon 1273378@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can see a definite progression - I think the later outfits are more confident and self assured. You look wonderful and I adore the tulle in #5 </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-look-backthe-ylf-tradition-continues#post-1273366 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 05:14:54 +0000 Caro in Oz 1273366@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with the others #2 &amp; #5 are fantastic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-look-backthe-ylf-tradition-continues#post-1273356 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 04:51:17 +0000 AJ 1273356@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@Elizabeth P - I was kinda bummed to see that there wasn't any major shifts in my style, but I do feel more confident in my overall style. I suppose you are correct that my day to day style might reveal more. Maybe I need to do something similar to Ornella and find an item that I've worn over the years and see how I've styled it differently. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-look-backthe-ylf-tradition-continues#post-1272750 Sun, 08 Jun 2014 14:19:37 +0000 Ledonna N. 1272750@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow to be able to look back at your style journey is great. My favorites are 4 &amp; 5. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-look-backthe-ylf-tradition-continues#post-1272706 Sun, 08 Jun 2014 13:15:36 +0000 Jaime 1272706@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You looked great from the beginning but #5 is my favorite! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-look-backthe-ylf-tradition-continues#post-1272685 Sun, 08 Jun 2014 11:55:47 +0000 Elizabeth P 1272685@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There may not be an evolution in style. persay, and I think all these outfits are wonderful.&nbsp; But what I do see is an evolution in poise and confidence.&nbsp; I bet THAT evolution shows more in your day to day outfits. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-look-backthe-ylf-tradition-continues#post-1272668 Sun, 08 Jun 2014 10:58:11 +0000 Suz 1272668@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>AJ, you look wonderful in every one of these. But #2 and #5 are standouts. The tulle skirt is such a fun touch.&nbsp;Your love of black and bling makes sense -- both love you back! You are ladylike, polished, pretty in every one of these.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-look-backthe-ylf-tradition-continues#post-1272659 Sun, 08 Jun 2014 09:55:15 +0000 Deborah 1272659@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love seeing your style progression.&nbsp; I love #2 and I adore #5.&nbsp;So clever layering over the tulle skirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-look-backthe-ylf-tradition-continues#post-1272632 Sun, 08 Jun 2014 06:20:02 +0000 Neel 1272632@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OK ... 2 is my absolute favorite and that was before I read YLF put it together! You look killer in it! But I love everything really. I love your blingy skirt too in 1 ... Such fun!</p> <p>I love this YLF traditions post! I hope more would join in! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-look-backthe-ylf-tradition-continues#post-1272629 Sun, 08 Jun 2014 06:11:05 +0000 AJ 1272629@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-garden-party-a-drama-in-4-acts-and-a-ylf-tradition" rel="nofollow">Suz's post</a> got me excited to take a look back at my own style.&nbsp; The only occasion that seems to repeat itself from my first year here is hubby's company holiday party.</p> <p>1) My first WIW post back in 2009!&nbsp; As you can see I like bling, LOL!&nbsp; I also used to straighten my hair. Tried to bookend the ornateness of the skirt with a pearl necklace and a sparkly brooch.</p> <p>2) 2010 and my favorite of all time holiday looks mainly because the Fabbers helped me put it together.&nbsp; I replaced most of the bling with color and print.&nbsp; The cropped tuxedo jacket was outside my comfort zone back then but I wore it confidently knowing that it was forum approved.&nbsp; :)</p> <p>3) 2011 and very little bling.&nbsp; I remember not really feeling like I had anything to wear for that party, so I threw this together.&nbsp; Minimal bling, but the lace inset and red heels added a little sexy.&nbsp; </p> <p>4) 2012 and hubby's work decided to forgo a holiday party for an earlier summer family vacation offer.&nbsp; So this outfit I wore to a theater showing of <i>White Christmas</i>. Another pair of sexy heels (this time with bling) but more of an office outfit than holiday party.</p> <p>5) 2013 and this time there was a theme to the holiday party...James Bond Casino Royale.&nbsp; I shopped my closet and layered a ponte knit dress over a midi tulle skirt.&nbsp; Added my cropped tux blazer, dangly sparkly earrings, shiny silver clutch, pearl bracelet and rhinestone bracelet.&nbsp; This was my most fun holiday outfit of all time.</p> <p>Looking back on these pics, I can't say that there are any big changes.&nbsp; I do see consistencies with bling and black, LOL!&nbsp; Anyways, I hope you enjoyed looking back with me and I welcome your comments and feedback. </p>