https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-work-party-outfit-critique--time Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:33:06 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-work-party-outfit-critique--time#post-1103328 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 05:03:50 +0000 Jenava 1103328@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is lovely! &nbsp;I would do sheer hose and a gold bracelet if possible...and I like the gold clutch. &nbsp;Might as well go all out with the gold/bronze since it's the holidays! &nbsp;(-: </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-work-party-outfit-critique--time#post-1103235 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 03:45:30 +0000 Jules 1103235@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the skirt, especially on you. I think lower key is more elegant anyway. I am reminded of your MOTG dress hunt and I think you should wear more skirts, in general! You have very nice legs and the proportions work for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-work-party-outfit-critique--time#post-1103230 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 03:42:40 +0000 peacechick 1103230@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Unfrumped, I only wear clip ons too! None of the women in my family have pierced ears so I never saw a point as well, but I love clip on dangly earrings, the longer the better! I actually bought my own findings so that I could convert regular earrings to clip ons and have a box of them.</p> <p>My whole life, people keep asking me when I'm going to pierce my ears and telling me it's not painful. Duh, I know. Now I just tell them that since I like long danglies, it's better this way as the clips just come off if they get caught in something,m </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-work-party-outfit-critique--time#post-1103200 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 03:19:25 +0000 Sarah Musselman 1103200@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hey everyone, my name is Sarah Musselman, and I'm a budding fashion<br /> blogger with hopes of one day joining the fashion world as a stylist or<br /> designer. I just began my blog and am looking for some feedback. Please<br /> let me know what you want to hear about and what you think I could<br /> possibly do to make my blog better for fashion beginners to fashion<br /> experts. This really means the world to me, and thank you so much for<br /> even taking the time to read this. Feel free to tell your friends at<br /> all, I really want to hear what all kinds of people thing because I'm<br /> always trying to make it better. Thank you so much from the bottom of my<br /> heart. My blog is located at sarahmusselman.blogspot.com :)</p> <p>In regards to your outfit I do not think clip on earrings are dorky at all. In actuality clip ons are considered pretty vintage and vintage is in... Heck, I just bought some clip ons from a thrift shop recently because I thought they looked so vintage and adorable. I also agree with you that conservative is best... even as a youngster I believe modest is the hottest and generally more conservative outfits look more high fashioned and put together any ways. I love the gold clutch, and I definitely think you should stick with it. As for the ruching, I do not think I would notice it unless you pointed it out to me. I think your outfit is looking good. Maybe go for a cuff bracelet or some other simple accessories to dress it up while still fitting the occasion. Have fun, and good luck making your final outfit decisions </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-work-party-outfit-critique--time#post-1103190 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 03:08:50 +0000 Anonymous 1103190@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't think clip-ons necessarily look dorky at all! I can see where it might limit the shapes you can wear and make it harder to find cute options, though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-work-party-outfit-critique--time#post-1103178 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 03:02:06 +0000 Jaime 1103178@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This looks great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-work-party-outfit-critique--time#post-1103161 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 02:34:37 +0000 unfrumped 1103161@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Auvergne, haha, I have lots of earrings, but my ears aren't pierced so they're all clip-ons. Although I aimed for ones in which that's less obvious, at some point in the past couple of years I started feeling like clip-ons branded me as dorky so I quit. Probably 95+% of the women at work have pierced ears. I guess that's a topic for another thread! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-work-party-outfit-critique--time#post-1103145 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 02:05:01 +0000 Anonymous 1103145@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it looks elegant and festive! If you want to accessorize a little more, do you have black or gold/bronze earrings with a little sparkle? I could see something like that looking really nice, especially since it looks like you have sleek, short hair that would show them off well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-work-party-outfit-critique--time#post-1103103 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 01:08:31 +0000 MRL 1103103@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like your skirt. Would stick with the comfortable shoes. The gold bag sounds "fun" - go for it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-work-party-outfit-critique--time#post-1103021 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 22:42:49 +0000 Thistle 1103021@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks liek you are well sorted. Isn;t it wonderful when you have the makings in your closet already! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-work-party-outfit-critique--time#post-1103007 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 22:30:54 +0000 Eliza 1103007@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that skirt on you. &nbsp;It looks festive, not over the top and work party appropriate. Some events inspire more pulling out all the stops and others are to be navigated as simply as possible. &nbsp;Good to know where and when you want to expend your fashionista energy. Have a great time.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-work-party-outfit-critique--time#post-1103006 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 22:27:59 +0000 rute 1103006@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stunning! So chic </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-work-party-outfit-critique--time#post-1103001 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 22:15:06 +0000 Alassë 1103001@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's a beautiful, and appropriate, skirt! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-work-party-outfit-critique--time#post-1102925 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 19:14:33 +0000 unfrumped 1102925@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for the suggestions!<br /> I think y'all are on to something. Since I might not carry a clutch around all the time--there are usually tables--I was feeling un-accessorized but did not want to over-do with the bronze lace. Hencey cuff, or, I never thought of a brooch for this, even though I have a small collection.<br /> Beth Ann--thank you for thoughtful critiques and encouragement.<br /> tracina, I had some bronzey-brown shoes but I am just not loving the square toes.<br /> Here's a hose concern, but I'm still gonna try it. The skirt to me is just a tad short--not racy in any way, but knees may show-- and so I wonder if nude hose will be okay. But I agree that lighter is better for this look, so ..fingers crossed for nude or a happy medium. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-work-party-outfit-critique--time#post-1102908 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 18:52:46 +0000 peacechick 1102908@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look classy and well dressed. Mainly I feel the need for accessories. If not a necklace, how about a statement brooch? A glittering snowflake against that dark merino wool would be so lovely and festive. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-work-party-outfit-critique--time#post-1102898 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 18:28:03 +0000 Beth Ann 1102898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>UF:&nbsp; I don't think you realize what you have here.&nbsp; The pieces are simple, but there is great texture, metallics and a more modern cut to everything that you would have had when you first started posting here.&nbsp; </p> <p>Before I even read the comments I thought the same thing --- lighter hosiery, and a big cuff (I think you would enjoy this as much as the people looking at you). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-work-party-outfit-critique--time#post-1102886 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 18:11:10 +0000 Anonymous 1102886@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it.&nbsp; I do agree with Suz on lightening up the stockings.&nbsp; I also wonder about different shoes other than black. <br />What color are the shoes in pic 1-3 here <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwtw-to-gala-kt-shoes-fun-shoes" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....-fun-shoes</a> or the first shoes in #5 that you were thinking on purging? Would they go? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-work-party-outfit-critique--time#post-1102882 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 18:05:42 +0000 Parsley 1102882@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The bronze lace skirt is a great starting point, and I like the metallic clutch. I was going to say what Suz did, which is that sheerer hose would lighten up the dark outfit and look more festive. Add a blingy bracelet and maybe some metallic pumps and you're all set! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-work-party-outfit-critique--time#post-1102875 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 18:00:23 +0000 Anonymous 1102875@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the clutch and skirt together. I agree with Suz that different hose might help with the black column feeling. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-work-party-outfit-critique--time#post-1102871 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 17:56:00 +0000 pil 1102871@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful skirt, Unfrumped. Would pressing take care of the bunching? And the cuff sounds like a great idea. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-work-party-outfit-critique--time#post-1102858 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 17:40:43 +0000 unfrumped 1102858@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Carambola,I think I have on sheer jet hose in these photos but I can't even tell now--can't remember as was a try-on session and I was in and out of tights.<br /> But, good suggestion--I can try with nude or with off-black to see. That might also show up the skirt color better. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-work-party-outfit-critique--time#post-1102857 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 17:39:40 +0000 Suz 1102857@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This looks really nice. If the skirt is bunching, maybe a quick steam or iron will help it. My only suggestion would be to go with sheerer or nude hose to brighten, and to spring for that cuff bracelet! I think this strikes the right balance of professional and festive.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-work-party-outfit-critique--time#post-1102853 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 17:31:54 +0000 carambola 1102853@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks great to me! Fantastic skirt.&nbsp;I would not have noticed any bunching if you had not pointed it out. Could it be just the way you're standing?&nbsp;The only suggestion I have would be to try sheer black or nude hose to lighten up the bottom half a bit. Love the clutch.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-work-party-outfit-critique--time#post-1102850 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 17:29:34 +0000 Anonymous 1102850@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your clutch is wonderful as styled.&nbsp; It was a suggestion in case you had something, but a shopping trip is not needed! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-work-party-outfit-critique--time#post-1102847 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 17:27:05 +0000 unfrumped 1102847@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joy, thanks! Though I don't really need any more clutches, you have a great idea, if I could find something I'd use again, since that would add some individuality and fit the not-stuffy vibe of the event.<br /> Adelfa, thank you. I think it is better than black. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-work-party-outfit-critique--time#post-1102843 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 17:21:02 +0000 Adelfa 1102843@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think your outfit is great! And I like the gold clutch. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-work-party-outfit-critique--time#post-1102840 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 17:15:36 +0000 Anonymous 1102840@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think your bronze lace skirt can be the star and keep the rest simple.&nbsp; It looks great.&nbsp; Thinking of Angie's holiday lace&nbsp;skirt outfit, you could go with a fun, less dressy clutch.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-work-party-outfit-critique--time#post-1102836 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 17:08:57 +0000 unfrumped 1102836@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>&nbsp;The department “holiday” party is coming up and as usual I am behind the curve on my dressy/party capsule. The dress code is always “festive attire” , and people do not usually go all-out cocktail-blingy. &nbsp;Plus most of the attendees are much younger!</p> <p>Here’s about what I may have unless I do power-shopping. Sorry pics are so&nbsp;dark with dark items.</p> <p>&nbsp;Bronze lace skirt,&nbsp; &nbsp;from TJMaxx, bought randomly over a year ago thinking it would be a good basic for a dressy &nbsp;capsule and not a tragedy if not used much. Merino boatneck sweater. Pumps I can walk in. Clutch--? Is this gold one “too much”? Otherwise I have black.</p> <p>One concern is whether what I see as a little bunching issue at the side seam is very noticeable.&nbsp; I think that is due to not-highest quality vs. too tight! Fabber footwear would be great, but don’t have currently—my fantasy-life shooties (stlll waffling over) have a large silver buckle and grayish reptile trim, and I don’t think that mixes well with the bronze lace. Was not adding necklace bling because the sweater has a cabled neck. Could consider bracelet (would have to buy).</p> <p>I think it’s&nbsp;pretty sedate, but I'm not coming up with much else. I considered trying to do something with the Leith's, but don't have the right top, plus they have the drawstring--would prefer a more dressy slouchy pant.</p> <p>It it presentable? Sorry for having such a low bar.Conservative is better than competing with youngsters or&nbsp; &nbsp;having a wardrobe&nbsp; malfunction at this type of event, but of course I would have liked to have assembled something with more...? personality. Temps can be wacky—below freezing or mild, this time of year.</p>