https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cheated-on-ylf-advice Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 04 May 2026 16:57:12 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cheated-on-ylf-advice#post-885453 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:16:41 +0000 Isabel 885453@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ ROFL. &nbsp;What a great story. And your hubby should be a fashion stylist !!! &nbsp;I love tailoring !<br /><br /><br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cheated-on-ylf-advice#post-885116 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 04:28:04 +0000 lynne 885116@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hurray for your husband! You look lovely in Lara. I'm so glad you didn't return it. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cheated-on-ylf-advice#post-884875 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:07:33 +0000 Anonymous 884875@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Yep! There is&nbsp;some lame outfit somewhere around here, where I'm wearing it. I think it was for the dress challenge.&nbsp;Let me see if I can find it.<br /><br />I took it to Paris and actually got a&nbsp;compliment on it from a very nice lady. Also, Hayden Panettiere did wear your exact same blouse in an episode of Dallas. I really don't watch the show but caught a clip.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.possessionista.com/2012/11/nashville-fashion-juliette-and-raynas-nashville-style.html">http://www.possessionista.com/.....style.html</a><br />Yes, Lara is a&nbsp;definite keeper.&nbsp;<br /><br /><br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cheated-on-ylf-advice#post-884802 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 23:11:18 +0000 cciele 884802@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love the story and you two sound so happy together! From what I can see, it's a perfect match https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cheated-on-ylf-advice#post-884783 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:53:26 +0000 Jjsloane 884783@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great story and even better blouse (and hello shoe twin - I am dying for the weather to warm up so I can wear mine again - they are like foot gloves!) So happy this had a happy ending.&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cheated-on-ylf-advice#post-884781 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:51:05 +0000 Aida 884781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I can't decide if I like the blouse or the write up more, it's a close one The alterations turned out really good. I think I&nbsp;stand like your strange pose a lot, I should fix that hehe. Enjoy your unveiled freedom with Lara! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cheated-on-ylf-advice#post-884749 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:13:34 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 884749@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ That blouse is just gorgeous on you! I would want to wear it every day if I were you. Love it with those shoes. And it drapes so nicely--a great look with the jeans.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cheated-on-ylf-advice#post-884724 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:41:15 +0000 Charmian 884724@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <span><b>@everybody</b>: I'm so glad my post could bring a little laughter into your day! &nbsp;I had a giggly time writing it up and am happy I could share both my joy in the blouse and in the write-up.<br /><b><br />@Angie</b>: I think I posted during the time you were tending to your wrist, so please don't feel bad! &nbsp;It all worked out in the end :)<br /><br /><b>@pil</b>: that's my favourite part of the story! &nbsp;I love that my husband saved the blouse by telling me I was being ridiculous. &nbsp;I still can't figure out how I was standing to make it drape that way.<br /><br /><b>@rae</b>: heehee, sometimes, we just have to go our own way! &nbsp;That's the great thing about personal style; it's personal!<br /><br /><b>@Zapotee</b>: wait, we're blouse twins?! &nbsp;Yay! &nbsp;(trots off to find your WIWs).<br /><br /><b>@k can shop</b>: I had the sleeves shortened at the cuff (rather than detaching at the shoulders). &nbsp;Since the tailor had to shift the placket further up the sleeve, I asked her to rein in a <i>modest</i>&nbsp;amount of the fabric at the wrist too. &nbsp;The extra fabric at the back I fixed by not having ridiculous posture :)</span> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cheated-on-ylf-advice#post-884711 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:19:03 +0000 goldenpig 884711@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Charmian, you are hilarious! Good for you for not listening! You look great in the blouse!<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cheated-on-ylf-advice#post-884694 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:04:52 +0000 jayne 884694@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You are the poster child for 'get thee to a tailor'...I really need to learn that myself....buy up a size, tailor in to fit me! &nbsp;You look great and I am so glad you fessed up! (he he) https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cheated-on-ylf-advice#post-884657 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:31:51 +0000 K. Period. 884657@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The blouse looks lovely on you! &nbsp;Now you have to come entirely clean: what "work" did Laura have done? &nbsp;A nip here, a tuck there. &nbsp;You have to give us the deets&nbsp;:)&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cheated-on-ylf-advice#post-884636 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:17:12 +0000 Isis 884636@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You look lovely; I'm glad you followed your instinct.&nbsp; Great story too!<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cheated-on-ylf-advice#post-884605 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:45:18 +0000 Raisin 884605@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great story! &nbsp;I love the blouse, I don't remember seeing the first thread, but it looks perfect here. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cheated-on-ylf-advice#post-884541 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:01:11 +0000 ironkurtin 884541@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ See?&nbsp; Sometimes you have to ignore what other people say and chase your bliss.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cheated-on-ylf-advice#post-884518 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:45:57 +0000 Anonymous 884518@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Is this a Rachel Zoe blouse? I have it in black, and heck I love it. <br />ETA: Ok, I just checked your link. Howdy blouse twin! ...And technically speaking, you did *somewhat* follow YLF advice, as you tailored the sleeves :)<br /><br />Love the story and I am glad you and Lara can be out in the open now. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cheated-on-ylf-advice#post-884513 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:40:50 +0000 Kristin L 884513@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love your story. I missed the first post, but now that blouse looks great on you! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cheated-on-ylf-advice#post-884502 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:28:38 +0000 Susie 884502@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Too funny! The blouse looks great on you, especially with those flats. So glad your story has a happy ending! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cheated-on-ylf-advice#post-884372 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:16:17 +0000 Gaylene 884372@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Your story is a good reminder that dressing by general consensus has its downside. Lara and you were obviously made for each other and remind me of a mismatched couple who, according to everyone, were totally wrong for each other, but have now been happily married for over 40 years. <br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cheated-on-ylf-advice#post-884370 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:15:48 +0000 rae 884370@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hehe, great story! And great blouse. I still feel a little guilty for going against YLF with my trench coat, so I am having an extra chuckle at myself as well. Pictures don't always tell the whole truth, I think. You followed your heart and did the right thing! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cheated-on-ylf-advice#post-884367 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:14:24 +0000 Sara L. 884367@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I missed the original thread but the blouse looks great on you in these photos.&nbsp; Sometimes you need to go with your gut - photos don't always tell the whole story as they are static and don't show the item in motion.&nbsp; It can be hard for us on YLF to get a true feel for how an item fits from a couple pictures. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cheated-on-ylf-advice#post-884361 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:11:56 +0000 Beth Ann 884361@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ah, yes!&nbsp; Your DH understood ...... the camera lies!&nbsp; You also did one very YLF thing -- had it tailored for the perfect fit!&nbsp; How wise and wily of you!<br /><br />The blouse is stunning, and you look fab!<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cheated-on-ylf-advice#post-884359 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:11:04 +0000 abc 884359@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks for the laugh! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cheated-on-ylf-advice#post-884357 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:10:05 +0000 texstyle 884357@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ :-D<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cheated-on-ylf-advice#post-884356 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:10:05 +0000 pil 884356@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Husband for the save! I missed the original thread. Lara is lovely and looks very happy with the shoes in 3/4. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cheated-on-ylf-advice#post-884355 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:09:56 +0000 Angie 884355@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ KILLER blouse and great story! I didn't see the first thread about this blouse and am sorry I missed it. I would have loved to have encouraged you to find solutions. <br /><br />Enjoy your new found blouse freedom!!! :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cheated-on-ylf-advice#post-884350 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:06:32 +0000 Glory 884350@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You are too funny - what a great post. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cheated-on-ylf-advice#post-884345 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:02:22 +0000 Anonymous 884345@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great story, and now your horrible skeleton in the closet is free :)<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cheated-on-ylf-advice#post-884343 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:00:33 +0000 Thistle 884343@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Your post made me chuckle!&nbsp; May you and Lara have many wonderful years together!&nbsp; We just provide a little guidance here, when you are that much in love, not even your father forbidding it is going to stop you!&nbsp; Glad your happy factor is so high. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cheated-on-ylf-advice#post-884337 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:58:06 +0000 catgirl 884337@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ This has to be one of the funniest posts on here!&nbsp; I like the blouse but the story is K-worthy! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cheated-on-ylf-advice#post-884332 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:56:18 +0000 Charmian 884332@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ladies, I came to you several months ago&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-tale-of-two-silk-blouses----are-either-worth-keeping">asking about a silk blouse</a> that I adored. &nbsp;The consensus was that the Lara blouse just didn't hang right on me -- especially around the sleeves and back. &nbsp;Well, I was pretty bummed, but I took the blouse in for a&nbsp;return. &nbsp;On the drive in, I shared my disappointment to my&nbsp;husband, who replied with something along the lines of&nbsp;"I honestly don't understand why you posted that picture; your pose was utterly ridiculous. &nbsp;Were you sticking your chest and butt out while slouching? &nbsp;The blouse doesn't hang that way at all."<br /><br />And from his comments&nbsp;a terrible hope was born.<br /><br />After he dropped me off, I marched right up to the S.A. &nbsp;To my surprise, the words that came out of my mouth weren't "I'd like to return this, please" but rather "I'd like to consult with&nbsp;a tailor about this blouse." &nbsp;Not 15 minutes later I scuttled out of the store&nbsp;blouse-free ... but&nbsp;with the tailoring receipt burning a hole in my pocket and a furtive prayer that no YLFers had seen me.<br /><br />When Lara and I first got together, a few weeks later,&nbsp;I was a bit shy; we started with a few furtive outings, discreetly tucked under some sweaters (photos #1 &amp; #2). &nbsp;As time went by and the&nbsp;weather warmed up, we became more bold; she came alone on date night, and eventually I even took her to work with me on one of my "dressy" days (photos #3 &amp; #4).<br /><br />Finally, there came a time when&nbsp;everybody knew about me and Lara, except you, my dear YLF friends.<br /><br />So now,&nbsp;here we are. &nbsp;Outed. &nbsp;Do I have regrets? &nbsp;Well, yes, but not about the cheating (she said defiantly). &nbsp;Every time I wear this blouse, I do a little dance: it's gorgeous, it feels amazing on my skin, and somehow I just <em>feel</em> more special when I wear it. &nbsp;It fits seamlessly into my existing wardrobe and my style goals. &nbsp;I do regret the white silk just the teeniest tiniest bit (it's more high maintenance than I expected, but nowhere near what I feared). &nbsp;I also regret not coming to YLF earlier for styling advice and suggestions.<br /><br />Overall, though, I've been thrilled to pieces. &nbsp;There are other purchases that I use more, but this blouse is easily tied with my tan ballet shoes for "favourite 2012 item" (cameo in #3 &amp; #4).