https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/interesting-br-items Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:12:05 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/interesting-br-items#post-1728589 Sat, 17 Sep 2016 17:31:01 +0000 Anna 1728589@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They are all very nice but the floral one has my heart! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/interesting-br-items#post-1728108 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 18:07:24 +0000 unfrumped 1728108@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hear you on how it could mix okay with other items. I may want to watch out for being too strict with my colors.<br /> I guess another issue is that the top fabric Is not really a " winter" top for me -- I'll be too chilly. I can wear it right now and then I'm hoping it will still be useful in spring and early summer. In the " gray zone" I have toppers in several weights and styles, plus white, so I had figured that would give me more opportunities.<br /> Sometimes I wish there weren't so many choices! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/interesting-br-items#post-1728099 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 17:34:32 +0000 mtnsofthemoon 1728099@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have been eyeing that jacket (online only) too and it is &nbsp;helpful to hear your feedback on the coloring. &nbsp;I personally have a soft spot for houndstooth - so my prejudice is disclosed here. &nbsp;I would pair the houndstooth with olive or even burgundy pants (this may or may not be your cup of tea). &nbsp;However, in assessing how you wrote your post it seems the floral top would be a better fit in your closet = i.e. may go with more already in your wardrobe? &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/interesting-br-items#post-1728098 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 17:34:27 +0000 unfrumped 1728098@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sara L,that is a great observation--"severe". I hadn't exactly thought of it that way, but is is helpful. The top loses a lot of its "pretty". So in one way the severity is appealing to me -read, neutral, refined-- but for my purposes, I would be pairing it with more "severe" basics and so I think the floral works for juxtaposition. If it were super-ruffly it would be too much, but it's not.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/interesting-br-items#post-1728090 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 17:08:29 +0000 Sara L. 1728090@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love black and white patterns but in this case, I prefer the floral top.&nbsp; Somehow the houndstooth reads as very severe to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/interesting-br-items#post-1728089 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 17:07:22 +0000 unfrumped 1728089@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Helpful feedback--thanks.<br />I don't really need 2 and yes, I think at some level it would "split wears" if only in terms of total outfits of this "weight" of clothing. After all, it's just a polyester top. If I found the fit and style in houndstooth in some kind of lovely ponte or wool, I might consider it as a major kind of stand-alone top. I don't think the B&amp;W &nbsp;is &nbsp;murky enough to go well with olive but that would tempt me, for new olive jacket. Both tops can stand alone but the floral gives me an immediate "professional" complete ensemble &nbsp; and I'm really focused on that capability right now. The floral is more casual but my pants or skirt and jacket would be solid neutrals, and I don't want any new tops that only go with a black jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/interesting-br-items#post-1728080 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 16:47:57 +0000 Style Fan 1728080@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the blazer.&nbsp; Keep the floral.&nbsp; More versatile.&nbsp; It is a very cute blouse.&nbsp; Do you want 2?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/interesting-br-items#post-1728048 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 16:06:44 +0000 RobinF 1728048@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cute top! I think you should keep the floral because it goes with so much that it makes it very versatile. Then the question would be whether to add the houndstooth right? That would sort of depend on if you like having two of the same style. I tend to only wear one if I have doubles but for others that isn't a problem so it would depend on which of those you fall into. I do love that cute flare at the hem. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/interesting-br-items#post-1728020 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 15:06:20 +0000 unfrumped 1728020@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I saw this jacket online but since it is described as brown, I was not too interested, even though I can use some browns at times and I also have a BR brown tweed jacket from several years ago.<br />When a BR store though, I saw it IRL and did not realize it's the same one. To me it reads as a mix of olive, gray, black, camel or khaki, and it even goes with some taupes. Meaning, it's almost the every-color pattern and can pattern mix with some as well. I am giving it a whirl for fall and winter.</p> <p>I also picked up the flounce blouse in the navy-gray floral. I have a need for untucked blouses that look intentional and not too sloppy, and this fit the bill. I didn't even know it was described as "flounce" at first, as that is subtle, but appreciated the slight waist shaping and flare, not a dramatic peplum but great for pretty pears.&nbsp;</p> <p>However, as per my recent pet peeve about not realizing all "color ways" in items available, I then saw that it came in the black &amp; white houndstooth which is a more restrained print, more classic appearing, and of course I get the what-if's, should I exchange, should I dupe, what.<br />I haven't decided but here are some factors:<br />The black &nbsp;&amp; white is nice, somewhat softened so not harsh on me, but in terms of companion items it &nbsp;still functions as a graphic-- it looks best with solid black bottoms. It "grins" with black pants, though I could wear a black cami tucked in.<br />Same same, it needs a black topper Or, an alternative could wear another solid dark like a burgundy sweater. However, it's always good to have FFBO black-pants outfits.&nbsp;<br />The other print, while more "maximal" goes with several shades of gray (pants and blazers), navy (multiple shades), borderline gray-ish colors like pearl or near-white, and is dark enough for some black items. It also looks good with dark jeans--not my first target but might fit into "versatility" factor.</p> <p>So I'm still pondering that one, as the houndstooth is more neutral while the floral creates more immediate complete outfits with existing jackets.</p> <p>If anyone has been pondering these items online, perhaps this might help! Other thoughts welcome. </p>