https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/intro-level-femininity-331 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 15 May 2026 08:38:25 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/intro-level-femininity-331/page/2#post-1471753 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 20:03:33 +0000 Anonymous 1471753@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks again, wonderful women, for chiming in on this post. &nbsp;I'm taking a break from the forum for awhile, but did peek in to see that this had a few new replies on it - and I do appreciate that! &nbsp;</p> <p>I am quite pleased with myself for picking up that blouse.....not a big financial risk, but quite outside my norm. &nbsp;And<b> Laurie,&nbsp;</b> I think you're right - it's going to be that weird piece that works with everything - and all for about $40. Lol. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/intro-level-femininity-331/page/2#post-1471737 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 19:48:23 +0000 Marilyn 1471737@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the entire look!&nbsp; It has a touch of femininity without being too girly girly.&nbsp; I'm on board with that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/intro-level-femininity-331/page/2#post-1471684 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 18:39:16 +0000 Laurie 1471684@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fantastic blouse - it appeals to me so much that&nbsp;I clicked right through to find - sadly -&nbsp;&nbsp;"no longer available". &nbsp; &nbsp;I am not a floral person but I am trying to experiment with prints (WIW to come&nbsp;in a few mins) and this pattern is exactly what I would go for. &nbsp;I think it might be like Mary's magic dress - it will go with everything! &nbsp;Well done! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/intro-level-femininity-331/page/2#post-1471637 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 17:41:53 +0000 Vicki 1471637@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Lisa, you are so pretty and I love this subtle feminine shift of yours, even though rocker pretty is good, too! &nbsp;I really like the way you&nbsp;added jewelry and your hair looks amazing, too!</p> <p>So happy you bought that top (and&nbsp;gorgeous jacket, btw). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/intro-level-femininity-331/page/2#post-1471627 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 17:31:04 +0000 rachylou 1471627@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh! Pretty is as Pretty does! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/intro-level-femininity-331/page/2#post-1471521 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:57:54 +0000 approprio 1471521@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Late to this too, but such an interesting question!</p> <p>Like you, I have a complicated relationship with feminine style. I've found that structured, ladylike tailoring works well for me, while floaty florals don't. And I do like a skirt.&nbsp;I think it helps to have a feeling for what dress shapes suit you.&nbsp;</p> <p>Anyway, the new direction looks like it's working out nicely. I'm particularly impressed with the matching shoes and handbag.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/intro-level-femininity-331/page/2#post-1471470 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:10:21 +0000 jackiec 1471470@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm late to this, but had to chime in to say how amazing that blouse looks on you. Wow. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/intro-level-femininity-331#post-1471378 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 11:42:52 +0000 Deb 1471378@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look hip in this outfit Lisa....love all your pieces here....fun, fem and fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/intro-level-femininity-331#post-1466584 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 20:18:05 +0000 Kirstjen 1466584@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That blouse is beautiful and perfect for welcoming spring. &nbsp;You look great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/intro-level-femininity-331#post-1466569 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 19:44:16 +0000 AM 1466569@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great look and great analysis of a style shift. Sounds like you're on to something that is very appealing. And the colors on that shirt look fabulous on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/intro-level-femininity-331#post-1466566 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 19:40:55 +0000 Anonymous 1466566@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, geez&nbsp;<b>Carla,&nbsp;</b>thanks, but I didn't think it was that great - lol. Although....I do recall wishing i had had it on the other day when I ran into a former , ahem, relationship at a bar/restaurant . That day was not so fab - lol. &nbsp;</p> <p><b>fuzzylogic -&nbsp;</b>thoughtful comments - thanks - makes sense to me </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/intro-level-femininity-331#post-1466538 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 18:58:57 +0000 Sara L. 1466538@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great outfit!&nbsp; I always enjoy hearing about people's style goals and how they are achieving them.&nbsp; I think the blouse is very feminine and not frumpy at all.&nbsp; Especially paired with skinny jeans. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/intro-level-femininity-331#post-1466530 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 18:51:16 +0000 Anonymous 1466530@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This looks fab head to toe Lisa. Love it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/intro-level-femininity-331#post-1466520 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 18:45:36 +0000 Carla 1466520@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is one of those 'I need a crash helmet! PLONK!' posts. Isabel pretty much said it in her comment. Powerfully feminine without being in your face. Very self assured. Your best...or at least MY favourite. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/intro-level-femininity-331#post-1466505 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 18:33:14 +0000 fuzzylogic 1466505@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I completely love this outfit- a perfect balance of drape &amp; structure, tough and feminine. </p> <p>I have short hair and broad shoulders (IT). I add feminine touches by incorporating pumps (and other heels), earrings and skirts/dresses into my outfits. </p> <p>I liked janet's comment regarding balancing curves with angularity and masculinity in an outfit! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/intro-level-femininity-331#post-1466460 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 17:34:36 +0000 Anonymous 1466460@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b></b>wow- thanks&nbsp;<b>Isabel! &nbsp;</b>You know, I was thinking about this whole notion of feminine dressing ,and the reality for me is that it will have to have an element of sexiness to it.&nbsp;<i>Not&nbsp;</i>trashy sexy, or inappropriate sexy, but feminine sexy. It's really been my fall-back way to look "dressed up". &nbsp;I don't know how to do soft feminine, but I think I have a handle on how to dress to work with my body . &nbsp;For the most part, anyways. &nbsp;</p> <p><b>Deborah, viva, texstyle -&nbsp;</b>the blouse was indeed a gamble, but I had always wanted a faux wrap cross over style that didn't have a ton of extra fabric and drape - and here it was. At first I didn't even like the pattern, but it kinda grew on me. And thanks to the response here, I'm going to wear the heck out of this for the next couple of months. Best thing - it was on one of Anthro's crazy sales where things are an extra % off the sale price, - you know the ones &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/intro-level-femininity-331#post-1466376 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 15:47:57 +0000 Anonymous 1466376@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look amazing, and there's no delicate&nbsp;way to say this, the effect is much more feminine/sexy than feminine/dainty.<br />Very inspiring for me because I'm also of an age when more tomboy styles start to look a little<i> too</i> masculine.&nbsp;<br />You look fabulous, I have to think this is one of those&nbsp;real crowd pleaser outfits. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/intro-level-femininity-331#post-1466342 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 14:33:47 +0000 texstyle 1466342@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it looks great on you - love the colors in the top with the neutrals of the jacket, shoes and bag. I kind of love it when something I am not sure about ends up being a great purchase. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/intro-level-femininity-331#post-1466251 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 11:22:45 +0000 viva 1466251@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look SO PLEASED with yourself in the first picture! It really says it all.</p> <p>I absolutely love this look on you, and I want a little pair of kitten heels now. :)</p> <p>The top is really the hero here, and everything else supports her beautifully. I don't know if this kind of top is really for me, but I am tempted to try. You make it work so well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/intro-level-femininity-331#post-1466172 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 04:09:10 +0000 Deborah 1466172@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lisa, I think this looks positively gorgeous on you. &nbsp;No frump what so ever. &nbsp;I love the top. &nbsp;Colour and style are perfect. &nbsp;And I love the earrings. &nbsp;Since I have had shorter hair I have built a collection of bigger and/or drop style earrings. &nbsp;Never leave home without them. &nbsp;I rarely wear stud earring now. &nbsp;It's a &nbsp;nice touch. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/intro-level-femininity-331#post-1466162 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 03:35:34 +0000 anne 1466162@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lisa - what a great look!! SO far from frumpy!! Love that jacket particularly! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/intro-level-femininity-331#post-1466149 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 03:03:04 +0000 Anonymous 1466149@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>rabbit -&nbsp;</b>your approach seems similar to mine (re the skirts and pointed/refined shoe shapes)<br /><b>Suz -&nbsp;</b>you have already nailed down a great working wardrobe for spring - at least based on what I saw of your posts when I first jointed in July. &nbsp;Are you looking to change things up a bit? &nbsp; We have had an incredibly different winter than we usually get, and are lucky and happy to not have snow now. &nbsp;Believe me it's not what happened last year. &nbsp;</p> <p><b>donnaf -&nbsp;</b>you are so right about spring being the time to pull out the "pretty" &nbsp;</p> <p><b>shevia -&nbsp;</b>I think the soft/hard balance is what will work best for me - not this all soft nonsense :)</p> <p><b>janet -&nbsp;</b>I can understand your thought process, because you are right - you have a lot to work with in that way, whereas I've never felt particularly feminine looking. I guess it's from years of having to defend my choice to have short hair in an era of men (and women) who think all women look best with long hair. My husband included. &nbsp;&nbsp; I think you are taller than me, right? &nbsp;(I'm getting shorter by &nbsp;the minute it seems - only &nbsp;5'5") Your curves have more room to play out and your rocker-chic look is the PERFECT &nbsp;one for you having a curvy body. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/intro-level-femininity-331#post-1466145 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 02:56:15 +0000 Anonymous 1466145@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lisa, this outfit is just gorgeous on you, feminine but not overly sweet. I also was interested in that top but missed it. It looks better on you than on the model. The style has some drapery but also some structure. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/intro-level-femininity-331#post-1466130 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 02:34:21 +0000 Janet 1466130@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think this looks fantastic, Lisa, and it seems a great balance of femininity to me. I love that top and wish I'd snagged it now too.</p> <p>It's funny, I never think that I need to add femininity to my outfits. Just the opposite. My body is so undeniably female, my features are mostly typically feminine (I'll ignore my big nose for the moment), and my hair is quite a feminine style, so I actually like to counteract all of that with more angularity and masculinity in my outfits. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/intro-level-femininity-331#post-1466123 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 02:21:14 +0000 Jaime 1466123@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love that top on you and the entire outfit. Splendid! I don't think about adding femininity specifically but do enjoy juxtaposing hard and soft, pretty and tough, which perhaps amounts to the same thing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/intro-level-femininity-331#post-1466108 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 02:07:11 +0000 abc 1466108@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this outfit and the new direction. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/intro-level-femininity-331#post-1466097 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 01:54:20 +0000 Tanya 1466097@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is so pretty!&nbsp; The top is incredibly flattering on you, both the cut and the color, and I love how seamlessly everything goes together.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/intro-level-femininity-331#post-1466096 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 01:51:31 +0000 AJ 1466096@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooohhhhh, a lovely outfit from head to toe!&nbsp; Very soft, pretty, and feminine! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/intro-level-femininity-331#post-1466091 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 01:44:09 +0000 DonnaF 1466091@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love that blouse, and love it on you!!!&nbsp; I share that association with you of floral = frumpy, at least SOME florals on ME.&nbsp; When I was (decades) younger, I never had that association, but maybe I was too young to look frumpy?&nbsp; Like you, I am exploring *feminine*, one element at a time.&nbsp; Somehow, springtime seems the time to do it.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/intro-level-femininity-331#post-1466044 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 00:18:47 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1466044@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nicely done, Lisa! (I liked the gray floral sweater on you, too.) </p>