https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-frumpy Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:57 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-frumpy#post-874247 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:23:24 +0000 krishnidoux 874247@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all for your feedback! I am very encouraged now to wear this through this Spring.</p> <p>Angie, I am pleasantly surprised to learn about this two-piece trend. Will you do a post on this? It would be fun.</p> <p>Bag creates mixed reactions... I purposely used it as I thought it looked like second-world-war mini version of a postman bag, which, I thought, went well with the shoes... But I will certainly also try it with larger purses, as I have a couple in that shade. Thank you for suggesting! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-frumpy#post-874246 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:23:10 +0000 Ornella 874246@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, sorry, the colors are very close (to my eye at least) hence the mix-up </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-frumpy#post-874244 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:19:32 +0000 krishnidoux 874244@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Ornella!<br /> This is a different suit from the one in another thread. This one belonged to my Mom (no alterations), whereas the other one that I had tailored belonged to my grandmother. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-frumpy#post-874242 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:12:44 +0000 Ornella 874242@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I must be seeing the threads in reverse order, is this the skirt you showed hemmed in another thread (with the long vest)?</p> <p>Either way, it's a fantastic color and I would love to see variations of this outfit and individual pieces remixed - it's just too precious not to try and use it. It's not frumpy at all and I think the artistic side of you can do wonders with these pieces.</p> <p>But if I'm honest, the highlight of these photos is your beautiful smile on #2. Yes, your hair is stunning, but your happy smile steals the show. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-frumpy#post-874234 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:31:13 +0000 harmonica 874234@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous vintage! This is a great suit and the color is so great! I love the textures, the fit and the style. Wear, wear, wear! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-frumpy#post-874096 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 03:56:47 +0000 annaj 874096@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I love it!! I think you look amazing!! It's retro enough to look anything but frumpy and your styling is spot on! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-frumpy#post-874034 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 02:37:14 +0000 Thistle 874034@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this color on you! From what Angie says you are ahead of the style curve! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-frumpy#post-874014 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 02:18:42 +0000 Jaime 874014@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it is fantastic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-frumpy#post-873970 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 01:38:48 +0000 Beth Ann 873970@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stunning color and excellent tailoring and quality never go out of style. I love the length of the skirt, too. Knee length is more expected, but not as exceptional. Love the hair, too! You could easily style each element separately as well, particularly the skirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-frumpy#post-873901 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:51:29 +0000 ironkurtin 873901@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This fits you and looks lovely. Not frumpy at all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-frumpy#post-873890 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:39:17 +0000 Vildy 873890@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Now, Anna didn't prefer the casual bag and I thought that was what helped make the look.<br /> I think you took a wholesome looking vintage piece and made it modern and sporty, as thought you weren't respecting it overmuch. IOW, you weren't bowing to it but it was made to suit modern day you. And the hair is wonderful with it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-frumpy#post-873884 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:35:48 +0000 Echo 873884@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This suit is beautiful and it looks fantastic on you! I would not choose that turtleneck with it, because I would want to play up the separates aspect of it, but regardless is is a great suit. I love the hair, fishnets and shoes, too, although I love annagybe's suggestion of a larger clutch, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-frumpy#post-873876 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:29:33 +0000 Anonymous 873876@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well according to Angie, you hit the style nail on the head with your hair, hose and shoes! And the two-piece dresses are news to me. Look at you, ahead of the curve. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-frumpy#post-873872 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:27:15 +0000 Deborah 873872@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think this looks very fashion forward and "alternative". The look is intentional and that makes a difference too. Colour is fabulous and may I say you are looking gorgeous. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-frumpy#post-873863 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:21:24 +0000 pil 873863@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm no good with proportions, but really like the vibe of this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-frumpy#post-873862 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:20:16 +0000 Nicole D 873862@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That suit is beautiful. Colour and cut are fab. I think you did the right thing making it a period piece but with your updated hair and bag (although I think a clutch would work too as Anna suggested). Wear it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-frumpy#post-873854 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:15:26 +0000 annagybe 873854@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like it, but I would like a different bag. That one seems too casual. I think an oversized clutch would be great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-frumpy#post-873846 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:13:03 +0000 Kalli 873846@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Amazing, first thing I decided was... She doesn't look frumpy why is she asking? Now I need to do a bunch of outfits with my inherited vintage things from my own mother. However mine are circa late 70s. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-frumpy#post-873833 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:06:33 +0000 Suz 873833@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmm. Trying to think. I am not sure. Did you try it with any of your booties? (I like it with the shoes you chose...just thinking about other options). It could go with white or cream if you had footwear that colour or maybe navy? But it is too heavy for sandals I think - so closed toes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-frumpy#post-873820 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:56:03 +0000 krishnidoux 873820@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, it is definitively a Spring item, more than a fall one. A cool early Spring item. It has weight and it is lined. What footwear would you pair it with? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-frumpy#post-873802 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:45:01 +0000 Raisin 873802@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's gorgeous! How cool to have something of your mom's from the 60's! And it still looks so great today! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-frumpy#post-873795 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:42:14 +0000 Suz 873795@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WOW, I cannot get over how gorgeous you look in this colour! (This is one of my favourite and most flattering colours, too, so I guess it is not a surprise.) It is so, so, SO flattering on you. Please wear a lot!</p> <p>And I love the suit and feel it is a definite winner. You have styled it really well here. I love it with the toned-in turtleneck. I think you could also go with other kinds of on-trend footwear. What is the "weight." Doe it feel fall/winter or fall/spring? Just thinking in terms of what colours might make it feel spring-like if the weight of the fabric allows a spring transition. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-frumpy#post-873789 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:36:14 +0000 krishnidoux 873789@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Claire, the turtleneck is mine. I have had this suit in my wardrobe for... years! But I never wear it! Because I just don't know what to wear with it. I think I was trying to style it "less" 1950ish, make it "sexy" when it is obviously more prissy. This time, I decided to emphasis the prissiness instead. Normally I abhor myself in high vamp shoes and a skirt that length, but somehow with the whole outfit I don't hate it. But... it's hard for me to judge at this point. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-frumpy#post-873788 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:36:03 +0000 siniestra 873788@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>it is not but ...proportions... you can hem the skirt a bit shorter or use high heels cause i can see u are a pettite at too much fabric doesn't look good ...or like the other girl say...use it separate not together hope it helps! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-frumpy#post-873786 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:33:37 +0000 Angie 873786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your hair looks KILLER! </p> <p>And my thumbs are up, up, up for the outfit! It looks like a two-piece dress which is soooooo fashion forward at the moment (all over the runways this recent Fashion Week). You've successfully added the "modern" with your hair, footwear, tights and bag. Well done </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-frumpy#post-873784 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:32:14 +0000 rute 873784@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, i was going to say use, but loved the texture, i would hem the skirt </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-frumpy#post-873777 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:27:49 +0000 Anonymous 873777@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow Krish, that COLOR is so rich and distinctive and looks wonderful with your complexion. I love it! Was the turtleneck your Mum's too? It's hard to tell where the turtleneck ends and the suit begins, but I have a fondness for this style of suit. I think it has some definite possibilities and I'm sure you will get lots of good suggestions on ways to style it. I can usually only come up with the conventional way to wear things. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-frumpy#post-873775 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:26:46 +0000 Debora 873775@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cool! The shoes, bag, hair and fishnets add modern edge. You could also try separating the pieces. Would love to see some more styilings! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-frumpy#post-873767 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:21:01 +0000 krishnidoux 873767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your honest opinion, please.</p> <p>This is a vintage suit from the early 60's my mom passed on to me. I decided to take it all the way with fishnets, Richelieu shoes, turquoise turtleneck and even a flower in my hair. The flower is a button I put on a bobby pin. </p>