https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-striped-top Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:47:52 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-striped-top/page/2#post-297496 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 15:45:55 +0000 lynne 297496@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it, especially with the blazer. It keeps the contrast-iness of the stripes from any potential to overpower. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-striped-top/page/2#post-297385 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 05:41:18 +0000 inkstainedwriter 297385@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the shirt is this one:<br /> <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/pleione-stripe-henley/3146985?origin=keywordsearch&#038;resultback=3822" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/pl.....tback=3822</a></p> <p>I love it! Good styling. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-striped-top/page/2#post-297354 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 04:41:49 +0000 Patience 297354@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kim, I always love how you do a bazillion photos of one piece styled many ways. You always look trim and fab and this is no different. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-striped-top/page/2#post-297233 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 22:38:24 +0000 Anonymous 297233@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>KIm, can you tell us which top this is? I looked for it (the grey stripe) today at Nordies and didn't see one that looked like yours. I think you are tall enough to handle the strong contrast stripe but still like it best on you broken up with jackets 1, 3 or 4. Maybe a medium width stripe or stripes in black or navy and grey, therefore less contrast, would be easier to work with. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-striped-top/page/2#post-297075 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 16:07:33 +0000 firefly 297075@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I agree with Lynne, for the reasons she's posted. Sorry! I'm still very much learning though, so feel free to take my opinion with a pinch of salt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-striped-top/page/2#post-297056 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 15:38:18 +0000 Lynne 297056@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kim, I am going to stick my neck out here....I think the wide stripe and the black and white graphic is overpowering - I can see the shirt rather than you. And to my eye it looks best with the scarf near your face, which is a much softer colour way. So I would say look for a finer stripe in a lower contrast stripe. Strictly FWIW! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-striped-top#post-297041 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 15:14:28 +0000 Queen Mum 297041@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jamie-<br /> yay! I have a shirt twin I wasn't seeing the styling potential until I pulled some things out of my closet and started playing around. At first, I thought it would just be a casual shirt that I wore pretty much just on it's own. I'm glad I've inspired you to try some new ideas.<br /> TG-- I had tried on alot of striped tops too. Most of them with thin stripes were too busy for me. Keep looking, you'll find one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-striped-top#post-296899 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 04:27:07 +0000 Jamie 296899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I bought this today! It is really out of my "safe-zone", but this blog is helping me enjoy the process. You have inspired me to have fun with this top. Thanks for posting the photos. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-striped-top#post-296873 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 03:47:49 +0000 Becky 296873@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooh, you're making me want stripes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-striped-top#post-296853 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 03:12:07 +0000 synchronia 296853@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it, especially with the blazer and scarf! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-striped-top#post-296828 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 02:33:04 +0000 Reneeb 296828@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Keep it looks great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-striped-top#post-296827 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 02:31:25 +0000 ticksgirl 296827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks like you've found your striped top! I envy you...I tried on every striped top at the mall this morning. Love this on you, especially the last two looks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-striped-top#post-296817 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 02:20:15 +0000 Jonesy 296817@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Keeep! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-striped-top#post-296707 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 23:44:15 +0000 Lisa 296707@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Do you see how many ways you just styled this fab top? Keep of course! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-striped-top#post-296649 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 22:59:35 +0000 Isabel 296649@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mum ( please allow me to be informal - woman to woman, not woman to royalty ) : WHAT IS WRONG ????? It is a fabulous piece !!!!!!! I love everything with it (except the pink vest, maybe), particularly the scarves. Enjoy it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-striped-top#post-296628 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 22:44:13 +0000 Queen Mum 296628@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>thanks for the etsy tip Sara. I forget about looking there. Kelly, I'll have to check there too. Cobalt... I agree, the pink isn't the best. I was just grabbing anything and everything to give it a try. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-striped-top#post-296623 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 22:41:51 +0000 MsMary 296623@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Funny you should mention it, QM -- I found my flower pin in the bottom of my dresser drawer today! But I think it's only been there for about five years... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-striped-top#post-296622 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 22:39:52 +0000 cobaltblue 296622@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it and all the looks you've put together except the pink. The pink looks like you're trying to kill the sharp contrast, when you really need to embrace it. But what do I know? I do know this - keep! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-striped-top#post-296616 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 22:37:09 +0000 kellygirl 296616@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love all of them, Kim. What a fabulously, versatile top! Keep for sure! I saw some flower brooches at H&amp;M awhile back. ( I still can't believe we are getting one at Oakridge. I saw the signs last time I was there.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-striped-top#post-296608 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 22:33:58 +0000 Sara 296608@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love all the looks you've put together and can't imagine why you'd ever want to return this top! Stripes are one of my favorite patterns and you've shown just how versatile they can be.</p> <p>For flower pins, you should definitely check out etsy.com. I've seen lots of very affordable (and adorable) options there. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-striped-top#post-296597 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 22:24:42 +0000 Queen Mum 296597@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>oh and Marley- yes, I thought it would be so much fun to add a flower brooch to the tuxedo jacket... now if somebody could please direct me to the flower brooches. I was in Kohl's today and not a brooch to be seen. I've searched the mall and the only ones I found were in the Rack and they looked like they had been stored in the bottom of somebody's drawer for the past 10 years. Where are all these fab flower pins hiding? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-striped-top#post-296529 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 21:15:59 +0000 Barbara 296529@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOVE LOVE LOVE. Don't you dare return it QM! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-striped-top#post-296521 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 21:10:53 +0000 rae 296521@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad to hear the forum has worked it's magic and convinced you to keep it -- looks great with the jackets especially. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-striped-top#post-296499 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 20:40:36 +0000 Queen Mum 296499@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>thanks for all your input.<br /> Something about it when I got home made me feel sloppy, but now that I've played with it a bit I'm feeling better about it.<br /> Angie.. yes, I did see the grey and white, but I'm not crazy about grey on me.<br /> I do think I'll go ahead and keep </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-striped-top#post-296496 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 20:35:03 +0000 Angie 296496@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is an *excellent* MOTG top from Nordies - did you see the grey and white colour way? You might prefer that, Kim. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-striped-top#post-296495 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 20:35:00 +0000 MsMaven 296495@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's cute too. I also wonder if your doubt is because of the strong color contrast--maybe you aren't used to it? I think it is fine for you with a 3rd layer. I love stripes, but my coloring is such that I try to avoid the stronger contrasts and I stick to narrower stripes. </p> <p>I think you will be glad in the long run if you keep it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-striped-top#post-296494 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 20:34:35 +0000 Inge 296494@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are not returning this top, young lady!-) Seriously, It looks fantastic both on its own and layered over it, I really love this on you.<br /> Also: glad to see your new red boots are already coming out to play. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-striped-top#post-296473 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 20:06:38 +0000 morethanbeige 296473@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the top is cute. My fav is also #5. Love your military jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-striped-top#post-296471 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 20:03:58 +0000 catgirl 296471@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think this is great, and you've already styled it several wearable ways! #5 is my favorite - everything fits together perfectly. But how fun and versatile to throw this shirt into almost any outfit! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-striped-top#post-296455 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 19:42:02 +0000 Marley 296455@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WHAT about this made you put this in the 'Return' section of you closet????? This is a perfect little top - so versatile and it looks great on you! I think I like it best in #1, #5 and #7 - did you think about adding some type of flower brooch to the lapel of your jacket in #5? (Not that you need to, but it might be a fun touch!) I DEfinitely think this is a keeper for you! I bet you get a lot of use out of it - and BTW, you have a beautiful smile! Thanks for posting! </p>