https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-toss Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:18:51 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-toss#post-49701 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:38:40 +0000 yublocka 49701@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another very late thumbs up for the blue skirt!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-toss#post-49581 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:16:50 +0000 ChristineB 49581@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you so much everyone. Your suggestions were great, and just confirmed what I was thinking. The blazer is in the pile that will leave the house soon, and I'll get on shortening that skirt. </p> <p>Oh, and Carissa, Gabriel is definitely a keeper. He gives awesome hugs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-toss#post-49559 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:56:38 +0000 Inge 49559@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOL Carissa!</p> <p>I really like the blue skirt Christine, and I love how you have paired it with the grey cardi (others have made excellent colour suggestions already). And you really do have great gams!!</p> <p>I could see the other skirt work as a just above the knee A-line skirt as well. I quite like the pattern. Do I see some blue-grey in there? Then you could try it with a top in a similar colour, or maybe with a red top? Or with a crisp white blouse with elbow-length cuffed sleeves and a cute pair of coloured shoes... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-toss#post-49517 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:56:58 +0000 carissa 49517@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>yes, i forgot to say the boy is definitely a keep. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-toss#post-49513 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:09:56 +0000 Lena 49513@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the blue skirt, Christine. I think the length is about right, too (I could be wrong on this, however). The color is delicious!</p> <p>What's throwing me off about the black jacket - the sleeves. I wonder if they could be shortened a bit? </p> <p>Your son is a very cute boy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-toss#post-49509 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:36:17 +0000 carissa 49509@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not with everyone else on this one, I like the blazer. Instead of dated it looks classic to me and if paired with a more modern, edgy piece could be doable.</p> <p>I'd convert the patterned skirt to a pencil. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-toss#post-49502 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:22:44 +0000 Lee Hovey 49502@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I totally agree with what everyone has said.</p> <p>Blue Skirt: KEEP! Love it, it's a color I don't think I have seen much out there in the stores, awesome!</p> <p>Pattern Skirt: I am not crazy about the pattern but it might improve shortened, so that you don't get as much of the pattern.</p> <p>Blazer: Dated for sure, something about the shape. I think a modern, fitted black blazer would flatter you much more! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-toss#post-49500 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:07:09 +0000 Ariadne 49500@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the blue skirt, think the patterned skirt would be good if shortened (and maybe made a bit slimmer?) and I REALLY don't like the blazer--like Nicole said, it looks old-ladyish to me. </p> <p>You look great when you smile big like in the last pic! So pretty! You should take all your photos with that not at all "goofy facial expression." </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-toss#post-49499 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:03:12 +0000 Nicole 49499@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And your son is adorable! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-toss#post-49498 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:02:22 +0000 Nicole 49498@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the blue skirt. I think it looks nice with the grey cardi. You could try wearing a black cami and the grey cardi with it too. Other color suggestions are yellow, orange, cream. (You have great legs)</p> <p>I do not care for the jacket. It just seems kind of old ladyish to me.</p> <p>I think the patterened skirt would be great if it was above the knee. I'd pair it with red, grey, green, cream, and wedgewood blue. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-toss#post-49497 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:55:04 +0000 ChristineB 49497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks! I'm glad you guys like the blue skirt. I need a bunch of new spring/summer clothes this year after loosing a bunch of weight, and I was thinking of going for mostly blue/yellow/white/grey pieces. I'm going to make another skirt (yellow this time) and look for some scarves &#38; printed tops to tie them all together. Maybe some green, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-toss#post-49492 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:58:07 +0000 Anonymous 49492@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the blue skirt. It reminds me of one I think was from J Crew that someone had questions about how to wear it.<br /> I like the other skirt's geometric print and the colors. It just needs to be shortened a bit.<br /> Something seems just a bit old fashioned about the jacket, although belting it is a good idea. It still seems a bit too boxy but you could wear it that way while looking for a replacement.<br /> Ann Taylor has wonderful black jackets that would go with your skirt. I often see them at consignment and even thrift shops. To make your skirt look more smart casual, it could be worn with a denim jacket as in Angie's blog today. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-toss#post-49475 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:59:49 +0000 Sarah 49475@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the skirt! I actually like it with the grey cardi too, but maybe try a white button down vs. the crew neck tee.<br /> And I do think the other skirt is too long, and the jacket looks too big. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-toss#post-49474 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:53:27 +0000 ChristineB 49474@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have 3 wardrobe items that I'm not sure about.</p> <p>First is this blue skirt:</p> <p><a href="http://s408.photobucket.com/albums/pp167/berescga/?action=view&#038;current=P1010607.jpg&#038;t=1234467592396" rel="nofollow">http://s408.photobucket.com/al.....4467592396</a></p> <p>I had this fabric sitting around, and decided to make a skirt out of it one day because I had an urge to sew. I love the color, but it's kind of a stiffer fabric, and I"m not sure if the skirt is too poofy. This is how I would probably wear it this spring (but with shoes &#38; stuff - I was in a hurry this morning). What does everyone think?</p> <p>Next are this blazer &#38; skirt:</p> <p><a href="http://s408.photobucket.com/albums/pp167/berescga/?action=view&#038;current=P1010595.jpg&#038;t=1234467940525" rel="nofollow">http://s408.photobucket.com/al.....4467940525</a></p> <p>I know the skirt is too long, but I'm not sure of the print. It's a pretty old skirt (almost 10 years) and if the print is dated, I don't want to take the time to hem it to just above the knee. If it's OK, what could I wear with it, keeping in mind I don't like too much black by my face.</p> <p>The blazer is over 10 years old. This past fall I took some time to alter it (it used to be really wide in the shoulders, slim in the hip &#38; boxy - an awful look on me). I took in the shoulders &#38; gave it more shape, but I'm not sure if the fit is quite right. It might be a little long. I have it belted here.</p> <p>Please excuse the goofy facial expression. Please be honest, I know my taste is just slightly off, and I'm working on refining it, with your help. Thank you!! </p>