https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-things-in-proportion Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:16:54 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-things-in-proportion#post-1746300 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 03:59:14 +0000 Jaime 1746300@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I especially like the first one but these are both fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-things-in-proportion#post-1746295 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 03:48:08 +0000 Mamavalveeta03 1746295@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very chic and modern looking, plus flattering as heck, Beth Ann! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-things-in-proportion#post-1745878 Sun, 30 Oct 2016 14:05:07 +0000 RobinF 1745878@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love these! The long sweater with booties are perfect together! I hesitate to wear white pants in winter but this looks plenty winter-y. Maybe I'll get mine back out </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-things-in-proportion#post-1745877 Sun, 30 Oct 2016 13:59:39 +0000 Carla 1745877@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are on a roll, Beth Ann! This is such a stylish and flattering look! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-things-in-proportion#post-1745860 Sun, 30 Oct 2016 12:27:26 +0000 TraceyLiz65 1745860@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You nailed it. &nbsp;Learning proper proportions for my body was a life changing moment in my style journey. &nbsp;I love the high contrast of these and white jeans for fall is wonderful . &nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-things-in-proportion#post-1745858 Sun, 30 Oct 2016 12:14:43 +0000 Momo 1745858@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love these . I have a slight preference for 2 but that is probably bc I love scarves so much !<br /> Going to use these as models for some looks for myself </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-things-in-proportion#post-1745614 Sat, 29 Oct 2016 14:16:56 +0000 Angie 1745614@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Killer Gorgeous x2.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-things-in-proportion#post-1745603 Sat, 29 Oct 2016 14:00:15 +0000 Beth Ann 1745603@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the thumbs up, fabbers. &nbsp;I encourage everyone to give the crop flare/booties a try. &nbsp;Don't put the pants away for the winter just yet (unless you're Una, in the Alaskan tundra). &nbsp;My boots are a bit bulky and bulbous for the look, but they work alright, and I actually like the sliver of skin showing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-things-in-proportion#post-1745537 Sat, 29 Oct 2016 09:30:06 +0000 Mirjana 1745537@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are both wonderful outfits you did a great job, you look lovely on both, enjoy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-things-in-proportion#post-1745492 Sat, 29 Oct 2016 05:46:36 +0000 catgirl 1745492@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is fantastic! Lengthening and flattering... What a great job you did working it out for our benefit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-things-in-proportion#post-1745485 Sat, 29 Oct 2016 04:32:03 +0000 kellygirl 1745485@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great outfits! That gilet looks superb on you. I really like high contrast on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-things-in-proportion#post-1745460 Sat, 29 Oct 2016 02:58:26 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1745460@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both looks are super on you, Beth Ann! I think the cap sleeves on the vest are flattering. I like this color palette on you, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-things-in-proportion#post-1745428 Sat, 29 Oct 2016 00:47:25 +0000 Beth Ann 1745428@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Diane! &nbsp;High contrast is my form of "neutral" dressing. &nbsp;</p> <p>BC: &nbsp;It took the Forum to teach me that white and black is even better than black and white!</p> <p>Chris: This shoulder line reminds me of the costuming in the new Star Wars movie -- I do like it better than a true cap sleeve!</p> <p>Elizabeth: &nbsp;You are the high contrast queen, thanks for the thumbs up!</p> <p>Suz: &nbsp;I was worried about figuring out the proportions for a long time, and then it fell together in the end. &nbsp;I like the structured knit of this gillet, but it's definitely more basic and casual. &nbsp;I have a second one that is more of a sleeveless jacket and mid thigh length. &nbsp;I do not yet have one with the crisp tailoring I'd like! &nbsp;Still, it's good to have stylish items that aren't too "precious" in my line of work!</p> <p>Joy: &nbsp;You do this color scheme so well, thanks for the encouragement!</p> <p>Bennett: &nbsp;Yes, I also like a tailored shoulder line -- but it's the dropped seam on long sleeved tops -- you know, the kind that bissect the bicep. &nbsp;Ick! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-things-in-proportion#post-1745350 Fri, 28 Oct 2016 22:41:12 +0000 Bennett 1745350@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fantastic in both of your outfits! These could go just about anywhere and look comfortably chic.</p> <p>I have an allergy to those little cap sleeves, though. I would have to take the scissors to them before the gillet was allowed into my closet! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-things-in-proportion#post-1745349 Fri, 28 Oct 2016 22:40:32 +0000 Anonymous 1745349@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wonderful. I like the white crops and black and white scheme. Drama and comfort too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-things-in-proportion#post-1745343 Fri, 28 Oct 2016 22:35:36 +0000 Suz 1745343@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fantastic!! These are both wonderful outfits on you and you have completely nailed the proportions. I love to see you in the white jeans and you look great in the high contrast overall. Plus, now you know that a long gilet works so you can keep an eye out for the next iteration/ upgrade. Brava!!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-things-in-proportion#post-1745310 Fri, 28 Oct 2016 21:34:39 +0000 Elizabeth P 1745310@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Two fabulous outfits, Beth Ann. I think you nailed the proportions. And I love high contrast black and white on you. Great scarf, too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-things-in-proportion#post-1745293 Fri, 28 Oct 2016 20:39:43 +0000 Chris987 1745293@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great proportions, you nailed it! Love both looks. The gillet shoulder line looks very good to me..somehow more interesting than a traditional shoulder line yet well balanced with everything else&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-things-in-proportion#post-1745286 Fri, 28 Oct 2016 20:31:31 +0000 Anonymous 1745286@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That looks really good. I don't like all black outfits. This particular mix is very appealing, and looks great on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-things-in-proportion#post-1745270 Fri, 28 Oct 2016 19:51:57 +0000 Anonymous 1745270@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this! It has to be one of my favourites of yours. I think you have hit great proportions here. I love the bold monochrome shades too which are easy for you to carry off because of your lovely dark hair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keeping-things-in-proportion#post-1745268 Fri, 28 Oct 2016 19:49:16 +0000 Beth Ann 1745268@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm been meaning to try these proportions (along with culottes and a return to wide leg pants) for months. &nbsp;A couple of days ago, in the chaos of the seasonal wardrobe transition, I hit upon a workable, practical version of today's ensemble post.</p> <p>I would never have been able to pull this together without Angie! &nbsp;Silhouette changes, and long term wardrobe planning are the toughest, and YLF has made my style life so much easier in the last several years!</p> <p>1.<br />Start off with black/white, but, to make things a bit fresher, make it more white than black. &nbsp;Add cropped flares (these do flare, but it shows more from the side) and suede booties, a structured knit gillet, and a Foxcroft blouse (that's a bit of an orphan). &nbsp;Top it off with a blingy necklace! &nbsp;This is what I wore for therapy sessions and new client meetings.</p> <p>I wish this Foxcroft blouse wasn't such a soft cotton. &nbsp;A bit heavier weight would keep it from shifting during the day. &nbsp;As a lefty, shlepping instruments all day, I notice the buttons lurching toward my left arm. &nbsp;No tuck today, because these are high waisted pants.</p> <p>2.<br />Sub out the blouse and necklace for a knit tee and a long scarf. &nbsp;A little subtle pattern mixing here, and a bit of bling in the form of a long pendant necklace. &nbsp;This is exceedingly comfy, and the knit gillet stays un-mussed even through car rides! &nbsp;I'm not wild on the shoulder line of the gillet, or on the way the loose striped sleeves make my arms look a bit rounder. &nbsp;But who is actually staring at my arms anyway? &nbsp;I could have lengthened the line by staying low contrast, but there are days when boldness is best! &nbsp;Also, I think the booties/crop pant gap is actually helped by my more sturdy ankles. &nbsp;</p>