https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-other-bits Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:01:06 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-other-bits#post-1367894 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 21:50:52 +0000 Lyn D. 1367894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Late I know, but just wanted to say that the jacket is just beautiful Deborah!<br />Are you still thinking about the Metalicus striped tunic/dress? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-other-bits#post-1367095 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 18:40:49 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1367095@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Deborah, you have gorgeous legs, and I like the way the skirt looks with the Marlini top. Like others, I'm not as big a fan of it with the other pieces, so your decision seems sound, if you were wanting it to be a versatile, easy-to-wear piece. <br />I'm with Shannon, just drooling over that jacket on you! And the sewing part of my brain is thinking, hmmmm, how to copy that. . . . Much easier to buy it, I'm sure. <br />The dress is such a fantastic style on you and ingenious design. Thanks for the photos and closeup! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-other-bits#post-1366972 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 14:31:28 +0000 Angie 1366972@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both killer pieces.&nbsp;</p> <p>Make sure you do the sit down test on the skirt, and can comfortably stride in it too. Open fronts can be tricky. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-other-bits#post-1366949 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 13:57:19 +0000 christy 1366949@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love, love, LOVE that jacket!!! I think it's stunning on you and will work beautifully with your wardrobe. I'm in agreement with the others about the skirt and glad that you've packed it up. I think it looks great with the leggings, but is just a bit&nbsp;too short without. Although your legs are fabulous! :)&nbsp;My guess is that you would feel self-conscious out and about? I think the IDEA of the skirt is perfect for you - if only you could get a bit of length to it. Great dress too! I can see it playing nicely with your fantastic layering pieces. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-other-bits#post-1366944 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 13:48:08 +0000 jackiec 1366944@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Did you say metallicus is available in vancouver??. Wow! I must check that out one day. You have some lovely metallicus pieces.....</p> <p>Can I just say that I really appreciate how honed in your style is? Everything works so well together, and is so YOU.</p> <p>Fantastic dress and jacket. Glad but sad the skirt is going back. A touch short, although personally I think it would work for hot weather and bare legs.</p> <p>Thanks for sharing your purchases. Off to check out that Canadian link </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-other-bits#post-1366932 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 13:36:03 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1366932@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>THAT JACKET!!!! Oh my word Deb - I'm positively drooling on my keyboard looking at that jacket on you. I adore the color and the details. The unexpected back draping is like a little present, isn't it? When you turn around, people are going to be "oh my....wasn't expecting that, how stunning".</p> <p>The dress is perfect on you for the heat. And will layer well with a topper when need be.</p> <p>I agree that although your legs look fab, the skirt is a wee bit short for true versatility. Glad you're passing on it.</p> <p>Have I mentioned I love the jacket??? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-other-bits#post-1366923 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 13:09:53 +0000 Anonymous 1366923@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see it's all been confirmed and decided but wanted to chime in to say "hi" anyways, and that it's nice to see you in these new pieces. &nbsp;My thoughts on the skirt echo the others, and I couldn't help but think it looked so restricting (I know you said it wasn't, but it sure looked too narrow and confining) it just wasn't a "you" piece. &nbsp;</p> <p>I certainly love your styling and how you make these pieces work together and on their own - and love the back of that jacket! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-other-bits#post-1366919 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 13:04:04 +0000 amiable 1366919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Everything looks terrific - love love love the jacket and the dress. Wow! &nbsp;(I want a jacket and dress like those) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-other-bits#post-1366918 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 13:03:04 +0000 Lynne 1366918@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good call, Deb!&nbsp; I do like the skirt as a layer piece over leggings, but it pales next to the other items.&nbsp; The jacket is gorgeous, the fabric at the&nbsp;back is just lovely! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-other-bits#post-1366913 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 12:48:57 +0000 Deborah 1366913@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, just for you!</p> <p><a href="http://getdressed.ca" rel="nofollow">http://getdressed.ca</a></p> <p>They have a store in Vancouver that stocks Metalicus:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-other-bits#post-1366911 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 12:42:42 +0000 Jaime 1366911@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the drapey tops&nbsp;and the blue color! I would probably agree with the short being too short for your style but your knees look just fine and have nothing to do with it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-other-bits#post-1366897 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 12:16:14 +0000 Suz 1366897@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am late to this party but I think you're making the right decisions! :)&nbsp;</p> <p>I do like the skirt and think it looks good on you, but a little bit of length would improve it, and since that is not possible, back it goes.&nbsp;</p> <p>The jacket and dress are really fab. I so wish we had Metallicus here!&nbsp;</p> <p>I think the jacket may end up being something of a workhorse and also a wonderful transitional item for your more business-oriented capsule. It has a bit of straight structure at the front but all that lovely draping at the back. Smart!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-other-bits#post-1366885 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 11:44:49 +0000 lyn67 1366885@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm late to this, but revealed it is all sorted, now, great dress, and jacket, and never mourne the skir, there will come another one, but much better!!:-)</p> <p></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-other-bits#post-1366870 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 10:00:53 +0000 Karie 1366870@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm late to this party, but just chiming in to say you made the right decision to send the skirt back, Deborah. The jacket and the dress look fab&nbsp;:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-other-bits#post-1366864 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 09:15:24 +0000 Deborah 1366864@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Astrid and Sharon.`The skirt is packed up and I will return on the weekend. Thanks for confirming what I knew but didn't want to face:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-other-bits#post-1366862 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 09:04:37 +0000 Sharon 1366862@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the skirt with the leggings, but not bare legs - it just seems to narrow too severely and cut you off. It doesn't have the loose drape I associate with your style.&nbsp;The jacket and the dress are fab. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-other-bits#post-1366861 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 08:34:59 +0000 Astrid 1366861@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with the others, I love the jacket and the dress! I think I would return the skirt. It does look alright on you, but it doesn't wow me as the other pieces do. I think it's the length. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-other-bits#post-1366853 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 07:30:17 +0000 Deborah 1366853@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Denise. The skirt is a one size fits most... so no option for sizing up. I think I might return it on the weekend and peruse their sale items for something else:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-other-bits#post-1366852 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 07:27:39 +0000 CocoLion 1366852@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the way you've styled everything here. &nbsp;You are so skillful when it comes to creating interesting ways of wearing your interesting pieces. &nbsp;I like the jacket and skirt and top from Metalicus and love the way they work together. &nbsp;Since you asked, the skirt does look a bit short to me. &nbsp;Can you size up for a longer look? &nbsp; The shortness doesn't bother me in the second photo but that must be because you are wearing the skirt with leggings. &nbsp;Something you may not want to do in Summer heat. </p> <p>ETA -- I just read the other replies and saw that the skirt is One Size. &nbsp;:-(</p> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/"></a><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/"></a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-other-bits#post-1366850 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 07:03:27 +0000 Deborah 1366850@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Una:) This is the second Metalicus skirt I have tried and the other one had to go back. They are one size and I think the reality might be that they just don't work for me. The more I think about it, the more I think I might actually end up feeling very self conscious wearing a skirt this length. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-other-bits#post-1366847 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 06:53:55 +0000 catgirl 1366847@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am with Caro. I think the skirt needs to be either longer or straighter. The other two pieces look great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-other-bits#post-1366846 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 06:53:52 +0000 Caro in Oz 1366846@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Footwear can make a huge difference can't it. I&nbsp;would love to see some more pics with different shoes/sandals. What about your caged sandals they might "ground" it a little more? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-other-bits#post-1366842 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 06:37:01 +0000 Deborah 1366842@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Caro! I appreciate your thoughts on the skirt. I am kind of on the fence. I am happy just wearing it with the matching top as the other tops are not perfect, but I would probably wear it with bare legs. I wonder if a shoe will a bit of a heel would make a difference? BTW it is returnable:) And I am trying not to be too attached to it:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-other-bits#post-1366840 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 06:33:14 +0000 Caro in Oz 1366840@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I LOVE the jacket &amp; the dress.&nbsp;I'm on the fence about the skirt; I love the idea of it but I'm not loving the proportions with bare legs, nothing fatal but the dress looks better imo. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-other-bits#post-1366838 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 06:15:00 +0000 Deborah 1366838@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Fabbers,</p> <p>Please note none of these are 'styled' , I have just popped them on to show you how they fit and look in general :)</p> <p>I have completed my september fast and I will report on that soon. Here are a couple of things that I got today from Metalicus which I would love your thoughts on and the other is a dress I got a couple of months back for the warmer weather (it's a keeper).</p> <p>#1 Metalicus Marlini Drape Skirt<br /> This skirt feels so lovely. It is a slinky fabric and while the fit is firm it is<br /> comfortable and I can move I probably cannot take long strides in this<br /> skirt but I don't think that's going to be an issue as I am no longer running<br /> after a little one (he's bigger and I can catch him now if he runs lol).<br /> Based on wearing it around the house, it doesn't seem to ride up and<br /> does stay in place.</p> <p> I have tried it with a couple of different tops:</p> <p>#1 &amp; #2 With the Marlini Drape Top. I particularly like this combo, which is no<br /> suprise a they are part of the same style story and are designed to be<br /> worn together. </p> <p>#3 Is just a close up of the skirt.</p> <p>#4 With a contrasting white blouse and sleeveless vest / jacket</p> <p>#5 With Ink tunic at full length. Is has an asymetric hemline so covers<br /> most of the skirt on one side but reveals it on the other.</p> <p>#6 Same tunic but semi tucked to reveal more of the skirt.</p> <p>My assessment of the skirt is that I *think* I will keep it. Looking at the photos I don't think it is too short, but do tell me if it is:) Do my knees look ok?? I prefer it with lower contrast tops or if a higher contrast top like the white I think the top needs to be shorter.</p> <p>#7 Kahlo Draped Jacket (also from Metalicus) in Navy:) Please note this<br /> does need a good press. Front view</p> <p>#8 Kahlo Draped Jacket back view.</p> <p>#9 The Draped Jacket has a loop on the inside back and you can pull the<br /> back hem though, arrange it and then just tuck the "tail" into your skirt or<br /> pants to create a short, blouson look at the back. I did this quickly while<br /> I had it on... it can be done with more panache but you get the idea.</p> <p>I am a little in love with the jacket, and unless you see anything I can't see I plan to keep it. I am very open to your critique. I do think the back drape looks amazing on the models who are not as wide as moi but I am hoping the back view doesn't look too awful.</p> <p>#10 Metalicus Gene Tank Dress that I bought in July for the warmer weather.<br /> It is a Merino Wool blend and is so comfortable you could sleep in it! I<br /> wear this layered under other pieces but wanted to show you the dress.<br /> Some fabbers have enquired about the fit of the one size fits all pieces<br /> and how they stretch. This is a one size garment and there is loads of<br /> stretch in it, it can be washed in the machine in a lingerie bag and retains<br /> it's shape beautifully. I am hoping the close up pic shows just a how<br /> lovely the fabric is.</p> <p>#11 Close up of the Gene Tank Dress.</p> <p>Thanks for reading and looking and I would appreciate your feedback on the new items.</p> <p>xxx Deborah </p>