https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mary-beth%e2%80%99s-accessory-challenge Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:53:51 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mary-beth%e2%80%99s-accessory-challenge/page/2#post-2234447 Wed, 27 Oct 2021 20:28:19 +0000 Katerina 2234447@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mary Beth, thank you. You are very kind. Yes, the scarf in 3 is Chilly Peppers. I got it many years ago and love it - it contains so many colours. Here is a picture. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mary-beth%e2%80%99s-accessory-challenge#post-2234445 Wed, 27 Oct 2021 20:21:13 +0000 Katerina 2234445@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sal, thank you! I think you are so right about the hair - it makes a difference. I am often wondering why on earth I seldom manage informal or casual outfits with ease - the pulled-back hair with the full straight fringe does not read informal. Your hair is beautiful and suits your authentic natural style perfectly. Now, I am off to check out your black dress outfits… </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mary-beth%e2%80%99s-accessory-challenge#post-2234401 Wed, 27 Oct 2021 15:36:48 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 2234401@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OH MY GOODNESS, I LOVE THESE!&nbsp; &nbsp;Oh, Katerina!&nbsp; &nbsp;The shiny gold is my hands-down favorite, but wow!&nbsp; &nbsp;The rest of the looks = incredible!&nbsp; &nbsp;I love the western fringe + boots in your second post, I love the silver, I love the creams...&nbsp; you really know how to nail a challenge!&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Tell us about the scarves!&nbsp; &nbsp;Is the one in #3 chili peppers?&nbsp; &nbsp;I'm squinting at the bitty photo on my laptop. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mary-beth%e2%80%99s-accessory-challenge#post-2234123 Tue, 26 Oct 2021 00:42:34 +0000 Sal 2234123@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting - you do have a signature style and that is wonderful.&nbsp; I actually did try my black sweater dress on with a few accessories on when I first got it.&nbsp; My hair is much more informal which I think makes me look more casual.</p> <p>I think they all work - the only one I am unsure about is the waistcoat.&nbsp; All the scarves look great, the gold bag is perfect on you, and I think the footwear all works as well depending on the vibe you want.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mary-beth%e2%80%99s-accessory-challenge#post-2234109 Mon, 25 Oct 2021 21:26:33 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2234109@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bijou’s post was the hugest compliment. I still can’t get over it. </p> <p>You might be onto something about our hair (yours &amp; mine). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mary-beth%e2%80%99s-accessory-challenge#post-2234105 Mon, 25 Oct 2021 20:38:44 +0000 Katerina 2234105@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rachel, thank you </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mary-beth%e2%80%99s-accessory-challenge#post-2234060 Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:27:42 +0000 rachylou 2234060@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lol, you’re funny! Fantastic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mary-beth%e2%80%99s-accessory-challenge#post-2234026 Mon, 25 Oct 2021 06:31:45 +0000 Katerina 2234026@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bijou, you are so kind, as always. YOU are the master of accessories, so your comment made my day! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mary-beth%e2%80%99s-accessory-challenge#post-2234025 Mon, 25 Oct 2021 06:30:22 +0000 Katerina 2234025@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>CarolS, thank you for the kind comment. I also like the versions with black tights and shoes or the black tall boots best. It was the lesson learned here for me… </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mary-beth%e2%80%99s-accessory-challenge#post-2234024 Mon, 25 Oct 2021 06:27:40 +0000 Katerina 2234024@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stagiaire Fash, thank you. You have most certainly your distinct style as well. Bijou captured some elements of it beautifully. You are cool, fun, confident and fearless dresser, and also quite feminine IYKWIM. Both you and I have signature hairstyles which we don’t change. I think that part plays a big role, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mary-beth%e2%80%99s-accessory-challenge#post-2234002 Mon, 25 Oct 2021 00:52:22 +0000 Bijou 2234002@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Katerina, you are the master of accessories and your black dress is a great backdrop to showcase your amazing collection. The gold bag is stunning and works so well for you. It is hard to pick a favourite, but I am going with #3 of the second set - as I love the fringed scarf and snakeskin boots combination. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mary-beth%e2%80%99s-accessory-challenge#post-2233998 Mon, 25 Oct 2021 00:33:35 +0000 CarolS 2233998@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Katerina, thee is just something so easy and elegant about the column of black dress and black boots (or black hose/leggings and shoes). I adore this look and you wear it so well.</p> <p>Thank you for sharing!!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mary-beth%e2%80%99s-accessory-challenge#post-2233977 Sun, 24 Oct 2021 22:57:12 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2233977@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’ve been trying to figure out the “anywhere you go, there you are” of having an inescapable signature style. I’m not sure quite how that happens. I think I have similar, even if I try to “do” a different look. You look great in all of these, and of course they are impeccably matched—that’s how you do things—but I’m still scratching my head over if one of them is more or less “you” than the others, and why. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mary-beth%e2%80%99s-accessory-challenge#post-2233968 Sun, 24 Oct 2021 22:08:59 +0000 Katerina 2233968@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>AndiB, I think this is the same dress:</p> <p><a href="https://mobile.yoox.com/us/15127868AM/item#cod10=15127868AM&#038;dept=women&#038;sizeId=-1&#038;sts=SearchResult" rel="nofollow">https://mobile.yoox.com/us/151.....archResult</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mary-beth%e2%80%99s-accessory-challenge#post-2233966 Sun, 24 Oct 2021 21:55:44 +0000 Katerina 2233966@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>AndiB, thank you! This dress is from an Italian brand called Alpha Studio. I got it on sale - it is an older season, so not sure they still have it. Here is a link to their website:</p> <p><a href="https://www.alpha-studio.com/en/" rel="nofollow">https://www.alpha-studio.com/en/</a></p> <p>I really like their knits - lovely quality and pretty designs. I have a few sweaters and knitted pants - all nice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mary-beth%e2%80%99s-accessory-challenge#post-2233965 Sun, 24 Oct 2021 21:42:40 +0000 AndiB 2233965@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are so YOU, in so many creative iterations. Now I need that dress. Sally donned a similar- maybe it was for this same challenge… and I’ve been madly searching the web for my perfect version of a little black versatile dress. This is sooo good on you! Who’s it by? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mary-beth%e2%80%99s-accessory-challenge#post-2233960 Sun, 24 Oct 2021 20:35:49 +0000 Katerina 2233960@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, thank you! What lovely compliments. You are so kind. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mary-beth%e2%80%99s-accessory-challenge#post-2233939 Sun, 24 Oct 2021 18:16:42 +0000 Angie 2233939@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WOW! You are creative and clever :)</p> <p>Perfectly styled and pulled together in every iteration! Personally, I like these KILLER versions best:</p> <p>#1, 2, 3, 4, 5 - in the first set.</p> <p>#3 - in the second set of photos.</p> <p>Elegant, comfy, dressy, and dramatic! In true <i><b></b></i><b>Katerina</b><i><b></b></i>-style!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mary-beth%e2%80%99s-accessory-challenge#post-2233874 Sun, 24 Oct 2021 07:00:05 +0000 Katerina 2233874@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Sunflower and Shevia! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mary-beth%e2%80%99s-accessory-challenge#post-2233844 Sun, 24 Oct 2021 01:11:43 +0000 Jaime 2233844@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! Love shiny gold but all of these are fabulous. They might all be very you but they are not the same and you could easily wear this dress over and over with no one noticing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mary-beth%e2%80%99s-accessory-challenge#post-2233817 Sat, 23 Oct 2021 23:20:26 +0000 Anonymous 2233817@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Deleted </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mary-beth%e2%80%99s-accessory-challenge#post-2233786 Sat, 23 Oct 2021 20:16:59 +0000 Katerina 2233786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sally, you are right. It draws attention to the legs… </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mary-beth%e2%80%99s-accessory-challenge#post-2233783 Sat, 23 Oct 2021 20:11:04 +0000 Sally 2233783@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm no means an expert like others here but I suppose the nude pantyhouse breaks up the column and is a big contrast with the black dress so it emphasises the shoes more and people tend to look down.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mary-beth%e2%80%99s-accessory-challenge#post-2233778 Sat, 23 Oct 2021 20:03:14 +0000 Katerina 2233778@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>kkards, thanks! The gold bag was an outlet find a few years ago, it is German, brand called Abro. It is fun, because it is patent leather and gives a mirror effect - a bit different than gold metallic bags. You are right about the small tweaks. I also think it is helpful to take pictures - I see things clearly which I don’t see in the mirror. </p> <p>Sally, thank you! A column of black is a great background to test different accessories and complements. A useful exercise.</p> <p>The lesson here for me is that I should not use the nude pantyhose, I much prefer the black. I tried to use the nude to break up the large black surface - but to my eye it is better with the continuous black column. Do you agree with me? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mary-beth%e2%80%99s-accessory-challenge#post-2233770 Sat, 23 Oct 2021 19:50:35 +0000 Sally 2233770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You certainly have some very stylish accessories.&nbsp; Its amazing what you can do with a column of black and all the iterations look great.&nbsp; &nbsp;I love them all but if I had to pick out one as a favourite,&nbsp; the snake print boots and scarf.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mary-beth%e2%80%99s-accessory-challenge#post-2233766 Sat, 23 Oct 2021 19:43:05 +0000 kkards 2233766@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok now my eyes have cleared and I can see the other details. (Although I must say I keep coming back to that bag! What a fab statement piece)<br /> These are a nice reminder of what a subtle tweak can do yo change up a outfit. Change the metallic for flat leather bag and the eye moves to a different focal point. Change the tall boots for metallic clogs and it moves the focus again. And add the snake print boots and it changed the look to a more playful yet elevated look </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mary-beth%e2%80%99s-accessory-challenge#post-2233758 Sat, 23 Oct 2021 19:35:40 +0000 kkards 2233758@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Temporarily blinded by the outstanding metallic bags. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mary-beth%e2%80%99s-accessory-challenge#post-2233749 Sat, 23 Oct 2021 19:26:00 +0000 Katerina 2233749@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tanya, thank you very much for the lovely comments.<br /> How fun you will do the black turtleneck dress!!! It is a very good item to accessorize - like a canvas for whatever one chooses to "paint" on it, the perfect backdrop. I am very intrigued and cannot wait to see what you come up with.   </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mary-beth%e2%80%99s-accessory-challenge#post-2233729 Sat, 23 Oct 2021 17:52:32 +0000 Tanya 2233729@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh wow,&nbsp; late or not, this was certainly worth waiting for!&nbsp; &nbsp;All the outfits are excellent, and extra love for #1 and #6 in the first post, and #5 in the second post. You definitely have a signature look, which is a good thing, and these all look very "Katerina" to me - sophisticated, stylish and sharp.&nbsp;</p> <p>Now, you are going to laugh, I have been also planning to do this challenge, and with a very similar dress to yours (mine is in Finds below).&nbsp; &nbsp;I am even later than you, and may get to do it tomorrow, but have lots of chores this weekend, so it may need to wait for the next weekend.&nbsp; &nbsp;Whenever I finally do it, it would be a fun mini analysis , the personality effect on how one styles a black turtleneck dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mary-beth%e2%80%99s-accessory-challenge#post-2233727 Sat, 23 Oct 2021 17:32:19 +0000 Katerina 2233727@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Actually, here are some more pictures of the dress with different stylings. These are older outfit trials. </p>