https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/miracle-skirt-and-other-finds-semi-styled Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 09 May 2026 02:31:48 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/miracle-skirt-and-other-finds-semi-styled#post-636447 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 19:11:14 +0000 catgirl 636447@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fab skirt - I would love to get a butt lift like that without surgery! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/miracle-skirt-and-other-finds-semi-styled#post-636426 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 18:52:56 +0000 harmonica 636426@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG - I'm so impressed by your thrifting skills, your stain removing skills and you look AWSOME in all the outfits! Wow - wear again and again! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/miracle-skirt-and-other-finds-semi-styled#post-636254 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 14:44:11 +0000 Meredith1953 636254@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>VaVaVaVoom! The butt is looking oh so shapely in that skirt! The little tweed jacket looks terrific and I think your idea to team it with jeans will look awesome. Did you mix your pearl necklace with another necklace? I really like the complicated little pattern it makes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/miracle-skirt-and-other-finds-semi-styled#post-636247 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 14:29:26 +0000 Angie 636247@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have to echo Jonesy here - bootylicious! Loving the way you paired your skirt with flats too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/miracle-skirt-and-other-finds-semi-styled#post-636136 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 06:39:03 +0000 CocoLion 636136@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The skirt is all you promised it to be! I want one now.</p> <p>And I love the white blouse you are wearing with it.</p> <p>Thank you for the humorously delivered stain-removal techniques, in all seriousness I do need them. I'm going to try dishwashing powder on ketchup, although getting water on it immediately helps. I use Zout for many stains, it works quite well. Does anyone know what to do with ink marks? Ink and sauce stains are the bane of my stained waitressing existence. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/miracle-skirt-and-other-finds-semi-styled#post-636113 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 06:08:37 +0000 Scarlet 636113@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I LOVE the back of that skirt! Such a great shape. The raspberry jacket is a winner too. It will look so great with bootcuts in the fall. Agree with Anna about the sleeves of the T, but I can't see it well to be sure. I think the T and shorts are great for summer. Love reading about stain wars too, btw. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/miracle-skirt-and-other-finds-semi-styled#post-636110 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 06:03:52 +0000 fashionista 636110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely skirt and lovely butt...!!!:-)<br /> Love your 5th outfit and #6= lovely lady. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/miracle-skirt-and-other-finds-semi-styled#post-636108 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 06:01:38 +0000 ManidipaM 636108@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hats off to your DIY maneouvres, Claire! That is such an awesome tale -- I'd keep the T-shirt only so I could tell it again and again!</p> <p>Shorts look great too, but are paling a little beside that va-va-voom of a skirt. I can't believe that amazing find! </p> <p>The raspberry jacket is a love, and I can't wait to see the cropped jacket paired with the miracle skirt too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/miracle-skirt-and-other-finds-semi-styled#post-636094 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 05:06:56 +0000 christieanne 636094@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that necklace! It is WAY COOL as my DS would say. Nice hauling there Miss Claire.<br /> I did have a jacket in same tweed but the collar was slightly different - I loved that tweed. You will look so great in that for Fall. And the Miracle Skirt. Woohhhhhh! What brand is it? Maybe you can replicate via ebay? A little tuck on the shirt sleeves and ready to go? Love that the stain was repaired by your "patented" methods lol. </p> <p>I confess that I kept a favorite pair of boots going through one last season with a black sharpie - the heels were taking some abuse but black sharpie came in handy </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/miracle-skirt-and-other-finds-semi-styled#post-636049 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 03:38:17 +0000 Suz 636049@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG, you and Anna have the same necklace?? That is too funny! I LOVE it. This is the beauty of YLF!! </p> <p>And speaking of beauty, LOOK at that booty!! What a great find. I am actually beginning to lose track of all the fabulous stuff you are hauling in. You are really getting quite a nice work wardrobe sorted out what with one thing and another. Love the colour of that jacket! And your tales of stain removal are hilarious. We use that boiling water trick at our place all. the. time. It works brilliantly if you do it soon enough - you're right! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/miracle-skirt-and-other-finds-semi-styled#post-636046 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 03:34:17 +0000 Nadya 636046@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wonderful skirt! I quite like the shorts and t too. Can't tell why they're not that great, so I'll take your word for it </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/miracle-skirt-and-other-finds-semi-styled#post-636044 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 03:31:38 +0000 Jonesy 636044@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bootylicious, indeed!! Another fab haul, Claire! Are you going to need a spare bedroom soon to turn into a walk-in closet :)? You've found so much good stuff lately! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/miracle-skirt-and-other-finds-semi-styled#post-636038 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 03:24:49 +0000 rae 636038@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay, cute skirt!! The only downside of thrifting it is that you can't buy it in every color! Another fab, haul, Claire. I really like the shorts in #5, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/miracle-skirt-and-other-finds-semi-styled#post-636020 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 02:46:10 +0000 sarah 636020@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gosh, I'm always in awe, Claire. I really don't know how you do it. Terrific finds! I'm curious to see the raspberry jacket dressed down - can you post an attempt? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/miracle-skirt-and-other-finds-semi-styled#post-635967 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 01:42:07 +0000 Sveta 635967@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Claire, this skirt is HOT! What a find!<br /> Girl, you are so creative and dedicated when it comes to your bargains - I am tipping my hat to you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/miracle-skirt-and-other-finds-semi-styled#post-635914 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 00:36:25 +0000 Anonymous 635914@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shevia, aw gee thanks!</p> <p>Debora, I just remembered that my DD got an "all the colors of the rainbow" Sharpie kit for Christmas last year. That could come in VERY handy, lol! Cheeky? That's a double pun! ROTFL! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/miracle-skirt-and-other-finds-semi-styled#post-635913 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 00:34:17 +0000 annagybe 635913@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wore that necklace when I went glasses shopping with Angie. She liked it. And yes it's hilarious that we have the same thing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/miracle-skirt-and-other-finds-semi-styled#post-635894 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 00:12:16 +0000 Debora 635894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha ha! The trusty black sharpie trick! I confess, I've done the same when I've found little splash marks from bleach on my black tee. Must remember not to clean house wearing black! I've also used it to disguise chips marks on the black toothbrush holder in my son's bathroom. I am chuckling at the thought of you standing on a chair holding your tea kettle...haven't done that yet!</p> <p>Great finds! The skirt shows off your best *asset* (hope I'm not being too cheeky) and I love the red jacket. So glad you were able to get the stain out. You now have a fab Chanel-on-the-go look! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/miracle-skirt-and-other-finds-semi-styled#post-635893 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 00:11:17 +0000 Jaime 635893@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your descriptions are as good as your thrifting skills and you are an amazing thrifter. The tale of your stain removing determination is so fun to read. It is not possible a skirt alone could be responsible for that profile - take some credit! Great finds, and great looks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/miracle-skirt-and-other-finds-semi-styled#post-635884 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 23:54:32 +0000 Anonymous 635884@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon, you know it! We would have a blast! Someday we will both have to attend the same YLF meet-up, at the very least. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/miracle-skirt-and-other-finds-semi-styled#post-635883 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 23:52:58 +0000 Anonymous 635883@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenava, I'm so flattered you mistook me for Suz! That's quite a compliment. </p> <p>Thank you MK, Midwestgirl and Dianthus!</p> <p>Anna, I got my necklace at Beall's Outlet, but it was originally from Target. I could tell by the tag it had. Can you believe we are twins with something, lol?! I hear you on the shirt sleeves. The winglets were bothering me too. I'll try to take them in. </p> <p>Beth Ann, thank you! I can only accept an Honorary Membership. As soon as I take the skirt off, I get FBS (flat bottom syndrome) again. :(</p> <p>Abie, I can't wait to see everything else you got. There are lots of great winter clothes in our thrift stores too. I think they need to bundle them all up and do a swap with the Goodwills in Chicago or something! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/miracle-skirt-and-other-finds-semi-styled#post-635880 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 23:48:30 +0000 Transcona Shannon 635880@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh my....your booty is a beauty!!! That skirt is divine - keep and wear, wear, wear! It looks fantastic with the white shirt and animal print flats. This is gorgeous outfit - this is a great outfit for DFS.</p> <p>Love the raspberry jacket - I can definitely see this with jeans and boots.</p> <p>The shorts and tee pieces are great basics and look like they fit you well.</p> <p>Great purchases Claire - you are really on a roll these days. I would so love to come thrifting with you some day - we would have WAY too much fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/miracle-skirt-and-other-finds-semi-styled#post-635866 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 23:27:24 +0000 Abie 635866@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That skirt is WOW! I love the jacket and the shorts on you too, and the stripes are a good basic.</p> <p>When I was shopping today I was amazed at all the great jackets. I just can't stock up on jackets now but it was obvious no one else in Austin had been looking at the jacket rack lately. There were a few I passed in my size that I might look more closely at tomorrow but also in smaller sizes that I couldn't believe were just sitting there. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/miracle-skirt-and-other-finds-semi-styled#post-635863 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 23:22:25 +0000 Beth Ann 635863@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, Claire, welcome to the booty brigade. At least you can keep yours under wraps when you want to! Love the skirt and the jacket is exquisite!</p> <p>Now, your description of stain removal strategies had me in stitches. Girl, you are nothing if not persistent! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/miracle-skirt-and-other-finds-semi-styled#post-635858 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 23:19:51 +0000 annagybe 635858@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Skirt is great. But I have to ask you about your necklace in #6. Is it from Target? Cause I think have the same necklace. Also I'm a little unsure of the cap sleeves on the striped tee, they seem to flare out a bit more than I like. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/miracle-skirt-and-other-finds-semi-styled#post-635855 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 23:18:28 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 635855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Claire, I didn't know you had those dangerous curves. What a fantastic skirt for you. Also like your short outfit 5. Very nice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/miracle-skirt-and-other-finds-semi-styled#post-635854 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 23:17:37 +0000 Midwest Girl 635854@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the crisp, white shirt with that skirt--and it definitely does enhance your already good "feature"! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/miracle-skirt-and-other-finds-semi-styled#post-635850 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 23:16:10 +0000 MsMary 635850@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it all! That skirt is bootylicious times a million! And I love love love the jacket so much I may fly out there and swipe it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/miracle-skirt-and-other-finds-semi-styled#post-635844 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 23:12:48 +0000 Jenava 635844@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, they make little bleach pens now (for next time).</p> <p>The skirt is amazing, but I'm eyeing that tweed jacket. Tres chic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/miracle-skirt-and-other-finds-semi-styled#post-635840 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 23:09:25 +0000 Anonymous 635840@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pics 1-3<br /> So here's the thrifted skirt I posted about yesterday. I swear it's like the Brazil Butt Lift of skirts. Looks like a straight midi pencil from the front, right? But around back, there's a party going on! There are no pleats, vents or slits in it, the back seams are just very, very curved--fabric is woven with some stretch. This might have to replace my ill-fitting black straight skirt that isn't quite snug enough to keep a shirt tucked in. Also shown is the Ann Taylor white shirt and the Me Too leopard flats that I got at Last Chance a while back. </p> <p>Pic 4<br /> Raspberry tweed 3/4 sleeved jacket. I will probably wear this with jeans and boots to dress it down some. But that will have to wait for fall. </p> <p>Pic 5<br /> Black shorts and striped T. Not perfect, but for a dollar, I'll wear them! I threw on some pearls and my ON Chanel style jacket. </p> <p>Pic 6<br /> Close up to show that the stain on the front of the shirt is gone, yay! It looked like a fruit stain (berry)--why else do you think the shirt stayed at Goodwill for several weeks until it was dollar day? I have to *work* for my bargains, lol! I tried stretching the stain over a bucket and then, standing on a chair, I poured an entire tea kettle of boiling water through it (this works great if the stain is fresh) but no luck. Hydrogen peroxide (great for organic stains) didn't work either. I finally resorted to the old bleach on a Q-tip trick, which of course bled a little onto the black stripes on either side of it. Ugh. After rinsing and hanging to dry, I touched up the black stripes with a black Sharpie permanent marker, and we're back in business. :)</p> <p>Comments and suggestions for styling are welcome. Tags are still on the raspberry jacket, the T shirt and the shorts if you think they need to go back. </p>