https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-butt-vest-adventure-a-story-with-a-happy-ending Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:14:26 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-butt-vest-adventure-a-story-with-a-happy-ending#post-1496844 Tue, 26 May 2015 21:41:45 +0000 karymk 1496844@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow what a yarn! I have a butt vest but am not wearing!! I tried to be a tunics and legging girl, but I just want more structure these days I guess. Will try again. Have fun. I think these all look great and appropriate for many occasions! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-butt-vest-adventure-a-story-with-a-happy-ending#post-1496716 Tue, 26 May 2015 17:12:15 +0000 Elizabeth P 1496716@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Celia Janet and Deb.&nbsp; Not sure this was "teamwork" or a "struggle for me".&nbsp; Debbie bore the brunt of it!</p> <p>Right... Sara... Janet was another one who rocked these babies and is worth searching her WIW post.</p> <p>&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-butt-vest-adventure-a-story-with-a-happy-ending#post-1496695 Tue, 26 May 2015 16:39:22 +0000 Deb 1496695@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All is well that ends well....good teamwork between you and Debbie. They suit you and #1 is my favourite of all. There is something about the black and blue that appeals. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-butt-vest-adventure-a-story-with-a-happy-ending#post-1496632 Tue, 26 May 2015 14:47:47 +0000 Janet 1496632@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOL What a saga! I'm glad you finally got them, and they worked out for you (as you know, I'm also a fan of the Skirted Leggings of Controversy!). I absolutely love the styling in #2. Wear and enjoy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-butt-vest-adventure-a-story-with-a-happy-ending#post-1496622 Tue, 26 May 2015 14:36:09 +0000 celia 1496622@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, you really struggle to get this babies. It was worth it, though, they look very good on you and I like all the outfits.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-butt-vest-adventure-a-story-with-a-happy-ending#post-1496597 Tue, 26 May 2015 13:38:38 +0000 Elizabeth P 1496597@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sara, I think that is the thing with these.&nbsp; I couldn't get my head around them being anything other than a short skirt with leggings (and why bother attaching them??) until people started posting them here.&nbsp; Check out posts in Dec/Jan.&nbsp; Firecracker, Shiney, among others do a great job with them.&nbsp; The key is to think of them as "tunic extenders" and wear them where you would normally wear leggings, or would if your tunic was just a smidge longer.&nbsp; Angie also did a blog post on them around that time.</p> <p>There are some with a definite poison eye for them.&nbsp; But then somebody has a poison eye for pretty much anything! </p> <p>And they are incredibly comfortable. :)</p> <p>And thanks Lyn and TG.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-butt-vest-adventure-a-story-with-a-happy-ending#post-1496589 Tue, 26 May 2015 13:28:27 +0000 Sara L. 1496589@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so glad you posted this!&nbsp; My sister recenty gave me a pair of skirted leggings that didn't fit her right and I couldn't quite figure out how to wear them.&nbsp; Your post gives me some ideas.&nbsp; My problem was figuring out what to wear them with so they don't look like a super short skirt with tights, but instead leggings. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-butt-vest-adventure-a-story-with-a-happy-ending#post-1496547 Tue, 26 May 2015 11:01:16 +0000 lyn67 1496547@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm in love with the styling &nbsp;nr 2. I say keep! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-butt-vest-adventure-a-story-with-a-happy-ending#post-1496340 Mon, 25 May 2015 22:41:23 +0000 Helena 1496340@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll add some love for #3!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-butt-vest-adventure-a-story-with-a-happy-ending#post-1496261 Mon, 25 May 2015 19:49:12 +0000 Elizabeth P 1496261@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks again.&nbsp; I'm happy these are getting some YLF love... I know there are a lot of BV naysayers </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-butt-vest-adventure-a-story-with-a-happy-ending#post-1496215 Mon, 25 May 2015 18:27:50 +0000 Anonymous 1496215@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Elizabeth -<br />I think this silhouette---leggings + short skirt--- looks great on you. I think every outfit looks great on you, but in particular the ones with the cardigans.<br />I also like how your shoes match your leggings.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-butt-vest-adventure-a-story-with-a-happy-ending#post-1496047 Mon, 25 May 2015 13:48:46 +0000 Angie 1496047@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Oh my goodness.</b> The butt vest saga is tiring. But you have done them justice, Elizabeth. They look amazing on you, and all renditions here are fabulous. I'm going with #2 and #5 as my faves. Nicely done. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-butt-vest-adventure-a-story-with-a-happy-ending#post-1496046 Mon, 25 May 2015 13:48:26 +0000 Anonymous 1496046@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a ridiculous story! &nbsp;I love these combos -these are clearly going to be worth all of the shipping shenanigans. &nbsp;Great looks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-butt-vest-adventure-a-story-with-a-happy-ending#post-1496041 Mon, 25 May 2015 13:38:28 +0000 Suz 1496041@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, all I can say is, anyone who looks as great in these as you do deserves to get them eventually, one way or another! :)&nbsp;</p> <p>(And of course, I am jealous!!!)&nbsp;</p> <p>Love #2 the best. The combo of the graphic strength with the lace up sandals is brilliant.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-butt-vest-adventure-a-story-with-a-happy-ending#post-1496013 Mon, 25 May 2015 11:19:06 +0000 Elizabeth P 1496013@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks ladies!&nbsp; </p> <p>After doing errands etc during the day, I changed my cardigan for a hoodie, and my shoes for Birks, and happily wore the BV for the rest of the evening.&nbsp; A definite addition to my "I can hang out in this yet not look like I'm heading to the gym" capsule. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-butt-vest-adventure-a-story-with-a-happy-ending#post-1495969 Mon, 25 May 2015 04:29:19 +0000 dashielle (Ann) 1495969@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome to the butt vest club! You make me want to pull mine out again, you look so awesome in them! At the rate our weather is going, I shouldn't put them away ever...just wear throughout the 'Summer' </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-butt-vest-adventure-a-story-with-a-happy-ending#post-1495958 Mon, 25 May 2015 03:39:58 +0000 Debbie 1495958@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh I am so glad they worked when you finally got them. Wear them happily they look great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-butt-vest-adventure-a-story-with-a-happy-ending#post-1495926 Mon, 25 May 2015 02:00:15 +0000 Sveta 1495926@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a story! It does look like your luck with the mail was jinxed!:-)<br />I don't think it is as much the heel as the low contrast of the high vamped black shoes with the leggings which makes you like #5 better.<br />#2 is really great in its graphic glory!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-butt-vest-adventure-a-story-with-a-happy-ending#post-1495906 Mon, 25 May 2015 00:50:04 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1495906@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Elizabeth, what an ordeal for you and Debbie! I'm glad you got your skirted leggings, because they look fantastic on you. I like all the outfits, and I really like 6 just as well as 5. I don't think you need heels. If you're like me, perhaps you like the shape of your leg better with a little heel? But it's not something I see in these photos. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-butt-vest-adventure-a-story-with-a-happy-ending#post-1495903 Mon, 25 May 2015 00:44:31 +0000 Windchime 1495903@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOL at reading about butt vests again! Another vote for #2. I'm trying to puzzle out why it's my favorite--might have to do with the proportions. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-butt-vest-adventure-a-story-with-a-happy-ending#post-1495902 Mon, 25 May 2015 00:43:34 +0000 Deborah 1495902@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have been waiting so long to see these lol! They look great. Have you tried your Danier top over them?</p> <p>#2 is fabulous and your other versions look great also. </p> <p>Definitely worth the wait. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-butt-vest-adventure-a-story-with-a-happy-ending#post-1495896 Mon, 25 May 2015 00:31:57 +0000 Elizabeth P 1495896@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh gosh Donnat, thank you!&nbsp; Truth is, this skirt is JUST long enough, which was something I was nervous about.&nbsp; The top part of my thighs are pretty heavy, so wearing leggings is something I'm always paranoid about.&nbsp; That was why the skirted leggings appealed to me so much.... to add length to tops to cover my thunder thighs.</p> <p>Thanks Carter and Caro.&nbsp; I like #2 as well.&nbsp; Not quite sure when I'd wear it, as it's sort of half work half casual, but who knows!&nbsp; Out to dinner maybe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-butt-vest-adventure-a-story-with-a-happy-ending#post-1495868 Sun, 24 May 2015 23:40:07 +0000 donnat 1495868@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And you look great in them! All th e outfits are nice. You have such beautifully shaped legs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-butt-vest-adventure-a-story-with-a-happy-ending#post-1495835 Sun, 24 May 2015 22:46:21 +0000 Caro in Oz 1495835@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow what a saga I love the happy ending though, my favourite is #2 too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-butt-vest-adventure-a-story-with-a-happy-ending#post-1495829 Sun, 24 May 2015 22:34:52 +0000 carter 1495829@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a story! So glad it worked out well in the end. I really like outfit #2. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-butt-vest-adventure-a-story-with-a-happy-ending#post-1495826 Sun, 24 May 2015 22:30:15 +0000 Elizabeth P 1495826@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So, it's probably time to share my butt vest adventure.&nbsp; A story of if you don't succeed, try try try again, and the fabness of fabbers.</p> <p>Back in... what was it... December??&nbsp; Macy's had them on sale for a great price, but that price wasn't available to Canadians.&nbsp; Very interesting marketing - "product not available" if I live here, but no problem if I live in the US.&nbsp; Debbie very kindly offered to get me a pair and send them to me.&nbsp; </p> <p>Problem #1:&nbsp; They somehow messed up the order, and they never got sent.&nbsp; Debbie had a pair coming to herself as well, so was on this one.&nbsp; So time passes, and they eventually arrive.&nbsp; And Debbie sends them to me.<br />Problem #2:&nbsp; they don't arrive.&nbsp; Debbie puts in a claim, and kindly orders another pair.<br />Problem #3:&nbsp; They don't arrive either!&nbsp; Turns out there was a mistake in the address, so they were in the abyss that is the postal service, but that gets solved and they are on their way.&nbsp; But are they?&nbsp; According to Debbie's tracking, they are "out for delivery".&nbsp; Two weeks pass, and they are still not delivered.&nbsp; So I have to give Debbie the sad news, that another claim is needed, and we're back to square one.&nbsp; But this time they are in short demand everywhere.&nbsp; They have also been on sale at Nordies, and sold out in my size :(.&nbsp; </p> <p>While this was going on, the three month voyage of the Danier top to Deborah was taking place, so I was really thinking I was jinxed!&nbsp; Luckily that all worked out.</p> <p>After all this, I was feeling quite disappointed, and still felt I wanted the dang things.&nbsp; So that's a good thing, right?</p> <p>Off I go to eBay.&nbsp; And managed to get a pair for about the same price as the Nordies sale.&nbsp; It really didn't look like I'd do any better, so I was fine with that.</p> <p>And they arrived!&nbsp; And I love them!&nbsp; After all that, THANK GOODNESS!</p> <p>1. What I wore today... a Sunday, doing errands, hanging out at home, and taking DD1 to gymnastics.&nbsp; Couldn't have been more comfortable, and felt a few notches up from my normal Sunday attire.&nbsp; </p> <p>2-6 And some other spring styling ideas.&nbsp; Most of my heavier tunicy type sweaters are put away, but this is what I came up with for ways to wear them now.&nbsp; Quickly!&nbsp; I think they are better with slight heels (5 compared to 6).&nbsp; But we'll keep playing.&nbsp; I can already see how they'll let me wear things I'd love to wear with leggings alone, but are a bit self conscious in.&nbsp; They really are tunic extenders.</p> <p>Thank you SO much Debbie for your ongoing patience with all this.&nbsp; I appreciate it, and I'm sorry the end result was such a PITA for you.</p> <p>So... what do you think?&nbsp; Can I safely wear them in public?</p> <p> </p>