https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-challenge-to-you Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 09 May 2026 21:58:59 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-challenge-to-you/page/2#post-77603 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:56:45 +0000 Sihaya 77603@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Does this qualify? It definitely feels waistless when I wear it.<br /> <a href="http://cid-5333dbd44da303c0.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Public/Totally%20Neutral%20Outfit.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://cid-5333dbd44da303c0.sk.....Outfit.jpg</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-challenge-to-you/page/2#post-77464 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:00:23 +0000 Michelle 77464@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kari, I believe someone said the leggings dress still showed my waist. Actually it may have been you who said you could still see a hint of where it was at. I get the sense that's not what Angie is after. And others suggested the outfit would look better if I belted the dress, so I'm not sure going the other direction would be the best look for me. Thoughts? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-challenge-to-you/page/2#post-77382 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:34:32 +0000 Angie 77382@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No worries, Rute. </p> <p>Very nice Tam and Sarah, and very adorable, Julie. Still not awfully roomy, but definitely in the right direction. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-challenge-to-you/page/2#post-77330 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:48:01 +0000 julijuli 77330@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is the only thing in my closet that I think qualifies as waist hiding. I got it at the YLF swap and have received many compliments on it!</p> <p> Does it count?</p> <p><a href="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll188/14jules_seattle/top.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i288.photobucket.com/al.....le/top.jpg</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-challenge-to-you/page/2#post-77212 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:47:59 +0000 Sarah 77212@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><a href="http://letitrainagain.blogspot.com/2009/07/wheres-waist.html" rel="nofollow">http://letitrainagain.blogspot.....waist.html</a><br /> Well here we go. It's certainly not as voluminous as I'd like, but it's what I had. I love Ana's blouse - I want to try something like that! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-challenge-to-you/page/2#post-76963 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:55:14 +0000 yublocka 76963@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm here's my $0.02 worth. Don't know if they all qualify...</p> <p>Blousy singlet top that is 100% cotton and ultra cool on a hot summers day: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yublocka/3048779439/in/set-72157608225256166/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/y.....225256166/</a></p> <p>"Floppy" purple SS cardigan: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yublocka/3111939650/in/set-72157608225256166/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/y.....225256166/</a></p> <p>My maxi dress (can't get more sack-like and comfy than this!!): <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yublocka/3277467351/in/set-72157608225256166/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/y.....225256166/</a></p> <p>Red mandarin collar tunic top: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yublocka/3298891793/in/set-72157608225256166/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/y.....225256166/</a></p> <p>One of my most beloved tops. Bought at Forever21 5 years ago and still kicking on. I tend to save this for days like tomorrow when I'm working from 7am-11pm. Which reminds me I need to go iron it! <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yublocka/3298895317/in/set-72157608225256166/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/y.....225256166/</a></p> <p>Yet another tunic from Target: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yublocka/3334328404/in/set-72157608225256166/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/y.....225256166/</a></p> <p>Banded top: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yublocka/3384878276/in/set-72157608225256166/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/y.....225256166/</a></p> <p>Copying one of Angie's sack dress looks: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yublocka/3577023551/in/set-72157608225256166/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/y.....225256166/</a></p> <p>Topshop top: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yublocka/3500962262/in/set-72157616896769364/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/y.....896769364/</a></p> <p>Another black dress: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yublocka/3547821977/in/set-72157608225256166/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/y.....225256166/</a></p> <p>A-line skull &#38; crossbones tunic: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yublocka/3580384723/in/set-72157608225256166/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/y.....225256166/</a></p> <p>Striped tunic (another Target special): <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yublocka/3644784975/in/set-72157608225256166/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/y.....225256166/</a></p> <p>Wow, way too many there - sorry!! Maybe it's because I don't really have a waist to accentuate!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-challenge-to-you/page/2#post-76952 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:57:19 +0000 rute 76952@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>oh.. Angie.. I'm sorry, I can't do this.. I always feel huge when I dress something which does not define my waist.. I don't have nothing on my wardrobe that is not form fitting.. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-challenge-to-you/page/2#post-76905 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:47:35 +0000 Angie 76905@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for trying Kari, but those outfits still show your waistline. Very pretty, though. </p> <p>Anne, your black top looks so muumuu, I think you passed the challenge! </p> <p>A very big goodie Ana, super sack like :0). Love it! I'm digging that wonder woman cuff. </p> <p>Yay, Taylor! I know that we are frock twins. Love that dress we have – one of my faves this season. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-challenge-to-you/page/2#post-76875 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:08:07 +0000 taylor 76875@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I won't be posting , but I am wearing my Taylor,black and silver sac silk dress today w/ my pewter* high heel* gladiator sandals...feeling very Angie-ish") </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-challenge-to-you/page/2#post-76874 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:05:57 +0000 Ana 76874@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here's my outfit (oldie, but a goodie):</p> <p><a href="http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h275/Saintana13/ChefBlouse6.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i66.photobucket.com/alb.....louse6.jpg</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-challenge-to-you/page/2#post-76841 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:50:40 +0000 Kari 76841@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>But Michelle, doesn't the dress that you wore in your leggings thread count? From the front, at least, it looks like a straight style that doesn't cinch in at the waist, and I think the overwhelming consensus is that you rocked it!</p> <p>Angie, I'm not sure that I own anything that qualifies for your challenge. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iFHBqlIPD1E/SiSFGp6ot4I/AAAAAAAAA6w/dGJXD4S8oLk/s1600-h/IMG_+771c.jpg">This is what I wore in response to Niva's challenge to me to wear something unstructured</a>. It's a knit top, though, and you can still see where my waist is.</p> <p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iFHBqlIPD1E/Skwt1yAMSDI/AAAAAAAABEM/ZQQr68J-GxQ/s1600-h/IMG_+161b.jpg">This top is kind of in the same boat</a> - it floats over my waist, but the side seams are curved so you can still tell where my curves are.</p> <p>I'm liking the <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iFHBqlIPD1E/Si_E02QUsxI/AAAAAAAAA9k/GMg2VwqOs0s/s1600-h/IMG_+838b.jpg">banded knit top I picked up from Banana Republic several weeks ago</a> - this is the same one that KristenKP got in brown - but I don't think it counts because the band is pretty wide, so although the top obscures my natural waist, it's not as voluminous as the "real" banded tops that Angie suggested. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-challenge-to-you/page/2#post-76814 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:10:22 +0000 chewyspaghetti 76814@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wait a minute- did Anne just say that I have nice, long legs?!? LOL<br /> OK, not directly- but if you put things together that's what I get. I'll take the compliment, I'm just shocked. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-challenge-to-you/page/2#post-76795 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:15:15 +0000 anne 76795@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gosh I have just read what I wrote and it is full of mistakes (I was rushing)</p> <p>I like that top too Angie. I must have worn it dozens of times during and after my last baby and still wear it now as something quick to grab. But you are more looking for a banded style, or sack style aren't you? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-challenge-to-you/page/2#post-76793 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:07:19 +0000 Angie 76793@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jean, I think that particular top (gorgeous as it is) is still quite form fitting. What do you think? </p> <p>Anne, I really like you in that black top! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-challenge-to-you/page/2#post-76786 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:32:13 +0000 greenglove 76786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I forgot this one:<br /> <a href="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e265/greenglove/orangeshirt.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i41.photobucket.com/alb.....eshirt.jpg</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-challenge-to-you/page/2#post-76781 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:45:40 +0000 Sarah 76781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun! I'll post a photo soon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-challenge-to-you#post-76780 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:33:09 +0000 anne 76780@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie I didn't say I wasn't comfortable wearing voluminous/waist less pieces. I do wear them from time to time.<br /> 1. I do really feel that empire lines, well maybe not the one I posted above, but ones like this <a href="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm234/anneinoz/100_5368.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i297.photobucket.com/al.....0_5368.jpg</a><br /> (probably one of the first pics I posted on YLF) with a gathered empire line is waistless. Especially since I have such a long waist (2 1/2 hands width, the longest of anyone on your blog the other day) the band is so far away from my waist. But I understand if that isn't what you are looking for. I have heaps of tops in that style. But I don't feel alluring in them!</p> <p>2. I do have one from hanging from the shoulder too. It is black so hard to photograph</p> <p>3. I think for this look to be alluring you need long and nice legs! Looking over the thread that is the common point of everyone who can "do" this style</p> <p>4. I have a nice back. I'd gladly go waistless if I could show as compensation it but it just isn't practical or modest.</p> <p>3. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-challenge-to-you#post-76771 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:29:00 +0000 Michelle 76771@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh boy.. I may not be able to participate in this one for two reasons. As a life-long hourglass at any size, I've *always* gravitated towards waist-defining clothes. And now that I'm bigger than I used to be, with body image issues that ballooned even more than my size, my waist is one of the few physical features I don't mind emphasizing. I don't think I own anything that doesn't eventually define it! I am interested to hear if this is a look hourglasses can pull off in general, though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-challenge-to-you#post-76770 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:36:02 +0000 marianne 76770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd be totally up for the challenge, but the only thing I have that qualifies is this:<br /> <a href="http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/cyudo/IMG_7178.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i293.photobucket.com/al.....G_7178.jpg</a><br /> I am not opposed to volume at all and I am actually more comfortable hiding my waist than accentuating it. I would love a sack dress, but haven't come across anything that works for my lifestyle. I was considering this dress:<br /> <a href="http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=6208160020004&#038;cid=13658" rel="nofollow">http://www.gap.com/browse/prod.....;cid=13658</a><br /> But I decided I am not buying any more summer stuff, unless I see something that I absolutely love, and chances are slim, since I don't do much shopping. Maybe seeing pictures here will give me some ideas.<br /> Maya, that is an awesome dress! Looking forward to the pictures. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-challenge-to-you#post-76765 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:42:08 +0000 Angie 76765@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh! Ana! That's funny :0)</p> <p>Now, we're talking Kristen. Thank you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-challenge-to-you#post-76763 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:35:44 +0000 Kristen 76763@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A-ha, the banded tops! Ah, yes, I have those too.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kudzuplanet/3647550838/in/set-72157620011604303/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/k.....011604303/</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kudzuplanet/3630288551/in/set-72157619716298933/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/k.....716298933/</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kudzuplanet/3630288959/in/set-72157619716298933/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/k.....716298933/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-challenge-to-you#post-76762 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:35:23 +0000 Ana 76762@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm sniffing the air (looking for signs of a blog post), not sniffing in sadness, hee hee. :D</p> <p>I already have my outfit picked out. I will probably take photos tomorrow and post them (although, you've already seen the outfit before). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-challenge-to-you#post-76761 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:35:01 +0000 Maya 76761@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think Ana's sniffing was a bloodhound sniff, not a crying sniff :p I don't have much of a waist to define so I feel best just bypassing it entirely. I guess this would be more of a challenge if I had a waist. I can see why it might be hard. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-challenge-to-you#post-76760 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:33:34 +0000 Angie 76760@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sweet dress, Maya. THAT is waist un-defining in every sense.</p> <p>Ana, not sure yet. Why the sniffs? You enjoy a challenge! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-challenge-to-you#post-76757 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:28:08 +0000 Maya 76757@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just won this dress on ebay:</p> <p><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&#038;item=110408145396&#038;viewitem=&#038;_trkparms=tab%3DWatching&#038;salenotsupported" rel="nofollow">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA.....tsupported</a></p> <p>I'll post all my pics as soon as it arrives I have tons of volume in my wardrobe and still want more! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-challenge-to-you#post-76756 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:27:54 +0000 Ana 76756@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sniff sniff.....Do I smell a blog post in this thread? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-challenge-to-you#post-76755 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:22:36 +0000 Angie 76755@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>April, you are cuter each time you post :0)</p> <p>It’s all good, Shiny. I applaud the fact that you tried! And you have SO MANY different looks under your belt (pun intended), no point in forcing something you are just not comfortable wearing. That's the same for you, Anne. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-challenge-to-you#post-76753 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:56:12 +0000 shiny 76753@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry Angie, I don't want to do this challenge! You see, I have always hated - despised - bemoaned - my thick waist, until I found YLF. And since then I have learned to actually kinda like it, and want to play it up, and feel alluring when I do! So count me out - for now at least, because I'm really enjoying this new discovery. </p> <p>In the past, an A-line dress I can do for sure, one that is on the shorter side, and shows off the legs (with tights). </p> <p>But banded waist - sorry, I have tried on a zillion, and every one of them makes me look like a little Wren: puffy body and spindly short legs! While I admire it on others, it's just not a good look for me. Not just what it does to me horizontally (look really pregnant or like I have one mammoth super-droopy breast; and it swallows what butt I have) but vertically too (proportions are all wrong). I could see how it *might* be passable if I could play up collarbone, neck, shoulders but unfortunately these are my absolute worst features of all.<br /> I really did try though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-challenge-to-you#post-76752 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:55:38 +0000 April 76752@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, Maya - the very same one! Loved it even more on the second visit. The first floor is more bistro-esque and has sidewalk seating for people who like an al fresco dining experience. You actually have to walk up several flights of stairs to get to the lovely dining room that I am calling "romantic," but that could also simply be seen as aesthetically pleasing. :)</p> <p>It's funny, Maya I was thinking of you when we were there last night because there was a large table of hip-looking young people, and we decided (based on no information) that they must be a crew of graphic-designer coworkers.</p> <p>Well, I have dragged this thread rather far from the topic of waistlessness, so let me find some way of returning my restaurant review to Angie's intended subject. How about: "I wore a sack dress to this great restaurant..." :)</p> <p>Angie -- good to know I'm on the right track! Not a look I would have considered for myself pre-YLF. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-challenge-to-you#post-76745 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:50:04 +0000 Angie 76745@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Spot on, Jean! Glad you love that top Louise. I love it on you too. </p> <p>Kristen, that’s an interesting perspective. But these aren’t your non- waist defining outfits! Please post your banded top ensembles here. THAT’s what I’m talking about.</p> <p>Alecia, that’s still pretty waist-defining, imo. Don’t you think? </p> <p>April, hmmm. Yup. I’m going to go with yes! (Becuase you are so, so, so tiny). This *is* a sack dress. Hope you had a lovely romantic evening. </p> <p>Maya, please post your outfits.</p> <p>Here are some of mine (middle and dress on the right). The black dress is often worn sans the belt. VERY balloon like especially when I sit down. For some reason, loads of fun to wear: </p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/2009/06/24/stirrup-leggings-my-favourite-look-this-season/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2009/06/.....is-season/</a> </p>