https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw-36 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 20 May 2026 17:10:02 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw-36#post-1958997 Sun, 23 Sep 2018 09:41:33 +0000 Mainelady 1958997@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations on your first WIW post! Your outfit is great! I love the second pic, it shows the attention to detail you took with your accessories. Nicely done! I hope you will continue to post more pics. As Bijou said, you will get such great feedback from the Fabbers here. They have helped boost my confidence, given me courage to try new styles and trends and offered great suggestions on ways to improve an outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw-36#post-1958944 Sat, 22 Sep 2018 23:57:17 +0000 Windchime 1958944@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My eye went immediately to all the interesting details in your outfit— the cuffed jeans, the boots, and your jewelry. I think you’ve done a great job achieving effortless chic here! </p> <p>I’m another one who will often try a new trend inexpensively. Actually, sometimes those frugal experimental pieces hold up really well over time. </p> <p>I look forward to seeing more of your WIW’s! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw-36#post-1958925 Sat, 22 Sep 2018 21:40:01 +0000 Alicewonderland 1958925@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fabulous! It does look effeortless yet polished with lots of nice details. I also get buy on a smaller budget and virtually buy nothing new. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw-36#post-1958917 Sat, 22 Sep 2018 21:16:53 +0000 catherine 1958917@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You DO look effortlessly chic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw-36#post-1958824 Sat, 22 Sep 2018 11:17:25 +0000 Anonymous 1958824@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations on your first wiw! I like the second one best, and do the headless wiws too (creepy facial recognition technology). My budget is very low too (0 at present), which just means having to make the best possible choices ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw-36#post-1958819 Sat, 22 Sep 2018 10:08:15 +0000 Katerina 1958819@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a great, effortlessly chic outfit indeed! Thank you for sharing it, so nice to see your first WIW and look forward to more WIWs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw-36#post-1958806 Sat, 22 Sep 2018 09:14:53 +0000 karen13 1958806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look polished and in a not trying too hard way - just perfect. Welcome and keep posting, any way you are comfortable. A paperclip is a great hack for a converting to a racerback. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw-36#post-1958797 Sat, 22 Sep 2018 07:54:59 +0000 Jane 1958797@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look exactly as you wanted to - well done. It’s a great look. For me, small steps are steps even so! Every bit counts! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw-36#post-1958786 Sat, 22 Sep 2018 06:17:43 +0000 Jenni NZ 1958786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you look awesome and you immediately made me feel better about my $14.50 jeans I got at an outlet store recently and have already worn 6 times. I have been rolling the cuffs which I don't usually do.<br />Yours look great with your boots. And like Bijou I love the look without the topper as you have such nice jewellery.&nbsp;<br />As far as bra straps showing, I never liked it until I saw a woman from one of my 2 jobs, who I really like and always looks as though she has "just stepped out of a bandbox" ( old-fashioned phrase I had to explain to her) who had a racerback tank with normal bra straps showing. They were prettty straps and she still looked so put together! A skill of hers I think... but those pull-together clip things could indeed be useful to you. I don't own any but maybe should since bra straps occas show with sleeveless dresses.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw-36#post-1958773 Sat, 22 Sep 2018 04:15:47 +0000 Kate 1958773@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look chic and polished, and I love the sleeveless top on you and the cuffed jeans. You look fab!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw-36#post-1958772 Sat, 22 Sep 2018 04:04:30 +0000 Like the Season 1958772@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great! Keep those WIWs coming! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw-36#post-1958754 Sat, 22 Sep 2018 00:58:39 +0000 Cee 1958754@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very cool, EC </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw-36#post-1958717 Fri, 21 Sep 2018 21:04:01 +0000 Laurie 1958717@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So glad you posted, and I agree that you have totally nailed your style goal.&nbsp; &nbsp;Look forward to seeing more of you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw-36#post-1958716 Fri, 21 Sep 2018 20:57:44 +0000 JAileen 1958716@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I think you look great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw-36#post-1958710 Fri, 21 Sep 2018 20:49:42 +0000 Jenn 1958710@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great! Congratulations on taking the plunge! It's a really vulnerable feeling to put yourself out there like that, but it will make you feel like even more a part of the community, and folks here are nothing but supportive. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw-36#post-1958705 Fri, 21 Sep 2018 20:42:47 +0000 cindysmith 1958705@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Really well done! And proof positive that style can happen at any price point </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw-36#post-1958667 Fri, 21 Sep 2018 18:20:43 +0000 EffortlessChic 1958667@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YOU GUYS. you totally made my day. It’s an absolute pleasure being a part of such a supportive community. </p> <p>@cardiff girl - it was SO nerve wracking, my husband finally suggested posting without my face in the pic, on an effort to make it less so. Eventually I hope to include my face in the pics. Taking baby steps. :-)</p> <p>@la pedestrienne - I kept thinking I needed a racer back or strapless bra to wear this top without a topper. But I could totally convert some of the bras I have to become racerbacks (with those handy clip thingamy doodads). It would open up so many items in my closet. </p> <p>@all. Thank you so much for the encouragement. It means more that you know. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw-36#post-1958651 Fri, 21 Sep 2018 17:21:39 +0000 Linda 1958651@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it! It’s simple, but sophisticated! I’d say you are totally effortlessly chic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw-36#post-1958648 Fri, 21 Sep 2018 17:16:19 +0000 Cardiff girl 1958648@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well done on posting!Its nerve racking isn’t it?but you ve no need to worry as you look lovely ,very relaxed but polished. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw-36#post-1958622 Fri, 21 Sep 2018 15:34:58 +0000 LaPed 1958622@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hooray for your first WIW and for finding your tribe! You look great; can't go wrong with black and denim in my book. Do you have a racerback bra, or a bra with straps that convert to cross-back? I've had a couple sleeveless tops like this, that sit really close to my neck, and once I realized I could switch up the straps on some of my bras, I wore them a lot more often.</p> <p>Also, I am a big fan of the try-a-cheap-version-first approach. My go-to's are eBay, local thrift stores, and Uniqlo. Sometimes the cheap version ends up being the best one anyway! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw-36#post-1958620 Fri, 21 Sep 2018 15:27:37 +0000 Mirjana 1958620@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely, polished and chic. Great top and jewellery. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw-36#post-1958618 Fri, 21 Sep 2018 15:15:31 +0000 Carla 1958618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for sharing your outfit with us! You've certainly met your goal of effortless chic! Those are a great pair of jeans and nicely styled with the cuff roll. Fashion can be found at all price points and you don't have to rush out and buy every time you get some fashion inspiration. I make a game of recreating inspiring outfits from items already in my closet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw-36#post-1958608 Fri, 21 Sep 2018 14:30:56 +0000 Bijou 1958608@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A great outfit. I really like your top without the jacket because the neckline is so elegant. So great to see you posting and don’t reserve the posts for the 10/10 outfits because you will find that you get such great feedback on how to improve those outfits that don’t feel quite so good. This look is indeed chic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw-36#post-1958600 Fri, 21 Sep 2018 13:48:49 +0000 RobinF 1958600@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think this looks great! Agree with above I love boots and booties; always feel a little bit more chic when I am wearing them.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw-36#post-1958592 Fri, 21 Sep 2018 13:37:20 +0000 Joyce B 1958592@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Meredith and TG, your style looks very nice and polished. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw-36#post-1958587 Fri, 21 Sep 2018 13:31:43 +0000 Helena 1958587@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This looks great! Very polished, and the accessories and styling, as Meredith says, definitely capture the effortless chic vibe you are working towards. Well done; YLF! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw-36#post-1958581 Fri, 21 Sep 2018 13:19:45 +0000 Meredith 1958581@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you’re really hitting the effortless chic vibe you’re after. You’ve included some subtle styling (the cuffed jeans, jewelry) that we can all recognize but that probably just reads as chic and polished to the people in your day to day life. Congratulations on your first WIW! Thanks for sharing your outfit with us. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw-36#post-1958580 Fri, 21 Sep 2018 13:15:36 +0000 EffortlessChic 1958580@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My first WIW!</p> <p>I started following Angie about 4 or 5 years ago after my 3rd child was born. I felt at the time like I was a dumpy, slobby, forever-between-sizes mess. </p> <p>YLF and the many members here really gave me a different perspective on personal style. In a moment of epiphany, I realized that I wanted my style to be “effortless chic”. Not sure if I’ve gotten there yet, but today was the first time I *felt* like I had. Mostly, I think I’ve learnt that being “effortlessly chic” is an evolving process and I’ve *just* gotten to the point where I’ve begun to enjoy it :-)</p> <p>Anyway, didn’t mean to bore you guys. This outfit has a high happiness factor / confidence factor for me. And I promised myself that when that happenned, it would be the first WIW I would post. </p> <p>The jeans are Old Navy (sweetheart style). The top and topper are old (don’t remember where I got them). I do remember not liking the way the bra peeks through the shoulder - but get by with a topper for now. The shoes were a cheapie Amazon find since I didn’t own any ankle booties and wanted to check out how they would look without a big investment.<br /> My price point for clothes and shoes is much lower than most pieces shown on YLF. But coming to YLF showed me that you don’t need to spend a lot of money to feel stylish. You guys have been such a big part of how I dress for about the last year or so, I feel as though I’ve found my tribe. </p> <p>Apologies on the photo - taking pictures in workplace bathrooms is more challenging than I thought! </p>