https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-riff-on-sarahd8s-challenge Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:22:13 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-riff-on-sarahd8s-challenge#post-2350260 Sun, 21 Jan 2024 17:01:40 +0000 Angie 2350260@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Soooo nice to see you post outfits, <b>Jaime </b>:) </p> <p>YOUR HAIR IN #1 is SOOOO GORGEOUS! The outfit in #1 with the new short cardigan is wonderfully styled. Cheeky and cosy! My fave of this batch!</p> <p>You were made to wear cocoon coats, so no wonder you love them! They love you right back. KILLER coat in #6!&nbsp;</p> <p>Lilac and red work well for you too! The shape of the coat in #3 is not cocoon, so I get that it doesn't make you happy. Off to its next happy home! Please wear more liac, though.</p> <p>#2 is sooo stinking cute with the cobalt hoops! Looking Scandi.&nbsp;</p> <p>Wishing you and your family well through these turbulent times. Onward we go......</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-riff-on-sarahd8s-challenge#post-2349959 Thu, 18 Jan 2024 02:20:00 +0000 Jaime 2349959@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Bonnie</b> and <b>Barbara</b> - Thank you! I tried the coat with a different outfit and it felt more me. Next post.<br /><b>Bijou</b> - I am very touched and will try to live up to your kind words.<br /><b>Lyn</b> - Yes probably the light isn't very good when I go to the thrift stores in the early morning, but it should improve over time.&nbsp;</p> <p>Thank you all for brightening my morning! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-riff-on-sarahd8s-challenge#post-2349902 Wed, 17 Jan 2024 10:44:29 +0000 lyn67 2349902@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great to see your outfits again Jaime, your hair is always your best accessory but you know that for now!:-) <br />I'm sad&nbsp;</p> <p>is so tough to see the details or even to judge the colours in many of your picties because I bet all have some special details not only brand names on it, isn't it. (Love the Nina Ricci sweater-does it have&nbsp; a layer of voile on the top of the patterned knit in front? Anyway, great color on you!)<br />Dressing all darks is what I do in winter the most- so all your darks here are so familiar with me. But, then I loved the styling of the lillac coat with jeans, a red bag and white boots! Cocoon coat from last pictie looks gorgeous. Love it's practical length.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-riff-on-sarahd8s-challenge#post-2349897 Wed, 17 Jan 2024 07:04:28 +0000 Bijou 2349897@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are brilliant at styling new items, so all of these work. My favourite is #5, it is a stunning sweater and just gorgeous on you. I have been thinking of you too and it is lovely to see you posting, thank you for being a beautiful person, inside and out. xxx </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-riff-on-sarahd8s-challenge#post-2349891 Wed, 17 Jan 2024 03:28:37 +0000 Barbara Diane 2349891@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the lavender coat. I might try it with more streamlined pants. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-riff-on-sarahd8s-challenge#post-2349886 Wed, 17 Jan 2024 02:47:53 +0000 Bonnie 2349886@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well done and great to see that you are back. The lavender coat looks lovely with your coloring.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-riff-on-sarahd8s-challenge#post-2349885 Wed, 17 Jan 2024 02:23:24 +0000 Jaime 2349885@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Laurie thank you for your very kind comment! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-riff-on-sarahd8s-challenge#post-2349883 Wed, 17 Jan 2024 02:20:00 +0000 Laurie 2349883@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's just so good to see you, Jaime.</p> <p>You look amazing and your outfits are interesting, as always. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-riff-on-sarahd8s-challenge#post-2349878 Wed, 17 Jan 2024 02:15:40 +0000 Jaime 2349878@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You all have put a smile on my face, as ever. Thank you!<br /><b>Sarah</b> - Mulling over your ideas. Thank you for your challenge - I tend to get in a rut with a subset of items and this is really making me dig.<br /><b>Suz</b> - Yes, it is about time I just wear the things, huh? I do love the lavender color, I am just not sure about the cut. Perhaps I will give it a second go today<br /><b>Sal</b> - Thank you very much. Very appreciated!<br /><b>pirouette</b> - Good point about the cocoon shape! Thank you!<br /><b>Olive</b> <b>Green</b> - Thank you! It's good getting a different perspective.<br /><b>kkards</b> - No question that it is a good color, I am always drawn to it.<br /><b>Zaeobi</b> - Yes big hoop earrings save a lot of outfits for me! Good idea about changing up the shoes. The drapey cardigan needs more consideration I think. The problem is that is a bit olive green and so am I.<br /><b>RobinF</b> - Thank you! I am going to give the lavender one more try.<br /><b>Joy</b> - Those are my favorites too!<br /><b>rachylou</b>&nbsp; - Agreed! Challenging but worth it.<br /><b>April</b> - Thank you for your sympathy and your excellent wishes. I am in this weird space where things are pretty bad but yet so many have things so much worse that I don't even know how to talk about it.<br /><b>Sharan</b> - That is a great suggestion! I certainly have a brooch in my collection. Hmm. And thank you for the kind words.<br /><b>Cardiff</b> <b>girl</b> - Good point about the coat texture - definitely giving it another shot.<br /><b>Helena</b> - Thank you! Perhaps the problem is it is too trendy? Not grounded enough? Bad mood on my part? Hard to know!<br /><b>Brooklyn</b> - So nice that you see what I see in the lavender coat picture. And thank you for your lovely words!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-riff-on-sarahd8s-challenge#post-2349868 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 21:30:42 +0000 Brooklyn 2349868@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great to see you!</p> <p>I like what you’ve done with no 1. It’s a bit subversive. Not your usual cardigan look. I’d say keep it.</p> <p>I also think no 4 really suits you. Looks excellent with your hair. Nice contrast.</p> <p>I agree with your assessment of no 3.</p> <p>You look fabulous as always! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-riff-on-sarahd8s-challenge#post-2349860 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:57:50 +0000 Helena 2349860@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great to see you Jaime! I think you look fab, and especially love #1 ... that charcoal colour is fabulous on you, and #2 for the cool oversized bomber!</p> <p>What about #3 do you think isn't working for you? It looks good to my eye and very trendy silhouette? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-riff-on-sarahd8s-challenge#post-2349853 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 18:53:40 +0000 Cardiff girl 2349853@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice to see you!l really like the lavender coat,l think it’s the texture as much as the colour that appeals to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-riff-on-sarahd8s-challenge#post-2349851 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 18:28:53 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2349851@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>These are all fun and so different--I like the variety! 1 and 3 are my favorites. I'm really drawn to the proportions in #1 and the gorgeous color in #3. Your hair is looking super fab, too--I like the length, with all the curls piled up. So pretty!<br /></div><div>For the cardi in 1, do you have a big pin, like a kilt pin? I have a big safety pin that came with an OSKA garment, and I will use it different ways to close the front of an open cardi like this. Sometimes I lap the edges and pin them wherever it suits me, but sometimes I put the pin through each edge, so the cardi stays open a couple of inches (the width of the pin) but doesn't keep falling open, which drives me nuts.</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-riff-on-sarahd8s-challenge#post-2349849 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 18:10:23 +0000 April 2349849@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Totally understand not looking back on this year.&nbsp; I've been meaning to ask how you and your family are holding up during this terrible time in Israel?&nbsp; It can't be great, but so glad to see your face in more fab Jaime pieces!&nbsp; </p> <p>Another vote for the lavender but<b> you</b> must enjoy wearing it.</p> <p><b>.מאחלת לך שקט בשנה הקרובה</b> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-riff-on-sarahd8s-challenge#post-2349839 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 16:24:14 +0000 rachylou 2349839@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I can’t get past the sweater in #1! That is one cool sweater! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-riff-on-sarahd8s-challenge#post-2349836 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 14:58:46 +0000 Anonymous 2349836@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great in each photo Jamie. Thank you for posting . I like all your outfits especially #1 and #5 and 6 . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-riff-on-sarahd8s-challenge#post-2349832 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 14:47:56 +0000 RobinF 2349832@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also love the cocoon shape coat! Looks really nice on you. I will add to the group that the lavender is such a nice color on you. Is the jacket maybe too long? Or might work better with slimmer pants? It would be a shame to pass on such a pretty color for you.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-riff-on-sarahd8s-challenge#post-2349827 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 14:01:40 +0000 Zaeobi 2349827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These looks are all great on you! Don't worry, I haven't posted a 2023 recap either... We can both just sit in the back of the class, like unruly schoolchildren who haven't done their homework </p> <p>#1 I have similar (albeit shorter) cardigan, &amp; I think adding something to fill the open space might help (maybe a scarf or puffer vest? Even a crossbody/ sling bag could fill the gap) </p> <p>#2 those earrings are fab - good colour on you! The ones in #6 add some 'you' edginess too </p> <p>#3 another vote for the fab colour! The lug soles on the white boots do edge it up a little, but do you have black lug soled boots instead? Even gunmetal grey/ pewter could work instead to add a bit more hard edge into the look </p> <p>#4 As much as I like the drapery on this cardigan, I was literally wearing something similar today (albeit in a much darker chocolate brown). Whilst that means we both have great taste , I can't help but think your style is quite different to mine lol! So before passing it on, it might be worth pondering how (&amp; whether) this type of unstructured draped topper speaks to you and your style adjectives? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-riff-on-sarahd8s-challenge#post-2349820 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:08:18 +0000 kkards 2349820@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>More love for the lavender! &nbsp; Great color on you. But if you don’t love it…next. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-riff-on-sarahd8s-challenge#post-2349817 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:18:50 +0000 Olive Green 2349817@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like 1 and 4, the ones you are iffy about, of course. It’s the texture and warmth that coordinates with your lovely thick curls. I think.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-riff-on-sarahd8s-challenge#post-2349812 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 09:59:30 +0000 pirouette 2349812@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for posting all your outfits I especially like your cocoon coat. I love that shape coat and have one in black and also grey. I think they suit petite people as they are our version of oversized without looking like we are wearing someone else’s coat.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-riff-on-sarahd8s-challenge#post-2349806 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 05:39:36 +0000 Sal 2349806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My favourites are the same as yours - 1 and 2 and 5 and 6. These look just wonderful and make you sparkle!!</p> <p>May 2023 bring better times for you all Jaime - i think of you often. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-riff-on-sarahd8s-challenge#post-2349800 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 04:45:50 +0000 Suz 2349800@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jaime, so great to see you post! I love that you are doing your own interpretation of the challenge. I'll bet it will prove a great way to make decisions, yay or nay, on items you've been waffling about.&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm not surprised you love the coat -- it's gorgeous on you and looks really cozy. The Nina Ricci sweater is so pretty! That's a really nice winter look. I like the Ann&nbsp;Demeulemeester sweater, too, though it is tough to see the details or even to judge the colour -- is it brown with grey?&nbsp;</p> <p>You look amazing in lavender! It really is great on you. But if it doesn't make you happy, well, no point in keeping it! The colour combo is so fun, though, right?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-riff-on-sarahd8s-challenge#post-2349799 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 04:17:59 +0000 SarahD8 2349799@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh fun! And it’s lovely to see you. You don’t sound terribly enthused about these looks but I have to say i like them all.</p> <p>I have a cardi similar to yours in #1 - it’s cream, but same shape and texture as yours. I wear it as a summer cardi, like over a tank top or sundress. It’s great for evenings and cooler/shoulder season days. I like how you are grunge-ifying this one. I might try tucking the top, or maybe a longer top or one closer in color to the pants? (Right now that stripe of olive below the cardi hem is maybe hanging out in neither here nor there territory?)</p> <p>You say you don’t like #3 but my gosh that shade of lavender likes you! To me the shoes add an element of edge that i associate with your style.</p> <p>Agree that the shapes in 5 and 6 are stunners! Well done! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-riff-on-sarahd8s-challenge#post-2349795 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 03:12:14 +0000 Jaime 2349795@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I won't be doing a end of the year recap because, frankly, I do not want to look back on this last year. But I have been inspired by SarahD8's challenge to try to pull out my less usual wears instead of just going for my standbys. Also, meanwhile, I am back at the thrift store for now. Now I am sorting at two locations, so new mirrors for selfies.&nbsp;<br />1. Thrifted Sophie D'Hoore cardigan that I have found tricky to style because it doesn't close and is short sleeve.&nbsp;<br />2. Newly thrifted wool bomber from Hope Stockholm. I liked this better in the mirror than in the picture.<br />3. Attempt to use Angie's formula with a newly thrifted For Love &amp; Lemons jacket that I was going to sell, then Angie's formula came up, but honestly I am not crazy about this look.<br />4. Attempt to style this very cool vintage Ann Demeulemeester sweater, that is not in a good color for me and is probably deserving of a new home.<br />5. Vintage Nina Ricci sweater. I like this.<br />6. Cocoon shape is my favorite coat shape and I have been into stand up (funnel?) collars lately. Pamela Milano coat.</p> <p>Any comments, suggestions or questions are very welcome of course. </p>