https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-persona-part-3-and-epilogue Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 16 May 2026 12:44:29 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-persona-part-3-and-epilogue#post-1651280 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 13:51:08 +0000 Mochi 1651280@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just hopping on and off really quickly, but I adore that Anthro dress on you. So happy to see you trying new things. You are finding your look. It's happening! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-persona-part-3-and-epilogue#post-1651251 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 12:41:44 +0000 Thirkellgirl 1651251@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you should absolutely keep the Anthro dress! It really looks great on you! I think YLF is a great place to work through style issues, as opposed to just trying to talk ourselves into trying new things. You look good! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-persona-part-3-and-epilogue#post-1651240 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 11:53:20 +0000 Chris987 1651240@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks so much ladies for all the encouraging words. I do plan to keep an eye open for dresses like the first two, and I do expect to keep the blouses and that Anthro dress. </p> <p>Rachylou that grey one is in fact a&nbsp; layered dress, although it does look like two pieces. The back has crossed wrapped layers with an&nbsp;open area in the mid-back. Wish I had noted the brand. It was actually tricky to put on with all those layers...tough to find the arm and head holes </p> <p></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-persona-part-3-and-epilogue#post-1651223 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 09:53:26 +0000 lyn67 1651223@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Keep the &nbsp;dres, and do not shorten the tops, love these 3 items on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-persona-part-3-and-epilogue#post-1651211 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 09:22:17 +0000 Summer 1651211@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad to hear that you're having fun trying out new styles, and you have a lovely, thoughtful friend.<br />I think the tops and dress that you bought are perfect for you.&nbsp; Please keep that dress - it looks really good on you.. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-persona-part-3-and-epilogue#post-1651199 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 07:40:07 +0000 rachylou 1651199@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's just what I thought - that's really sweet what your friend said. I'm glad this venture has been so good for you!</p> <p>I think dress 1 looks good on you, the two blouses lovely on you, and the last starry dress a real winner. Dress 2 confuses me a little...is it really a dress? Not two pieces? I'll have to think about that, lol </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-persona-part-3-and-epilogue#post-1651131 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 02:25:35 +0000 Deborah 1651131@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How lovely of your friend! That is such an encouragement. I have to say the Anthro dress looks fantastic on you!!! Take the tags off! Wear the dress:). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-persona-part-3-and-epilogue#post-1651125 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 02:18:39 +0000 Jaime 1651125@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love what your friend said and you are a brave and discerning shop and soul searcher.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-persona-part-3-and-epilogue#post-1651123 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 02:14:16 +0000 Bonnie 1651123@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the blouses you bought and the dress looks good on you, too. Your friend is wise! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-persona-part-3-and-epilogue#post-1651119 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 02:07:38 +0000 Maneera 1651119@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the dress is #7 and both blouses. Great picks! Have fun on your new style journey... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-persona-part-3-and-epilogue#post-1651068 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 00:30:23 +0000 rabbit 1651068@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I quite like the Anthro dress on you, and the blouses look promising. &nbsp;It's a fun journey isn't it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-persona-part-3-and-epilogue#post-1651001 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 22:50:01 +0000 Brooklyn 1651001@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good for you. And what a great friend you have. I really like the Anthro dress on you. Also the blouses. I agree with Sally that an open neck suits you. I like the second dress on you but I can see that the fit is off. I think this is a style you could wear and should keep an eye out for. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-persona-part-3-and-epilogue#post-1650979 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 22:16:19 +0000 Angie 1650979@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>THAT is a sweet friend, and I LOVE that you're allowing yourself to have fun with style, Chris. Hope your friend participates on YLF too.&nbsp;</p> <p>The blouses you bought are lovely, and will fit even better after the alterations you mentioned. Fun Anthro dress too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-persona-part-3-and-epilogue#post-1650966 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 21:53:42 +0000 Sheila 1650966@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well done! You not only are fearless -- you also have developed a good eye for what looks great on you. I especially like the scale of the prints that you chose. They are so much more flattering than the 2 solids that you tried on in the first two outfits (the dresses). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-persona-part-3-and-epilogue#post-1650957 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 21:21:40 +0000 RobinF 1650957@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the new tops and love the Anthro dress. Keep it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-persona-part-3-and-epilogue#post-1650945 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 20:57:50 +0000 MsMaven 1650945@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As I look at the photos, each outfit is better than the last. The last three look great--very flattering on you. The dress can work and I especially like the print in #6 on you. Keep trying on new things!&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-persona-part-3-and-epilogue#post-1650938 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 20:54:51 +0000 Chris987 1650938@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sally - that chambray dress (which is really a tunic but on me a dress) only comes in that one color. I actually love light blue chambray so would be happy with this color if I liked the fit a bit more. </p> <p>BrieN so true...doing things that make you happy is so nourishing...I've had my share of unhappy times so I really appreciate it all the more. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-persona-part-3-and-epilogue#post-1650917 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 20:34:23 +0000 BrieN 1650917@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh! I really like the blouses on you. And there is something about that Anthro dress I really like as well-- I guess it's the fluid fit? &nbsp;</p> <p>Your friend sounds absolutely lovely and very wise. There <i></i>is<i></i> something about caring for ourselves that really nurtures the inner self. I think it's a virtuous circle -- we come here and improve our look, so we feel good, so we continue to look good, so we feel good.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-persona-part-3-and-epilogue#post-1650915 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 20:29:38 +0000 Sally 1650915@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You bought 2 great tops and a nice dress. I actually like the shape of the first dress and can imagine it over leggings and worder if it would look good in another color. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-persona-part-3-and-epilogue#post-1650910 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 20:17:05 +0000 Chris987 1650910@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone, very kind comments and helpful too. I like the idea of being fearless....never occurred to me before but I&nbsp;do think i am, at least in terms of fashion. Now to translate it to the rest of my life....</p> <p>Yeah, my BFF is awesome, I've told her about this blog and now I need to tell her she has been quoted on it </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-persona-part-3-and-epilogue#post-1650902 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 20:09:48 +0000 catgirl 1650902@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is a good friend to make such an insightful remark to you.&nbsp; So glad you're journeying along here with us! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-persona-part-3-and-epilogue#post-1650889 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 19:58:12 +0000 celia 1650889@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was impressed from the moment you said "The goal for today was to "try on flowy tops and dresses"".You really have a structured plan going on here.And indeed you are fearless.<br />I think you made excellent decisions. I would leave the tops as they are , they seem like a good fit.&nbsp;<br />I really like the Anthro dress, hope you find a way to work for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-persona-part-3-and-epilogue#post-1650879 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 19:44:31 +0000 Anonymous 1650879@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's great that you're doing all this research/trying/exploring. The tops you bought are great and I rather like the last dress too. What a great comment from your BFF too...keep up the good work Chris. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-persona-part-3-and-epilogue#post-1650873 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 19:37:58 +0000 Sal 1650873@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What TG said. I like the last dress and the tops. They look fab for you. I see what you mean about the first two dresses- they are almost right but not quite. I think that you look good in tailored or fluid fits- not too oversized and not too fitting( I am the same). I also think open necks are great on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-persona-part-3-and-epilogue#post-1650867 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 19:29:10 +0000 Helena 1650867@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's been inspiring following your posts because you are so fearless about trying new things and learning from things that don't work out. Amazing, so glad the journey is feeding your soul. *applause* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-persona-part-3-and-epilogue#post-1650860 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 19:19:00 +0000 Chris987 1650860@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another shopping trip. Wearing ankle boots, spring&nbsp;has visited but is refusing to stay,&nbsp;so I was in late winter clothing. The goal for today was to "try on flowy tops and dresses" and I was prepared to come home empty handed. These items would fit into my "dressy" capsule.</p> <p>pics 1-4:&nbsp; two&nbsp;dresses&nbsp;I would have never tried on&nbsp;3 months ago ..."no way this could look good on me" . I didn't buy either but I think similar silhouettes could work on me. (Sorry forgot to note the brand for the grey one)<br />5 + 6: Two blouses that I did buy. To get a loose enough fit around the hips have to go large/long in torso. Both will need to be shortened and #5 possibly taken in a little with some darts in the back to give a little more fit through the torso. It seems to often work better for me&nbsp;to buy regular (not petite) and alter from there. <br />-#7 I wanted a new summer dress and found this one at&nbsp;Anthro. Again a style I never would have considered a few months ago. I will leave this on the hanger with tags on for a while and consider it, but would plan to close up the side&nbsp;pockets if I keep it. </p> <p>From earlier postings: <br />- The dragonfly top did not work; the MP was too tight around the hips and the ML was ok in hips but huge at the shoulder/neckline and too long.<br />-Returned the black anthro top; the little bow thing at the bottom edge &nbsp;just bothered me too much. </p> <p><b>Epilogue</b><br />Joining YLF has taught me so much that I don't know where to begin to thank you all. Maybe this will say it....I was texting with my BFF while on<br />today's &nbsp;shopping trip and she said "I think all this emphasis on fashion and looking good has been good for your soul. You have never allowed yourself to totally cater to your inner self, other than musically.&nbsp;This is really good."&nbsp; </p> <p>xxxoooo</p>