https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/office-polish-for-rate-people Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 03 May 2026 16:38:42 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/office-polish-for-rate-people/page/2#post-987941 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 01:01:47 +0000 Angie 987941@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can SO see you in a waistcoat. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/office-polish-for-rate-people#post-987795 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 19:40:47 +0000 rachylou 987795@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love waistcoats. I had one I loved to death. Excellent thought. I should move a new one back up the list. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/office-polish-for-rate-people#post-986673 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 10:57:11 +0000 Inge 986673@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh and how about adding a waistcoat too, Rachy, à la Katharine Hepburn? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/office-polish-for-rate-people#post-986642 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 07:03:35 +0000 rachylou 986642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm fired up to lengthen the trousers now, Deborah. Even do it myself - which is a hilarious thought considering my overflowing mend pile.</p> <p>MNSara - that's pretty darn brilliant - menswear and oxfords. A heeled oxford which I indeed have. And yeah, maybe I also do just need a break from officey trousers. They were/are getting on my nerves... lol. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/office-polish-for-rate-people#post-986372 Sat, 20 Jul 2013 23:25:36 +0000 MNsara 986372@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, I'm super impressed by the wealth of ideas!&nbsp; Lots to try, rachylou!</p> <p>I'll just add that I was thinking the pants should play up a masculine vibe, so maybe some sort of masculine (not really too masculine - you know) loafer or oxford.&nbsp; Flat shoes, or whatever it takes to get the PPL thing here - or extra length like Diana.</p> <p>Love the belt idea, but if you're not into tucking, then a fine gauge slighty oversized sweater.&nbsp; Fine gauge so the oversized is fluid, and not really much volume.&nbsp; Could do a faux tuck too. . .</p> <p>Hope shopping was successful today </p> <p>ETA: Don't you think we're just tired of wearing some looks (like officey trousers, or whatever) and we need a vacation from them?&nbsp;I do!&nbsp;Sometimes we just need a break, other times I'm not at all interested in going back.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/office-polish-for-rate-people#post-986364 Sat, 20 Jul 2013 23:11:25 +0000 Deborah 986364@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm glad to be commenting after Angie as I thought quite similar. Lengthen the trousers and add a more distinct belt. I love the semi tuck here and the volume on volume. And your hair does look very fab x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/office-polish-for-rate-people#post-986261 Sat, 20 Jul 2013 20:24:25 +0000 rachylou 986261@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thx, abc. You are most kind, most kind!</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/office-polish-for-rate-people#post-986256 Sat, 20 Jul 2013 20:20:28 +0000 abc 986256@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rachylou, it seems like you're all sorted out but I just wanted to tell you I really enjoy reading your posts. I think it is your writing style combined with your quirky descriptions and straight up honesty that get me laughing every time (in the most respectful of ways). So thanks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/office-polish-for-rate-people#post-986229 Sat, 20 Jul 2013 19:54:10 +0000 rachylou 986229@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh! Menswear. Who would have thought of that? I'm thinking about going to one of the Nordstroms in the City today. I loathe the thought. But mine seems to be out of stock of everything! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/office-polish-for-rate-people#post-985539 Sat, 20 Jul 2013 00:01:24 +0000 Angie 985539@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your hair suits you by a billion percent! And you'll probably find a burgundy belt in the menswear dept. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/office-polish-for-rate-people#post-985533 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 23:56:45 +0000 rachylou 985533@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh whoa. Angels sing and Angie blows my mind. Lol. That's, like, heavy serious stuff. I need to throw in a *dude* around here somewhere. Whoa!</p> <p>I might have 3 inches in these hems, actually. And hmm... a burgundy belt. I'll have to think about how and where those can be had. That is so far out of my realm of thinking, I would never have to thought to think about it.</p> <p>Did I mention, that I had to throw out the belt I was wearing when I got home? Little pieces of the stitching were falling off of it all day :(</p> <p>p.s. Thank you for the hair props, one and all! I'm relieved, because I constantly worry it's a mess. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/office-polish-for-rate-people#post-985435 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 21:16:34 +0000 Angie 985435@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If the trousers were 3 inches longer, and you added a burgundy belt to pick up the shade in the clogs, this would be a great outfit! Love the longer hair </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/office-polish-for-rate-people#post-985328 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 19:35:07 +0000 rachylou 985328@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I guess it's a catch-22, Suz. I want to wear them, but then I can't get them to work quite right, and then I don't want to wear them. What I want is them to work and/or for me to find a good replacement (that's the ultimate goal).</p> <p>I have to scour my closet for funky 2" heels. Don't think I have anything like that, but it would help. These pants were made for 2" heels. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/office-polish-for-rate-people#post-985287 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 19:05:42 +0000 Suz 985287@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Shevia said. But if you don't <b>want</b> to wear them, banish them from your kingdom!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/office-polish-for-rate-people#post-985285 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 18:59:28 +0000 rachylou 985285@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I should just try and copy Diana! YLF!</p> <p>Ok, I'm going to have to print this thread out and try all these suggestions. Love the ideas of boxy cropped top, mesh top, metallic shoes,<br /> pointy shoes, angular shoes (do I have any?), and fitted blazer. My brain is loosening up - thanks guys! - although Adelfa you may have been right in that I really haven't been wanting to wear these pants.</p> <p>I haven't been loving these trousers with any shoes. I think tucking would make a difference, but I've gone back to the ol' insulin shots - and tucking gets in the way. Also, I don't love the back view on the pants. I seem to have<br /> lost some weight.</p> <p>I have these pants in more colours. I'm gonna try these ideas out with those too.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/office-polish-for-rate-people#post-985172 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 17:13:41 +0000 Inge 985172@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the trousers on you, Rachylou, agreed that they are too short with these shoes. I'm thinking this type of top can still work faux or semi-tucked if it's perhaps a little shorter. (I mean, so that the hems hanging over the trousers would be a little shorter both in the front and back).&nbsp;</p> <p>Or maybe with a mesh sweater like this:<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/store/2013/07/05/macey-metallic-sweater/">http://youlookfab.com/store/20.....c-sweater/</a></p> <p>Going lower contrast might also change how you feel about the look, the trousers are a lighter colour and the top is quite dark, right?</p> <p>I would also like to see it with a cropped, boxy sweater, for example one with the "new look" round shoulder (balloon shoulder). Or another cropped top or sweater that exposes the waistband. E.g.&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/18577417185200484/">http://pinterest.com/pin/18577417185200484/</a></p> <p>Footwear: perhaps a sci-fi metallic (flat or heeled) oxford, or a peeptoe bootie? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/office-polish-for-rate-people#post-984871 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 12:48:58 +0000 cinnamon fern 984871@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like this trouser shape and find it way easier than skinnies. &nbsp;Plus I am consumed with envy that someone is wearing closed-toe shoes.&nbsp; How about tucking the top in all the way? &nbsp;I don't think you need a body-con top, but with those pants I think you need something to be fitted (either shoulders or waist). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/office-polish-for-rate-people#post-984800 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 10:45:36 +0000 kkards 984800@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>hard to see exactly how long the pants are, but what about pointy toe flats (1st choice metallic or patent leather). i would wear a fitted tee and blazer, but i'm a structure kind of girl.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/office-polish-for-rate-people#post-984794 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 10:07:05 +0000 ManidipaM 984794@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Diana's already suggested going tunic length, I see! That's an option if plain body con bothers you--add length so it is, for dearth of a better word, a bit sloppier in silhouette. Or how about a still loose but sleeveless top, would that be a possibility in your office environment? Again, reins in the volume up top.</p> <p>As for shoes, I like these! Flat versions of similar? Loafers, perhaps, rather than pumps? Those slipper flats Angie loves? Heeled sneakers with a T-shirt or sweater type top? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/office-polish-for-rate-people#post-984684 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 04:34:28 +0000 Adelfa 984684@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For the moment I do not wear that style of trouser because I do not feel like myself in them. I admire the look on others very much. Do you even want to wear trousers? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/office-polish-for-rate-people#post-984680 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 04:19:18 +0000 Jaime 984680@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well I really like the pants except I want them to be longer with those shoes. I like the whole thing apart from that actually. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/office-polish-for-rate-people#post-984529 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 01:37:17 +0000 Carla 984529@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My first reaction was the same As Ironkurtin....love the hair!</p> <p>Also, the slight flare of the trouser kind of mimics the kick-out of the hair, and I like the colour. A pointy toe flat might save you fooling with the hem, but open toe booties could be interesting as well. </p> <p>I think the top should be body con, can you do a little 'muscle shirt'? Kind of hot weather louche? Top it with a jacket ( bomber or moto?) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/office-polish-for-rate-people#post-984520 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 01:27:58 +0000 Sarah A 984520@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd consider letting out the hems if you other boot/booties are this same heel height. Otherwise a flatter shoe to get those hems closer to the floor. The shirt here works to my eye. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/office-polish-for-rate-people#post-984512 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 01:22:06 +0000 rae 984512@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also thought of booties and a slimmer top/jacket. What about your new VC booties?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/office-polish-for-rate-people#post-984510 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 01:18:55 +0000 Diana 984510@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, so when I bought "classic" wide leg trousers, I bought them a little too big and a little too long, so they are kind of slouchy. I also wear them with platform shoes so they break kind of "hectically" as Angie put it.&nbsp; I rather like the effect, but it's definitely RATE.&nbsp; So I'm thinking your trousers need to be slouchier and longer.&nbsp; Can you pull them down a little on your hips or maybe let out the hem?<br />Caveat: I hardly ever need to look "officey".&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/office-polish-for-rate-people#post-984507 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 01:17:42 +0000 Caro in Oz 984507@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the pants are too short too. IK is right, this style of pant seems to look best brushing the floor &amp; with heels (which is why I don't wear them). Love the top &amp; what I can see of the shoes :)&nbsp;</p> <p>How would the pants look with really flat shoes/sandals &amp; a fitted tee &amp; jacket? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/office-polish-for-rate-people#post-984504 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 01:13:37 +0000 Anonymous 984504@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like Dana's suggestions! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/office-polish-for-rate-people#post-984503 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 01:11:39 +0000 ironkurtin 984503@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What about more streamlined boots?&nbsp; Those are very cleancut trousers, more angular shoes might carry the line better than rounded clogs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/office-polish-for-rate-people#post-984499 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 01:07:44 +0000 rachylou 984499@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>IK - Shoes are heeled - '70s style ankle-strap clogs. They're the wrong shoe both in style and height. I agree slimmer pants would be better. I'd really prefer trousers more fitted through the thigh. I should make a date with myself to go looking for some.</p> <p>But back to these pants. They probably look best with little pumps, but I hate the thought of wearing little pumps and these trousers. I think I used to wear these pants with more fitted knit tops, which have gotten off to somewhere. I'm sort over fitted knit tops. Maybe I need to resurrect them to address the volume problem. But I don't know. I recoil at the idea of being so precious. Maybe if I were back in suburbia, I'd be more inclined to dress that way...</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/office-polish-for-rate-people#post-984483 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 00:58:54 +0000 ironkurtin 984483@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rachy, my two cents:</p> <p>- Your hair looks great!<br />- I love the tops.<br />- I think the pants are too short, that they should almost brush the ground rather than be a bit above the shoe.&nbsp; Also, it's very hard to wear wider-leg or bootcut pants with flats -- are those flats?&nbsp; Whatever the heel height, I don't think the shoes are playing their nicest with those pants.<br />- I thin the pants can work, but maybe not with a top with so much volume.&nbsp; You're getting volume on top and then flowyness around your feet. I can see this outfit with slimmer darker trousers and looking fab. </p>