https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-i-get-dressed-with-a-little-help-from-my-ylf-friends Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:02:50 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-i-get-dressed-with-a-little-help-from-my-ylf-friends#post-1423610 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 13:34:28 +0000 merwoman 1423610@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Caro :-)!<br />My pleasure Denise! Seems so funny to be giving hair advice - my sisters got all the styling genes in the family as I am a total klutz.<br />So some specifics - I would say my hair is medium thickness, and medium abundance. It has body to it - but no distinct curls. It grows very quickly.&nbsp;I haven't coloured my hair in a few years - I'm kind of liking how the little (and growing)&nbsp;sprinkle of grey is adding in some 'natural' highlights. My hair looks it's best immediately after washing and blow drying. I only wash after swimming (3-4x week). The downside of short hair is it can be a bit of a surprise in the morning. If I'm not impressed with the morning do - I can tame it into submission with a spritz of water and some paste. &nbsp;I use Devines products - there is a medium paste (lotion form) for when the hair is wet, and a waxy kind of paste for when the hair is dry. Very small amount is needed and does the trick without making the hair feel funny.<br />Have you had short hair before - if so how did your hair behave?</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-i-get-dressed-with-a-little-help-from-my-ylf-friends#post-1423519 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 05:20:06 +0000 Caro in Oz 1423519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love your style descriptor, coat &amp;&nbsp;hair; not necessarily in that order Your hair is&nbsp;fab!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-i-get-dressed-with-a-little-help-from-my-ylf-friends#post-1423500 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 04:16:49 +0000 CocoLion 1423500@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Merwoman! &nbsp;Your advice makes a lot of sense. &nbsp;I hope you don't mind answering some more&nbsp;personal questions, I'm thinking of getting a haircut. &nbsp;What is the texture and quantity of your hair? &nbsp;And do you use color to affect texture? &nbsp;Do you wash and style daily, or can you go a few days and your hair behaves? &nbsp;Thanks so much.&nbsp; xoxo Denise </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-i-get-dressed-with-a-little-help-from-my-ylf-friends#post-1423469 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 03:03:52 +0000 merwoman 1423469@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks again for your very kind comments ladies! And especially the thumbs up on the hair! It has been a works in progress over the last six months&nbsp; - and to answer your question Denise, it's all in the cut. I've discovered that hair cutting is really a collaborative process, and if I help my stylist by telling her what is and isn't&nbsp;working she can actually refine the do to behave better.&nbsp; It only took me how many years to understand this?</p> <p>So a pea sized amount of styling cream applied all over when hair is still wet, 3 minutes of blow drying ( and I am hair appliance challenged!). Then a bit of molding paste to help hold some of pieces in place&nbsp; and that's it. It's really easy peasy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-i-get-dressed-with-a-little-help-from-my-ylf-friends#post-1423364 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 22:31:13 +0000 jackiec 1423364@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! I love your hair! And the Danier goods...??! LOVE!! Well done! I'm guilty of January shopping - every.single.year. And I love it You look really great; thanks for sharing. Perfect moniker as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-i-get-dressed-with-a-little-help-from-my-ylf-friends#post-1423361 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 22:24:13 +0000 CocoLion 1423361@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Excellent styling here. Your hair look different. I love it. What do you do to style it that way? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-i-get-dressed-with-a-little-help-from-my-ylf-friends#post-1423333 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 21:35:50 +0000 Eliza 1423333@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That coat is gorgeous. Swoon worthy on you! Love the clutch. Such purchases are meant to be. Quite a dramatic way to keep an elevated wardrobe going. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-i-get-dressed-with-a-little-help-from-my-ylf-friends#post-1423323 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 21:23:40 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1423323@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Superfantastic finds! These are both great for you, merwoman. You look great in the light neutrals. I like your descriptor--well done! And your haircut and glasses are gorgeous. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-i-get-dressed-with-a-little-help-from-my-ylf-friends#post-1423289 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 20:20:26 +0000 Anonymous 1423289@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay! Another coronation! Your new title suits you well. I love the way you combined all the lovely yummy neutrals here, cream and grey and brown in particular. I'm taking notes That is a fab coat btw! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-i-get-dressed-with-a-little-help-from-my-ylf-friends#post-1423230 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 18:46:53 +0000 rachylou 1423230@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you did <i>real good</i>. The coat with the scarf is really just so. The grey clutch just the right balancing touch. Really, I'm all over everything - the brown shaker sweater, the black and white plaid shirt, the moto boots. They are right in line with your style descriptor.</p> <p>Re. the post holiday sales: Yes, I succumbed, and bought two sweaters I passed up earlier in the season (!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-i-get-dressed-with-a-little-help-from-my-ylf-friends#post-1423219 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 18:11:53 +0000 merwoman 1423219@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You know - I just&nbsp;get&nbsp;anointed&nbsp;Queen Grey..and already there's a movie &nbsp;out &nbsp;...you don't think it's a fashion movie do you?&nbsp;;-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-i-get-dressed-with-a-little-help-from-my-ylf-friends#post-1423217 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 18:06:43 +0000 merwoman 1423217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you &nbsp;for your kind comments ladies! Just popping in during a wee break.<br />Shevia, Amy (btw David has been asking about you..as in when is Amy and family&nbsp;coming to visit), and Angie - the hair has been so much fun! I feel my natural state is spiky so I'm going with it. Family no longer raises their eyebrows, or tries to tame it &nbsp;:-)<br />Michelle - sounds like we've had similar experiences. I felt like I was in a WalMart commercial &nbsp;- START THE CAR!!!!<br />GC and unfrumped - my dear partner did ask 'a new coat?' At least he didn't say 'another new coat' &nbsp;;-)<br />Ha Angie and&nbsp;Viva - the scary thing is - NSCACM just rolled off my fingers. And even scarier....I can picture it.<br />Kate! I've missed you. My belt twin! You wear grey with the best of them. Hope to see more of you!<br />Thank you Mona - if you can resist, you are made of stronger stuff than me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-i-get-dressed-with-a-little-help-from-my-ylf-friends#post-1423192 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 16:51:09 +0000 Mona 1423192@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You wear grey so well and look at those scarves. They will all go beautifully with this new coat. I am having a hard time looking away from this clutch but perhaps "resistance is futile" </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-i-get-dressed-with-a-little-help-from-my-ylf-friends#post-1423174 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 15:54:07 +0000 Anonymous 1423174@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful! What a nice treat to come back to! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-i-get-dressed-with-a-little-help-from-my-ylf-friends#post-1423169 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 15:43:50 +0000 viva 1423169@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your style descriptor - <b>NSRACM</b> - I'm going to just let that one roll around in my head for a while. It's fabulous, and so is this outfit of yours. Just love it.</p> <p>As for other implusive fabbers, count me in. I've had a very quiet shopping time for the last 4 or 5 weeks, but I was on the forum a couple of days ago and as a result of a post quickly clicked and ordered a sweater and pair of trousers. And also thought about another purchase. Kind of scary how that happens! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-i-get-dressed-with-a-little-help-from-my-ylf-friends#post-1423166 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 15:35:44 +0000 Angie 1423166@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm back to crown you Queen Grey. I love your spunky hair and boyish look, Susan. It suits you to a Tee. Killer new coat and great style descriptor. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-i-get-dressed-with-a-little-help-from-my-ylf-friends#post-1423089 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 11:36:09 +0000 unfrumped 1423089@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great example of educated impulse ( or whatever it was called once). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-i-get-dressed-with-a-little-help-from-my-ylf-friends#post-1423058 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 06:33:03 +0000 gardenchick 1423058@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Coat is stunning. Enjoy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-i-get-dressed-with-a-little-help-from-my-ylf-friends#post-1423021 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 04:20:00 +0000 Michelle 1423021@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sue! Great to see you back here! And frankly I think buying something at Danier as part of a Boxing Day sale isn't so much giving into temptation as pursuing the authentic Canadian cultural experience. So glad you had such great finds!<br />I sympathize...I hadn't planned to purchase a new puffer coat after Christmas, but when a significantly discounted teal blue one with flattering quilting, diagonal detailing and black faux-fur trim found itself on my body, it dragged me kicking and screaming to the cash, forcibly extracted my credit card and has kept me both happy and warm ever since. :)<br />Also, a metallic leather clutch sounds awesome. I must resist the temptation to emulate you and Sveta now. :)<br />Your reply </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-i-get-dressed-with-a-little-help-from-my-ylf-friends#post-1423016 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 04:13:04 +0000 amiable 1423016@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Add me to the line that's missed you, and loves seeing your face! &nbsp;(And your hair is fab as ever - wow!). &nbsp;<br />What a terrific coat and clutch! &nbsp;I keep kicking myself for not buying something <i>anything</i> from there when I had the chance, ha! &nbsp;:)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-i-get-dressed-with-a-little-help-from-my-ylf-friends#post-1422973 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 01:56:51 +0000 Jaime 1422973@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look terrific - love the coat and your hair is fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-i-get-dressed-with-a-little-help-from-my-ylf-friends#post-1422958 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 01:29:02 +0000 merwoman 1422958@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Suz and Joy!&nbsp; Love your coat Suz, it is a gorgeous addition to your winter wardrobe. Danier should post a warning...'reistance is fultile'....so take care if you are planning to have a closer look at the bags&nbsp; ;-)</p> <p>Joy&nbsp; - your comment is so sweet. The model must be very tall and extremely long armed. I would never have given the coat a second thought if I hadn't seen it in person.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-i-get-dressed-with-a-little-help-from-my-ylf-friends#post-1422952 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 01:04:49 +0000 Anonymous 1422952@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely lovely goodies. You look much better in the coat than the model does. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-i-get-dressed-with-a-little-help-from-my-ylf-friends#post-1422949 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 00:58:27 +0000 Suz 1422949@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have missed you too, and WOW, you have come back with all flags flying! This is gorgeous on you. Absolutely spectacular. I know exactly about that buttery leather because the same leather's on the sleeves of the grey and black Danier coat that happened to pop into my cart one day when I was there for something completely unrelated to moi. Oh well! &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>This is just a beautiful outfit altogether. I think I might just need that clutch.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-i-get-dressed-with-a-little-help-from-my-ylf-friends#post-1422946 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 00:48:49 +0000 merwoman 1422946@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for your kind words ladies!</p> <p>Serendipity indeed Sharon! One of the wonderful perks of YLF is how much time it saves me shopping.</p> <p>Sveta you unknowing enabler you! I'll be thinking of you everytime I reach for this little pet.</p> <p>Angie - you always warm my heart!&nbsp;Wish I could take better selfies that at least did the clothes justice! Some day :-)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-i-get-dressed-with-a-little-help-from-my-ylf-friends#post-1422917 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 23:28:41 +0000 Angie 1422917@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm quickly chiming in to say THERE YOU ARE. Soooo missed you, Susan. Love it all, and will be back to chime in properly later. Much love. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-i-get-dressed-with-a-little-help-from-my-ylf-friends#post-1422913 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 23:24:51 +0000 Sveta 1422913@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OK, I take the blame...gladly! Sue, you look wonderful in greys - my word! If I looked even half as good in them I would have left with Danier coat today too but grey is a deadly color for me most of the times.<br />&lt;happily waving at the clutch twin&gt; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-i-get-dressed-with-a-little-help-from-my-ylf-friends#post-1422890 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 22:42:06 +0000 Sharon 1422890@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful coat and it looks way better on you than on the model! I love fashion serendipity. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-i-get-dressed-with-a-little-help-from-my-ylf-friends#post-1422881 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 22:34:23 +0000 merwoman 1422881@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No&nbsp;disrespect to the original fab 4 intended!</p> <p>So you know how it goes, I was feeling all smug at having resisted the post holiday sales rush. Then gorgeous&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-last-from-2014">Sveta</a>&nbsp;<span>&nbsp;posted her end of year pics that included a gold clutch from Danier. I clicked on the find - and I was a goner. Said clutch was available in a lovely silvery grey. Did I mention that my dark grey clutch needed replacing? And since I recently came out in favour of 'light' neutrals, it seemed fitting that I check out the clutch.</p> <p></span>Well, long story short, inside the Danier cave of wonders, I came across a beautiful grey coat with buttery soft black leather trim. I tried it on. &nbsp;I asked myself the critical question - does this fit with my style descriptor <b>NSRACM</b> (not-so-refined androgynous classic modern)? Oh yes! &nbsp;And the huntress in me loved that it was on deep deep discount ( a bit of an error on their part, but Danier kindly honoured the sticker price. I couldn't get my credit card out fast enough...and yes I took the clutch as well!</p> <p>Anyone else acting on 'fabber' impulse lately?</p> <p>Pics (sorry my photog talents have not improved with time)&nbsp;are my interpretation of Angie's casual neutrals with snow boots.<br />Pic 1 - Danier coat/clutch, new scarf (xmas gift)<br />Pic 2 - Rockport moto booties<br />Pic 3 BR shirt (love this plaid shirt) Joe Fresh shaker knit sweater<br />Pic 4 Better shot of the coat (IMO the stock photo does not do this coat justice<br />Pic 5 all kinds of scarf combos possible </p>