https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orphans-to-outfits-challenge Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 08 May 2026 12:19:45 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orphans-to-outfits-challenge#post-931812 Tue, 14 May 2013 04:10:56 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 931812@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Karie,<br />I am having so much fun doing this, and thinking ahead to the rest of this week - maybe we could do a weekly challenge after this, and keep it going?<br /><br />Yes.&nbsp; I have that many orphans.&nbsp; And this challenge is motivating!&nbsp; &nbsp; Thank you for putting it out there for us :)<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orphans-to-outfits-challenge#post-931726 Tue, 14 May 2013 02:14:28 +0000 Karie 931726@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ La Belle,&nbsp;You should feel like a million bucks because you look like a million bucks! I have a top like that too - that I'm saving for a "special occasion" - meanwhile, the dang thing is rotting in my closet! You should wear yours more often, especially if it makes you so happy.<br /><br />Interesting about the other website! I think it's the changing of winter to spring clothes. It's led me to do some closet soul searching - "why am I not wearing these - could I - should I?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orphans-to-outfits-challenge#post-931700 Tue, 14 May 2013 01:36:56 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 931700@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I've got a handful of orphans, but this pretty brocade is my BIG orphan.&nbsp;&nbsp; I never wear it, not because I can't style it, but because in the back of my mind, I'm waiting for a special occasion.<br /><br />It is funny, the synchronicity of this topic.... this topic was on Vivienne Files, <br /><br /><a href="http://theviviennefiles.blogspot.com/2013/05/do-you-actually-wear-your-favorite.html" rel="nofollow">http://theviviennefiles.blogsp.....orite.html</a><br /><br />...&nbsp; and this post is what made me recall, and pull this jacket this evening.&nbsp; I styled it&nbsp; for an audition - for a French play.&nbsp; I felt like a million bucks walking in the door, and that feeling has stayed with me all the way home :)<br /><br /><br /><br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orphans-to-outfits-challenge#post-931130 Mon, 13 May 2013 13:41:17 +0000 Suz 931130@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Loving this challenge already! Lantana, I adore that skirt!! You did well to chop it. Agree with the others that it looks best in 1 and 3 -- I actually think you are making it work, and a different banded sweater would also be great, or a silky top? (Though I know you wanted coziness today.)&nbsp;<br /><br />Amy, the colour of that top is great on you! Agree with Lantana that maybe the collar is making it difficult to style. If it is a blouse you could go retro, tuck it into a full skirt with a wide belt?&nbsp;<br /><br />Lyn, those shoes are perfect for spring/ summer and have completely rescued your pretty skirt. Love this outfit! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orphans-to-outfits-challenge#post-931123 Mon, 13 May 2013 13:19:51 +0000 Anonymous 931123@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Amiable, is the top really a jacket or is it a blouse worn open as a jacket? I really like it for church and dressing up a bit and could see it buttoned up with a full skirt ( or any skirt). Another idea is to wear the outfit as is except with light footwear rather than black to bookend the top. </p> <p>Lyn, you did a nice job rescuing your orphan skirt with those sweet flats. I look forward to seeing this skirt with different tops.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orphans-to-outfits-challenge#post-931118 Mon, 13 May 2013 12:54:33 +0000 missvee 931118@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lantana, I love your skirt at its new length - very flattering especially with those great boots. I think it would suit a more structured top too, something like a jean jacket if you want a casual vibe. Then you'd have that structured/unstructured look that's so trendy now. I like it with the citron sweater too btw.</p> <p>Amiable, your gray jacket looks good to me. You could make it more casual too with your white jeans and a striped or colourful top.</p> <p>Lyn67, what a lovely skirt. It's great styled with the new shoes. It looks casual, comfortable, stylish and fun. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orphans-to-outfits-challenge#post-931115 Mon, 13 May 2013 12:40:56 +0000 Mellllls 931115@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great challenge. But I am already dressed for the day. .maybe I will try tomorrow. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orphans-to-outfits-challenge#post-931111 Mon, 13 May 2013 12:24:09 +0000 Lantana 931111@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh my goodness, Lyn, such dear little shoes and the perfect colour for your"orphan". You must be so chuffed you kept this skirt. I love how you've styled it. It goes to show your initial attraction to it was spot on(excuse the pun)<br /> Thankyou for your appreciation of my orphan too.<br /> So great that you've made time to join in the challenge. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orphans-to-outfits-challenge#post-931055 Mon, 13 May 2013 08:51:09 +0000 lyn67 931055@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I wasn't able to be much on the forum these days, but just couldn't let this one go....as I have hard time to pass on orphans I like, but cannot make work in an outfit, so here I am joining in. Thanx for the challenge, Karie:-)<br /><br />Lantana: your outfits&nbsp; here are all GORGEOUS&nbsp;-you are one amazing lady! Loved the flippy skirt in all incarnations, must be the shoes, your&nbsp;gorgeous&nbsp;silver&nbsp;pixie, or the citron swetter? I don't know-and I even&nbsp;like the greys and taupes together!!!<br /><br />Amiable, Perfect!!! You look so, soooo&nbsp;pro in the grey blazer!!! I really liked&nbsp; how you styled it, special congrats on the PPL!!!&nbsp; Your style is evolving so quickly since joining YLF! I'm in awe, what a great job!!!:-)<br /><br />My first orphan this week &nbsp;is this Marks and Spencer dotted skirt.<br /> I so much loved this print and colors when&nbsp; found it on the ebay but then-never could make a right outfit around this item, but&nbsp; still, I couldn't part with it. <br /><br />Despite of it's beautiful colors and print, it had some negatives I couldn't order at that time:&nbsp; thin viscoze&nbsp;material, a&nbsp;fippy A-line&nbsp;cut,&nbsp;elasticated waist and no lining (which felt too body con on my apple body-but finally cured with a slip, and some longer tops). It also felt a tad too short&nbsp;with all my summer&nbsp;pumps/sandals,.. so all my efforts came to an end and it&nbsp;stood in my wardrobe for 2 years now!!<br /><br />Then, I got these beauties last month (nr.6-7-small wedged ballet flats&nbsp;in coral)&nbsp;and it downed on me it was really just &nbsp;the&nbsp;lack of the right shoes. <br /><br />Now, this is&nbsp;one problem solved. Skirt is no more an orphan, I have several tops to go with it!:-)<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orphans-to-outfits-challenge#post-930991 Mon, 13 May 2013 04:31:04 +0000 Lantana 930991@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Amiable, I think the colour looks lovely on you. The collar of the jacket is the issue to my eye; could you try popping it?</p> <p>Joy and Marley, thankyou for your feedback, I know how considered it always is. The grey sweater in #1 has a band but not very deep. I shall be on the lookout for a wider band.</p> <p>Deborah, you are such a sweetie and I think the world of your " humble" opinion. I do want #1 to work because the merino sweater is so light yet so warm. The long tunic will get plenty of airplay with my black skinnies so I'm not fussed that its getting the thumbs down. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orphans-to-outfits-challenge#post-930983 Mon, 13 May 2013 04:16:52 +0000 Deborah 930983@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Lantana!&nbsp; I nearly fell of my desk chair due to your total fabness!&nbsp; #1 and #3 are amazing and so fashion forward in my very humble opinion.&nbsp; #2 is borderline but is maybe not quite as on the money.&nbsp; I keep going back to the photos... you carry this off brilliantly.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Please wear this for often.<br /><br />Amy, I just posted on your other thread https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orphans-to-outfits-challenge#post-930972 Mon, 13 May 2013 04:02:26 +0000 amiable 930972@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ &nbsp;Here's my orphan - worn on mother's day to church.<br /><br />An orphan because I don't know how to style it, and I'm not sure this light gray is really a great color for me. &nbsp;<br /><br />What do you think?<br /><br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orphans-to-outfits-challenge#post-930932 Mon, 13 May 2013 02:49:49 +0000 Karie 930932@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ In case anyone missed it, here's a post by Angie on closet orphans:<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/2012/12/12/from-wardrobe-workhorse-to-closet-orphan-in-one-year/">From Wardrobe Workhorse to Closet Orphan in One Year</a><br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orphans-to-outfits-challenge#post-930928 Mon, 13 May 2013 02:39:19 +0000 Anonymous 930928@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>1 and 3 work to my eye, and the top in 2 looks too long, as Marley said. You've done a good job updating with booties and citron. The skirt shape reminds me of Angie's in her Mothers Day post. I wonder how a pullover with a banded bottom would look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orphans-to-outfits-challenge#post-930897 Mon, 13 May 2013 01:44:34 +0000 Lantana 930897@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks Karie, I appreciate your feedback. OK is not OK enough so it's a thumbs down for the greys. As for the citron,thanks for the thumbs up though&nbsp; I'm still not convinced it looks well with the taupe. <br />I agree about the skirt length. This is the second skirt that I've given the chop thanks to YLF. A third awaits trembling in the wardrobe. <br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orphans-to-outfits-challenge#post-930895 Mon, 13 May 2013 01:43:04 +0000 Marley 930895@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think #s1 and 3 are great!&nbsp; Especially like the pop of color in 3.&nbsp; And LOVE th booties with the skirt!&nbsp; The tunic (imho) in #2 is too long and the color-blocking just too stumpifying for the total look.&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orphans-to-outfits-challenge#post-930877 Mon, 13 May 2013 01:30:03 +0000 Karie 930877@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I really like it with the citron sweater! The other two look OK but I'm not crazy about them, but I think the citron sweater adds that pop of color that takes it from ordinary to extraordinary! I think altering it to knee length was a great idea. I vote keep and wear with the citron. Perhaps another bright colored sweater would work well too. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orphans-to-outfits-challenge#post-930855 Mon, 13 May 2013 01:13:24 +0000 Lantana 930855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks Karie, this has been a great motivator for me.<br />My orphan today is a taupe skirt that used to be midi-length and crinkle crepe. I wore it once for a special occasion and it has mouldered in my wardrobe ever since; it was just too dressy. <br />Recently I chopped it to knee length and ironed out the crinkles; nevertheless it continued to moulder.<br />These are my attempts to bring it in from the cold, or should I say mould.<br />1. with grey sweater<br />2. with colourblock grey tunic<br />3. with citron cashmere sweater &amp; pin stripe button up.<br />Pointy toed grey booties courtesy of the Op Shop Fairy.<br />The skirt is flippy and fluid and I really like that.<br />However, I actually don't feel all that confident about any of these iterations.<br />There's a bit of a Drover's Wife vibe going on for me with the bottom heavy proportions&nbsp; and sparrowlike plumage of #1 &amp; #2.<br />But ... these outfits do feel comfortable.&nbsp; <br />So what's the verdict? Go public with these or what?<br />(BTW, we are going into winter here so I'm looking to create cosiness.)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orphans-to-outfits-challenge#post-930821 Mon, 13 May 2013 00:21:04 +0000 Adelfa 930821@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Me too! &nbsp;I'll have to think about this. &nbsp;I've been giving away my orphans! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/orphans-to-outfits-challenge#post-930807 Sun, 12 May 2013 23:57:34 +0000 Karie 930807@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <div>Here's the "Orphans to Outfits" challenge that was discussed last week:<br /><br />Take one item that you like but have trouble wearing in an outfit, and create an outfit with that item. It can be an article of clothing or an accessory.<br /><span><br />Mo also suggested we&nbsp;add why we don't tend to wear said orphans - like fit, fabrication, level of dressiness, lack of occasions, etc.&nbsp;<br /><br />I will post the thread for each day around 7:00 a.m. eastern time. I won't be able to check in much during the day, and I definitely won't be able to respond to everyone's outfit. So I might need a little help from my friends - if you're not posting an outfit for the day, could you take a minute and comment on a post or two? Also, those that are posting, could you include a comment about the outfit posted directly before yours? That way, everyone will get some feedback on their orphans.<br /><br />I look forward to meeting the orphans!</span></div>