https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab-testing-dark-red-and-plaidtartan Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:44:06 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab-testing-dark-red-and-plaidtartan#post-1347075 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 14:55:27 +0000 Sheila 1347075@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WOo hoo ! I LOVE all # 3 and # 2 is close behind it. THe jacket in # 3 is lovely and the scarf is WOW with it ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab-testing-dark-red-and-plaidtartan#post-1347005 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 13:53:08 +0000 Janet 1347005@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fantastic in red! I love all of these, but especially 2-4. That skirt is so excellent, and you definitely need to keep Mr. R's shirt on your side of the closet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab-testing-dark-red-and-plaidtartan#post-1346999 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 13:49:15 +0000 E 1346999@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just adding to the gushing: you look so gorgeous in these colour combinations! And all of the outfits look good to me: I always enjoy how varied your looks are too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab-testing-dark-red-and-plaidtartan#post-1346709 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 02:10:07 +0000 rabbit 1346709@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>ambergreen</b> - I've worn it with tall black lace up boots before, and I don't really need tights, the skirt&nbsp;covers the top of them. &nbsp;The length tends to not quite work as well without heels, so though those boots worked okay, finding the right top to balance it required a little testing, but I'll need to do that again, I have a shorter&nbsp;sweater in mind now... thanks!</p> <p><b>Diane G</b> - high five to another cat person ;)</p> <p><b>Aida</b> - great ideas! &nbsp;I want to try the red dress&nbsp;with a denim jacket buttoned, much like you did with a denim skirt once. &nbsp;A woven button up tied in the front is another good idea I hadn't considered. &nbsp;I've tried cropped length wide sweaters like the one below, but kind of want a more defined waist. &nbsp;For #4 I have worn it with chunky or faux tucked sweaters, and it works with some drapey tops, but not when there is a lot of drape around the waist area or sleeves&nbsp;for some reason. &nbsp;Boxy cropped sleeveless or short sleeve&nbsp;tops work well too.</p> <p><b>viva </b>- thanks! &nbsp;I like mod :)</p> <p><b>Dixie</b> - lol, I'm honored. &nbsp; My shoes in #1 are Deena and Ozzy, from Urban Outfitters awhile ago.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>lisap</b> - thank you, I learn a lot by going through the photo process (a lot of outfits end up on the cutting room floor, which is actually very useful.) &nbsp;The booties is #3 are Clarks Water Row booties from a year or more ago.</p> <p>thanks <b>Aubergine </b>-yeah it does remind me of 90's looks (I studied abroad in Scotland in college, so have the same associations). &nbsp;I agree with #4 the scarf looks a little random without a topper.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab-testing-dark-red-and-plaidtartan#post-1346677 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 01:24:42 +0000 Anonymous 1346677@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look stunning in red and in plaid!</p> <p>I like the dress with both jackets (it kind of has a thrown-together sophistication) and also like Aida's idea of trying it like a skirt.&nbsp;</p> <p>#2 really makes me nostalgic for college. Which is kind of a weird association, &nbsp;but my school was sort of Scottish-themed, plus it was the flannel-wearing '90s and lots of people dressed with punk or goth influences, which I see just a little of in this outfit.</p> <p>I love #3 for a more casual feel. The lace-up booties seem especially nice here. #4 is great too. I think I like it better without the scarf -- more streamlined. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab-testing-dark-red-and-plaidtartan#post-1346521 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 22:19:57 +0000 Anonymous 1346521@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've missed your fantastic outfit posts - these are great! &nbsp;Love the plaid, the bare legs, the dress - all of it:) &nbsp; What booties are you wearing in #3 - the grey ones? &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab-testing-dark-red-and-plaidtartan#post-1346477 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 21:46:26 +0000 viva 1346477@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love 3 and 4. There is something mod-schoolgirl about 4 that is just crazy great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab-testing-dark-red-and-plaidtartan#post-1346475 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 21:44:02 +0000 Aida 1346475@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*pulls up sleeves* Well there's not much to say about these, other than that they look pretty super overall :D</p> <p>I think the dress in #1 is a great dressy dress, and certainly tough to casualize. I like the idea of popping a sweater or other shirt over the top and treating it like a skirt; similar to how tulle skirts look paired with really casual tops. So things like a nubby sweater, sweatshirt, done-up casual jacket, tied-in-front gingham shirt.</p> <p>#2 looks GREAT bare legged; with tights it would be a little too dark for my own tastes, but of course would be lighter with a lighter plaid shirt. (I quite like the oversized fit of hubby's on you, by the way.) I'm especially fond of the bare legs with the buttoned-to-the-top look ^^ With tights and a dark top like this, I'd probably leave the top open to show at least a little skin to lighten things up a bit.</p> <p>All three in #3 look super to me, particularly the first two.</p> <p>For #4 have you tried a hi-low top or cropped sweater on top? I bet a chunky cropped sweater would be really fun there. You could also try a longer knit top and tuck the entire front half, just along the welt, to get a really drapey faux hi-low effect. I actually like the idea of the big fuzzy scarf, but want to see that in a tonal look; so maybe with a gray top instead of the red? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab-testing-dark-red-and-plaidtartan#post-1346277 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 17:59:25 +0000 Anonymous 1346277@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love all of these Rabbit.&nbsp;Love the floaty dress and love all the plaid.</p> <p>&nbsp;But that cat bag... squeee! I love cats :)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab-testing-dark-red-and-plaidtartan#post-1346237 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 17:14:33 +0000 Suzanne (ambergreen) 1346237@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks 2 and 3 are fab. The zippy skirt is cool--how does it do with tall black boots and dark hose? Would that give enough structure to allow more forgiveness on tops? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab-testing-dark-red-and-plaidtartan#post-1346224 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 16:58:42 +0000 rabbit 1346224@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>thanks <b>thimbelina</b> - I have some silky socks which work sometimes with heeled shoes, I haven't tried them with booties yet, good idea.</p> <p><b>Alana</b> - I can keep my oatcakes in there ;)</p> <p><b>alaskagirl </b>- &nbsp;this skirt had been an orphan as the proportions can be a bit off without heels and cropped or tucked shirts, but I've always liked it's zips so will try to wear it more this fall.</p> <p><b>shevia</b> - thanks! &nbsp;I'll try the red dress with a denim jacket (maybe even buttoned up, hmm...)</p> <p><b>Kiwigal</b> - I'd probably only wear the fauxfur scarf under a black leather or mixed media black moto jacket topper with this outfit, good point.</p> <p><b>caro</b> - I'm enjoying the show too. &nbsp;Mr. rabbit has a plaid (pronounced 'played') &nbsp;which is the long rectangle of wool they mostly wear on their bottom half&nbsp;on the show. &nbsp;He knows how to&nbsp;wear it which involves a lot of pleating and draping kind of like a sari, but with a belt &nbsp;However it's an involved process and at one point I think he had to lie down on it arranged on the ground and roll into it. :D</p> <p><b>Gigi </b>- good point about the dress, it is evening, and it is vavoom, which is why I don't wear it out that much, although I might in a hotter climate where that was more the norm. &nbsp;I'll try to wear it as a 'skirt' a bit, it's a good solution. &nbsp;Yeah, the fuzzy scarf in the last outfit probably just needs to be worn when I have a topper on over the red shirt.</p> <p><b>Suz </b>- ha! &nbsp;Did you successful nab any of your&nbsp;DH's&nbsp;shirts? &nbsp;I don't think I'm going to get this one, he wears it pretty much daily, but I'm on the hunt for another. &nbsp; Finding the tartan&nbsp;scarf was one benefit of helping my mom clean out her closets a few weeks ago, I claimed it as payment. &nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab-testing-dark-red-and-plaidtartan#post-1345870 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 03:23:21 +0000 Suz 1345870@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, I am totally, totally in love with looks 2 and 3, all versions.&nbsp;</p> <p>I agree absolutely with what Diana said -- you wear the high contrast booties/ bare legs extremely well -- and I love the "flip" of the tartan. Not to mention the "sporran." It's witty and incredibly flattering, and I hope Mr. R. accepts that he has just lost his plaid shirt.&nbsp;</p> <p>(I also spent half the day trying to figure out which of Mr. Suz's many plaid shirts I could convince him he didn't need any more.)&nbsp;</p> <p>That scarf in 3 is just killer amazing. You're going to have fun with that this winter.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab-testing-dark-red-and-plaidtartan#post-1345853 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 03:12:15 +0000 Gigi 1345853@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great outfits! I need to keep my eye out for some red plaid also.</p> <p>First of all, I *love* the booties with the bare legs. I wouldn't change that at all!</p> <p>I agree with Tanya about the first dress: I think it would look its best worn alone. I will also admit that I feel like no matter how much a person tried to dress it down, it would still read "evening dress." I personally would have difficulty working this dress into a day look. Do you think it would be worth trying to&nbsp;wear a top over the torso of the dress, so that only the skirt of the dress showed?</p> <p>The outfits with the scarf are just great! I like the juxtaposition of the tight skinnies with the looser top.</p> <p>I do like the zippy skirt. I like this outfit better without the scarf for some reason. I think that something happens to the proportions with the scarf—maybe the scarf seems to shorten your torso?</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab-testing-dark-red-and-plaidtartan#post-1345849 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 03:11:18 +0000 Caro in Oz 1345849@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love #2 &amp; #3 &amp; like the ideas for the dress.&nbsp;<br />I'm watching Outlander too - very entertaining </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab-testing-dark-red-and-plaidtartan#post-1345799 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 02:37:06 +0000 Sal 1345799@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really love 2 and 3 as they are perfect.<br />I prefer 1 with the black jacket, I think this would work for a party.<br />I much prefer 4 without the scarf, the scarf seems to dominate to swallow you up a little. &nbsp;Aside from this I like the look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab-testing-dark-red-and-plaidtartan#post-1345792 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 02:32:31 +0000 Jaime 1345792@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow - fantastic! Like Tanya's idea of a denim jacket with #1, love #2 bare legs with booties included, the tartan scarf suits you extremely well, and I like the scarf in #4 too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab-testing-dark-red-and-plaidtartan#post-1345766 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 02:13:34 +0000 catgirl 1345766@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the third outfit! And the plaid with bare legs is so cool. The dress is pretty but I'm not as practiced of an eye with this look so I will go with Tanya's suggestions. And the last look is perfect punk/mod. You need to rock that skirt often! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab-testing-dark-red-and-plaidtartan#post-1345719 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 01:31:57 +0000 Alana in Canada 1345719@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love every single one of these. I had the same thoughts as Diana about #2--right down to the sporran. (Not a bad thing.)<br />Looking forward to what more experienced fabbers suggest. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab-testing-dark-red-and-plaidtartan#post-1345715 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 01:30:24 +0000 rabbit 1345715@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Tanya</b> - thanks! Good ideas. &nbsp;I also tried the dress with the jean jacket (see below). &nbsp;On it's own it has spaghetti straps and is very 'chesty' so going out and about outside I kind of want something for modesty often. :). &nbsp;I've got a dark clutch on my HEWI list, I'll experiment with different bags with the plaid shirt outfit.</p> <p><b>Diana </b>- ha! &nbsp;I've been watching Outlander (and am of Scottish heritage), so yeah, I saw the sporran similarity there too. :D</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab-testing-dark-red-and-plaidtartan#post-1345712 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 01:25:57 +0000 thimblelina 1345712@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your bare legs in those boots! Let a little black sheer or net stocking scrunch out at the top maybe... So cute! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab-testing-dark-red-and-plaidtartan#post-1345702 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 01:16:55 +0000 Diana 1345702@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dark red is so good on you! I agree with Tanya - very Snow White indeed. </p> <p>I LOVE outfit #2. I have total sugar eye for dark boots and bare legs so I like them just the way they are. Anyway, I like that this is reminiscent of a traditional kilt outfit, only flipped around with the tartan on top! Your bag even kind of looks like a sporran.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab-testing-dark-red-and-plaidtartan#post-1345689 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 01:01:58 +0000 Tanya 1345689@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, so many pretty things here!&nbsp; I am very excited about dark red and plaid as well for the fall ( and knits, especially, chunky, too).&nbsp; These dark reds and black really suit you, Rabbit, you look like Snow White :)</p> <p>1.&nbsp; That is one gorgeous dress!&nbsp; I think the look is fine, but I figure the dress would probably look best on its own, or maybe with a super cropped denim jacket.<br />2. I like the plaid skirt/zipper skirt combo.&nbsp; I actually really like it with booties, I think you carry out the high contrast looks really well.&nbsp; The only thing that bothers me a bit is the cross-body bag, I think I would prefer the look with a clutch.<br />3. Love each rendition here, fabulous.&nbsp; That is one awesome scarf.<br />4. Adore both of these two looks as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab-testing-dark-red-and-plaidtartan#post-1345678 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 00:51:38 +0000 rabbit 1345678@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm excited about the potential of both dark red and plaid this fall, because I've loved them in past years. &nbsp; </p> <p>I don't currently have a plaid shirt, so I stole Mr. Rabbit's to try this out (but he's very fond of it and it's a little big here---although over leather-look leggings sometime maybe a good length? hmmm....).</p> <p>So here's a few 'experiments', and I'm currently in search of my own hunter green/navy or red/black plaid top.</p> <p>1) A bombshell-ish chiffon&nbsp;dress that doesn't get out much. &nbsp;I tried many toppers (including pullovers) and shoes, but it's a little awkward because of the empire waist.</p> <p>2) testing with Mr. Rabbit's shirt as a placeholder&nbsp;(which is a little too big). &nbsp;Although I liked the idea of black booties with bare legs, I'm not sure about it here as it's pretty stark, I might like it with a lighter colored top though. &nbsp;Should I go with dark tights? the heels in #4?&nbsp;</p> <p>3) wearing my Grandpa's&nbsp;clan tartan scarf, and trying a trench and leather jacket.</p> <p>4) an orphaned zipper skirt that I like a lot, but needs tucked or cropped tops with structure to work (I liked the skirt/shoes&nbsp;with a short sleeve crisp coral button up as well.)</p> <p>All feedback welcome! &nbsp;I appreciate all&nbsp;thoughts about tweaks and potential&nbsp;improvements before I wear them out of the house.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>