https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/patterns-orange-shoes-and-a-busy-week Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:55:42 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/patterns-orange-shoes-and-a-busy-week#post-652915 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 21:54:40 +0000 Kari 652915@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok. Will give it a try for sure next time. Perhaps I'll add my denim jacket to balance out the blue. </p> <p>Gonna give my phone a rest now. Our power is out, but I do have a phone charger for the car. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/patterns-orange-shoes-and-a-busy-week#post-652900 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 21:41:14 +0000 Meredith1953 652900@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both outfits are stunning on you! The skirt fits perfectly and eventually the people in your office will stop asking if it is on inside out!! The new dress looks lovely and I do like annagybe's idea of teaming it with teal footwear! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/patterns-orange-shoes-and-a-busy-week#post-652895 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 21:34:28 +0000 Kari 652895@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anna, everyone keeps suggesting teal. I thought it looked too high contrast when I tried it in front of the mirror. I'm also noticing that (probably due to the cruddy lighting on my covered porch) the yellow in the dress and purse are photographing more green/"sour" than they really are. The yellow is more like a sunny marigold hue.<br /> Anyway, I'll try out the teal next time! Thanks for the encouragement... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/patterns-orange-shoes-and-a-busy-week#post-652886 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 21:18:25 +0000 annagybe 652886@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#3 is great. I think I'd prefer your teal pumps with the grey and yellow dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/patterns-orange-shoes-and-a-busy-week#post-652836 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 19:25:58 +0000 Kari 652836@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Amy, they totally are! I duplicated them in black because they are so totally comfortable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/patterns-orange-shoes-and-a-busy-week#post-652834 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 19:23:37 +0000 Amy 652834@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Kari, you've outdone yourself here. Both outfits are FAB! Those orange shoes are real workhorses for you, aren't they? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/patterns-orange-shoes-and-a-busy-week#post-652828 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 19:04:55 +0000 Amy 652828@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Kari, you've outdone yourself here. Both outfits are FAB! Those orange shoes are real workhorses for you, aren't they? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/patterns-orange-shoes-and-a-busy-week#post-652822 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 18:53:11 +0000 Kari 652822@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Claire, I don't mind being the outlier (wearing something new, being the only one in a dress.) what concerns me is the perception of wearing something that is being viewed as being unprofessional at work. (we have a casual bus-cas workplace; if I'd worn jeans no one would have batted an eye.) I just don't want to be seen as sloppy or unprofessional at work, you know? I'm already kind of weird for always wearing dresses, bright colors, and mixing patterns in a suburban area.<br /> *sigh* I need to work in the city, I guess. </p> <p>I'm also cranky because we have another leak in our kitchen ceiling, another few days with a hole and a bucket on top of the cabinet. </p> <p>Anyway, thank you for being so sweet and supportive! I won't get rid of the skirt; I'm just reconsidering whether to wear it to work again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/patterns-orange-shoes-and-a-busy-week#post-652816 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 18:40:54 +0000 Anonymous 652816@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kari, you look terrific, AGAIN. I was a little unsure about the new pale dress on you, but I really, really love it! It makes your skin look like porcelain (one of the benefits of living in the PNW)! Lady Mustard and the pumpkin pumps are beautiful with it. </p> <p>Your first outfit is just perfect as well. As for uneducated folks commenting on design/fashion details (like an intentionally popped collar or the zipper of which you speak) here's what I do. I throw my shoulders back and in a really playful tone I say, "Girl, (or dude), do you mean to tell me this is the first time you've seen a _____? OMG! It's all the rage this season!" and then I wag my neck back and forth with a confident smile. We have to educate these people Kari! Please don't relegate that fab skirt to the back of your closet! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/patterns-orange-shoes-and-a-busy-week#post-652803 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 18:21:32 +0000 Transcona Shannon 652803@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are just looking so gorgeous and stylish! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/patterns-orange-shoes-and-a-busy-week#post-652748 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 17:28:47 +0000 Kari 652748@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all! You're making me feel a lot better about that outfit.</p> <p>My worry isn't so much about the comments - they were very kindly intentioned by people who honestly wondered and would rather say something than let me go on if my skirt actually was inside out. I'm more worried about the people who DON'T say anything and wonder if I got dressed in the dark. </p> <p>Eh, perhaps I'll just avoid wearing this skirt for job interviews.</p> <p>I absolutely will wear the second outfit again this summer! Also, the yellow is a bit warmer (less sour) than it looks here (as is the handbag) which is what helps make it work with the shoes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/patterns-orange-shoes-and-a-busy-week#post-652692 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 14:57:39 +0000 Tanya 652692@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another stunning week Kari! Love everything, especially that last grey/yellow dress. Too bad about the zipper on the skirt, I know how annoying those comments can be </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/patterns-orange-shoes-and-a-busy-week#post-652673 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 14:16:07 +0000 Angie 652673@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's nice to see you sport your earth tones again, Kari! #3 is KILLER! </p> <p>#5 looks so Summery, soft and pretty - hope you wore that outfit on our one of Summer this year. </p> <p>My necklace couldn't have gone to a better home </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/patterns-orange-shoes-and-a-busy-week#post-652639 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 12:11:56 +0000 citygirldc 652639@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>&lt;Sigh&gt; love, love, love. You have such great taste in dresses. You look fabulous in both outfits. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/patterns-orange-shoes-and-a-busy-week#post-652619 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 11:50:14 +0000 Deborah 652619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kari great outfits! I love an exposed zip! I have a couple of things with this "feature", a sweater, a blouse and a skirt, but the zipper on the skirt is full lenth of the skirt so I think it must look very intentional. Don't worry about your co-works, sounds like they just need some gentle "educating". </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/patterns-orange-shoes-and-a-busy-week#post-652617 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 11:47:03 +0000 Anonymous 652617@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So polished and pretty. You exude confidence, and that is so attractive! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/patterns-orange-shoes-and-a-busy-week#post-652589 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 10:14:34 +0000 Suz 652589@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kari, you look wonderful in both these outfits. I'm really sorry to hear about the zipper incident because I actually think that outfit is particularly amazing on you; the fit of the skirt looks superb and the whole thing is very elegant. </p> <p>The pumpkin shoes look great with the dress. I can see why you thought they might clash, though. The yellow in the dress appears to be more sour and the shoes are very warm; put next to one another they might not be the best. But with the distance of your legs between they look smashing! (Not smashing pumpkin, mind you, LOL) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/patterns-orange-shoes-and-a-busy-week#post-652571 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 07:22:10 +0000 Kari 652571@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, everyone! I agree - swapping out the shoes for something bolder made the dress seem much fresher, not quite so sweet. Why I thought that the pumpkin color would clash, I don't know. I'm still not sold on the teal/aqua, though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/patterns-orange-shoes-and-a-busy-week#post-652547 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 06:03:38 +0000 Scarlet 652547@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>3 is stunning! I love the shoe swap on your new dress. It looks great styled this way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/patterns-orange-shoes-and-a-busy-week#post-652542 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 05:25:44 +0000 sopranomom 652542@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love both outfits and have been looking for a dress or skirt with the exposed zipper look. I'm sorry the people in your office don't get it. I work in Seattle, too. I think all the ladies in our office would know that exposed zippers are a fashion detail, but the guys would be clueless. Just keep dressing as your fabulous self. I think it's perfect! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/patterns-orange-shoes-and-a-busy-week#post-652538 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 05:19:35 +0000 jayne 652538@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh I love the first outfits, you got that color of spice perfectly here...but how I smiled when I saw that last outfit with the pop of color shoes! FAb </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/patterns-orange-shoes-and-a-busy-week#post-652487 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 03:38:14 +0000 Midwest Girl 652487@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the dress--so pretty and fresh! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/patterns-orange-shoes-and-a-busy-week#post-652485 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 03:33:00 +0000 Kari 652485@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah. Not much leeway with that one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/patterns-orange-shoes-and-a-busy-week#post-652462 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 02:41:49 +0000 Ana 652462@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aww. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/patterns-orange-shoes-and-a-busy-week#post-652460 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 02:40:10 +0000 Kari 652460@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I laughed and said "No, the zipper's intentionally exposed. It's just a little quirky." One coworker appeared relieved, the other looked a little puzzled. *shrug* Oh well.</p> <p>Ana, no, not unless I wore a tunic. It's exposed even with the boyfriend cardigan. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/patterns-orange-shoes-and-a-busy-week#post-652458 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 02:39:04 +0000 Ana 652458@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, Kari! Both outfits are totally killer on you, if I do say so myself. </p> <p>Too bad about the pencil skirt. It looks amazing though! Is there some way to cover the zipper with a longer top so people stop asking about it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/patterns-orange-shoes-and-a-busy-week#post-652457 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 02:38:15 +0000 cjh 652457@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, and too bad those work people did not recognize style. What did you say to them? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/patterns-orange-shoes-and-a-busy-week#post-652455 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 02:36:56 +0000 cjh 652455@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! Love that gray and yellow dress! And orange shoes! And the first outfit is totally fab with the black necklace... Yay! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/patterns-orange-shoes-and-a-busy-week#post-652453 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 02:33:37 +0000 Kari 652453@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's been a whirlwind of a week - busy and kind of frustrating - and I feel awful for posting-and-running a couple times without spending much time to reciprocate. I'm hoping to catch up a bit this weekend.</p> <p>#1-3: Black pencil skirt, orange pumps, orange/white/black abstract graphic print silk/nylon shell, black bead and cord necklace with feather and lace pendant pinned on, white watch, and pumpkin cardigan. It was a remix of <a href="http://pencilskirtlife.lookfab.com/post/black-skirt-in-the-rain">this outfit</a> and I actually felt pretty confident when I left the house.<br /> Then... well. Basic black pencil skirt, right? It actually has an intentionally exposed zipper panel at the back, and twice at work I was asked quietly if my skirt was on inside out. Arrgh! I actually really love the skirt - it's very comfortable and has a great shape, and it's a bit longer than my old worn out pencil skirt - but that's not the kind of reaction I want at all, especially at work. Unfortunately it's not returnable, otherwise I'd consider it. Dang.</p> <p>#4-5: Gray/yellow/white ikat print dress, pearl necklace knotted and triple-draped (and apparently not staying put all that well), orange pumps, mustard handbag, white watch. Took the forum advice and "spiced" the dress up with these shoes, and love the result. </p>