https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-with-inspiration-board Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:11:05 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-with-inspiration-board#post-1090040 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 07:37:11 +0000 Alexandra 1090040@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Caro, thank you!</p> <p>Suz, thank you for elaborating on the shiny aspect. I usually wear 3" heels. Height is not an issue (although I don't care to go over 3 1/2"), it's finding shoes that won't come off my narrow heels. I think that may be why I have so many strappy shoes on that board - the straps would keep them on my feet.</p> <p>I wouldn't wear the most dramatic/retro/bombshell outfits as they are on the board. But I would like to incorporate some of their elements. Maybe a cape over an otherwise classic outfit. Something like that.</p> <p>La Belle Demimondaine, thank you! I love Joan's style and poise! That whole late 50's - early 60's thing. I'm thinking about making a daytime dress inspired by one of those pictures - something like the white or gray on the left side of the board. I think I could wear that. </p> <p>E, sadly, I never mastered the bun. I grew out my hair and found it logistically impossible - I was scheduling my life around washing and letting it dry (I don't use heat tools). I did use a clip to put it up and get it off my neck. In the end, it wasn't worth the time or inconvenience so I took my old pictures to my hairdresser and had him chop it off so I could look like me again.</p> <p>Recap:<br />Old-hollywood glamour, retro, classic, ladylike/feminine, luxury,<br /> dramatic, statuesque, majestic, queenly, sophisticated drama, bold, romantic sleek, film noir, bombshell.<br />Sexy without being trashy; classic without being boring; dramatic without being costumey. Joan from Mad Men, Dita von Teese.<br />Neutral clothes, colorful accessories.<br />Structured strappy sandals with substance.<br />Defined waist. Draped above waist, fitted below.<br />Textural mix - "dimension meets smooth", shine.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-with-inspiration-board#post-1089591 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 23:39:58 +0000 E 1089591@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>&gt;&gt;<span>On the subject of long shiny hair in a bun: if I only get one wish in my next life, I would like it to be this.</p> <p>Wearing my hair in a bun is the only thing I miss about long hair! So yeah, right there with you. :)</span> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-with-inspiration-board#post-1089553 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 23:06:54 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 1089553@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joan, from Mad Men :)&nbsp; &nbsp; Or Dita von Teese (when she isn't in lingerie!)&nbsp; &nbsp; Film Noir, retro, bombshell, glamour.</p> <p>I follow Project 33 quite zealously, although I haven't tried it myself.&nbsp; Would one of these dresses give you the versatility you need?&nbsp; &nbsp; A skirt and blouse in the same color/fabric can be paired off with other items. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-with-inspiration-board#post-1089502 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 22:10:19 +0000 Suz 1089502@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love all the suggestions / associations you've been gifted with here. They all make sense to me and I'm not sure I have anything useful to add, except to elaborate a bit on Vix's textural point -- there's a fair bit of shine here (which contributes to drama and glamour, of course, and to a sense of luxury.) There is a great deal of consistency here, so that gives you an excellent place to begin.&nbsp;</p> <p>Are these outfits realistic for the life you actually live? Could you wear heels like that on a regular basis? How about silk blouses? And so on. Those might be questions for later once you have identified the elements of the aspirational style. Then you could figure out how to achieve it, practically.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-with-inspiration-board#post-1089468 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 21:40:33 +0000 Caro in Oz 1089468@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ladylike with a touch of retro is what I saw first&nbsp;:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-with-inspiration-board#post-1089386 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 20:38:20 +0000 Alexandra 1089386@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, romantic sleek - interesting. I like that. Thank you, rachylou! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-with-inspiration-board#post-1089227 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 18:54:13 +0000 rachylou 1089227@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see "romantic sleek." </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-with-inspiration-board#post-1089219 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 18:50:51 +0000 Alexandra 1089219@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, MaryK! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-with-inspiration-board#post-1089002 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 16:20:50 +0000 MsMary 1089002@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think "feminine glamour" is very apt.&nbsp; The first words that came to my mind were "retro chic!"</p> <p>Either way, it's a fab look!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-with-inspiration-board#post-1088955 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 15:37:43 +0000 Alexandra 1088955@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG, you all are amazing!</p> <p>Thank you, rute, Transcona Shannon, and Emily, for confirming my first impression and for adding more words/phrases! </p> <p>Thank you, lyn67, E, viva, and Vix, for the detailed analysis! That is so above and beyond what I was hoping to see when I posted the question. Super helpful!</p> <p>I've copied everyone's comments to do more thinking offline but here's a recap of what you all said:<br />Old-hollywood glamour, retro, classic, ladylike/feminine, luxury, dramatic, statuesque, majestic, queenly, sophisticated drama, bold.<br />Sexy without being trashy; classic without being boring; dramatic without being costumey.<br />Neutral clothes, colorful accessories.<br />Structured strappy sandals with substance.<br />Defined waist. Draped above waist, fitted below.<br />Textural mix - "dimension meets smooth".</p> <p>On the subject of long shiny hair in a bun: if I only get one wish in my next life, I would like it to be this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-with-inspiration-board#post-1088875 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 14:37:33 +0000 Vix 1088875@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Alexandra --</p> <p>Lots of great suggestions to add to your starting point above...just wanted to add that I see a lot of&nbsp;textural mix&nbsp;in your choices. </p> <p>From the folds of the cowls and the detailing on the leather&nbsp;to the shine of fabric or hair, there's an element where&nbsp;"dimension meets smooth."</p> <p>Another adjective I'd throw in would be "bold." Keep us posted on your discoveries! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-with-inspiration-board#post-1088867 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 14:23:36 +0000 Emily 1088867@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Definitely glamourous, feminine, and a bit retro - I would add in luxury. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-with-inspiration-board#post-1088859 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 14:12:45 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1088859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see elements of classic, retro, and ladylike. Beautiful board </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-with-inspiration-board#post-1088856 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 14:09:00 +0000 viva 1088856@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the phrase feminine glamour. I'll add sophisticated drama. Both phrases have an inherent tension, which I also pick up in the images on your board -- tension in the best way. Although there are elements of classic Grace Kelly sophistication, there is none of her iciness. For me, the picture of Helen Mirren with the bare shoulder captures the essence of the mood. It's sexy without being trashy; classic without being boring; dramatic without being costumey. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-with-inspiration-board#post-1088831 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 13:32:25 +0000 E 1088831@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Let's see...I noticed that quite a few of the dresses you've picked have some type&nbsp;draping in the bust area and are then more form fitting down below. Everything has a very defined waist.&nbsp;Lots of monochrome/column of colour looks too! Most of the outfits have a&nbsp;Grecian statue feel (to me)&nbsp;that's very beautiful and dramatic.</p> <p>To add to feminine glamour then I'd add dramatic and statue-esque and maybe even some variation on&nbsp;proud (in a good way). A lot&nbsp;of the women you've selected are striding powerfully along and seem very striking and self confident; you'd make a definite entrance in these outfits and heels. Google suggested majestic as a possible synonym, and that struck me as possibly encompassing statue-esque and dramatic and proud all in one word. Your aspirational style if very queenly I think, as opposed to a princess or prince or knight. :)</p> <p>Hope that helps! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-with-inspiration-board#post-1088806 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 12:46:19 +0000 lyn67 1088806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see lot of skirts and dresses, so classic, ladylike,&nbsp;feminine glamour is OK form my part. I see colors in accesories, rather then the clothing items, which are mainly neutral. And see a love of strappy, hot climate sandals which are a bit more structured and substantial, and not that dainty at all. And, I see you dreaming of&nbsp;beautiful, simple classic buns&nbsp;done from shinny&nbsp;long hair:-). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-with-inspiration-board#post-1088800 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 12:29:10 +0000 rute 1088800@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Old hollywood glamour, lady-like, classic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-with-inspiration-board#post-1088795 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 12:06:23 +0000 Alexandra 1088795@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So, <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-project-333" rel="nofollow">I'm doing Project 333</a> to figure out where I am stylewise = point A. I think it's going to turn out very classic but we'll see. At any rate, I would eventually like to get to point B, which is where I'd incorporate elements from my inspiration board (picture below). </p> <p>This is where I need your help. When I look at it, the first words that come to my mind are "feminine glamour". What do you see? Anything jumping out at you?</p> <p>Thank you! </p>