https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pmwiw-challenge-i----everyday-real Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 08 May 2026 10:59:03 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pmwiw-challenge-i----everyday-real#post-1391529 Thu, 06 Nov 2014 14:49:14 +0000 Olivegreen 1391529@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like both outfits, very wearable and go anywhere. I am a scarf person so wear a scarf with my black turtlenecks these days. A really big one would play well with the vest. And find that I am addicted to blue shirts with denim, and you look like blue is your colour, would harmonize with the jeans and pop your eyes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pmwiw-challenge-i----everyday-real#post-1389711 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 15:33:03 +0000 Debbie 1389711@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The 1st outfit is my favorite. The necklace really helps to balance the black out. The sweater in 2 does not look dated at all. You look fantastic.<br /> Thanks for the fun challenge. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pmwiw-challenge-i----everyday-real#post-1389659 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 14:55:00 +0000 lyn67 1389659@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love both outfits, denise.&nbsp;First is very edgy, i don't have a problem with the turtleneckm, it's all good, love the vest, and the bl&amp;navy combo is very sophisticated! Second&nbsp;is a very polished casual, but&nbsp;I would&nbsp;roll/push the sleeves&nbsp;of that beautiful vintage cashmere&nbsp; up a bit on the forearms,&nbsp;&nbsp;as to my eyes&nbsp;their low&nbsp;hems looks a bit loose on your wrists.&nbsp; </p> <p>I just wanted to let you know, I really&nbsp;wanted to&nbsp;participate&nbsp;the challenge&nbsp;but unfortunatelly I&nbsp;have got my worst hair cut in years this morning. My&nbsp;poor&nbsp;self confidence&nbsp;is to pieces now, so it really wouldn't happen...:-((. I know, hair grows, but will take me&nbsp;some time till then...</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pmwiw-challenge-i----everyday-real#post-1389645 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 14:44:04 +0000 Sara L. 1389645@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are great casual outfits!&nbsp; I like black so I really can't comment on it.&nbsp; When I think colors don't look quite right on me, I add some blush to try to counteract how washed out I can look.&nbsp; The necklace is beautiful and interesting.&nbsp; The cashmere sweater looks like a classic style to me.&nbsp; I don't see that as looking dated anytime soon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pmwiw-challenge-i----everyday-real#post-1389578 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 13:06:04 +0000 Janet 1389578@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Denise, I see you and I took the same strategy yesterday -- dark turtleneck with a statement pendant! I love it on you, and the topper is fab. I see absolutely nothing wrong with black on you. I understand how you feel (as you can tell from my questions/concerns about me in turtlenecks yesterday)!</p> <p>I also like the cozy sweater outfit -- it looks plenty current to me the way you've styled it. I will have to try the white shirt underneath treatment on my cream cabled sweater when the weather gets cooler! </p> <p>Thank you for starting the challenge. It's fab to see all the WIWs. I just regret that I don't have time to comment on everyone's posts! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pmwiw-challenge-i----everyday-real#post-1389553 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 12:34:15 +0000 Alexandra 1389553@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fabulous in #2!<br /> As for the black, if as you say it's not your best color and is aging you, why settle for it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pmwiw-challenge-i----everyday-real#post-1389501 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 11:23:44 +0000 kkards 1389501@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>love how you have taken the older pieces and mixed them up to create a totally current outfit!&nbsp;<br />as for the black ---i like it, and i'd keep it. i still black, i just try not to wear it as often as i did "back in the day", so that its an accent now, not my uniform&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pmwiw-challenge-i----everyday-real#post-1389498 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 11:17:28 +0000 jenanded 1389498@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think both outfits look great! There seems to be a bit of a backlash around the blogosphere against ditch the black because its pretty versatile and can balance the black geek glasses etc.<br /> And thanks for getting us going with the challenge! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pmwiw-challenge-i----everyday-real#post-1389366 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 05:08:54 +0000 Neel 1389366@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Whoever gets rid of black? Pft :)</p> <p>That statement vest ... I would be saving it for some imaginary event .. Better than normal kind of day! I am learning a lot from what people actually wear at home! And gosh .. I am ages behind you all!</p> <p>And I love the cashmere sweater on you. Doesn't look dated to me. Very classic but made modern by the rest of your outfit items. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pmwiw-challenge-i----everyday-real#post-1389331 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 04:06:25 +0000 Jaime 1389331@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't see the aging effect at all in #1. The overall outfit is dark, which I am not used to on you, but that is not a reason to purge a particular shirt. I love #2 also. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pmwiw-challenge-i----everyday-real#post-1389325 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 04:00:31 +0000 kellygirl 1389325@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous x 2. LOVE the light cashmere sweater on you. You look stunning in cream/white. Very sleek cardigan look too. I think you should keep on keeping on with the black. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pmwiw-challenge-i----everyday-real#post-1389181 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 01:53:53 +0000 Angie 1389181@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I LOVE you in those oatmeal colours paired with white, Denise. I think #2 is killer. Great vintage pullover. Not dated.&nbsp;</p> <p>AND you can keep the black t-neck. You look super in #1 too. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pmwiw-challenge-i----everyday-real#post-1389123 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 01:12:53 +0000 Jeanie 1389123@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think that vintage sweater looks a lot like the Madewell sweater I bought last year. &nbsp;I must copy your look. &nbsp;You look great in both of these shots! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pmwiw-challenge-i----everyday-real#post-1389106 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 00:55:16 +0000 Carole 1389106@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you look sensational! I had ordered that vest but sadly it didn't workout for me....I LOVE it on you and the Tneck looks great with the vest and black jeans. I really like the 2nd sweater and how you've layered under it...makes it look very current to me! Well done! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pmwiw-challenge-i----everyday-real#post-1389082 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 00:34:54 +0000 Style Fan 1389082@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love both outfits but especially the second one.&nbsp; I hear you about cashmere from last century.&nbsp; I have a couple of sweaters from a least a decade ago.&nbsp; No piling and they look like new.&nbsp; I am hanging on to them forever.&nbsp; I do not buy cashmere anymore.&nbsp; It always piles</p> <p>You look great in black.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pmwiw-challenge-i----everyday-real#post-1389071 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 00:26:34 +0000 Jjsloane 1389071@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Black works fine on you - your skin glows. Maybe a little more blush on apples of cheeks.&nbsp;<br />I think the cashmere looks totally modern here. I know what you mean - I have a BR cashmere twinset purchased 14 years ago at a consignment store that is pill free but much more expensive recent purchases are not so much. Do we blame the retailers? The manufacturers? The goats?</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pmwiw-challenge-i----everyday-real#post-1389029 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 23:02:29 +0000 bj1111 1389029@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>great sweater! &nbsp;keep. &nbsp;like how you modernized it.</p> <p>wrong person to ask about black.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pmwiw-challenge-i----everyday-real#post-1389023 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 22:54:28 +0000 catgirl 1389023@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am trying to lighten up myself with tops, although I'm not feeling the jewel tones as much.&nbsp; I think both are amazing and classic Denise.&nbsp; I especially love and admire your pant lengths - the skinnies and booties with the sliver of skin.&nbsp; Sigh.&nbsp; No skin for me for another 6 months... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pmwiw-challenge-i----everyday-real#post-1388922 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 21:41:50 +0000 PalmFronds 1388922@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't think the black is bad at all but if you are thinking about alternatives how about navy or charcoal? Love the outfits overall, fab smart casual:-) agree on the cashmere, the quality in stores now is not as good as it was a few years ago </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pmwiw-challenge-i----everyday-real#post-1388917 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 21:36:16 +0000 Caro in Oz 1388917@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hear you on black, how does ink or navy work for you? I find it much softer than black.&nbsp;The second outfit is fab&nbsp;- no cashmere goggles imo &nbsp;:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pmwiw-challenge-i----everyday-real#post-1388868 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 20:41:49 +0000 ironkurtin 1388868@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love black. Aging schmaging. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pmwiw-challenge-i----everyday-real#post-1388867 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 20:41:15 +0000 Suz 1388867@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay!! You posted! And two outfits for the price of one. These definitely read as "smart casual" to me.&nbsp;</p> <p>What Deb says about necklines with the black is interesting. I find that I prefer to wear black in summer when more skin shows. At the same time, I still have (and wear) a black turtleneck -- because at times, it's the only item that will do! I don't think you look bad in the black, and the necklace helps to balance it.&nbsp;</p> <p>I think the second sweater is really fab. Shopping your closet is the best!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pmwiw-challenge-i----everyday-real#post-1388866 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 20:40:18 +0000 jackiec 1388866@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hear you on the black thing, but I can't let go yet either. I think you've done a fabulous job counteracting the black with the pop of blue of your pendant - it seems to pick up a sparkle in your eyes. And I love your cashmere sweater &amp; outfit. My cashmere pills like crazy. Problem is I couldn't afford it back when it was good so I have no experience....</p> <p>Thanks for getting the challenge going </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pmwiw-challenge-i----everyday-real#post-1388863 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 20:36:58 +0000 Anonymous 1388863@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, maybe a lower neck as Deb said, but I still love the outfit. Why not try a softer charcoal like the model has on under the vest&nbsp;in the Finds picture? I do love that vest btw and what a fab necklace! I rather like the sweater in #2, the proportions are really nice with the shirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pmwiw-challenge-i----everyday-real#post-1388859 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 20:34:30 +0000 crutcher 1388859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Please don't get rid of the black tops..then I would feel guilty that I am still wearing black and I would wonder if it does age me and that would create a whole new set of problems...I am for just wearing the black...<br />Your efforts at a better stay at &nbsp;home look are just fab...I love the blue vest and black...That is quite the chic look as well as making a stay at home statement...I absolutely think the camel cashmere is perfect...It is not dated and looks just too cute with the white shirt...<br />I may have to put my leggings and sweatshirt on the hook and try a bit harder... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pmwiw-challenge-i----everyday-real#post-1388854 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 20:30:06 +0000 deb 1388854@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think a lower neckline for you black tops would be better. The turtlenecks are so much warmer where you live, though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pmwiw-challenge-i----everyday-real#post-1388844 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 20:10:30 +0000 CocoLion 1388844@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am currently making more of an effort to look not just casual but smart casual in my everyday, at home outfits. &nbsp;These were outfits I wore before starting work at 3 pm. &nbsp;All outfits rely heavily on my favorites -- sweaters, skinnies and ankle boots.</p> <p>1 -- Yesterday. &nbsp;Black skinnies + black turtleneck + navy vest with black faux leather pockets. &nbsp;The only thing new here is the Ann Taylor navy vest. &nbsp;I know black near my face it not my best color and fairly aging, so I'm considering purging this turtleneck. &nbsp;What do you think? &nbsp;Am I allowed to have some black tops or should I let go of them?</p> <p>2 -- Today. &nbsp;Vintage cashmere sweater + white shirt + dark wash skinnies + brown Western style booties. &nbsp;Everything here is 3 plus years old, I think the shirt is the newest piece. &nbsp;They don't make cashmere like they used to. &nbsp;This has not a hint of pilling and it was worn all the time in the late 90s when I purchased it. &nbsp;Do you think the sweater still works or does it look dated? &nbsp;I might have quality cashmere goggles on.</p> <p>Thanks for looking and commenting and participating in the challenge! </p>