https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/possible-br-copycat---casual-style Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:16:12 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/possible-br-copycat---casual-style/page/2#post-755894 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 02:36:20 +0000 MsMary 755894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, this is genius. For some reason using an animal print blouse instead of something like a floral makes me so happy I can hardly stand it! I am going to be coming back to this thread as I plan my upcoming travel wardrobe! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/possible-br-copycat---casual-style/page/2#post-755851 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:33:34 +0000 pastrygirl 755851@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a great casual interpretation! I also wanted to try it, but haven't gotten a chance yet. I definitely need a casual version, because I just don't dress like the BR capsule photos, ever. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/possible-br-copycat---casual-style/page/2#post-755814 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:08:13 +0000 Aida 755814@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is pretty brilliant Mo! Since a few of these didn't jive with you, are you going to modify the capsule with pieces that work better? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/possible-br-copycat---casual-style/page/2#post-755291 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:02:39 +0000 Lisa 755291@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is brilliant, bravo! I always adored that BR capsule when it came out, but I am also a more casual wardrobe so I thought this was not for me. I wonder if I can do this with my heavy blue based wardrobe. I'll have to putter around in my closet sometime. And I adore that green dress with the cardigan, not a pairing I would have thought of but it's lovely! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/possible-br-copycat---casual-style/page/2#post-755213 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:06:51 +0000 Mander 755213@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is great. I've been thinking about the BR capsule thing since it popped up the other day but I have been really struggling with coming up with something analogous for my casual lifestyle. The sticking point for me is that I seem to only have jeans, jeans, and more jeans for casual trousers, which makes it less of a capsule and more of just the same thing I wear every day of my life. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/possible-br-copycat---casual-style/page/2#post-754960 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 03:10:55 +0000 N-Marie 754960@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mo, these look great! I really feel like your shoes/sandals really take some of these outfits up a notch! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/possible-br-copycat---casual-style/page/2#post-754953 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 03:03:02 +0000 Mo 754953@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone! Yes, CJH, it was work. Whew. Just mixing up my own pieces randomly would have been a whole lot easier, but going back and forth from their pics and replicating each one with our own pieces, item by item, was a lot.<br /> I did find I could use a print long sleeved top that layers well. So I learned something through the exercise.<br /> EDIT: Rae, I actually don't think I would utilize this capsule in it's entirety like this. It was more to see if I had the cohesion in my closet (or could even see it hanging there in front of me) to attempt the BR. Kind of a challenge to strengthen the style muscles so to speak I did realize that I could have done the mock skirt suit with no less than 3 skirt/jacket combos I have lol (khaki, black, or olive). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/possible-br-copycat---casual-style/page/2#post-754938 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 02:42:20 +0000 cjh 754938@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great job, Mo - this is a lot of work, isn't it? I love your pieces and #12 and 13 are perfection. Great striped top, color combos. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/possible-br-copycat---casual-style#post-754933 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 02:34:36 +0000 Laura 754933@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow. This is really inspiring! You have done a lot of hard work and look how it pays off. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/possible-br-copycat---casual-style#post-754898 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 01:57:56 +0000 Isis 754898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this interpretation of the BR capsule,Mo! The striped shirt may not play well with your jackets but I think it adds so much pizazz to the capsule! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/possible-br-copycat---casual-style#post-754863 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 01:23:02 +0000 rae 754863@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pretty amazed by this! It is great to see how far so few items can go in real life - i.e. not Polyvored. Do you think you will be happy with the amount of variety? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/possible-br-copycat---casual-style#post-754774 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 23:24:17 +0000 D'Ellen 754774@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm just now seeing this. Great interpretations! I'm especially loving all of the striped top looks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/possible-br-copycat---casual-style#post-754676 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:39:16 +0000 Mochi 754676@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So creative and very inspiring. This is style for Real Life and I really appreciate your effort in laying it all out for us. The BR capsule was also for a colder climate so your own spin is individual and adapted and that's interesting to see, too. I realize that casual looks sometimes "don't get no respect" the way the edgier or dressier stuff tends to, and I see even more that you are quite adept at a playful and pretty yet rugged (as in not delicate, can be out in the world) style. Great looks you put together there! I like 3 and 7 particularly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/possible-br-copycat---casual-style#post-754666 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:32:02 +0000 Ariadne 754666@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I missed this thread yesterday but went looking for it and am glad I did. I love how you interpreted the framework of the BR capsule to fit your existing wardrobe and your lifestyle. 1, 3, 4, 5, 10, 12, and 13. I'm not totally sold on the striped scarf--it looks a little limp. Maybe trying tying it a different way? Do you have any other scarves? I love your red belt--could you try it over the utility jacket in the "suit" in pic 7? I agree the purple top may need something added to it to provide structure or a bit more pop. It's maybe kind of on the edge of being lingerie-ish or something when worn alone without a topper. I suspect it might work alone with skinny jeans, though. Maybe try adding the red belt to the black skirt in outfit 11 and see if that does it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/possible-br-copycat---casual-style#post-754654 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:18:46 +0000 rachylou 754654@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh wow, Mo! This is incredible and so fabulous! Can I say it... shut up!</p> <p>It's weird too, because you look so French now. Lol. I'm not sure what that says about BR... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/possible-br-copycat---casual-style#post-754516 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:23:18 +0000 Transcona Shannon 754516@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow - this is a lot of work. Well done! I've commented before that I really struggle with casual style so looking at great casual outfits like yours really helps me. Although mine definitely have to be warmer - lol! Knowing how difficult I find dressing in the summer, I can't imagine "warm weather dressing" day after day.</p> <p>#12 really stands out to me. The colour mix and proportions are just perfect. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/possible-br-copycat---casual-style#post-754476 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:59:52 +0000 Elly 754476@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Four and eight are my favorites- totally missed the outfit posts until now, just saw the bed ones! Love that navy safari jacket. </p> <p>I like the stripe on stripe effect, and think the scarf and striped shirt would look good paired with the navy mini---- I totally understand the heat situation but always like a little coverage and a completer piece with a mini skirt unless it is for going out, so the long sleeved t and scarf would be cute. I also would love to see the white jacket with the animal top or long sleeved striped top and the navy mini. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/possible-br-copycat---casual-style#post-754418 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:21:38 +0000 Parsley 754418@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like that you adapted this idea to a more casual style! It's even harder for those of us who don't need a professional wardrobe (scrubs, for me).</p> <p>These pieces work very well together. I especially love your green dress in #3 and the ones with your leopard tank.</p> <p>Very fab interpretation! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/possible-br-copycat---casual-style#post-754341 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:10:46 +0000 celia 754341@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, here it is the BR post :)</p> <p>You did a brilliant adaptation of the capsule.#3 and #12 are my favorites, in fact you make me want to search my summer clothes instead of my winter ones. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/possible-br-copycat---casual-style#post-754338 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:07:53 +0000 Mo 754338@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I hadn't realized this had resurfaced. Thank you all very kindly for the input. It was work!<br /> Una, the leopard tank is a few years old, I just wear it very occasionally, animal print is a big statement for me. And the lavender is a Vera Wang top I got at the end of this summer. Love it! Hope it goes under jackets well for my Tahoe style ;)<br /> Thanks again for the comments everyone. And I would love to see others' versions of this with their closet contents! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/possible-br-copycat---casual-style#post-754331 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:01:57 +0000 Anonymous 754331@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I did not realized you came back to post photos. This is brilliant. I thought I would not like #13 from the thumbnail but no, I do love it! I am also very inspired by all of the striped tee combos. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/possible-br-copycat---casual-style#post-754323 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:54:12 +0000 Carole 754323@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, this is fantastic! I really love each and every outfit and it seems like a nice variety of looks, textures and colors! Very inspiring, Mo!!!!! I better get busy...... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/possible-br-copycat---casual-style#post-754319 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:50:14 +0000 Angie 754319@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hadn't seen this thread! WOW. </p> <p>My hat off to you, Malina. You did a brilliant job of adapting this dressy capsule to suit your very casual lifestyle. All your outfits work really well. I can't pick a fave!</p> <p>Okay. I can. #3, 4 and 12 are my faves. K-word worthy to my eye. </p> <p>Well done! This is what it's all about </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/possible-br-copycat---casual-style#post-754310 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:43:51 +0000 catgirl 754310@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I need to do this and to catalog my clothes. Just thinking about it exhausts me. You've done a great job here. Have we seen all of these items on you? The leopard top and lavender tank are not ringing a bell for me.</p> <p>And can I ask how often you wear and convert the convertible items? I would love that VS jacket but I'm sure it's not anywhere now... am curious how versatile they really are. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/possible-br-copycat---casual-style#post-753415 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 00:11:10 +0000 Beth Ann 753415@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Loving 2, 4, 5, 12, 14. This is an excellent take on Ingunn's challenge, Mo. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/possible-br-copycat---casual-style#post-753324 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 22:28:50 +0000 Mirp 753324@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love seeing a casual interpretation. Thank you -- as always you look great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/possible-br-copycat---casual-style#post-753275 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 21:30:37 +0000 Caro in Oz 753275@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great result - I love #10 you look casual &amp; sophisticated at the same time. I'm going to have to do this!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/possible-br-copycat---casual-style#post-753220 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 19:27:32 +0000 rholmes27 753220@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay!! That's exactly what I am working on-casual warm weather capsule. I am in an airport but am going to look at this more in-depth when I get home. </p> <p>Thanks so much, Mo, for doing some of the work for me....I will happily let you do the hard part for me (&amp; anyone else who would like to). Lol! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/possible-br-copycat---casual-style#post-753181 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 18:36:28 +0000 Mo 753181@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Ingunn, for inspiring me with your inspiration lol! I felt a few of these fell flat - the ones with the purple tank and no topper specifically. Guess their purple top's having a built in belt makes that little polished difference.<br /> I could, and might, try this again with the more dressy pieces like my grey (pant)suit, and a black button down. I even have the burgundy pants. Just no boots, or trench. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/possible-br-copycat---casual-style#post-753165 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 18:07:53 +0000 Ingunn 753165@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, this is brilliant, Mo! I particularly like 1, 5, 7 and 12, and 13 is a very nice bonus. That dress is so pretty. You demonstrate that this is a quite versatile capsule formula. Clever of the BR headquarters Good idea to adapt the items to your climate and lifestyle - we must all do that to be able to succeed. Well done! </p>