https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/post-holiday-wiw-and-musings Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:26:04 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/post-holiday-wiw-and-musings#post-1423651 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 15:03:55 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1423651@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>"Where's my crash helmut? Has anyone seen my crash helmut"?.......thunk </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/post-holiday-wiw-and-musings#post-1423634 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 14:39:02 +0000 Helena 1423634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, you look fantastic in all of these - I especially love #5, but hard to choose a favorite, really ... I love the subtle edge you add, without looking overdone all ... "easy edgy", I would say ... really terrific! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/post-holiday-wiw-and-musings#post-1423632 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 14:34:52 +0000 Elizabeth P 1423632@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMGoodness Ann, these are all just spectacular.&nbsp; WOW.&nbsp; Love them all, but #5 just took my breath away.&nbsp; I might just try something similar with my assymetric Danier blouse... it's not as long, or as flowy, but it might work...</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/post-holiday-wiw-and-musings#post-1423531 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 05:57:04 +0000 dashielle (Ann) 1423531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You ladies are making me blush! You don't know how much your kind words mean, especially coming from the gals whose styles I most want to emulate. I just have to say "back atcha"! I wore the leggings to work today with a sharkbite hem sweater that has zips on either side, with a black layering tee for warmth and my lurvely fuchsia jacket on top. High contrast much?!</p> <p>Suz- what can I say, you always look remarkable, even when you're sick! You don't need to take notes from anyone...and yes, you DO need a clutch. The snake one was on sale at Express for $20, it feels like leather and goes with everything.<br /> Una- my style twin in dark colors...I've gotten better re. the black, and I have learned to love lighter colors this year, but there will always be a place for it in my closet. I will try to stop for a while though, since I seriously have one of everything in it! Now I hear you in my head, with your gravelly voice. When I had the laryngitis, I'd laugh and sound like such a freakshow that it would just make me laugh harder. No wonder it took so long for my vocal cords to heal...I sounded like David Lee Roth, god help me!<br /> Ummlila- you kept the 8telier version, right? Are you still loving them?<br /> Lyn67- I cannot take credit for the silk tank under jacket...I totally copied from une femme on that one. Fell in love instantly with the look on her and the EF tank was on sale, so I HAD TO!<br /> Jackie- mwah! You're such a doll...we must rendesvous in Vancouver or Seattle soon!<br /> Laurie- thank you for your kind words. I post because I want others to share the journey and understand that it can be a blast, and everyone can reach their wardrobe happy place, even with ups and downs along the way.<br /> Angie- I owe it all to you, your blog, your forum and the fantastic ladies you attract to this place of positivity. I'm surprised you didn't immediately go to the light outfit, I guessed wrong ;-)<br /> Kellygirl- you are too kind. That coat was a total find and it took me out of black and camel coat land, so I will always remember the day I found it.<br /> Janet- I love YOUR style! Now get out there and get your jewel tone layering tees :-)<br /> Denise- I was super careful, but there were also a gazillion strains going around. I literally did not even hug my family when they picked me up at the airport because I didn't want to infect them. Luckily I had a couple of weeks off to rest and recuperate, so, if nothing else, I look rested. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/post-holiday-wiw-and-musings#post-1423516 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 05:10:07 +0000 Caro in Oz 1423516@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fabulous outfits - #5 is stellar </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/post-holiday-wiw-and-musings#post-1423508 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 04:45:03 +0000 CocoLion 1423508@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOL… gift that kept on giving … I had that one too and exactly around Christmas! &nbsp;It lasted 2 whole weeks starting with a sore throat, then morphing into the sexy whiskey voice … fever … phlegm … I was neurotic about hand washing, you learn that working in food service, so none of my family got it.</p> <p>I cannot believe that after all of that you came out looking so good! &nbsp;Your winter wardrobe is amazing, your whole look is amazing -- you are beautiful! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/post-holiday-wiw-and-musings#post-1423486 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 03:44:23 +0000 Janet 1423486@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ann, I love your style. These outfits are all awesome on you. Especially the skirted leggings -- that style with the asymmetrical hem appeals to me so much, but I know that putting them on my body would only lead to sadness. I have total envy of all you slender-legged ladies right now! And I really need something periwinkle/blurple back in my wardrobe, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/post-holiday-wiw-and-musings#post-1423404 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 00:13:02 +0000 kellygirl 1423404@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are a stunning creature. I love all of these on you--especially the outfit with the cobalt coat. You have great style! I would copy everyone of these if I could! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/post-holiday-wiw-and-musings#post-1423402 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 00:04:24 +0000 rachylou 1423402@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The blue coat steals the show. Fantastic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/post-holiday-wiw-and-musings#post-1423157 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 15:26:54 +0000 Angie 1423157@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All your outfits are killer, Ann. Nice to see you post again. I LOVE the asymmetrical 'do.&nbsp;</p> <p>#5 is killer to the power of killer. Love the hard &amp; soft, and broken up black. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/post-holiday-wiw-and-musings#post-1423137 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 14:45:23 +0000 Laurie 1423137@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are all fantastic outfits - and may I compliment your photography? &nbsp;What you do with an iPhone is impressive...<br />This is such a great example of YLF success - learning the ropes, building the closet and then putting it all together. I feel like I'm still on step 2 most days.<br />I really love #5 - every element of that outfit is perfect. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/post-holiday-wiw-and-musings#post-1423126 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 14:26:11 +0000 jackiec 1423126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OUTSTANDING!!! Yes! I'm shouting!!! :)</p> <p>I love every single outfit, Ann. Each one has that je ne sais quois that makes it unique and perfect. I have practically the exact same clutch in #1 and it's a workhorse (esp on vacation). I love the textures, colours, patterns that you've put together in everything. Almost spit out my coffee at the term "blurple" too :)! &nbsp;Your style journey has been amazing. I'm totally taking notes. You are looking outstanding! Hope that nasty virus is gone for good, and Happy New Year to you too. So great to see you around again! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/post-holiday-wiw-and-musings#post-1423125 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 14:23:53 +0000 lyn67 1423125@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Plonk!!! It's all killer, but predict K2K for nr 5 and 6! What a clever thing deja pseudid &nbsp;with that floaty thing and &nbsp;it all looks even more gorgeous (edgy)&nbsp;under&nbsp;your blazer! Love your coats, and ....all featured&nbsp;here is delicious! So happy for your new wardrobe, have fun with it, dashielle!:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/post-holiday-wiw-and-musings#post-1423109 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 13:52:58 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1423109@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All of these are great. I'm loving the asymmetrical leggings. Wish I had an excuse to get that jacket! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/post-holiday-wiw-and-musings#post-1423039 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 05:16:01 +0000 catgirl 1423039@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was stalking those Spanx leggings - they are gone now! Love it all but the asymmetric skirt and the leather leggings outfit are my faves.</p> <p>Oh and I have that voice without whiskey, cigarettes or flu. :)</p> <p>Isn't it hard not to buy black even when you try? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/post-holiday-wiw-and-musings#post-1423028 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 04:34:49 +0000 Jaime 1423028@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! Fantastic coats and jackets - glad you took the furry thing out of retirement as it looks fantastic. Your new leather jacket and&nbsp;asymmetrical skirted thingy are brilliant. And your shoes and boots are as good as your coats. Love these outfits! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/post-holiday-wiw-and-musings#post-1423026 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 04:30:48 +0000 deb 1423026@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ann, these are all great. And I am glad you are feeling better. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/post-holiday-wiw-and-musings#post-1423008 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 03:39:46 +0000 Debbie 1423008@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look amazing. I'm glad you are feeling better. I love those skirted leggings!<br /> Great pieces love the faux fur jacket! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/post-holiday-wiw-and-musings#post-1423002 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 03:25:14 +0000 dashielle (Ann) 1423002@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks so much Sharan, that means a lot coming from you who wear jeans like a boss! It feels so great to know that I don't have to stress putting an outfit together anymore. I never, even last year, really got compliments on my outfits from people around me, but I've had 4 from different&nbsp;SA's in my favorite stores (including a gal who's a stylist at Barneys) over the last few days. Feels like I've got my PhD in Phashun, lol! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/post-holiday-wiw-and-musings#post-1422997 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 03:22:16 +0000 Suz 1422997@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow. Just .... <b>WOW.&nbsp;</b></p> <p>What a year you have had on YLF and look how your style has skyrocketed. I'm in absolute awe.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>AND I NEED A CLUTCH!!!!!&nbsp;</p> <p></b>Seriously, these are amazing outfits and you look fantastic in leggings. Not to mention the Nikkis.&nbsp;<br /><b><br /></b>I can't pick a favourite. Every one is fantastic. You have such a wonderful blend of essentials/ statements -- or rather, almost every piece makes a subtle (or less subtle) statement so that the overall effect is rich, nuanced, and witty. &nbsp;Texture, shine, subtle pattern mixes, vivid colour or all neutrals, not to mention some amazing footwear and bags.&nbsp;Amazing. I am taking notes.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/post-holiday-wiw-and-musings#post-1422995 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 03:17:58 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1422995@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, Ann, these outfits are all amazing. You look so good in all of them; boy, do you wear skinnies well! I have to say #5 is my favorite--you are jaw-dropping stunning in this one! Your blue coat is really cozy looking, and it's the perfect topper for your outfit in 1. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/post-holiday-wiw-and-musings#post-1422989 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 03:07:40 +0000 dashielle (Ann) 1422989@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy New Year Fabbers! I'm back with some outfits to share and musings on starting out my fashion year. LIke many others, I got the gift that kept on giving for the last couple of weeks of the year (aka super virus). We went to visit family over Christmas and they were treated to several days of almost complete quiet from me, followed by several days of extreme whiskey and cigarettes voice, which was pretty sexy (NOT)! Anyway, no fashion was happening during that period, so when I got back home and started back to work last week, I was motivated to actually take some photos of outfits, even as the pieces are mostly all familiar to you at this point. Like many others, I'm reining in the hunter/gatherer instinct to reasses and also to reduce spend in the new year...which is fine, I could probably go for several years on 2014's purchases alone. I joined the forum in Spring of last year, did a closet purge with Angie and went all in throughout S/S and F/W in terms of shopping, all based on my learnings from you guys. It feels like a degree program, seriously! Thank you all for your thoughtful input and willingness to share...it's a great thing to share, this fashion fun!</p> <p>Anywho, how 'bout some outfits?<br /> #1 and #2 American Eagle boyfriend plaid shirt/tunic with a black Max Studio shirt hem tunic, over Spanx faux cracked leather leggings and black Blondo Eleanor riding boots. So comfy, incorporating blurple, lavender and white with black makes me happy. On top I wore my cobalt boucle hooded cocoon coat and blue, white and grey scarf for warmth, with a new grey faux leather snakeskin clutch. Um hello Angie and Aida, my clutch influences. I carried one every day this week and I'm hooked!<br /> #3 Winter white cotton jumper with deeply discounted AG Nikki's from Piperlime, taupe suede booties and my brown and winter white hooded faux fur capelet which was somewhat of an orphan over the last couple of years, but has since found a new lease in life. It has been pretty warm here, so this was all I needed and as it cooled on my walk home from the bus in the evening, the hood was there to embrace me. Cadmium red, pebbled leather clutch is from Cuyana.</p> <p>#4 Cream and leopard sweatshirt over winter white Kut Diana cords, with matching cognac belt and cuban heeled tall boots. Added a plaid scarf in matching colorway and my camel man coat. Whenever I wear white bottom with brown boots (esp. cognac), I feel like I'm off to play a few chukkers of polo Just to throw a wrench into the works, I carried my holographic leather foldover clutch, cuz you KNOW I'm not headed to the polo fields with that!</p> <p>#5 Channeling blogger une femme from her outfit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://http://unefemme.net/2014/12/dramatically-comfortable.html">post</a> a couple of weeks ago, I paired a black layering long sleeve from Old Navy tee under a sheer, floaty EF silk tank with a grey and black blurred pattern. For bottoms, I wore my steeply discounted, post-Christmas find (again Piperlime) pair of Paige Verdugo in charcoal galaxy metallic, finishing with my Shelly's London black suede, pointed-toe rocker booties. For a topper, I wore the Ann Taylor tuxedo jacket with faux leather lapels that ya'll agreed I should keep and my EF infinity scarf which matched my grey snake clutch. Did I mention that I love carrying clutches? I wore this outfit shopping to pick up a couple of Christmas prezzies to me (see #6).</p> <p>#6 Went into 8telier to try the skirted leggings I had posted about back when the topic started here. Their version had an asymmetrical skirt, which is kinda my thing of late. Anyway, they fit like a dream and DH loved them, so that was that...but wait, this jacket is 40% off, you should try it! I have tried their faux leather jackets before and love their lightweight, breathable fabric AND the wire that they incorporate into parts of the piece so that you can style it various ways (think Gumby). This one has wires in the lapels and hem, which allows me to flatten it back against my chest so as to reduce the volume up top, not a bad thing for me. And so it goes... Then, in walking through The Rack I found a great sale pair of black Chelseas by Miz Mooz just like my brown Dibas that I bought in Vancouver, but with ruching at the instep/ankle. Super comfy, rubber sole, buttery leather and great on wide feet. Black is sorted for a LIFETIME! Done! Remind me I said this...I have a short memory. </p>