https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-pattern-fab-or-drab Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 16 May 2026 23:29:33 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-pattern-fab-or-drab#post-359145 Tue, 31 May 2011 19:43:50 +0000 nancylee 359145@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think #2 is a definite keeper. #1 is questionable unless you have mad styling skills. It has definite ironic hipster/vintage cool potential if you style it exactly right....but it could also look very "mumsy" if it went wrong. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-pattern-fab-or-drab#post-359045 Tue, 31 May 2011 17:02:10 +0000 Jjsloane 359045@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think 1 would work if you keep the rest of the outfit very neutral (tan/white) and sophisticated. It reminds me of Tommy Bahama patterns but does border on a little too much but it's fun and a nice way to introduce something unexpected in your wardrobe. I love orange too so the 2nd is easy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-pattern-fab-or-drab#post-358883 Tue, 31 May 2011 09:24:50 +0000 suzanne 358883@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was a bit surprised that #1 didn't resonate with most... It caught and held my eye. I think it would be fantastic if you pair it with simple, soft trousers and perhaps a light jacket? (you know, in the way Angie wears it - sleeves a bit scrunched up) or, with jeans and a more structured jacket. Both are lovely and FREE - Jippee!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-pattern-fab-or-drab#post-358882 Tue, 31 May 2011 08:32:52 +0000 Irene 358882@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, wow, thank you all I think I'll try to work with them -with what I've got, guess it's SYC time for me?- before I make a decision. I'll try to make them 'look modern', I'm curious about the funky/vintage vibe many of you see in #1! I'm more with QM on that it looks like kitchen paper lol </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-pattern-fab-or-drab#post-358779 Tue, 31 May 2011 02:04:09 +0000 annagybe 358779@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agree with others that #1 reminds me of Stella McCartney. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-pattern-fab-or-drab#post-358750 Tue, 31 May 2011 00:54:16 +0000 Debora 358750@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like both and would definitely keep! I am always looking for tanks and tops that end at hip length to wear with skirts. </p> <p>The length and shape of #1 reminds me of my Tracy Feith for Target top that I sometimes wear with my olive green linen skirt. I could see that top with a similar style skirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-pattern-fab-or-drab#post-358745 Tue, 31 May 2011 00:45:31 +0000 krishnidoux 358745@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>QM you completely crack me up! I nearly chocked reading your comment.<br /> I agree with it personally. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-pattern-fab-or-drab#post-358701 Mon, 30 May 2011 23:09:14 +0000 Anonymous 358701@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#1 might be fun to use for pattern mixing. I could see it with polkadots, stripes or a check in red or green or black and white or a plaid with the right colors. You might play with what's in your closet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-pattern-fab-or-drab#post-358692 Mon, 30 May 2011 22:45:37 +0000 MsMary 358692@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am totally in love with #1 and its Stella McCartney vibe!! LOVE!!! And #2 is super cute, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-pattern-fab-or-drab#post-358657 Mon, 30 May 2011 21:24:25 +0000 rae 358657@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hm, I like #1. It looks retro-edgy to me... if it were me, I'd probably wear it with cutoff denim shorts and neutral leather accessories. I think any edgy/current/trendy/young bottom might make it work, though. But khaki chinos, for example, are definitely going to bring out a dated vibe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-pattern-fab-or-drab#post-358651 Mon, 30 May 2011 21:14:24 +0000 MNsara 358651@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agreed that #2 is a sure bet. </p> <p>#1 is quirky and a little retro and a bit of a challenge to not look mum-like, but it could be very eclectic if done right. </p> <p>If you are up to it, try tucking it into a brown cottony summer midi skirt. Throw a cropped bright cardi (from one of the colors in it) or white cardi over it. It doesn't seem to have much black in it - to wear with black i.e. Stella McCartney. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-pattern-fab-or-drab#post-358649 Mon, 30 May 2011 21:11:09 +0000 san 358649@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like both. The first one would be for just the right summer day going to a bar b que, when you feel summer festive. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-pattern-fab-or-drab#post-358634 Mon, 30 May 2011 20:38:03 +0000 Lynne 358634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Airin, can you post pics wearing them? I like both of them :). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-pattern-fab-or-drab#post-358590 Mon, 30 May 2011 19:33:48 +0000 Kari 358590@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#2 seems much more versatile - with denim or white bottoms, maybe even candy apple red...</p> <p>#1 reminds me a lot of a pattern on a pair of capri pants that I wore when I was in high school. It's probably much better suited to a tee shirt than a pair of pants! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-pattern-fab-or-drab#post-358550 Mon, 30 May 2011 18:45:19 +0000 Maya 358550@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I could only see 1 working if you had some sort of ironic, humorous, quirky twist to your style. #2 has potential though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-pattern-fab-or-drab#post-358482 Mon, 30 May 2011 16:36:35 +0000 RandomThoughts (Andrea) 358482@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like both patterns also. #1 is so retro and funky I quite like it, but if that's not your style pass. </p> <p>#2 would be easy to work with, I think. But agree with Julie - skirts or tuck due to length. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-pattern-fab-or-drab#post-358458 Mon, 30 May 2011 16:03:32 +0000 Angie 358458@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like both prints too, and what Julie said </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-pattern-fab-or-drab#post-358455 Mon, 30 May 2011 16:01:44 +0000 Lisa 358455@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't mind #1 actually, it reminds me a little of anthroplogie style. But if that is not your taste I vote pass. #2 looks very easy to mix in with outfits, certainly a keeper. Nice tanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-pattern-fab-or-drab#post-358424 Mon, 30 May 2011 15:13:53 +0000 RoseandJoan 358424@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tank 1 reminds me of Stella McCartney (with added tiger grrr)<br /> <a href="http://www.matchesfashion.com/fcp/product/Matches-Fashion/womens_stella_mccartney/stella-mccartney-SM-Z-265483-SJ217-tops-ORANGE/45927" rel="nofollow">http://www.matchesfashion.com/.....ANGE/45927</a></p> <p>I like both prints but if you feel uncomfortable I would pass. Regarding the length, the proportions may be better with skirts or you could try tucking. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-pattern-fab-or-drab#post-358420 Mon, 30 May 2011 14:52:46 +0000 GetYourStyleOn 358420@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with others pass on #1, and the orange one is SUPER cute! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-pattern-fab-or-drab#post-358409 Mon, 30 May 2011 13:59:57 +0000 Irene 358409@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you so far, girls! I'm really clueless about all this... I can totally see #2 with white skirt/shorts </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-pattern-fab-or-drab#post-358402 Mon, 30 May 2011 13:48:10 +0000 celia 358402@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We agree so far, #1 you can pass but #2 should work beautifully. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-pattern-fab-or-drab#post-358400 Mon, 30 May 2011 13:44:09 +0000 Beth 358400@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agreed with Kim...yay for #2, pass on #1:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-pattern-fab-or-drab#post-358399 Mon, 30 May 2011 13:41:09 +0000 Queen Mum 358399@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you can pass on the fruit pattern... it reminds me of old kitchen wall paper, but the pattern in #2 should work really well. Could you see yourself wearing it with white jeans and a denim jacket? white skirt and gold bangles? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-pattern-fab-or-drab#post-358394 Mon, 30 May 2011 13:36:17 +0000 Irene 358394@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm very very very bad when it comes to patterns, which means most of my clothing is plain (all sort of colours but no pattern) or, if any, it's normally flowers (small ones -liberty). But I got these two tees from my mum -hand me downs, they don't fit her anymore- and I am in need of some tees for summer, so I don't know. Besides, they are free! They fit me quite nice, although they are a bit short -they were meant to be-, they hit the hipbones, but I'm used to suuuper long tanks that just don't fit, so that may be why I've noticed this. They are orangie, and it's a color I really like and that suits my skin tone, so that's ok. It's just the patterns I'm not sure about. Maybe it's because I just can't imagine any of my friends wearing them? Like, maybe they are too 'mum-like'? </p> <p>PS: I just noticed there's a hint of animal print in #1 lol </p>