https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recent-wiws-and-rescuing-an-orphan-during-the-closet-edit Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:02:14 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recent-wiws-and-rescuing-an-orphan-during-the-closet-edit#post-1963142 Tue, 09 Oct 2018 11:16:58 +0000 Bijou 1963142@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow - thanks for all your comments and suggestions, they are much appreciated.</p> <p>I only tried the cardigan with the long dress because of Angie's post, it was the evening and I was about to get changed out of my work clothes - so it is good that I tried that combination. I do have some cropped jackets and even a shorter cape, so those are toppers that I can try with my dress.&nbsp;</p> <p>I am really glad there is love for the orphan puffer. It was an impulse buy 4 years ago, when I came across it on sale heavily reduced and thought that it was very cute. Then of course, it never got worn. However, I have some newer items in my wardrobe that now work with it and thanks to YLF, I have become more adventurous in how I dress. I will have to play with it to get some use out of this little puffer.</p> <p><b>Fashintern</b> - a velvet owl skirt - that is TOTALLY me!</p> <p>I must give a big shoutout to <b>LBD </b>for her Costober Challenge, I would not have worn the Cruella inspired outfit without this. I will have to focus on this week's Costober challenge. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recent-wiws-and-rescuing-an-orphan-during-the-closet-edit#post-1963135 Tue, 09 Oct 2018 10:49:16 +0000 Brooklyn 1963135@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the Cruella outfit. Super glam. And what an amazing and unique puffer. Beautifully styled by you. You have a great eye for interesting pieces.<br /> I too prefer the floral dress with the cardigan. I think with the cape the outfit has too much volume, although movement might make a difference. The maxi Cardi with the floral dress looks a bit 90s, and I like that era. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recent-wiws-and-rescuing-an-orphan-during-the-closet-edit#post-1963133 Tue, 09 Oct 2018 10:39:41 +0000 jussie 1963133@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great outfits- each very interesting. And yes, I think the puffer works well with the jumpsuit.<br /> I do love the way you’re wearing the scarf in pic 1 aswell. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recent-wiws-and-rescuing-an-orphan-during-the-closet-edit#post-1963015 Tue, 09 Oct 2018 01:42:08 +0000 Suz 1963015@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Amazing variety in these outfits and your smile shows how much fun you are having.&nbsp;</p> <p>I prefer the cardigan with the long floral dress for the proportions -- it feels almost like a 30s look, especially with your platinum hair&nbsp; -- very elegant.&nbsp;</p> <p>Your legs look a thousand miles long in the jumpsuit/ puffer outfit -- I adore that on you! Definitely wear and enjoy! The little puffer could be quite a useful piece once you start to wear it. Could work with dresses, too.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>LOVE </b>the pattern on the western dress. I'll bet the colours look amazing on you also.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recent-wiws-and-rescuing-an-orphan-during-the-closet-edit#post-1962971 Mon, 08 Oct 2018 22:46:16 +0000 Sal 1962971@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow what a great collection of outfits.&nbsp; My favourites are the jumpsuit and the Cruela de Vil - but I love the new dress too both with or without the jacket.</p> <p>2 is 1980s and a lot of fun!!</p> <p>I am not sure about the toppers with the long dress - I think both are okay and I would wear to and from an event happily.&nbsp; But ideally I think shorter might work better?&nbsp; However I would not purchase something just for this reason. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recent-wiws-and-rescuing-an-orphan-during-the-closet-edit#post-1962949 Mon, 08 Oct 2018 22:02:59 +0000 Mainelady 1962949@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have such a great variety of outfits and silhouettes. I always enjoy seeing them. #4 is my favorite, but I have to say it had fierce competition. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recent-wiws-and-rescuing-an-orphan-during-the-closet-edit#post-1962807 Mon, 08 Oct 2018 17:12:22 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1962807@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are so great. </p> <p>Love the silk floral dress, but am also impressed by how much the blazer tames it down to be office wear. </p> <p>#3 looks 60s to me. So sweet! </p> <p>I like the dressy puffer too.</p> <p>I thought of you &amp; your new scarf when I saw this skirt at a new favorite label. <a href="https://www.whitestuff.com/womens/skirts/foraging-blue-print-olly-the-owl-velvet-skirt/" rel="nofollow">https://www.whitestuff.com/wom.....vet-skirt/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recent-wiws-and-rescuing-an-orphan-during-the-closet-edit#post-1962800 Mon, 08 Oct 2018 16:56:34 +0000 Carla 1962800@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The cape and puffer outfits are very modern looking. I've really liked your white booties outfits and agree they would work with the dress. I think that you, like Angie, are successful with white footwear due to 'bookending' with your hair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recent-wiws-and-rescuing-an-orphan-during-the-closet-edit#post-1962776 Mon, 08 Oct 2018 15:22:17 +0000 Sara L. 1962776@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have some great pieces!&nbsp; I love that puffy cape and I like the way it's styled with the wide leg pants.&nbsp; Your Cruella DeVille is super fun.&nbsp; I like the floral dress better with the cardigan - it seems a little more flattering, maybe because the fit is closer.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recent-wiws-and-rescuing-an-orphan-during-the-closet-edit#post-1962767 Mon, 08 Oct 2018 15:02:51 +0000 Angie 1962767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>KILLER all round, <b>Bijou</b>. You always look gorgeous and find interesting patterns. I love your look.&nbsp;</p> <p>I prefer the long floral dress with the cardigan. A shorter cape would look better to my eye.&nbsp;</p> <p>Very elegant in #1.</p> <p>#4 is SUBLIME - and you know that :)</p> <p>#8 is sooooo fab. My word. Super cute puffy cape.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recent-wiws-and-rescuing-an-orphan-during-the-closet-edit#post-1962751 Mon, 08 Oct 2018 14:36:27 +0000 Cardiff girl 1962751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a fab selection of outfits to feast our eyes on.l think that the shift dress looks best with the cape and the floral dress looks best with the cardigan. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recent-wiws-and-rescuing-an-orphan-during-the-closet-edit#post-1962750 Mon, 08 Oct 2018 14:35:41 +0000 Mirjana 1962750@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great outfits Bijou, you look so cute! I prefer long floral dress with the cape, more drama. I like jumpsuit with puffer. But I also like #4 so elegant and chic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/recent-wiws-and-rescuing-an-orphan-during-the-closet-edit#post-1962730 Mon, 08 Oct 2018 13:51:08 +0000 Bijou 1962730@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This week was a bit of a mixed bag weather wise, some lovely warm days and other cooler days, so my WIWs reflected that. I quite like the changing seasons.&nbsp;</p> <p>Outfit 1 - wearing jeans with the new owl scarf and a blue top belted over the jeans. I remember wearing tops like this in my teens!<br />Outfit 2 - new dress with my old faithful Zara blazer<br />Outfit 3 - Pink denim jacket, white blouse, pink and white skirt and white boots (felt very 80's in this)<br />Outfit 4 - for LBD's Costober challenge - my Cruella Deville inspired outfit, black dress and white cape with red handbag<br />Outfit 5 - long floral dress with cape<br />Outfit 5A - long floral dress with long cardigan<br />Outfit 6 - Black jump suit and formal puffer (the closet orphan, that was discovered in my wardrobe edit session - I am going to wear this to the ballet next month and possibly to a work dinner, as long as you think it does not look too out there). I like the puffer more from the side, it has a beehive effect!<br />Outfit 7 - my western inspired dress, rediscovered in the closet edit. I like the print on this dress (zoomed in photo). I think this dress could be cute with my white boots.&nbsp;<br />Outfit 8 - same dress as #2, worn on its own with different accessories.</p> <p>During my closet edit I realised I have lots of lovely dresses and do not need to buy any more. My workout clothing is not great, so whilst that gives me far less joy than a wonderful new dress, I should spend some money on those and hopefully it will get me exercising more.</p> <p>I would be interested to see:<br />1. Which outfit you prefer, the long floral dress with the cape or cardigan? Personally I felt more me in the structured cape and this is what I wore to work;<br />2. Whether the black jumpsuit and puffer work?</p> <p>Your comments and suggestions are always much appreciated. </p>