https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-clutch-homework-and-grandmas-potato-trick Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 14 May 2026 01:52:19 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-clutch-homework-and-grandmas-potato-trick#post-474970 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 04:01:04 +0000 Transcona Shannon 474970@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes Lyn - it is the Cleo dress! It's funny 'cause I wasn't totally sold on it on the hanger but when I put it on, it was perfect! Did you buy it? We could be dress twins! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-clutch-homework-and-grandmas-potato-trick#post-474965 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:57:56 +0000 lyn* 474965@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>BTW; is that a Cleo dress? </p> <p>I tried it on when my sister was looking for a winter formal dress and I loved it too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-clutch-homework-and-grandmas-potato-trick#post-474951 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:36:32 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 474951@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon, great bag and shoes. I love the dress too. It is so classy with a sexy undertone. I am looking forward to seeing it on with all the pieces.</p> <p>Thanks for the potato idea. I never would have thought of that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-clutch-homework-and-grandmas-potato-trick#post-474946 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:25:59 +0000 Suz 474946@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fantastic buys, Shannon, and wow, such a pretty outfit! I can't wait to see you in it. That red clutch is so great that you might just find yourself reaching for it more often than you expect! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-clutch-homework-and-grandmas-potato-trick#post-474940 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:22:11 +0000 goldenpig 474940@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the outfit especially the red clutch! Just perfect! And good for you for insisting on the perfect bag. Love the potato trick too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-clutch-homework-and-grandmas-potato-trick#post-474935 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:19:56 +0000 shipskitty 474935@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely choice! Love the colour and texture. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-clutch-homework-and-grandmas-potato-trick#post-474918 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:01:51 +0000 Marley 474918@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is going to be a drop-dead outfit! I love each seperate piece - way to go in spotting the textured red clutch! Can't wait to see you in this outfit!</p> <p>Thanks for the potato tip! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-clutch-homework-and-grandmas-potato-trick#post-474890 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 02:26:00 +0000 Anonymous 474890@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is the perfect red clutch, and I love the faux reptile texture. Modern and bold and I love it with the feminine dress. Comfortable heels witout trying on a million pairs? I would have snapped them up too! You will look smashing and I hope your hunt for the perfect hoisery is rewarded. Have a blast dancing the night away (knowing that you look so fab)! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-clutch-homework-and-grandmas-potato-trick#post-474881 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 02:01:06 +0000 Patty 474881@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WOW!!<br /> You're wayyyyyy ahead ready!!!! That's gotta feel great--and you're gonna look great ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-clutch-homework-and-grandmas-potato-trick#post-474869 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:45:50 +0000 Jonesy 474869@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How perfect! You are a wonderful storyteller :). The clutch is really gorgeous, and bravo for getting the best one of the bunch. I think the potato trick is fab. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-clutch-homework-and-grandmas-potato-trick#post-474865 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:40:52 +0000 Anonymous 474865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I didn't think I would like the red with it, but LOVE... red is my fave color.. but just was not sure if it would be too much! Glad it came together! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-clutch-homework-and-grandmas-potato-trick#post-474850 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:04:06 +0000 MsMary 474850@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh my goodness! That party outfit is going to be FANTASTIC!!! And good for you, for insisting on a good-quality bag for your $40!</p> <p>Love the potato trick! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-clutch-homework-and-grandmas-potato-trick#post-474849 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:00:52 +0000 Freckles 474849@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow. You have certainly pieced together gorgeous seperate pieces that are fab in their own right and absolutely stunning altogether. Can't wait til your finished and we see it on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-clutch-homework-and-grandmas-potato-trick#post-474842 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:48:15 +0000 Amy 474842@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't wait to see this on you! It looks so glam!</p> <p>Thanks for sharing the potato trick. Maybe it will help me come to terms with some of my ballet flats </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-clutch-homework-and-grandmas-potato-trick#post-474836 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:41:54 +0000 Transcona Shannon 474836@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Too funny Joy! Maybe there's a whole new market for potato farmers to tap into??? They could even advertise their potatoes by size! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-clutch-homework-and-grandmas-potato-trick#post-474834 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:38:05 +0000 Anonymous 474834@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The outfit is looking fabulous and I love the potato trick. I plan to use it tonight if I've got the right sized potato. I can just see a group of ladies in the produce section trying to push potatoes into shoes. I wonder what the produce manager would say when told they are looking for the right sized shoe stretcher. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-clutch-homework-and-grandmas-potato-trick#post-474819 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:06:25 +0000 Transcona Shannon 474819@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You may definitely see it on Angie - I still need to pick up the black diamond hose and am on the hunt for the perfect bracelet so will not take a picture of the outfit on until I have those, if that's ok. There will definitely be red lips - my new favourite colour MAC Brave Red. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-clutch-homework-and-grandmas-potato-trick#post-474815 Sat, 26 Nov 2011 23:58:56 +0000 Angie 474815@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My pleasure!</p> <p>I am *very* excited about this outfit. May we see it on? Red lips :)</p> <p>Love the potato trick. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-clutch-homework-and-grandmas-potato-trick#post-474814 Sat, 26 Nov 2011 23:57:15 +0000 lyn* 474814@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the clutch! So darling!</p> <p>But the potato really takes the cake! I'm totally going to try this! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-clutch-homework-and-grandmas-potato-trick#post-474804 Sat, 26 Nov 2011 23:34:49 +0000 Transcona Shannon 474804@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks to Angie's style consultation last night (<a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/accessories-suggestions" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....uggestions</a>) I decided there was no time like the present to see if I could find the red clutch to go with my Christmas Dinner &amp; Dance dress. </p> <p>I had NO idea just how many different red clutches are out there...there's mulberry, wine, raspberry, blood red, shiny, sparkly, feathered - you name it, I saw it. But I wanted a true cherry/apple red. I also wanted something fairly sleek and modern looking with some structure to it. Again - not easy, I found slouchy, soft, round, puckered...egads, it was TIRING. Just as I was about to say enough for one day, I saw this little gem in the Le Chateau window. It had structure, it was sleek, it was cherry red and the hardware is silvered coloured. I had decided I didn't want to spend a fortune on a red clutch because clutches are not a style of handbag I use often - maybe only 3-4 times per year. I was ok with it being faux leather. It was on sale for $40 (even better I said to myself) but when the saleslady brought one out to me (they weren't yet out on the floor, just the one in the window so she had to grab one from the back) the clasp wouldn't stay done up. I said "nope" could you grab me another one? So she went back and came out with the second one but the outside of the hinge on this one was sharp and I could just see myself catching it on my dress so I said "nope" could you grab me another? With a fairly big sigh, off she went and soon came back with the third version. It was perfect - I felt like Goldilocks finding the one that is "just right". I thought it may be only $40 but it's MY $40 and it's going to be spent well. Angie - I hope this gets me that A+ I'm after???</p> <p>Then as I was leaving the mall, a pair of beautiful black patent leather Marc Fisher pumps with a beautiful silver coloured buckle detail on the pointed toe caught my eye. I was going to wear my old Anne Klein kitten heels for the evening, but they have seen better days. So I thought well what harm could it do to try them on. They are BEYOND comfortable so I decided to get them for myself for Christmas. Then when I went to pay for them the sales assistant told me they were on sale today only 50% off! Whoo too!!!</p> <p>So here's a wee picture of the dress, clutch, shoes (well only one...but I promise you I actually bought two) and ring (I already owned the ring) that I'll be wearing December 10th. I also wanted to show you a close up of the lace and rosette detail on the top of the dress - I think it's beautiful.</p> <p>I wanna say a special "thanks" to Angie for her help in putting this together. I can hardly wait to play dress-up and dance the evening away!</p> <p>I also wanted to tell you/show you my Grandmother's trick on how to stretch leather shoes that are too tight across the top of your foot. You stick a potato that's slightly wider than your foot and jam it into the toe box. It keeps a constant pressure on the leather and helps it to stretch a bit. Because a potato is soft there is no damage done to the shoe. I bought these Rockport Mary-Janes about a month ago and they were just a bit tight across the top so I shoved a potato in there last night and today they are perfect. </p> <p>Thanks for looking - sorry this is soooooooo long. </p>