https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-hair-chunky-white-sneaks-yikes-wiw-102419 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:58:37 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-hair-chunky-white-sneaks-yikes-wiw-102419/page/2#post-2071967 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 22:56:53 +0000 Helena 2071967@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Rachy, that's really good ... I'm like that too, I channel it primarily into scarves, which must be weather-required! Same with blazers. No meeting? No blazer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-hair-chunky-white-sneaks-yikes-wiw-102419/page/2#post-2071965 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 22:53:42 +0000 Anonymous 2071965@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ditto Umm Lila! Love the red hair and warm palette on you I think the sleek shapes of the black outfit but in those warm colors would be the perfect combo! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-hair-chunky-white-sneaks-yikes-wiw-102419/page/2#post-2071945 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 21:47:36 +0000 rachylou 2071945@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok. I didn’t realise this outfit felt off to you... you look sharp in it. But now that I do... I was thinking, it does occur to me that I often feel being fashionable looks silly and out of place. When everything you’re wearing is for good looks and has little other reason. I like loud, I like bold, but I’m extremely uncomfortable with useless. Does that make sense? If there’s no answer to the question ‘where are you going dressed like that?’ - that really bothers me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-hair-chunky-white-sneaks-yikes-wiw-102419/page/2#post-2071933 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 21:37:39 +0000 Anonymous 2071933@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie - you're right, I am thrilled with these colours, but am still experiencing that odd glimpse in the mirror and wondering who that is. &nbsp;I think the hair has a lot to do with it - and it should be toned right down in another few days. &nbsp;</p> <p>Lisa - nice to see you again! &nbsp;These sneakers are surprisingly NOT giant, and are also surprisingly comfortable. I decided they are a fun (what's with me and all of this fun lately? Must stop that.) alternative to my &nbsp;ubiquitous Stan Smiths and leather all white Converse. I don't go for the super Asian trendy Filas , those are SUPER giant and chunky and make me laugh ;O &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-hair-chunky-white-sneaks-yikes-wiw-102419/page/2#post-2071898 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 19:54:53 +0000 Marilyn 2071898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like what <b>Angie</b> said above.&nbsp; As much as I enjoy colour in life I'm fairly colour averse when it comes to my own wardrobe.&nbsp; I really love neutrals.&nbsp; I usually feel best if I wear one colour with an otherwise neutral outfit.&nbsp; A red jacket with blue outfit....great.&nbsp; A head to toe red outfit.......I feel like there's a spotlight shining on me.&nbsp; </p> <p>You DO rock the earth tones.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-hair-chunky-white-sneaks-yikes-wiw-102419/page/2#post-2071876 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 18:41:47 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 2071876@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I always have that "everybody look at me" feeling when I wear red pants.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm not a fan of the giant sneaker thing, but other than that, what a gorgeous autumn outfit. I'm liking Angie's idea of bringing in olive or black, too, as alternative pants colors in the red look.</p> <p>The other look is more the elegance I have come to expect from you, but how great to try the new color scheme, too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-hair-chunky-white-sneaks-yikes-wiw-102419/page/2#post-2071857 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 18:21:45 +0000 Angie 2071857@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My two cents:</p> <ul> <li>I thought you were happy with the intro of earth tones into your wardrobe?&nbsp; I hope that's still the case :)&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>The new red hair PLUS red pants and bold earthy topper can throw you over the edge when you aren't used to it! It's a lot of new in one outfit. <i>Temper it.</i> One new piece at a time in one outfit, and don't let it boss you around. Add back in the olive and black.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> </ul> <ul> </ul> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-hair-chunky-white-sneaks-yikes-wiw-102419/page/2#post-2071841 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 17:51:42 +0000 Anonymous 2071841@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Helena - that's a really interesting point/idea &nbsp;you raised . Very smart - and thoughtful. "Allowing" &nbsp;oneself to play with new looks without committing ones entire wardrobe to it is a good strategy and mindset. I didn't feel bad , per se, in the red outfit, just loud and a bit out-there. &nbsp;The three pieces can definitely be worn with other things, letting me calm the look down when I need to. Thanks for this idea - I like it! &nbsp;</p> <p>cardiff girl - laughing out loud here :)&nbsp;</p> <p>Kelly - I was surprised at the boots too. Might go back and read reviews if I can find them - see if it was not just me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-hair-chunky-white-sneaks-yikes-wiw-102419/page/2#post-2071776 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 15:30:48 +0000 Helena 2071776@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lisa, you LOOK great, but if it doesn't feel right, then it's no<br /> - full stop. I am going through a very similar thing right now - having gotten frustrated with my wardrobe and deciding to try to "change up" my style, I am currently in the most minimal outfit imaginable and I'm SO. VERY. HAPPY.</p> <p>I'm sort of thinking out loud here, but maybe we need to differentiate some things: our <b>personal style</b>, which is the things that we like to wear everyday and feel good in and can virtually 'forget' we're wearing them, and our <b>hobby/creative/artistic expression/experimental style</b>, where we try new things and put together completely different outfits from the norm, and share and deconstruct them with our fashion crew, but not necessarily endeavour to wear them much irl. (of course, this could be done is change rooms rather than buying everything - or on Pinterest!).</p> <p>I suspect what would happen if I was a little better about making this differentiation is, a little of the creative stuff might work its way into my everyday wear, keeping it fresh and enabling it to evolve, but the practice of trying the new/fresh/different stuff as a hobby in and of itself might stifle to boredom that leads me to buy and wear the wrong things <i>for me</i>.</p> <p>But I don't know, as I said, just thinking aloud here ..... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-hair-chunky-white-sneaks-yikes-wiw-102419/page/2#post-2071775 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 15:29:28 +0000 Cardiff girl 2071775@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m sorry but where has the real”I only wear black and neutrals”Lisa P gone?And what on trend ,fabulous looking,l could be on Instagram person has replaced her? You look AMAZING! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-hair-chunky-white-sneaks-yikes-wiw-102419/page/2#post-2071761 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 14:51:54 +0000 DeAnna 2071761@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, just wow you look so good. I do understand its a change and may take a few wears to get used to. Love the hair color. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-hair-chunky-white-sneaks-yikes-wiw-102419/page/2#post-2071759 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 14:46:59 +0000 kellygirl 2071759@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a bummer about the boots. I thought they were the Angie pick--should have known better. Yes, I need to listen to that inner voice a bit more too. Hope you can return them. Kind of surprising for Blondo, actually! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-hair-chunky-white-sneaks-yikes-wiw-102419/page/2#post-2071755 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 14:22:12 +0000 Jenn 2071755@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I pretty much agree with kkards’ assessment. The black outfit feels safe, the red one is, in actuality, more sophisticated. Could you construct that same outfit with the white sneakers, maybe just toning down the red a bit so it feels more you? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-hair-chunky-white-sneaks-yikes-wiw-102419/page/2#post-2071751 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 14:08:07 +0000 nemosmom 2071751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha! Janet, I just started a new thread. I’m curious to hear other’s thoughts. </p> <p>Lisa- sorry to hijack your thread! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-hair-chunky-white-sneaks-yikes-wiw-102419/page/2#post-2071742 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 13:39:52 +0000 Anonymous 2071742@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet - excellent point. My personality isn't the red outfit. &nbsp;At all. And therein lies the rub, as the expression goes. &nbsp;</p> <p>Kelly - here are the boots ( mine are in black suede ) . Really uncomfortable, not an all-day boot by any stretch (and it has nothing to do with the heel height),and I actually took them off twice to make sure they were both the same size. They felt the way some cheap boots feel: stiff in the last, pinching weirdly at the toe, and with no cushiony insole. I had tried them on a few times at home since I first received them and thought they'd be ok, despite not being perfect. I should have listened to that inner &nbsp;voice of concern. 5000 steps in them and I couldn't wait to get them off. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-hair-chunky-white-sneaks-yikes-wiw-102419/page/2#post-2071740 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 13:18:55 +0000 Janet 2071740@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>From Nemosmom: Oh, Lisa, I totally identify with this statement, <i>"I feel loud and crazy, not sophisticated and "cool"."<br /></i><br />I also relate to this! Especially when I try to dress all in bright colors or certain styles. If it feels TOO trendy or colorful for me, I just feel conspicuous and decidedly uncool. I'd rather err on the side of a little understatement these days in my quest for a level of sophistication and ease.&nbsp;</p> <p>I sometimes wonder if it's just a personality thing? I recall a manager I once worked for decades ago when I was young, encouraging the staff to be "bubbly" with the guests (a luxury suite hotel in which I worked the front desk). Even at the age of 20, I rolled my eyes at the idea of myself as bubbly. I was kind of the anti-cheerleader type myself (a better-groomed, less weird version of Ally Sheedy in the Breakfast Club, LOL). I've always been more reserved -- friendly, but reserved. &nbsp;I adore authentically bubbly people but it's just not me.&nbsp;I think dressing "bubbly" in any way makes me feel completely off. I think we've discussed this kind of thing before here, but if anyone wants to take this tangent into a separate thread, it would be fun to read thoughts on the matter.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-hair-chunky-white-sneaks-yikes-wiw-102419/page/2#post-2071728 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 12:30:45 +0000 RobinF 2071728@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, I can't see past that gorgeous red plaid jacket! Love it! I love all you ladies rocking the white sneakers but for me I just don't know... Anyway, you look great in both of these. Too bad the Blondos aren't comfortable because they look great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-hair-chunky-white-sneaks-yikes-wiw-102419#post-2071725 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 12:12:10 +0000 Gail 2071725@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Lisa I love the red outfit on you, it's fresh and to me it is SO you!<br />The other ensemble is nice too but I always think of you as daring and the red one totally fits the bill.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-hair-chunky-white-sneaks-yikes-wiw-102419#post-2071724 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 11:41:54 +0000 lyn67 2071724@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, YLF, Lisa! Love the red hair!!! And the checkered culotte in nr 4-did bought me a pair last night!:-) I also have a moment with these new shades of rusty-cardamom reds (red never really appealed to me before!) and I love&nbsp; both outfits!!! I said it you can wear no matter the color, if you ground it like in nr 2!-delicious! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-hair-chunky-white-sneaks-yikes-wiw-102419#post-2071708 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 10:31:55 +0000 kkards 2071708@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ok, i'm going to start with the black coat/plaid pant outfit...it's great, the proportions are fab, the pattern mixing is well done and you wear it well...but, and i say this as some one who wears a uniform, it feels, well, expected.<br />the other outfit, the proportions here are also great, the statement tee with the jacket is fab, and this outfit is feels fresh and current....yes, i get it, its "loud" or at least "loud" for those of us who are used to wearing dark neutrals, but i think it's actually more fashionally sophisticated than the black/plaid outfit. why, because it takes more of an eye to put this outfit together and make it look "together". anyway, that's my take on it...</p> <p>re the hair, i've had the same comments and react this week, as i've gone brunette after a couple of blonde(ish) years...like you, i'm not sure that to make of it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-hair-chunky-white-sneaks-yikes-wiw-102419#post-2071691 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 06:06:04 +0000 Jane 2071691@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your red hair! It is stunning! The outfits both look really good. It is super to read your story about never say never - one for me to remember! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-hair-chunky-white-sneaks-yikes-wiw-102419#post-2071678 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 03:29:57 +0000 kellygirl 2071678@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, regardless of how you feel, you look utterly fab to me. The bright outfit is fun and modern looking--very hip and energetic. The monochromati outfit is totally you--the Lisa I'm more accustomed to seeing. Equally fab just more subdued and sleek. You do both SO well and I love your new hair color. So gorgeous!! What are the Blondo booties you are not recommending anyway? Are they the same ones that Suz has in the snake print?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-hair-chunky-white-sneaks-yikes-wiw-102419#post-2071677 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 03:01:35 +0000 Anonymous 2071677@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Carla - no, sorry. It looks like the pics posted in reverse order. The H&amp;M coat is the black one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-hair-chunky-white-sneaks-yikes-wiw-102419#post-2071660 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 02:04:58 +0000 Jaime 2071660@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think both outfits look great. Truthfully I prefer the red one a bit right now - more energetic and less serious. I absolutely relate to the tension between elegant and funky (my two somewhat opposing poles of attraction). What I really want is a blend, but that is another story.<br />I think a lot of people think it is rude NOT to mention a big appearance change - at least here in Israel it is considered polite/obligatory to mention a new hair cut.<br />And I love your red hair! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-hair-chunky-white-sneaks-yikes-wiw-102419#post-2071654 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 01:40:48 +0000 Karie 2071654@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your hair color! Both outfits are super gorgeous and trendy. Love! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-hair-chunky-white-sneaks-yikes-wiw-102419#post-2071651 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 01:11:13 +0000 nemosmom 2071651@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Lisa, I totally identify with this statement, <i>"I feel loud and crazy, not sophisticated and "cool"."</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> <p>I tried on a pair of snakeskin boots at an outlet store recently, and walking around the shoe department, it felt like I might as well have had disco balls on my feet. I felt SO out of place and weird. Of course, I brought them home anyway because <i><b>they</b>&nbsp;</i>were so cool, but <b>I didn't feel cool </b>and I honestly wonder if I would <u>ever</u> feel comfortable in them. </p> <p>Maybe that's fodder for a separate forum post... ??</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-hair-chunky-white-sneaks-yikes-wiw-102419#post-2071650 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 00:58:54 +0000 Carla 2071650@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I thought it was H&amp;M? (The red plaid coat with the eyelash fringe trim.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-hair-chunky-white-sneaks-yikes-wiw-102419#post-2071648 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 00:10:37 +0000 Marilyn 2071648@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Oh stop!&nbsp; You look amazing. ;)&nbsp; Both outfits are fantastic.....and the hair too.&nbsp; I know where you're coming from though.&nbsp; I gravitate to the dark, moody, "sophisticated" stuff too as you know but mixing it up with a bit of colour and such is fun too.&nbsp; I avoided white sneakers for the longest time but recently got a pair of slip on Keds (white but not super trendy) and I'm addicted to them now.&nbsp; I like wearing them with jeans / blazer outfits.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Yes, comments can sometimes be weird and tricky to navigate.&nbsp; Recently a young 20 something sales associate at a shoe store responded giggling with, "oh, you're so cute" when I asked a question about pairing boots with certain pants.&nbsp; Um, well I didn't want to look like the older woman wearing something totally wrong so....I asked.&nbsp; Then I tried on some boots and she said you're so "jacy".&nbsp; I said I have no idea what that means but hopefully it's good.&nbsp; She laughed and shook her head in the affirmative.&nbsp; I needed the urban dictionary to navigate that one.&nbsp; Nothing like a 20 something to make you feel ancient. LOL<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-hair-chunky-white-sneaks-yikes-wiw-102419#post-2071637 Thu, 24 Oct 2019 23:23:22 +0000 Bijou 2071637@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hope you don’t mind us commenting on how gorgeous you look. I love, love, love your red hair. These long line jackets are so stylish too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/red-hair-chunky-white-sneaks-yikes-wiw-102419#post-2071634 Thu, 24 Oct 2019 23:18:11 +0000 Anonymous 2071634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Carla - had to laugh at your comment regarding the sweater coat. I bought it off of the mannequin at a garden centre gift shop (haha) and there was no label on it anywhere. I have NO idea what it is, where it came from, or even what size it is. All I knew is that I liked it &nbsp;I've worn it with jeans and a t-shirt &nbsp;and boots and it's just a great, cozy piece. &nbsp;&nbsp; </p>