https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-challenge-take-a-stand-with-your-summer-body Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:44:42 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-challenge-take-a-stand-with-your-summer-body/page/3#post-1656695 Sat, 07 May 2016 18:52:50 +0000 Anonymous 1656695@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmm. &nbsp;I'm definitely in the mood for a challenge. &nbsp;I'll have to think about how I would implement this challenge. &nbsp;I'll read back through the thread for useful ideas. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-challenge-take-a-stand-with-your-summer-body/page/3#post-1656622 Sat, 07 May 2016 16:14:58 +0000 Angie 1656622@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Viva, you look great - in fact never better (as I picture you in your power dress). Do not obsess about the lack of exercise during your hectic work schedule. Do what you can and it's all good.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-challenge-take-a-stand-with-your-summer-body/page/3#post-1656609 Sat, 07 May 2016 15:23:06 +0000 viva 1656609@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This will certainly involve something about accepting my midsection, and I thank you in advance for that. </p> <p>For many reasons exercise has fallen by the wayside for the last several months (travel and work schedule and shingles) and I am struggling to get back on track - still working and traveling, and still often exhausted. Although my weight is back to normal my body has lost its tone. It's going to take a lot of work to get it back, if I even can, and I'm actually a bit afraid. That this is all occurring at the more skin-baring season is difficult. I really appreciate the spirit and the timing of this pledge, Angie. I'm in. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-challenge-take-a-stand-with-your-summer-body/page/3#post-1656287 Fri, 06 May 2016 20:35:15 +0000 Angie 1656287@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Columbine, bring on the white jeans.&nbsp;</p> <p>Diane, Go Team Bikini. Why not!</p> <p>Liz, glad you're by my side.</p> <p>Smittie, good job. I'm sure you look fabulous sans cozzie cover-up.</p> <p>Robin F, I look forward to hearing about your Summer musings.&nbsp;</p> <p>Sally, go for it.&nbsp;</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-challenge-take-a-stand-with-your-summer-body/page/3#post-1656229 Fri, 06 May 2016 19:10:20 +0000 Sally 1656229@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's getting colder here but I will think of something. Anything that draws attention to my tummy I feel self conscious about so maybe I'll work around that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-challenge-take-a-stand-with-your-summer-body/page/3#post-1656200 Fri, 06 May 2016 18:58:44 +0000 rachylou 1656200@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Carla, I can't believe how straight you can get your hair! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-challenge-take-a-stand-with-your-summer-body/page/3#post-1656187 Fri, 06 May 2016 18:54:09 +0000 RobinF 1656187@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is such a thought-provoking thread, I had to mull it over before responding. I&nbsp;love the idea of just accepting my body as it is and I feel like I am always&nbsp;fighting that battle. I'm going to keep this in mind as warmer weather comes and try to break out of some of my self-imposed limits. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-challenge-take-a-stand-with-your-summer-body/page/3#post-1656120 Fri, 06 May 2016 18:17:00 +0000 Gail 1656120@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am in. <br />I am going to not be a slave to blowdrying my hair everyday during the summer. I will wash and wear. Already been exposing my varicose veins :)<br />Janet- I have several friends that I think really grew into their looks as they got older. I wonder if they would think the same of me !!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-challenge-take-a-stand-with-your-summer-body/page/3#post-1656093 Fri, 06 May 2016 17:37:33 +0000 Anonymous 1656093@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I'll wear my bathing suit without covering up like I usually do. I'm not taking pics though! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-challenge-take-a-stand-with-your-summer-body/page/3#post-1656081 Fri, 06 May 2016 17:04:42 +0000 approprio 1656081@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been busy and travelling, so I didn't have time to comment on the original post, but Angie, this is fantastic. I'd join in this challenge except it would be business as usual. I dress to show off my personality and I've long since made peace with my freckles, flawed skin, scars from sporting injuries etc. So I'm right behind you in your celebration of a positive body image. Bring it on!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-challenge-take-a-stand-with-your-summer-body/page/3#post-1656051 Fri, 06 May 2016 15:50:04 +0000 Anonymous 1656051@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll join in too. Will try and do more wiw's (been furiously spring cleaning all week, hence mostly absent on&nbsp; here).</p> <p>I have rather wobbly arms, knobbly knees and bony shoulders...buuuut...I still wear sleeveless tops and above the knee dresses in Summer and I wear bikinis in Greece too :)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-challenge-take-a-stand-with-your-summer-body/page/3#post-1656022 Fri, 06 May 2016 14:49:44 +0000 columbine(erin) 1656022@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great challenge. I'm another member of the extremely pale brigade + plenty of spider veins, although those things don't particularly bother me. I avoid wearing light colored bottoms because of my hips, but will wear some summery light outfits when the summer weather arrives finally. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-challenge-take-a-stand-with-your-summer-body/page/3#post-1656018 Fri, 06 May 2016 14:28:40 +0000 Angie 1656018@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>(Wow. I can barely keep up with this thread). </p> <p>Aida, I’m sure that will make a great read - and you’ve made incredible progress.</p> <p>Shevia, you are a stylish role model to your kids.</p> <p>Carla, curly hair is good.</p> <p>Debbie, you wear sleeveless very well. Rock on. </p> <p>Gigi, you are in good company here wearing shorter shorts. </p> <p>Bijou, I’m glad your skin sorted itself out. </p> <p>Summer and Crazyone, that’s the spirit. </p> <p>Janet, you dress as stylishly in humid heat. (I agree with your colleague too). </p> <p>Laurinda, fun lace challenge. </p> <p>Thirkellgirl, go for it.</p> <p>Suz, you are very wise. </p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-challenge-take-a-stand-with-your-summer-body/page/3#post-1656006 Fri, 06 May 2016 14:04:03 +0000 crazyone 1656006@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm in, though it looks like it will not be remotely summer like here for the next several weeks. I used to hesitate about showing any part of my upper legs but will wear a shorts/romper outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-challenge-take-a-stand-with-your-summer-body/page/3#post-1656001 Fri, 06 May 2016 13:58:06 +0000 Suz 1656001@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with your colleague Janet. Youth has a beauty that is undeniable but as we age we become more interesting and often more truly stylish. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-challenge-take-a-stand-with-your-summer-body/page/3#post-1655994 Fri, 06 May 2016 13:46:22 +0000 Carla 1655994@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet, I like your colleague's thinking.&nbsp;Sounds like a profound young man.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-challenge-take-a-stand-with-your-summer-body/page/3#post-1655987 Fri, 06 May 2016 13:25:48 +0000 Janet 1655987@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thirkellgirl, I had an interesting conversation with one of my very young radio colleagues last night at a concert. He just turned 27 and he's thoroughly convinced that not everyone looks best when they're young. He believes that many people look more *themselves* as they grow older. Almost like youth = generic. I thought that was interesting, even though I joked that sometimes I wouldn't mind looking just a teensy bit more "generic." </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-challenge-take-a-stand-with-your-summer-body/page/3#post-1655978 Fri, 06 May 2016 13:10:28 +0000 Thirkellgirl 1655978@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I guess that one of the benefits of aging is that you can look back at photos of when you thought you looked awful - fat, whatever - and realize how good you looked. I still get frustrated sometimes that I look so different from what I consider my younger-best, but less so all the time. The more I just pick what I like and wear it the happier I am, so my challenge is to do THAT instead of trying to recreate my younger thin preppy heyday. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-challenge-take-a-stand-with-your-summer-body/page/3#post-1655977 Fri, 06 May 2016 13:08:56 +0000 Laurinda 1655977@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Brilliant challenge.</p> <p>I've never had issues with exposing my bare arms, so for my Summer Body Stand today I'm wearing my favorite lacy bra under a pretty but thin light-colored T-shirt that does <b>not</b> skim over the bumps and bulges. <i>HA!</i></p> <p></p> <p><i></i>ETA: So it starts raining. Wet T-shirt, my worst nightmare&nbsp; :-/<i><br /></i></p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-challenge-take-a-stand-with-your-summer-body/page/3#post-1655973 Fri, 06 May 2016 12:58:59 +0000 Janet 1655973@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If it ever warms up and stops raining, I'm in. I do this every summer, The beginning of the season is always discouraging, as I uncover all the smoke and mirrors of winter dressing. But after a while, especially as it gets too warm and humid to care, I just wear what's comfortable, and jiggly arms, fat knees, and cellulite get their day in the sun. Like I say, anyone who doesn't like it can look away. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-challenge-take-a-stand-with-your-summer-body/page/3#post-1655906 Fri, 06 May 2016 09:35:51 +0000 Summer 1655906@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll be joining the bare arm brigade - if and when the weather co-operates.&nbsp; To be honest, though, this is my usual stance for the summer:&nbsp; I prefer to cover up, but refuse to be uncomfortable on the few really warm days that we have.&nbsp; Life's too short! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-challenge-take-a-stand-with-your-summer-body/page/3#post-1655889 Fri, 06 May 2016 06:16:35 +0000 Bijou 1655889@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The summer of 2015 taught me this lesson the hard way. I developed an allergic rash over my body. Once the initial feeling of self consciousness wore off, I enjoyed my summer, bad skin and all. I was very relieved when my skin eventually healed and this summer I was not at all worried about my pale skin or blemishes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-challenge-take-a-stand-with-your-summer-body/page/3#post-1655882 Fri, 06 May 2016 05:44:34 +0000 Gigi 1655882@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a good challenge. I generally am pretty good about wearing what I want, even if it exposes parts of me that I don't find too flattering (generally cellulite on the backs of my thighs). I was actually thinking of finding some longer-length shorts because of this problem, but now I see that I should just buy what I want and not worry about it. :)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-challenge-take-a-stand-with-your-summer-body/page/2#post-1655864 Fri, 06 May 2016 03:59:54 +0000 Debbie 1655864@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am in. I am particularly uncomfortable with the scar on my shoulder but will make a point to go bare armed this summer. Like Joy maybe my knees will see the light of day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-challenge-take-a-stand-with-your-summer-body/page/2#post-1655855 Fri, 06 May 2016 03:24:02 +0000 Carla 1655855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I think I'll join Sara L on the zen bench since I'm pretty happy in my skin and wear shorts, sleeveless tops, bikini's, etc. as appropriate, even if my 55 year old self is showing some signs of ROT (LOL!). </p> <p>However in the spirit of self acceptance I will stop blow-drying and flat-ironing my hair, and for summer just run a little leave in conditioner through my mop and let it air dry curly!</p> <p>Hair today (below)...gone tomorrow? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-challenge-take-a-stand-with-your-summer-body/page/2#post-1655847 Fri, 06 May 2016 03:09:46 +0000 Jaime 1655847@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My biggest challenge has always been wearing a bathing suit. When I was younger and thinner I would avoid the water as much as possible. Now that I have grown into my flaws, I make a point to wear a bathing suit with my kids so they don't learn to be like I was. I am sure I have other things that I am so used to avoiding I have forgotten they are options - I will think about this challenge. Thanks Angie! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-challenge-take-a-stand-with-your-summer-body/page/2#post-1655821 Fri, 06 May 2016 02:07:17 +0000 Aida 1655821@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm maybe! Weight stuff is too touchy. The wardrobe rebuild/make-it-work + style shift part, at least, I'd be more comfortable sharing even though I feel like I'm not making a lot of progress </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-challenge-take-a-stand-with-your-summer-body/page/2#post-1655807 Fri, 06 May 2016 01:37:51 +0000 Angie 1655807@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, interesting, BrieN. You're right about that not really accepting the challenge AND more importantly, yourself. I applaud your vulnerability though. (((HUGS)))</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-challenge-take-a-stand-with-your-summer-body/page/2#post-1655805 Fri, 06 May 2016 01:35:25 +0000 BrieN 1655805@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a tricky one for me. I am often fine wearing shorts and sleeveless tops and all kinds of summer wear without a care -- UNTIL someone snaps a photo and I see what I actually look like. I am cringing thinking about it. I may embrace the challenge without the photo documentation, but that's not really accepting the challenge... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seasonal-challenge-take-a-stand-with-your-summer-body/page/2#post-1655803 Fri, 06 May 2016 01:33:44 +0000 Angie 1655803@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Elisabeth, I bet you have the cutest nose. (Btw, it's never too late to comment on a blog post).&nbsp;</p> <p>Aida, perhaps you'd like to share the issues and how you are working through them on a separate thread.&nbsp; </p> <p>aly, that's the spirit.&nbsp;</p>