https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-and-tan-and-old-and-silly-new-items-and-pix Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:18:18 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-and-tan-and-old-and-silly-new-items-and-pix/page/2#post-949567 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 03:41:56 +0000 Carla 949567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Theory suit is fantastic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-and-tan-and-old-and-silly-new-items-and-pix/page/2#post-949253 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:16:38 +0000 ElleH 949253@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love all the new purchases. Keep all! Outfits 1, 2 &amp; 3 are totally rockin'. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-and-tan-and-old-and-silly-new-items-and-pix/page/2#post-949245 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:04:46 +0000 K. Period. 949245@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm ditto Zap. &nbsp;I have a hard time feeling psychologically comfortable in a knit skirt in a more formal business setting. &nbsp;Sometimes our clothes are armor, especially us lawyers. Knit skirts in more formal lawyering settings&nbsp;just feel too casual, too soft. In light of where you plan to wear it, I think you might&nbsp;hold on to it, but hold off wearing until you are sure it will work for you. Your pencil skirts and that Theory suit and HL jacket will all be great workhorses for you. </p> <p>BTW, love the short plaid skirt. What do yo think about its functionality? &nbsp;When it is warm enough to wear without tights or hose, are you going to reach for your booties? Or will the warmth tempt you to sandals? Or are you a non-sandal wearer? I have the vague memory that you may have said sandals are not a very useful option for you, but booties are. In which case, you are set!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-and-tan-and-old-and-silly-new-items-and-pix/page/2#post-949239 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:53:10 +0000 nancylee 949239@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am all over the midi skirt and topper look in #1 (as you know!). &nbsp;And the Theory suit will be a workhorse for years, I'm sure. &nbsp;Hem those pants looooong! &nbsp;</p> <p>Laughing at your title....the girl from Ipanema, right? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-and-tan-and-old-and-silly-new-items-and-pix/page/2#post-949199 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:22:35 +0000 catgirl 949199@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Zap, neither of the short skirts are for the office! &nbsp;Glad you like the suit and booties! &nbsp;I'd like my legs to look as long as possible in the Theory pants (I'm going to have to lop off like 6 inches!) but you are right that I also need practical heel height. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-and-tan-and-old-and-silly-new-items-and-pix#post-949191 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:15:27 +0000 Anonymous 949191@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>... and the HL blazer is a total keep, IMO.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-and-tan-and-old-and-silly-new-items-and-pix#post-949190 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:14:25 +0000 Anonymous 949190@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The suit is amazing. Ditto on the 2 or 2.5 inch heels. Love the R&amp;B boots. The last 2 skirts are a little short IMO ( says the girl with the floral computer bag, ack), and the knit skirt, well, I have never been able to make those work for me for the office. They feel too casual. <br />Great haul and the Hawaiian sun totally agrees with you. I love your coloring! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-and-tan-and-old-and-silly-new-items-and-pix#post-949178 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:00:03 +0000 rachylou 949178@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A two-inch no-nonsense heel. I'd have the suit pants hemmed to that length. Then I think, some interesting silky blouses - pattern or neckline. I'd stay away from the silky scoop neck tees; too obvious. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-and-tan-and-old-and-silly-new-items-and-pix#post-949152 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:49:11 +0000 catgirl 949152@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, K! &nbsp;I value your opinion highly since you are in the same field! &nbsp;The skirt is a matte jersey Olivia Moon skirt. &nbsp;You could be right about the style, but it's not shiny or slinky evening wear material. &nbsp;I should restyle and see what you think. &nbsp;I like that it is comfortable for sitting and modestly below the knee.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/olivia-moon-ruched-midi-skirt-online-only/3434708">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/ol.....ly/3434708</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-and-tan-and-old-and-silly-new-items-and-pix#post-949121 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:15:13 +0000 K. Period. 949121@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, so feel free to disregard and I know this isn't going to earn me a lot of love from everyone else, but... I think for the specific job that you need this for, the skirt in #1 wouldn't be my choice. It looks like a silky, drapey fabric and reads more evening than professional wear for your particular situation. &nbsp;I think it is lovely and it looks fantastic on you. &nbsp;I'm just not sure that it meets your requirements for work wear. However, you know what your counterparts wear and it may be that my environs are more formal than yours. &nbsp;&nbsp;Outside work? Absolutely, 100% winner. &nbsp;How's that for hedging and qualifying and skirting (ha ha!) the issue? &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-and-tan-and-old-and-silly-new-items-and-pix#post-949111 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:01:24 +0000 rachylou 949111@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think #1 and #2 are super attractive. They really appeal to me. They have a touch of femininity that's kind of hard to put your finger on, and are very intriguing. The petrol green booties are TDF.</p> <p>Also, you must realise, mickey mouse and the plaid skirt and green boots... they belong together... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-and-tan-and-old-and-silly-new-items-and-pix#post-949096 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:40:41 +0000 catgirl 949096@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>K, the suit and HL blazer, and the skirt in #1 (which I think would be fine with a blazer) are the only work items under consideration. &nbsp;And the booties with pants. &nbsp;I don't think the top in #1 is work-appropriate for me. &nbsp;All the rest is old or fun casual stuff. &nbsp;No Mickey Mouse t at work, sadly! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-and-tan-and-old-and-silly-new-items-and-pix#post-949066 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:57:52 +0000 K. Period. 949066@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una, which items are you planning to wear for work? &nbsp;Obviously HL jacket and Theory suit. Green boots, maybe? &nbsp;Maybe top in 1, under a jacket? &nbsp;But not skirts in 1, 5 and 6, correct? Which I realize now is all the skirts. &nbsp;I need clarification to give you good advice. &nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-and-tan-and-old-and-silly-new-items-and-pix#post-949057 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:43:07 +0000 Angie 949057@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>HL blazer looks perfect! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-and-tan-and-old-and-silly-new-items-and-pix#post-949044 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:11:10 +0000 catgirl 949044@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, thank you for chiming in!&nbsp; Is the fit of the HL blazer okay to your eye?&nbsp; I threw it on casually here but was planning to wear it as a work blazer too.&nbsp; So happy the suit works! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-and-tan-and-old-and-silly-new-items-and-pix#post-949037 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:59:46 +0000 Angie 949037@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love #1, #2 and #3! Those outfits are KILLER. </p> <p></p> <p>LOVE the suit. Hem the pants for 2.5 inch heels. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-and-tan-and-old-and-silly-new-items-and-pix#post-949034 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:50:42 +0000 catgirl 949034@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You all are so helpful!<br />IK, thank you!&nbsp; And yes, it was a bad riff. :)&nbsp;&nbsp; Glad you caught it.<br />As for the "Mickey and mini" puns, you all are too clever!&nbsp; Drinks on me!<br />Am glad the Theory suit is a winner.&nbsp; It's a different color for me, sort of a purple-ish navy, but I think it will be versatile.<br />The skirt and top don't have to go together - these are&nbsp;all just "try on" photos.&nbsp;<br />HL jacket fits in the shoulders and arms - my worry is whether it is too long for me, as I am not designer height...&nbsp;<br />I had the opportunity to meet with some future workmates (also friends from book club!) and saw what they were wearing.&nbsp; Mostly just professional looking pants, button-downs and cardis, or dressier tops.&nbsp; Only one person was wearing a blazer, and it was not a matched suit.&nbsp; So I think I'll be okay at least for now with my own closet, except for pants.<br />Raisin, the booties seem TTS but a little narrow - I always order a half-size up because my feet are so wide, so my "usual but not true" size fits at I expected. I put in an insole as Rita suggested which makes them much more comfy at this heel height, which is high for me!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-and-tan-and-old-and-silly-new-items-and-pix#post-948979 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:11:39 +0000 Transcona Shannon 948979@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG - the Theory suit is AMAZING on you. This is a fantastic addition to your professional capsule Una - both as a full suit and as separates you can mix and match. I also love the boots and the HL blazer - keep.</p> <p>Love the citron top in #1 and can see that with both work and casual outfits. I like the fit of the skirt in #1 but I'm not crazy on the color - I think I'd like it to be a slightly darker grey. But that's just me.</p> <p>And wow - you have fantastic legs and way to show them off in those short skirts </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-and-tan-and-old-and-silly-new-items-and-pix#post-948928 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:21:28 +0000 Diana 948928@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like all the new pieces, especially the skirt in #1.&nbsp; (What is it, by the way?)&nbsp; I think they'll be very versatile for the new work wardrobe.&nbsp; Could you wear something like #1 to work or would it be too casual?&nbsp; </p> <p>And call me crazy, but I actually kinda like the Mickey&amp;mini outfits.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-and-tan-and-old-and-silly-new-items-and-pix#post-948919 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:12:15 +0000 Mochi 948919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>(Una, I am very slow on the uptake, but is your header&nbsp;a riff on The Girl from Ipenema? </p> <p>Short, tan, yes, but the rest of it? Never!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-and-tan-and-old-and-silly-new-items-and-pix#post-948913 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:08:16 +0000 ironkurtin 948913@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look GORGEOUS!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-and-tan-and-old-and-silly-new-items-and-pix#post-948894 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:45:27 +0000 Tanya 948894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the new stuff, particularly &nbsp;the booties and the HL blazer! &nbsp;and the suit is gorgeous! &nbsp;I would wait to hem the pants till you buy the right shoes and I would go for the highest heel you can comfortably wear on the regular basis. &nbsp;And make sure to leave an extra inch or two of he material there just in case.</p> <p>The mini outfits remind me of some quirky stuff my very stylish Japanese friend wears, </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-and-tan-and-old-and-silly-new-items-and-pix#post-948893 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:44:04 +0000 Anonymous 948893@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hey, I've missed you! &nbsp;Love those green booties and the suit. &nbsp;Is the HL jacket slightly big? &nbsp;Your legs are so pretty!</p> <p>btw, Copper starts June 23. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-and-tan-and-old-and-silly-new-items-and-pix#post-948889 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:36:40 +0000 Suz 948889@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Theory suit is fantastic -- <b>HUGE</b> score!! I also love the top and skirt in #1. The citron's such a great colour for you and the skirt seems useful and fun at the same time.&nbsp;</p> <p>Love the booties, too, and the HL jacket looks fab. As others have asked, is it a replacement or a duplicate or how will you wear?&nbsp;</p> <p>I would be delighted to join you for a drink in your minis and Mickey. :-)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-and-tan-and-old-and-silly-new-items-and-pix#post-948875 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:22:50 +0000 krishnidoux 948875@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Theory suit is my absolute, by far favourite! Next comes the skirt in 1. So very Angelina Jolie!&nbsp;I am not sure about the yellow top's hem with the skirt. I love the idea of the yellow, but the cut seems too boxy/short for this particular silhouette.&nbsp;</p> <p>As for the pant hem, you have to go from the footwear you wear most to work. With this suit,&nbsp;&nbsp;I would try to keep it as long as possible.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-and-tan-and-old-and-silly-new-items-and-pix#post-948859 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:55:22 +0000 rae 948859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am on my phone but all the new stuff looks great! Can you wear it all to work? I also like the old skirts if you can still wear them on the weekends. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-and-tan-and-old-and-silly-new-items-and-pix#post-948858 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:52:23 +0000 Anonymous 948858@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una, it's so good to see you back. The first outfit is fabulous. The bright top just seems right right on you. The Theory suit is a WOW. I'm not a good judge of the blazer, but it looks great with your light jeans. Would you be rotating it with your Theory blazer?<br /> The boots look great and look at your beautiful legs in 5&amp;6! Those outfits are so much fun. #4 looks like a rebellious way to wear a school uniform. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-and-tan-and-old-and-silly-new-items-and-pix#post-948849 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:38:50 +0000 Jaime 948849@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the suit, skirt, shirt and jacket are all fabulous. The suit is amazing and I don't see any need for alterations except, obviously the length - I guess with your most commonly worn work shoes?&nbsp;I love the jacket. And the hat. Not sure what to say about Mickey and the minis, but they wouldn't stop me from going out for a drink with you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-and-tan-and-old-and-silly-new-items-and-pix#post-948831 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:15:04 +0000 missvee 948831@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The suit is amazing and I love the jacket too. It's interesting without being fussy. I like the skirt too but not sure how you would style it for work. How would it look with a shorter fitted jacket and ankle boots? I hope Angie chimes in. Glad to hear you had a good time in HI - it's such a great vacation spot. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-and-tan-and-old-and-silly-new-items-and-pix#post-948830 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:13:14 +0000 Raisin 948830@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una, I love it all! I totally hear you on work life clothing though. Now that I'm back to work I feel like I need a while wElardrobe overhaul. Some things just aren't practical anymore and some things just won't get worn due to me having little time outside of uniform and pyjamas! I definitely don't need a lot now, but I do need functional clothes.</p> <p>Ok question. I love the Rag and Bone booties too and was sort of eying a pair for next fall. Do they run small and like how small? </p>