https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sophistication Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:37:39 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sophistication#post-41980 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:05:20 +0000 stacychen 41980@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>the dress always important .The jewelry is to wear a University asked a lot of time it even more important than the clothing itself, the well-worn, like the finishing touch. How to play this jewelry inherent charm and the power of this?<br /> <a href="http://www.worldchen.com/fashion-accessories.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.worldchen.com/fashion-accessories.html</a><br /> <a href="http://www.worldchen.com/jewelry-wholesale.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.worldchen.com/jewelry-wholesale.html</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sophistication#post-14462 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:47:45 +0000 Angie 14462@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>100% Rosebud. Looking sophisticated is NOT a stylish necessity. Boho, eclectic, arty-farty styles are just as stylish – just different. How one carries one self does have a lot to do with it. It’s the cherry on top. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sophistication#post-14449 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:08:10 +0000 Rosie 14449@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not everyone *should* be sophisticated. It just doesn't fit with some people's personalities. In my opinion, that's ok! To me, sophistication is almost more about how a person carries herself than it is necessarily about the clothes. BUT, dressing like Cate B., Gwyneth, Audrey or Grace certainly is externally sophisticated. A bubbly person with an eclectic style might feel stifled in "sophisticated" clothing. It's all about personal style, right? That said, I do think that almost any style type can immediately add some polish by adding sophisticated elements. </p> <p>I, too, however, am constantly striving to add a bit more sophistication to my style. Perhaps sophistication has something to do with refinement of style. I often feel all over the place, which makes me feel my wardrobe lacks sophistication. I try to determine my fashion personality and can never really figure it out! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sophistication#post-14445 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:44:26 +0000 Angie 14445@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are spot on, Joy. A cutesy, whimsical style is not sophisticated. I’ll blog about this soon. Ana is on the right track! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sophistication#post-14377 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:25:26 +0000 Anonymous 14377@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My idea of sophistication is changing and I am so glad. A month ago if asked I would have said a sophisticated person has a tailored jacket, matching skirt and pumps, full makeup, very styled and sprayed hair, all the jewelry she can get on.<br /> Now I think it is a style that is unfussy and comfortable, yet clean and refined. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sophistication#post-14275 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:12:26 +0000 Ana 14275@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lisa, thank you so much for the compliment! :D</p> <p>I'm not sure how to define sophistication, but I like Angie's post above and the example of Grace Kelly. That's probably what I think of when I think of someone looking sophisticated. Elegant, clean, polished and confident. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sophistication#post-14219 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:26:52 +0000 Anonymous 14219@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can see that sophistication doesn't need to be neutral colors. However I know a couple of women who are beautifully groomed, even polished, who wear clothing they love, but don't look at all sophisitcated to me. One is tiny and dresses as much as possible, it seems to me, like a little girl. Her style at age 65 includes puffy sleeves, high buttoned up necklines, ruffles on skirts, mary jane shoes, lots of frilly details. The other wears lots of bling and embellishment even on jeans..a real Chico's girl usually in sequined flipflops. Another wears expensive ladies' golfwear all the time. They are comfortable in their styles, so that's fine. I just don't think of their looks as sophisticated. As Angie said, they are missing "an element of simple sleek streamlining" </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sophistication#post-14175 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:14:31 +0000 Angie 14175@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I a echo these thoughts. Sophistication is not about neutral colours. When Michele Obama wears a bright purple suit, she is the height of sophistication. Today’s blog entry uses Cate Blanchet as the height of sophistication – I agree. She wears every colour under the sun and pushes the fashion envelope to the extreme. But with the utmost polish and confidence. </p> <p>“Feminine but not frilly, seductive but not showy, you live for luxury but are allergic to bling. Grace Kelly is your ideal.” </p> <p>There is an element of simple sleek streamlining to a sophisticated look. A boho style cannot be sophisticated in my opinion. But a very boho style can be stylish. Does that make sense? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sophistication#post-14171 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:37:05 +0000 Sihaya 14171@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To me sophistication is when you are polished and well groomed. And when you are totally comfortable in what you are wearing and how you look. No matter how expensive your outfit - if you're not at peace with it, it won't look sophisticated. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sophistication#post-14169 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:34:07 +0000 Tanya 14169@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the lovely compliment Lisa! Antje, I agree with you on that article, it's a great one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sophistication#post-14110 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:34:48 +0000 Antje 14110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not sure whether sophistication is the same as polish but I'd say they are at least highly related. This was a good blog entry on polish:<br /> <a href="http://youlookfab.com/2006/07/27/perfect-polish-2/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2006/07/27/perfect-polish-2/</a><br /> I definitely think you can look sophisticated with some color in your outfit as well, not just in neutrals. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sophistication#post-14098 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:57:42 +0000 lisamartin 14098@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie's pics from Paris looked sophisticated. Ana and Tanya both have sophisticated styles. Same with Kyle and Patience. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sophistication#post-14094 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:46:45 +0000 Tanya 14094@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joy, this is a wonderful question indeed, but one I have no answer too. I think the answer will be different for different people. I know this is a cliche, but for me it's Audrey Hepburn's look in " Breakfast at Tiffany's". </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sophistication#post-14087 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:55:10 +0000 Julie 14087@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joy - this is a great question. I don't have an answer, but I feel like I'm always striving to be more sophisticated. I often feel very young and too cute and would love to have a more sophisticated look. I love color and I don't want to dress in all black or neutrals all of the time, but then I feel I lose some sophistication. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sophistication#post-14083 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:39:06 +0000 Angie 14083@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looking sophisticated is within everyone’s grasp. I think that there is a difference between looking severe and looking sophisticated. The women you described could look fairly severe. Lets hear what the others say before I continue. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sophistication#post-14066 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:40:38 +0000 Anonymous 14066@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>After reading Angie's suggestions to Tanya about what to wear to her conference, I have a question. What is sophistication and how do you get it? Are there some people who just can't pull it off? I'm at loose ends as to what to do to appear polished, sophisticated and still look friendly and approachable.</p> <p>When I hear the word, I think of a thin woman dressed expensively in a neutral color (probably black) with hair and makeup done, but I know that isn't the whole picture. I have no role models in this area. What is your idea of sophistication and what do you do to achieve it? </p>