https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-corporate-creative-dressing-after-months-on-autopilot-yikes-color-volume-slouch-and-sheer Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:15:10 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-corporate-creative-dressing-after-months-on-autopilot-yikes-color-volume-slouch-and-sheer#post-1211399 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 16:16:23 +0000 Vix 1211399@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beth Ann -- thank you for the compliments and thoughtful critique. Your students are lucky to have such an encouraging teacher!</p> <p>Rabbit -- from the posts of yours that I've seen, you have a wonderful sensitivity to color...so glad my choices drew you in! After a very somber-colored winter I'm challenging myself to lighten up in more ways than clothing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-corporate-creative-dressing-after-months-on-autopilot-yikes-color-volume-slouch-and-sheer#post-1211210 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 07:18:53 +0000 rabbit 1211210@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was loving your shot composition and color palette so much I forgot that I wasn't looking at an editorial and needed to focus on the clothes&nbsp;:) (great wall colors too, btw). &nbsp; The sheerness makes the volume feel delicate and structured rather than bulky - I'm taking mental notes because it's a great way to get around the limitations of volume on volume. &nbsp;</p> <p>I like them all a lot but especially the way you have worked with&nbsp;soft greys to showcase the pattern of the blouse in #1, all three blues in #4, #8 for the blue suit but also the way the charcoal necklace and alligator belt echo the texture in the blouse, and the gauzy top 2 purples in #9. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-corporate-creative-dressing-after-months-on-autopilot-yikes-color-volume-slouch-and-sheer#post-1211157 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 04:25:16 +0000 Beth Ann 1211157@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good to see you post, Vix!&nbsp; 4, 8 and 9 are favorites for me.&nbsp; I love your skill in layering and remixing items in a way that stays true to your personal style.&nbsp; the lightweight items you favor drape beautifully, which keeps slouchy from being overwhelming. &nbsp; I'm also loving the wave and layering in your hair --- it's lovely.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-corporate-creative-dressing-after-months-on-autopilot-yikes-color-volume-slouch-and-sheer#post-1211150 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 04:17:04 +0000 Vix 1211150@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the heart- and toe-warming words (so much for spring sun)!&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Catnip -- </b>I'll cop to being pretty obsessive about color, ha. And by being fairly classic in style on top of that&nbsp;it's gotten easier to minimize mistakes and get more for my money. Easier but not easy, anyway! Lots of advice around here for that if it appeals....</p> <p><b>Rachylou -- </b>You missed my palettes!&nbsp;Guess you can't miss my smile what with the headless photos. Based on your choices I might have to add you to the&nbsp;Romantic Boho&nbsp;support/enabling group.</p> <p><b>Alaskagirl -- </b>You're such an experimenter compared to me; I'm glad I have enough in my closet to seem au courant to you. [Be glad you missed&nbsp;my experiment with printed track pants...it may happen, but not with the ones I found.] And yep...trying to find how much structure I've gotta have!</p> <p><b>Columbine and&nbsp;Jenny H -- </b>I sometimes think I need a layering intervention, so I'm glad you liked my combos! Jenny, maybe we can lead each other toward slouch city.</p> <p><b>Suz -- </b>I actually wore the blues + grey in #4&nbsp;for the meeting, not "our" blouse. I wanted big[ger] and bold[er]. I *may* wear it&nbsp;better with dark tones, but I always think YOU look better in&nbsp;the blouse +&nbsp;lighter tones. Personal coloring a<b>t</b> work?</p> <p><b>Neel -- </b>I'm glad you like the suit outfit...I love it more with the very feminine blouse than some of my other choices. You and I do like the pretty!</p> <p><b>Alassë --&nbsp;</b>Hello again!&nbsp;I hope to be seen on others' threads a lot more. Fun to see what everyone's up to.</p> <p><div><b><br /></b></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-corporate-creative-dressing-after-months-on-autopilot-yikes-color-volume-slouch-and-sheer#post-1210626 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 20:37:38 +0000 Alassë 1210626@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great to "see" you again, Vix! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-corporate-creative-dressing-after-months-on-autopilot-yikes-color-volume-slouch-and-sheer#post-1210610 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 20:24:11 +0000 Neel 1210610@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome back Miss Long Legs :). The navy suit outfit has to be my absolute favorite! Stunning gorgeous!! Hopefully we'll get to see more of you ... Life permitting! Its a treat and joy to see your outfits! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-corporate-creative-dressing-after-months-on-autopilot-yikes-color-volume-slouch-and-sheer#post-1210542 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 18:51:48 +0000 Suz 1210542@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Waving to my blouse twin!! I wore it to our Toronto meet up the other day!&nbsp;</p> <p>I think it looks better on you. And glad to know it worked with the CEO and CFO!!&nbsp;</p> <p>You look wonderful in all of these. Like Denise, I think you wear volume very well -- your classic side knows when and where to rein it, and your boho side knows how to choose it! Love the romantic pirate sleeves on the blouse. I think the varied textures go a long way towards making these outfits extra interesting.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-corporate-creative-dressing-after-months-on-autopilot-yikes-color-volume-slouch-and-sheer#post-1210501 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 17:58:32 +0000 Jenny H 1210501@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, I absolutely love your artful layering! Your take on volume and slouch&nbsp;also has great appeal to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-corporate-creative-dressing-after-months-on-autopilot-yikes-color-volume-slouch-and-sheer#post-1210493 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 17:51:16 +0000 columbine(erin) 1210493@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the artful way you did sheer. Looks great.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-corporate-creative-dressing-after-months-on-autopilot-yikes-color-volume-slouch-and-sheer#post-1210486 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 17:41:12 +0000 Peri 1210486@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes Vix, I have absolutely loved that scarf! It is my favorite and such a joy to wear. Thanks for the color assistance, that scarf is a 20 out of 10 on the happiness scale! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-corporate-creative-dressing-after-months-on-autopilot-yikes-color-volume-slouch-and-sheer#post-1210454 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 17:04:50 +0000 catgirl 1210454@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Vix! You have such a strong personal style aesthetic that I see you as modern at all times... Not sure if that makes sense but it's what I get from your outfits. I see all of these as completely within modern style and 2014 - perhaps you need to camp in the "just enough structure" group here as far as incorporating fluid fit? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-corporate-creative-dressing-after-months-on-autopilot-yikes-color-volume-slouch-and-sheer#post-1210426 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 16:37:43 +0000 rachylou 1210426@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>CocoLion speaks for me too. Love #1 &amp; 6, and #8.</p> <p>Oh, and you know, I've missed your palettes... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-corporate-creative-dressing-after-months-on-autopilot-yikes-color-volume-slouch-and-sheer#post-1210321 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:41:39 +0000 Catnip 1210321@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Vix.&nbsp; You've been mentioned a few times on the forum, and I'm glad to see you post.&nbsp; What wonderful outfits.! I love the colors, the attention to detail, and the way you handle volume and sheer pieces.&nbsp; It's amazing that you can do all this without shopping!&nbsp; Maybe my wardrobe will get there someday. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-corporate-creative-dressing-after-months-on-autopilot-yikes-color-volume-slouch-and-sheer#post-1210306 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:28:25 +0000 Vix 1210306@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks much for the warm welcome back! </p> <p>I hope I can carve out more time here going forward.&nbsp;Between personal projects,&nbsp;work, and my&nbsp;ongoing&nbsp;wellness efforts doing a&nbsp;&nbsp;"two steps forward, earth opens beneath feet" thing I've missed seeing what YLFers are up to...and missed&nbsp;thinking about color, texture, print, pattern, swoop etc!&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Shevia and&nbsp;</b><b>Caro -- </b>Thank you! Now I just need something in Caro's B&amp;W (zebra?) print chairs I covet and I&nbsp;swear I'd be done for summer. ;)&nbsp;I've&nbsp;worn the [Banana Repubic]&nbsp;suit *as* a suit&nbsp;&nbsp;a lot more than I thought I would in the last year. It has a subtle black weave, probably why.&nbsp;IIRC I shared with Suz but it wasn't quite the look she wanted.</p> <p><b>Adelfa -- </b>Thank you for my hall pass on the sheer! I'm in a pretty liberal-dress environment, so I try to take advantage of that every once in a while. I promise not to wear the black blouse a la 80s Madonna.</p> <p><b>Amy K -- </b>Hello back at you; hope you've been enjoying the forum! I look forward to snooping around your earlier threads and getting to know what's on your mind.</p> <p><b>Day Vies -- </b>My comrade in loving sleek and sleeker! Thank you for the kind words as I explore the other side of the equation. I admit I looked at you in your super-sharp grey suit and wanted to ditch everything in my closet that wouldn't meet its standards. Luckily I do have that Persnickety Bohemian side that urges me to indulge more louche looks. ;)</p> <p><b>Peri and Mani -- </b>Hi hi hi!&nbsp;Hope it's OK that&nbsp;I consider you all my partners in&nbsp;loving romantic bohemian looks. Mani, hope you'll get to explore a bit of that&nbsp;this summer without not-a-baby-much-longer getting caught up in sweeping fabric! And Peri, I hope you're enjoying your vibrant orchid scarf as much as I love my blue/green ombre.</p> <p><b>Coco -- </b>I continue to use you as a role model for how to do volume well, so your words are much appreciated. I wore&nbsp;#6 over black/charcoal ridiculously often this winter and really want to sneak it into summer; thanks!</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-corporate-creative-dressing-after-months-on-autopilot-yikes-color-volume-slouch-and-sheer#post-1210106 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 05:21:23 +0000 CocoLion 1210106@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You may not feel comfortable with volume but you execute it extremely well. &nbsp;In fact my favorites in this set are 1 and 6 where you have more volume. &nbsp;As long as the volume is reined in somewhere in the outfit it works, to my eye at least. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-corporate-creative-dressing-after-months-on-autopilot-yikes-color-volume-slouch-and-sheer#post-1210014 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 03:55:05 +0000 ManidipaM 1210014@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am loving the pirate sleeve with flares! And your signature blues. So good to see you again, Vix. You take care of yourself! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-corporate-creative-dressing-after-months-on-autopilot-yikes-color-volume-slouch-and-sheer#post-1209992 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 03:40:24 +0000 Peri 1209992@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love as always! Glad to see you again. I have to say my favorite group is #4, especially the blouse and skirt. I love how creative you are! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-corporate-creative-dressing-after-months-on-autopilot-yikes-color-volume-slouch-and-sheer#post-1209988 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 03:36:02 +0000 Caro in Oz 1209988@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good to see you posting again. Love the blue suit </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-corporate-creative-dressing-after-months-on-autopilot-yikes-color-volume-slouch-and-sheer#post-1209983 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 03:33:07 +0000 Day Vies 1209983@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I completely understand needing to be away. The beauty is you can always pick up where you left off. <br />I am with you on the volume/slouch thing -- I have had problems incorporating it into my personal aesthetic because my preference is perfect fit. <br />Regarding your outfits what I see consistently is a wonderful eye for beautiful/compelling details. I love your choices in accessories, jewelry and prints. I think that makes any corporate outfit instantly more interesting. So glad you're back even if for a little while. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-corporate-creative-dressing-after-months-on-autopilot-yikes-color-volume-slouch-and-sheer#post-1209980 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 03:29:26 +0000 minimalist 1209980@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Vix! </p> <p>You've been mentioned here a few times lately. Great to finally put a username with the much-lauded WIW style.</p> <p>Your photos make me miss dressing well. I hope you'll be able to post regularly again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-corporate-creative-dressing-after-months-on-autopilot-yikes-color-volume-slouch-and-sheer#post-1209960 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 03:17:41 +0000 Adelfa 1209960@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome back! And since you're in a creative field I for one give you a pass on sheer especially sheer done as tastefully and artfully as this! Wow! Love your colors, love your lines, love everything. So glad to see you post again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-corporate-creative-dressing-after-months-on-autopilot-yikes-color-volume-slouch-and-sheer#post-1209954 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 03:14:38 +0000 Jaime 1209954@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is delightful to see you as ever! I love how your unique style still comes through in these pictures. I especially love the blues in #4 and also your blue suit (Suz what do you think?). Also the sheer, lacy long cardigan over sheath dress strikes me as the perfect balance of personal, current and beautiful! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/spring-corporate-creative-dressing-after-months-on-autopilot-yikes-color-volume-slouch-and-sheer#post-1209941 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 03:05:17 +0000 Vix 1209941@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi YLFers!&nbsp;</p> <p>It's been a busy, tedious, rewarding, and/or&nbsp;stressful last three months and my personal computer time has nosedived -- so please forgive my lack of participation!&nbsp;</p> <p>[I'd like to say I was at least lurking regularly, but alas nope.]&nbsp;</p> <p>In browsing&nbsp;recent-ish threads for a crash course on how folks are dressing for transitional weather and appealing spring trends I see you guys have been busy. Thanks!&nbsp;</p> <p><b>I especially enjoyed the thread of "sheer in the office: yea or nay." As it's been&nbsp;my favorite warm-weather&nbsp;trend for a few years now&nbsp;I hope I don't offend too much with my "yeas." ;)</b></p> <p>However, I&nbsp;admit I'm struggling with volume and slouch being so mainstream.&nbsp;</p> <p>I'd added some of both silhouettes the last few years but it seems like that's ALL that looks modern to me now.&nbsp;<b>You all have provided stellar examples; I&nbsp;just wish keeping&nbsp;slouch/volume far from sloppy&nbsp;came easier to me, ha.&nbsp;</b></p> <p>Anyway: Below are my attempts to (mostly)&nbsp;Shop[My]Closet for rain-sun-downpours-rain-rain-sun and 50s/60s temps. Please pardon crooked seams, wrinkles, etc. I'm very out of practice with outfit photos.</p> <p>I've also been wearing <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cherry-picked-trends-for-my-spsu-mostly-work-capsule-color">all the looks in this post from last year</a>.&nbsp;Combined the posts show pretty much all I'm working with, though a few buys from this fall bump the numbers up.</p> <p><b>Ideas welcome </b>-- though my shopping has been minimal since fall, and has to stay that way. <i>I'm even holding off on tailoring old stuff, sob.&nbsp;</i></p> <p><b>****</b></p> <p>#1 New from consignment: silk&nbsp;"pirate sleeve blouse" -- a lot of volume on me, I know</p> <p>#2 My SP/SU color palette last year, together with Pantone 13/14 decrees...luckily I'm still in the ballpark</p> <p>#3 Pirate blouse semi-tamed with black suit, let loose with denim</p> <p>#4 Blue silk leopard blouse many other YLFers have; WIW to present to the CEO and CFO (my power colors brought me luck)</p> <p>#5 Soft and soothing in grey and pink [wish my&nbsp;trousers weren't getting a bit diaper butt for my taste]</p> <p>#6 Sheer hand-me-down, oversized tunic -- wore it for Casual Fridays over black all winter and surprisingly even several&nbsp;conservative dressers liked it</p> <p>#7-8&nbsp;New from&nbsp;consignment:sheer burnout black blouse paired with black sheath and under blue suit<i><br /></i><br />#9 Sheer over sheath redux, this time in color + earrings made from vintage beads</p>