https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/squee-this-is-my-suit Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:14:55 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/squee-this-is-my-suit/page/2#post-744773 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 22:11:58 +0000 rae 744773@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Starting a new thread, since I think some people have not seen the revised pics with the tweaks I've done per forum suggestions. The skirt is 2" above the knee.</p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-to-implement-all-the-suit-suggestions-at-once?replies=1#post-744772" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....ost-744772</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/squee-this-is-my-suit/page/2#post-744764 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:58:10 +0000 Vildy 744764@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the fashiony suit is good for the venue. Get the hem let down and a false hem put in. Not 5 inch heels and yes, a collared shirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/squee-this-is-my-suit/page/2#post-744760 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:54:43 +0000 Mamapicklejuice 744760@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rae - ha, sorry that's me. I'm sick in bed and got distracted by the proffering of veggie soup. :)</p> <p>You look so fantastic in everything you wear, but I have to be honest, the hem length bothers me. A lot. Something about it just reads 'junior' when paired with a suit...like it's a pretend 'dress-up' situation. I think you could totally rock that length if you're going out dancing or some other fun evening situation, but I don't immediately connect that hem length with 'fashion forward.' </p> <p>I would consider letting the hem length out. Have you done the sit down test? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/squee-this-is-my-suit/page/2#post-744738 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:38:05 +0000 bj1111 744738@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ooo...banker blue or cobalt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/squee-this-is-my-suit/page/2#post-744732 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:33:52 +0000 Anonymous 744732@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can you try it with citron for me? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/squee-this-is-my-suit/page/2#post-744729 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:33:03 +0000 rae 744729@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nay voter, if you are out there, would you mind sharing your thoughts? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/squee-this-is-my-suit/page/2#post-744728 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:33:02 +0000 Parsley 744728@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fantastic suit, Rae! It's a little bit of a risk, since it's not the usual and expected sort of suit, but I think that it will stand out in a good way from the sea of boring plain dark suits for a fashion-related job.<br /> The length looks good now, and the heels look just right with it. I would NOT go any more opaque with the tights. I think the ones you have on are great.<br /> I prefer the shell by about a million percent instead of a white shirt.</p> <p>Good luck with your interview. You're gonna knock 'em dead! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/squee-this-is-my-suit/page/2#post-744725 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:32:09 +0000 rae 744725@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hm, trying to think of other options for the shirt... the suit is b/w tweed. I could try unbuttoning the shirt? I also have banker blue, citron, cobalt blue... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/squee-this-is-my-suit#post-744720 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:28:16 +0000 Anonymous 744720@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it much better with the tights and the lower heels. I am not sold on the buttoned up shirt or the shell though -- I think you can do better. Is the suit black and white? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/squee-this-is-my-suit#post-744702 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:08:35 +0000 bj1111 744702@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>much better with tights. do you have tights that are more opaque? as an interviewer, the see-throughness of the current tights still make me think "leg" though not as much as without. </p> <p>also, the opaque tights would echo the sleeves.</p> <p>obv, this is a teensy concern. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/squee-this-is-my-suit#post-744696 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:04:06 +0000 catgirl 744696@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, with tights it's much less short-looking and nicely covered. Sweet! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/squee-this-is-my-suit#post-744672 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 20:37:16 +0000 Anonymous 744672@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Skirt length is fine. I prefer the burgundy blouse and the lower heels. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/squee-this-is-my-suit#post-744670 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 20:35:28 +0000 rae 744670@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>EATA pic with heels 2" shorter (3" vs 5+") and sheer black tights. Skirt is currently sitting at waist and could sag a little lower, but I'm thinking I like it this length with tights. Skirt is exactly 2" above the knee. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/squee-this-is-my-suit#post-744636 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:57:44 +0000 Ingunn 744636@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this, too! The length is no problem, I think it is more than long enough for this occasion. I like the idea of tights and lower shoes, but heels are of course good as well. You look great, and very you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/squee-this-is-my-suit#post-744624 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:38:35 +0000 Anonymous 744624@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>God bless America, that suit is SOOO you! No, it wouldn't work at a bank, but you're not being interviewed for a bank job. If I were you, I'd buy it "just because." You really rock it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/squee-this-is-my-suit#post-744617 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:25:23 +0000 Mo 744617@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay! I'm not sure on the bright white shirt with the colorblocked sleeves but maybe it's just my eye isn't adjusted. I like the shell better. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/squee-this-is-my-suit#post-744599 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:07:41 +0000 shiny 744599@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think this skirt length is fine. I would not risk trying to alter it before Friday (not after my own disaster!). Prefer with the buttondown; if you go short with the skirt, go more conservative/covered on top. </p> <p>I might also suggest flat shoes or boots with this... tights with oxfords? ... might work better with the shorter length skirt? Just a suggestion. I like shorter skirts with lower/flatter shoes, but maybe that is just me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/squee-this-is-my-suit#post-744596 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:02:52 +0000 kellygirl 744596@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's much better, Rae. Will it stay put? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/squee-this-is-my-suit#post-744594 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:01:28 +0000 Anonymous 744594@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like this suit a lot better (and you do too based on your photos!), but I think the skirt is a little short. If you could let it down a tad I think it would be better. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/squee-this-is-my-suit#post-744592 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:57:08 +0000 BethL 744592@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There's definitely a difference, at least to my eye. I think you're okay and probably don't have to hem. Let's see what the others have to say. You look much happier in this suit! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/squee-this-is-my-suit#post-744586 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:51:37 +0000 rae 744586@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ETA pic with skirt sitting at my hip rather than natural waist - not a HUGE difference because of my oh-so-short waist. Does this help, or does it need to be longer still? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/squee-this-is-my-suit#post-744585 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:50:32 +0000 kellygirl 744585@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The fit looks perfect and seems much more you than the BR's. I could go either way on the length for you--longer would be nice but you've got the legs and youth to pull off the shorter length as well. I don't think that should be a deal breaker. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/squee-this-is-my-suit#post-744583 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:50:08 +0000 BethL 744583@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it. Where you are, wouldn't a shorter skirt be more acceptable anyway? MaryK would have to weigh in on that. If you can let it down even an inch, i would think you should be fine, and you can probably do that yourself, right? I like what Suz said about the tights. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/squee-this-is-my-suit#post-744577 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:45:39 +0000 Mochi 744577@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great look, rae, and so versatile! </p> <p>I'm not having a problem with the length if it is a retail position, particularly at a really youth-oriented store. Just watch yourself when you sit down, LOL. But is there a way to let it sit a tad lower on your hip just for the interview? How would you do that....I guess if it's the right size that wouldn't work...in that case, as others are saying, some hose darker than the skirt should help out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/squee-this-is-my-suit#post-744575 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:44:56 +0000 deb 744575@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>absolutely perfect!!! I like this so much better than the other two. I also think it would work for the bank., </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/squee-this-is-my-suit#post-744568 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:39:37 +0000 rachylou 744568@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mm, yes! The suit is hot, no doubt about it. You have to go with it. </p> <p>Definitely like the collar shirt better; a stronger bolder look. </p> <p>I like the skirt length. I think that's one of the things about the other suits that made them look a little dowdy for you... skirt too long.</p> <p>But, if you ever find something similar in navy, I think you need to snap that up too. I found it really very flattering to your complexion.</p> <p>p.s. You found this at Marshall's? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/squee-this-is-my-suit#post-744567 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:39:22 +0000 Janet 744567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree that this is much more you, and I also wish the skirt were just a little longer. I would wear hosiery and keep the blouse/shirt underneath pretty conservative if the skirt can't be lengthened. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/squee-this-is-my-suit#post-744564 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:36:09 +0000 rae 744564@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There is 1.5" of hem to work with... because of the pattern, I might even be able to let it down all the way and just serge it so it doesn't unravel. I might be able to do it myself, but I am not 100% sure. </p> <p>Could a tailor do this in time for Friday morning? I do not have any that I know and trust. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/squee-this-is-my-suit#post-744554 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:26:06 +0000 Anonymous 744554@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rae don't hate me but the skirt is too short for the occasion you need it for. Can you let out the hem? You are usually sitting down in interviews, so it will look much shorter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/squee-this-is-my-suit#post-744553 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:25:44 +0000 ironkurtin 744553@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it! I'm joining the rest in wishing the skirt were a weeeeeeee bit shorter, but everything else looks great on you! </p>