https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-from-scratch Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:43:36 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-from-scratch#post-2332264 Wed, 26 Jul 2023 12:33:02 +0000 Angie 2332264@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great start! There is other fab stuff waiting for you. Glad the top picks worked </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-from-scratch#post-2332226 Wed, 26 Jul 2023 06:56:33 +0000 ChristelJ 2332226@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Too bad about the dresses and puffer, but the blouses sound fun and useful. Love the poet sleeves, leopard print and the NYDJ prints, and you even found more than that, wow. You have made some real headway, it sounds like. Enjoy the new pieces! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-from-scratch#post-2332217 Wed, 26 Jul 2023 04:42:34 +0000 AmyS 2332217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha, Angie, yep, it’s me! You should see this hat in person. My boyfriend bought it as a joke, because the brim is of epic proportions. </p> <p>Here are my updates: Every dress I have tried on has been a disaster. They all are made nicely enough and I like the fabric, but they just don’t work with my unique proportions. I don’t recall having particular difficulties with sheath dresses in the past. They used to be my go-to for office wear because I wouldn’t have to worry about coordinating a top and bottom. As predicted, the wrap dress was too clingy and revealed too much cleavage. </p> <p>Sadly, the puffer is going back. It’s *really* puffy and doesn’t have waist shaping so it’s very square. </p> <p>The pussy bow blouse will also be going back.</p> <p>However, I now have a closet full of great blouses. I have two of the poet blouses, the Vince Camuto leopard print. The NYDJ pleated blouse Angie recommended elsewhere, and a couple of others. I also ordered the wide leg plaid pants Angie recommended and am pleased they are nice and long. </p> <p>There are still some big gaps in my wardrobe, but i feel like I can walk out the door looking a little more polished! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-from-scratch#post-2331249 Thu, 20 Jul 2023 00:48:28 +0000 Anonymous 2331249@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those are great finds! Sorry about having to return to the office :/ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-from-scratch#post-2331236 Thu, 20 Jul 2023 00:12:17 +0000 Angie 2331236@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Amy</b>! IT'S<i>&nbsp;</i>YOU. HELLO! How lovely!&nbsp;I didn't recognize you with the hat on in your avatar :)</p> <p>YES, we're allowed tops that don't layer well. Like for in our glorious Seattle weather now! I bet it's just beautiful on you.&nbsp;</p> <p>I fully understand the too high neckline challenge. By all means pass.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-from-scratch#post-2331232 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 23:32:40 +0000 Amy 2331232@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Robin - a camisole is a good idea under a wrap dress. I'll see how it works out.</p> <p>Thanks, Roberta Suz &amp; Kkards!</p> <p>Bonnie, will do! I can't wait until they show up.</p> <p>Hi Angie! I'm ok with the big poofy sleeves on the poet top. My summer wardrobe is sparse, so it'll fill a gap. Thank you for the suggestion. I worry that that blouse would make a large bust look enormous, given the high collar and the poofiness over the chest region. It's worth a try, though!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-from-scratch#post-2331153 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 17:03:59 +0000 kkards 2331153@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>nice assortment of wear to the office pieces!&nbsp;<br />crossing my fingers that they work for you. please let us know&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-from-scratch#post-2331147 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 15:48:21 +0000 Suz 2331147@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wishing you luck, <b>Amy,</b> as you rebuild your work wardrobe!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-from-scratch#post-2331146 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 15:31:49 +0000 Angie 2331146@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely to see you chime in, <b>AmyS</b>! </p> <p>I echo <b>Roberta</b> and<b> Bonnie</b> You've found some fab stuff! I like your positive attitude! </p> <p>A few things:</p> <ul> <li>Remember that you can't layer over the Poet's blouse. The sleeves are problematic that way. It's a SUMMER top. Or you need to wear a ruana over it.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Try this blouse, perhaps. It has a pussy bow that does not move! Comes in solids. </li> </ul> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-from-scratch#post-2331143 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 15:22:53 +0000 Bonnie 2331143@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have found some really nice things. Let us know how the rest work out for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-from-scratch#post-2331135 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 13:52:22 +0000 Roberta 2331135@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What beautiful colors and silhouettes you have chosen! I hope lots of these things work for you. I love Nic and Zoe, the quality is excellent and their colors are beautiful. The print in the top you have chosen also comes in a dress, and I'm still considering it as part of the sale. </p> <p>Finding clothes for an abrupt change in career can be so stressful. I'm really glad you're finding it fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-from-scratch#post-2331130 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 13:13:13 +0000 RobinF 2331130@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can see why you like that tweed puffer - very fun! I always have to wear&nbsp; tank under a wrap dress, too worried about slippage </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-from-scratch#post-2331129 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 13:02:28 +0000 AmyS 2331129@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks! Yes, we’ll see how the Ann Klein works on a much curvier body than the model’s—sometimes, what looks like a perfectly nice dress in the product photos can end up looking rather indecent due to my shape, lol. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-from-scratch#post-2331111 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 06:26:30 +0000 delurked 2331111@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wish you luck finding pieces to add to your wardrobe that make you feel good. I like the look of the blouse you've received. Sometimes the models don't fit the shape of the garment very well, which makes it tricky to know how it will fit on us. I have always found necklaces help making a work outfit feel put together.</p> <p>That tweed jacket is cute. Personally I really like the Anne Klein dress if the neckline is not too low. Sometimes I struggle with that when I have a wrap or faux wrap option. And it sounds like the Vince Camuto leopard print style may be a successful repeat style for you. I like when I can repeat on success.</p> <p>If you need any finds created, just throw them in here and I'll add them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/starting-from-scratch#post-2331106 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 05:56:20 +0000 AmyS 2331106@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>After years of working from home in leggings and t-shirts, I have started going back to the office more frequently and have spent significant time in courtrooms (I’m a paralegal). Unfortunately, I have changed shape significantly and no longer can fit in any of the beautiful clothes I had in my closet. I had to buy some emergency blazers for trial and now I’m rounding out my wardrobe. I ordered a lot of stuff. I don’t expect to keep it all, but hope a good deal of it will work for my conservative work environment. </p> <p>I have received the blue poet blouse. I think it looks better on me than the model simply because the shoulder seams sit where they’re supposed to. It’s a great color, the v-neck will let me show off a pretty necklace, and I can swan about like Lord Byron or Wordsworth.</p> <p>The mock turtle neck dress is going back however. I’m sure that’s going to be a great dress for some people. The fabric is really nice and thick and has a good stretch. It’s very stiff, however. It just didn’t sit right on my body.</p> <p>I have my doubts about the pussy-bow blouse. I haven’t really had success with similar blouses in the past, but I’m giving it a try. I think the short sleeves might help minimize the effect of being swallowed by a blouse. </p> <p>The one review of the black sheath dress suggests the fit is strange, so that will likely go back—but it looks nice in the picture. Fingers crossed!</p> <p>I’m particularly excited about the puffer (i ❤️ tweed) and the leopard print blouse. I have a polka dotted Vince Camuto blouse that makes me happy every time I put it on. I hope the fit is similar (I ❤️ leopard print too).</p> <p>Thanks for looking! This is always such a fun time of year! </p>