https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-splendid-summer-sunshine Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:29:22 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-splendid-summer-sunshine#post-2202798 Tue, 15 Jun 2021 18:09:45 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2202798@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Sal! And thanks for starting the challenge. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-splendid-summer-sunshine#post-2202786 Tue, 15 Jun 2021 17:50:03 +0000 Sal 2202786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes I know what you mean. Maybe a white gauze linen world work? It’s a nice dress for sure - I was just giving my opinion (as you asked for). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-splendid-summer-sunshine#post-2202715 Tue, 15 Jun 2021 11:00:45 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2202715@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sal, it is not the kind of dress that becomes more formal with some kind of structured topper, but that isn’t what I’m looking for. I’m not looking for something against the kind of cold Angie talks about either. But once in a while, the clouds pass over the sky and there’s a little breeze or a few raindrops. Not the kind of thing you need a raincoat or sweater for, just a slight chill. That’s what I’m talking about for the dress. It works well for around-town kind of stuff, parks, concerts, museums, etc. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-splendid-summer-sunshine#post-2202694 Tue, 15 Jun 2021 05:35:54 +0000 Sal 2202694@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love these outfits Fashintern.&nbsp; Jumpsuit and shorts are my top picks but you look really good.</p> <p>I like your beach dress and I don't think layering works.&nbsp; I see it as a very casual pool throw on, wear at home, vacation piece that is fun but limited in it's use.</p> <p>And your reasons for being behind are good ones.&nbsp; I will post my outfits tomorrow when I have got to three on more than one piece.&nbsp; Struggling with my dress, scarf and brooch (but have a plan for that!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-splendid-summer-sunshine#post-2202513 Mon, 14 Jun 2021 14:41:34 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2202513@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Smittie, thanks for the encouragement—it was the little push I needed to go work out! There are others here who I’m sure can do them, but it is a challenge for me. </p> <p>Nikki, can you believe I still haven’t put them together? Must do that when I get home. </p> <p>Thanks Gigi! It’s going to get hot here in the next few days—I’m glad I have the jumpsuit! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-splendid-summer-sunshine#post-2202457 Mon, 14 Jun 2021 02:17:03 +0000 Gigi 2202457@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The jumpsuit is drool-worthy! You look fab in it.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-splendid-summer-sunshine#post-2202183 Sat, 12 Jun 2021 16:05:59 +0000 smittie 2202183@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Subway and cafe outfits are great!<br /> Lotsa zest for life on display here.<br /> I am happy for you that you might get to a pull up! Wonderful.<br /> Really strongly in favour of muscles and fat for optimum health. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-splendid-summer-sunshine#post-2202180 Sat, 12 Jun 2021 15:59:18 +0000 Anonymous 2202180@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fash, I thought the teal breezy blouse would go with the Scooby-Doo dress. It’s cool if that is not the case </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-splendid-summer-sunshine#post-2202088 Sat, 12 Jun 2021 06:14:58 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2202088@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Kate! </p> <p>ST, I *did* go back for more caponata after my swim. Got it to go and went to a park where hundreds of people were enjoying the evening. Thanks for the congrats. </p> <p>Sloper, thanks for the idea, but if it was cool enough for a jeans jacket, I think I’d change out of the dress. I can’t picture a structured blazer informal enough for the dress. </p> <p>Nikki, the market is fun. It pops up once a week. Seems very temporary, but was already an established thing 25 years ago when my parents visited me here. I tried to take them to the market, but got blocked by the CSD parade. They’re country mice, so were quite impressed. I’m not sure which breezy blouse you mean for the Scooby Doo dress; the black silk one is too black and the teal cotton lawn one is a different color family. </p> <p>Thanks Rachylou! I see you looking for that emoji to use here. You know that hipster grandpa people have mentioned? I saw him in Kreuzberg the other day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-splendid-summer-sunshine#post-2202087 Sat, 12 Jun 2021 06:06:15 +0000 Kate 2202087@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>More love from me for the jumpsuit. You look fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-splendid-summer-sunshine#post-2202086 Sat, 12 Jun 2021 05:57:49 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2202086@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sally, the thought of getting busted taking pix in the toilets made me laugh. </p> <p>Back in the day, wasn’t asking someone to take your pic a normal thing tourists did? I know I used to offer to do that, and I sometimes still do. My son used to take my pictures, sometimes still does, but is sick of it. I have some spots at home that I think work well, but they get boring so I prefer oitw. </p> <p>Except for those two times, I usually prop the camera up somewhere and use the timer. Thing is, it could get stolen that way too. I’m always aware of the situation, checking if anyone is right there. I figure if I’ve made the human contact to ask them to snap a pic, they’re less likely to run off. </p> <p>I’m more worried about what they think of the request, even though they’re random strangers. In the park, I laughed at myself being fascinated with the flowers the same color as my top and said that was why I wanted the picture. In the subway, I asked a group of young people around 20; the way one jumped right up made me think it isn’t weird to that age group. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-splendid-summer-sunshine#post-2202063 Sat, 12 Jun 2021 03:58:23 +0000 Sally 2202063@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You really have some great summer pieces.&nbsp; I love the jumpsuit and the two piece blue /white skirt and top.&nbsp; I love how you get random people to take your photo.&nbsp; Are you not frightened they may run off with your phone/camera?&nbsp; My son is a reluctant photographer and have considered asking my students but thought that could be unprofessional and I have just about been busted photographing outfits in the staff toilet.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-splendid-summer-sunshine#post-2202005 Sat, 12 Jun 2021 00:11:13 +0000 rachylou 2202005@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Girl, you are looking cute! 6 is definitely on fire </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-splendid-summer-sunshine#post-2201988 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 22:50:32 +0000 Sloper 2201988@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The bright pink jacket looks good with the sundress (12 &amp; 13).<br />I could also see it with a jean jacket, or a light structured blazer in linen or poplin.&nbsp; Or a jean-style jacket in something other than denim - like linen. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-splendid-summer-sunshine#post-2201963 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 20:50:03 +0000 Anonymous 2201963@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Really like the shorts outfit in #1! Would the breezy blouse work as a topper for Scooby-Doo dress? The market looks fun </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-splendid-summer-sunshine#post-2201962 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 20:49:32 +0000 Anonymous 2201962@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>More love for the jumpsuit! Congrats to DS :)<br /> Yes to the pink topper, the other is ALGO to me.<br /> *hops in the pool....later...carries off eggplant caponata* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-splendid-summer-sunshine#post-2201950 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 20:13:05 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2201950@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kellygirl, “effortless” is my groove! I’m lazy Thanks for the comment/compliment. </p> <p>Jonesy, it’s fun to hear the love for the top and clamdiggers! </p> <p>Angie, I’ve got more 70s clog looks where that came from! I should add “Elegant in a carefree way” to my style descriptors/aspirations.</p> <p>I’m home now and have added a few more pictures of possible toppers for the sundress. Nothing heavy, because it’s a simple cotton dress, but sometimes a little wisp of a topper is nice. What do you all think—does either one work? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-splendid-summer-sunshine#post-2201938 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 19:11:31 +0000 Angie 2201938@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look wonderful! Fit, happy and healthy.&nbsp;</p> <p>My eyes went straight to the KILLER '70s fabness of #6. LOVE that on you, and with the best clog sandals to boot. Elegant in a carefree way. Your best Summer look so far! Fun boho bag too, AND relaxed tied shirt as topper. Very well done </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-splendid-summer-sunshine#post-2201913 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 16:37:24 +0000 Jonesy 2201913@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great summer looks! I love the outfit in #5/6--that shirt is a great color and looks fab with the longer shorts. And your jumpsuit and clog sandals look terrific! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-splendid-summer-sunshine#post-2201898 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 16:04:56 +0000 kellygirl 2201898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great in the wild photos! Love the jumpsuit with the clogs and the blue two piece dress especially. You look effortlessly stylish in all! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-splendid-summer-sunshine#post-2201866 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:02:21 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2201866@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tanya, thank you! That jumpsuit is the one thing here that I worried might be too small, so your comment is much appreciated. The change in fit is subtle, but apparently sufficient. It felt fluid &amp; good when I wore it. <a href="https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-do-you-think-of-this-jumpsuit" rel="nofollow">https://youlookfab.com/welookf.....s-jumpsuit</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-splendid-summer-sunshine#post-2201844 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 12:22:03 +0000 Tanya 2201844@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun outfits all around!&nbsp; Love the jumpsuit in #6, it fits really well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-splendid-summer-sunshine#post-2201837 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 12:13:33 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2201837@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This week is proof, as if any was needed, that deciding what to wear in advance is really not my thing any more than rule-following in general is. To wit, here are my current (weak!) numbers for Sal’s 3x10 challenge</p> <p>Blue/white 2-piece dress top—2<br /> Blue/white 2-piece dress skirt—2<br /> Pink suit skirt—0<br /> Pink suit top—1<br /> Pink suit jacket—1 or 2<br /> Mini 2-piece dress top—0<br /> Mini 2-piece dress skirt—0<br /> Black silk shirt—1?<br /> Purple cardi—0 </p> <p>The month being a third over, I should be at a third of the 30 wears, but instead I’m around 7. There are two reasons for this, both of them happy: the weather is glorious, too warm for the top half of the mini dress or any of the toppers (&amp; I count the silk shirt as a topper) and I’ve been distracted by —ohh, squirrel! —“shiny” things like my new clog sandals, and an old blouse I’ve been trying to figure out, which led to off-path adventures. Good thing I’m doing this for fun and am not being graded. ;)</p> <p>Here are photos of what I’ve been wearing:</p> <p>I’ll come back &amp; add descriptions after a swim</p> <p>ETA I’m back</p> <p>1-2 morning before my son’s graduation, made a quick stop at the market to see if there was a bag I wanted to carry that day, nearly got a silk scarf, bought neither in the end. I had the jacket on, ready to go, until I stepped outside. I went right back in &amp; dropped it off—would’ve simply taken up room in the bag I was carrying. I’m wearing the Ecco sandals. </p> <p>3&amp;4 are capris/ pedal pushers from back in the day. I’ve been trying to think what to wear the blouse with, so I gave them a try. Both are lightweight enough cotton that I didn’t look like the broad side of a barn irl as I do here, but the blouse is so big I’m going to have to have an underlayer that can be seen. </p> <p>5-6 I thought the bright yellow of Berlin’s public transit would be a good frame for the black &amp; white jumpsuit, but neither I nor the young woman I asked to take some pix (she took 12-15!) got the shot lined up right. C’est la vie. At least you can see that I’m wearing my clog sandals. The jumpsuit is one I tried on a year ago—it’s what set off my recent insight into “rise” not being purely a vertical measure. </p> <p>7 I woulda coulda shoulda worn the silk shirt as a topper if it weren’t so warm. </p> <p>8-9 Not great pix, but do document, just barely, that I wore both pieces of the blue/white dress with the white flats. Pix were taken while I was forced to wait for UPS to open so I could drop off the big box on my bike—returns to Yoox! The eggplant caponata was good.</p> <p>10. I got to swiiiiiiiiiiim. I’m calling this my Scooby-doo dress because of the color scheme. Watch is the one I use in the water. Could’ve used pink linen jacket or tie-dye purple cardi as a topper, but it’s too warm. I’ll try them both when I get home, because summer in Berlin isn’t always this nice. </p> <p>11. Another challenge: will I be able to do a pull-up by month’s end?</p> <p>12-15 late adds. This little cotton sundress will never be right for a cool evening, or even for a rainy day. But even with temps in the 70s, there can be times when I want a little something, like today, when the sun’s kiss was a bit too aggressive for me (sunburns give me chills). Does either the mesh cardi or the linen jacket (challenge points!!) work for that? </p>