https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-assessment-a-husbands-perspective Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 15 May 2026 20:47:37 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-assessment-a-husbands-perspective/page/2#post-845306 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 22:53:41 +0000 Deborah 845306@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lyn, thank you!</p> <p>And Tarzy, I just spit out my tea! How funny is your hubby... I love it! It's definitely worth asking himf or the entertainment value. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-assessment-a-husbands-perspective/page/2#post-845136 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 19:28:07 +0000 tarzy 845136@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, look how hard it is for US to describe and identify different styles - it's even harder for (most) men to articulate, because they (usually) don't even have our basic vocabulary. My husband has a great sense of style, even though he doesn't care much about fashion. </p> <p>He has some odd descriptions, though. He described my taupe leather jacket as "the color of a kite." (HUH?) And he declared that a raincoat I recently tried on had "a nun's collar." (Say what now?) Sometimes I'll ask his opinion just to hear his descriptions. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-assessment-a-husbands-perspective/page/2#post-845099 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 18:25:29 +0000 lyn67 845099@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Deb, I'm so late for this thread, and others said already all:-). Our SOs have their opinions for sure, and it worth considering it for a long and friendly cooperation:-)). Just wanted to add wow, I love your new, sleeker bob in nr 1! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-assessment-a-husbands-perspective/page/2#post-844881 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 09:52:46 +0000 Deborah 844881@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry it took so long to come back. And thanks for keeping me smiling all day with your thoughts and experiences.</p> <p>carolbee, I am seeing a pattern among men generally! And yes a very clear pattern in terms of the Aussie male dress code.</p> <p>Jen, I have discovered today following a further conversation with DH that he doesn't want me dress like my mother! Clearly his perception is different to mine and I think I dress completely different to my mum but hey! #7 are dark wash blue straight leg jeans from Crossroads, Peter Morissey Polka Dot pussy bow blouse and a sleeveless trench that I picked up at a store locally:)</p> <p>Thanks Caro! I must state that what I have issue with is the stereotype I have in my mind of the badly put together middle aged woman who just doesn't understand what works for her... I realise we all have our own associations and pictures.</p> <p>Scarlet interesting thought and he does seem to prefer my casual looks to my office looks.</p> <p>Ingunn, yes my middle age stereotype definitely encompasses 'frumpy'.</p> <p>Vildy, ha ha, my DH is a comedian also! </p> <p>Krish, what a funny youtube clip. I laughed out loud and really enjoyed it (and the co host is an Aussie).</p> <p>Mona, good to hear, it' really nice when our partners are interested enough and equipped to offer constructive comments.</p> <p>Anne, I mentioned above, but apparently DH's associations relate to my Mum. He loves her and has a great relationship with her, but apparently he doesn't like it if I wear something he thinks my mum might wear!! But I agree with you about associations, i have so many of them myself and they really do impact my style choices.</p> <p>Jules, yes I think he definitely very narrow vision in terms of 'fashion'. And let's face it, he is not the one constantly perusing fashion magazines, blogs, etc so, with respect, he really hasn't a clue:)</p> <p>Angie, sorry about your tea! To be honest, Angie, I don't think DH's opinions will impact my style choices much and I certainly won't be giving up colour, however some of the points he made have resonated with me - for example the dress he things I should give to my mum, is one I have questioning for ages - and I do feel that in stepping out of my comfort zone and experimenting more, some looks (not so much the individual clothing items) are not quite me. I am definitely gravitating back toward black, BUT, I recognise the need to soften it by way of my accessories. I will certainly be keeping his thoughts in the back of my mind, but I have never really dressed for anyone but myself:) </p> <p>Alicat, high vamp shoes used to get the raised eyebrow, but clearly his eye has adjusted.</p> <p>Siniestra, thanks for the lovely comment and you go and get the cheeta print skirt girl.</p> <p>Suz, if you do decide to have this conversation with your DH, you MUST report back. Interesting about your hubby and skinny jeans. Mine loved it when I started wearing jeans but then he is super casual and Im not, perhaps he thought his style preferences were rubbing off on me:)</p> <p>Vix, I agree it's not a bad thing to understand what he appreciates and certainly I see no harm in considering this, particularly if we are attending one of his work functions or something particularly important to him.</p> <p>Amiable, I think my husband feels he may have dodged a bullet and seems very happy that I am online communicating with my YLF friends :)</p> <p>Brenda, that's lovely to hear. There are very few people (aside from the lovely YFL contingent) whose opinions I care about...DH is one of them so i will always listen and consider anything he has to say, especially seeings it is so infrequent:)</p> <p>Shannon, I think DH was very aware he was entering "the danger zone"! And I agree I think to a large degree we are on the same wavelength. You are not prying at all, no he doesn't shop with me. He is a nightmare to shop with! So I would have to say he has almost no influence on my choices. Since joining YLF though I have tried to involve him more and ask his opinion, or I may show him something I am thinking about, largely because fashion is such a major hobby/interest and I do spend considerable time on it. I love your pattern mix story, and glad you wore it anyway. My DH will look me up and down and say.."really?" lol</p> <p>Tracey, sound advice :)</p> <p>Hil, we know that as women we have our challenges as we face getting older, but I do think we forget that men can find it confronting as well. You make a very good point. Perhaps DH still sees me as the 20 something I was when we first met "sigh"</p> <p>Lyn, agreed. And your take on matronly is similar to mine. Thanks for the affirmation.</p> <p>Sarah A, you made me feel much better about #5 but if I decide to purge, its yours:)<br /> If this makes you feel better DH's eyes did start to glaze over not long into the convo.</p> <p>Mochi, DH would have to express a really serious disliking to something for me not to wear it. I'm pretty independent and single minded He makes so much fun of my faux fur vest, but I wear it with pride lol</p> <p>Jenava, interesting thoughts. I agree that he media/TV definitely 'informs' men of what is acceptable, etc and I would agree that fashion does barely register normally, however he is a creative type and often comments on what other women are wearing, usually when he doesn't like it.</p> <p>Ladies,thank you for a fab conversation. I have thoroughly enjoyed it and you have given me much food for thought. Should we have a part two to our conversation, expect an update.</p> <p>xxx Deborah </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-assessment-a-husbands-perspective/page/2#post-844814 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 03:56:07 +0000 Jenava 844814@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Have not read the other comments. Wanted to type out my thoughts straight away.</p> <p>I see his point of view, and kind of get it. It seems he doesn't like tunic-y drapey things or the very classic. My husband and I have had a very similar convo, which made me chuckle. For my husband, he prefers very straight-forward and traditionally feminine shapes for me. He doesn't much like anything odd or "hard to understand" from a fashion perspective...ie. pretty traditional colors, use of accessories, etc.</p> <p>I think it's just a different fashion lens. I think what men associate with certain looks and the women who wear them create a different lens. Women see another woman and relate differently to whether they identify with the style or not, while men are looking for something and judging good/bad with different criteria. I do think some of this has to do with media/TV that is aimed at men and featuring women, which gets my goat, but such is life. Needless to say I do feel a wee bit sorry for hubby having married such an independent, strong-willed feminist. (-: And, it IS quite interesting to get the man's take on our clothes even if most of the time women's fashion barely registers. (-: </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-assessment-a-husbands-perspective/page/2#post-844779 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 03:18:51 +0000 Mochi 844779@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You know I really love your style. So it was interesting to see it in the context of such a SO's perspective as well as a bunch of your outfits together, so I did indeed see that not all of the looks were equally brilliant to me (though your worst ensemble would still rate about an average for me). Anyway, I loved 3 and 7 a lot, interestingly. I could get into detail about each one, which I don't have time for...but I don't know, I also have a hubs with a very different take on what looks good (why do women wear animal prints, etc etc). </p> <p>I guess the interesting discussion point would be, how far are you (anyone here) willing to go to wear something you love that your husband dislikes? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-assessment-a-husbands-perspective/page/2#post-844751 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 02:44:49 +0000 Sarah A 844751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This was a very enlightening read and I appreciate you sharing it. To start, you can send my that #5 dress, i am sure your mum doesn't need it. My sister likes it too so between the two of us one will surely be able to wear it Like Suz's DH mine inst too keen on the skinny jeans but i am amazed your DH actually shared some of his opinions more extensively. Whenever I might ask the response is almost always that my outfit is "fine" or another rather vague descriptor. I hope it wont stress you terribly and the church commissioning was good. You have a lovely elegant style and i am sure the animal booties were perfect </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-assessment-a-husbands-perspective/page/2#post-844459 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 20:50:58 +0000 Lyn D. 844459@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good Morning Deborah.<br /> Men can be touchy about their age! I remember my D.H. telling me about running-into past acquaintances and noting that they now looked 'Middle-aged' !<br /> As I said on your other thread, mine doesn't particularly like some of my bolder and patterned outfits, but generally other women notice and like!<br /> I more often equate 'matronly' outfits with: no attention to detail.<br /> Tight-fitting or acentuation of wobbly bits.<br /> Way off-trend styles of clothing and hair. 'Sensible' shoes etc.<br /> I have NEVER seen you in anything from this list- the opposite in fact. (I think you are safe from being considered looking 'middle-aged' in your dressing choices ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-assessment-a-husbands-perspective/page/2#post-844452 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 20:39:08 +0000 Deborah 844452@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ladies what a truly fabulous read, I am laughing so much at some of what you have shared that that I'm actually in tears :). I have to rush to get ready for church, it's the commissioning of our interns and one of them is my hubby's second cousin and family are attending so can't be late...hmmm what will I wear, maybe a pattern mix and my animal print bootiies ha ha ha! I will be back soon as I am keen to respond individually as you have made some incredibly insightful comments. You are all amazing xxx </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-assessment-a-husbands-perspective/page/2#post-844432 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 19:40:36 +0000 Hil 844432@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that you did not get upset or take offence at his opinions. And I just love your polished elegance. </p> <p>Hubs and I have had many a debate about age appropriate clothing in the last year or two, he wishfully thinking that I should still be sporting the type of clothing and shoes that I wore when we met. I was only 19! I'm 35 now, a mom with young kids and 15 kgs (alas) heavier that I was when we met. He thinks that my resistance to those clothes are related to my weight issues and I have tried to explain to him that even if I was as skinny now as I was back then, I still don't think the clothes I wore then would be suitable for a 35 year old mom. </p> <p>I wondered whether some of the issues he had with my clothing choices were more about his issues with his age - he turned 40 last year and had a bit of a hard time with the idea. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-assessment-a-husbands-perspective#post-844419 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 19:13:41 +0000 TraceyLiz65 844419@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I say only question him on date night looks or when you are going out and about with him.... and the rest of the time decide based on how they make you feel! I have Birkenstocks I wear walking to the grocery store... my husband hates them and never would I wear them out with him...<br /> Congrats on starting a blog!<br /> My husband and I use to take all photos for the week on Sunday with me doing changing in his 15 passenger van out on locations... With winter we gave that up and now I take them daily and either my 12 or 17 year old son takes the photos in the afternoons. My husband does take some but rarely any more... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-assessment-a-husbands-perspective#post-844367 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 17:43:13 +0000 Transcona Shannon 844367@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>One thing is crystal clear Deborah and that is that your hubby loves you! And you are incredibly brave (lol!) to venture into this type of conversation in the first place!</p> <p>My style has been a little more experimental in the last six months with trying slouchy silhouettes, BF jeans, voluminous tops, etc. Hubby has definitely not liked all of these looks and has made small comments like "is that supposed to look like that", "do other women in your office wear those", that kind of thing. But he gets that I'm trying out different things to not only evolve my style, but to just have fun.</p> <p>I find it interesting that some of the things your DH hasn't liked are also ones you have been unsure of - perhaps you're more on the same wavelength than you thought. Does he go shopping with you at all for clothing? If so, how much of his feelings on an item influence yours? Just curious - hopefully I'm not prying too much :)</p> <p>P.S. When I tried crazy pattern mixing by putting my red/white polka dot silk jacket over top my floral dress, hubby did burst out "you're not serious, are you?" That one made me think twice (but I wore it anyway)! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-assessment-a-husbands-perspective#post-844360 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 17:34:21 +0000 qfbrenda 844360@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't figure out a pattern either. First you said he doesn't like anything too conservative, but then listed off what he likes: black, jeans, solid colors, solid colored shoes.... all of which tend to be conservative. LOL </p> <p>So who knows... men can be hard to please at times with fashion. I know mine has his definite likes and dislikes. Most of the time I go with his preferences because he's one of the ones I'm dressing for, myself being the other. But occasionally I tell him he'll just have to adjust his eye because I'm wearing X item anyway. </p> <p>Regardless, you are a gorgeous woman who definitely does not dress "middle-aged". You have great style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-assessment-a-husbands-perspective#post-844339 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 16:58:17 +0000 amiable 844339@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like that your hubby took the time and energy to give you input! My hubby has a great, artistic eye, but he doesn't like fashion at all. He's so glad that I've joined this forum and now ask you all the questions and opinions I used to ask him!</p> <p>So glad for the community here! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-assessment-a-husbands-perspective#post-844292 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 16:15:56 +0000 Vix 844292@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Deborah --</p> <p>You and your husband are both good sports! </p> <p>I really think you've already nailed it: he prefers looks that are plainer, less "work/conservative," and casual. Sort of the the dressier, female equivalent of his jeans + Ts. </p> <p>So, now you know what to wear when you want to please him and/or semi-match his level of dressing -- but I'm pretty sure you'd be bored if that were your full-time uniform.</p> <p>Vildy said:</p> <p>&gt;&gt;My husband hates anything too patterned and will usually volunteer the question as to how much they paid me to wear that. I know as soon as I hear that that this is one that people will walk over to me to tell me how much they love it. </p> <p>"Ditto" the above for me, and I'm sure for you as well. I know I'm not alone in admiring your use of pattern! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-assessment-a-husbands-perspective#post-844279 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 16:02:53 +0000 Suz 844279@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is such an interesting discussion and analysis. Thank you for posting, Deborah! </p> <p>I, too, find it difficult to discern a pattern (so to speak) in what your husband does not care for, but I suspect that Anne is onto something. Often it is old associations that get stuck in our minds that influence our knee-jerk responses to a look -- particularly if we don't follow fashion regularly ourselves. I know that before I joined YLF I held some associations about particular styles that were based on my own childhood or things my mother wore (or didn't wear) and over time, and with exposure, my eye adjusted, I became aware or subtle differences, or I learned how these shapes or patterns might work well for particular body types and lost my feelings of negativity about them. </p> <p>I think you always look polished and smashing. I would hate to see you give up colour, though I know that black and white are your big loves. </p> <p>My husband had a poison eye for skinny jeans when I began to wear them. He still prefers loose and baggy boyfriend looks, though now he likes a slouchy skinny because he eye has adjusted. I know this goes against all the stereotypes, but there it is. </p> <p>I don't really know, other than that, what he especially likes or does not like. Mostly he is very positive about my involvement with YLF and simply says that I look so much better since joining the forum. But he doesn't express strong feelings about particular items or outfits very often. It would be interesting to do this kind of experiment with him. I wonder what I would learn? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-assessment-a-husbands-perspective#post-844277 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 15:58:44 +0000 siniestra 844277@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i hate 6 lol to be honest ....you don't dress middle age really idk what he is thinking!!! ..I wanna dress like u when IM ur age ^_^!!!!!! i love the tunic looks not even fun but elegant!!!! Number 3 pfffff is def to go out than working outfit. I have say this before my hub hahahah is so straight foward i have this thing i always ask him before i go out ...i wanna look always great but i want somebody approval but lol at the end i get upset cuz he is brutal honest lol so mostly i put my earplugs l (imaginary) and ask him only if we go to an event or party everything else i don't ask him anything ...sometimes i show him 3 magazines at the same time an tell him yes or no lol in 20 minutes he show that he is sooooooooo stresssful hahahaha i guess men don't over think fashion like us ....The last day we went to buy my summer dresses and found a very cute hii-low cheeta print skirt and he completely shut down and i thought it was amazing on me hahhaah ...I didn't buy it but i will lol when he is not arround ... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-assessment-a-husbands-perspective#post-844267 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 15:43:32 +0000 Angie 844267@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh and Debs, we can ALL list items and looks that the special people in our life don't like but that we do! So don't feel alone </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-assessment-a-husbands-perspective#post-844262 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 15:38:37 +0000 Anonymous 844262@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, husbands can be so funny. Mine absolutely hates any type of high-vamp shoes, especially with dresses, so I don't wear those on our date nights but wear them other times. Sounds like you were a good sport about his critique! To my eyes your look is elegant and ageless. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-assessment-a-husbands-perspective#post-844233 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 14:57:30 +0000 Angie 844233@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So interesting! The comment about looking middle aged was HILARIOUS - given your ages :). I almost spat out my tea.</p> <p>I can't piece together why hubby likes some looks and not others - personally I find that there is little consistency - he likes tailored *and* waist surrendering, and is not opposed to patterns. All I know is that you are a very stylish Elegant Eclectic who looks polished, fashionable and modern all the time. And hubby loves you no matter what! xox</p> <p>It will be interesting to see how your style journey develops after this conversation. Perhaps fewer cascading styles, Debs? I hope you don't give up the colour. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-assessment-a-husbands-perspective#post-844210 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 13:57:07 +0000 carolbee 844210@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Do you see some sort of pattern here? Aussie DHs, jeans/hiking pants and Ts as the male dress code hmmm........ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-assessment-a-husbands-perspective#post-844200 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 13:35:36 +0000 Jules 844200@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting idea anne!<br /> I honestly feel that what he sees as "middle-aged" might just be sophistication? I don't find your looks frumpy in the least, I always admire your WIWs. I'm 39 for reference. His tastes as you outline them sound fairly narrow (black, jeans, no patterns) so you are sometimes dressing outside his comfort zone, but I think that's all it is... one person's fairly narrow comfort zone. Of course we care what our partners think but it sounds like overall he is very positive about your appearance and appreciates your efforts. I say carry on as you were </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-assessment-a-husbands-perspective#post-844182 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 12:30:10 +0000 anne 844182@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dear Deborah, I think our husbands have the same dress code (jeans, tshirts, shirt for dressy!). I think you look fab, of course. I have a possible reason though, for his feeling about some of your outfits<br /> It seems to me that some of the looks that are fashionable now did used to be the preserve of older ladies. I am thinking drapy cardigans and voluminous tops for a start. It took me quite a while to accept voluminous tops with neck detail because I had that association myself.</p> <p>Also the dress in #5 has some design features of dresses that may have been worn by older ladies when he was very young. (or not so very old ladies, but old to him at the time)</p> <p>Just a stab in the dark, and informed by my Mum's dislike of 40's looks because it was what her mum wore ( she loves early 60's though!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-assessment-a-husbands-perspective#post-844181 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 12:04:26 +0000 Mona 844181@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Deborah, thanks for sharing this experiment. I agree with Ingunn that men generally like to see more feminine shape. My husband has a great sense of colour combinations and what generally looks good on me and he always comments what he really likes about my outfits and what he doesn't like. In the above outfits you have a great mix of trendy and mordern classic going on and don't look a dull middle-aged woman at all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-assessment-a-husbands-perspective#post-844164 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 10:15:11 +0000 krishnidoux 844164@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for posting this insightful analysis!<br /> Makes me think of this, which I was looking at yesterday:<br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9k4Ul3sLbU" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9k4Ul3sLbU</a></p> <p>You DH's tastes are very different from my DH's! He would go for the opposites. Every time I wear something not ultra conservative he gives me the Look. Sometimes followed by the Remark, too: What is THAT? Ugh! But I don't pay too much attention to it.</p> <p>It is so lovely and sweet that your DH accepted to go through your pics and say which ones he liked. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-assessment-a-husbands-perspective#post-844163 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 10:07:42 +0000 Vildy 844163@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Me, I think the mom dress is very sensual looking in a daytime, ladylike way. He just likes you to look less like you could be heading off to a meeting without having to change. A little more of the sporty girlfriend look. But you're Aussie so that makes total sense. </p> <p>My husband hates anything too patterned and will usually volunteer the question as to how much they paid me to wear that. I know as soon as I hear that that this is one that people will walk over to me to tell me how much they love it. Now this is from a man who wears a lot of gear type clothes and a good bit of neon. It carries over from his work at the airport and his bicycling. He looks great in it, too. But it's not exactly a shrinking violet look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-assessment-a-husbands-perspective#post-844158 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 09:26:39 +0000 Ingunn 844158@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What I take away from this is that your DH really notices you and he understands what it is that make you look smashing, even if he isn't putting it into those words. I agree that #7 is really flattering on you! I get a feeling that this is more about your silhouette than anything else. My DH said to me once, when commenting on dresses in general: He didn't "get" dresses that are waist surrendering, and was very pleased that I never wear that shape. My opinion is that men like their women to be feminine, and us showing the waist or other feminine shapes is what they like to see. I find your style very interesting, it is personal, well put together and above all stylish and elegant. I don't see you as middle aged AT ALL, whatever that means (dowdy? frumpy?). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-assessment-a-husbands-perspective#post-844156 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 09:23:38 +0000 Scarlet 844156@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Don't have much time to write, but I wanted to respond because it was an interesting read. First of all I think of your style as consistently elegant and polished. It seems to me that DH likes your less formal looks best. I think maybe what he is identifying as middle-aged is just the restraint necessary for a work look? And finally 7 is just so chic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-assessment-a-husbands-perspective#post-844126 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 07:38:36 +0000 Caro in Oz 844126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No I don't think you dress "middle-aged" but it is interesting what your DH sees. I can't say as I see a definite pattern but the clothes he likes are more subtle (not conservative just subtle) imo. Great read - thanks to you both:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-assessment-a-husbands-perspective#post-844116 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 07:01:36 +0000 jen 844116@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I did laugh at the comment, give the dress to your mum. You look absolutely stunning in 7 and I want to know where you got it from. Although black is supposed to be aging and boring, YOUdo wear black well! </p>