https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-crush-wiw-standish-from-slow-horses Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:56:16 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-crush-wiw-standish-from-slow-horses#post-2303711 Mon, 23 Jan 2023 12:50:33 +0000 Jules 2303711@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone for your lovely feedback! I've never been totally sure about the half-up hairstyle on me, so appreciate the validation. Also waving at my fellow fans of the show Inge and judy!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-crush-wiw-standish-from-slow-horses#post-2303641 Sun, 22 Jan 2023 20:45:55 +0000 judy 2303641@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for mentioning this show.&nbsp; I just watched all of season one so far and loved every minute of it!&nbsp; &nbsp;And you've nailed the Standish look in the loveliest way.&nbsp; I'm all for the "subtly stylish librarian" look! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-crush-wiw-standish-from-slow-horses#post-2303341 Fri, 20 Jan 2023 23:15:19 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2303341@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's so fun to have a style crush for inspiration. You've nailed the look, and it suits you. The paisley is lovely on you and with your coloring. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-crush-wiw-standish-from-slow-horses#post-2303312 Fri, 20 Jan 2023 20:47:21 +0000 Jonesy 2303312@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ditto everything Angie said--you look fab! I love that paisley shirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-crush-wiw-standish-from-slow-horses#post-2303273 Fri, 20 Jan 2023 18:21:35 +0000 Jenni NZ 2303273@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Late to respond but you do look a lot like that character in this outfit! It’s a lovely blouse.<br /> Yes, greys can be rather wiry and get frizzy easily. One of many reasons I keep mine short! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-crush-wiw-standish-from-slow-horses#post-2303262 Fri, 20 Jan 2023 17:50:16 +0000 Zaeobi 2303262@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@Jules<br /> Envelop look like a great brand to visit if I'm ever in the area! I can commiserate with your fit issues - I wish extra buttons would come as standard at the slope &amp; apex of the bust of every woman's shirt already, lol! </p> <p>I personally recommend the Schwarzkopf OSiS+ Grip Extreme Hold Mousse - you just need a little to set waves (like your fringe) in place gently (no crunch) with or without heat.<br /> Remember to get the Mousse in #4 (Ultra Strong) though - the lower numbers don't come in mousse form, for some reason...? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-crush-wiw-standish-from-slow-horses#post-2303215 Fri, 20 Jan 2023 13:31:39 +0000 RobinF 2303215@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great outfit! Love that fab cardigan!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-crush-wiw-standish-from-slow-horses#post-2303151 Fri, 20 Jan 2023 00:19:00 +0000 Style Fan 2303151@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful shirt.&nbsp; The outfit looks so good on you.&nbsp; I like your hair styled that way.</p> <p>I had a shirt from Envelop.&nbsp; I plan to go back there next time I am in that area. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-crush-wiw-standish-from-slow-horses#post-2303138 Thu, 19 Jan 2023 21:44:57 +0000 Inge 2303138@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>I love the Slow Horses series!-) And I think Standish is my favourite character!</div><div><br /></div><div>The paisley shirt is perfect (and "very Catherine"), it looks great with the brown tones of your cardi and trousers. And your pretty earrings are spot on too!<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-crush-wiw-standish-from-slow-horses#post-2303116 Thu, 19 Jan 2023 20:09:03 +0000 Anonymous 2303116@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the print of your top! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-crush-wiw-standish-from-slow-horses#post-2303088 Thu, 19 Jan 2023 17:40:12 +0000 kkards 2303088@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i haven't watch the series, but I'm well into the book on audio!&nbsp;<br />well done with your inspiration!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-crush-wiw-standish-from-slow-horses#post-2303064 Thu, 19 Jan 2023 16:03:31 +0000 Sisi 2303064@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice outfit! I like the combination of the (mainly) cool colors of the blouse with the warm hazelnut color of the cardi. Your hair looks beautiful. How fun to get inspiration from a character of a serial! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-crush-wiw-standish-from-slow-horses#post-2303057 Thu, 19 Jan 2023 15:31:11 +0000 Helena 2303057@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love how you used this inspiration - nailed it! YLF! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-crush-wiw-standish-from-slow-horses#post-2303046 Thu, 19 Jan 2023 13:08:01 +0000 Jules 2303046@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you everyone for the lovely compliments, you make me blush :)</p> <p><b>Zaeobi</b>, @envelopstudio (their Instagram) is a local-to-me designer who sources beautiful prints for both men's and women's shirts. They are also cut and made beautifully - I am short-waisted and have enough cup size that dress shirts were always a challenge, but these have flattering seaming and are at a good length and finished to be worn untucked.&nbsp;I love going in there to look at the prints even if I'm not often buying! I do like the look of Seasalt Cornwall and a couple of other similar vibe brands that have found me on Instagram. It does sound like we have very similar hair too!&nbsp; For me the waves come and go depending on weather, age, hormones...&nbsp; Yes, putting it up in a claw clip with bangs and face-framing side pieces left out is my favourite look, but I need to get my own clips instead of borrowing my girls' trendy, super chunky long ones. My daughter also keeps bugging me to blow dry my bangs. I am realizing that just because I got a wash and dry cut to (hopefully) take advantage of weird waves and coarser texture, doesn't mean I can't take 5 minutes to dry the bangs once in a while! </p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/envelopstudio/">https://www.instagram.com/envelopstudio/</a></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-crush-wiw-standish-from-slow-horses#post-2303004 Thu, 19 Jan 2023 04:31:21 +0000 Zaeobi 2303004@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like this 'subtly stylish' look - on both you &amp; Standish! Your paisley blouse is a lovely scale &amp; colour - I'd never heard of Envelop before, but is this type of print typical for the brand? It reminds me of Seasalt Cornwall (but of course *eye roll* haha but seriously, they have models who look similar &amp; often favour those sorts of moody prints like ditsy florals). </p> <p>I feel like our hair may be similar - am also struggling with my wavy fringe, shag cut, &amp; not quite full greys (yet) haha! I think it takes a little time for wavy hair to 'settle' (especially after a cut) &amp; my coarse greys are annoyingly concentrated around my temples (right around the face)...</p> <p>I sometimes like to play that up though, by clipping my hair up on my head but leaving out the fringe. Perhaps something to consider the next time you want to lean into that 'subtle librarian' look? Traditional claw clips are fashionable now, but I prefer to use something more subtle to avoid being *too* on the nose with my librarian inspiration, lol! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-crush-wiw-standish-from-slow-horses#post-2302975 Thu, 19 Jan 2023 02:22:58 +0000 Jaime 2302975@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look super pretty and I think I see the inspiration! (Not familiar with the show.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-crush-wiw-standish-from-slow-horses#post-2302973 Thu, 19 Jan 2023 02:18:25 +0000 Suz 2302973@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, <b>Jules.</b> I wonder if I should try again in store. But you might be right -- it could be the scale is different at different sizes. It's an old problem of mine -- lots of true skinnies were way too skinny for me on the calves and I guess these were the same!&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-crush-wiw-standish-from-slow-horses#post-2302942 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 22:43:01 +0000 Angie 2302942@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Jules!</b> SOOO nice to see you up close! What a lovely smile :)</p> <p>You've emulated your style crush with panache and that paisley shirt is AWESOME!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-crush-wiw-standish-from-slow-horses#post-2302935 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 21:59:41 +0000 Carla 2302935@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>&nbsp;Isn’t it great to see someone who looks like you, or shares a style signiture - whether it’s a ‘real’ person or a made up character? &nbsp;Very good interpretation, Jules! &nbsp;Lovely, lovely paisley shirt. &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-crush-wiw-standish-from-slow-horses#post-2302918 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 20:54:54 +0000 Jules 2302918@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you as well Dee, you made me smile! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-crush-wiw-standish-from-slow-horses#post-2302917 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 20:53:00 +0000 Jules 2302917@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aw thanks Suz!<br />You know, I got the 33 and I feel like the larger sizes in those pants are a bit less skinny fit on the models too. I just got lucky on the fit I think - not too high rise, comfortable tailored fit, and the hems are just wide enough that they feel like straights to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-crush-wiw-standish-from-slow-horses#post-2302916 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 20:51:58 +0000 Dee 2302916@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh that’s a fun style inspiration, and it definitely suits you. Your hair looks lovely styled that way and you’ve emulated this look real well. The pretty paisley blouse is just perfect. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-crush-wiw-standish-from-slow-horses#post-2302905 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 20:10:32 +0000 Suz 2302905@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Jules</b>, you have such a pretty smile!&nbsp;</p> <p>I like you in the paisley print; it does have that subtlety.&nbsp;</p> <p>And now I want to know your secret. I ordered those cords (in a different colour) and they fit like skinnies on me! I was hoping for a true slim straight, but no such luck.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-crush-wiw-standish-from-slow-horses#post-2302892 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 18:23:04 +0000 Jules 2302892@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>While binge watching both seasons of Slow Horses over the holidays, I developed a style crush on the character Catherine Standish, played by Saskia Reeves. Standish is slow burn background type, who may just be the best spy of all in the end. Her style also did not stand out at first, but I came to appreciate her quietly beautiful prints and pretty hair. Then I realized that I had some items I could use to emulate her look. Unfortunately it's not easy to find pictures of the character online; these were the best examples I could find to show you (1,2)</p> <p>I love soft, pretty, long grey hairstyles these days, but my own greys are coming in coarse and crazy. In the course of this inspo exercise and taking the photos. I realized that's why I should actually keep wearing some flowing styles now while most of my hair is still soft - even though I am getting layered shaggy cuts to work with the grey rather than trying to fight it, I can still do softer looks too. Definitely need to work on my bang styling skills!</p> <p>Finds included. The brown cords are looser on me and a little wider at the hems than shown. The Birks are my solution for winter office days when I want to take off my winter boots-the colour is closer to the brown sweater in person. I feel very "subtly stylish librarian", aka "Standish". </p>