https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-evolution-and-old-pics Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 03 May 2026 11:18:08 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-evolution-and-old-pics#post-1412101 Tue, 16 Dec 2014 22:09:38 +0000 Bea 1412101@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting, thank you for the response! I always enjoy observing seasonal hair trends evolve (or not). I can definitely see why some cuts/styles would look better with different seasons/ideas. I'll be keeping this in mind as I walk through the city every day :)</p> <p>Would be curious to know if there are any particular trends you've spotted hair/clothes-wise.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-evolution-and-old-pics#post-1410560 Sat, 13 Dec 2014 21:07:22 +0000 Sara L. 1410560@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry for the post and run. &nbsp;Yesterday turned out to be busier than expected.</p> <p>Bea -&nbsp;Interesting thoughts about hairstyle. &nbsp;Sometimes I think it's more than just an internal change - it's an external manifestation of internal changes. &nbsp;But it might not be obvious because those changes could have started earlier than the haircut. &nbsp;Example - maybe someone decides that their wardrobe is frumpy and spends time updating their clothes and then decides that their haircut no longer matches their new clothes. &nbsp;The decision to make changes could have been months in the past.</p> <p>The shift in my style after my haircut wasn't dramatic - I didn't come home and do a closet purge and go on a buying spree. &nbsp;It just seems like my outfits were a little more streamlined and less fussy. &nbsp;Same clothes just put together in slightly different combinations.</p> <p>I think it would be a good idea in the future to look through my old outfits on a more regular basis. &nbsp;I'm thinking after the season ends. &nbsp;Maybe look back through my summer outfits in the winter. &nbsp;I might get some insight on pieces to purge or replace&nbsp;before the next summer. &nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-evolution-and-old-pics#post-1410108 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 23:30:16 +0000 Aida 1410108@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great insights, Sara! I also remember how transformative your hair cut was. I&nbsp; like to review old photos as well, though probably don't do it as often as I should (especially considering I have like uhhhh 7 years worth....). Over the years I've found that my "streamlining" kind of ebbs and flows -- there are periods where I dress very minimally with almost no accessories, and periods where I use quite a lot of accessories. Ultimately I like a dramatic look and I'm happy to be able to work that in either a streamlined or more obviously maximal way depending on my mood or what a particular outfit calls for.</p> <p>I also love that you send the photos to your sis to chat about! Luckily on most days I get to see my sis in person, but if I didn't I would totally do the same as you. Now if only I could get <i>her</i> to start taking some photos to share with <i>me</i>! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-evolution-and-old-pics#post-1410097 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 23:07:37 +0000 Suz 1410097@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I remember your haircut transformation! It absolutely lifted your style.&nbsp;</p> <p>And yes -- my old style suffers from a lot of the same "flaws" as yours -- too many accessories, or too fussy somehow...I do think Shiny's onto something that this was the way we did things then. Also, I wore everything so darn fitted. But again, this was the way of things.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-evolution-and-old-pics#post-1410087 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 22:50:41 +0000 shiny 1410087@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, I keep old photos and I'm mostly surprised by how much more casual my style has become in recent years. Casual has always been&nbsp;the hardest style for me to nail and feel comfortable/authentic in. My other revelation however is that I'm fairly consistent. Regardless of trends, casual or not,&nbsp;or size (up or down)&nbsp;I can see how my preferences stick out over time, it's all a matter of how they were interpreted.</p> <p>Hair cut: makes all the difference. I've been sporting a rendition of same hair cut for, I dunno, 10 years now? It gets longer or shorter, darker or lighter, I play with tweaks, my hair stylist "modernizes it" --&nbsp;&nbsp;but it's the same basic reverse bob no bangs parted on the side.&nbsp;When the POB was in style I was full blown POB. Not so POB these days but it's still a reverse bob.&nbsp;Sometimes I think I should try something new -- especially after seeing Astrid's dramatic transformation! -- and wonder if I'm in a rut. My hair does not grow longer than shoulder length and at that length it gets ratty and thin, so if I do anything it's shorter. Hair stylist wants me to go red, and she's inching me that direction, but no matter how many red highlights she puts in, within 2 weeks I'm back to blonde. If I lived in a more humid clime, I'd totally embrace curls.&nbsp;</p> <p>As for your accessorizing, I would not be so hard on yourself on that one. Back in 2011, over-accessorizing (big statement necklaces, hello?) was the trend! It probably just looks odd to you now, as accessorizing trends are more minimal. I still love a good statement necklace myself. And though I'm enjoying the "matchy matchy" and minimal trends, I admit I miss the "anything goes" pattern mixing / textural mixing over the top luxe from a few years back! That was loads of fun!</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-evolution-and-old-pics#post-1410022 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 21:06:06 +0000 jackiec 1410022@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes! I haven't been doing it as long, but I do have photos from here and there to review. It's a good way to see how you've evolved, and how your tastes have changed. Interesting point about accessories, and changing tastes. I think it's so cool that you &amp; your sister exchange photos daily!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-evolution-and-old-pics#post-1410018 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 20:55:24 +0000 DonnaF 1410018@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have old pics, but I sure can say that hairstyle and color changes make a huge difference, especially around the neckline/collar area.&nbsp; I also find that salt'n'pepper hair provides pattern and busy-ness that makes certain earrings feel a bit OTT or that I can only wear them with completely solid, simple outfits. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-evolution-and-old-pics#post-1410014 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 20:54:16 +0000 DonnaF 1410014@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have old pics, but I sure can say that hairstyle and color changes make a huge difference, especially around the neckline/collar area.&nbsp; I also find that salt'n'pepper hair provides pattern and busy-ness that makes certain earrings feel a bit OTT or that I can only wear them with completely solid, simple outfits. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-evolution-and-old-pics#post-1409978 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 19:53:53 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1409978@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was thinking about this today, looking at my closet. Compared to 12 months ago, I have a lot more neutrals, a lot less prints, and a lot less bright colors. I think that's part trends, part getting older, and part narrowing in what works for me. There's also a lot less black, which is also both reflective of larger trends and figuring out what works for me. </p> <p>Re hair, I think it's one of those things, like your figure, that you have to either balance or embrace with the rest of your outfit, if you get what I mean. A strict pixie, for example, gives a different vibe than long wavy hair, and either you dress to go with your hair or you use your outfit to contrast with your hair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-evolution-and-old-pics#post-1409967 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 19:28:23 +0000 Bea 1409967@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Random question, something I think about a lot: do you think that hair transformations trigger more of an internal change than an external one?<br />I mean, when my friends dye/cut their hair dramatically, it is shocking at first, but eventually wears away. &nbsp;At the core, they are the same to me. Maybe to a stranger they would not be. Thoughts?</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-evolution-and-old-pics#post-1409960 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 19:17:24 +0000 rachylou 1409960@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I definitely like to review, and the old pics are very revealing. I pay a little more attention to figure flattery now... I've gone from zero to, like, 1 mph, but it does make things more jazzy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-evolution-and-old-pics#post-1409956 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 19:08:29 +0000 Quietgirl 1409956@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It takes courage to look at the "oldies". I am celebrating your style growth! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-evolution-and-old-pics#post-1409953 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 19:04:43 +0000 Alassë 1409953@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, all the time. Sometimes I like to compare this season with last season to get an idea of recent, smaller tweaks (i.e. fall 2014 and fall 2013). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/style-evolution-and-old-pics#post-1409947 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 18:55:59 +0000 Sara L. 1409947@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I started taking daily outfit pictures in 2011.&nbsp; I email a photo every day to my sister who lives in the same state but about 4 hours away.&nbsp; She reciprocates and we include chatty info on our days.&nbsp; I was looking through my 2012 photos for a picture of a dress I'm planning to wear to a holiday party tonight and WOW, my style has changed in two years.&nbsp; Here are some of my thoughts as I scrolled though the pictures:</p> <p>1. 2012 is the year I cut my hair and it made a huge difference.&nbsp; Even the same outfit wore before haircut and after haircut looks more stylish.&nbsp; At the time,&nbsp;I didn't feel like my style changed, but now I can see a&nbsp;difference in the outfits before and after the cut.&nbsp; I was wearing the same pieces but&nbsp;just combined in slightly different ways to be less fussy and more sleek.</p> <p>2. My style is cleaner and more streamlined now.</p> <p>3. It's amazing how many pieces I don't have anymore, but also surprising how many of them are still in regular rotation.&nbsp;</p> <p>4.&nbsp; I wore&nbsp;too many accessories - a belt, a necklace, <i>and</i> a bracelet are too much and made some outfits look too fussy and overdone.</p> <p>I should look at my old outfit photos more often.&nbsp; Even though I'm sort of embarrased that I put some of those outfits together, it's definitely a learning experience to go back and look. Also, I need to remember that the style of the time wasn't the same as now, so they might not have looked so bad back then.</p> <p>Anyone else have any revelations when looking back at old pics?&nbsp; </p>