https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-what-were-they-thinking Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 16 May 2026 02:52:31 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-what-were-they-thinking#post-1828180 Sun, 23 Jul 2017 10:21:42 +0000 Sal 1828180@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Bijou- it is great to make those realisations.</p> <p>Jenni- I often buy on sale or on a deal but I think the fit suits my shape. And my pieces have all worn well - the 2016 purchases would be around 30 wears I believe. Love the furry vest on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-what-were-they-thinking#post-1828170 Sun, 23 Jul 2017 09:40:39 +0000 Jenni NZ 1828170@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I find Witchery and its sister brands Country Road, Trenery and Mimco reasonably expensive for chain stores. Having said that my totally beloved faux fur vest was on sale at Witchery 2012 now well over 30 wears and my 100% viscose pink/blue camo top is Trenery 2016, 27 wears already and going strong. I guess you feel you get good value from them Sal and maybe Bijou. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-what-were-they-thinking#post-1828161 Sun, 23 Jul 2017 08:59:17 +0000 Bijou 1828161@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Sal, my white boots aren't Witchery, my boots have a lower heel than the Witchery ones, so much more wearable. I am pretty loath to buy any heels above a 5cm height having realised that they tend to languish in my wardrobe. I may have not realised this without the help of YLF.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-what-were-they-thinking#post-1828146 Sun, 23 Jul 2017 06:57:55 +0000 Sal 1828146@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for all the comments. &nbsp;Bijou - I like that dress of yours (and your white boots- are they Witchery?) &nbsp;in 2016 I added a jacket, top, dress, pants, 2 x shoes and a hat from Witchery and they are all going strong. &nbsp;In 2017 I have added a pair of pants and a blouse both which I also like.... &nbsp;All bought instore except for the shoes and jacket (Brooklyn pointed me in the direction of the jacket though).</p> <p>Laura - that is wrong isn't it!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-what-were-they-thinking#post-1827946 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 18:36:13 +0000 Laura G 1827946@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had never heard of Metalicus so I went and looked. I immediately found something I liked, a wool and cashmere blend poncho. Checking the details, I saw: 50% polyester, 20% nylon, 20% acrylic. I leave you to calculate how much "wool and cashmere" it could possibly have.&nbsp;</p> <p>This is a tactic that makes me cross a store completely off my list. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-what-were-they-thinking#post-1827757 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 13:17:03 +0000 RobinF 1827757@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They do look like nice pieces if you can look past the odd styling. Someone mentioned Zara and I agree, they look similar. It's impossible for me to guess the fit by looking at the clothes on the models. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-what-were-they-thinking#post-1827753 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 13:00:13 +0000 Bijou 1827753@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do agree that the styling is off, however I have really like quite a lot of Witchery this season, in finds below. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-what-were-they-thinking#post-1827716 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 09:24:23 +0000 Lucy 1827716@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting isn't it?&nbsp;<br />I have a lot of Metallicus (I don't like ironing, and I travel a lot, so it works very well in real life). But it is impossible to buy online. I find the sizing varies a lot between pieces, and some things have really weird cuts in real life. Other pieces are fabulous, but the only way to find which is which is to try it all on!&nbsp;<br />Motto - I agree with Lyn D about all that pattern. Why?? And the strange trims. Though I bought one piece from them, a tube dress, and I was really impressed with the quality of the garment and the excellent customer service. I ordered it online and it was the best presented purchase I have ever made. I feel like I'd shop with them again, but they need to tone it down a little.&nbsp;<br />I'm sure they would sell more if they had better websites!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-what-were-they-thinking#post-1827689 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 07:07:38 +0000 Sal 1827689@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is Witchery- I have the most success with them from the common chain stores- and there is a wonderful store manager in a local branch. So I like the brand for simple reasonable quality pieces.</p> <p>I have never bought Metallicus nor motto but their online presence is not inspiring! Maybe they get a lot of retail<br /> Support? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-what-were-they-thinking#post-1827686 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 06:57:06 +0000 Lyn D. 1827686@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well I agree with you on all counts Sal!<br /> Just curious what brand is it?<br /> I am not familiar with it at all.<br /> Hah- IMO Metalicus has gone seriously 'off' recently with too much flimsy material and neautral colours.<br /> Motto was always too busy and patterned for my taste.<br /> Call me a grumpy consumer too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-what-were-they-thinking#post-1827493 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 23:47:46 +0000 Sal 1827493@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the views. It is good to hear different perspectives. kkards I almost like 3 too.... </p> <p>Joyce- I did like the last two - although they are extremely simple. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-what-were-they-thinking#post-1827174 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 13:50:40 +0000 Sara L. 1827174@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I feel this way about a lot of the styling I see online. &nbsp;It can be hard (for me) to look past the awkward styling to the actual pieces. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-what-were-they-thinking#post-1827170 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 13:46:52 +0000 Joyce B 1827170@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>5 seems to be what you usually see these days. What bothers you about that one? The print with the ruffles? It doen't look bad to me although I would not wear that type of ruffles.<br /> The shoes don't go with most of the outfits and there is a tendency towards a not pulled together look in the other picts. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-what-were-they-thinking#post-1827135 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 12:07:29 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1827135@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The shoes are what bother you in #1, not the complete lack of any body shape?<br /> Semi-tuck--is that meant to stay like that? I always think of it as a way to toughen things up for a pic, or to squeeze two looks into one pic, sorta like wearing different shoes on each foot.<br /> The styling of the corset doesn't bother me. The corset does. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-what-were-they-thinking#post-1827131 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 11:39:08 +0000 Carla 1827131@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Same with Zara. Though always different, I thought revent styling looked haphazard, oversized, and aggressive. Items look better on the hanger instore. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-what-were-they-thinking#post-1827115 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 10:23:06 +0000 kkards 1827115@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i actually like #4 a lot... not sure i'd &nbsp;wear it, but i like it...that corset look seems to be a fringe trend. i like #3 as well, i agree black shoes would be great, and again, probably wouldnt wear it with white boots myself, but its eye catching and feels fresh to me...</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-what-were-they-thinking#post-1827109 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 10:12:45 +0000 bella 1827109@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#4 looks like a costume from a medieval play to me. Not a fan! :)&nbsp;<br />I like the monochrome look in #2, but you are probably right, the thickness of those two items are not a good match for one another.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-what-were-they-thinking#post-1827108 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 10:08:53 +0000 Sal 1827108@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Laura!</p> <p>Approprio - exactly!</p> <p>Lucy- I have thought that about Metallicus too- and Motto. I would see Deborah wearing great pieces but based on online shopping presence I would nut have considered them.</p> <p>Perhaps you need a better eye to shop online than I have?</p> <p>I recently found a new label I like and was impressed by their styling. Tuesday label was the brand. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-what-were-they-thinking#post-1827103 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 09:29:00 +0000 Lucy 1827103@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes I agree! I often think this of Metalicus as well. You have to look past the styling to find stuff you want.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-what-were-they-thinking#post-1827091 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 07:30:54 +0000 approprio 1827091@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To answer the question in the title, these look like those outfits you might put together in a hurry, leave the house, realize you got it all wrong and spend the rest of the day tucking, untucking and wishing for different shoes. Who knows. Maybe the stylist didn't have enough coffee that day.. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-what-were-they-thinking#post-1827083 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 06:23:11 +0000 Laura G 1827083@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with you. These looks are aggressively ugly.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-what-were-they-thinking#post-1827070 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 04:44:52 +0000 Sal 1827070@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pleased it is not just me.</p> <p>The pink skirt - not really me but I did click on it. &nbsp;White mules and a white boxy top maybe with some structure - and maybe a necklace or a cuff?</p> <p>Or if they want to toughen it up maybe black moto, cropped top and heels? &nbsp;While I would not wear a crop top it would be better than this?</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-what-were-they-thinking#post-1827068 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 04:40:10 +0000 Anonymous 1827068@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another grouch here. The styling was awful! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-what-were-they-thinking#post-1827061 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 04:11:52 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1827061@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sal, I agree with your assessments. Maybe I'm a grouch, too. Ha ha! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-what-were-they-thinking#post-1827052 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 03:54:50 +0000 rachylou 1827052@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How funny, I was looking at a catalog today too and thinking boy did they make everything look drab and dumpy. It's like they put all the models in one size too big. And the outfits were just top, bottom, and flats next to a plant. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-what-were-they-thinking#post-1827049 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 03:29:12 +0000 Sal 1827049@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was looking online at a well known Australian retailer for offerings. &nbsp;I was struck by how much I disliked the styling of many of the pieces.</p> <p>I am a regular shopper of this brand. &nbsp;I think I am in the target market for the brand. &nbsp;Their clothes fit me well and tend to last.</p> <p>1) Pretty skirt and sweater, but black flats with a light midi skirt? &nbsp;The white boots would be better with this one. &nbsp;This look would be awful for my chunky muscular calves...<br />2) This model will be tall and gorgeous but still is unflattering. &nbsp;That semi tuck would never last in a thick knit into a thin knit jersey skirt....<br />3) I want to like this but I don't. &nbsp;Surely the black flats would be better here or a white shirt? &nbsp;Or am I wrong?<br />4) Looks super uncomfortable. &nbsp;Indigestion is what it reminds me of.<br />5) &nbsp;I like this one. &nbsp;Very simple and conventional.<br />6) Liked this because of the flat shoes, easier to make a dress look flattering in heels so nice to show in flats.</p> <p>Am I a total grump? &nbsp;What do you think? &nbsp;I included the two I did like just to try and appear less grouchy about the styling.</p> <p>I know styling is supposed to be edgy and sometimes unconventional, but I find it off putting in this instance.</p>