https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/swacket-season Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:17:50 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/swacket-season#post-1884359 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 19:02:13 +0000 Anonymous 1884359@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think 3 &amp; 5 look extra super on you and like the others as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/swacket-season#post-1884312 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 17:00:16 +0000 Sara L. 1884312@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This are great!&nbsp; I love the idea of a "swacket" - perfect hybrid for your circumstances.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/swacket-season#post-1884311 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 16:59:27 +0000 Christina F. 1884311@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was very attracted to similar pieces last year for the reasons you name. They are a good solution, aren't they? Polished without being too formal or dressy. #6 is my favorite, but I also like the color of #1 on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/swacket-season#post-1884303 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 16:41:50 +0000 Suz 1884303@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are not a diva in the negative sense, but only in the sense of <b>STAR</b>!!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/swacket-season#post-1884276 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 15:40:18 +0000 Angie 1884276@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And we are learning back from YOU. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/swacket-season#post-1884264 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 15:25:41 +0000 lyn67 1884264@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi BethAnn, hats off you being so very sympathetic with your clients, and it makes all the sense of course. You have a well working and stylish work uniform here, which I also do often for my office(besides jackets, of course) so it was a great inspiration to see some of your&nbsp; gorgeous choices! In fact nowadays, my favourite jackets are my own swackets:-) you really can't beat their comfort! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/swacket-season#post-1884260 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 15:15:12 +0000 Bonnie 1884260@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You've found the perfect solution and I love the "swackets" you have chosen and how you have styled them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/swacket-season#post-1884257 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 15:11:09 +0000 Beth Ann 1884257@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the thumbs up, Shevia and Unfrumped!</p> <p>Rachy --- you have a great power with words -- glad you liked my term!</p> <p>Suz --- You are so right that my focus has been a way of being myself without being overwhelming.&nbsp; Everyone wants a cheery and polished guest in their home, but a diva might be too much for everyday-- especially when your client with autism is having a meltdown and his mom has a sink overflowing with dishes. In that case, I make sure I throw in a song just for mom, while we're making music and she's working through that pile of dishes......"Ooh child, things are gonna get easier....ooh child, things'll get brighter..." </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/swacket-season#post-1884253 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 14:50:04 +0000 Suz 1884253@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Beth Ann</b>, great to see you! I love this collection of casually professional looks -- they are <b>perfect</b> for your role. You look pulled-together yet friendly and not too precious, and you signal your artistic flair.&nbsp;</p> <p>The teal top is fabulous on you -- wow! <b>LOVE</b> it with the leopard booties. (Love the booties, period.) As Angie said, you are brilliant with proportions. Adore the pattern mix in 5!!!</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/swacket-season#post-1884245 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 14:16:24 +0000 unfrumped 1884245@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are all fabulous on you! Super formula for looking polished and professional but approachable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/swacket-season#post-1884188 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 06:52:01 +0000 rachylou 1884188@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The swacket concept is brilliant! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/swacket-season#post-1884174 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 03:52:16 +0000 Jaime 1884174@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your reasons for turning to swackets make perfect sense and you look great in all of yours.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/swacket-season#post-1884137 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 01:46:53 +0000 Beth Ann 1884137@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Karen:&nbsp; Thanks for the shout out for the scarf!&nbsp; I can't even remember where I found it years ago, but I love it for it's mix of colors, and the juxtaposition of dots and paisley!&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Deb:&nbsp; I"m the soft structure of swackets would suit your style!</p> <p>Jussie:&nbsp; Lightweight layers are so easy -- and I miss them in summer!</p> <p>Aqua: You've got the idea --- I'd rather be more exciting, but I don't work a fashion blogger.&nbsp; Dressing for my real life is my goal!</p> <p>Firecracker:&nbsp; Polished, but easy, is part of my adapted style rubric.&nbsp; Interesting shoes keep me from getting bored.&nbsp; Of course, they have to be easy to get on and off, since I'm in and out of houses all day. That means no tall books this year!</p> <p>Suzanimal:&nbsp; I hear that swackets are all the rage in Whoville!</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/swacket-season#post-1884098 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 00:31:54 +0000 Suzanimal 1884098@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, those swacket's are really flattering on you.&nbsp;</p> <p>"Swacket" - I love it. It sounds like an article of clothing a Dr Seuss character would wear , lol. :)</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/swacket-season#post-1884087 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 00:01:41 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1884087@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are such great outfits, Beth Ann. You are the swacket queen. I like how you dress up jeans to look polished and professional, while keeping your wardrobe functional for your job. Your swacket collection is terrific, and I love your wine and leopard booties with these outfits. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/swacket-season#post-1884084 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 23:49:33 +0000 Mainelady 1884084@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have a great collection of swackets and they look beautiful on you. I now have a new style term. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/swacket-season#post-1884024 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 21:16:05 +0000 Aquamarine 1884024@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So nice to see you again! Each of these outfits exemplifies that you really know what works for you. YLF! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/swacket-season#post-1883991 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 19:44:31 +0000 jussie 1883991@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a great collection of lightweight toppers- and you have styled them beautifully. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/swacket-season#post-1883989 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 19:31:50 +0000 deb 1883989@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Beth Ann! Love your swackets and the term is perfect. i have several swackets in my closet and will now call them that. Thank you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/swacket-season#post-1883982 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 19:03:57 +0000 karen13 1883982@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are great outfit. It is good to see you! I like the softness - the burgundy moto jacket is gorgeous in that fabrication. 1, 2 and 4 are my personal faves. I want to find the dotted scarf - I love random polkadots and never seem to find them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/swacket-season#post-1883978 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 18:57:13 +0000 Beth Ann 1883978@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Zibbets, I've always loved jewels!&nbsp; I keep them a bit more casual by mixing with grey and sometimes olive, too, along with dark denim, which is one way to keep my outfits casual enough for my work.</p> <p>Lynn:&nbsp; Yes! I'd forgotten the term coatigan -- another practical hybrid!</p> <p>Angie:&nbsp; Thanks so much for the encouraging words! I'm much more skilled at proportions because of YLF!&nbsp; I'm still learning every day!</p> <p>Cardiff:&nbsp; Style has a vocabulary all it's own!&nbsp; Sometimes we need to get creative! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/swacket-season#post-1883960 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:59:29 +0000 Cardiff girl 1883960@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I ve just adopted a new word,swacket,how fabulous is that?And I have to say that you look fabulous in all of them as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/swacket-season#post-1883951 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:44:39 +0000 Angie 1883951@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>SO great to see you, <b>Beth Ann</b>. Missed you.</p> <p>Swackets are your hybrid ticket.&nbsp;</p> <p>All the outfits are Casually Chic and you look KILLER gorgeous in them. Extremely flattering proportions.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/swacket-season#post-1883946 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:40:39 +0000 Lynn 1883946@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This seems like a great uniform to have identified. I really like your combinations.&nbsp;</p> <p>Love the term swackat It's like the coatigan's (coat like cardigans) that I like to wear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/swacket-season#post-1883945 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:39:58 +0000 Zibbets 1883945@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous outfits, Beth Ann! You look fantastic in dark jewel tones and black. I'm inspired by the way brought the Champion sweatshirt up a notch with the pretty scarf. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/swacket-season#post-1883939 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:34:09 +0000 Beth Ann 1883939@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Elizabeth!&nbsp; Yes, the teal has been a great pick-me-up for winter.&nbsp; The two pieces don't "match" but they "go," which is even better!<br />Hope you're finding your way through the winter with a little color yourself! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/swacket-season#post-1883933 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:26:18 +0000 Elizabeth P 1883933@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So good to see you Beth Ann!&nbsp; You have a great collection of "swackets".&nbsp; Great job identifying how to keep things real for YOUR lifestyle, yet still looking professional. &nbsp; I think #4 is my favourite, but I like them all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/swacket-season#post-1883924 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:04:16 +0000 Beth Ann 1883924@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's been a long time since I posted my own thread, although I check in daily and am always amazed at the creativity on the forum!&nbsp; I mentioned in response to Angie's Jacket vs. Sweater post that I favor jackets, but:<br />1.&nbsp; Jackets demand a bigger portion of the budget<br />2.&nbsp; Jackets often require professional clearning<br />3.&nbsp; They are hard to fit on my frame<br />4.&nbsp; I work in people's homes, and a jacket can seem too dressy,<br />  particularly when my coworkers are in company tees and sneakers<br /> (mostly really young, so it works for them)</p> <p>My answer to the dilemma has been dressy sweater and, when I can find them:&nbsp; Swackets!&nbsp; (Sweaters with the structure of a jacket) and also unlined casual jackets with plenty of stretch.&nbsp; My outfits have been more practical than exceptional, but I feel I've been able to be comfortable and reasonably polished while hauling instruments in an out of people's<br />homes and teaching voice students at home.</p> <p>Photos:<br />1.&nbsp; This red/black swacket has an interesting architectural detail on the side that is hard to see from the pic -- it creates a structured peplum effect.&nbsp; It's from SteinMart, so no find available!<br />2/3:&nbsp; The ON bomber in burgundy faux suede.&nbsp; I almost wished I&nbsp;<br />  &nbsp; sized down, but this way I can wear it zipped easily, and<br />  &nbsp; use it as a coat.&nbsp; (In Lilac for spring in the finds below)<br />4.&nbsp; The Alfani tunic from Angie's recent post under a teal suede front&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;  refined knit sweater. (No longer available in teal, in brown below)<br />5.&nbsp; This faux leather unlined drape front jacket from Macy's has been&nbsp;<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; a very versatile option.<br />6.&nbsp; An exuberant statement sweater (from Kohls)&nbsp; This has a great<br />  pattern on the back -- much like a fancy bandana.&nbsp; This sweater<br /> needs simple accompaniments, but is very cozy. (In tan below)<br />7.&nbsp; An old Champion sweatshirt jacket, complete with thumb holes.<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;This one has a nice soft structure and shape, and it is a favorite<br />  travel piece -- since it can also be used for loungewear. </p>