https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-three-faces-of-quirky-waif Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 03 May 2026 12:42:36 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-three-faces-of-quirky-waif#post-1406981 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 18:26:14 +0000 rachylou 1406981@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ohmigosh, I love it, Firecracker. Put a bird on it! Anthropologie is a great idea. I must do some surfing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-three-faces-of-quirky-waif#post-1406772 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 05:21:34 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1406772@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rachylou, I thought of you as I was doing this craft project for a Christmas present. I'm making a tote bag, and I'm trying my hand at stenciling the fabric, using a swamp grass and . . . you guessed it!. . . <i><b>bird</b></i> motif. I'm literally putting a bird on it! </p> <p>I do like E's ideas for you. I think you could draw some inspiration from the Anthropologie website and catalogs, too, perhaps. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-three-faces-of-quirky-waif#post-1406758 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 04:47:36 +0000 columbine(erin) 1406758@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You make me smile, Rachy! And I totally put post it notes on my smart phone too. Will be following this post so I can learn more about you and be more helpful another time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-three-faces-of-quirky-waif#post-1406721 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 03:39:50 +0000 Jaime 1406721@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is hard to want to change you, but an apron would be right up your alley, no? I did feel I got it with your epitome of bird shot above. Yes, or I mean no. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-three-faces-of-quirky-waif#post-1406644 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 01:45:44 +0000 jackiec 1406644@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't keep up..but am LOL about the post-it on the phone. Totally me too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-three-faces-of-quirky-waif#post-1406635 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 01:38:13 +0000 rachylou 1406635@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lol, abc. Yes, that's a Post-It with <i>handwritten notes</i>. </p> <p>Man, the smartphone allows me to do all sorts of things - everything but the thing I bought it for. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-three-faces-of-quirky-waif#post-1406614 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 01:21:05 +0000 abc 1406614@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rachy you are my hero - was that a post-it I spotted on your phone? Love you to bits. And what an interesting thread. I love your writing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-three-faces-of-quirky-waif#post-1406611 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 01:13:18 +0000 rachylou 1406611@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Diana / Suz Denise </b>- I appreciate your comments / strategy tips. I think you guys are 100% right. I need to write this down on the back of my hand: don't overload on it, and add something to make it a little tough.</p> <p><b>Astrid </b>- No doubt I'll need to post some style lab threads. I wish I'd started taking WIW pics before joining YLF.</p> <p>Here are more Bird pics... </p> <p>#1 practically at dumpster diving <br />#2 ruffles - enuf said <br />#3 kinda the epitome of Put A Bird On It: teal, purple, orange and some funky beads </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-three-faces-of-quirky-waif#post-1406470 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 21:37:30 +0000 CocoLion 1406470@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with saying bye-bye birdie to the put a bird on it collection. &nbsp;It seems too girlie for your style. &nbsp;As for the folkloric, if you keep those pieces to a minimum within one outfit, you may feel safe from being a Boho cliche. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-three-faces-of-quirky-waif#post-1406466 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 21:34:44 +0000 Astrid 1406466@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with Suz, I'm not able to offer any input, but I find this interesting for sure. I also found your Bird pictures fascinating. Would love to see you post more pictures of actual outfits when you're exploring this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-three-faces-of-quirky-waif#post-1406457 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 21:21:58 +0000 Suz 1406457@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah, Diana has a point there. You want to temper the cute or it will get all treacly and stagey. Or veer into camp.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-three-faces-of-quirky-waif#post-1406452 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 21:13:09 +0000 Diana 1406452@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>More later but I wonder if the descriptors "city boho" or "urban poetess" might appeal. Both have been used here to describe some of my outfits. In my head it's like boho/romantic elements but tempered with a lot of hard edge, definitely black leather instead of brown suede. For someone like me (and I think you too) who is always being called "cute" it's easy for true boho/romantic to quickly get way too sweet/young/unsophisticated. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-three-faces-of-quirky-waif#post-1406446 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 21:07:39 +0000 rachylou 1406446@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You don't know the 75% of it, IK. Lol!</p> <p>That's what I was thinking, Firecracker - to get some folk tale looks in but not, you know, take up residence in a candy cottage in the woods.</p> <p>Those are more great ideas E! I love a good apron, and maybe I can work on the shawl angle. I think you're onto it re fabrics. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-three-faces-of-quirky-waif#post-1406288 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 17:05:20 +0000 ironkurtin 1406288@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not sure what's going on here.&nbsp; But you sure do have a lot of stuff! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-three-faces-of-quirky-waif#post-1406277 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 16:50:25 +0000 E 1406277@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just thought of another folktale accessory: shawls!</p> <p>And yes, I love that Sergeenko dress too.</p> <p>I think to avoid boho but add touches of folktale, you could keep the lines sharper/more fitted vs the relaxed slouch of boho. Or do more urban colours, like the red &amp; black of that dress. Tougher shoes. Or try to find the shapes in dressier/more formal3 fabrics, the kind that boho wouldn't like because they don't allow for spontaneous dances/naps in fields. ;)</p> <p>Now you've got me wanting to add more obvious folktale touches to my outfits; I'll have to ponder how to do that w my existing closet! And I hope you do WIW posts as you explore Quirky Waif options. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-three-faces-of-quirky-waif#post-1406163 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 06:38:44 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1406163@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't quite get what you're wanting to do. When you say "step it up," what do you mean? Are you looking to get more folktale looks into your wardrobe? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-three-faces-of-quirky-waif#post-1406137 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 05:12:37 +0000 rachylou 1406137@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Did you give it away, Amiable?</p> <p>Ps: country punk is *totally* different from urban rusticism. Yes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-three-faces-of-quirky-waif#post-1406109 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 04:04:33 +0000 amiable 1406109@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I used to have the shirt in #5 of your second pic set! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-three-faces-of-quirky-waif#post-1406100 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 03:35:06 +0000 Suz 1406100@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is fascinating.&nbsp;</p> <p>I am unable to offer direction.&nbsp;</p> <p>But I am listening.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-three-faces-of-quirky-waif#post-1406067 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 01:40:54 +0000 rachylou 1406067@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, what a great list and link, <b>E</b>. I want this <a href="http://www.style.com/slideshows/fashion-shows/fall-2012-couture/ulyana-sergeenko/collection/4" rel="nofollow">dress</a>.</p> <p><b>MuseumGal </b>- if I could do it like Ulyana Sergeenko(!)</p> <p><b>Angie</b>, I guess I'd like to show the door to perky girlish cuteness and urban rusticism...</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-three-faces-of-quirky-waif#post-1406062 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 01:26:33 +0000 rachylou 1406062@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>More Bird pics. </p> <p>#1 - Closer-up of skirt above. It's a wrap around skirt, one side this sort of denim, the other tiny pink flowers.</p> <p>#2 - Tiny pink flower side. Note that skirt was made by a local pop-up, cottage-industry style manufacturer (girl with sewing machine in kitchen).</p> <p>#3/4 - Upcycled pink shirt. Also pop-up fare. Note random decorative machine stitching.</p> <p>#5 - Another tiny floral.</p> <p>Notable things about Put A Bird On It, besides the cottage-industry ethos: it's cute cheerful, lots of little florals, pinks, teals, yellows, cheery reds, grass greens...</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-three-faces-of-quirky-waif#post-1406045 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 00:35:32 +0000 MuseumGal 1406045@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd think waify folklore could dovetail nicely with country punk. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-three-faces-of-quirky-waif#post-1406038 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 00:07:36 +0000 E 1406038@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lol! I love a touch of folktale myself and spent my errands and walks today wearing a cape. I'm good w heading into boho territory though.</p> <p>Here's what I think of w folkloric: <ul> <li>embroidery and other fabric embellishments</li> <li>combinations of white w&nbsp;some dark or woodsy&nbsp;neutral and splashes of red or blue</li> <li>aprons (!) or layered skirts that look like aprons</li> <li>poofy skirts (if we're talking European folklore)</li> <li>kerchiefs/scarves</li> <li>chunky shoes w round toes</li> <li>layered hosiery</li> <li>braided hair</li> <li>wool &amp; linen fabrics</li> <li>velvet &amp; faux fur</li> <li>stylised animal &amp; plant prints</li> </ul> ...clearly my version of folklore is all about European peasant traditions. I'm excited it's having a catwalk moment though; hopefully that will filter down eventually. For inspiration, there's Ulyana Sergeenko's early shows, especially <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.style.com/fashion-shows/fall-2012-couture/ulyana-sergeenko">these</a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.missmoss.co.za/2011/09/07/ulyana-sergeenko/">two</a>. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-three-faces-of-quirky-waif#post-1406025 Fri, 05 Dec 2014 23:34:17 +0000 Angie 1406025@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aha. And how does this reflect a style that you want to show the door?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-three-faces-of-quirky-waif#post-1406023 Fri, 05 Dec 2014 23:32:16 +0000 Vicki 1406023@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You've written quite an enchanting tale here and all good stories need some pictures. Bird and cape, please, with a little punk-hippie-boho thrown in, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-three-faces-of-quirky-waif#post-1406022 Fri, 05 Dec 2014 23:30:36 +0000 rachylou 1406022@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well I have this pic on hand, but I was getting my hair cut so am sans topper... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-three-faces-of-quirky-waif#post-1406014 Fri, 05 Dec 2014 23:19:21 +0000 Angie 1406014@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You'll have to indulge me, Rachy. What does "Put A Bird On It" look like?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-three-faces-of-quirky-waif#post-1405997 Fri, 05 Dec 2014 23:00:04 +0000 rachylou 1405997@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm starting the winter sort. Woo hoo! Haven't quite made it to the winter bins quite, but I'm packing up strictly summer.</p> <p>Going through my clothes, I see that Quirky Waif has multiple personality disorder. And more specifically that the Three Faces of Quirky Waif are Put A Bird On It, Country Punk, and Folktale. Of course, I'm in the process of showing "Birdie" the door... but I notice Folktale is having a brief moment on the catwalk.</p> <p>It's so easy to just slip into hippie-boho with Folktale, tho. I don't want to do that. But I'm thinking I could step it up for the heck of it... except I can't think how. Right now my only approved-version involves black tops with embroidery and black moto half boots. Thoughts, dear-heart peeps? Ideas? Inspirations? Should I just wear my Ren Faire cape around?</p> <p>... actually I could do that... hehe </p>