https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-trying-the-frumpy-thing Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:01:14 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-trying-the-frumpy-thing/page/3#post-1623751 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 15:00:27 +0000 Angie 1623751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are all funny and sweet! Thank you.</p> <p>Lisap, I added my update down on page 2 of this thread, but also added it at the end of the title section so that you can see it there too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-trying-the-frumpy-thing/page/3#post-1623712 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 12:44:23 +0000 cobaltblue 1623712@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Exciting news! I will definitely remain in suspense for this post. Could we have muffins and tea while we wait? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-trying-the-frumpy-thing/page/3#post-1623709 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 12:38:46 +0000 Anonymous 1623709@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the matchy-matchy look. &nbsp;I don't know how that became associated with frumpy. &nbsp;I am now sad. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-trying-the-frumpy-thing/page/3#post-1623704 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 12:04:12 +0000 lyn67 1623704@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It reminded me of Michelle Obama's inauguration dress and coat, was that frumpy? Never! &nbsp;Feels like having a bit of a retro vibe but is always the most elegant and stylish combo I can imagine for those weather conditions and so- &nbsp;it would suit &nbsp;only a true lady! Can't wait to see:-). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-trying-the-frumpy-thing/page/3#post-1623696 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 11:28:41 +0000 Karie 1623696@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this look and it will be gorgeous on you!&nbsp;</p> <p>And I agree with Una's "Main Line Philly Look" reference (I grew up near there and still lived in that area in the '80's)! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-trying-the-frumpy-thing/page/3#post-1623633 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 05:18:24 +0000 goldenpig 1623633@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can't wait to see the matchy matchy NON-frumpy outfit! I bet you look fabulous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-trying-the-frumpy-thing/page/3#post-1623615 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 04:27:26 +0000 rabbit 1623615@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you could pull off matchy-matchy with these pieces very well. &nbsp;I think it would skew more new-retro than frumpy myself. &nbsp;Eager to see it </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-trying-the-frumpy-thing/page/3#post-1623614 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 04:26:42 +0000 Anonymous 1623614@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't wait. I can't wait! I can't wait to see you in this outfit. A picture is worth two in the bush, or however that old adage goes, so Greg needs to polish the lenses.<br /> Can you tell I 've had too much caffeine?<br /> (I can't seem to be able to remove the accidental Find) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-trying-the-frumpy-thing/page/3#post-1623610 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 04:18:25 +0000 catgirl 1623610@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Of course you're going to make this work, Angie.&nbsp; You love a good challenge - and on you it won't even be challenging. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-trying-the-frumpy-thing/page/3#post-1623606 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 04:10:35 +0000 Anonymous 1623606@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>extra update at the end? &nbsp;am I looking in the wrong place? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-trying-the-frumpy-thing/page/3#post-1623586 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 03:19:52 +0000 Kari 1623586@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hope you go for it since it passed the comfort test! And if you DO get bored of this matchy matchy combo, like you said, easy to break the separates up and get lots of wear. But I hope you try the challenging combo. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-trying-the-frumpy-thing/page/3#post-1623583 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 03:12:50 +0000 Sveta 1623583@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am sure you will make this look extremely fab, Angie. My only concern was for the sleeves but if they are comfortable - go for it.<br />I will be waiting for the outfit post </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-trying-the-frumpy-thing/page/2#post-1623570 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 02:52:00 +0000 Windchime 1623570@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, you tease!</p> <p>I saw "your" tweed jacket and dress at the local J Crew yesterday. Gorgeous fabric and workmanship! I can so easily picture you in the jacket; will be waiting in suspense to know what you decided about the dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-trying-the-frumpy-thing/page/2#post-1623569 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 02:49:51 +0000 Aida 1623569@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The suspense! My guess is yes :} </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-trying-the-frumpy-thing/page/2#post-1623560 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 02:38:55 +0000 Tanya 1623560@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, you are really teasing us!&nbsp; Can't wait to see what you decided.<br />I tried your beautiful J Crew tweed jacket this weekend and it looked really bad on me, so I will live vicariously through you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-trying-the-frumpy-thing/page/2#post-1623556 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 02:34:23 +0000 Angie 1623556@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, ladies. I appreciate the encouragement, and you are <i>just lovely.&nbsp;</i></p> <p>*group hug*</p> <p>Tried the dress with the jacket. Surprisingly, absolutley no problem with the longer sleeves under the jacket. Comfortable, no bunching, plenty of room - even when I zip up the jacket up.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Will keep you ALL in suspense with whether I'm going for the matchy-matchy "frumpy" look.</b> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-trying-the-frumpy-thing/page/2#post-1622566 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 00:14:10 +0000 Suz 1622566@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Late to the party, but I love this idea and know you will look great in it. Only issue is those sleeves on the dress. But heck .If you like the look a lot you could always remove them. You'd still have the coverage you need from the jacket.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-trying-the-frumpy-thing/page/2#post-1622551 Sun, 28 Feb 2016 23:50:32 +0000 deb 1622551@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If anyone can pull the combo together, it is you. On me, definitely frumpville. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-trying-the-frumpy-thing/page/2#post-1622499 Sun, 28 Feb 2016 21:04:46 +0000 viva 1622499@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very interested to see t all together. I love each piece on its own but I'm worried about sleeve comfort. I can't imagine frump creeping in with your hair, specs, likely shoes and attitude though!!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-trying-the-frumpy-thing/page/2#post-1622492 Sun, 28 Feb 2016 20:58:38 +0000 RoseandJoan 1622492@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooo Angie, could we have a blog post on your experiment pretty please. It would be lovely to follow your thought process from store - experimentation - keep or return - the final outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-trying-the-frumpy-thing/page/2#post-1622450 Sun, 28 Feb 2016 19:51:46 +0000 April 1622450@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, well -- if you're going to alter it to make it fit in a traditionally flattering way (i.e., the way Anna Wintour tends to wear tweed) there would be zero chance of its looking frumpy. &nbsp;</p> <p>Nothing <b>inherently </b>frumpy about tweed, right -- it's only frumpy when it's shapeless and oversized.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-trying-the-frumpy-thing/page/2#post-1622431 Sun, 28 Feb 2016 19:06:49 +0000 SarahTheWhite 1622431@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I will be watching with fascination! As has already been expressed, you couldn't look frumpy even if you tried. I think that my favorite thing about you is that you constantly evolve and are always challenging your own previously held opinions. My greatest dread is becoming stagnant, so I have huge admiration for you when you push the boundaries of popular opinion! I can't wait to watch this unfold... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-trying-the-frumpy-thing/page/2#post-1622365 Sun, 28 Feb 2016 17:19:03 +0000 Anonymous 1622365@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Frumps, no, like the dress..don't know about all both together. &nbsp;If anyone can make it rock..it is you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-trying-the-frumpy-thing/page/2#post-1622332 Sun, 28 Feb 2016 16:36:19 +0000 Angie 1622332@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WOW. You are <b>ALL SO LOVELY. </b>I appreciate the kind words of encouragement and unending compliments. I'm blushing and motivated.</p> <p>I was also surprised to hear that many actually LIKE the look, and don't think it's stuffy and mature.&nbsp;</p> <p>OOOOOH, ladies that lunch. I love to lunch, and wish I had more time to myself. Truth is I'll be working my patootie off with a client if I wear this outfit.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Peri,</b> I don't like the word "frumpy" either which is why I put it in inverted commas. But it IS a word that everyone understands, and so I chose to use it.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Debs and Coco</b>, I LOVE Anna Wintour. I don't want to dress like her, but I love looking at her. What a style icon. And SO different to Emmanuelle Alt.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Jaime,</b> I am humbled. I stare at Grace in my office all day as she hangs next to Audrey on the wall behind my computer.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Denise</b>, thanks for posting those glorious pics. I love them! I'm limited to my own sunnies because I need prescription lenses, and OTK boots wouldn't work with the midi length of the dress. But Sam makes any outfit I have stylish. &nbsp;</p> <p><b>Aida,</b> although the sleeves are a challenge under the jacket, like you - I like them best about the dress. I'm very happy the dress isn't sleeveless.</p> <p><b>April</b>, I am not opposed to altering the dress if it has potential.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Jenanded</b>, I love L.K Bennet too.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Gigi</b>, first of all, thanks for the gracious comment on my last outfit post. And I love '70s fashion with you. It has soooo much character.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Gradfashionista</b>, leaving off the pearls for sure. And Anna Wintour is as slight as it gets. Dynamite comes in small packages.</p> <p><b>Columbine</b>, a severe yet pretty and refined shoe would create some nice tension with the very ladylike outfit.</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-trying-the-frumpy-thing/page/2#post-1622305 Sun, 28 Feb 2016 15:48:56 +0000 Colette 1622305@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am loving the Catherine Deneuve reference and pictures from CL. Can't wait to see how this turns out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-trying-the-frumpy-thing/page/2#post-1622266 Sun, 28 Feb 2016 14:31:43 +0000 MTBGirl 1622266@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The two pieces seem perfect on their own for your wardrobe and if they fit comfortably when worn together I think you will be far from frump and I can't wait to see the result! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-trying-the-frumpy-thing/page/2#post-1622223 Sun, 28 Feb 2016 08:11:29 +0000 Kaelyn 1622223@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I actually REALLY love them. I haven't read all the other comments so I apologize if this has already been said, but I think it's all in how you accessorize a set like this. Really pretty shoes, your fun glasses, and one of your many interesting bags would make it look a lot more current. I do hope you share the results with us! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-trying-the-frumpy-thing/page/2#post-1622184 Sun, 28 Feb 2016 04:27:43 +0000 Cococat 1622184@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You had me at Anna.</p> <p>I'm looking forward to seeing you in this Angie. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-trying-the-frumpy-thing/page/2#post-1622175 Sun, 28 Feb 2016 03:54:09 +0000 Gigi 1622175@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, you always keep us on our toes!</p> <p>I have to laugh because this reminds me of myself a bit. I haven't been drawn to frumpy, but I have been drawn to ugly--like the ugliest stuff the seventies had to offer. We're talking really clompy shoes, ugly polyester patterned shirts, and the like. The uglier, the better! So I say enjoy yourself. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thinking-about-trying-the-frumpy-thing/page/2#post-1622171 Sun, 28 Feb 2016 03:43:57 +0000 Debbie 1622171@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the idea of the combination of the dress and jacket. I think you will put it off. It does have a retro feel and that's what I think you are drawn to. </p>