https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/timid-first-tries-with-the-shorts Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:33:54 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/timid-first-tries-with-the-shorts#post-2291667 Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:15:38 +0000 Irina 2291667@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don’t mind cream tights, actually. For me personally, it’s too matchy or attempted to match. I would try a different direction - take outfit #3 and change the cream sweatshirt (jacket?) to a mustard sweater. Also, I would try #5 with a red jacket instead of cream. Good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/timid-first-tries-with-the-shorts#post-2291645 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 22:25:06 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2291645@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>See, this is what’s bugging me. If the top matches the white boots, then how does it work with the cream shorts? Same with black soles &amp; navy windowpanes. Guess I’ll just have to try it &amp; see. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/timid-first-tries-with-the-shorts#post-2291636 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 21:52:56 +0000 rachylou 2291636@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes those white boots would be great, same white or near white top/topper - basically a white-out outfit with a bit of graphic effect black ‘trim’ from the boot soles and shorts pattern. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/timid-first-tries-with-the-shorts#post-2291618 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 20:23:19 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2291618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rachylou, you mean these? And white stockings instead of cream tights? What on top? </p> <p>Star, thanks for helping me think a bunch of this through </p> <p>ST, nude to me tights. I haven’t gone there for decades, but probably could venture back by now, as much as I wear tights. (I hated pantyhose, so wore garter belts with stockings for a long time before trying some sweater tights. These days I have thin tights like these navy ones, so is there even a difference?)</p> <p>Angie, thanks for getting back to me. I’ll give it a go! </p> <p>Sal, so funny how we each have our own backgrounds. I felt like all-navy was the most expected/boring thing possible, yet it’s fresh to you. Thanks for adding that perspective. </p> <p>Sally, I can totally see winter shorts fitting eith your vibe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/timid-first-tries-with-the-shorts#post-2291604 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 19:51:58 +0000 rachylou 2291604@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>2 is slick. I’d do 4 with black stockings. And… I think you need white boots now (for white stockings). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/timid-first-tries-with-the-shorts#post-2291539 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 14:51:27 +0000 Star (Lise) 2291539@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They work Stag!&nbsp; Also like dark co-ordinates. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/timid-first-tries-with-the-shorts#post-2291496 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 05:56:04 +0000 Sally 2291496@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like all of the outfits. Great idea to make shorts. I might try that next winter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/timid-first-tries-with-the-shorts#post-2291484 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 23:34:37 +0000 Sal 2291484@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Look 1 is a total winner.&nbsp; To me it's simple and fun and unexpected.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/timid-first-tries-with-the-shorts#post-2291481 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 23:29:23 +0000 Anonymous 2291481@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love Angie's inspirations! I think I like it more with the dark tights- like #2, but how about the white boots and nude to you tights? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/timid-first-tries-with-the-shorts#post-2291473 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 22:09:59 +0000 Angie 2291473@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Stag, </b>I missed that in your thread. Just saw you mentioned it was navy. YES to the navy. Navy coat over that. And YES to the black. Can wear a navy coat over black too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/timid-first-tries-with-the-shorts#post-2291470 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 21:42:24 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2291470@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, the support act in #2 is all navy. But since you seem to think it’s a good idea with black, I’ll try that too. Navy coat with the black then? My blazers are jersey, which might be ok with shorts. Thanks for the inspo pix. These being tapered is giving me fits—need bigger pieces on top. </p> <p>Thanks Nikki! I bet you looked great in your shorts set. </p> <p>Kathie, I love my burgundy cardi, but it has been MIA for some time. I will try some other berry toppers. </p> <p>Kkards, after Joy commented about winter white on my other thread, I was thinking the all cream outfit was going to be the bomb, but it bombed. A good reminder to me to always try the pieces on together! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/timid-first-tries-with-the-shorts#post-2291461 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 19:30:42 +0000 Angie 2291461@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The shorts look super cute!</p> <p>I like #2 &nbsp;- with a clean black support act, and colour repetition to pull the look together. That works very well! A blazer over the lot would be swish. And a big scarf over that for warmth and drama! Do you have a blazer, <b></b><b>Stag</b><b></b>? I'm not sure.....</p> <p>How about your long navy coat over the top? A long cardigan? And wearing your taller black boots, maybe?&nbsp;</p> <p>Some inspiration:&nbsp;</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/timid-first-tries-with-the-shorts#post-2291450 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 18:01:44 +0000 Anonymous 2291450@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the shorts! Love the windowpane pattern. Pairing them with a blazer comes to mind. I used to have a mustard blazer and shorts set in the the 90’s that I just adored </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/timid-first-tries-with-the-shorts#post-2291445 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 17:35:47 +0000 kkards 2291445@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like Dee I prefer them with the darker tights. &nbsp;I’m not sure why but the white tights feel ‘seasonally confused’ in a way the dark tights do not.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/timid-first-tries-with-the-shorts#post-2291436 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 14:29:48 +0000 Kathie 2291436@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My favorites are 2, 4, 5. I like having the red repeated in the outfit. Did you try #3 with the white boots? And, I think you might have a burgundy cardigan? Might be interesting to try 3 with some burgundy/berry tops. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/timid-first-tries-with-the-shorts#post-2291433 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 14:23:16 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2291433@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dee, thanks for kicking off the black/white discussion. The tights I have on here are navy, not black. Cool idea about roomier or longer tops. I’ll have a look-see in my wardrobe. This mustard sweater comes to mind; it has black in the marl. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/timid-first-tries-with-the-shorts#post-2291431 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 14:09:30 +0000 Dee 2291431@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well they do work fine as shorts but I much prefer the black tights to the white ones. &nbsp;I think you could also try tall black boots with these, and maybe a slouchier oversized sweater or perhaps a long cardigan or coat instead of your shorter fitted jackets. Depends if you want a more dressier look or not.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/timid-first-tries-with-the-shorts#post-2291430 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 13:50:12 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2291430@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For those of you following the saga of my wool ankle pants, here they are as cutoffs. </p> <p>So far I’ve only tried the most obvious pairings with supporting acts by each color in the pattern, navy and cream, and by mixing those two colors. I like some of these better than others. What do you think? </p> <p>Thanks for comments and suggestions. I’d particularly appreciate ideas for more interesting/adventurous ways to wear them, like with the black and white boots. </p>