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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: Too many thrift store selfies, too many words https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-many-thrift-store-selfies-too-many-words Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:30:33 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Anonymous on "Too many thrift store selfies, too many words" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-many-thrift-store-selfies-too-many-words/page/2#post-2282491 Fri, 23 Sep 2022 10:13:12 +0000 Anonymous 2282491@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love 1, 2 and 4 especially! Everyone needs 5 style adjectives approprio? I'm struggling with 3! Jaime on "Too many thrift store selfies, too many words" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-many-thrift-store-selfies-too-many-words/page/2#post-2282421 Fri, 23 Sep 2022 00:58:43 +0000 Jaime 2282421@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I hear you Rio. I hope you will join when I post my take - agreed that the fundamentals as laid out in the article are the least interesting and map well to other systems, including Angie's (who admirably has not felt the need to glorify it as a system ). The fun is in the details, and I don't expect anyone else (although delighted to see a few have) go that deep. That is why I want to try to make a short and sweet summary that we can all discuss.  Anyhow, thank you very much for the enormously flattering comment. Agreed that the faded neutrals wash me out and the red doesn't really save it, as much as I wish it did. approprio on "Too many thrift store selfies, too many words" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-many-thrift-store-selfies-too-many-words/page/2#post-2282311 Thu, 22 Sep 2022 09:56:20 +0000 approprio 2282311@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ As your partner in the crime of overthinking, here we go.  *rolls up sleeves* The Cut is behind a paywall, but I had a look at the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://coveteur.com/2021/01/26/personal-style-vocabulary/">Coveteur</a>. Where I agree with them, they are retreading basics, well known to we mavens over here at YLF. If I am not mistaken, HtH and WoF are what Angie would call Wild Cards and Essentials. Also, three adjectives are not enough. Everyone needs five.  Everything after that is over-simplification, cookie cutter formulae of no use to those of us who want to wear All The Clothes, All The Time. As soon as anyone begins talking about generic Do’s and Don’ts, I have to run, because I know the fashion police will not be far behind.  This is the point at which Kibbe and color analysis kick in. Nothing has done more to sharpen my awareness of what works and why. I think this is knowledge everyone who loves fashion needs, if only to refine color palettes and lean into the bolder choices. Speaking of which, may I compliment you on your practical application of such principles. I am hard pushed to pick a favorite, so I will say the one with the jeans is the odd one out. Great proportions, but the colors look a little soft on you.  Jaime on "Too many thrift store selfies, too many words" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-many-thrift-store-selfies-too-many-words/page/2#post-2282273 Thu, 22 Sep 2022 01:14:52 +0000 Jaime 2282273@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Big smile from me for encouragement to over-analyze! I will post something early next week. Sharan - Thank you. Repetition of pattern is one of the things I love to play with! Olive Green- What a nice thing to say!  Sarah - Yes, pearls can go so many ways! Thank you for your kind words! SarahD8 on "Too many thrift store selfies, too many words" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-many-thrift-store-selfies-too-many-words#post-2282222 Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:16:08 +0000 SarahD8 2282222@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wonderful looks! I cannot pick a favorite. Cool to see you playing with pearls as I have been doing the same -- fun to see all the different takes on this material.  I know you said not to look at your hair but I think it's great in every photo! Your hair seems to add something to every look -- sometimes it echoes the shapes/colors in your outfit, sometimes it contrasts, but it's just right every time. Also looking forward to your Amy Smilovic post! I had not heard of her but you know I'm always here for an analytical deep dive. Olive Green on "Too many thrift store selfies, too many words" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-many-thrift-store-selfies-too-many-words#post-2282219 Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:10:35 +0000 Olive Green 2282219@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow, the hot pink has all my attention. Enlivens your face and hair, says lovely things about your energy. Seems to match it! Firecracker (Sharan) on "Too many thrift store selfies, too many words" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-many-thrift-store-selfies-too-many-words#post-2282141 Wed, 21 Sep 2022 02:27:18 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2282141@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What a feast! I am swooning over #4. Like AJ, I noticed how perfectly those "ugly" (NOT) sandals go with the top and the outfit. Same clever matching going on in #2 where the gladiators just seem to echo the blouse pattern so nicely. The hot pink dress is a super duper color on you. I love how you're trying to "push the season" as my mother used to say. Jonesy on "Too many thrift store selfies, too many words" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-many-thrift-store-selfies-too-many-words#post-2282137 Wed, 21 Sep 2022 02:16:17 +0000 Jonesy 2282137@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Yay, Jaime, I would love to get your take! Jaime on "Too many thrift store selfies, too many words" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-many-thrift-store-selfies-too-many-words#post-2282127 Wed, 21 Sep 2022 01:55:06 +0000 Jaime 2282127@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You all of just so nice.  Sisi - Thank you! I am currently looking for a magical tailor actually. Star - I am fascinated that #4 is grabbing so much attention: thanks! LJP - Squee! I am so excited that you have fallen down the Amy rabbit hole too! I have not taken screen shots (great idea though), but have taken minimal notes with an eye toward a forum post because she is kind of all over the place, yet consistent. And thank you! Laurie - Thank you! Interesting combinations is a good part of my style goals Suz - Thank you! Interesting that you see Israeli, pondering that.  Jonesy - Ok, that seals it. I will post about what I have gleaned from Amy Smilovic's content on the forum for discussion. Skin sandwich is actually one of the confusing one's to me - skin between pant and sock I agree is not ideal, but skin on legs and neck is pretty fundamental to my looks. And so on. Angie - Thank you for your kind comments. I honestly don't know how you have time and mind space to remember everyone's style and comment so helpfully. And will take your comment about me and earth tones to heart . Jonesy on "Too many thrift store selfies, too many words" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-many-thrift-store-selfies-too-many-words#post-2282112 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 23:30:44 +0000 Jonesy 2282112@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ As usual, your late summer style is looking fab! I have watched a few of her videos (one about the skin sandwich :)) and she is definitely entertaining; I love how loose and slouchy she wears her clothes--right up my alley. Personally, I would love to get a brief summary of her core guidelines! I love all of these, but like Angie, think #4 is really, really chic. The fit of the pants is on. point (and channeling Amy Smilovic, I do believe). LOVE! ETA to clean up some weird word salad I tossed into my first paragraph :). Suz on "Too many thrift store selfies, too many words" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-many-thrift-store-selfies-too-many-words#post-2282070 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 15:37:09 +0000 Suz 2282070@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow, I love the dress! It doesn't look "too big" in the photo. More like intentionally large and loose. Fab colour for you!  I really love the second outfit, too. The print is magical with your hair. It is a pity about the shoes in outfit 3 because that is an inspired pairing with the top, which also looks fab on you. #4 just hollers "Israel!" at me -- so effortless and fun, and beautifully cohesive on you, somehow (even more so, in action, I suspect....) and I don't think the shoes are ugly in the context of the outfit at all!  I love love love those just below the knee shorts on you. Amazing.  Laurie on "Too many thrift store selfies, too many words" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-many-thrift-store-selfies-too-many-words#post-2282068 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 15:12:06 +0000 Laurie 2282068@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I also went straight to #4 before reading anything, and the sandals were the first thing that caught my eye before I enlarged the photo! In a good way - nothing ugly there!  I also like 7 a lot. You always have such interesting pieces, and combinations. LJP on "Too many thrift store selfies, too many words" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-many-thrift-store-selfies-too-many-words#post-2282065 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 14:51:57 +0000 LJP 2282065@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You have the best shoes . I love the ugly shoes, and the sandals in pic 2.  I am really liking you in black and white - and the bright pink COS dress . Really great looks ! LJP on "Too many thrift store selfies, too many words" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-many-thrift-store-selfies-too-many-words#post-2282064 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 14:45:29 +0000 LJP 2282064@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh my god !  Me too!  I discovered Amy S myself earlier this summer (a friend works at the only local boutique who sells Tibi in Wpg) and I'm obsessed! She's a little crazy, and writes like she's on drugs, but the content is incredible.   I find her  Rule of 3 really helpful in figuring out why certain outfits work and others don't.  Some of her other "rules" are less intuitive (i.e. I don't quite understand them, lol) but she is still a whirlwind of ideas.  I have screen shot quite a few of her IG reels to keep for reference and I am hoping to buy her book if it appears in Canada later this year. Star (Lise) on "Too many thrift store selfies, too many words" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-many-thrift-store-selfies-too-many-words#post-2282063 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 14:44:46 +0000 Star (Lise) 2282063@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I looked at the pics before reading and was totally drawn to #4.  All the outfits are great but 4 just grabbed me.  YLF! Angie on "Too many thrift store selfies, too many words" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-many-thrift-store-selfies-too-many-words#post-2282059 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 14:37:30 +0000 Angie 2282059@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/  MUCH KILLER FABNESS HERE!  My eye went straight to #4, Jaime (which is surprising because I'm very attracted to the bright '80s yumminess of #1). You in those earth tones is magical. There is just enough grey in the pattern to match your hair! The gladiators are awesome! (Ugly and Beautiful are in the eye of the beholder, sooooooo there is that )  The visual result of #4 = KILLER to the Power of KILLER. My next fave is the shocking pink dress with big white plastic '80s earrings! Fun, fun, fun.... And #3 is harem-ing it pefectly Israeli style! Thanks for wearing pearls too.  Sisi on "Too many thrift store selfies, too many words" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-many-thrift-store-selfies-too-many-words#post-2282053 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 13:29:24 +0000 Sisi 2282053@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ YLF in the bright pink dress. Can it be altered? I also like # 4 - interesting color combination and funny shoes, and # 7.  Jaime on "Too many thrift store selfies, too many words" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-many-thrift-store-selfies-too-many-words#post-2282050 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 13:07:16 +0000 Jaime 2282050@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you all! I am delighted that my ugly shoes are turning out to be favorites! kellygirl - Wow, thank you! I am glad the dress looks ok, because I was so excited to find one in that color. NancyW - Shoes are my wardrobe item. Carla - It is always Second Hand September at my place . CarolS - I saw that too, but only after I put the outfit on! slimcat - Thank you, very appreciated. AJ - Ha! Working in a thift store certainly is clothes overload in every sense. rachylou - She has a lot of content on Instagram if you want a taste. indigoprint - Delighted the pink dress is a hit! Mirjana - Thank you, I liked #7 too and appreciate very much your kind words. Bijou - Well Barbie is over 50 too ! Jessikams - Delighted that you know what I am talking about. Now for example my bright dress is not icky, but I find the point interesting. She has lots of thought provoking ideas, doesn't she? Sal - I have two categories of shoes - my heavy hitters, which I will buy new and/or duplicate because I walk a lot and have fussy feet and fussy tastes, and play shoes that I buy cheaply second hand and can't always wear but still enjoy. merwoman - Thank you! I am delighted to amuse! Yes, I will be happy to discuss some of Amy's ideas if a few people are interested. lyn - Nope, I don't always feel like I look fab, but do gain a lot of confidence from posting my outfits. Janet - I am definitely a shoe person! I hope we can start a Amy/Tibi discussion eventually. Janet on "Too many thrift store selfies, too many words" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-many-thrift-store-selfies-too-many-words#post-2282043 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 12:02:02 +0000 Janet 2282043@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I can’t get past how great that pink dress is on you! All fab looks, and your shoe game is so strong! I’ll check out the Tibi article when I have some time later. lyn67 on "Too many thrift store selfies, too many words" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-many-thrift-store-selfies-too-many-words#post-2282042 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 12:00:36 +0000 lyn67 2282042@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Nr 1 is my kller fave(followed by nr 4---and the pearls, whenever they are included), but you know you always look fab, isn't it-thanx for posting!!:-) merwoman on "Too many thrift store selfies, too many words" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-many-thrift-store-selfies-too-many-words#post-2282039 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 11:49:26 +0000 merwoman 2282039@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh Jaime your posts always make me chuckle. I love your sense of humour as much as your style. The pink dress is amazing, that colour is sooooo good on you! Love the ugly shoes and particularly how you’ve styled with the similarly patterned shirt. and thank you for sending me down the rabbit hole of Amy Smilovic, definitely thought provoking…. Sal on "Too many thrift store selfies, too many words" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-many-thrift-store-selfies-too-many-words#post-2282031 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:48:55 +0000 Sal 2282031@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love these looks Jaime - great proportions - you are wearing the clothes - not them wearing you! I have a few pairs of shoes I only wear once a year.... I am okay with this but am trying not to grow this collection. I must read up - I don't know the Tibi philosophy! Jessikams on "Too many thrift store selfies, too many words" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-many-thrift-store-selfies-too-many-words#post-2282030 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:38:36 +0000 Jessikams 2282030@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I have been watching a lot of her videos too and find it fascinating stuff. I completely agree with some of her points especially : if something is a bright color it should also be “icky” in fabrication, in other words glossy, fuzzy, something weird. I love that she has a sense of humor too and wears candy necklaces etc. Bijou on "Too many thrift store selfies, too many words" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-many-thrift-store-selfies-too-many-words#post-2282029 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:39:35 +0000 Bijou 2282029@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Barbie-core at its best, you look stunning in that pink dress! These are all lovely and you are so good at putting together the perfect support act with footwear. Like Carol, I was blown away by how the 'ugly' sandals matched your top. Mirjana on "Too many thrift store selfies, too many words" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-many-thrift-store-selfies-too-many-words#post-2282028 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:36:17 +0000 Mirjana 2282028@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great outfits, love all and you look stylish as usual. First, I like the pink dress on you, awesome. I generally like oversized dresses. My next fav is #7, you made it polished and sooo elegant. I also like"ugly shoes" outfit, beautiful color of pants , perfect top and very interesting sandals. You wear them with panache. Indigoprint on "Too many thrift store selfies, too many words" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-many-thrift-store-selfies-too-many-words#post-2282023 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 05:42:40 +0000 Indigoprint 2282023@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love the pink dress. So Fab with the sandals....just add some pearls! rachylou on "Too many thrift store selfies, too many words" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-many-thrift-store-selfies-too-many-words#post-2282019 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 04:46:58 +0000 rachylou 2282019@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ #1 is my fave. I love the high impact. … I’ll have to read more Amy. I love the analysis of style. AJ on "Too many thrift store selfies, too many words" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-many-thrift-store-selfies-too-many-words#post-2282018 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 04:13:03 +0000 AJ 2282018@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh boy, I would be in wardrobe overload if I worked at a thrift store!!  ;) These are all great but my favorites are 1 and 4!  I like all the accessories with the pink dress.  Lovely color on you! Ugly shoes for the win!!  I also noticed how the sandal design mirrored the circles in the blouse.  Nicely styled! slim cat on "Too many thrift store selfies, too many words" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-many-thrift-store-selfies-too-many-words#post-2282017 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 04:11:04 +0000 slim cat 2282017@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ So fun - adorable looks with absolutely "not ugly" shoes ! Coincidently #4 is my fav look ( all are great of course ) and #2 is close second! CarolS on "Too many thrift store selfies, too many words" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/too-many-thrift-store-selfies-too-many-words#post-2282015 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 04:00:02 +0000 CarolS 2282015@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Well, if those are ugly shoes, bring 'em on! I agree you've got a pretty fab shoe game going. And everything else is up to the mark, too! I love how the 'ugly' shoes bookend the patterned top.