https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-out-my-new-jacket-and-a-few-wiw-questions Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 23 May 2026 19:09:16 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-out-my-new-jacket-and-a-few-wiw-questions#post-751053 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:10:31 +0000 Anonymous 751053@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fabulous! I love the denim on denim and I don't think the pockets are too small at all. Love your scarf outfit. Try misting water into a cloud and walking through it for static. Sounds like your indoor air is already very dry. :/ The bookending boots are quite fine on you m'lady! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-out-my-new-jacket-and-a-few-wiw-questions#post-750897 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 07:43:51 +0000 Suz 750897@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sarah, these are fabulous outfits on you, one and all! My faves are the jacket outfit (both ways - it's gorgeous on you, as I knew it would be), the denim outfit (pockets on that are FINE IRL, I'm certain; I agree that the photo is taken a bit from below so highlights something that would not be as evident to anyone looking at you straight on) and the one with the little scarf - it's brilliant! </p> <p>I hope the dryer sheet works for the static. I have no solution myself to that except sometimes when it happens I dab myself with a bit of water to bring it down...sort of wet my hands and wipe! But that's not very elegant, I admit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-out-my-new-jacket-and-a-few-wiw-questions#post-750870 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 05:40:50 +0000 fern 750870@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hope you try the static solutions above, because you need to wear #3 again soon. So fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-out-my-new-jacket-and-a-few-wiw-questions#post-750687 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 01:51:02 +0000 Deborah 750687@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sarah, I have to confess I was unsure of that jacket but seeing it in action I think its wonderful on you. Love the color. Today's outfit is simple, streamlined and professional, perfect for giving he guest lecture.</p> <p>#2 is lovely. I like subtlety:)</p> <p>#3 is gorgeous and reminding me a little of one of Dianthus' outfits. That color is devine on you.</p> <p>#4 is gorgeous. Love the silhouette and the belt and the denim on denim:) I only really noticed the pockets after I read your post. I like the shirt. Keep until you find your perfect one. Those jeans make you look SOOO tall.</p> <p>And on another note, I think you can so rock a big scarf </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-out-my-new-jacket-and-a-few-wiw-questions#post-750589 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:58:24 +0000 Aida 750589@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sarah you look amazing in all of these, Wow! The new tweed jacket looks great, and the colors sound even better (what a fun mix). I like it both collar up and collar down, but prefer it up. #2 totally works to my eye, that color palette is beautiful. I also quite like the denim-on-denim look; I wonder if the pockets are looking odd because of the camera angle? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-out-my-new-jacket-and-a-few-wiw-questions#post-750582 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:51:05 +0000 catgirl 750582@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look so great in the jacket, and I was a bit of a doubter. I will say I did a double take on the nude boots, thinking you were in clams at first! No suggestions for the staticky shirt - is is silk? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-out-my-new-jacket-and-a-few-wiw-questions#post-750548 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:13:32 +0000 krishnidoux 750548@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All outfits are outstanding - but my favourite is 2! Love those pants on you! You look tall, relaxed, put together, infinitely chic.</p> <p>About the blouse: rub it with fabric softener sheets, rub it again during the course of the day.</p> <p>About the shirt: before you mentioned the pockets, I didn't notice them, but after, it's all I saw. If you're not comfortable, pass it down. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-out-my-new-jacket-and-a-few-wiw-questions#post-750540 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:06:42 +0000 sarah 750540@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cheryl, Carole, Sinead, Serah, Kelly, San, Lisa, Becky, and Biscuit, thanks!</p> <p>Joy, Scarlet, and Glory, thanks, and I will try some of those static-eliminating tricks and report back.</p> <p>Isis- I'm glad you like the bookending : ) I think it may be the single most important things I've learned at YLF! And Angie has now crowned me Queen Bookending, so I guess I've finally figured it out.</p> <p>Makrame - I've started using the color wheel to come up with color combinations I wouldn't have thought of myself - I've been into "triangular" combos lately.</p> <p>Jules - LOL. When I use the dining room table as tripod, it does always give me a bit odd proportions. Maybe I need to improve my camera work : )</p> <p>Angie, I will have to change your title, now that I know that bulldogs are on the dumb side. YOU are certainly sharp as a tack, so we'll have just have to stick with your other stubbornness-denoting titles that also allow for keen intelligence ; ). 11 out of 10 on ALL of them? I can't believe it! Hooray! Thanks : ) I realize that bad fit was a major problem for me before YLF - I'm so glad that I've finally started to figure out how to judge good fit (and that I have the forum to help me when I can't). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-out-my-new-jacket-and-a-few-wiw-questions#post-750500 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 22:29:25 +0000 kellygirl 750500@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am so glad you kept the jacket. I love it on you. Every one of these is so effortlessly fabulous! I can't pick a fave because they are so stylish and "you!" I really like the way you put things together--simple, uncluttered and striking. I really need to take notes and start copying you! LOVE them all! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-out-my-new-jacket-and-a-few-wiw-questions#post-750470 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:55:24 +0000 Angie 750470@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sarah, I just LOVE the way you wear clothes, and your style. You also have great fashion flair. I really missed your outfits! </p> <p>I have no suggestions for the static scarf, but just wanted to add that you ALWAYS look amazing. Your clothes fit very well, the proportions are spot on, and you have an effortless attitude about them. This makes you even more stylish! </p> <p>All outfits are an 11 out of 10 - so k-word worthy to my eye! WOW! That jacket is too delicious for words. </p> <p>Queen Benevolent Bulldog, you crowned her yourself, is signing off </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-out-my-new-jacket-and-a-few-wiw-questions#post-750460 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:49:19 +0000 Scarlet 750460@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Don't have much time now, but I LOVE the jacket with the collar down and I think you are right you can dress it different ways. I also really highly dig everything going on in 3and4. Especially the colors in 3. Can you throw th shirt in the dryer for a couple minutes with fabric softener? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-out-my-new-jacket-and-a-few-wiw-questions#post-750442 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:38:02 +0000 san 750442@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The new jacket is gorgeous and I like the outfit with the scarf too. All look great. Keep the denim shirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-out-my-new-jacket-and-a-few-wiw-questions#post-750432 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:31:49 +0000 biscuitsmom 750432@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like all of them,. especially the one with the scarf! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-out-my-new-jacket-and-a-few-wiw-questions#post-750415 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:03:39 +0000 serah 750415@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Loving all these looks, especially #3. Great colour, and I love it with the light boots. As someone who also struggles with taming a larger bust, I do think the pockets looks too tiny. I've come to the conclusion that I simply can't wear button down shirts with boob pockets. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-out-my-new-jacket-and-a-few-wiw-questions#post-750396 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:33:42 +0000 Carole 750396@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are all great outfits, Sarah, but I especially love 2, 3, and 4. The colors in 3 are just yummy on you and you do denim on denim so well, love the animal print belt to break things up! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-out-my-new-jacket-and-a-few-wiw-questions#post-750348 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 19:17:38 +0000 Jules 750348@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice outfits. I am wondering if the problem you think you see with #4 is because the photo seems to be taken slightly from below? I don't think it's anything that would be noticeable to others, your bust looks nice to me (wow that's an awkward thing to say lol!). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-out-my-new-jacket-and-a-few-wiw-questions#post-750344 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 19:09:10 +0000 sinead 750344@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These look great- but number two is my favorite! Love this look on you- polished, chic and gorgeous. I don't see anything wrong with the denim shirt- but you have to be comfortable in it. Also love that red jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-out-my-new-jacket-and-a-few-wiw-questions#post-750338 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 19:03:38 +0000 cobaltblue 750338@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You simply must find a solution to the static, because the color in #3 is amazing on you!</p> <p>I love number 2, also, and I think I prefer the collar in #5.</p> <p>Becky </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-out-my-new-jacket-and-a-few-wiw-questions#post-750318 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:40:58 +0000 Lisa 750318@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like all of these (including the denim shirt, I think the pockets are fine). But I can't stop staring at #3, that color is sublime on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-out-my-new-jacket-and-a-few-wiw-questions#post-750246 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:36:57 +0000 Glory 750246@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh I love all of these looks on you. I prefer the jacket collar down but no real reason other than preference. I love the turquoise shirt on you. I have heard that a quick spray on the inside of Hair Spray eliminates static but have not tried it myself. I really love number 4 with the belt as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-out-my-new-jacket-and-a-few-wiw-questions#post-750242 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:31:52 +0000 Anonymous 750242@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All the outfits look great. I love the turquoise top and hope you can tame the static. Someone once suggested rubbing with a dryer sheet. I especially like #2 (the burgundy top and the scarf) as an ideal fall outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-out-my-new-jacket-and-a-few-wiw-questions#post-750229 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:21:10 +0000 Makrame 750229@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have any suggestions, just wanted to say that all of these look really nice.</p> <p>I actually like the chambray blouse, especially in this denim-on-denim look. The booties in #2 work for me but I don't see the bookending with scarf - I just think the colors look really good (and somewhat unexpected) together. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-out-my-new-jacket-and-a-few-wiw-questions#post-750224 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:16:41 +0000 Isis 750224@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, love your new jacket! And great ideas for future more casual wear.</p> <p>I also love everything else, you've got bookending DOWN: in #2 the scarf with the boots, in #3 your boots bookend your hair, THEN #4 your boots echo your belt! A great illustration for how bookending pulls an outfit together!</p> <p>(didn't notice the too-small pockets in #4, was distracted by how long your legs look!!!!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-out-my-new-jacket-and-a-few-wiw-questions#post-750219 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:14:02 +0000 cheryl 750219@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great in all of these. I actually really like the denim shirt on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-out-my-new-jacket-and-a-few-wiw-questions#post-750178 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:06:01 +0000 sarah 750178@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#1/5 - this is my new Talbot's jacket (1: collar down vs. 5: collar up). I have to give a guest lecture today, so kept it simple, but not too casual - I also envision wearing this with jeans and boots - in fact, if I swapped out the black Martins for blue jeans and added black boots, I would have another more casual outfit. I think I may need some "cooler" black booties in my future - the ones I have on are rather dull. I wish you could see the tweed - it's wine, orange and fuchsia.</p> <p>Some other recent WIWs:<br /> #2 - these pants are actually black houndstooth (VC) - does this work? I tried to bookend the booties and scarf, but perhaps it's too subtle with the scarf tied this way.</p> <p>#3 - unfortunately, this blouse was SO static-y by the end of the day that it was a disaster - any tips?</p> <p>#4 - I felt good in this (I was copying an Angie pinterest look), but looking at it I think that my bust is too big for those pockets (or those pockets are too small for my bust). I've searching for the perfect chambray shirt with no luck. Should this denim shirt be passed along to someone less endowed?</p> <p>Thanks for looking and for your advice. Sorry to post and run - I have meetings all day. </p>