https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-some-looks Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:07:59 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-some-looks#post-1570428 Mon, 12 Oct 2015 08:13:03 +0000 Cococat 1570428@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for your great replies. </p> <p><b>Beth Ann</b>, I like the idea of a shadow style. I know that there will be times when I will want to go all out with prints and colour, so I will want to keep some special things that don't fit within my newer look eg. a beautiful Camilla dress and some Sass and Bide and other favourite pieces. I will also try to leave colour to the weekend. Can I create a weekend colour capsule that overlaps with some of my simple B &amp; W looks I wonder?</p> <p>I'm going to try the dress with something sharper, and I'll see how it looks with top #4 over, thanks <b>Suz</b>.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-some-looks#post-1570356 Mon, 12 Oct 2015 03:22:32 +0000 Beth Ann 1570356@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Perhaps the dress is an example of your shadow style?&nbsp; It would be quite alright to keep a few items that are outliers, if they make you really happy when you wear them and don't distract you from you core look.</p> <p>Love the first top! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-some-looks#post-1570293 Mon, 12 Oct 2015 01:36:39 +0000 Suz 1570293@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How would the top in the last outfit work over the dress in 2? I think you can definitely make that dress work for you with a sharper architectural jacket and simpler shoes, in any case.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>LOVE</b> #1 -- works exactly with your new direction.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-some-looks#post-1570289 Mon, 12 Oct 2015 01:32:37 +0000 Jaime 1570289@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#1 is a standout and seems to fit right into your goal. Try the dress in #4 with black flares underneath instead of the skirt and without the jacket. The dress is terrific. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-some-looks#post-1570281 Mon, 12 Oct 2015 01:23:50 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1570281@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>1 and 3 look great to me. 4 looks more staid than your style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-some-looks#post-1570230 Sun, 11 Oct 2015 22:50:05 +0000 Deborah 1570230@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Coco, I think the dress in #2 is stunning but it's the jacket that I feel lets it down. A more structured architectural jacket would work much better :)</p> <p>And yes, different bottoms and a sharp jacket over the new top. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-some-looks#post-1570175 Sun, 11 Oct 2015 19:01:51 +0000 Sal 1570175@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is hard because I have always liked your WIW!!</p> <p>I like them all - but agree simpler shoes will be better with 2. &nbsp;I think 1 is very well in sync with your new style direction, and 2 is a lovely dress for nights out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-some-looks#post-1570158 Sun, 11 Oct 2015 17:59:09 +0000 rachylou 1570158@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like these all a lot... I'm in a black and white phase... I very much like the JB dress because it also appeals to the Spanish in me (I'm also going through a Spanish phase)... and to that end, I think different shoes are in order. Like dance shoes, something with a single strap. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-some-looks#post-1570132 Sun, 11 Oct 2015 15:14:37 +0000 Cococat 1570132@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Janet, unfrumped, Angie and Astrid. Astrid, it's one of my favourite dresses and I so much want to keep it! It's probably not a great start but I'm hoping it can somehow fit into my future pared down working wardrobe of things I love.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-some-looks#post-1570124 Sun, 11 Oct 2015 14:35:33 +0000 Astrid 1570124@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#1 looks great and seems to fit well into your Pinterest board from what I've seen. But I have to say, Pinterest board or not, I just LOVE the dress in #2/3. Maybe it's not the kind of dress you would buy today looking at the new style you're going for, but I think that doesn't mean you have to get rid of it. I think if you are further along the road you might find a way to make it work. Please keep it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-some-looks#post-1570110 Sun, 11 Oct 2015 14:11:37 +0000 Angie 1570110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another vote for #1. Interesting lines. I like #3 a lot too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-some-looks#post-1570096 Sun, 11 Oct 2015 13:29:07 +0000 unfrumped 1570096@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love # 1!</p> <p>I'm not that good at honing someone else's style direction.<br /> But I can relate to editing and being careful what add back.<br /> Not buying is a good approach , and next best is, 3 words: DON'T CUT TAGS!<br /> Meaning, you're trying to create a new look, but also may be in a bit of limbo as to what you really want. Sometimes then I find I'll " need" to bring something home or order online-- size sells out or sales fever or can't see in person, whatever-- and I may think it works but may not be using my highest " bar" for judgement. Or for me, I'll be really busy at work and just don't have time to sort it out. Then in a week I'll do some tryons and reflect. My biggest pitfall is items that are " good"- good neckline, or sleeves, or something--but UPON REFLECTION lack that super- " comfortable( meaning feel good wearing in every respect) , versatile,<br /> want to wear every day quality that I am learning is the key to good items for me.<br /> Since I DO have lot of things I love, I was able to take a little time to create a group of outfits that fit that bill and use them to keep reminding myself see, if it can be as good or better than THIS , then that's what will work.<br /> If not, then it's likely an item will get worn once or twice but then take a backseat.<br /> So I used a big holding zone to start, because I still didn't trust whether item A of item B were better, and wanted to put some through their paces and see what pattern emerged- was comfort? Confidence? Color? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-some-looks#post-1570085 Sun, 11 Oct 2015 12:53:51 +0000 Janet 1570085@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#1 is terrific. I like the second dress much better without the jacket. I would try styling it with different shoes -- the very detailed shoes seem to fight a bit with the detail on the dress. Maybe a sleek, simple, peep-toe bootie or something like that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-some-looks#post-1570082 Sun, 11 Oct 2015 12:34:44 +0000 Cococat 1570082@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Deborah and Stephanie. <br /><b>Deborah</b>, please be honest, I need it. Unfortunately I love the JB dress, and I feel I can't get rid of it just yet. It has a very interesting hemline which I think suits my new direction, but perhaps it needs to be worn differently. I like your suggestion <b>Stephanie</b>. Maybe I could also try it worn as a skirt under a chunky cropped sweater. </p> <p>The top in #4 is brand new. Would it look better under a black blazer or with a different skirt...perhaps in the same colour for a monochrome look. I'll have a play before I write it off.</p> <p>This has shown me that I definitely need to stop shopping for now.</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-some-looks#post-1570079 Sun, 11 Oct 2015 12:01:10 +0000 Stephanie 1570079@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#1 seems spot on with your new direction and looks fabulous on you. I also think you could swap the jacket in #2 for a structured blazer with interesting lines...maybe in white? Can't wait to see more photos of your new wardrobe direction! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-some-looks#post-1570064 Sun, 11 Oct 2015 10:05:55 +0000 Deborah 1570064@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think 1 is great and in line with the direction you seem to be going in. Hope I'm not being harsh but I do think #2/3 and the top in #4 could have you "lingering in the past;). </p> <p>It's not that I don't like them (and I'm a huge fan of Jason Brundsen) but the are not "sharp". </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-some-looks#post-1570061 Sun, 11 Oct 2015 09:40:23 +0000 Cococat 1570061@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm still purging..5 garbage bags to the thrift store and 2 large tubs of things that I can't quite get rid of yet. It hurts to throw out expensive things like DVF dresses...but I'm over them, and I can't face Ebay.</p> <p>Anyway, here are a couple of things i've been playing with.</p> <p>The first is a Zara top with a simple tube skirt. I think this would be good for work this Summer.<br />No 2 is a Jayson Brundsen dress with little jacket and no 3 is without the jacket. This would be for a dressy work do. It might look better with my hot pink bootie style heels.<br />No 4. is a work look, again with the simple tube skirt and a boxy top with raffia trim.</p> <p>Thoughts? Have I taken my first steps or am I still lingering in the past? </p>