https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/underfed-badassand-rant Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:33:18 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/underfed-badassand-rant#post-1353624 Fri, 12 Sep 2014 11:33:58 +0000 Anonymous 1353624@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ponte pants. I work from home a lot, and was sick of jeans last year. I am bit curvy so skinny jeans take many many try ons to find a flattering fit.....so ,by chance, I tried pointe thinking they might pose the same problem as the skinnies but they glossed over my bumps and look very tidy. A plus, they were a very economical substitute. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/underfed-badassand-rant#post-1353521 Fri, 12 Sep 2014 04:16:21 +0000 Gigi 1353521@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have much of an inner badass, but what about a really edgy belt? Janet, the queen of badass (and I mean that in a good way! ) posted pics of her belt collection in this thread:<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-belts-do-you-have/page/2">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....ave/page/2</a></p> <p>Having an edgy belt might elevate some "normal" pants to the badass category. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/underfed-badassand-rant#post-1353285 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 22:39:41 +0000 Cerinda 1353285@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I, too, feel your pain. &nbsp;The best part of finishing coursework was escaping the daily burden of looking less sophisticated than my (5 - 20 years younger than me!) frumpy faculty!</p> <p>Sounds like a great shopping list. &nbsp;Are you set for outwear and&nbsp;bags? &nbsp;Got the BA hair you need? &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/underfed-badassand-rant#post-1353277 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 22:31:36 +0000 rabbit 1353277@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just adding to what <b>Aida</b> and <b>alaskagirl </b>said, I find unexpected outfit juxtapositions badass, so things like a more 'adult' skirt with moto boots, &nbsp;or more distressed or tomboy pants with refined shoes can give a good mix to my eye. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/underfed-badassand-rant#post-1353271 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 22:24:48 +0000 Aida 1353271@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like your thought to mix navy with your black; that'll add some sophistication. Would like to put in a plug for being able to dress badass without needing a lot of black, if you're not into black (like me); it's tough, but certainly doable. Finding <i>which</i> areas you like your badass in will be very helpful, especially on a budget. For example, maybe you like sleek polished hair but tough distressed boots. Or classic dresses and funky rocker toppers. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/underfed-badassand-rant#post-1353017 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 16:58:40 +0000 catgirl 1353017@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't think "sophisticated" and "bada$$" are opposed. </p> <p>Boots and edged up hair bring in my needed dose of vitamin BA. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/underfed-badassand-rant#post-1352926 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 14:44:36 +0000 anne 1352926@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting comment about Australian trousers. I didn't realise they were cut differently - I just know that I find them very hard to fit !(similar body types, I'm guessing) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/underfed-badassand-rant#post-1352887 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 13:33:32 +0000 Angie 1352887@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Try black Ponte pants too. A skirt with moto boots. Checked pants with moto. Or black jeans with a dark blue support act.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/underfed-badassand-rant#post-1352880 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 13:26:47 +0000 Mo 1352880@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I feel for you. I do the season jump too with my moves. &nbsp;Sometimes it's 1.5 years between buying an item and getting wear out of it because of an unexpected move (Allsaints shearling leather jacket comes to mind). &nbsp;<br />I hope you find the items you need to refresh your wardrobe and get you back on track! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/underfed-badassand-rant#post-1352865 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 13:13:33 +0000 froggiebecky 1352865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm...I like it, intellectually. I find...</p> <p>Pants are hard to fit for me. I've never been a leggings fan, mostly because I'd rather show off my waist and downplay my thighs.&nbsp;I'd be much more likely to go for a dress, tights, and boots (or leggings and boots). &nbsp;I've got...shall we say, an American build I haven't found trousers I love in the UK yet (to be fair, haven't looked very hard), and it's really tough in Australia, where a lot of things are cut slim through the hips and thighs. I stocked up last Xmas in the US, and I'm going back again this year, so there will probably be some shopping involved.&nbsp;</p> <p>I do have a budget, too, so I end up at places like H&amp;M and Mango (Spanish company). I wander through Topshop quite a bit, but find that a lot of it is overpriced and aimed at the teenager set (lots of crop top and acid wash right now). I find a gem about every 7th trip in.&nbsp;</p> <p>I think, right now, I'm gunning for:&nbsp;</p> <p>1. Shoes. Need some black flat-type things. Clarks has a ballet "flat" with a 1" internal heel. Want some Cons, but those will have to wait 'til I'm back in the US (they're 2x the US&nbsp;price here, and 2.5x in Oz.) Want some new Fluevogs, too, but don't want to commit to the price or mail-order hassle. Shoe reserves are depleted, so OK to add here. Prefer flats to heels.&nbsp;</p> <p>2. Dresses. Casual dresses that I can wear my boots with (currently have brown and purple.) Can easily add a dress or 2.&nbsp;</p> <p>3. New moto jacket. I've got one (Michael Kors, even!) that's too&nbsp;big, but fits over bulky sweaters, so good in the winter. The reality is that I have...that, a long puffer one, a cape-trench thing, and a wool jacket that I made and won't part with. This is about 3 jackets too many for Australia. &nbsp;Possible solution is taking some jackets back to US for storage, or selling some.&nbsp;</p> <p>4. Skirts. Again, I've got...a couple with limited application (quite fluffy/fancy), 2 pencil (black/navy)&nbsp;and 1-2 casual that I'm not in love with. I need to set things out and make some decisions.&nbsp;</p> <p>5. Bottoms that are not jeans. PLEASE.&nbsp;</p> <p>6. Toppers (not necessarily outerwear)...a cool winterish thing would be nice. I've got a jean jacket, and my cool french jacket, and a couple cardigans. And 2 blazers. One's business, and one's better suited to going out at night (if I had a cool dress to wear it with!)&nbsp;</p> <p>When I started the whole "life out of a suitcase" thing, I was really quite happy with my selections--I had put everything together in such a way that it meshed quite nicely. After losing a ton of weight, the haphazard replacement has kinda gotten out of control, I think.&nbsp;</p> <p>I might go try on some leather leggings, though. I'm heading out shopping this afternoon, to check out a couple new retail stones. H&amp;M left me empty-handed yesterday. A couple cute toppers, but their largest size was too narrow through the biceps for me.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/underfed-badassand-rant#post-1352842 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 12:38:37 +0000 Suz 1352842@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, Viva -- like your suggestions -- you and I could be triplets with FB if we did this; we already have the leggings....</p> <p>It sounds like you need a wardrobe refresher for sure -- living out of a suitcase and wearing the same items again and again, and the same silhouettes -- gets really tiresome after a while. I like the suggestions so far but do they work for you as a grad student, do you think?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/underfed-badassand-rant#post-1352810 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 11:48:18 +0000 viva 1352810@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And what about really nice black leggings, those short black boots from above, and a great plaid tunic on top? Throw on the black biker jacker, and you've got more sophisticated badass. You could add a navy cropped sweater under that biker jacket for more warmth.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/underfed-badassand-rant#post-1352787 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 11:04:10 +0000 froggiebecky 1352787@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ooh...I'm liking those. Particularly since tucking jeans into boots has never been my thing (I don't like my jeans that tight, and I don't want to track down boots with calves large enough to accommodate both muscle and fabric..). thanks for the ideas!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/underfed-badassand-rant#post-1352781 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 10:45:54 +0000 rute 1352781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm tired of jeans also this season, so I'm back to dresses and leather jackets! That can be a good way to express your&nbsp;<span>badass-ishness.<br />Leave you some of my inspirations (from Mango)</p> <p></span> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/underfed-badassand-rant#post-1352766 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 09:51:49 +0000 froggiebecky 1352766@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hello Fabbers!</p> <p>Sorry I've been silent for a while. Life has intervened and kept me glued to my work and tending to lots of visitors!&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>That being said, I'm feeling very frustrated with my wardrobe right now. I'm SICK AND TIRED of jeans. Which is not a good feeling for me, going into autumn, where I'll need to wear something warmer for the next 8 months or so. I feel like I'm caught up in a frump rut, and a lot of the clothes I have don't represent my style or the direction I want to head.&nbsp;</p> <p>I've gone digging through my closet, and I feel like my wardrobe is&nbsp;all over the map. Part of this is due to the fact that I haven't had a proper 4-season sequence in about a year.. (from 9/13, I've done Spring-Winter-Autumn-Summer, now back to Autumn) and looking forward for the next year, it's going to be Autumn-Winter-Spring, Autumn-Winter-Spring.&nbsp;</p> <p>And colours...I'm sick of neon (fortunately, I didn't go too far down that path). And I'm sick of pastels. (mostly because I feel like I've been wearing them quite a bit&nbsp;for the past year) I'm really starting to see the appeal of a more limited colour palette for my lifestyle.&nbsp;</p> <p>And I feel like my inner badass is underfed.&nbsp;</p> <p>I like refined...but I think, right now, it suits other people more than me.&nbsp;I like *not* looking like a overgrown grad student. But the reality is that I *am* a grad student, and if I go too far down the 'sophisticated' path, I stand out (and in an odd way). I have a casual lifestyle, and things need to be washable. &nbsp;The other reality is that my neutrals have shifted from brown to black over the past year, but I still look best in navy. I'd like to experiment more with deliberate mixing of black/navy.&nbsp;</p> <p>I think I want to restrict my colour palette to...black, white, blue (navy/denim), red, and purple.&nbsp;</p> <p>The good things:&nbsp;<br />The plantar fasciitis has mostly resolved itself, so I'm a little less restricted in my shoe choices (but still, no flats, no cheap shoes. 1/2"-1" heel is best)</p> <p>I feel like my 'business-wear/conference wear' capsule is pretty well set.</p> <p>If you've read this far...thanks! I'd love to hear comments, and ideas on how to express badass-ishness.&nbsp; </p>