https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-did-you-used-to-look-like Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 05 May 2026 22:11:20 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-did-you-used-to-look-like/page/2#post-184029 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:21:40 +0000 Megan 184029@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maya, all your outfits are totally cute but that last one is amazing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-did-you-used-to-look-like/page/2#post-184027 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:18:26 +0000 crwilson 184027@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love seeing all the pictures that were added! Pregnant mom - it's great that you're experimenting more, even if you're not sure that it ultimately represents "your" style. </p> <p>Maya - AMAZING! I wasn't around for your first posts, and I hadn't seen those most recents ones. Wow!</p> <p>Anne - I thought that you were a different person (literally) when I've been looking at your new posts until I saw your old posts. :)</p> <p>Lisa - I love the black and white shrug/cardigan outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-did-you-used-to-look-like/page/2#post-184025 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:12:00 +0000 JuliaInGermany 184025@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great transformations, I love this thread! </p> <p>Here is what I looked like in July 2008. It's my typical momiform: <a href="http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx27/pregnantmom/before%20and%20after/DSC00031.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i738.photobucket.com/al.....C00031.jpg</a></p> <p>After I started paying more attention to how I looked it got more preppy (March 2009): <a href="http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx27/pregnantmom/before%20and%20after/CIMG0157.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i738.photobucket.com/al.....MG0157.jpg</a></p> <p>And this is my first really YLF-inspired outfit (May 2010): <a href="http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx27/pregnantmom/before%20and%20after/CIMG0536.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i738.photobucket.com/al.....MG0536.jpg</a></p> <p>I'm not sure that is the direction I really want to take, I'm still trying to figure out my own style. But it's definitely better than polo and jeans. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-did-you-used-to-look-like/page/2#post-181879 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:30:22 +0000 Kristine 181879@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are some amazing transformations! I think sometimes it's hard to see for yourself, but everyone who posted has evolved a lot! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-did-you-used-to-look-like/page/2#post-181842 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 06:02:56 +0000 anne 181842@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lisa - I like your transformation, and Maya's recent pics are great.</p> <p>Here a a couple of very early YLF outfits with clothes bought prior to YLF</p> <p>Long denim skirt <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/albums/mm234/anneinoz/?action=view&#038;current=100_6158.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://s297.photobucket.com/al.....0_6158.jpg</a></p> <p>pants way too short <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/albums/mm234/anneinoz/?action=view&#038;current=100_6144.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://s297.photobucket.com/al.....0_6144.jpg</a><br /> <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/albums/mm234/anneinoz/?action=view&#038;current=100_8603.jpg&#038;newest=1" rel="nofollow">http://s297.photobucket.com/al.....8;newest=1</a></p> <p>I dont feel that I am in any way "there" yet, and that most of the changes I have made are fairly small.</p> <p>Here are a few recent outfits;<br /> <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/albums/mm234/anneinoz/?action=view&#038;current=newhaircut005.jpg&#038;newest=1http://s297.photobucket.com/albums/mm234/anneinoz/?action=view&#038;current=100_8611.jpg&#038;&#038;newest=1" rel="nofollow">http://s297.photobucket.com/al.....8;newest=1</a><br /> <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/albums/mm234/anneinoz/?action=view&#038;current=100_8603.jpg&#038;newest=1" rel="nofollow">http://s297.photobucket.com/al.....8;newest=1</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-did-you-used-to-look-like#post-181822 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 04:28:42 +0000 Lisa 181822@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This has been a great thread. The before and after photos are amazing! What big changes! Everyone looks great!</p> <p>I've only been a member for a few short months so my style evolution is still in it's infancy. </p> <p>Here are some outfits that were in my regular rotation. </p> <p><a href="http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy264/lduncanz/May%2019%202010/IMG_2493.jpg">Preppy</a></p> <p><a href="http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy264/lduncanz/WIW%20No%20Black%205-28/IMG_2659.jpg">More preppy</a></p> <p><a href="http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy264/lduncanz/WIW%20No%20Black%205-26/IMG_2637.jpg">Yellow</a></p> <p>And here are some of my favorite recent one's.</p> <p><a href="http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy264/lduncanz/New%20Clothes%206-13/IMG_2989.jpg">Dress with Denim</a></p> <p><a href="http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy264/lduncanz/WIW%20626%20to%20630/IMG_3416.jpg">White Jeans</a></p> <p><a href="http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy264/lduncanz/WIW%206-14%20to%206-19/IMG_2992.jpg">Bermudas</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-did-you-used-to-look-like#post-181791 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 03:04:43 +0000 Sveta 181791@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Maya, that last picture is AMAZING. I wish we see more complete outfits from you.<br /> I would be copying your look but i am afraid I am too old for that </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-did-you-used-to-look-like#post-181786 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:54:47 +0000 Maya 181786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>From my first set of pictures ever:</p> <p><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v35/ranabow/IMG_0662.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://img.photobucket.com/alb.....G_0662.jpg</a></p> <p>I guess it's hard for me to come up with an after picture since I don't post complete outfits, but everyone seemed to love these ones from my Yesstyle review (though that gray tunic is pretty much expired, sadly):</p> <p><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v35/ranabow/IMG_2214.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://img.photobucket.com/alb.....G_2214.jpg</a><br /> <a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v35/ranabow/IMG_2225.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://img.photobucket.com/alb.....G_2225.jpg</a><br /> <a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v35/ranabow/IMG_2200.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://img.photobucket.com/alb.....G_2200.jpg</a></p> <p>I showed that last picture to one of my male friends who said something along the lines of "you look so cute! If I didn't know you better, I would make advances on you." I don't know if that was a compliment or an insult... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-did-you-used-to-look-like#post-181722 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 00:09:23 +0000 wilson 181722@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm loving reading these and seeing the metamorphisis of women coming into their own. Every one of these after photos shouts "confidence!!!" to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-did-you-used-to-look-like#post-181561 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:08:09 +0000 Scarlet 181561@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am also very new and can't contribute, but the before and afters are amazing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-did-you-used-to-look-like#post-181470 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:03:22 +0000 Itari 181470@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow. This thread is made of pure gold. I love seeing your after and before pictures!</p> <p>(and I'm actually kind of depressed, since many of you looked "before" better than I look "now"...)</p> <p>I don't have much to contribute, since I haven't really evolved. I'm a fairly new member, though, so I guess that I'm not a lost cause after all. But honestly, I'm very, very far from looking my best. Hmm, that gives me an idea about starting a new topic...</p> <p>Don't know why, but I feel witty and talkative today. Maybe it's because I started blogging? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-did-you-used-to-look-like#post-181465 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:57:29 +0000 medusa 181465@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This thread is really fun. Thanks everyone for the great photos! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-did-you-used-to-look-like#post-181452 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:24:05 +0000 Anonymous 181452@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Whew! I had to search high and low for a pic of myself. This is me about 3-4 years ago. Typical summer attire. Total style slacker.</p> <p><a href="http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/mrsanniep/ylfbefore.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i1011.photobucket.com/a.....before.jpg</a></p> <p>Now, post YLF, here are a few outfits I've worn. I've only been a member for a few months.</p> <p><a href="http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/mrsanniep/elvis1.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i1011.photobucket.com/a.....elvis1.jpg</a></p> <p><a href="http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/mrsanniep/wiw5.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i1011.photobucket.com/a.....p/wiw5.jpg</a></p> <p><a href="http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/mrsanniep/wiwsatcopy.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i1011.photobucket.com/a.....atcopy.jpg</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-did-you-used-to-look-like#post-181440 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:52:56 +0000 Angie 181440@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a fun thread!!! </p> <p>Tara, you looked KILLER in the 80's. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-did-you-used-to-look-like#post-181297 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 03:35:51 +0000 Sveta 181297@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a fun topic. I enjoyed looking on all you "before and after" pictures.<br /> I just joined YLF about a month ago so not much to compare yet. I am just in the beginning...but is is fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-did-you-used-to-look-like#post-181293 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 03:29:45 +0000 Megan 181293@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow Kristine, I love the outfit in your 2nd pic- fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-did-you-used-to-look-like#post-181269 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 02:18:21 +0000 Mellllls 181269@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This was really interesting. I've only posted a few pictures so I really don't have any before and afters. But it was fun to see others!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-did-you-used-to-look-like#post-181252 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 01:59:57 +0000 Kristine 181252@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I joined about six months ago. I think this was my first outfit and it really took some effort on my part. I actually like the colors, but there are a lot of things I could have done to improve it. I think it was this post that caused someone (queenie) to gently suggest I get rid of the sweater, and I did. I thought the color was great, but I didn't pay attention to the fit at all. I'm a rectangle and I had no idea how to dress to flatter my figure.</p> <p><a href="http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz246/JasperOrmis/StyleQuest/01-04-10.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i832.photobucket.com/al.....-04-10.jpg</a></p> <p>Here's a more recent outfit. I don't think the change is monumental, but I've learned how to mix and match and use accessories. I also understand my shape better and wear more structured or woven tops. I find it a lot easier to get dressed, I literally used to cry in the morning because it was so hard for me! Now I actually enjoy it. Sometimes I find I'm wearing clothing I've had for years, I just understand how to put it together better than I used to.</p> <p><a href="http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz246/JasperOrmis/V-neck001.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i832.photobucket.com/al.....eck001.jpg</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-did-you-used-to-look-like#post-181162 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:18:46 +0000 Tara 181162@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh fun1 YLF has helped me think outside the bx.</p> <p>I used to put my outfits together with a big dose of BORING! See Exhibit A for a typical "Tara" look. Jeans, t-shirt/boring top, often a scarf or pashmina, and bangles was about as far as I went accessorizing.</p> <p><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com.au/116867860990752292953/MyStyleEvolution#5491662280324099858" rel="nofollow">http://picasaweb.google.com.au.....0324099858</a></p> <p>And since YLF, I have learned to think outside the style box, I have tried things I'd never have tried before, and I feel so much more fab for it!</p> <p>Some of my fave outfits from the last few months:<br /> <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com.au/116867860990752292953/MyStyleEvolution#5491662597699096626" rel="nofollow">http://picasaweb.google.com.au.....7699096626</a></p> <p><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com.au/116867860990752292953/MyStyleEvolution#5491662637634511538" rel="nofollow">http://picasaweb.google.com.au.....7634511538</a></p> <p>I don't think I can call my style boring now, even if I don't get everything right 100% of the time! At least it looks interesting, even if a little off-kilter </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-did-you-used-to-look-like#post-181115 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:48:51 +0000 Louise 181115@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Scarlet I love Tarzy's 80's look too, very Julia Roberts x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-did-you-used-to-look-like#post-181112 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:43:02 +0000 NK 181112@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh man, the only pictures I could find were from this post on our family blog from 2007:</p> <p><a href="http://adventuresincarpooling.blogspot.com/2007/10/our-first-disneyland-trip.html" rel="nofollow">http://adventuresincarpooling......-trip.html</a></p> <p>Can you believe I wore a fanny pack like that to Disneyland? I was horrified when I saw that picture and realized just how dumpy I looked the entire trip.</p> <p>A v-neck t-shirt, a pair of jeans and sneakers was pretty much my 'momiform' (that's a word for a mom's uniform!) for years. Sometimes I'd dress it up a little with sandals or boots, but at one time I owned something like 11 of the exact same v-neck t-shirts from Target.</p> <p>I'm not saying I still don't wear t-shirts or jeans like that, but I when I do, I try to at least put on some fun jewelry or better shoes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-did-you-used-to-look-like#post-181106 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:15:16 +0000 crwilson 181106@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have my before pictures, but it wasn't good. I don't know that it's that good now either, but I'm getting there. I think that the biggest difference for me is that I find it a lot easier to go shopping and tell before even trying things on what will and won't work. I am a lot pickier about what I bring into my closet, and I'm more adventurous with accessories, shoes, etc. My goal used to be to not stick out and hide my figure as much as possible. Those aren't my goals anymore. :)</p> <p>I love seeing people's pictures! Carole - your two pictures are a great example of going from very pretty to very fab. I wouldn't have looked at the first picture and thought that there was anything "wrong" with what you were wearing, but I prefer the second picture and it shows more personality. Marianna - I continue to love your outfit combinations and confidence! Tarzy - you looked great in the 80s. As wilson said, very "of the moment." Sarah - I have to say that I really like your before &amp; after photos. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-did-you-used-to-look-like#post-181057 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:18:04 +0000 Scarlet 181057@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love Tarzy's 80's photo. Is that wrong? The style would look out of place now, but in its context I think it is glamorous! </p> <p>Also I love Carole's subtle tweaking photo. The little things make all the difference. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-did-you-used-to-look-like#post-181054 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:11:07 +0000 wilson 181054@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You looked so of-the-moment back then! I'm assuming it was back in the 80's and not last year! You look great now! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-did-you-used-to-look-like#post-181051 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:55:51 +0000 tarzy 181051@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Big hair? Check.<br /> Light wash jeans? Check.<br /> Ann Klein purse? Check.<br /> It must be the 80's!<br /> <a href="http://i387.photobucket.com/albums/oo313/tarzyYLF/80s_Hair.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i387.photobucket.com/al.....s_Hair.jpg</a></p> <p>Now:<br /> <a href="http://i387.photobucket.com/albums/oo313/tarzyYLF/IMG_1631-1.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i387.photobucket.com/al.....1631-1.jpg</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-did-you-used-to-look-like#post-181043 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:28:06 +0000 Louise 181043@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Prior to YLF I avoided all cameras like the plague!! So sadly I have no before photos, but basically it was a uniform of wide leg trousers and baggy jumpers in the hope of hiding the difference between my teeny waist and larger hips. Now I'll give pretty much anything a go! x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-did-you-used-to-look-like#post-180996 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:56:41 +0000 wilson 180996@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow Marianna! Your style evolution is incredible! What do you most attribute it to? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-did-you-used-to-look-like#post-180995 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:55:53 +0000 taylor 180995@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have any before photo's either,..don't have a scanner and probably couldn't figure it out but...</p> <p>In the 80's and early 90's I had hair almost to my mid back and permed within an inch of it's life. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-did-you-used-to-look-like#post-180993 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:51:23 +0000 wilson 180993@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sarah, your style is a refined/polished look (I've noticed that in your other photos posted too) and your outfits look like they have direction and that you seem to know what looks good on you. Did you have that sense of direction before? Your figure has transformed amazingly by the way!</p> <p>Carole, your before photo is "nice" (very easy to look at and actually what I would think is well put together) but your after photo is very noticeable. I see that difference in women a lot; women who look nice and then those who seem to have that extra za-za-zing.</p> <p>I don't have any TRUE before photos either April. and in fact I am still aiming to figure it out more but I have to say there has been a change, the biggest one being I can (usually) see the reasons why an outfit isn't working and tweak it now instead of standing in front of the mirror frustrated and not knowing why it doesn't look and feel good. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-did-you-used-to-look-like#post-180982 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:38:10 +0000 marianna 180982@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All throughout university I LIVED in this uniform: Jeans, hoodie, fashion sneakers, hair in a pony tail. That was all I wore. Jeans every single day. Sneakers every single day. Hair tied back always. That has SO changed. (I was also much thinner, but let's not talk about that!)</p> <p>Before:<br /> <a href="http://i985.photobucket.com/albums/ae339/mariannacecile/l_159a1de0a65697cb98ec50372835d893.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i985.photobucket.com/al.....35d893.jpg</a></p> <p><a href="http://i985.photobucket.com/albums/ae339/mariannacecile/IMG_7276.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i985.photobucket.com/al.....G_7276.jpg</a></p> <p>After:<br /> <a href="http://absolutelyapple.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://absolutelyapple.blogspot.com/</a> </p>