https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-think-i-want-to-wear-vs-what-i-actually-want-to-wear Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:17:35 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-think-i-want-to-wear-vs-what-i-actually-want-to-wear/page/2#post-2306209 Fri, 03 Feb 2023 05:07:44 +0000 kellygirl 2306209@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oops, lost my post but really love 5 the most and 1 the second most. What a useful exercise to try a dressier skirt for daily wear - and so successful. It does seem like a slam dunk once you wrap your head around the idea. I could definitely benefit from an exercise like this - to get some of my dressier things into rotation. As long as it's comfortable and warm enough - why not! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-think-i-want-to-wear-vs-what-i-actually-want-to-wear/page/2#post-2306108 Thu, 02 Feb 2023 17:06:10 +0000 SarahD8 2306108@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks <b>Zaeobi</b>. I find it much easier to pair skirts (especially in cold seasons) with pullover knitwear than with top + topper. My tops are all of a length to wear with pants, especially skinnies, so generally too long to look right with skirts -- and I don't tuck. Plus I'm not sure I fancy the texture of woven poplin/voile juxtaposed with stretch velvet. What tops do you wear with your brown pleated maxi skirt? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-think-i-want-to-wear-vs-what-i-actually-want-to-wear/page/2#post-2306011 Thu, 02 Feb 2023 00:47:50 +0000 Zaeobi 2306011@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Some great choices here! My brown pleated maxi skirt is a workhorse for similar reasons - a slightly dressy fabric (satin finish) but easily machine washable &amp; not too full of a silhouette (for wearing over &amp; under tops). </p> <p>Echoing @kkards that I'd like to see the teal cardigan open with something underneath - it looks like it has some gorgeous colours mixed into its pattern (raspberry &amp; orange?) that you could perhaps pick out with a top? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-think-i-want-to-wear-vs-what-i-actually-want-to-wear/page/2#post-2305767 Tue, 31 Jan 2023 23:14:16 +0000 SarahD8 2305767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, I really like the texture of this sweater! And indeed, "my" burgundy skews to the raspberry side, especially for pieces that I wear near my face. Bottoms and footwear can be a little more flexible in shade. I have the Relaxed allele of the matchy-matchy gene so I'm happy building an outfit with different shades of a color that don't match exactly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-think-i-want-to-wear-vs-what-i-actually-want-to-wear/page/2#post-2305693 Tue, 31 Jan 2023 17:21:39 +0000 Suz 2305693@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooh, the sweater is gorgeous -- I love to see the up close of the knit. It looks on the raspberry side of burgundy in the pic -- lovely!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-think-i-want-to-wear-vs-what-i-actually-want-to-wear#post-2305691 Tue, 31 Jan 2023 17:12:09 +0000 SarahD8 2305691@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Joy</b>, your cheetah skirt sounds like it was lovely! I am glad that my post prompted some ideas for you. Would love to see how you style your skirt if you play around with it!</p> <p>Thank you, <b>VioletMyra</b>! </p> <p>I am wearing <b>Angie's</b> pick outfit #5 today. I am enjoying this burgundy sweater -- it scratches some of that itch for "more drama" in silhouettes that I've been feeling. And the wrap style also creates a nice brooch-wearing opportunity (I love brooches, but the usual ways of wearing them often feel a bit classic or ladylike for my style), see attached photo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-think-i-want-to-wear-vs-what-i-actually-want-to-wear#post-2305588 Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:19:56 +0000 Anonymous 2305588@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My skirt is a bit lighter in color than yours. I don’t know what the fabric is. I like 1 and 10 best now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-think-i-want-to-wear-vs-what-i-actually-want-to-wear#post-2305562 Tue, 31 Jan 2023 02:52:41 +0000 VioletMyra 2305562@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Doesn't burgundy make a fabulous 'neutral'? It's a wonderful change from black. I like all your ensembles, you should be very pleased with what you put together. Best wishes to all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-think-i-want-to-wear-vs-what-i-actually-want-to-wear#post-2305496 Mon, 30 Jan 2023 23:08:56 +0000 Anonymous 2305496@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also have a long velvet dusty burgundy skirt for winter that I need to style casually. &nbsp;Thank you for all the ideas. &nbsp;As an old person, my favorite winter skirt of all time was a soft cheetah print in wool. &nbsp;Kind of full and long. &nbsp;It looked great with boots. &nbsp;<div>I need to look at your outfits with a better screen, but what I can see, I like #4 and #5 best, #4 for the extra warmth. &nbsp;Thank you for this post.</p> <p></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-think-i-want-to-wear-vs-what-i-actually-want-to-wear#post-2305416 Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:30:32 +0000 SarahD8 2305416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, it's fun to see what associations the idea of moor-tromping brings up! I am not sure I ever solved the problem of date-night shoes. The pandemic happened and now I haven't had a date night in years! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-think-i-want-to-wear-vs-what-i-actually-want-to-wear#post-2305286 Mon, 30 Jan 2023 02:06:02 +0000 Jenni NZ 2305286@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like #9 best although the shoes are not really for moor-tromping ( loved that the comments brought both Wuthering Heights and Kate Bush into it: in 1979 I dressed up as her as I had similar wild long hair in those days!- hard to imagine I know!) But those are lovely dressy shoes! Reminds me of your years-ago search for date-night shoes… </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-think-i-want-to-wear-vs-what-i-actually-want-to-wear#post-2305200 Sun, 29 Jan 2023 18:36:58 +0000 SarahD8 2305200@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks all for your supportive comments! It's fun to see where lots of people's reactions align...and also where they differ. It's all good!</p> <p>Just a couple of responses --</p> <p><b>suntiger</b>, interesting that you mention asymmetry, I wonder if the gentle asymmetry is why the sweater in #5 works better. <b>Angie</b>, I appreciate you calling out that outfit! It's super cozy and yes, nice to bring my tall black boots back into rotation.</p> <p><b>Suz</b> yes! The skirt almost does function like a pair of skinny jeans. Or non-bifurcated leggings, lol. It does have a side slit, so super practical for walking. I do wonder if I would find a fuller skirt a fussy esp. for working from home. (That said, if something with a fuller cut pops up and catches my eye for a reasonable price, I will probably give it a go.)</p> <p><b>LaPed</b>, yes re: having a holiday outfit in the quiver and ready to go. I've leaned pretty heavily on that green sweater for the last couple of years, and I still love it, but it will be nice to have a fresh way to wear it. I will keep experimenting with longer cardis with the skirt too, I think you're right that long-over-long has some potential!</p> <p><b>Brooklyn</b> yes, the skirt is washable! It's mostly poly, which I initially thought of as a downside (my inner fiber snob would prefer a silk-rayon velvet) but now I'm embracing the practicality of it. Great point that I can take advantage of the elastic waist to boss around the length -- I'll keep experimenting. Also, I have to say that I had your advice to pay attention to what I'm drawn to and just try it out in mind when I decided to go for this piece, so thank you!</p> <p><b>Irina</b> and <b>Sal</b>, don't worry, the cropped blue-gray cardi isn't going anywhere, I will keep experimenting with it!</p> <p><b>Star</b> would love to see the results if you do get a chance to play with your similar skirt! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-think-i-want-to-wear-vs-what-i-actually-want-to-wear#post-2305183 Sun, 29 Jan 2023 17:20:39 +0000 Angie 2305183@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have two pairs of velvet pants! I wear them like regular pants - daily - <i>dressed down.</i> YES to wearing your velvet skirt the same way. Why not ;)&nbsp;</p> <p>#5 is the KILLER standout to my eye. The drape of the tunic, its tonal colour, and the grounding and chic tall boots. WINNER!&nbsp;</p> <p>#9 is my next fave. Pretty. Good proportions.&nbsp;</p> <p>#1 is all sorts of FUN FABNESS. Great first outing :)&nbsp; </p> <p></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-think-i-want-to-wear-vs-what-i-actually-want-to-wear#post-2305149 Sun, 29 Jan 2023 14:29:54 +0000 kkards 2305149@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don’t know what a moor-tromping skirt would look like, so I can’t comment on that aspect. &nbsp;But as a lover of maxi skirts, I can say that i really like this one. &nbsp;And the color is great&nbsp;<br />To my eye, #1, #6 &amp; #7 work best because of the length of sweater/knit you’ve paired it with. &nbsp;For me #8 because you left the last 2 buttons undone also works, wondering what I would look like with a tee underneath and the cardigan wore completely undone. &nbsp; For me, #10 feels a little off as the textures of the sweater and the skirt seem to be competing, of course that could be just how it’s photographing, so take that with a grain of salt.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-think-i-want-to-wear-vs-what-i-actually-want-to-wear#post-2305136 Sun, 29 Jan 2023 12:51:15 +0000 ChristelJ 2305136@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is a great question to ask. Sometimes an unexpected piece comes along that really speaks to us and bridges the disconnect. This is such a wonderful skirt. I am very taken by # 4, with all the layers, which really does evoke moor stomping to me.&nbsp; The slim proportion of the skirt really works with this variety of tops you show. So versatile. And the texture really adds a lux touch without being fussy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-think-i-want-to-wear-vs-what-i-actually-want-to-wear#post-2305123 Sun, 29 Jan 2023 11:44:01 +0000 Andrea H 2305123@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with MsMaven that the reason #10 works so wonderfully is the drapiness of the top (while admitting that I personally have a sugar eye for the drapey-top-over-slim-skirt silhouette!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-think-i-want-to-wear-vs-what-i-actually-want-to-wear#post-2305120 Sun, 29 Jan 2023 11:31:00 +0000 Olive Green 2305120@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Number 1 and 5 really stand out as perfect moor trompers. The peplum ruffle is not a fave.&nbsp;<br />10 would look great with a jacket, I think, something more weighty?&nbsp;<br />Very pretty skirt.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-think-i-want-to-wear-vs-what-i-actually-want-to-wear#post-2305112 Sun, 29 Jan 2023 10:55:42 +0000 April 2305112@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love velvet and think you've done a fine job letting this skirt show what it can do in your existing wardrobe!&nbsp; Tromp on.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-think-i-want-to-wear-vs-what-i-actually-want-to-wear#post-2305110 Sun, 29 Jan 2023 10:43:50 +0000 Star (Lise) 2305110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is very interesting for me as I have almost the same skirt, which I love, but have not worn for years, and don't want to let it go.&nbsp; I love 6, 9 and 10 the most.&nbsp; I need to experiment with mine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-think-i-want-to-wear-vs-what-i-actually-want-to-wear#post-2305094 Sun, 29 Jan 2023 08:26:44 +0000 Cardiff girl 2305094@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your description of a moor tromping skirt.l don’t think that l have tromped any good moors recently but anyway l think that this is a really versatile length and shape of skirt.The velvet is warm for the winter and the fact that you have already worn it means it’s likely to be a stayer in your wardrobe.l particularly like it with blue top. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-think-i-want-to-wear-vs-what-i-actually-want-to-wear#post-2305088 Sun, 29 Jan 2023 06:53:35 +0000 Bijou 2305088@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the idea of a moor-tromping skirt - so evocative of Wuthering Heights! However, I can understand that it may be far less practical in reality. This skirt looks like the perfect compromise between the romance of a luxe fabric and the practicality of a midi skirt with slim fit and silhouette.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-think-i-want-to-wear-vs-what-i-actually-want-to-wear#post-2305074 Sun, 29 Jan 2023 04:27:01 +0000 Irina 2305074@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My favorite is #7. I think it looks contemporary and fits well, loose on top of the skirt. I like the colors together, too. But I understand about feeling drafty in a cropped sweater. I only have a couple and wear them with something close fitted underneath.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-think-i-want-to-wear-vs-what-i-actually-want-to-wear#post-2305035 Sun, 29 Jan 2023 01:56:04 +0000 Brooklyn 2305035@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That’s a great skirt. I would wear it for everyday wear too, as long as it’s washable. Velvet skirts, jeans and tops tend to be (but not velvet jackets alas).<br /> I like all your stylings and I agree with Suz that the silhouette is similar to skinnies. Perhaps this is why it works so well for you?<br /> Does it have an elastic waist? If so, you could play around with the proportions, especially when wearing the longer top in no 2. You could roll the skirt up a little at the waist band so it’s a little shorter. You might find just below the knee works better with a long top than mid calf. And with tall boots, you will still be covered. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-think-i-want-to-wear-vs-what-i-actually-want-to-wear#post-2305032 Sun, 29 Jan 2023 01:48:55 +0000 Jaime 2305032@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting observation about what you think you want to wear vs. what you actually want to wear! I do think the skirt is a great pick either way. My favorites are #s 5, 7 (although I hear you about how it doesn't feel right), 9 and 10. I would probably pick other favorites if I looked again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-think-i-want-to-wear-vs-what-i-actually-want-to-wear#post-2305030 Sun, 29 Jan 2023 01:39:35 +0000 Sal 2305030@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great skirt and I like your chosen look! I think they all work except 2-3 where the proportions seem a bit out of sync. Love 6-10 as well and the cropped grey cardigan is one of my favourites so sad that doesn’t feel right.</p> <p>Elevated fussier fabrics are the ones I think I will wear but in reality I get more nervous about them and just don’t. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-think-i-want-to-wear-vs-what-i-actually-want-to-wear#post-2305029 Sun, 29 Jan 2023 01:38:59 +0000 LaPed 2305029@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another vote for #6 and #10 here. Those are fantastic. Having an easy, comfy sparkle+velvet outfit in the quiver for holidays is great. I also think the long cardi in #4 has tons of potential, perhaps with fewer layers underneath? I think that skirt, because it's quite streamlined, lends itself to longer layers on top.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-think-i-want-to-wear-vs-what-i-actually-want-to-wear#post-2305023 Sun, 29 Jan 2023 01:26:28 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2305023@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>It's an interesting question, what we think we want to wear versus what we actually want to wear (or end up wearing). I like this skirt on you, and I agree with your assessments of the outfits you've created with it. I really like the "classic dressy look" of number 9, as well as your comment about it. I have taken the same approach to dressy outfits--keeping some pieces in mind that can create a dressy enough look, but that I enjoy wearing for my casual life. <br /></div><div>Nicely done!<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-think-i-want-to-wear-vs-what-i-actually-want-to-wear#post-2305008 Sun, 29 Jan 2023 00:53:53 +0000 slim cat 2305008@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very pretty skirt - love the fit and color ( and matching booties )! Fav looks #1, #4 ( some interesting layering ), #6 and #10 of course - fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-think-i-want-to-wear-vs-what-i-actually-want-to-wear#post-2305004 Sun, 29 Jan 2023 00:34:40 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2305004@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Soft, cushy velvet is so nice on chilly days! My faves here are 8, 9 (which I think would also work dressed down with different shoes) &amp; 10. I agree with Suz that the straightness contributes to the skirt’s wearability.</p> <p>I’ve no idea what deal Kate’s singing about, but this always comes to mind when I think of the girl on the moors pic. <a href="https://genius.com/Kate-bush-running-up-that-hill-a-deal-with-god-lyrics" rel="nofollow">https://genius.com/Kate-bush-r.....god-lyrics</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-think-i-want-to-wear-vs-what-i-actually-want-to-wear#post-2305003 Sun, 29 Jan 2023 00:29:27 +0000 MsMaven 2305003@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just like suntiger, #10 got me immediately. I think all versions look fine, but #10 really caught my eye. I think it's the lower, draped neckline, which of course makes it dressier, and not exactly for every day.&nbsp;</p> <p>Funny how we save fabrics like velvet for "best." I think it deserves every day wear. </p>