https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-fashion-antimatter Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:50:09 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-fashion-antimatter/page/2#post-1438943 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 00:18:44 +0000 Anonymous 1438943@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is indeed fun - glad it popped back up ! &nbsp;If the last clothes in the world were typical Vegas bombshell - high high heels, tight, body con dresses with exposed cleavage, and the accoutrement that went along with it (huge earrings, long pointy nails, spanx, etc etc I would rather wear a towel wrapped around me. &nbsp;I am obviously exaggerating, but I would just die having to wear a tight dress , wear high heels and show my cleavage. Die. Dead. Humiliated, and broken. Is that antimatter enough ? &nbsp; In a more general sense, retro or girly would also humiliate me beyond repair. &nbsp;I can feel my discomfort already. &nbsp;I just cannot pretend to be anything other than I really am. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-fashion-antimatter/page/2#post-1438916 Sat, 07 Feb 2015 23:29:01 +0000 Mia 1438916@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bling is usually a deal breaker but I saw a pair if Miu Miu sandals with crystal studded heels yesterday that could change my mind. Rest of the outfit would have to be minimal for sure. I will keep them in my "fantasy wardrobe" due to price point anyway. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-fashion-antimatter/page/2#post-1438828 Sat, 07 Feb 2015 20:42:28 +0000 Summer 1438828@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bombshell for me. &nbsp;I would feel totally out of my comfort zone.</p> <p>For the Vegas wedding, I would just dress to suit your own style and enjoy it.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-fashion-antimatter/page/2#post-1438742 Sat, 07 Feb 2015 17:30:44 +0000 Vildy 1438742@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can wear that slacksandco look but not in my skin color - any medium saturated shade from caramel to emerald. I can't wear a shirt dress or really a button front shirt. I think I've decided that I don't want my clothes to have too much of a crisp, structured shape of their own. I want them kind of sloppily painted on me. Oh and jumpers or even a good many vests. I like it on others because it has that butter wouldn't melt in her mouth ladylike look but I feel like a linebacker.&nbsp; I've tried all kinds of sleeves, from narrower to fuller and nothing feels or looks right on me. Whereas without the top underneath I could feel sleek.&nbsp; I can't really wear anything boxy very well. My shopping buddy observes that I can be drawn to boxy shapes and then end up rejecting them because they make *me* look boxy. She can't figure out why I can't see the obvious. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-fashion-antimatter/page/2#post-1438736 Sat, 07 Feb 2015 17:24:54 +0000 Jules 1438736@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh yeah me neither, never with the beige. But I don't think of elegant so much as Kim Kardashian!<br /> I think for me it's partly because it's very tonally off from my skin tone, and so many foundations, hose, etc have always been that way for me. So I just have a REACTION. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-fashion-antimatter/page/2#post-1438732 Sat, 07 Feb 2015 17:17:47 +0000 rachylou 1438732@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't believe I missed this thread. This is such an excellent question. Took me awhile to think it through, because that's how anti-matter my anti-matter is to me. Anyways, I suck at the beige look (example below from <a href="http://www.slacksandco.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.slacksandco.com/</a>). It is everything I'm not, and I couldn't even get the first thing over my head. I can't take that much quiet. It's really very elegant tho.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-fashion-antimatter/page/2#post-1360728 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 19:58:04 +0000 bj1111 1360728@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bascally what shiny said. I would add debutant (i realize this is a variation of prep), frou, twee, cowgirl. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-fashion-antimatter/page/2#post-1360724 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 19:49:21 +0000 CocoLion 1360724@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know how to phrase it, but these pictures say it all.</p> <p>Someone recently resurrected a thread about Dressing Your Truth&nbsp;and I did enjoy watching their videos, if nothing because their styles are opposite to my own. &nbsp;Sometimes you learn as much about your own style by observing what it is <i>not</i>. &nbsp;The anti-me, as you put it. </p> <p>ETA -- MsMary defined the styles recommended by DYT as "Chico-tastic." &nbsp;:-o&nbsp; I would add, also kind of loud.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/"></a><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/"></a></p> <p> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/"></a><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/"></a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-fashion-antimatter/page/2#post-1360715 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 19:22:40 +0000 Laurinda 1360715@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Corporate/business/professional dress.&nbsp;I don't care if it limits my career options, I will never wear mid-heel pumps with hose. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-fashion-antimatter/page/2#post-1360712 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 19:20:24 +0000 Mander 1360712@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think for me it's anything too polished, sweet, or classic. I feel frumpy and uncomfortable or else like I'm wearing a costume. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-fashion-antimatter/page/2#post-1360668 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 18:06:11 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1360668@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm like Neel, I like to experiment with different elements. Perhaps loud is the anti-me. Bold, graphic prints feel so unlike me. Super bright colors, really big jewelry. Even as I write this, though, I can think of items I wear that would fall into these categories. So I'm either not explaining it or haven't struck on the antimatter for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-fashion-antimatter/page/2#post-1360651 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 17:51:23 +0000 Joana 1360651@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just remembered, we with SO went to metal music open air festival. And I had closet emergency then I ended buying black t-shirt in thrift store, with a print. That I wore with maxi skirt and with long utility shorts. The print was Tim Burton like crazy girl with text "I don't want to look pretty", loved the irony, especially in that specific location, where "pretty" may be a swear word </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-fashion-antimatter/page/2#post-1360621 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 16:51:50 +0000 Cerinda 1360621@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Definitely <i>bombshell.</i> &nbsp;<i>Pretty</i> is pretty much outside my vocabulary, too. &nbsp;I can mix elements from just about any other style, though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-fashion-antimatter/page/2#post-1360607 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 16:38:15 +0000 kkards 1360607@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>bombshell and girly/cute. i can/will do body con pieces, and i can/will do feminine pieces&nbsp; but cannot do head to toe of there of these looks. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-fashion-antimatter/page/2#post-1360602 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 16:30:10 +0000 Joana 1360602@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For me it is dressing like you belong to particular group of people, looking like stereotypical person of that group. For example head to toe metalhead, biker, pin up/vintage girl, goth, punk, socialite bombshell dancing in the club look etc. I may enjoy elements from whatever style/group, but this must be strong individualist in me that never wanted to look like one of the group, even in teens :)</p> <p>I am not into overly girly and traditionally sexy looks too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-fashion-antimatter/page/2#post-1360601 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 16:28:53 +0000 shedev 1360601@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Preppy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-fashion-antimatter#post-1360600 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 16:25:12 +0000 shiny 1360600@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I thought RATE stood for Rough Around The Edges? Do I have that wrong? I have it in my head that it just means not perfect. In which case, I'm always RATE, no matter what I wear, something is always just a bit off and... not perfect...&nbsp;</p> <p>Life is too short to reach for utter perfection! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-fashion-antimatter#post-1360598 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 16:22:35 +0000 shiny 1360598@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Boho, hippy, hipster, sporty/athletic, and overly girly&nbsp;</p> <p>But I can do a nod to any of those, provided it's in very small doses and with a strong base of my usual stuff. I.e., no head-to-toe because then it just&nbsp;looks like a&nbsp;costume on me.&nbsp;</p> <p>Boho &amp; hippy - seem to require long hair, and mine never grows past my shoulders. I also don't look that great in earth tones.&nbsp;</p> <p>Hipster - closest I get are my BF jeans. Though I appreciate it on others,&nbsp;chunky footwear, crew neck tee shirts, distressed denim,&nbsp;or any form of&nbsp;body modification does not flatter me.</p> <p>Sporty/athletic - I don't have the body type for it, not just lack of muscles but also I'm petite and gear tends to come mostly in regular sizing.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Overly girly - I can't do those twirly dresses at all. Worse silhouette for me. I also steer clear of anything that makes me look too young, since I'm short enough and have a baby face as it is. That said, I surprised myself this past year by gravitating towards blush pink - but in sophisticated garments and accessories.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-fashion-antimatter#post-1360597 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 16:22:26 +0000 Desmo April 1360597@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ladylike.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-fashion-antimatter#post-1360587 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 15:51:38 +0000 MsMary 1360587@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For me it's boho and RATE.&nbsp; Boho gives me bad flashbacks to growing up in the 70s, and when I try for RATE I just look a hot mess!&nbsp; LOL </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-fashion-antimatter#post-1360584 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 15:43:51 +0000 Elly 1360584@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Boho (esp. in that Stevie Nicks or Laura Ashley 80s kinda way), girly, preppy, feminine, dainty. I don't want to look like I'm from little house on the prarie, like I was expanding my mind in the 60s and 70s, or that I belong at a private high school or in a parlour-- nothing wrong with any of these, just SO not me. I want to look like I'm attending a Steiglitz art gallery opening in NY in the 30s, like I'm building railroads through Northern Arizona, or drinking coffee in the late 80s and early 90s in Seattle. </p> <p>--- What about sticking to a fairly simple sheath and adding a hardware inspired metallic necklace and a patent or metallic clutch and some cool shoes? Alternatively, you could do the shealth or 2 piece pencil dress and borrow some sparkle (clutch, costume jewelry necklace) from a lady friend. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-fashion-antimatter#post-1360581 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 15:39:35 +0000 deb 1360581@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sequins and anything very shiny. I tried the shiny shoe two years ago but felt so weird wearing them that I purged them after three wears. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-fashion-antimatter#post-1360550 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 14:36:42 +0000 Angie 1360550@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting. </p> <p>Laura, you will see it ALL in Vegas. Go with whatever makes you feel fab. (I love Vegas, and wear what I always wear).&nbsp;</p> <p>Boho, Bombshell (although I adore my tailored Kamalikulture dresses), Hard Edge, Quirky, Avant-Guard, Goth, Arty&nbsp;and&nbsp;RATE - are not my look. I love these vibes on others,<b> of course.&nbsp;</b>Heavens, if you own these style personas, how can you not look killer? Style is about YOU, and how you wish to send a message to your audience. Horses for courses, always.&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm sticking up for Pretty. I love to wear pretty things. In fact. I think all the items I buy need to have a little Pretty in them.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-fashion-antimatter#post-1360502 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 13:00:02 +0000 Diana 1360502@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For me, it's bombshell and sporty. My personality/life has no aspect of either, and I actively hate being thought of as sexy. My body shape is traditionally bombshell by itself and I feel totally over the top if I dress in bombshell style, not to mention extremely psychologically uncomfortable. For sporty, I am not sporty AT ALL and I feel like a poser. (When I do sporty luxe, it's mostly luxe with only a touch of sporty.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-fashion-antimatter#post-1360491 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 12:44:25 +0000 Alassë 1360491@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's an excellent self-observation, Laura. Can you discard blingy entirely and come up with another outfit descriptor that feels like you, but festive? (shiny, sparkly, glamour, bold, etc. per other members' suggestions) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-fashion-antimatter#post-1360485 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 12:34:13 +0000 Anonymous 1360485@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just because the wedding is in Las Vegas, you don't need to dress Las Vegas. Dress for a wedding and leave it at that.<br /> I am uncomfortable in frills, sporty, and bombshell. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-fashion-antimatter#post-1360482 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 12:33:45 +0000 Jaime 1360482@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bombshell and bling to start with. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-fashion-antimatter#post-1360474 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 12:27:15 +0000 Janet 1360474@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anything girly in the extreme. Was never really into ruffles or bows or hearts or anything cutesy. </p> <p>I'm also not into anything blingy. But I agree with Zibbets -- find something that makes you fee fab and go with it. People wear anything in Vegas. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-fashion-antimatter#post-1360464 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 12:11:15 +0000 Thistle 1360464@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>RATE. It is so hard to not feel costumes for me as I am a soft hourglass with a round face. Would like to adopt the look from time to time, but it just doesn't work on me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-fashion-antimatter#post-1360461 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 12:07:16 +0000 Anonymous 1360461@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mine is preppy or anything particularly androgynous-looking. Doesn't work with my looks or figure, and just isn't me anyway. </p>