https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-made-no-2-better-than-no-1 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:20:48 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-made-no-2-better-than-no-1#post-1389840 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 18:06:33 +0000 reshet 1389840@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you ladies! I just love how insightful (and kind!) the folks on this site are. I generally have a vague idea about things looking sort of good or sort of not quite right... having people who can articulate what is happening with an outfit, and get into specifics, is so helpful.</p> <p>Suz your answer is amazingly helpful! I didn't know about low contrast or high contrast colouring. I take it contrast here refers to the balance between my hair and skin? Would anyone be able to point me to some good blog posts or threads about working with your contrast level?</p> <p>Sveta and Gigi thank you for the neckline tips. I think the key for me is to keep it simple (and low contrast) around the neck.</p> <p>Aubergine I too really liked the second silhouette and felt like it was relaxed and a little bit cool, so I am glad you agree! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-made-no-2-better-than-no-1#post-1389396 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 06:00:01 +0000 Jeanie 1389396@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the 2nd outfit! &nbsp;Super cute. &nbsp;I have the same coloring and you and can't wear so much contrast. &nbsp;I bet gray or taupe leggings would look lovely too. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-made-no-2-better-than-no-1#post-1389321 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 03:59:06 +0000 Meggie 1389321@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agreed. 2nd feels more modern. Love it!!!&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-made-no-2-better-than-no-1#post-1389317 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 03:56:45 +0000 Gigi 1389317@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That second outfit is out of this world! I love it.</p> <p>The first outfit isn't bad, but to my eye, there is something about the neckline on the jumper that is less flattering. It almost looks to me like the waist is too low, or maybe the top of the jumper would look better filled out more? I am short in height, plus&nbsp;small-busted and&nbsp;short-waisted, and that often makes tops look less flattering unless I buy the petite sizes and make sure that they're cut for a smaller bust.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-made-no-2-better-than-no-1#post-1389315 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 03:54:57 +0000 Sveta 1389315@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In addition to what Suz said I think that necklines in #1 are competing and make the whole outfit too busy. Turtleneck would work much better here as a layer than a scoop neck. And I agree that black may be too harsh for you.<br />Nice save! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-made-no-2-better-than-no-1#post-1389309 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 03:48:08 +0000 Anonymous 1389309@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think that Suz is right about the high contrast being too much for your soft coloring. I would also think it would be best without the leggings. Love the red flats. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-made-no-2-better-than-no-1#post-1389301 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 03:41:34 +0000 Anonymous 1389301@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You do look good in both, but I see what you're saying about the second feeling better.</p> <p>I'm completely not an expert, but I think the soft white and the boatneck of the sweater in #2&nbsp;are both super-flattering on you. Also, the fluid sweater over the jumper seems to be a more modern and unexpected silhouette than the jumper over the long-sleeved top, which I think&nbsp;can maybe look a little schoolgirlish.&nbsp;</p> <p>Love the red flats BTW! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-made-no-2-better-than-no-1#post-1389236 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 02:35:03 +0000 Carole 1389236@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, good analysis, Suz, or should I call you Angie Jr.? </p> <p>What a creative outfit, and excellent exercise! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-made-no-2-better-than-no-1#post-1389231 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 02:31:31 +0000 Suz 1389231@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great question! I'll hazard an answer.&nbsp;</p> <p>First, you look stunning in the white/ cream of the sweater. It brings light to your face and makes you look alive! The black is harsher against your fairly low contrast colouring, and the high contrast outfit rather washes you out.&nbsp;</p> <p>Also, with the first outfit, you are sort of cutting yourself into lots of parts. Your limbs are separated from your body and it skews proportion. The second outfit doesn't do that. I would like it even better without the leggings, although I know it was probably too cool for that.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-made-no-2-better-than-no-1#post-1389203 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 02:06:21 +0000 reshet 1389203@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi all. This morning I put on the outfit in pic 1. I was a bit iffy about it in the mirror and when I looked at it in a photo I definitely didn't like it. </p> <p>So I took off the black layer from underneath and replaced it with a white cropped sweater, as per pic 2. I like this much better. It feels more casual and comfy and 'me'.</p> <p>I would like to be able to pinpoint what exactly improved this outfit, for the benefit of future outfits. If you agree with me that 2 is better than 1, can you put into words why that is? Is it the boatneck vs the scoopneck, or the looser silhouette? Or something else? </p> <p>Thank you in advance.</p>