https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-an-outfit-glamorous Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 21 May 2026 04:58:45 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-an-outfit-glamorous/page/2#post-1950104 Tue, 21 Aug 2018 18:31:25 +0000 Helena 1950104@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know how to define it, but Eva Longoria is my go-to glamour celeb ... Even in jeans and a tee, her hair is bouncy and styled, her earrings are blingy, her lips are shiny, her sunnies and bag are designer and her heels are high! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-an-outfit-glamorous/page/2#post-1949863 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 21:31:37 +0000 Anonymous 1949863@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think there is a polish element that is missing from several of the airport pics. </p> <p>I noticed that several of them are wearing hats and sunglasses and looking down. This is a glamorous airport pose, I think :-)</p> <p>Extreme Polish seems to hit the glamour buttonfor me. I sometimes see regular people in an airport wearing sweatpants and yet they are so polished and I think of them as glamorous. </p> <p>Some of those grandmothers I think of as glamorous, yes, I can’t say why. Some of them are making faces which I think makes them approachable, not aloof and glamorous. The really severe ones look glamorous, haha!</p> <p>I think the Instagram / iPhone effects can make pictures look glamorous. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-an-outfit-glamorous/page/2#post-1949831 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 20:24:45 +0000 rachylou 1949831@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok... I don’t think the NYT ladies are doing glamour. They are way over the top and are pure fashion, IMHO. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-an-outfit-glamorous/page/2#post-1949827 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 20:15:08 +0000 texstyle 1949827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>In Jenn's airport pics above I would say the first pic feels glamorous -&nbsp; the others maybe just casual chic. The difference to me is in the attitude of the person. The first pic of course being black and white adds to the glamour, as does her large travel bag..."where is she headed?" one wonders, and she is a very attractive young woman with a secretive, pose and direct gaze.</div><div><br /></div><div>What doesn't feel glamorous to me in pic 2 in particular is a combo of the visible growing out dark roots from bleached hair, the huge ripped hole in the jeans and the paper sack in the woman's hand in pic 2. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Note to self: If you want to appear glamorous, never hold a paper sack in public :-)<br /></div><div><br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-an-outfit-glamorous/page/2#post-1949820 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 19:51:21 +0000 Vildy 1949820@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>To me, there's something unapproachable about glamorous people. <br /></div><div>You can get just so close and no closer.&nbsp; It's a surface image and you are left to read in the depth. I have trouble reconciling this with bloggers who need attention either in and of itself or to make an income. They "need" the audience and I see glamour as the opposite of needy. <br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-an-outfit-glamorous/page/2#post-1949806 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 19:19:10 +0000 LaPed 1949806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, any thoughts on the "Glamorous Grandmas" article NYT published a couple months back? It's about Accidental Icon, etc. </p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/20/style/instagram-grandmas.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.nytimes.com/2018/0.....ndmas.html</a></p> <p>Do these ladies have glamour, as NYT suggests, or would you call it something else? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-an-outfit-glamorous/page/2#post-1949640 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 03:55:32 +0000 Anonymous 1949640@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To me, glamorous is more set apart, a mystery ( yes, I listened to the Ted Talk. Something is a bit hidden. Chic is more approachable and open, although both are polished and groomed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-an-outfit-glamorous/page/2#post-1949635 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 03:20:45 +0000 unfrumped 1949635@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love those photos!</p> <p>But I winder, what is the difference between glamorous and say, chic? Overlaps of course but is glamorous something more, or just different? And perhaps that’s where the “ personage “ comes into play. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-an-outfit-glamorous/page/2#post-1949603 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 00:01:57 +0000 Jenn 1949603@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Some celebrity airport shots I would consider modern, everyday glamour. Not all of them are wearing sunglasses, but many are. Is it merely the allure of being in an airport, carrying chic luggage? Julianne Moore managed to look glamorous in faded jeans and Birkenstocks. Naomi Watts does it with two kids in tow. </p> <p>1. Emma Stone<br /> 2. Elizabeth Olsen<br /> 3. Selena Gomez<br /> 4-5. Julianne Moore<br /> 6. Naomi Watts </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-an-outfit-glamorous/page/2#post-1949599 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 23:31:49 +0000 Anonymous 1949599@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What smittie an kkards said! The first thing i thought of was sunglasses, which seems to be the consensus, but not all who wear sunglasses look glamorous. Bright neon sunglasses aren't glamorous, they're quirky, young. Glamour to me implies mystery, exoticness, full grown woman not young girl. The sense of she/he must be someone important, but you can't quite place it... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-an-outfit-glamorous/page/2#post-1949561 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 20:42:20 +0000 unfrumped 1949561@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hear you CJ but to me beauty and grace are not the same as glamour.<br /> I think there has to be that allure or attraction. Sort of like magnetic.<br /> I think it’s also fun, regarding outfits, as to whether some of the Hollywood outfits ( maybe especially airport or street style) are glamorous of themselves or ONLY if you recognize that the person is famous and “glamorous “ ( as opposed to infamous!)! I have fun with some of the red carpet looks because I don’t know half ( or more) of the stars! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-an-outfit-glamorous/page/2#post-1949560 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 20:39:53 +0000 cindysmith 1949560@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been looking at embellished Jean's lately, thinking "glam", but when I saw this post I actually decided to look up the definition of glamorous. </p> <p>Well, it said "having glamour". Which wasn't helpful. </p> <p>So I looked up "glamour" and got "the attractive or exciting quality that makes certain people or things seem appealing or special"</p> <p>So I guess glamour is whatever you think it is. I guess for me, since I'm so rough &amp; tumble out here trying to homestead in the middle of nowhere, it's pearl embellished or painted jeans, it's Iris Apfel and her accessories game, it's white clothes (because I canNOT keep whites white), it's a pretty dress, a high heel...<br /> It's all those things that just don't make sense for my lifestyle :-/</p> <p>I don't have any suggestions, unfortunately. Because to me, these days, glamour for me is the daily, stylish outfits on YLF LOL </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-an-outfit-glamorous/page/2#post-1949536 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 18:36:31 +0000 Anonymous 1949536@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Poise, impeccable attn to milking simplicity and the understated. Jackie Kennedy and Hepburn come to mind. There is a certain mystery about glamour. We can strive and do all the prescribed actions but then we see someone in the simplest of circumstances, not all dolled up or even caring, and we smile at that beauty. A mother gently brushing her child’s hair from her eyes; an elderly couple in an open market, picking out tomatoes. Grace, beauty, glamorous to the nth degree. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-an-outfit-glamorous/page/2#post-1949479 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 16:22:37 +0000 Vildy 1949479@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Jenn</b>, yeah, that's why they show the outside of the spacecraft but the inside wouldn't be glamorous. :D&nbsp;&nbsp; I think this idea relates to the glamorous celebrities/stars of the past.&nbsp; Their images were always managed and we were not supposed to know their interior life, or indeed their private lives.&nbsp; It's harder to figure out who might be glamorous today since way too much about them is known.&nbsp; I think that's part of why people are shocked by certain celebrity suicides today. They seemed to have such a perfectly managed life with no details contrary to that allowed to leak out. As with Kate Spade, it might "hurt the brand," that purports to show you how to live your best life.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-an-outfit-glamorous/page/2#post-1949468 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 16:02:05 +0000 Jenn 1949468@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Vildy</b>, thanks for posting that Ted Talk. I really enjoyed it. It's funny that I specifically mentioned celebrity travel looks above. There is an allure to going into the unknown, even though we know the reality of travel is often cramped airline seats, too many bodies too close to each other, and lugging heavy bags through spaces that are always too hot or too cold for comfort. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-an-outfit-glamorous/page/2#post-1949465 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 15:53:43 +0000 Vildy 1949465@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>To me, the Postel work is about the power on the audience of the unknown.&nbsp; While Thanksgiving is a huge travel day of people going back home, she's using travel as representing the unknown - to the audience - and therefore into the future.&nbsp; Her whole concept, to me, coincides with Effortlessness, that everyone's always trying to decode about style. It's how the trick is done.&nbsp; Which only the magician or the backstage people know and supposedly not the audience.&nbsp; It's why we're always trying to figure out and define elegance or chic.&nbsp; It's something someone else, the glamorous one, can figure out and pull off and though we can relate, because we're all people, we can't get all the way "in" because shut out by the dark glasses and the remote gaze that won't recognize us. I think there's a connection here to Cool, too.&nbsp; I think of Cool as someone who follows their own lead and doesn't ever look around to take the temperature of&nbsp; how the audience is reacting.&nbsp; <br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-an-outfit-glamorous/page/2#post-1949445 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 14:58:28 +0000 kkards 1949445@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>for me, "glam" is sort of a parody of glamorous...glam wears its costuminess on the outside while glamorous wears it on the inside.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-an-outfit-glamorous/page/2#post-1949440 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 14:33:04 +0000 Anonymous 1949440@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Vildy—I watched the video. The presenter calls lots of things glamorous, like certain buildings, spiral staircases, translucent things. It is interesting she says glamour is not necessarily related to a certain bygone era; but rather, a certain set of streamlined shapes that convey a sense of travel. Travel is glamorous, it’s true. Things that are futuristic seem glamorous as well. She mentions churches as being glamorous—-not sure I agree with her on that one, though I can see her point.</p> <p>I definitely think of her view of “glamour” as closer to mine, and that elegance is something different. </p> <p>Jenn- I think of glam as David Bowie, yes. </p> <p>CJH: yes, I agree that glamour is seductive. (Not that I want to seduce anyone or anything!)</p> <p>CJH is and Shevia: I hadn’t really thought that glamour came about the relationship between the audience and the glamorous person. Food for thought. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-an-outfit-glamorous/page/2#post-1949368 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 03:11:11 +0000 Jaime 1949368@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Along with cjh, I think glamour is more about the relation of the audience to the glamorous person. Attraction is a major element. Elegance is more aloof.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-an-outfit-glamorous/page/2#post-1949364 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 03:00:43 +0000 cjh 1949364@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rachylou’s comments resonated with me. I see glamorous as a not-so-concealed attempt to impart an image to attract, almost seductive in motive. I sit here watching an old black and white movie, and the lady on screen is definitely glamorous, projecting by her clothing (figure draping satin), makeup (impeccably 1940s feminine)j, and mannerisms (gracefully conscious of her own body’s attractiveness) that she wants to influence the man she is interacting with. To me glamour is more encompassing than elegance - it indicates something about both the glamourous person and the reactions/interactions of those whom she encounters. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-an-outfit-glamorous/page/2#post-1949363 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 02:56:18 +0000 rachylou 1949363@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh yes. Glam is different from Glamourous. Glam has a street vibe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-an-outfit-glamorous/page/2#post-1949351 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 02:15:02 +0000 Jenn 1949351@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Does anyone else have a difference in their head between “glam” (David Bowie) and “glamour” (Marilyn Monroe)? To me, “glam” is combining elements of glamour with maximalism. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-an-outfit-glamorous/page/2#post-1949336 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 01:01:12 +0000 Vildy 1949336@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>I love Virginia Postel's work on glamour. <br /></div><div><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ted.com/talks/virginia_postrel_on_glamour/transcript?language=en#t-343851">https://www.ted.com/talks/virg.....n#t-343851</a><br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-an-outfit-glamorous/page/2#post-1949335 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 01:01:12 +0000 bj1111 1949335@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Giant sunglasses and groomed (but not necessarily “done”) is sufficient to get the feeling of casual glamor—Jackie o walking on the beach. High glamor is a whole nuther level.</p> <p>Aspire to the former. The latter is too much work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-an-outfit-glamorous#post-1949319 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 00:18:36 +0000 Anonymous 1949319@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It sounds like glamour is unattainable, mysterious and manufactured version of elegance. That rings true for me. There is also an element of glamour being within the person (the person makes the outfit glamourous). </p> <p>The Cat: thank you for the list! There are tons of great ideas here. I agree that most of them are indeed things that have a sense of glamour. I particularly like your brainstorm of fabric and pattern ideas. I could definitely incorporate a little of that. Maybe I won’t be glamourous in the true sense of the word, but It gives me an interesting set of things to keep in mind for shopping. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-an-outfit-glamorous#post-1949297 Sat, 18 Aug 2018 22:42:27 +0000 The Cat 1949297@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I associate glamour with some shine, luxurious materials, and classic, soft dramatic elements. Examples:<br /> ● Well-groomed, shiny hair. (Use a shine spray)<br /> ● Shiny lipstick in red or wine<br /> ● Nail polish in red, wine, beige, icy pastels or pearly white<br /> ● Long, "curly" dark eyelashes and soft dark eyeliner<br /> ● Face skin with a soft matte finish, which highlights the shine of your hair, lips, eyes, clothes and jewellery. (Use a translucent powder)<br /> ● Shiny, real-looking jewellery (i.e. gold, silver, pearls and diamonds)<br /> ● Fabrics like silk (i.e. blouses and scarves ), velvet (i.e. skirts and pants), fur (i.e. boas and fur-trimmed items) suede (skirts, pants and jackets), lurex (i. e. dresses and knitwear), and angora/mohair knitwear<br /> ● Footwear, belts and bags in suede or in metallics like gold, bronze or silver. Platform sandals and platform boots. Wide belts. Clutches. Totes in metallics.<br /> ● Items like silky turbans, big hats in soft materials, gloves, big dark sunglasses, long blazers, short waistcoats, wide-legged pants, harem pants, shiny midi skirts, knee-length pencil skirts, dresses in knitwear or velour (knee or midi length), thin hosiery, capes, coatigans, silky kimonos (all lengths), large coats in fine wool, velvet or fur, big shawls, layered necklaces, large pendants, and cocktail rings<br /> ● Colours like champagne, gold, creme, bronze, red, wine, deep purple, midnight blue, teal, bottle green, white, offwhite, silver, black, and icy pastels<br /> ● Patterns like leopard, stars, and roses. Self-patterns like shiny &amp; matte stripes and checks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-an-outfit-glamorous#post-1949295 Sat, 18 Aug 2018 22:33:23 +0000 kkards 1949295@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>so....i've been thinking about this...and thinking about Angie's blog post and all our comments on elegance...<br />...<a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/2018/08/07/creating-elegance-in-an-outfit/">https://youlookfab.com/2018/08.....an-outfit/</a></p> <p>and i've concluded, that for me. glamour has a&nbsp;mysterious, hidden side...to be glamorous there must be an element of the unknown and unapproachable.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-an-outfit-glamorous#post-1949270 Sat, 18 Aug 2018 21:30:15 +0000 SandyG 1949270@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glamour regarding the Hollywood starlets of the past was created for film, print and studio photographs. Carefully contoured and lighted, posed, using exclusive photographers, wardrobed by stylists such as Edith Head and other professionals -- everything had the singular goal of public consumption. It was a crafted product of the studio system.&nbsp;Look at the young Marilyn M and then her later photos and you can barely recognize the befores after she established her sexy look (and glamour).&nbsp;</p> <p>With the death of the studio system, and the rise of social media, that degree of control is nil. Starlets on the street don't match their latest film or appearance. The studied, perfected signature 'look' is rare except in older actresses.&nbsp;</p> <p>The polished look is attainable and easier to live with, but 'glamour photography' still exists for a reason. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-an-outfit-glamorous#post-1949257 Sat, 18 Aug 2018 20:48:05 +0000 Anonymous 1949257@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your question is : what makes an OUTFIT glamorous? &nbsp;Clearly the wearer, in my opinion. &nbsp;There are certain people who have the ability to elevate a skirt and sweater, or a blouse and pants to something beyond the usual, and &nbsp;I agree with Angie in saying a lot of it has to do with personal grooming, jewellery/accessories and makeup. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-makes-an-outfit-glamorous#post-1949246 Sat, 18 Aug 2018 20:27:15 +0000 LaPed 1949246@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think part of our perception of glamour is indeed nostalgia. Take Audrey and that mile-long cigarette holder: would she still look glamorous today, or just gross? You never see celebs smoking anymore. Maybe it's a matter of context, temporal or otherwise.</p> <p>I think at some point in some long-ago thread we tried to distinguish between elegance and glamour. Angie's 3 P's evoke, for me, elegance. So what is that little bit extra that makes something glamorous? I'm going to venture that it's the context, the backstory, the whole package. </p>