https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-motif-makes-you-happy Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:53:59 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-motif-makes-you-happy/page/2#post-1719913 Sat, 27 Aug 2016 12:21:07 +0000 Sheila 1719913@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Diamond prints... sideways plaid... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-motif-makes-you-happy/page/2#post-1719894 Sat, 27 Aug 2016 11:35:30 +0000 Nishaa 1719894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Animal prints, polka dots, stripes.<br /> And may be not on my clothes but on my accessories, I love abstract, vintage retro kitsch, nature(iPhone covers) and weird funky prints like my magazine fold over clutch.</p> <p>Can't find exact but something similar to this.</p> <p>ETA: yep, definitely not on my clothes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-motif-makes-you-happy/page/2#post-1719872 Sat, 27 Aug 2016 08:03:10 +0000 CocoLion 1719872@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Right now I'm loving patchwork and embroidery. &nbsp;I just realized they make me think of my mother, who is a great sewer and stitcher. &nbsp;She's not in good health, but we're hoping they can fix her (heart disease).</p> <p>I'm another year of the dog Joy! &nbsp;And I think Angie is too. &nbsp;Of course I love, love, LOVE dogs.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-motif-makes-you-happy/page/2#post-1719862 Sat, 27 Aug 2016 07:04:33 +0000 Greyscale 1719862@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm. Skulls and stars, maybe. I don't wear many prints but I have a soft spot for star prints and I wear a star necklace every day. Skulls are appealing, with my all-black wardrobe, but I don't want to overdo it so I don't actually wear things with skulls very often. I had an adorable Ralph Lauren vest made of beautiful silk with little tiny skulls woven into it (the heavy silk used for ties). Cute but not too cute.&nbsp;</p> <p>The dragons do look beautiful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-motif-makes-you-happy/page/2#post-1719858 Sat, 27 Aug 2016 06:44:52 +0000 Gigi 1719858@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That dragon top is amazing! It's so unique.</p> <p>I really gravitate toward hearts and crosses in my jewelry. But I don't like them as prints on fabric, which I find interesting. For fabric, I like polka dots. I don't have many patterned tops, not sure why. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-motif-makes-you-happy/page/2#post-1719853 Sat, 27 Aug 2016 06:17:35 +0000 tulle 1719853@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Who could resist the title of this post?&nbsp; Dragons--what an intersting and elegant motif!&nbsp; It must be fun to hunt for examples.&nbsp; I have a thing for birds, so although I wear very few prints, I can never resist something "with a bird on it."&nbsp; For example, the Blue Heron t-shirt posted by Windchime, above, is already in my bag.&nbsp; Love it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-motif-makes-you-happy/page/2#post-1719843 Sat, 27 Aug 2016 05:05:41 +0000 Nadya 1719843@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a soft spot for cherry blossoms. (High Five, <b>Jules</b>!) I haven't found the right piece for my wardrobe but I have two different mugs, a Starbucks gift card that I keep reloading (on my phone now), postage stamps, notecards, and two Pandora charms. I once bought a Fresh fragrance set mostly because of the beautiful cherry blossom box it came in.&nbsp;</p> <p>I also have a mod-like love for the Union Jack and have two colors of a sweater with the Union Jack on the back.</p> <p>I do have a great pair of sneakers with dragons embroidered on them, <b>Joy</b>. They're many years old, but I still love them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-motif-makes-you-happy/page/2#post-1719820 Sat, 27 Aug 2016 03:32:34 +0000 Penny 1719820@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How fun! &nbsp;Watercolor prints and abstract florals are my favorites. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-motif-makes-you-happy/page/2#post-1719803 Sat, 27 Aug 2016 02:41:04 +0000 Anonymous 1719803@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow,it was fun to read all the varied responses. Suz, my zodiac year was the dog. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-motif-makes-you-happy/page/2#post-1719789 Sat, 27 Aug 2016 02:11:51 +0000 Staysfit 1719789@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Birds- Every piece of wall art in my house has a bird. My DD who knows this made sure to hide one in anything she painted for me. My collection started when my brother gave me a framed painting of sandpipers when I was in college.</p> <p>Trees-Where there are birds, there are trees! Leaves also.</p> <p>Flowers- both abstract and realistic, </p> <p>impressionistic looking colorful prints, </p> <p>anything light teal/jade/Aqua or in the range of blue green. (Like the Caribbean Sea). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-motif-makes-you-happy/page/2#post-1719672 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 21:43:52 +0000 Jules 1719672@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cherry blossoms - and even cutesy cherry prints - but haven't seen much that didn't seem too youthful.<br /> Flamingoes lately - Mindy had some great PJs on her show.<br /> Paisleys.<br /> Beetles and bees. Dragonflies and butterflies can seem a bit too obvious or pretty. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-motif-makes-you-happy/page/2#post-1719663 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 20:58:54 +0000 kerlyn 1719663@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Elephants! &nbsp;My favorite t-shirt has a front view of a stylized elephant, and I just love that thing! &nbsp;My watch face has a tiny elephant on it, and I have a couple bracelets with elephant charms. &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-motif-makes-you-happy/page/2#post-1719652 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 20:40:10 +0000 Anonymous 1719652@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've always loved paisley prints, but lately I've been drawn to tropical prints (but not in a touristy way). Ferns, palms, etc.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-motif-makes-you-happy/page/2#post-1719634 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 19:51:36 +0000 Vildy 1719634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hawaiian shirts (the 3 maternity shirts I had were all Hawaiian). The dude abides, eh.&nbsp; I also like about a quarter sized stylized rounded petal flowers. Very gamine, to me. I guess the similarity is both ends of the spectrum of mischievousness. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-motif-makes-you-happy/page/2#post-1719608 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 19:06:46 +0000 Barbara Diane 1719608@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like little hearts in my jewelry.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-motif-makes-you-happy/page/2#post-1719594 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 18:48:46 +0000 Windchime 1719594@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun question!</p> <p>Stripes, for sure. Some florals. And the occasional fauna. Such as this J Crew shirt I recently saw: </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-motif-makes-you-happy/page/2#post-1719585 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 18:30:43 +0000 catgirl 1719585@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Diana, I love your board too - and that you called it "sugar eye"! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-motif-makes-you-happy#post-1719574 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 18:09:05 +0000 Anonymous 1719574@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stripes in cream/grey!!! &nbsp;Florals in saturated colors!!! &nbsp;Can't pick which one I love more. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-motif-makes-you-happy#post-1719570 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 18:03:53 +0000 rachylou 1719570@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have one. But I'd like a motif! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-motif-makes-you-happy#post-1719566 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:56:20 +0000 Liz A. 1719566@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My fashion style is very different from my interior design style. &nbsp;When it comes to clothes, the main patterns I have are florals with some repeating geometrics mixed in. &nbsp;In my home, the motifs are more varied with very few florals except for a bedspread and some oriental (is this PC?) rugs. &nbsp;</p> <p>I guess I would say there is sort of an Asian/tropical motif that pervades. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-motif-makes-you-happy#post-1719550 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:23:59 +0000 Inge 1719550@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stripes will always be my first love. I adore dots, checks and argyle too (perhaps these all belong more in the "pattern" category though?).<br />I'm also drawn to beautiful floral patterns, but it's very "I have to see to show it to you".</p> <p>I also love all kind of abstract prints and quirky motifs, but for the latter will have to think about which ones I'd like to wear myself some more.<br />Oh, suddenly "lighthouses" flashes through my mind. Curious to see if I'll ever come across a garment with an interesting lighthouse motif.</p> <p>And items that combine two stunning motifs get my vote too, like this gorgeous blouse and skirt combo.<br /><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/246642517071786930/" rel="nofollow">https://www.pinterest.com/pin/246642517071786930/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-motif-makes-you-happy#post-1719533 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:09:25 +0000 AJ 1719533@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stripes and polka dots usually catch my attention in the stores. However, I find myself buying floral prints more.</p> <p>I also discovered this year that pieces which swing, sway, or float as I move just makes me smile all day (last 4 finds). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-motif-makes-you-happy#post-1719520 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 16:43:54 +0000 catgirl 1719520@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aw, How To Train Your Dragon! My son and I absolutely love Toothless.</p> <p>Dragons are wonderful. I like skulls and panthers and snake print and feathers and pineapples... Lots of things, actually as long as the colors and patterns speak to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-motif-makes-you-happy#post-1719499 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 16:20:51 +0000 Cerinda 1719499@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Snake or python print for sure. &nbsp;Tiny houndstooth and paisley prints next. &nbsp;I adore William Morris, Liberty, and Arts &amp; Crafts prints but wouldn't begin to know how to wear them.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-motif-makes-you-happy#post-1719476 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 15:38:22 +0000 chewyspaghetti 1719476@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another member of the 'Paisley Club'! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-motif-makes-you-happy#post-1719472 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 15:36:19 +0000 texstyle 1719472@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Abstract florals for me - love painting them, photographing them, using them in home decor, and sometimes wearing them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-motif-makes-you-happy#post-1719470 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 15:35:23 +0000 Elizabeth P 1719470@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><i>"When I spotted this dotted stripe shirt in the J Crew catalog, my car practically started itself."<br /></i>Almost ruined my keyboard with this one. too funny<i></p> <p></i>I seem to have a thing for owls on tees.&nbsp; Well, I have two.&nbsp; But I do like owls.<i><br /></i></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-motif-makes-you-happy#post-1719468 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 15:33:46 +0000 Anonymous 1719468@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's hard for me to resist animal prints, i.e., zebra, leopard, giraffe.&nbsp; I have to restrain myself or they would be on me and all over the house! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-motif-makes-you-happy#post-1719467 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 15:32:08 +0000 Sara L. 1719467@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like peacocks but I don't have much right now.&nbsp; I used to have a fabulous mesh peacock feather print top but it wore it out finally.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-motif-makes-you-happy#post-1719466 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 15:31:47 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1719466@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, interesting, Joy! I wouldn't have guessed.<br />I love fleur de lis. I don't wear them much, though. I have one on a keychain, bought in Paris, which makes me smile. </p>