https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-wasis-your-wildcard Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:09:17 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-wasis-your-wildcard/page/2#post-1419259 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 20:05:18 +0000 Alassë 1419259@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My wildcards are as follows: full, high-waisted skirt; shorter shorts, and hair clips. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-wasis-your-wildcard/page/2#post-1419146 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 17:14:16 +0000 karymk 1419146@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love your wildcard, especially because of how you perfectly layered it over the white shirt!</p> <p>For me a wildcard would be something boho, since I NEVER go there!!!&nbsp;</p> <p>I loved everyone's wildcards above. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-wasis-your-wildcard/page/2#post-1418941 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 07:02:18 +0000 Sharon 1418941@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Joy</b>, I bet you've worn the pink trench all the time!<br /><b>Cocolion</b>, you are very kind. Yay for wearing what you want! That fanny pack looks surprisingly dressy as well as edgy. I'm sure it is really practical, too.<br /><b>Laurinda</b>, I think you are right! Glad to see you have had fun too!<br /><b>shedev</b>, they were a real game-changer for your style, weren't they? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-wasis-your-wildcard/page/2#post-1418675 Sun, 04 Jan 2015 17:54:18 +0000 shedev 1418675@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My wildcard was the helmut pants. Slouchy, baggy, and dropped crotch. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-wasis-your-wildcard/page/2#post-1418673 Sun, 04 Jan 2015 17:39:18 +0000 Laurinda 1418673@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This thread really shows how to<b> have fun with fashion</b>.</p> <p>My wild-card was an Angie pick of a plaid flannel shirt from Old Navy. I over-wore flannel shirts in the '90s, but the updated colors of deep red and pink on the palest pink background of this shirt is so fresh and pretty I found myself grabbing it once/week or so this fall &amp; early winter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-wasis-your-wildcard/page/2#post-1418580 Sun, 04 Jan 2015 07:07:05 +0000 CocoLion 1418580@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sharon, I love the outfit you have created with your Christmas present. &nbsp;It is so modern and chic and I adore the shorts. &nbsp;It looks comfortable yet a little dressy and perfect for hot weather. &nbsp;You have great legs and even though the shorts are on the short side, they look perfectly age appropriate. &nbsp;It gives me the courage to wear even shorter shorts. &nbsp;LOL. &nbsp;You are my inspiration when it comes to body and age acceptance. &nbsp;Even though I think you're a good decade my junior, you seem evolved and wise about these things.</p> <p>My wildcard item was my&nbsp;fanny pack/belt bag! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-wasis-your-wildcard/page/2#post-1418579 Sun, 04 Jan 2015 06:04:30 +0000 Anonymous 1418579@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Off the top of my head I think my wild cards have been silk track pants and the color pink, especially a bright pink trench and a baby pink cashmere hoody. Each of these was out of my comfort zone but fun. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-wasis-your-wildcard/page/2#post-1418564 Sun, 04 Jan 2015 04:47:46 +0000 Sharon 1418564@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Michelle</b>, I'll look forward to seeing them!<br /><b>tulle</b>, your jacket sounds incredible. Texture and detail can make such a difference to even simple shapes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-wasis-your-wildcard/page/2#post-1418558 Sun, 04 Jan 2015 04:30:40 +0000 tulle 1418558@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sharon, that orange top is the very definition of a wildcard, I'd say!&nbsp; That&nbsp; pop of color and crisp shape is wonderful--it looks terrific on you.</p> <p>My wildcard was probably the amazing Catherine Maladrino ivory leather jacket I found this Fall:&nbsp; butter-soft, silk-lined, and patterned with dozens of little leather-covered buttons (I look at it and think:&nbsp; Matador, Pearly King, Bridal Gown . . . ) it is at once extremely luxurious and just outside my comfort zone.&nbsp; So far I've worn it with faded jeans and a t-shirt, or taupe bootcut trousers and a cream silk blouse.&nbsp; I have a feeling that its quirky elegance will appeal to me for a long time, and that I'll keep finding new ways to wear it.</p> <p>Janet that Philip Lim burnished leather is incredible--a work of art--and, as always, those "coal garden" blues &amp; greens are perfect for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-wasis-your-wildcard/page/2#post-1418557 Sun, 04 Jan 2015 04:21:42 +0000 Michelle 1418557@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mine was a black and gold daytime clutch. I never, ever thought I'd embrace the trend, but I fell in love with the style and haven't fallen out of love yet. I can't believe how enjoyable it is to walk around with something in my hand. The design of this bag is such that my purse contents feel lighter despite not really being reduced at all, and I love the elegance and sophistication of the option.<br />The last time I tried a wild card was when I purchased my tweed cape, which has also become an all-time favourite wardrobe item. I think I'm going to have to make use of this particular piece of Angie wisdom more often. :)<br />Your reply </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-wasis-your-wildcard/page/2#post-1418554 Sun, 04 Jan 2015 04:14:47 +0000 Sharon 1418554@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They are all amazing pieces, Dashielle. The dragon shoes are fabulous. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-wasis-your-wildcard#post-1418542 Sun, 04 Jan 2015 03:45:27 +0000 dashielle (Ann) 1418542@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thought this would be an easy one to answer, but many of my "wildcards" turned into either staples or statement pieces this year, since I made so many changes to my style after joining the forum. If I have to pick the most "wild" item, it would be my AGL sequin oxfords (I call them my dragon shoes, since the sequins shift from blue to green like scales of a dragon). Follow that with my silver oxfords (a lemming item), EF harem pants and leather leggings...all very outside of my previous comfort zone! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-wasis-your-wildcard#post-1417910 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 21:48:02 +0000 Sharon 1417910@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Hilary,</b> they look very modern and I can imagine they would bring an edge to a lot of outfits.<br /><b>Sheila</b>, that is an amazing jacket! The shape is wonderful and the pattern really makes it stand out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-wasis-your-wildcard#post-1417821 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 19:04:24 +0000 Sheila 1417821@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A couple of wild FL cardi's and this FL jacket makes me feel good. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-wasis-your-wildcard#post-1417679 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 07:42:21 +0000 Hilary 1417679@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am hoping to add these to my wardrobe soon (next paycheck or so); these would be very edgy for me but I love them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-wasis-your-wildcard#post-1417668 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 06:52:16 +0000 Sharon 1417668@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>mica</b>, I like your comment about your earrings making you feel like a different person. What aspect of yourself did you feel they connected to and brought out?<br /><b>swtnsr</b>, I'll be keen to hear if you find anything that captures you during your closet clean out.<br /><b>Firecracker</b>, the harem pants seem more like a wild card to me, just because they are a different silhouette and also they are a bit edgy. My litmus test was something a bit out of your comfort zone. Did any of your pieces feel like that? You are correct, the colour was the wildcard for mine - I have several crop tops, but they have all been neutral until now. I had a "do I dare?" moment before I bought it *smile* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-wasis-your-wildcard#post-1417657 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 05:07:08 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1417657@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This thread has brought out some good thoughts on wildcards, Sharon. I love your orange cropped vest. It is the color that makes it a wild card for you, isn't it? Or is it also the style?<br />I've wondered if my linen dress really is a wild card or if it's simply a likely orphan. I'm not sure it pushes my style in a particular direction or that it updates anything. <br />I wonder if my harem pants were a wild card. They were quite different for me, in terms of silhouette. They have turned out to be a real favorite and a workhorse, too. They provide an edgy base for some of my unusual tops. </p> <p>And perhaps my skirted leggings are a wildcard. I had leggings and have been feeling kind of over them, or at least wearing them differently and less than I used to. And then skirted leggings came along to inject some newness into the art of wearing leggings. They go hand in hand with my enthusiasm for longer cardigans lately. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-wasis-your-wildcard#post-1417652 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 04:47:43 +0000 swtnsr 1417652@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A wildcard is a great thought.&nbsp; I am in the process of purging my closet and doing a "reset" - so as I do that I may come across something I recognize as a wildcard.</p> <p>I love the idea, of that one "something" that you take a chance on and it becomes not only a favorite, but a fashion addition. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-wasis-your-wildcard#post-1417651 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 04:45:57 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1417651@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's hard to recognize wildcards in an eclectic wardrobe. But here's one that I decided was a wildcard this year--a floral linen dress I made. I've worn it once and will try to wear it again next summer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-wasis-your-wildcard#post-1417646 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 04:32:35 +0000 mica 1417646@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Medium-large-ish silver filigree teardrop dangle earrings. &nbsp;Surprisingly versatile and can be dressed up / down. &nbsp;Makes me feel a little like a different person, in a good way. &nbsp;Other than these I pretty much only wore studs before!&nbsp;&nbsp;(but perhaps that will now change...) </p> <p>Also coated twill leggings!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-wasis-your-wildcard#post-1417532 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 23:13:38 +0000 Sharon 1417532@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Snap! You are my orange twin That jacket is very sharp, and I love the bookending with the shoes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-wasis-your-wildcard#post-1417510 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 21:26:50 +0000 harmonica 1417510@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, your wild card is so cool and I love how you styled it! The sculpturing effect is awesome and bright orange is one of my favorite colours :-)</p> <p>I'm not sure I have a wild card this season... I bought a bright orange blazer fra Zara a few years ago. That was a wild card and it became a working horse </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-wasis-your-wildcard#post-1417505 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 20:59:49 +0000 Sharon 1417505@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>shevia</b>, your WIW's always strike me as interesting and congruent with your fashion persona. Maybe something strict and structured would be a wildcard for you?<br /><b>lyn</b>, thank you! I did hesitate a bit before buying it, but now I'm glad I did. It is made of a very thick knit material-I haven't seen fabric with quite as much body before.<br /><b>Suz</b>, thank you. I love your Banff top. It is so pretty and fresh. I remember when I first saw it thinking it looked very arty and sophisticated and admiring how unexpected that was in a souvenir type shirt! My experience of those is they are usually a bit cheap and daggy and this is the complete opposite.<br /><b>Elizabeth</b>, the only word for those culottes is cool! A great way to add edge to your wardrobe. And another vote for silver shoes! Gonna have to amend my winter wish list :)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-wasis-your-wildcard#post-1417440 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 16:45:09 +0000 Angie 1417440@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, sweet Sharon. After doing this for 23 years, I've<i> learned</i> that our wild cards often become favourites, and change the landscape of our wardrobes. That's why I list them as a "must have". xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-wasis-your-wildcard#post-1417418 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 15:28:15 +0000 Elizabeth P 1417418@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sharon, this is fantastic on you!&nbsp; Way to go!</p> <p>I'd have to say that my wildcard is my pleather culottes.&nbsp; Absolutely an out there fashion forward piece of clothing, that I enjoy far more than I thought I would.&nbsp; Not sure they're the most flattering thing in the world on me, but they are comfortable, and FUN.</p> <p>I'd also like to add that I also bought silver oxfords.&nbsp; Mine aren't silver persay, more grey patent, so not as shiny as some.&nbsp; I love them, and wear them often... for me, with my hair, they are a no-brainer neutral and a great bookender.&nbsp; However the rest of the world seems to treat them as a wildcard... I get a comment on them pretty much every time I wear them. Which I find interesting. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-wasis-your-wildcard#post-1417397 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 14:29:42 +0000 Suz 1417397@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, Sharon, that is the best wild card <b>EVER</b>! That top singlehandedly solves the problem of wearing crops over long -- just by its shape. It's an echo of the curve of the semi-tuck higher up. Brilliant -- in more ways than one. I love it on you.&nbsp;</p> <p>My wild card was my scenic tee from Banff -- became an instant wardrobe workhorse for casual at home days. I don't really have a winter wild card, but hope still to find one this season.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-wasis-your-wildcard#post-1417384 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 11:08:01 +0000 lyn67 1417384@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sharon, I don't think I have one for my self yet, but LOVE LOVE LOVE your wildcard! Such a sophisticated cut in such a cheerie color!!! Fabric is also different to me, seems like felt? Love your kind of&nbsp;layering, a very great job here, thanx for sharing it!:-9 </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-wasis-your-wildcard#post-1417316 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 02:56:21 +0000 Jaime 1417316@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the shape of that top! I have my eye out for&nbsp;structured clothing like that (there is probably a better word). I feel like most of my closet is wild cards, hmm. I will have to think about this later. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-wasis-your-wildcard#post-1417294 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 01:23:36 +0000 Sharon 1417294@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Runcarla&nbsp;</b>-glad to hear another vote for silver footwear! And I like the idea of wearing an item that only people close to you will understand :)<br /><b>Janet -</b>it is gorgeous on you! That green is just magic with your colouring. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-wasis-your-wildcard#post-1417291 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 01:15:37 +0000 Janet 1417291@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sharon and Sveta, I added a photo to my post above, thanks! </p>