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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: . https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-wear-if-this-were-your-wardrobe-so-so-long Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 05 May 2026 19:04:51 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php tulle on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-wear-if-this-were-your-wardrobe-so-so-long/page/3#post-1359351 Sat, 20 Sep 2014 09:11:32 +0000 tulle 1359351@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Carter, you've shown us a beautiful, high-quality wardrobe of exquisitely edited neutrals.  I find your organizational powers a bit intimidating, and couldn't begin to suggest a better way of putting your clothes together!  I do wonder, though, whether your boredom might stem partly from the strictness of your color choices for your professional life. That flash of rosy red top visible in your profile photo really lights up your lovely face.  I see a couple of mauve-y  scarves in the mix, but can't help wondering whether a few more touches of rose--from light, lavender pink shades to warm watermelon, to deep soft reds--might not give you a lift, especially as the weather cools. A silk shirt, cashmere cardigan, or pair of ballet flats in these colors would look very pretty with all your gray, taupe, off-white and slate blue pieces, I think, without detracting from their elegance. Clearly though, you already know what you are doing! T. unfrumped on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-wear-if-this-were-your-wardrobe-so-so-long/page/3#post-1359130 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 21:56:08 +0000 unfrumped 1359130@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ They look good! I'm don't wear a lot of pale neutrals--just a few tops--but if it turns out they look good on you, I have noted that it gives a really different look  when I see someone wearing head to toe pales. If you thought it washes you out too much, you might be able to use a darker scarf or jewelry to ground things. Classically Casual on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-wear-if-this-were-your-wardrobe-so-so-long/page/3#post-1359121 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 21:38:20 +0000 Classically Casual 1359121@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love your interpretations, Carter. I had no idea playing in someone else's well curated closet could be so much fun. It's kind of horrifying to imagine what mine would look like on display, even though from day to day I do manage to get dressed, LOL. Much food for thought. Thank you for all the time you've put into this post. carter on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-wear-if-this-were-your-wardrobe-so-so-long/page/3#post-1359102 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 20:57:21 +0000 carter 1359102@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Forgot to reply to JackieC. I use Clipping Magic to get rid of the backgrounds on all my clothes. It's a paid service now, but I pay for it for work anyway. The slides are just done in PowerPoint. I do try to grab images of anything I purchase, because they are more perfect than I can do...you can tell the difference particularly in the pants. carter on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-wear-if-this-were-your-wardrobe-so-so-long/page/3#post-1359101 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 20:53:04 +0000 carter 1359101@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think I'm up to date on the outfits, so I thought I'd do a quick count to see which items are the most popular. And the winners are: Shoes #6, moon shoes, starring in 9 outfits (I almost didn't keep these;-)) Blazer #24, black blazer, included in 8 outfits Pants #33, white ankle pants, included in 8 outfits Pants #32, plaid ankle pants, included in 7 outfits Bag #2, black, used in 6 outfits Bag #6, winter white, used in 6 outfits Top #6, Black chevron blouse, used 5 times Shoes #12, black booties, used 5 times Top #2, black and tan/cream blouse, used 5 times Runners up at 4 uses each: 22-taupe cardi, 27-skinny jeans, 28-black jeans, shoes 1-nine west loafers. Outside of belts and scarves, which I didn't include in the count, only 9 items weren't used at all. I have 30 new outfits to try! And for those of you asking the perennial question, "How much is enough?". We used 28 clothing items, 13 pair of shoes, and 5 handbags. (The count includes the options some folks included.) ETA: the two outfits in the bottom corners are my interpretations of Unfrumped and ClassicallyCasual's comments on column of color and tonal dressing. Angie on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-wear-if-this-were-your-wardrobe-so-so-long/page/3#post-1358842 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 14:02:12 +0000 Angie 1358842@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hah. Aren't you clever and fun, Carter. I actually meant the white bag, but I love the way you also added the zebra belt. Do keep it just like that. xo jackiec on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-wear-if-this-were-your-wardrobe-so-so-long/page/3#post-1358839 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 13:53:35 +0000 jackiec 1358839@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I haven't read through all the replies yet so I apologize if this has been asked, but how did you DO this?? I mean technically? Is this a program? Jeez. I downloaded a style app but it doesn't look nearly as good as this. Wow. Anonymous on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-wear-if-this-were-your-wardrobe-so-so-long/page/3#post-1358817 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 12:48:19 +0000 Anonymous 1358817@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Just got back to this thread and I love seeing everyone's outfits all laid out. Thanks for doing that, Carter! It's really fun to see how everyone's come up with such different and distinctive looks with the same set of pieces. I can especially see Shevia wearing the first outfit she chose. Joana on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-wear-if-this-were-your-wardrobe-so-so-long/page/2#post-1358774 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 08:34:40 +0000 Joana 1358774@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The possibilities are endless, everything can be worn together. But I see a need for statement or color pieces to be worn with entirely plain clothing combinations. here is my outfit bottom 32 top 14 or 19 topper 23 belt 3 shoe 14 bag 3 or 5 scarf from first column either fuchsia or grey/ black cheetah. Gigi on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-wear-if-this-were-your-wardrobe-so-so-long/page/2#post-1358750 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 04:46:34 +0000 Gigi 1358750@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ This is tough for me...I'm not so good at styling. Haven't read the other responses. But here are a couple I would try: top 4, bottom 25, bag 3, belt 2, shoe 5. And for an equestrienne vibe: topper 24, top 20, bottom 33, belt 1, shoe 11 (sorry, forgot the bag!) Anonymous on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-wear-if-this-were-your-wardrobe-so-so-long/page/2#post-1358597 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 23:47:17 +0000 Anonymous 1358597@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Carter, your Fall work capsule is such a beautiful thing to behold! I don't know when I've ever seen so many gorgeous, neutral clothes in one picture! I would be in heaven dressing from this capsule.  Okay, check that. It has given me analysis paralysis! I was going to say the white jeans and the dark taupe blouse, but then I read that they are winter white ankle pants, so I'll change it to the light taupe jeans--oops, those are straight leg, and I'd like a skinny, so that leaves the dark wash skinny jeans. Now I have to go back and check out the tops again, because that changes things, lol! Okay, here goes: Blouse 4, Jeans 27, Shoes 6 (they look comfy), Bag 4, no belt, and a big semi-tuck on the blouse (it looks really long). When I saw the blouse was black and tan and not navy and tan, that sent me looking for something navy, and I saw the navy marled sweater, but I think someone already paired that with the skinny jeans. I know black goes with blue denim too, but I have my favorite neutral combinations. :)   You're right Carter, this is really hard! I don't know how you get dressed in the morning. There must be a thousand possible combinations if you take all of the footwear and accessories into account. I love your taste, and these neutrals and silhouettes. You have some seriously lovely clothes! thimblelina on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-wear-if-this-were-your-wardrobe-so-so-long/page/2#post-1358473 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 21:41:29 +0000 thimblelina 1358473@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I want your wardrobe!!! carter on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-wear-if-this-were-your-wardrobe-so-so-long/page/2#post-1358455 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 21:05:36 +0000 carter 1358455@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Awesome new outfits below! Unfrumped, I looked back through the outfits I put together and a bunch of WIWs, and you're right! I tend to want to balance dark, light and mid range shades within an outfit. I'll play with some tonight that follow your guidelines. I'm particularly excited about the "light" version! Thanks for the insight. CC, so glad you came back with an outfit because it's a total winner! Really nice combo. While I'm playing with Unfrumped's ideas tonight, I'll put together some column of color outfits for you. Thanks, Jaime! I wear belts with my pants only, and I wear my pants miles below my actual waist. I find that it really does a nice job of offsetting my relatively short torso. I have a slightly darker blue scarf. I'll have to give it a go. Emily, you're an over-achiever! I'm a bit afraid of the whole layering thing (bunched up shirt bugging me under a sweater), but I'll certainly give it a go. Love your date night outfit. That will get worn as soon as it's cool enough. Awww, Suz! You're so sweet. I'm thrilled everyone's having fun with this, because I can't tell you how much it's helping me! Banoffi, love, love, love this! Ok, Elizabeth. I'll wait. Have fun at the bday party! Tex, I agree with you about Suz's and Shevia's outfits. I think Emily's (in the new batch below) also feel very much like her style. I can't wait to try all of these on. L'Abeille, I am a virgin pattern mixer! How interesting that you, Alana and Firecracker all put the same shirt and pants together. There's obviously something to that combo, so I will just give it my very best shot! L'Abeille on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-wear-if-this-were-your-wardrobe-so-so-long/page/2#post-1358412 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 19:05:38 +0000 L'Abeille 1358412@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love love love your paper dolls! Here is what I would wear (I'm all about high contrast using neutrals): The dark chevron blouse (#6) layered under a light coloured sweater (the cream V neck #13 or the white crew neck #19) worn with the tartan pants #32. And the sleek loafers, #1 of your shoes. (Ask me again next month and I'd probably add booties and a scarf, but it's only a little nippy out so far, so I'm not feeling them yet.) texstyle on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-wear-if-this-were-your-wardrobe-so-so-long/page/2#post-1358378 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 18:34:36 +0000 texstyle 1358378@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What a great post!  I don't have time to play but I wish I did. Can't wait to see the outfit interpretations. Shevia and Suz's in particular stood out as so "them." Elizabeth P on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-wear-if-this-were-your-wardrobe-so-so-long/page/2#post-1358375 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 18:29:34 +0000 Elizabeth P 1358375@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ OK Carter, I'll consider myself challenged (hmm, that doesn't sound good).  Might be a day or two though, late work night tonight and my DD's birthday party is tomorrow night, so I'll be going into panic mode and ignoring YLF for the most part, starting in about ... NOW! Banoffi on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-wear-if-this-were-your-wardrobe-so-so-long/page/2#post-1358345 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:58:50 +0000 Banoffi 1358345@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Impressive! I would wear top #2, pants #26, jacket #24 and boots #12.  Suz on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-wear-if-this-were-your-wardrobe-so-so-long/page/2#post-1358344 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:58:36 +0000 Suz 1358344@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Carter, you are so generous and sweet to make up these outfits for us. Wow. I wish I had your skill with a Powerpoint!! This is such a lovely gesture and will it ever be amazing to see them come to life.  What an incredible project. And I am becoming more envious of your beautiful and intelligently planned wardrobe by the minute!  Emily on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-wear-if-this-were-your-wardrobe-so-so-long/page/2#post-1358337 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:48:08 +0000 Emily 1358337@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ oh, fun!! For Work:  Black Blouse #1 with Sweater #20, Trousers#32, Taupe Loafers #10 Black Blouse #1 with Leopard Sweater #17, Winter White ankle pants #33, Black Flats #1 For Play:  White Sleeveless Blouse #13, Blue Blazer #23 with the sleeves rolled, Straight Jeans #30, Silvery Shoes #5, Bag #3, One of your berry/burgundy scarves Isabel on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-wear-if-this-were-your-wardrobe-so-so-long/page/2#post-1358334 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:42:04 +0000 Isabel 1358334@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I would totally wear the animal print shoes with the checked pants. I love una's idea of shuffling cards. Also a couple of bright scarves. Nice ! Jamie on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-wear-if-this-were-your-wardrobe-so-so-long/page/2#post-1358316 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 16:58:52 +0000 Jamie 1358316@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Like this Ecco from Nordies. Jamie on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-wear-if-this-were-your-wardrobe-so-so-long/page/2#post-1358311 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 16:50:36 +0000 Jamie 1358311@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ If you are short waisted, how do you wear the belts? I can't wear a belt to save my life. Everything is beautiful. Can't see your eye color, but I bet you'd look amazing in a medium blue scarf to go with the taupes and grays. Classically Casual on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-wear-if-this-were-your-wardrobe-so-so-long/page/2#post-1358286 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 16:09:45 +0000 Classically Casual 1358286@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm back too. How about #'s 22, 2, 34, 2 & 4? This is so much fun. Love the format as well as your capsule. carter on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-wear-if-this-were-your-wardrobe-so-so-long/page/2#post-1358282 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 16:06:55 +0000 carter 1358282@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Zibbetts, love the idea of a brown or dark taupe topper. Adding that to my list! Shevia, play around with your outfits all you want. That's what this exercise is all about. It only takes me a couple mouse clicks to make whatever changes you'd like, so have at it! Unfrumped, much wisdom and insight in your post. Have to run to an appointment, but I'll be digesting this in the meantime. Excellent food for thought. Back later as the thoughts percolate. unfrumped on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-wear-if-this-were-your-wardrobe-so-so-long/page/2#post-1358264 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 15:37:32 +0000 unfrumped 1358264@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I 'll be  more generic since the colors may not read true on my monitor. Though you probably wear a lot more combinations than the few sample outfits, the ones you showed generally mix dark top/light bottom or vice versa. So one thing I'd try is a total tonal look using the best "light" pieces all together in one outfit, and the same for  dark, and maybe belt in a lighter color. You've got some good pattern-mixing suggestions, and that's so hands-on, to see what actually works with what, but also remember that if you wear one of the bloused under a solid pullover, less is required of how well it goes with the pattern in the trousers than if they're right on top of each other. Keeping such a strict color palette for your basics actually lets you consider a "real" color for shoes and/or bag without losing versatility. For me, burgundy shoes or bag (don't have bag currently) provide a change from black pants + black shoes. For you, that might be cognac or just the right brown or perhaps teal. Or go with neutral but much different from black--gray flats or flat boots.And your wardrobe is just screamin' for reptile leathers--belts or shoes.  I noted the shoes you have with a bit  of 2-tone, and I found that very fun in a pair of loafers I have, without getting crazy with color; I also am looking out for more footwear with 2-tones but subtle and elegant, one neutral and just a touch of a near-neutral color. carter on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-wear-if-this-were-your-wardrobe-so-so-long/page/2#post-1358260 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 15:30:27 +0000 carter 1358260@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ First off, I'm loving all the suggestions! Seeing all these new combos really refreshes the whole wardrobe for me. I can't wait to start trying these on. I will take pictures of everyone's outfits. I took several pieces to the cleaners yesterday and have a few waiting to go to the tailor so everything will be ready to go when Fall arrives. Until I get everything back in my closet, I will play with as many of these as I can over the weekend. Aubergine, especially love the first one of yours. If it feels too casual for work, it will definitely come out for dinner or a concert! I may play around with a tuck/semi-tuck on the second one, but that combo feels very right to me as well. Firecracker, holy schmoley. I can't wait to see how this one comes together when it's on! I know the colors are very difficult to decipher on the screen and from one computer to another, but I will play around with this one! I have one cropped sweater that I have yet to wear. I bought it last year online, not realizing it was cropped. Missed the return window trying to decide if I could find a way to feel comfortable in it. I will play with using it for a silhouette change. Alana, as I mentioned, I am no layering pro, so I will certainly need some feedback when I try these first two on. Super love for your third outfit...the real Alana one! Debbie, you and I could probably share a wardrobe. Although I haven't reached for this combo before, I would certainly eventually have gotten there and loved it. Suz! Awesome outfit you built. Definitely adding to my list. Regarding the color separation...you've done a better job of putting into words what I was trying to express. Even though my work and casual wardrobes are very similar in structure, I do like that color makes them different and provides some definition to work time and off time. Kiwigal, love the whites together with the teal jacket and pewter shoe. I'm thinking belt #7 with this? Jennifer, yes, yes, yes...any excuse for more bags and shoes! I did have an eye on a pair of dark red loafers that Deb tried, but her review pointed out that they won't work for my feet. I'll keep my eye out. I do have a more casual handbag that is dark red and cognac. Maybe I can work that in. Joy, yep. I can so do this one! Caro, hooray for someone who can relate to no skirts! I've stuck a black purse in here, but I do have a dark gray/pewter or dark taupe purse on my shopping list. I need my purse to be hands free for work since I need to have listing sheets, lockbox key (on iphone), business card, and car keys in my hands while unlocking the door;-) Rachy Lou, the bootie queen! We'll see how I do with booties this year. The three pair here are all brand new and the first booties I have ever owned! The jury is still out. I'll add a bit of color for you in the Winter...thinking dark red and deep teal/turquoise. Shevia, three great options! I will play around with accessories while wearing my "Shevia hat". You'll have to tell me how I do. The booties are the same in both colors, the Born JEM. Adding the find below. The leather coat is probably my favorite piece in my entire closet. It was my 35th birthday present to myself, so it's 16 years old and still going strong. I live in it during the Fall. I condition it every year, but this Spring I also sent it to be re-dyed. It looks brand new. Neel, I love your outfits. So wish you'd pull a Neel outfit from my closet! Alexandra, high praise coming from you. Thank you! I have bookmarked so many of your blog posts, and it's been fascinating to watch you develop your own VF wardrobe piece by piece. Fantabulous bold colors you're using! Traci, whenever I get the time, I do try to play mix and match with my items. If I happen to hit on something successful, I do take photo in order to remember it. Trying on is really the only way to get the proportions and exact tones right, but my goodness, it takes some time...especially if I try to accessorize as well. I'll keep plugging along! ElizabethP, I want an Elizabeth outfit!! Totally agree that proportions are impossible to judge in tiny pictures, but so many of these that don't work for that reason will lead me to substitutions that will make them work. Lyn67, as I've told you before, I so wish I could rock a pencil skirt the way you do! I have a couple I haven't purged yet that are more of a winter weight. I promise I'll give them a shot. Of course, total love for the outfits you put together. Definitely on my list! Angie, thanks for playing! I certainly don't have it all figured out yet, but I am working at it! I've added the Angie outfits to slide 3 and re-posted below. When you said, "and add 10 and 6 to get a look...", I wasn't sure whether 6 was a purse or a belt. I threw both into the outfits, but I imagine you had one or the other in mind. Let me know which you intended if you get the chance. ETA the new slide with the Angie outfits. Alassë on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-wear-if-this-were-your-wardrobe-so-so-long/page/2#post-1358248 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 14:59:32 +0000 Alassë 1358248@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Your neutral capsule speaks elegance and restraint to me; very chic. What an amazing PPT capsule presentation, not to mention the suggested outfits! Jaime on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-wear-if-this-were-your-wardrobe-so-so-long/page/2#post-1358241 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 14:50:00 +0000 Jaime 1358241@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow! Now I am even more wowed - although I wish they were paper cut outs so I could tinker with my outfits! Angie on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-wear-if-this-were-your-wardrobe-so-so-long/page/2#post-1358199 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 14:16:33 +0000 Angie 1358199@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Your neutral capsule has reached Style Zen. WOW. You are a lucky lady who had it has it all figured out for her style.  It's not problem sticking to neutrals when you're seeing clients. Dressing for your audience is a great strategy. Listen to your instincts.  I would put together 11 and 24 with 28 or 33 and add 10 and 6 to get a look that most repressed my own style persona from your neutral capsules.  Zibbets on "." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-would-you-wear-if-this-were-your-wardrobe-so-so-long/page/2#post-1358192 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 14:08:39 +0000 Zibbets 1358192@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Loving this thread! What fun. I'm amazed at your organization. How fun that you've created everyone's suggestions!  I haven't read all of the responses, but I wonder if the addition of a brown topper of some sort might give you a bunch of new options. I'm attaching a pic for inspiration. I believe you have pieces similar to all of these except the jacket.