https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-wrong-with-this-outfit-2 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:03:26 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-wrong-with-this-outfit-2#post-115614 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:50:55 +0000 JennyK (NC) 115614@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry for the non-working link. This is included in my latest WiW post, but here is a proper link to the picture:</p> <p><a href="http://goingungracefully.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/wiw20100107.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://goingungracefully.files.....100107.jpg</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-wrong-with-this-outfit-2#post-115577 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:06:48 +0000 medusa 115577@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenny, that link isn't working for me.</p> <p>Pant creases are pretty common, I don't think it ruins the look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-wrong-with-this-outfit-2#post-115569 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:50:10 +0000 Queen Mum 115569@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>jenny- one thing I do to test how badly clothes might wrinkle while wearing is I take a section and scrunch it up in my hand right there while it is hanging on the rack. If I see immediate creases I walk on by... obviously things are going to show some ammount of creasing and such when you've been wearing them all day but that was a little trick I learned years ago and I do think it's saved me from buying things that were just going to be a wrinkled mess in 5 minutes.</p> <p>oh and, that last link you posted doesn't work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-wrong-with-this-outfit-2#post-115509 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:16:26 +0000 JennyK (NC) 115509@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wore it today with the jacket open and unbelted and I was pretty happy with it. I paired it with a doubled strand of pearls and my gold sailboat earrings. </p> <p>The pants creased a LOT during the day. I guess there is no way to avoid that if you sit at a desk all day, but I was embarrassed when I went to my hairdresser and the supermarket.</p> <p><a href="http://goingungracefully.wordpress.com/?attachment_id=109" rel="nofollow">http://goingungracefully.wordp.....ent_id=109</a></p> <p>I'm looking forward to trying more of your suggestions.</p> <p>P.S. sorry for the poor quality photo - you can't see the colors at all, but you can see the silhouette of the outfit as a whole. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-wrong-with-this-outfit-2#post-115199 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:36:10 +0000 JennyK (NC) 115199@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm wearing the outfit today with the jacket open and no belt. I'm also wearing a long-sleeved knit t-shirt under the blouse, so the jacket won't be coming off at all because it looks crazy (but is oh-so-warm).</p> <p>I was running late this morning (as I do nearly every morning!) so I didn't have time to snap a pic before I left, but I'll do it this evening. </p> <p>Thanks for the advice everyone! I just love this community. I'm looking forward to buying a few more great pieces to help my wardrobe work, and I think a fitted blazer would be just the ticket with this outfit. I could even picture the blouse + blazer + jeans + snappy flats for a nice weekend look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-wrong-with-this-outfit-2#post-115145 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:48:06 +0000 Kari 115145@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenny, my thoughts were along the same lines as Tanya's - I wondered if a long/boyfriend cardigan belted would look &amp; feel a bit sleeker. (But I don't think it's even possible for you to look dumpy. And look at that teeny-tiny waist!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-wrong-with-this-outfit-2#post-115122 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:09:34 +0000 CK 115122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was going to say that the belt felt off to me, even before I saw Angie's post. No, really! What does it look like with the fabric belt? Or a thin leather belt? Or try it open, as others have suggested.</p> <p>And you could never look dumpy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-wrong-with-this-outfit-2#post-115101 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:45:24 +0000 Tanya 115101@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenny, the color of that blouse is gorgeous on you. I would get a bunch of tops in that color for sure.</p> <p>I agree that the jacket looks a bit too boxy. Try something more fitted over, maybe even a cardi. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-wrong-with-this-outfit-2#post-115099 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:40:54 +0000 JennyK (NC) 115099@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all for the sweet comments about me not looking dumpy. It's a thought that terrifies me. </p> <p>The jacket is part of a suit I've had since last year. When I bought it, it was way too big, but was the smallest size I could find and I desperately needed at least one thing I could interview in. (That's when I'd first arrived back in the U.S.)</p> <p>I've since gained about 5 pounds, but I do still feel like it's too boxy and big. I DID think that belting it fixed the problem, but it doesn't.</p> <p>One of the things on my MustBuy list is a fitted blazer.</p> <p>I will try the jacket without the belt. I only have 3 or 4 belts, so my choices are limited at the moment!</p> <p>Angie - the blouse has ruching details right across the bust, which is a little distorted in the picture because of the way I'm holding my arm out to take the photo. But, 'tis true that all blouses are a little snug on my bust. LOL! There is only a slight gap at the button line there which I will take care of with my handy-dandy Hollywood Tape.</p> <p>Medusa - I hadn't thought of leaving the blouse untucked. I'll try it and see how it looks. The color is so rich, and I have the same blouse in an equally fabulous purple! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-wrong-with-this-outfit-2#post-115070 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:10:23 +0000 medusa 115070@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenny, I ADORE that blouse, it's such a beautiful color.</p> <p>Have you tried the outfit with the blouse untucked? That might help lengthen your line. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-wrong-with-this-outfit-2#post-115023 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:20:18 +0000 Angie 115023@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cute, Jenny.</p> <p>The pants are fab! Superb length.The blouse looks a little snug on the bust but the colour is delish against your skin tone. Try another belt around the jacket. The outfit is better than you think :0) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-wrong-with-this-outfit-2#post-115017 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:11:26 +0000 Debora 115017@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Jenny! I don't have any specific suggestions. Just wanted to say that I think the pants fit you well and I love the jewel tones of the blouse. Your hair looks really cute! How did you style it? It gives you that 1940's bombshell vibe. Keep posting! I love seeing your outfits! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-wrong-with-this-outfit-2#post-115015 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:05:51 +0000 Anonymous 115015@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great. I think a less boho belt might change the look enough to make the parts more like you are thinking it should be.<br /> Let's see some more of your creative outfits! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-wrong-with-this-outfit-2#post-115009 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:41:02 +0000 Carole 115009@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a beautiful top, I love the color and I can relate to the elation of finding pants long enough. My thought was that maybe the belt was throwing something off, is it too high? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-wrong-with-this-outfit-2#post-115006 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:39:37 +0000 Queen Mum 115006@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>and I will add- you totally don't look dumpy- but I still say you should try leaving the jacket open </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-wrong-with-this-outfit-2#post-115001 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:31:16 +0000 marianna 115001@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think a fitted blazer would look a lot more chic. I think the jacket you're wearing is a little too boxy? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-wrong-with-this-outfit-2#post-114989 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:46:37 +0000 chewyspaghetti 114989@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The jacket looks too big to me. Is it new? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-wrong-with-this-outfit-2#post-114986 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:40:52 +0000 Kristine 114986@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, you could never look dumpy! Maybe it's the contrast between pants and jacket color? It kind of cuts the line. Do you have a light colored thick belt that you could try? That might break up the darkness of the jacket and give it a stronger structure.<br /> Or could you try the pants and jacket with a light/medium colored shell instead of the shirt? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-wrong-with-this-outfit-2#post-114983 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:32:30 +0000 Queen Mum 114983@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>did you try the jacket without any belt? I find that jackets left opened are much less dumpy looking on me- they allow for that long lean line. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-wrong-with-this-outfit-2#post-114981 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:28:30 +0000 JennyK (NC) 114981@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>First, I'm really excited because I bought a pair of super-duper long pants. I'm talkin', these things just about brush the floor even with my high heels on!</p> <p>I also bought a couple of blouses and a black pencil skirt and a sweet pink silk twinset (I wore the skirt/sweater today, pictures soon come!).</p> <p>Anyway, please look at this and tell me what's wrong. Something is! I really love the way I look in the blouse and pants alone, but once the jacket goes on I start feeling that lumpy, dumpy, frumpy feeling. :-(</p> <p><a href="http://goingungracefully.wordpress.com/2010/01/06/pants-and-whats-wrong-with-this-outfit/" rel="nofollow">http://goingungracefully.wordp.....is-outfit/</a> </p>