https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-favourite-angie-tip-of-all-time Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:00:57 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-favourite-angie-tip-of-all-time/page/3#post-1916930 Sun, 06 May 2018 22:51:02 +0000 Mac 1916930@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>"Style is beyond size, age or body type." </p> <p>Mic drop.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-favourite-angie-tip-of-all-time/page/3#post-1916928 Sun, 06 May 2018 22:20:14 +0000 Bonnie 1916928@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for introducing this wonderful thread Roxanna. I enjoyed reading the responses and agree with all of them. It's hard to choose one thing, but I'm going with "column of color" which has had a big impact on the way I dress. I'm not willowy - more of a bush - so this advice is really relevant. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-favourite-angie-tip-of-all-time/page/3#post-1916864 Sun, 06 May 2018 18:14:42 +0000 CocoLion 1916864@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know these tips have already been mentioned but I will mention the top five tips that have resonated with me the most:<br />1. &nbsp;Have FUN with fashion. &nbsp;No matter what I'm going through in life, fashion should be fun, and this has helped me work through feelings of guilt. &nbsp;The FUN attitude also gives me confidence to pull off trends, even at my age.<br />2. &nbsp;The Shoe-Bag-Belt complement. &nbsp;If my shoes and bag match, in particular, I will feel instantly pulled together! &nbsp;Also you can add a scarf to this concept.<br />3. &nbsp;Shop for the body you have right now.<br />4. &nbsp;Stay away from colors that don't make me feel fab (hello gray).<br />5. &nbsp;Try not to have too much of a poison eye. </p> <p>ETA -- Angie bring this thread to a publisher.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-favourite-angie-tip-of-all-time/page/3#post-1916835 Sun, 06 May 2018 15:25:47 +0000 Michelle 1916835@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great thread idea, Roxanna! I'm going to read every response but thought I'd add mine before doing so in order to avoid being unduly influenced. <br />For me it was probably the tip that black wardrobe items from tops to bags look better if they have some texture. Black works for me and is easy to find in my size bracket, but it's also very easy to feel flat and frumpy while wearing. This rule about texture was a bit of a lightbulb moment, possibly because it made so, so much sense to someone like me with a tactile relationship to fashion and style. And, not surprisingly, the tip works! I get tons of complements when my black clothing items are sheer or shiny or lacy or velvety or sueded, and particularly when those textures are combined in some way! Added bonus: that tip saves money by eliminating a number of mediocre potential purchases right out of the gate simply by virtue of their lack of texture. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-favourite-angie-tip-of-all-time/page/3#post-1916634 Sat, 05 May 2018 21:46:53 +0000 Astrid 1916634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That proper fit is important! And that alterations are a thing you should invest in, if they are necessary to get your clothes to fit properly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-favourite-angie-tip-of-all-time/page/3#post-1916492 Sat, 05 May 2018 15:19:28 +0000 Freckles 1916492@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>With Angie I find when something works it's always because of something she taught me.&nbsp; The latest is tailoring.&nbsp; I had a dress tailored and couldn't believe the difference.&nbsp; I needed a jacket to go with it and couldn't find anything but a piece that was too casual.&nbsp; In comes the tailor and with a bit of this and that it became the perfect accompaniment.&nbsp; They ;now look like they were made to go together. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-favourite-angie-tip-of-all-time/page/3#post-1916472 Sat, 05 May 2018 14:17:04 +0000 Angie 1916472@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b><i>You're all lovely, ladies. </i></b>What a treat to hear how helpful YLF has been. That's the point.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-favourite-angie-tip-of-all-time/page/3#post-1916392 Sat, 05 May 2018 03:55:48 +0000 Lynette 1916392@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am late to the conversation but have to chime in with my favorite Angie quote, which I don’t see mentioned in any of the comments yet. She has said to me several times, “If not now, when?”<br /> I have not had a cohesive wardrobe since before my children were born (my oldest is 30!) and I always have lots of good excuses for this. I am waiting to lose weight, I can’t find anything that fits my body properly, I don’t want to spend time or the money, etc. Well, I am 55 years old, so if not now, when? Thank you Angie, for inspiring me to create a style that is my own, And for teaching me how to do it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-favourite-angie-tip-of-all-time/page/3#post-1915689 Thu, 03 May 2018 13:07:44 +0000 Helen11 1915689@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Only one?&nbsp; In that case - clothes for your real life, not your fantasy life.&nbsp; Though others have phrased it differently above, this is how I remember it.<br />It's so lovely to read all the responses, and to see how well Angie knows everyone!&nbsp; Angie, you are a star.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-favourite-angie-tip-of-all-time/page/3#post-1915644 Thu, 03 May 2018 10:06:42 +0000 Kookaburra 1915644@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The tip that was the biggest “aha” moment for me, and one that’s not been mentioned in this thread yet: that CLASSICS ALSO DATE. It just answered about a hundred questions as to why so many combinations of my outfits seemed really “off” when I thought I had the right elements there. The answer was that I was trying to marry a dated classic with current piece/s, and the whole silhouette just wouldn’t work. </p> <p>And then it’s corollary, that IT’S ALL ABOUT THE RIGHT PROPORTIONS. So in any one fashion season, the change of one important element brings about the change of others, so the whole silhouette works. For example, skinny trousers brought with it fluid tops. Cropped trousers needed higher shoes to close the gap. For me, this explained why, in the years that I hadn’t been following fashion at all, it was so difficult to replace a single worn piece. This was because there was usually a whole new silhouette, a change that tended to pass me by, and the single piece of the old silhouette ( that I was trying to replace to go with all my other older things) was no longer sold in retail. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-favourite-angie-tip-of-all-time/page/3#post-1915614 Thu, 03 May 2018 03:24:42 +0000 Beth Ann 1915614@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>1.&nbsp; The value of FFBO<br />2.&nbsp; The power of a rubric (form with flow is mine)<br />3.&nbsp; Dress for your body right now<br />4.&nbsp; &nbsp;Skin is structure in an outfit.</p> <p>Such a great thread --- I could only skim the responses, but they reminded me of some great Angie-wisdom! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-favourite-angie-tip-of-all-time/page/3#post-1915557 Wed, 02 May 2018 23:18:25 +0000 Roxanna 1915557@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh yes! Different roles in an outfit and colour, texture, pattern, shine! Both are good ones that I need to remember. @angie is such a wealth of information! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-favourite-angie-tip-of-all-time/page/3#post-1915552 Wed, 02 May 2018 22:59:07 +0000 DonnaF 1915552@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Never say never. . .</p> <p>For troubleshooting an outfit: Color, Texture, Pattern, Shine.</p> <p>Pattern mixing and color mixing in combos that I never would have previously considered.</p> <p>And of course everything that has been mentioned previously. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-favourite-angie-tip-of-all-time/page/3#post-1915228 Wed, 02 May 2018 03:17:27 +0000 Jessikams 1915228@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YLF has helped me to understand the different roles that shows can play in an outfit. Before I just thought they should “match.” But now I realize they can bookend (matching to your hair or to another accessory at your neck), they can be nude to elongate leg, or they can contribute to your outfit’s column of color. OR they can add a fun pop of color, print or embellishment. I find it helps me a lot to be specific about what I’m trying to do with my shoes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-favourite-angie-tip-of-all-time/page/3#post-1915203 Wed, 02 May 2018 02:13:55 +0000 Angie 1915203@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Juniper Green</b>, you ROCK light colours. Glad you added them to your style.</p> <div><b>Scarlet</b>, leopard print shoes for you.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>efbgen</b>, I appreciate your positive attitude. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Barbara Diane</b>, you are LOVELY. Thank you.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Aida</b>, you’re eloquent and a sweetheart. Go Team White Shoes, White Jeans, and Softness. </div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-favourite-angie-tip-of-all-time/page/3#post-1915198 Wed, 02 May 2018 02:08:57 +0000 Aida 1915198@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a delightful thread! Soooo many good tips.</p> <p>For me it's the whole approach to style that Angie advocates -- one that results in something authentic, practical and appropriate <i>per person</i> -- at a pace and budget that works for each of us. The openness with which she shares her wealth of knowledge is amazing and her voice is always with me when I'm shopping ^^ Leave No Retail Stone Unturned and the benefits of being Patient, Picky, and Persistent come in close next. Being a part of the forum has been incredibly helpful as well, both my own outfit posts and looking at others'; I particularly love seeing the same items worn across a range of bodies and styles.</p> <p>(Roxanna high five on not really being into bookending! We are definitely not in the norm )</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-favourite-angie-tip-of-all-time/page/3#post-1914889 Tue, 01 May 2018 16:00:32 +0000 Barbara Diane 1914889@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The most important thing I’ve learned is not so much advice as fact. That my size isn’t the only one that’s hard to find in stores. That I’m not the only one with fit problems. That finding clothes that fit isn’t easier for everyone else. I found it eye opening and also comforting. </p> <p>Angie’s kindness sticks out for me, and is reflected in this space by the kindness and openness and willingness of the members,</p> <p>Only one piece of advice? My head spins and spins. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-favourite-angie-tip-of-all-time/page/3#post-1914662 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 22:48:37 +0000 Anonymous 1914662@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Roxanna- I am chiming in again to thank you and the other FYI Friends for this thread and all the wonderful responses. It certainly gives us newbies direction in going back over archives. It’s also a learning experience finding out which of ANGIE’s tips strike the heart of fabbers most. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-favourite-angie-tip-of-all-time/page/3#post-1914567 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 16:55:34 +0000 Scarlet 1914567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I look forward to reading over the rest of the comments, but I think the most revelatory for me was the concept of bookending. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-favourite-angie-tip-of-all-time/page/2#post-1914520 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 15:03:36 +0000 JuniperGreen 1914520@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like others have said, Angie's advice has so permeated my wardrobe that it's tough to identify just one thing!&nbsp; </p> <p>Even just the concept of bookending - that one simple trick made me think about "lightening up" my style over all, which feels really really great.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>In just about one year with YLF, I shop AND style much differently, and am happier for it.&nbsp; Thanks, Angie :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-favourite-angie-tip-of-all-time/page/2#post-1914508 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 14:37:20 +0000 Angie 1914508@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>THANK YOU, ladies. <div><br /></div><div><b>Echo,</b> Go Team Flats. Fab and fashionable. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Gail</b>, yay for white jeans and bookending.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Jussie</b>, support acts can make the difference. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Anne</b>, you are lovely. I feel your affection.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Aloha emily</b>, cheers to defining lips and brows - especially brows. My fave.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>JAileen,</b> you make me laugh.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Dianna</b>, you are wise, gracious and wonderful. WELL DONE. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Sal,</b> that’s excellent planning and you’ve reaped the reward. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>ChrisM</b>, I’m touched. Thank you. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Sisi</b>, you crack me up. Trust me, I’ve done the same thing and over bought Summer clothes and shoes. I know better now.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Mainelady</b>, I knew you were going to say have fun with fashion - and you DO. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Texstyle,</b> I would have guessed lifestyle and climate. You are sorted. </div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-favourite-angie-tip-of-all-time/page/2#post-1914499 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 14:20:36 +0000 texstyle 1914499@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think bookending and buying for the life/climate you live are the two I use most, but there are so many! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-favourite-angie-tip-of-all-time/page/2#post-1914463 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 10:11:22 +0000 Mainelady 1914463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have learned so much from Angie that it is hard to be concise. The top tips are:<br /> To have fun with fashion.<br /> Bookending!<br /> How to identify basics, essentials, completers and statements in clothing.<br /> Shopping for the life I have. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-favourite-angie-tip-of-all-time/page/2#post-1914462 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 10:06:50 +0000 Sisi 1914462@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Buy for your dominant season. This was a great revelation. I live in a 4-seasons climate. Chilly/cold&nbsp;weather lasts 6 months (Autumn+Winter). For years I went on buying , unconsciously, for my favourite&nbsp;but not dominant season -&nbsp; Summer.&nbsp;At a certain point I had dozens of sandals, a huge amount of pretty tees ...&nbsp;&nbsp;but &nbsp;not even one pair of boots! Putting together an Autumn or Winter outfit was always so difficult yet I could not understand why! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-favourite-angie-tip-of-all-time/page/2#post-1914461 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 09:52:37 +0000 ChrisM 1914461@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a fab read! Some very thoughtful and insightful comments....</p> <p>I’m a relative newcomer, so here goes:</p> <p>I find it lovely that we can all come here, old, young, short, tall, a myriad of shapes, sizes, colors, contrasts, style monikers, and find the love and acceptance of who we are now by others who all strive to be the best version of ourselves.</p> <p>Angie’s gracious comments to everyone are such a gift.</p> <p>Happiness factor, dressing for the body I have now, bookending (as I gray), and the love of color are more of my takeaways. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-favourite-angie-tip-of-all-time/page/2#post-1914458 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 09:22:06 +0000 Sal 1914458@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great thread and I finally am ready to add.&nbsp; Roxanna - what a lovely idea.</p> <p>For me the biggest change has been planning and careful choice of wardrobe essentials - and defining what they are.&nbsp; I have always been drawn to the statements and then found they did not make a cohesive wardrobe.&nbsp; I don't have many completers but I do have a good base of essentials with some flamboyant statements that make me happy.&nbsp; My essentials really get a hard time - I am quite lean in this area to justify my love of the odd fun party dress or statement piece.&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks all for sharing.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-favourite-angie-tip-of-all-time/page/2#post-1914447 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 08:09:39 +0000 Dianna 1914447@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There is a lot of wisdom in Angie's tips, but if I had to pick just one, it would be to buy/dress for the body I have now.&nbsp; Having struggled with weight fluctuactions for the last few years, I had a closet full of pieces that no longer fit, and had not fit for more than a year.&nbsp; Just seeing those clothes in my closet made me feel terrible, and I did not want to buy new clothes until I lost some weight.&nbsp; So, I literally had a closet full of clothes, and nothing to wear.&nbsp; Reading Angie's advice helped me to make peace with my body (while trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle, but not focusing on the scale), and to dress for its current size and shape.&nbsp; I am still rebuilding my wardrobe, and learning what shapes/styles work better now, but I am enjoying the process. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-favourite-angie-tip-of-all-time/page/2#post-1914372 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 02:27:43 +0000 JAileen 1914372@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>One time I bought a beautiful skirt. Then I asked, what should I wear with it? Angie scolded me (nicely) for buying an orphan. Eventually I returned the skirt and the tops I hurriedly bought, not because of Angie, but because they didn’t fit well. So now I either buy a complete outfit, or an item that goes with something I already have. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-favourite-angie-tip-of-all-time/page/2#post-1914355 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 01:54:12 +0000 aloha emily 1914355@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To define brows, eyes and lips. Makeup can be so overwhelming, but something about how Angie phrased that (I can’t find original post) stuck in my mind and changed my perspective. I can’t/won’t do a 20 minute million step makeup routine, but I CAN define brows, eyes and lips. And knowing that lovely Angie says that’s enough makes me feel motivated enough to actually do it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/whats-your-favourite-angie-tip-of-all-time/page/2#post-1914349 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 01:21:08 +0000 anne 1914349@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm very grateful to Angie and have learnt heaps but I'm been reading YLF for over 10 years and find superlative questions rather stressfull! Just chiming in to give Angie love though! </p>