https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-do-you-not-post-wiw-pictures Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 05 May 2026 02:03:04 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-do-you-not-post-wiw-pictures/page/3#post-207388 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:59:01 +0000 stringy 207388@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fascinating responses here!</p> <p>I'd love to be doing more WIW, but my camera is a big old DSLR so it's a pain in the arse to get the pics off it. Pure laziness, really! I'm hoping to upgrade my phone to a smartphone that will take half-decent pics and let me just email them to a photo hosting site. </p> <p>So I tend to do binge WIW posts, batch processing the pics in one night. I did one in summer with 8 outfits, I was going to do another one to show my winter outfits. But I might break it up into two posts just so the WIW fans can get 2 fixes for the price of one </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-do-you-not-post-wiw-pictures/page/3#post-207385 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:50:35 +0000 Lynne 207385@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kim, this has been such a fantastic conversation! I'm reassured to hear that I'm not alone in my insecurities re posting, and as you say, AJ, headless is probably a good way to go. </p> <p>Taylor and Tanya, please don't EVER stop posting - I love your WIWs! </p> <p>So sad to hear that some people think that "YLFers wouldn't approve"...we are all so different on this forum and most posts show a nice diversity of opinion....as Angie has reminded us, it's about having fun with fashion.</p> <p>I enjoy posts from people like Audi whose style is diametricly opposite to my own - they're fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-do-you-not-post-wiw-pictures/page/3#post-207352 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 04:46:11 +0000 MsMary 207352@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm new to posting on the forums, so I'm shy about what y'all might think of my outfits. Plus I have a locally semi-high-profile job and The Powers That Be keep reminding us about security, so there's that. And I'm horrible at self-portraits and don't really have a willing photographer.</p> <p>But notwithstanding all of the above, I'm thinking of having a go at it anyway, maybe sans head or sans face. I'm losing a bunch of weight and don't really know how I look these days, if that makes any sense, and it would be nice to get some feedback about what's working and what's not in my wardrobe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-do-you-not-post-wiw-pictures/page/3#post-207272 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:51:48 +0000 April 207272@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just read through all of these. Cookie, that is horrifying. Good grief. Psychologists are trained to be super careful about what gets revealed to clients, and I'm naturally rather private (why I can't warm up to Facebook) so I don't use my given name or include my face in photos or talk about my Forum participation with anyone who isn't extremely close to me. No guarantee of safety, but makes me feel better.</p> <p>But to your original question, Kim... For me it's mainly the issue of getting a decent photo before I'm all rumpled from the workday. It's amazing how much you can see in a photo that isn't always obvious in the mirror so I do find taking photos helpful, even if I end up not posting them because they showed the things that weren't obvious in the mirror. :)</p> <p>P.S. Taylor -- I have said this before: there is NOTHING that would keep me from clicking on one of your photo posts! I am so inspired by your style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-do-you-not-post-wiw-pictures/page/3#post-207217 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 20:34:07 +0000 chellebrate 207217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For me, it's time mainly. When I have time, it's the weekend when I'm in lounge wear around the house.</p> <p>Also, not having my camera and tripod set up and easily accessible makes WiW posts more work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-do-you-not-post-wiw-pictures/page/3#post-207202 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 19:46:34 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 207202@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When I finally found a place where I could set my camera to get full-length pictures with the self-timer, and just kept my camera there, that's when I started taking more pictures. I used to post them to my blog before I joined YLF, but that was a bit too much exposure for me. It did get me better about getting up and getting dressed during a time when I was fairly depressed and didn't really have a reason to get out of my pjs (work @ home). </p> <p>As far as reasons why I don't post, when I don't: a) I look sloppy or bad and I know it, b) I'm budget-challenged and I couldn't afford to take anyone's advice, c) I'm feeling too self-conscious that day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-do-you-not-post-wiw-pictures/page/3#post-207190 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 19:19:04 +0000 Jenava 207190@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I already post WIW photos on my blog almost every day. I don't have time to re-post here... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-do-you-not-post-wiw-pictures/page/3#post-207179 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:49:37 +0000 Kari 207179@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The What I Wore posts are one of my favorite features of the forum, too. I find a lot of inspiration from visual examples, and I also find suggestions or feedback on my own attempts very helpful and encouraging.</p> <p>Lately I simply haven't spent much time online, and also haven't devoted time to taking photos before I head out the door like I used to. However, I do have a small group of WIW photos, and you've motivated me to finally post a few. Maybe it will start to be more of a routine again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-do-you-not-post-wiw-pictures/page/3#post-207166 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:49:45 +0000 Katja 207166@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I find the photos really helpful. I figure the photo does a better job of revealing line and proportion than the mirror does, especially at full length.</p> <p>My brain is a trickster when it comes to looking in the mirror - I see what I want to see. Looking at a photo gives me time to notice things like poorly placed hemlines and bad proportions. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-do-you-not-post-wiw-pictures/page/2#post-207160 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:44:51 +0000 Traci 207160@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wish that I could post more than I do. I pack my clothes in the morning and head off to yoga. I typically change into my outfit for the day in the bathroom and then do my makeup and hair in the car in the office parking lot. No real time to get a picture in. By the end of the day, I often feel "frumpled" and sometimes there isn't enough light for a decent picture and my family rolls their eyes at me when we're trying to squeeze in dinner and I'm asking for someone to take my picture.</p> <p>I did want to mention that I wish more people would post pictures of the things they think aren't approved of by much of the group. It may be that you wear it in a different way, or with a different proportion than we've seen most of the time, or that others may share your appreciation for the look, but they're also afraid to admit it.</p> <p>I noticed a while back that I was only posting pictures of outfits I either loved or hated. It struck me that I wasn't really giving an idea of what my real day to day style looks like. In turn, I think that makes it harder for others to offer advice. So, I've tried to make an effort to take more pictures of the mediocre and post groups of them from time to time.</p> <p>Btw, what do y'all make of how differently outfits sometimes photograph than they look in person to you? Do you chalk it all up to delusion on your part that it looks like you think in real life? Or do you figure it's a trick of the camera and you look like you think you do? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-do-you-not-post-wiw-pictures/page/2#post-207149 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:34:06 +0000 Alecia 207149@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh no! Now I'm feeling kind of anxious posting. I was initially concerned about "security" type stuff but overcame it to post outfits. But now I'm reminded of those initial feelings. As an aside, if my dad knew I was posting pics he'd flip. Anyway, ultimately I'm so glad I did. The feedback has been so tremendously helpful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-do-you-not-post-wiw-pictures/page/2#post-207143 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:47:24 +0000 Katja 207143@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those of you who find Photobucket too much trouble might want to try Flickr instead. You can either upload photos via a web interface or you can install a small uploader on your computer and then it's just drag and drop. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-do-you-not-post-wiw-pictures/page/2#post-207139 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:42:19 +0000 morethanbeige 207139@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Queenie, great question. I am happy to hear how many people love the WIW posts. I am planning to post more of them soon. I just need to get some things first -- full length mirror, suitable camera (anniversary present? hinting to hubby - haha) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-do-you-not-post-wiw-pictures/page/2#post-206993 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 05:54:51 +0000 AJ 206993@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Frances, I like the tan version of the Seychelles! Some of the reviews said that the heel was a bit on the wide side and their heels would slip off the shoe. Did you experience that also? I have narrow heels but I need a wide toe box for my long toes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-do-you-not-post-wiw-pictures/page/2#post-206991 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 05:44:05 +0000 Mac 206991@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No available photographer; find Photobucket unwieldy; horrified by all photos I see of myself. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-do-you-not-post-wiw-pictures/page/2#post-206990 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 05:42:47 +0000 Frances 206990@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Taylor, I know what you mean. My preference is for butter yellow over all the mustard yellow out there. These pumps are a little deceptive. They tend to look a little more mustard yellow in the bright daylight, but a softer butter yellow at night. However, they are decently comfortable and affordable. They're the Seychelles Box Step, and I think they may still be available at Amazon, Endless and the DSW websites if you're interested... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-do-you-not-post-wiw-pictures/page/2#post-206977 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 04:42:03 +0000 taylor 206977@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Frances...Now I am really glad you posted because I think those are the perfect butter colored pumps that I have been looking for for 5 months!!! THAK YOU. See how important this posting can be!! I have shoes to buy for goodness sakes:)</p> <p>Am I right? are those a soft butter colored pump? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-do-you-not-post-wiw-pictures/page/2#post-206971 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 04:35:41 +0000 MNsara 206971@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mostly lack of time and energy Plus, the whole photobucket process is an exercise in patience. . .</p> <p>Most days I end up reading YLF and barely taking time to comment on others threads, much less take pics and start one of my own. . .</p> <p>I have this perpetual delusional fantasy about how next week/month/you-name-it will be calmer and I will have time to spend where I want to. . . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-do-you-not-post-wiw-pictures/page/2#post-206961 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 04:18:02 +0000 Carole 206961@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kim-I post pictures asking for help getting dressed, what to wear or what to buy mostly, very rarely have I posted WIW because I don't feel secure enough with most outfits I put on everyday. I love looking at WIW posts of others and find them very inspiring, especially yours Kim. That should be a goal for the future, I would like to feel like I am GIVING back because I GET so much from everyone else here, but I guess I haven't felt like I had much to offer in the WIW department, hopefully that's getting better. I never really thought twice about posting pictures as far as security is concerned, I hope I don't regret that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-do-you-not-post-wiw-pictures/page/2#post-206897 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 02:59:46 +0000 Frances 206897@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What everyone else said: lack of time (I work a lot and currently have a sick cat on my hands), lousy self-photography skills, and nervousness about privacy. I recycle outfits a lot. I usually only want to post when I'm seeking feedback on something; otherwise, it feels conceited somehow. I only have time to take a photo at the end of the day when I'm all rumpled and look drained. I have a messy apartment that I cannot always crop from the photo and poor lighting that I'm unskilled at manipulating with photoediting tools. My mirror got splattered with hairspray again. Boring, boring, boring excuses, excuses!</p> <p>Kim, I think you have a point about taking inspiration from other people's outfits. I scour fashion blogs and pounce on WIW posts on the Forum in search of that inspiration. I am not deluding myself that I can provide any here, but am feeling like I need to just shut up, quit whining and post a couple WIW photos now. So excuses aside, here are a couple outfits from this week (one of which is a totally recycled outfit from July, so I've just used the same photo I took in July):</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50447540@N05/sets/72157624822357398/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/5.....822357398/</a></p> <p>Please excuse the rumpling and dozen other unforgivables I just complained about above. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-do-you-not-post-wiw-pictures/page/2#post-206894 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 02:21:51 +0000 Vix 206894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cookie --</p> <p>What a nightmare! With your precautions in place, I hope the stalker is ready to let things go and that you can start to relax a bit.</p> <p>Queenie --</p> <p>What interesting answers your question sparked! </p> <p>I don't post pictures here but I don't ever think, "man, so-and-so posts 'WIW' photos all the time!" Probably because I miss lots of them. So frequent posters, I hope you won't hold back.</p> <p>My reasons for not posting are much the same: time, outfit repetition, more classic/classic-with-a-twist style vs new stuff, lighting. I did post (grainy, horrid quality) full outfits every now and again on a much smaller, non-Google-friendly forum several years back. </p> <p>Now I want a smidge more privacy and better photos (though FTR, other people's photo quality can be all over the place as far as I'm concerned)!</p> <p>For my blog I do take photos of specific items I have custom made or just enjoy for some odd reason. And I do model said items but it's usually a close-up (the only type of shot I have a prayer of getting in my crappy lighting) so that color and texture are more vivid.</p> <p>Frankly, the photography part is such a PITA for me that I realized I needed a bigger creative-outlet bang for my buck than just photos. I use the item in question to force me to write cough ramble on in my stream-o'-consciousness way cough...aka a post like "here's my halter, and the fabric reminds me of vintage book design--and here are a million examples that prove why I'm not crazy for thinking that."</p> <p>Not really what YLFers may be after if they just want to see how others are wearing Item A, ha! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-do-you-not-post-wiw-pictures/page/2#post-206842 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:26:25 +0000 Beth 206842@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For me, it's mostly not having anything especially interesting to post, secondarily it's about time and difficulty of picture taking.</p> <p>During the summer, I'm off of work and wearing mostly gardening/barn clothes, so nobody needs to see WIW pics of those. In other seasons, I'm in work clothes which even with some YLF pizzazz tend to be less trendy and interesting than they could be so thus not really WIW worthy either.</p> <p>Besides that, setting up the camera and taking 15 pictures to get one that even remotely reflects my outfit correctly is very time-consuming. I don't have time in the morning and I'm rumpled and tired by the end of the day!</p> <p>I do love other peoples' WIW pics, though and find lots of inspiration in them:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-do-you-not-post-wiw-pictures/page/2#post-206831 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:13:49 +0000 Kate 206831@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Time, and sometimes timing. Even if I do have the time and want to post an outfit, I leave the house with wet hair in the morning, and by the time I get home I'm often sweaty and/or windblown, and I don't feel like putting pictures of either on the internet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-do-you-not-post-wiw-pictures/page/2#post-206829 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:09:57 +0000 Tanya 206829@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am so sorry to hear about your ordeal Cookie! I hope it has been straightened out.</p> <p>I am the opposite, I post all of my outfits in forms of weekly posts. These days I really need feedback only about 10% of the times, so I could totally go without posting them, but keep doing so for two main reasons: it is great motivation to keep myself in check and also many times some particular forum members tell me that they really like my WIW posts for inspiration, which is very flattering and makes me feel guilty if I do not post.</p> <p>I am also worried about privacy issues, and simply post that by never posting my face/head - all my photos are "headless". </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-do-you-not-post-wiw-pictures/page/2#post-206812 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:40:14 +0000 yublocka 206812@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow Cookie that's terrible to hear what happened to you!!</p> <p>I used to post WIW pics more often than I do now for a number of reasons:</p> <p>1) lack of camera (lost mine a few months ago)<br /> 2) winter = darkness = bad lighting<br /> 3) 6am morning starts - no way am I going to wake up to take a pic earlier than that, and its the last thing I feel like doing when getting home<br /> 4) I now live in a smaller apt with much less space to actually take photos in</p> <p>Hopefully #1 will be addressed in about a weeks time when I FINALLY get a new camera. #2 will gradually be addressed over the coming months by nature itself. #3 will sort itself in a few weeks when I'm back to shiftwork instead of Mon-Fri grind......I so can't wait! Am I crazy?!? #4 not much I can do about it other than really try to keep it tidy!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-do-you-not-post-wiw-pictures/page/2#post-206808 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:34:32 +0000 Sveta 206808@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Cookie, what an ordeal! Hopefully it is all behind you now.<br /> For the last couple of weeks I felt that I was swamping this forum with too many WIW and even began to stop myself from doing it more often. I think the reason is that this is such a new experience for me and it is so great to have a sounding board. Also I feel that I do not have much style yet and I am on a quest to define one for myself. Thanks for putting up with me and helping me on my quest! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-do-you-not-post-wiw-pictures/page/2#post-206803 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:25:26 +0000 biscuitsmom 206803@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Queenie, I know whatcha mean! My mom (when she was alive) and my sister have *zero* interest in fashion and I have no close friends nearby, so I treasure the people on this forum! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-do-you-not-post-wiw-pictures/page/2#post-206802 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:21:33 +0000 Theresa 206802@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lots of interesting responses here! Cookie I am so sorry you've had to go through what you have and hope you are safe now.</p> <p>I had someone local find me on an Aus parenting forum a number of years ago and accuse me of lying about things &amp; created quite a lot of problems (even with my family), purely because she didn't actually know as much about my life as she thought she did (I was telling the truth FWIW LOL), so that little experience made me shy off forums for a couple of years, but in that time I grew strong and have come to embrace every part of me and I'm not going to let the fear that someone may do that again stop me living my life - and participating in an online community as this brings a lot of joy to my life. And to be honest, the people who matter most to me know the truth and that's all that matters to me.</p> <p>As for me, I haven't posted WIW's for the past couple of months and it coincides with being so ill, so pretty much stuck at home in jeans and whatever warm items I could find LOL But now, as with at the beginning of the year, its warming up and I feel like my options are broadening, so I've started taking pics again. </p> <p>I know a lot of you prefer winter because you can layer more and be more creative, but I just felt like I was wearing a different version of the same thing all winter so wasn't feeling too inspired to post.</p> <p>Kim I also like seeing everyone's style and love the WIW pics - I get lots of ideas and have learned so much from these posts. It might be a men thing - until 2 years ago, I lived predominately with men my whole life too - 3 brothers LOL Now my house is a girls only zone and we are all free to embrace our love of fashion! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-do-you-not-post-wiw-pictures/page/2#post-206797 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:56:28 +0000 Queen Mum 206797@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't think anyone needs to feel that they shouldn't post because they don't comment as much, or they should for any reason other than the fact that you want to. Post when you have time and want to, and take a break when you don't. No pressure on anyone.</p> <p>I had just noticed that less ladies were posting WIW's lately and was wondering why that was.</p> <p>I just love to see everyone all styled up.... (hmmm.... could that have anything to do with the fact that I live with 5 men?) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-do-you-not-post-wiw-pictures/page/2#post-206787 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:33:23 +0000 taylor 206787@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It took me over a year to post a pic, and felt it was time because I was commenting on everyone's and felt...well maybe i should post too if I am willing to offer suggestions...only fair. But it was with great trepidation that I did...for all the reasons stated.</p> <p>I still only on a rare occasion look into the camera, my thinking is someone may not recognise me from the side shot, but no one really has my hair , so that blows that theory.</p> <p> Also I think people might be tired of seeing my predictable style, and neutral colors, so I only post when I am excited about a new purchase or idea:) I don't mind posting at all anymore since 100's of REAL people see me everyday anyway. </p>