https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-isnt-this-working Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:39:28 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-isnt-this-working/page/2#post-1455564 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 04:04:25 +0000 CocoLion 1455564@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for posting a thread like this. &nbsp;I appreciate the courage it takes to ask for comments on an outfit. &nbsp;</p> <p>Like the others, #3 is my favorite. &nbsp;I think it looks good on you.</p> <p>In terms of the other versions, it may be a case of too many statement pieces in one outfit. &nbsp;First is your hair. &nbsp;Great hair! &nbsp;No matter what outfit you wear, your hair is going to make a statement. &nbsp;Which means you can pull off an all black or a very minimal outfit and it would still be interesting due to your hair style. &nbsp;The second statement item is the shoes. &nbsp;Then you've got the scarf, and the pearls. &nbsp;I don't think there's a rule on the correct ratio of&nbsp;statement pieces to support acts, I should go look for what Angie says about this. &nbsp;(I think she<a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wardrobe-essentials-vs-statement-pieces"> blogged about it last year</a>.) &nbsp;Also longer ago <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/2009/07/22/what-makes-something-a-statement-piece/">here</a>.)</p> <p>I'm a bit torn on the jacket. &nbsp;I really like the shoulder line, and the view from the side in #3 is nice. &nbsp;But from the front I think either a shorter or longer jacket would look best with these types of pants. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-isnt-this-working/page/2#post-1455522 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 01:17:24 +0000 annabelle 1455522@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your new look !&nbsp; and... it's hard giving up our beloved, high quality pieces. But when you love how you look (you, in a moto jacket is the bomb), then you feel it, and you exude the confidence. And as you know from the working world, investing in the key pieces that make you look fantastic, is strategic... and, I hope not too much $$ in the long run, if the selected pieces are bought intended to last 5+ years. I'm leaving you this black leather moto Find as inspiration. Hugs! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-isnt-this-working#post-1455520 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 01:11:24 +0000 Karie 1455520@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Don't be so hard on yourself - you look great! I would either leave off the pearls and wear just the scarf, or leave them both off. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-isnt-this-working#post-1455517 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 01:08:36 +0000 old chic 1455517@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Annabelle, I think your comments are very insightful. The jacket is a holdover from my executive days. Now that I am retired, maybe I should get rid of these good quality but old pieces and go all-out on the new look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-isnt-this-working#post-1455511 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 00:44:18 +0000 annabelle 1455511@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wonder whether you're responding to the lack of continuity in the outfit. The boots, jacket and hair are hard edged (along with the fact that the pants/jeans are black), and the scarf, pearls, and knitted top are soft edged. </p> <p>I glanced at a few of your posts, and your historic looks are more internally consistent. The look with the ruffled sleeves peeking out of a structured jacket feels edgy and structured-in-a-good-way to me, with the ruffles being big enough to be a statement and not an apology. (i.e., the ruffles are combining soft with hard edge, in an *intentional* way.) </p> <p>The jacket does not feel as young and fun as "you" (given that I know you from all of 6 photos!) as the other looks you've posted. </p> <p>"What intention were you aiming for" is the question I'd ask myself, if asking why yesterday's look didn't resonate with you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-isnt-this-working#post-1455452 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 21:34:34 +0000 rachylou 1455452@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mm, yes, I do think the scarf and pearls were competing. The scarf may also have been one textile texture too many. Humans like things in threes. I like the look a lot, tho. These are minor things. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-isnt-this-working#post-1455419 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 19:57:28 +0000 Anonymous 1455419@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with the general consensus, that you are being too critical of yourself and it's a pretty fab outfit, you just may not need the pearls and I love AM's idea about a tweek of scarf to add more 'flavour' </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-isnt-this-working#post-1455400 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 19:33:21 +0000 Gigi 1455400@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think that the outfit overall is good. I did feel like the scarf and the pearls were competing, however. I would wear one or the other. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-isnt-this-working#post-1455200 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:02:26 +0000 trekkiegirl 1455200@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love #3!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-isnt-this-working#post-1455192 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 10:38:33 +0000 Summer 1455192@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For me it's just the scarf/pearls combination that seems off, but it's by no means a bad outfit - you always look well-put-together and interesting. &nbsp;I agree that 3 is perfect - simple and chic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-isnt-this-working#post-1455131 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 04:29:09 +0000 Deborah 1455131@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just popped back to say I love the simplicity of #3.&nbsp; This works so nicely. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-isnt-this-working#post-1455122 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 03:46:46 +0000 old chic 1455122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OOps, I think #3 is "unhidden" now. Still don't really know my way around here. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-isnt-this-working#post-1455089 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 02:53:45 +0000 Jaime 1455089@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Right you may have accidentally hidden #3 but the combination looks good to me. I like the shoes, I like the clothes, and I even like the pearls with scarf, which I would probably think as one thing too many on lots of people but it sort of looks elegant glam in #1. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-isnt-this-working#post-1455084 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 02:45:54 +0000 Suz 1455084@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Image 3 is gone?&nbsp;</p> <p>I think it looks good, actually -- but maybe without the pearls?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-isnt-this-working#post-1455067 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 02:10:24 +0000 trekkiegirl 1455067@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can't see three, but my guess based on the other two is that the scarf and booties together are the issue. I could see one or the other working well as a stand out piece and looking intentional, but together they seem... Too much of something I can't put my finger on. I do really like both items, especially those booties!! Just not in the same outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-isnt-this-working#post-1455032 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 01:30:09 +0000 Sveta 1455032@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with others - it is not as bad at all - but I want to see #3!!!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-isnt-this-working#post-1455021 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 01:02:51 +0000 Deborah 1455021@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well you are definitely being too hard on yourself:)&nbsp; #3 is no longer available so I am not sure on that one but this does look good.&nbsp; The only thing I might change is the boots.&nbsp; While it works, without question, I might be inclined to wear a black boot simply to elongate the leg line to further stream line the look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-isnt-this-working#post-1455011 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 00:51:51 +0000 AM 1455011@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What happened to image 3. It's missing now. Hmm.<br />I think this is looking pretty chic myself. As a lover of all neutrals...<br />Not sure what you are feeling but maybe try&nbsp;removing the pearls and having a bit more "flavor" in the scarf. Lemon, orange, cherry. OR even a black scarf.<br />Brainstorming here... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-isnt-this-working#post-1455007 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 00:48:44 +0000 MsMaven 1455007@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it as well all ways. I just wonder if maybe it would work even better with a shorter jacket? Better proportions for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-isnt-this-working#post-1455006 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 00:48:23 +0000 old chic 1455006@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, gals. I think you are right about the pearls and scarf competing. Maybe the scarf just isn't the right color, either. And the pearls ARE a bit much with the casual vibe. As for the boots, DH did a double take on them. They are a find from Ebay several years ago. Bertie, a UK brand, I think. Wish I could find that brand in the US of A. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-isnt-this-working#post-1455002 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 00:42:17 +0000 Momo 1455002@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think three looks really good. I prefer the pearls with no scarf. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-isnt-this-working#post-1455001 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 00:42:02 +0000 Anonymous 1455001@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like 3 and love your hair </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-isnt-this-working#post-1454997 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 00:34:40 +0000 Anonymous 1454997@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Look 3 is great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-isnt-this-working#post-1454993 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 00:20:07 +0000 always trying 1454993@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree, you are being too hard on yourself.&nbsp; I like it all, except not fond of the pearls but then I am not fond of the long necklasesso that is just me.very nice boots! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-isnt-this-working#post-1454987 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 23:58:06 +0000 Anonymous 1454987@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm hopeless at knowing what works and why (thank goodness for the wisdom of the forum). But I do feel like the pearls and scarf together might be fighting each other. Look 1 might work without the pearls, but possibly a little monotone? So, since I like the pop of the pearls and think they work nicely with that neckline, my vote goes for the slouchy insouciance of #3. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-isnt-this-working#post-1454985 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 23:55:15 +0000 doubleh 1454985@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agree with others. &nbsp;You look great. &nbsp;I prefer #3, but if you were to do a scarf with the pearls, I like #2 bc the scarf and pearls are similar lengths and it helps visually elongate, I think. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-isnt-this-working#post-1454982 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 23:50:13 +0000 Anonymous 1454982@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like #1 and #3 very much and see&nbsp;nothing dated or off-key here at all.&nbsp;(I only leave out #2 because I like the scarf wound around your neck rather than hanging vertically.)&nbsp;Love the pearls-and-pinstripes combo with jeans and&nbsp;heather tee&nbsp;-- it makes for a&nbsp;slightly tousled, playful&nbsp;elegance. (A little eccentric-gentlewoman/dandy in there too.)&nbsp;Love looking at the muted pattern of the&nbsp;paisley scarf and the texture of&nbsp;the ruffly suede shoes.&nbsp;I think those pearls make a great signature piece for you and tie the look together.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-isnt-this-working#post-1454980 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 23:39:18 +0000 Caro in Oz 1454980@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like #3 - it looks sleeker than the other two so works better with your hair. Having said that I would go with your gut feeling - if an outfit doesn't feel right then there isn't any reason to wear it - assuming you have other clothes&nbsp;:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-isnt-this-working#post-1454978 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 23:18:33 +0000 K. Period. 1454978@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Kiwigal. &nbsp;It is actually quite nice, so don't be too hard on yourself. &nbsp;I&nbsp;definitely prefer #3, though. &nbsp;It looks wonderfully slouchy and polished at the same time. &nbsp;(And frankly, I wouldn't be surprised at all if Angie popped in and told you that 3 was killer.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-isnt-this-working#post-1454977 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 23:17:53 +0000 Anonymous 1454977@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's a sophisticated and subtle mix of low key colors with some texture variation to give it depth. The pearls are kind of jumping out because they're not soft, in color or finish, and also I think they tip the look a little too much into retro&nbsp;when they're combined with the ruffled boots. </p>