https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-----tinab-and-the-very-cobalt-day Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 13 May 2026 09:17:19 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-----tinab-and-the-very-cobalt-day#post-875871 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:10:50 +0000 4babiesMe 875871@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm looking forward to your rise study. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-----tinab-and-the-very-cobalt-day#post-875192 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 02:04:47 +0000 Jaime 875192@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love you in cobalt - #1 is my favorite! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-----tinab-and-the-very-cobalt-day#post-874945 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:35:46 +0000 catgirl 874945@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love all of these, Beth Ann - some of my favorite outfits you've posted. Like Shannon's cobalt outfit (and Tina b's), strong, sassy and simple. &lt;3 </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-----tinab-and-the-very-cobalt-day#post-874921 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:22:27 +0000 Beth Ann 874921@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the feedback! I'm working on simpler and more focused outfits. </p> <p>BTW -- I'm considering doing an informal "rise study" Photographing a lot of pants with various tops and tucks. Maybe I can learn something! The hardest part will be posting the unflattering photos. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-----tinab-and-the-very-cobalt-day#post-874821 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:12:39 +0000 Lyn D. 874821@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both lovely Beth Ann!<br /> I agree that tucking in 2 was unnecessary-nice proportions here, and I love the shirt sleeves rolled and showing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-----tinab-and-the-very-cobalt-day#post-874789 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:47:23 +0000 4babiesMe 874789@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both are great, but I love the last one! You look great in those cobalt jeans, and that polkadot top is cute.</p> <p>I have been thinking about rises lately. I prefer a mid rise (to hold in the lovely flab my babies left me), but my body seems to fight it and my pants always end up below the "shelf" leaving me with a droopy crotch. Perhaps I'm just getting the wrong jeans, but I'm thinking of trying a lower rise (as long as I can find something with enough coverage in the back). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-----tinab-and-the-very-cobalt-day#post-874688 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:37:06 +0000 Suz 874688@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beth Ann, you look wonderful in both of these. And how fun to keep the cobalt theme going! No wonder you're doing it -- what a great colour for you! </p> <p>Rises, ah rises. The topic of the hour. I am like Tina b. A mid rise looks pretty much like a low rise on me. A high rise is probably what a mid rise is supposed to be. I don't know HOW I'd ever find a true high rise! </p> <p>But I'm not sure what works best for each body type. I guess it is a process of experimentation, because other aspects of the cut will also affect the appearance. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-----tinab-and-the-very-cobalt-day#post-874567 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:11:53 +0000 Elizabeth P 874567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great in all these Beth Ann. Simple and bold! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-----tinab-and-the-very-cobalt-day#post-874504 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:23:23 +0000 Raisin 874504@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very sleek and urban! I love both outfits! Cobalt and blue is a great combo, isn't it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-----tinab-and-the-very-cobalt-day#post-874493 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:12:56 +0000 Tina.b 874493@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beth Ann, you brought the biggest smile to my face this morning. You look fantastic in both outfits, cobalt is brilliant on you. The shape of your top is just lovely, and it pairs perfectly with the jeans and boots. And I love the polka dots and blazer with the cobalt straight legs. I've recently purchased a pair of cobalt jeans as well, and you are going to serve as my inspiration for styling them!</p> <p>As for rise, I prefer a mid rise. I have a very long torso and mid rise looks like a low rise on me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-----tinab-and-the-very-cobalt-day#post-874489 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:10:07 +0000 Beth Ann 874489@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting discussion on rises!</p> <p>Sarah, I've seen your lower rises recently, and I think your instincts are spot on. Now, we have different body types, but it's curious that I seem to moving in the opposite direction. I think my path is more fraught with frump zone dangers. Things to ponder........ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-----tinab-and-the-very-cobalt-day#post-874486 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:08:00 +0000 Angie 874486@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>More incredible outfits! You wear cobalt blue SO well. </p> <p>I'm with AJ. Strong and Simple Diva success. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-----tinab-and-the-very-cobalt-day#post-874480 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:03:35 +0000 Anonymous 874480@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tina.b gave us all so much inspiration! I love your take on it too. These are both classic yet super fun </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-----tinab-and-the-very-cobalt-day#post-874475 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:59:46 +0000 Sarah A 874475@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I adore #1! You look amazing with cobalt near your face!!!!! I like the idea of getting a streak going (i think i'm doing black and white this week...) and the polka dot in #2 is so fun with the cobalt jean. I am finding my eye is changing about rises right now. After a long time of thinking higher rises and tucked/belted worked best to split my long torso I am embracing lower rises and the "elegantly long torso" with no tucking in my higher pants and lower rises for new purchases. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-----tinab-and-the-very-cobalt-day#post-874407 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:57:45 +0000 Transcona Shannon 874407@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think both of these outfits work really, really well Beth Ann. Being that I'm wearing cobalt and black today, you know I love the colour combination. I also think both outfits are extremely figure flattering - I see no frump at all. Those blue jeans in the second outfit are fab on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-----tinab-and-the-very-cobalt-day#post-874406 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:55:36 +0000 Anonymous 874406@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow Beth Ann, you look smashing in cobalt. And you have certainly gotten tina.b'.s vibe going with the strong simplicity (even if it is the suburban version--hey, sign me up for that)! I'm quickly becoming accustomed to tucking and belting. Instead of looking frumpy to me, it's starting to look fresh (as no one around here is doing it yet). And if I can find some *new look* high waisted jeans that don't look like Mom jeans, I'll even try it with them....next winter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-----tinab-and-the-very-cobalt-day#post-874403 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:53:28 +0000 Beth Ann 874403@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, PIL, you spied Caspian's ball! He's black, too, so that's fitting! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-----tinab-and-the-very-cobalt-day#post-874397 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:42:02 +0000 Beth Ann 874397@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for taking time to reply! I actually kept the streak going yesterday, wearing cobalt, black and grey in an outfit repeat. Today? I think I might go rogue and wear magenta!</p> <p>Thistle: You're right that color near the face is always best! Of course, this is partly why I wore that ubiquitous black pants with everything uniform for more than a decade. Why did I spend my 30's this way? Of well, if that's my only tale of misspent youth, I've got nothing to complain about! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-----tinab-and-the-very-cobalt-day#post-874393 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:38:55 +0000 pil 874393@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>1 is a terrific adaptation of Tina's look and you have such a pretty smile in 2. I like how you have exposed the blouse cuffs in 3.</p> <p>The owner of the ball under the chair is in on the cobalt love too : ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-----tinab-and-the-very-cobalt-day#post-874275 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:36:21 +0000 Thistle 874275@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cobalt looks so fab on you! Live it against your rich dark hair.</p> <p>I like #1 the best followed by #3 mostly because I like the blue so close to your face. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-----tinab-and-the-very-cobalt-day#post-874203 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 06:50:40 +0000 Deborah 874203@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cobalt is such a fab colour and it looks particularly good on your Beth Ann against your lovely dark hair. #1 is probably one of my favourite silhouettes and then polka dots and cobalt ..it just keeps getting better. Lovely. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-----tinab-and-the-very-cobalt-day#post-874167 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 05:45:23 +0000 AJ 874167@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Strong and simple successes!!</p> <p>1) This looks sleek and chic to me. Cobalt looks gorgeous on you.</p> <p>2) Great outfit. I'm struggling between mid and high rises myself. I'm going to try a high rise but add a belt in the mid rise area and do a faux tuck. Ha, we'll see how that goes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-----tinab-and-the-very-cobalt-day#post-874157 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 05:35:27 +0000 CocoLion 874157@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-favourite-colour" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....ite-colour</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-----tinab-and-the-very-cobalt-day#post-874156 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 05:34:11 +0000 CocoLion 874156@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fantastic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-----tinab-and-the-very-cobalt-day#post-874153 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 05:26:47 +0000 Beth Ann 874153@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The link isn't working on my monitor. Can anyone help me out? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-----tinab-and-the-very-cobalt-day#post-874142 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 05:11:32 +0000 Beth Ann 874142@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Friday I was uninspired. Until I saw Tina's cobalt and black ensemble:</p> <p>youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-favourite-colour</p> <p>Now, Tina's items were sleek, urban and high end. I was running errands in the suburbs, but I thought I might be able to pull something together. I swapped out the letter trimmed skinnies and Rag and Bone booties for a pair of straight leg ponte pants wrapped and tucked into tall black riding boots. I paired them with a lightweight cotton hi-low sweater in cobalt. Not as rich as the original, but casual and appropriate.</p> <p>I did want to emulate Tina's simple, but strong approach. A simple silver bangle and nothing else. Because it was, well, freezing outside, I added a black anorak jacket and a scarf to keep me warm.</p> <p>The next day, I kept the theme going. Cobalt straight legs, my boyfriend blazer and a black with white abstract polka dot shirt. No necklace, no pattern mixing.</p> <p>These pants are a mid to higher rise, but I still debated on a tuck and belt. I'm rise-challenged these days --- favoring the higher rise, even liking the look of the tuck as long as the pants fit well. Still, this seemed simpler, and I'm still a little skittish about being perceived as frumpy. How are you all feeling about rise these days? What's most important --- body type or a modern appearance? </p>