https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----big-on-neutrals Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 16 May 2026 19:29:22 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----big-on-neutrals/page/2#post-832221 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:52:58 +0000 rachylou 832221@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha. I could wear your-at-home to work! I really love the fog outfit because of the boots. Interesting point about the heels. Maybe some at-home shoes are in order. Booties? Low wedges? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----big-on-neutrals#post-832103 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:46:59 +0000 Vix 832103@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Denise --</p> <p>No help with you not feeling as good in your home outfits because a) I think you look great and b) they seem appropriate for the setting. </p> <p>Maybe your discontent is a sign that you need to travel to where there's more action more often? [easier said than done, I know] </p> <p>I'm another huge fan of #2, though, so think you need to visit the bright lights/big city as much as you can! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----big-on-neutrals#post-832008 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:57:45 +0000 Raisin 832008@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Denise you are so stylish and cool! I love all your uber cool, neutral outfits. #2 is making me want to go buy each of those pieces and copy it right now! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----big-on-neutrals#post-831927 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 09:40:00 +0000 Anonymous 831927@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My screen has just frozen over from the coolness exuding from it! Seriously, they are fab looks. I love the unusual pinning of the waterfall cardigan/jacket and your pops of red are perfect. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----big-on-neutrals#post-831904 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 07:06:52 +0000 Caro in Oz 831904@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah I'm with you. I was thinking of just wear silk peignoirs from now on:) Don't know how the satin slippers would work on rough ground though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----big-on-neutrals#post-831886 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 06:42:40 +0000 jayne 831886@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I loved 3, and the secret red from the back in 1...a little surprise </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----big-on-neutrals#post-831872 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 06:12:09 +0000 kellygirl 831872@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Denise, I am at a loss for words. You are so freakin' stylish. You look like a model and you wear skinnies like nobody's business. I love every one of these. I can't pick a fave. Even when you are just hanging out at home, you manage to look so strikingly put together! So cool, so Denise! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----big-on-neutrals#post-831813 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 04:12:12 +0000 CocoLion 831813@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you!</p> <p>Caro -- you nailed it! It is the lack of heels and jacket that take away the fab feeling. I feel I have come a long way since wearing loungewear though. </p> <p>#2 was inspired by one of my pins (see below). It is the same jacket as seen in #1, from Urban Outfitters. What gives the jacket a different look is that I have a cashmere waterfall cardi on that I pinned to look asymmetrical.</p> <p><a href="http://pinterest.com/cocolion/dressing-ideas/" rel="nofollow">http://pinterest.com/cocolion/dressing-ideas/</a></p> <p>Angie and Sarah -- I'm a Netflixer too. I love a good episodic TV binge. I worked in home entertainment for many years, the industry was very good to me and I am sad it's dwindling away. Whereas home entertainment used to be the money-making cash cow for studios, it is now cable tv. At least for Disney where I used to work. ESPN receives $5 from each cable household, whether you watch it or not.</p> <p>Sarah -- The town 3 miles away has 1800 population; the town 25 miles away is around 10,000 (well, it's several towns combined). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----big-on-neutrals#post-831758 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 03:03:08 +0000 Sarah A 831758@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To me, your outfits look fantastic. Perhaps your style is about to find a new direction and hence your are feeling a bit out of sorts with your clothes? </p> <p>Carrying a really fashion forward look off in a small town is hard, IMHO. Now the town 3 mi from my place is 10,000 and 25 miles away is 85,000 pop. Is this what you mean by small town? I remember living in a one stoplight, one grocery store, one restaurant, record voter turnout was 67 people kind of town. I didnt care about fashion then and probably wore gear or jeans 99% of the time. I can see how there is no fresh vibe in some places like that and there is judgement by the limited circle of people you see daily for caring about fashion and that would feel very hard to me... i think i am totally rambling now.</p> <p>So anyway, i love #2 and #5 and 3 with the stripes and fog it is lovely. Another netflixer here. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----big-on-neutrals#post-831746 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 02:45:50 +0000 Debora 831746@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My gosh, Denise! I am blown away by your style. Each and every look is amazing, and I am especially swooning over the first two. You are so FAB! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----big-on-neutrals#post-831723 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 02:29:33 +0000 Jaime 831723@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love all of these! And I want to put in a word for #5 because that one especially captured me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----big-on-neutrals#post-831566 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:24:56 +0000 Jjsloane 831566@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I always love your styles. You dress much better "at home" than I do some days "out". 3 is my favorite, but you had me at the fog. </p> <p>We have no Blockbusters anymore. Redbox rules around here. I also haven't been to an adult movie in the theater in over 8 years? (we do have a movie projection thing and big screen in our basement though - no lines at the bathroom, cheap snacks and I can pause whenever I want -heaven) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----big-on-neutrals#post-831530 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:03:27 +0000 Beth Ann 831530@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love your style. I learn a lot from your WIW, even though our style and look are quite different. Color is one element to style, but there are many. Using color less allows silhouette and texture to shine. And that's beautiful! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----big-on-neutrals#post-831510 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 23:44:26 +0000 Anonymous 831510@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>are you kidding me right now??? these are amazing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----big-on-neutrals#post-831472 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 23:21:05 +0000 Deborah 831472@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Denise these are all just so fab! The jacket in #1/2 is gorgeous and as Angie says so Rick Owens (my latest design crush). I mlove the drape of your outfits and the "neutrality". You have mastered your look and wear to perfection. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----big-on-neutrals#post-831449 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:58:36 +0000 Anonymous 831449@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love 1 and 2 in particular...I love seeing your outfit combinations. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----big-on-neutrals#post-831428 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:41:24 +0000 Caro in Oz 831428@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are all great looks CL. I can't see how you could improve on them. I'm not sure if you are saying you feel these looks aren't working or if it's when you take your heels &amp; jackets off that you start to feel the need to improve - if it is the latter then I sympathise but have not (yet) discovered a solution. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----big-on-neutrals#post-831421 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:31:51 +0000 Angie 831421@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And I fixed all my typos.</p> <p>:( </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----big-on-neutrals#post-831420 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:29:43 +0000 Angie 831420@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are SO FAB!! You shine from the inside out. Just look at that smirk peering through those blonde locks in that last photo - my best!</p> <p>Loving the avant-garde of #1 and #2! A little Rick Owens meets Princess Shopbop. And your at home outfit is great! Don't think otherwise. You also look stunning in burgundy :)</p> <p>You can do no style wrong in my eyes, Denise. *applause*</p> <p>(BTW, we netlfix big time). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----big-on-neutrals#post-831405 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:20:26 +0000 rae 831405@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOOOOOVE 1-2. Even makes me want to bust out my two-toned and too-big moto jacket (non-exchangeable gift). You look great in pops of red, and as I remember from last summer you do pops of neon really nicely, too. </p> <p>I wear pajamas at home, so not sure if I'm help. What is making you feel uncomfortable? The outfits themselves or how the do/don't fit into the small town? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----big-on-neutrals#post-831387 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:56:51 +0000 Suz 831387@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Denise, these are all such fabulous outfits. What is the jacket in #2? I love it. .And are those the elusive perfect grey jeans? (Hard to make out the colour on my monitor.)</p> <p>I think your "at home" outfit is perfect. I understand the problem, though. I almost feel like I need two different casual or smart casual capsules. Work at home (where comfort is paramount but I tend not to feel so fab with my current choices and need to step it up somehow) and "in town," where I get to dress more the way I want to. </p> <p>I don't really have suggestions for ways to step up the at home style; if I do as well as you are doing in your picture, I feel brilliant. (And so far, I almost never reach your level of fabness.) In other words, for at home days in winter, I tend to wear jeans plus a knit top or sweater. The more current or interesting the sweater's cut or the better its fabric, the better I feel. And that's about the size of it.</p> <p>It's a lot easier on the "in town" days. I can wear footwear other than slippers -- that's a huge boost to an outfit! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----big-on-neutrals#post-831386 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:55:22 +0000 abc 831386@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I admire your "at home" look - dare I say mine is not photo-worthy in the least. I have no suggestions because you are way better at this than me, clearly shown by your fab photos! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----big-on-neutrals#post-831382 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:52:17 +0000 Anonymous 831382@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like these looks. Number 2 is my favorite. The asymmetry really works. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----big-on-neutrals#post-831367 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:44:03 +0000 deb 831367@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So very stylish. I love the jacket in # 2. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----big-on-neutrals#post-831347 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:30:27 +0000 CocoLion 831347@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una, I have 2 casual capsule needs:</p> <p>At home -- literally at home on our ranch.</p> <p>In town -- we have a tiny town 3 miles away and a bigger town 25 miles away where my bf lives. I usually dress better even to go to the tiny town next to us. A lot of my dress is dictated by footwear. At home = lots of uneven terrain. Town = paved, can wear heels. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----big-on-neutrals#post-831339 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:22:59 +0000 amiable 831339@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love all of these! I may have to start going for "less color" looks myself, I seem to be admiring so many of them lately... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----big-on-neutrals#post-831335 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:20:35 +0000 MsMary 831335@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So chic! And that red bag continues to blow my socks off! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----big-on-neutrals#post-831321 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:10:12 +0000 catgirl 831321@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Denise, everywhere I looked at Sundance I thought of you. You work these looks like no one else. When you say "at home" do you mean literally at home, or in your town? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----big-on-neutrals#post-831310 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:04:39 +0000 Lyn D. 831310@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Denise. Love pic 3 with the foggy background- was it cold too? You remind me of a model in a bikini shoot mid-winter. Still looking Fab despite the conditions!<br /> ALL FABulous here of course!!<br /> My only suggestion for more happiness at home is going for comfort and cosiness rather than super-stylish. (The fur babies don't care what we are wearing- as long as we walk them , feed them and pet them, do they?) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw----big-on-neutrals#post-831308 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:03:04 +0000 Anonymous 831308@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Denise, you always look so stylish and fashion forward, even at home.<br /> Maybe you could change things up in your at home outfits by adding more color for summer. Color doesn't have to be bright or saturated. You might feel best in heathered colors with some grey in them. </p>