https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---black-and-white-with-a-dash-of-insects Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 27 May 2026 15:16:05 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---black-and-white-with-a-dash-of-insects#post-709394 Sat, 01 Sep 2012 16:19:47 +0000 JulieJohn 709394@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all for your kind comments! Glad you liked the freaky bugs!!!</p> <p>Sara L - thanks for the idea of counting the input. I am right on top of that, and alas, it is not the problem.</p> <p>Una - Sorry to hear you are working so hard with less than stellar results. I don't even care how much I weigh, as long as I am a healthy size and shape, right? If it's all muscle, that's fine with me! Sometimes our bodies have other plans, sigh. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---black-and-white-with-a-dash-of-insects#post-709194 Sat, 01 Sep 2012 09:05:19 +0000 Kiwichik 709194@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Black &amp; white is always fab </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---black-and-white-with-a-dash-of-insects#post-708723 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 20:27:28 +0000 catgirl 708723@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the bugs! And you look really nice. I like the bun a lot - it makes me miss my really long hair. </p> <p>I'm having the same issue with stubborn poundage. Despite stepping up my exercise routine drastically in the last month plus eating really well, my weight has stayed the same. I'm chalking it up to muscle replacing fat, but I'd like to see a little more visual confirmation. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---black-and-white-with-a-dash-of-insects#post-708717 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 20:23:49 +0000 jayne 708717@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>you look lovely in this and I soooo love your bun! too cool with the PM shots! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---black-and-white-with-a-dash-of-insects#post-708617 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 19:11:31 +0000 Sara L. 708617@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the updo and the proportions on the shirt and skirt look fine to me. </p> <p>One suggestion I have if you're perplexed about weight gain is to write down everything you eat for about a week and then calculate your dairly calories. I find it can really help to figure out what's going on with my eating habits. I'll think I'm eating well but maybe I'm not paying attention to portion size or extras like drinks or snacking too much. There's no need to do it indefinitely but writing down at least a few days can help you figure out what's going on. The calories can add up even when you're eating healthy foods. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---black-and-white-with-a-dash-of-insects#post-708612 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 19:06:02 +0000 kellygirl 708612@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you look great too. The peasant top is perfect for summer and looks much more polished than a tee or tank. Your hair is so pretty. I could never get my hair to look that stylish when it was long. </p> <p>I can sympathize on the stubborn extra pounds. Hang in there. You are not alone! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---black-and-white-with-a-dash-of-insects#post-708575 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 18:44:39 +0000 Queen Mum 708575@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>very summer chic! love it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---black-and-white-with-a-dash-of-insects#post-708571 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 18:43:35 +0000 Transcona Shannon 708571@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love your hair like this Julie - so pretty and perfect for the heat. And I adore a black and white outfit!</p> <p>How cool is that, having praying mantises?! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---black-and-white-with-a-dash-of-insects#post-708569 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 18:41:29 +0000 fern 708569@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you look great &amp; love the bonus insects.<br /> I do think there is a better proportion to be found between the top &amp; skirt, but this is the trickiest part of style for me. If you blouse up the top a little higher, what happens?<br /> Beautiful hair! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---black-and-white-with-a-dash-of-insects#post-708471 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:31:28 +0000 JulieJohn 708471@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry I haven't posted a WIW for some time. It has been scorchingly hot, so I have looked quite yucky. I haven't felt like I had anything worth sharing until today, and it's really just because of my hair bun. Thank goodness I have good hair days, because my body is not looking very fashionable lately.</p> <p>I also have some extra pounds to lose that are being very stubborn, which has made me feel so frumpy lately. Hubs and I eat a very good (primal) diet, and don't eat excessive amounts, especially in summer. So it's been perplexing as to why my excess fat is so ... audaciously persistent. True, I am not very active since it's been so hot, but I think the real culprit is hormonal changes in my bod. I have just begun bioidentical hormone supplementation, so we await great things. Could this be the year I achieve the physical feat of doing one (1) pull-up? Will I again fit into some of my favorite clothes? Dreams are made for dreaming, after all.</p> <p>But enough OT, now to the outfit. How do you like the proportions? You may be honest.</p> <p>Top: of unknown provenance<br /> Shorts: Gloria Vanderbilt<br /> Sandals: Partners (Target, I believe)<br /> Belt: gift from friend's trip to Mexico</p> <p>The bun is a slapdash creation with lots of bobby pins, and I promise to do a video soon, hubs said he will film me performing an up-do. He is very kind.</p> <p>Making a surprise appearance in #6-7 are a pair of Praying Mantises (manti?). I don't think the male has long in this earthly realm, as he looked to be a bit shaky on his feet. However if he's smart he'll leave her and choose a bachelor life.</p> <p>Thanks for reading my novella! Have a beautiful weekend! </p>