https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---days-didnt-go-as-expected Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 28 May 2026 01:55:15 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---days-didnt-go-as-expected#post-704771 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:27:45 +0000 JR 704771@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>CJH, you are too sweet. It was pure, dumb luck. I was out shopping with the mission of finding a couple of bottoms - cheap - to get me through the summer, and I stumbled across it at Winners. $20. So I grabbed it, reasoning that it was better than capris because I could wear it into cooler weather. I must admit, it's got me hooked. I intend to wear it a couple of times a week as long as I can, because I'm not sure how long it will fit. But then, if my weight loss slows to only a pound a month again, it could be quite a while... ;o) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---days-didnt-go-as-expected#post-703846 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:13:52 +0000 cjh 703846@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I only have a minute this evening, but I logged especially to say you have the best denim skirt I've seen on YLF, ever! The white t and colorful scarf make you look sharp, cool and confident. Fresh and energetic, despite being worn out. Hope you "recovered" from the hard day quickly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---days-didnt-go-as-expected#post-703569 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 16:25:02 +0000 JR 703569@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Deborah, it varies how long. In this case, seeing as my resources were already pretty low, it will probably take several days of quiet to get over it. I'm feeling slowly, progressively better, but after a bad night last night I decided I would lie low today. Just slow puttering around the house and on the computer.</p> <p>Thank you all for the kind words. I'm really enjoying the denim skirt/Tshirt look myself. My first denim skirt ever, except for the bibbed maxi in my teens. And yes, I've been duplicating. I've got a couple of 3/4 sleeve Ts in white now, as well as my button down. And a black pencil skirt on tap, seeing as it seems to be a flattering style for me. And as the need for new clothes makes itself felt (I figure losing the last 15 pounds will probably drop me another size), I do firmly intend to get a lot of white. I suspect it will be my go-to colour for tops.</p> <p>Scarlet, thanks for noticing the other outfit, LOL! The outfit was not a killer, I knew that all along. But I figure if I'm going to wear beige, it's better spattered with red, right?</p> <p>And beige/tan is probably a colour I will be doing less of. I think it used to look better on me when my hair was still brown. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---days-didnt-go-as-expected#post-703522 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 15:19:12 +0000 lyn67 703522@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG, 5 boys under 5??? had to be exhausting!:-)<br /> Nr.1-3 is absolutely gorgeous! Love you in a denim skirt and a clasic white tee, such a grown up styling! Very good job, JR! Congrats! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---days-didnt-go-as-expected#post-703319 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 04:56:59 +0000 Scarlet 703319@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>5 boys under 5 and moving!! That makes me tired just thinking about it. I also really like the crispness of the scarf and color scheme in 1. The colors of your top in 4 really suit you too in a totally different way. Maybe you need to duplicate some white items :o) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---days-didnt-go-as-expected#post-703314 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 04:24:39 +0000 Anonymous 703314@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your denim skirt and white tee look dressed up with your beautiful scarf. You are an inspiration. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---days-didnt-go-as-expected#post-703266 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 02:55:43 +0000 Krista 703266@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the denim skirt! Love it! Totally looks amazing on you and easily creates a go-to outfit for you with a white shirt. YLF! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---days-didnt-go-as-expected#post-703224 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 01:33:43 +0000 Gaylene 703224@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>JR, I just had to log back in to tell you how fantastic you look in your denim skirt outfits--you are rocking that effortless, polished look! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---days-didnt-go-as-expected#post-703217 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 01:28:05 +0000 Deborah 703217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>JR CF is no fun, you must have needed to take it easy once you got home.does it take long for you to recover from a day like that? As a mum of one I find it very amusing to be in the company of a small number of young children and the craziness and energy they display:). I then come home to my quieter home with my love,y boy who enjoys his own company as much as he enjoyed the company of others....peace *sigh* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---days-didnt-go-as-expected#post-703209 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 01:14:57 +0000 JR 703209@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It was fun, but totally exhausting. I was losing patience with the little ones by the end of the day. I have chronic fatigue, but I was feeling pretty good in the morning, so I went. I think I overestimated my capacity. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---days-didnt-go-as-expected#post-703207 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 01:11:09 +0000 Deborah 703207@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#1 is great. It's put together and crisp and modern. The babysitting gig sounds like fun. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---days-didnt-go-as-expected#post-703100 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 22:13:16 +0000 JR 703100@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Suz. I was figuring I would be glad of an extra something in air-conditioning. And because the scarf is real silk (I have so few!), it breathes better in the heat than polyester. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---days-didnt-go-as-expected#post-703082 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 21:58:47 +0000 Suz 703082@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Outfit #1 is a winner! Cool, fresh, and so pretty with the scarf. It has been killer hot, hasn't it? Wow. But that outfit disguises the fact. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---days-didnt-go-as-expected#post-703075 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 21:44:39 +0000 JR 703075@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Angie and everyone.</p> <p>The only problem with white is that is does not co-exist very well with my tendency to spill all over myself. I am a klutz, I'm afraid, and white clothing rarely gets worn twice before needing laundering. True story: I bought a cream-coloured between-season coat this spring, and spilled coffee all down the front of it the second time I wore it. Thank goodness for same day dry-cleaning, because I was travelling and didn't have other options. *sigh* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---days-didnt-go-as-expected#post-703065 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 21:33:53 +0000 Angie 703065@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like outfit #1 too! You look great in blue, and you know I love you in white </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---days-didnt-go-as-expected#post-702930 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 19:06:59 +0000 Anonymous 702930@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the denim skirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---days-didnt-go-as-expected#post-702920 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 18:57:57 +0000 JR 702920@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shabby, I just lucked out. Found this at Winner's (the Canadian equivalent of Marshall's) one day when the mission was to find a couple more "bottoms" to get me through the summer. A jeans skirt will carry me nicely right up to full Canadian winter too, with the addition of tights or leggings. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---days-didnt-go-as-expected#post-702915 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 18:52:36 +0000 JR 702915@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>JJ, these things are learnable. ;o) And scarves are magic wands: they can change the feel of an outfit immediately, provide extra warmth, change to another shape as need or fashion dictates. I love them more with every passing year. Mai Tai's blog and another called Playing With Scarves are great places to start. My stepmother gave me one of those little books on scarf tying years ago, which got me started. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---days-didnt-go-as-expected#post-702912 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 18:51:17 +0000 Anonymous 702912@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Loving that denim skirt....wishing I could find one! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---days-didnt-go-as-expected#post-702910 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 18:49:48 +0000 Ingunn 702910@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Modern classic! I love #1 on you, too. Beautiful scarf. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---days-didnt-go-as-expected#post-702889 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 18:28:19 +0000 Jjsloane 702889@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like 1 and 2! I am terrible at scarves but admire them so much on others. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---days-didnt-go-as-expected#post-702882 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 18:21:28 +0000 JR 702882@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOL, Una! Yes, I did. I probably would have swapped out the shoes if I had actually gone shopping, but my black sandals have gold bling on them, so I'm not too sure they would have made the cut. Silver sandals would probably have been great here, but I don't have any yet.</p> <p>Thank you, Ceit. That has been one of the great take-home lessons for me from YLF: wear more white! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---days-didnt-go-as-expected#post-702878 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 18:17:30 +0000 pil 702878@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the styling of the blue scarf. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---days-didnt-go-as-expected#post-702873 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 18:12:22 +0000 Anonymous 702873@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, I agree, 1 is great. You look fantastic in white, and the blues in the scarf are beautiful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---days-didnt-go-as-expected#post-702871 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 18:10:50 +0000 catgirl 702871@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Outfit #1 is my favorite that you've posted so far, JR! Very flattering, well put together, modern and in keeping with what I feel is your style. Did you enjoy the few moments you got to wear it?</p> <p>#3 looks like a perfect toddler-chasing outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---days-didnt-go-as-expected#post-702869 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 18:08:41 +0000 JR 702869@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#1 is what I planned to wear shopping. #2 was an alternative scarf. #3 was what I actually ended up with, seeing as DIL coopted me to help babysit and unpack in their new house. We had five little boys under five, and four women. It often required two babysitters so the other two could work, LOL! The belt is new, what do you think? The blue scarf is my favourite, real Italian silk, bought in Venice as my only souvenir of that Italian trip. :o)</p> <p>#4: started the day in capris and spilt coffee all over them. These pants are made for a smaller-waisted woman, so I don't reach for them very often. By the time the waist fits, the seat and thighs will probably bag out all over the place. Oh well, they were handed to me by my mother, so I don't feel too frustrated by it.</p> <p>Both days were too hot to bother even thinking about another layer, especially because they were both spent far from air conditioning. I am so looking forward to fall this year: I have too few hot-weather bottoms to avoid falling in a rut. </p>