https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---in-love-with-stripes Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:17:13 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---in-love-with-stripes/page/2#post-1035528 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 12:43:05 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 1035528@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really love what you've done here!&nbsp; There are some great ideas for tweaks, but you know what?&nbsp; &nbsp; As-is, you look pretty freakin' amazing </p> <p>FWIW, I think you look like a rockstar in #3.&nbsp; Love the jacket! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---in-love-with-stripes/page/2#post-1035521 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 12:12:57 +0000 Momo 1035521@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! You look amazing! Love both the outfits and the good shoes are hot! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---in-love-with-stripes/page/2#post-1035497 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 09:19:12 +0000 Deborah 1035497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Penny, in response to your comment on my thread, I think a pointy toe can elongate the leg because a pointy toe is longer than an almond toe and visually that point helps to extend the leg line. </p> <p>I think your white pants outfit works but I realised its the higher vamp shoe that makes me want to see a little more skin between the shoe and the pants. I think a lower vamped shoe would work well with these pants too. I don't think it's anything to worry about tho, the higher vamp shoe looks a bit edgy whereas a lower vamp to my eye is perhaps a more trendy look;) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---in-love-with-stripes/page/2#post-1035453 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 05:56:00 +0000 Lantana 1035453@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Lyn, I am wearing the loafers <i>again</i> today. They do give everything I put with them a fillip that's for sure.&nbsp; <br />Florence Fearne,thank you, that is high praise indeed. I learned about mixing whites &amp;creams here (no surprise) but previously it was something I avoided. I wrongly thought my haircolour precluded cream.<br />Aimiable, Makrame and carolbee, thankyou for your approval, it makes my day.<br />Beth Ann, thank you and you are welcome any time you care to take the journey. <br />"Considerate and fascinating",&nbsp; yes, the majority are - and then there's my brother.<br />Just kidding, he's much easier to bear as a Grumpy Old Man than he was as a teasing teenager.</p> <p>Adelfa, thankyou and I hope the joy of grandchildren will be yours in the fulness of time.<br />Penny </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---in-love-with-stripes/page/2#post-1035452 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 05:55:53 +0000 Deborah 1035452@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are so cool! &nbsp;Penny both outfits are standout. &nbsp;#1 is kind of clever, I wouldn't have thought of the vest but it looks really good. &nbsp;I like the proportions of #2 with the jacket and agree with Angie that perhaps one more roll of the pants would be idea. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---in-love-with-stripes#post-1035433 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 05:16:34 +0000 Adelfa 1035433@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haven't read the responses, but you look amazing! I wonder what my (future) grandkids will say about me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---in-love-with-stripes#post-1035431 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 05:13:32 +0000 Beth Ann 1035431@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh.&nbsp; Can I come?&nbsp; You look so approachable and put together here.&nbsp; Perfect choices!&nbsp; I think the skirt length is spot on, and I love the idea of the white pants rolled.&nbsp; The light palette is perfect for you and the season.</p> <p>Hope your house guests are considerate and fascinating! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---in-love-with-stripes#post-1035398 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 03:37:24 +0000 carolbee 1035398@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You can definitely rock these looks. I really like the outfit with the moto jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---in-love-with-stripes#post-1035394 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 03:34:30 +0000 Makrame 1035394@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous outfits! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---in-love-with-stripes#post-1035393 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 03:34:18 +0000 amiable 1035393@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! &nbsp;Completely wonderful! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---in-love-with-stripes#post-1035389 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 03:25:35 +0000 FlorenceFearne 1035389@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>SO stunning. That graphic tee outfit with the cream, white, and black is just perfect in every way. I really struggle to mix cream and white, but it's so smashing when done right.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---in-love-with-stripes#post-1035138 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 22:00:51 +0000 Lyn D. 1035138@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Late, but you DO look Fab Penny!<br />Those gold loafers are bringing out the best in your outfits, injecting some real-gold-warmth into everything.<br />I like the layering with the vest- creating a vertical line and adding interest. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---in-love-with-stripes#post-1035127 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 21:44:56 +0000 Lantana 1035127@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thankyou Donnat, Raisin, Shevia, Shannon and Suz for your comments, all greatly appreciated. Suz, the quality of the LLBean is impressive, the fabric has a nice heft to it<br /> Angie and Diane, thankyou for your lovely words. I don't think rolling is going to be an option because the legs are so narrow. I will investigate.<br /> Sarah, thanks for your suggestion about a style of jacket. I have been missing your posts on the forum.<br /> Rachylou, glad you like the tee and AlaskaGirl, the shoes were olive green and so drab. I love giving them a new lease of life.<br /> Thanks again fabbers, Penny </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---in-love-with-stripes#post-1034973 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 18:25:58 +0000 catgirl 1034973@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You could not be any more fab! The shoes are beyond belief cool. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---in-love-with-stripes#post-1034965 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 18:17:24 +0000 Anonymous 1034965@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look adorable Penny! I love both outfits. Angies' suggestion of rolling the hems a little on the white jeans may just tweak the proportions enough to make it 101% perfect. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---in-love-with-stripes#post-1034932 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 17:39:47 +0000 rachylou 1034932@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Classy. I really really love the first outfit with the graphic tee. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---in-love-with-stripes#post-1034761 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 14:17:34 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1034761@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ACK! You look incredible in both of these outfits - you are one hip, stylish, gorgeous Anja! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---in-love-with-stripes#post-1034753 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 14:05:23 +0000 Angie 1034753@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You stunningly beautiful gorgeous creature, Penny. Good grief. You wowed me with both outfits. </p> <p>I'd probably roll the hems a little on the white jeans if I were styling you. You know me and my pedantic obsession with the lengths of things. But other than that, the proportions look fabulous.</p> <p>It's really fun to see warm gold shoes juxtaposed against your cool silver hair. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---in-love-with-stripes#post-1034735 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 13:34:28 +0000 Sarah A 1034735@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The skirt and T is a great iteration of this formula. I like the little vest here too. I think the breton outfit looks quite nice but I'd be curious to see a top with a slightly longer, and perhaps rounded off cut, at the hem with the jacket. I think that would help emphasize the cropped intention going on there. Looks great as styled with no jacket though if the weather suits. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---in-love-with-stripes#post-1034722 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 13:20:24 +0000 Suz 1034722@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Penny, you look fantastic. Every time I see a photo of you I fall more in love with your fabulous hair. And these outfits showcase your style to perfection. Fresh, fun, comfortable, classic, yet super-current and young! Your granddaughter is right.&nbsp;</p> <p>Waving at my Breton sweater twin!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---in-love-with-stripes#post-1034708 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 12:46:06 +0000 Raisin 1034708@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look so chic in all these stripes! The skirt really is the perfect length and I like your take on the graphic top. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---in-love-with-stripes#post-1034705 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 12:41:50 +0000 Jaime 1034705@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the skirt is the perfect length and I love that whole outfit. I like the other outfit better without the moto I think. You look fantastic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---in-love-with-stripes#post-1034684 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 11:56:06 +0000 donnat 1034684@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look gorgeous! I love what your grand-daughter said. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---in-love-with-stripes#post-1034629 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 09:21:05 +0000 Lantana 1034629@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@Caro, nah yeah but nah, as they say in the vernacular. I asked the question because I myself am not 100% on the addition of the jacket. Oh, I'll wear it -I have no alternative- but I think you are right about the outfit being chopped up horizontally. The moto kind of looks plonked on to me.<br /> @Ingunn, you are sweet and generous, thankyou. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---in-love-with-stripes#post-1034626 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 09:04:09 +0000 Ingunn 1034626@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are too fab for words! Your grandchildren are spot on, but for the part that you look old You definitely don't! I love #1, 2 and 4. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---in-love-with-stripes#post-1034623 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 08:59:32 +0000 Caro in Oz 1034623@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah! It looks like it's just me so grain of salt time :)&nbsp;I think what I am seeing (&amp; it is only from one photo remember) is too many breaks in the line - shoes to pants, pants to stripe top then&nbsp;stripe top to jacket. I don't think it looks bad just not perfect imo like the first one. It isn't just the number of breaks&nbsp;it's also the higher contrast &amp;&nbsp;where they fall.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---in-love-with-stripes#post-1034614 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 08:25:35 +0000 Lantana 1034614@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@Caro thankyou for your detailed suggestions. My jacket choices are seriously limited, it's a definite wardrobe hole looming for this summer. What do you think would be best with these duds? They are zipped at the ankle and cannot be rolled, too narrow. I will try the darker shoes and belt idea.<br /> @ Day Vies, I am so chuffed by your affirmation, thankyou! I like your thoughts about this tee. It appealed to me instantly although it's not the type of thing I would usually buy. It's Monster brand, an Australian make I think.<br /> @Lyn, you are such a darling, thankyou skirt twin. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---in-love-with-stripes#post-1034602 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 07:30:58 +0000 lyn67 1034602@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WOW, one&nbsp; of my favourites! (+I'm wearing my striped midi today to the office:-)). And yes, you really are so young, Lantana! Your style, &nbsp;posture and &nbsp;hair are&nbsp; all absolutely gorgeous-and &nbsp;children don't lie!:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---in-love-with-stripes#post-1034590 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 06:48:27 +0000 Day Vies 1034590@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>"lady of the manner" act -- I'm still giggling! <br />I love the graphic tee with the striped skirt Penny -- LOVELY. It looks like an MC Escher print. Your granddaughter is absolutely right -- you really are young. I just love the whimsy youthfulness of this outfit. (I may have to copy the formula -- not many graphic tees to choose from though)<br />The breton tee is perfect with the jeans and I love this outfit with and without the moto. I actually don't think it's too short at all I think it's absolutely fabulous!!! (especially with the DIY gold shoes) I am marking this as one of my favorites -- such simple pieces put together so inventively. High five! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---in-love-with-stripes#post-1034589 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 06:43:41 +0000 Lantana 1034589@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thankyou dear people.<br /> @MaryK, yes, I have seen you in this Breton. In fact, I am pretty sure you are one of the fabbers who recommended it.<br /> @Tracey Liz, this is what I am after,someone else's eye cast over the skirt length. At full length it practically hits my ankles, that's how long it is.<br /> @Sue, my grandchildren keep me grounded, that's for sure. Thanks for your thumbs up on proportions. I can tell on other people but on myself ... nup. </p>