https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---mostly-casual-and-some-work Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:36:25 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---mostly-casual-and-some-work#post-1936071 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 21:24:03 +0000 Christina F. 1936071@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Mainelady, thank you! I never would have thought to wear it around my chest until I saw all the styling pictures of fanny packs this year.</div><div><br /></div><div>Becky, I used to love a bold solid dress, but I think these are the only two I have left for summer, except for a black one. Very easy to accessorize, though.<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---mostly-casual-and-some-work#post-1935989 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 19:05:50 +0000 Becky 1935989@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You do rock the dress! I love your solid dresses with the white denim jacket and also the b/w maxi dress. I tend to avoid solid dresses in favor of prints, but you're making me reconsider! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---mostly-casual-and-some-work#post-1935852 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 14:55:56 +0000 Mainelady 1935852@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am loving your summer style! The dresses with the white denim jacket are so crisp looking. I think your fanny pack, worn across your chest and over the striped shirt looks great...I like the pattern combo. Yay, that. Maxi dress was worth keeping. It looks wonderful on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---mostly-casual-and-some-work#post-1935787 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 13:53:05 +0000 Christina F. 1935787@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Thanks ladies! You all are the best. :)</div><div><br /></div><div>3style, I do hope I can mix and match most of these items! Thanks for the ideas.</div><div><br /></div><div>Aida, it's a similar length to the green, but it s a different fabric and drape, which is maybe what I was responding to. I realize the angle of the won't help anyone else too, so I'd probably need more pics and a separate post. However, I'm having necessary alterations on a bunch of other dresses, so I'm happy to hold off on this. I can always change my mind later on.</div><div><br /></div><div>Katerina, that's why I kept that maxi dress It drapes nicely rather than clinging to the belly.<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---mostly-casual-and-some-work#post-1935686 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 09:20:06 +0000 Katerina 1935686@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have such a great summer style Christina, I love both your work and casual outfits. The outfits that stand out for me and which I especially love are 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8. The maxi dress, wow! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---mostly-casual-and-some-work#post-1935684 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 09:09:14 +0000 lyn67 1935684@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love your dresses, but aditionally I just love nr 4 for&nbsp; some pants!:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---mostly-casual-and-some-work#post-1935591 Wed, 11 Jul 2018 22:04:56 +0000 Aida 1935591@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looking fab Christina! I like the length of the dress in #1, from what I can see (the angle makes it a bit tough). It felt too long while wearing? It actually looks shorter than the dress in #2 in the photos. Errand running outfits look super cute, too. You've got great sandals and pair them with each outfit really nicely. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---mostly-casual-and-some-work#post-1935583 Wed, 11 Jul 2018 21:45:54 +0000 3style 1935583@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hard to pick a favorite. Wondering if the white denim jacket would work with the older maxi dress? Or maybe a mid toned blue to match your blue toenails? Also wondering if the blue top with the silver dots would work with the shorts? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---mostly-casual-and-some-work#post-1935550 Wed, 11 Jul 2018 20:00:33 +0000 Sara L. 1935550@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are all great!&nbsp; I really like how you added white to the solid dresses in #1 and #2.&nbsp; I'm also loving the dress in #5 and the fun boho look of #7. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---mostly-casual-and-some-work#post-1935548 Wed, 11 Jul 2018 19:57:35 +0000 Bonnie 1935548@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice outfits - my favorites are #4, 7, and 8. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---mostly-casual-and-some-work#post-1935511 Wed, 11 Jul 2018 16:56:06 +0000 Christina F. 1935511@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Thanks everyone! I guess it shows that I really feel like i have a handle on my summer style, now. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Sarah,</b> the white denim jacket was definitely a key addition. IO hadn't had one that fit me in a couple of years. It adds the warmth I need for the office and feels so summery and put together. I even have two pairs of new white Natualizers to coordinate!<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---mostly-casual-and-some-work#post-1935467 Wed, 11 Jul 2018 13:39:00 +0000 SarahD8 1935467@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great looks! I like the solid color dresses a lot, they look so cool and crisp with the white denim jacket.</p> <p>You are rocking the fanny pack, too.</p> <p>And YAY FOR SAVING THE PLANET!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---mostly-casual-and-some-work#post-1935457 Wed, 11 Jul 2018 13:25:02 +0000 pil 1935457@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You’re really on a roll - every outfit is a winner. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---mostly-casual-and-some-work#post-1935443 Wed, 11 Jul 2018 12:58:22 +0000 Aquamarine 1935443@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun roundup. I really love your summer style. You’ve figured out what looks good on you. Hard to pick a favorite. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---mostly-casual-and-some-work#post-1935434 Wed, 11 Jul 2018 12:35:11 +0000 Cardiff girl 1935434@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a lot of lovely summer looks you have put together.l really like the blue and white in#1,the dress in#5 is adorable and I agree with the ladies above about#7.Good job! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---mostly-casual-and-some-work#post-1935432 Wed, 11 Jul 2018 12:29:45 +0000 Christina F. 1935432@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, ladies! The purple tank top is certainly a workhorse even very shortly after I received it. I wore that outfit to the movies on a hot day—I wanted my legs covered in the air conditioning, but not by anything heavy. I slaps brought a light sweater, of course. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---mostly-casual-and-some-work#post-1935342 Wed, 11 Jul 2018 04:11:27 +0000 Jenn 1935342@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with Jussie. #7 is my favorite too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---mostly-casual-and-some-work#post-1935317 Wed, 11 Jul 2018 03:06:21 +0000 jussie 1935317@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looking good! My favorites are 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7. With my MOST favorite being number 7. The loft pants, singlet and hat are super-summer -funky-chilled. The pants and singlet are both interesting in their own right and compliment each other and your colouring perfectly, and the hat tops it off well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---mostly-casual-and-some-work#post-1935315 Wed, 11 Jul 2018 03:00:11 +0000 Christina F. 1935315@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi everyone! I had a few days away in Hershey PA, where I had fun though I didn’t ride many rides at Hershey Park due to my back issues. There were some other activities in the area that I could partake in, fortunately. I didn’t have a chance to record my outfits, but I mostly wore black linen shorts and a top. </p> <p>I’ve been very busy otherwise with work—to the point where my bosses have told me I can take Friday off (as a free day, not from my time off pool) in appreciation for a lot of hard work lately. (Yeah, I’m killing it.) Helping raise money to save the planet is hard work!</p> <p>1. New Boden dress. I’d desperately wanted another solid colored dress, which I usually fail at buying. I also have the Angie lemming sandals.<br /> Should I chop this dress a couple of inches? I had the feeling I should once I had it on. (NB: I did purge a couple more not quite right dresses when I got this. No more rayon for me. One that doesn’t seem to work on me anymore is cotton, though.) </p> <p>ETA - This cerulean color reminds of a wrap dress I had when I was 22. It elicited the best catcall I ever got: “Blue is my favorite color!” Actually, since I hate catcalls, that was probably the only one I ever enjoyed recieivng. </p> <p>2. One of my other solid colored dresses (I swear I don’t have that many, as I just put two in the purge pile). As you can see, I have a dress FFBO for work that includes a denim jacket. </p> <p>3-4 casual outfits for errands. Number 3 features my fanny pack, which I got for Hershey Park but find useful,for errands in my neighborhood. The shorts are Boden, too. </p> <p>5. 4th of July - I was wearing my favorite Boden dress ever. I do love a retro motif. I got this a few years ago. </p> <p>6-8 - more casual looks, including one of the only maxi dresses to survive my dress purge. The fanny pack also strikes again!</p> <p>9- Work look with linen joggers and a lace top. Both items are from past seasons. </p> <p>10 - one more work look, which was my attempt at a top with some volume over wide crops. As you can see, this purple top has become a workhorse, and is one of the pieces included in my work and casual capsules. </p> <p>I probably still have too many summer clothes, but now that I’ve divided my work and non-work capsules, I feel better about the state of things. The non-work capsule needs to remain strategic and limited. Crossover items like the purple top are great, but I’ve done a good job not adding to the casual except for very needed replacement pieces. My work wardrobe is much more distinguished from the casual wardrobe than it was last summer, and I prefer it that way. </p>