https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0325-28 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:26:34 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0325-28#post-1213820 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 05:24:50 +0000 Kiwichik 1213820@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the idea of nail art as inspiration and as always love your style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0325-28#post-1213817 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 05:17:18 +0000 Aida 1213817@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Suzanne and Carter! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0325-28#post-1213653 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 00:45:16 +0000 carter 1213653@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aida, I always love your outfits. They just look so "you". #1 and 2 are my favorites, but they're all fun and creative. The nails are fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0325-28#post-1213619 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 23:57:44 +0000 suzanne 1213619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You did a great job with the theme, all the way through. Even the plaid on plaid, hidden behind the demure jacket. I would not have guessed how well the colors all went together. You've really opened my eyes to the combo. Many thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0325-28#post-1212930 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 04:30:19 +0000 Aida 1212930@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the lovely comments ladies, I appreciate them! Happy to hear lots of love for my jackets ^^</p> <p>Anna, my topcoat is the trick: Seche Vite. It costs a bit more but it's <i>incredible</i>. Huge staying power there, plus makes drying time a breeze (5-10 minutes and you can go about your business).&nbsp;Adding a little line of&nbsp;polish, and then top coat, along the edge of the nail helps a lot too. My nails usually look crisp for about 4 days then my nails start showing growth, though the manicure stays put for a couple more days. To be fair, I work at a computer all day and then cook or play video games at home,&nbsp;so I'm not exactly the hardest on my hands </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0325-28#post-1212906 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 03:59:21 +0000 annagybe 1212906@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice run of outfits!<br />And I'm supremely jealous of your nail art. I given up on my nails. I can't get even get 24 hours out of a manicure. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0325-28#post-1212892 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 03:47:57 +0000 ManidipaM 1212892@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, the nails beat all!</p> <p>That said, my favourite is the blue and bomber for the column of colour showing off the cool topper... Yummy colours with your creamy complexion.</p> <p>And of course #1 and #3 are Aida classics! I love you in the fun pants... But you know I am biased </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0325-28#post-1212890 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 03:45:36 +0000 Jaime 1212890@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I want to copy #2! I love #3! They are all fabulous truly, wonderful to see your outfits as always Aida! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0325-28#post-1212884 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 03:40:53 +0000 K. Period. 1212884@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aida, I love them all, but #2 is my fave! I adore the colors. So pretty! (You!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0325-28#post-1212851 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 03:16:06 +0000 carolbee 1212851@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the red jackets, but #2 is my fave. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0325-28#post-1212846 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 03:09:11 +0000 Anonymous 1212846@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your outfit posts are always special. My favorite is 1 followed closely by 2, 3, and 4. WOW! Look at those nails! Red really loves you, and your white shoes and booties make me drool. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0325-28#post-1212841 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 03:03:02 +0000 Aida 1212841@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks very much, everyone!</p> <p>Lisa, I don't wear many pastels but I am liking the idea of pairing with brights. Previously I wore them with loads of white/gray, and the occasional pairing with black.</p> <p>Katie, yes I do my own nail art :D</p> <p>Una, I wish I had more energy for fancy nails all the time, but I enjoy them when I can do them ^^ I have so many fun ideas on that pin board to try!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0325-28#post-1212763 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 02:05:05 +0000 catgirl 1212763@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see your nail pins all the time and love them.&nbsp; The plaid combo is my fave, actually - so perfect in matching contrast.&nbsp; And the red is so pretty on you.&nbsp; I am just thankful you're back and posting again! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0325-28#post-1212759 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 02:04:03 +0000 rae 1212759@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gotta &lt;3 a good theme. You look so good in both red jackets, especially the racer jacket with the pink slouchipants! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0325-28#post-1212730 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 01:46:24 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1212730@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those blush and red combos are just beautiful with your colouring Aida, and those blush trousers in #3 are so fabulous. Talk about perfect drape! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0325-28#post-1212689 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 01:21:17 +0000 MsLuna 1212689@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow!!!! This is awesome! I love the jacket in #3, the plaid on plaid and the HAIR (wow!) in #4 and the nails in #5. Do you do your own nail art? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0325-28#post-1212678 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 01:16:45 +0000 Lisa 1212678@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pastels mixed with brights is a great idea.&nbsp; I always wonder how to sport a pastel shade.&nbsp; Fun nails! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0325-28#post-1212659 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 00:55:26 +0000 Mellllls 1212659@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love number 2 </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0325-28#post-1212656 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 00:52:02 +0000 Aida 1212656@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the comments, ladies!</p> <p>Ummlila, I'm not a designer myself, but I do all the backend programming stuff, testing, editing,&nbsp;as well as help with conceptual design with my dad who is (among other things) a type designer.</p> <p>Rabbit, I didn't realize those earrings looked like airplanes/gliders but you are right! They are triangular studs, with 2 sides in ivory and one side in gold.</p> <p>Rachy, hah! You don't like the cream trench there? What is a gal to wear if it's pouring out and has to walk a few blocks to the stadium? Umbrellas are out, I'm from the PNW ;)</p> <p>Suz, you know, the shoulder issue really only&nbsp;comes up when trying new things on; otherwise I generally ignore that I'm IT when I dress. But in this case you are right, it is the horizontal line that gets me. Plus it has shoulder pads, but I like shoulder pads ^^&nbsp;Having the cream go up the neck part helps a lot and is the primary reason I feel comfortable in this one whereas nearly every other bomber I tried felt off. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0325-28#post-1212643 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 00:39:45 +0000 Suz 1212643@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great outfits and great smile!!&nbsp;</p> <p>I think maybe that Mural bomber would bother your eye because in that case the shoulders are more emphasized (due to the colour blocking). I actually think it looks great on you. But you know how our eyes are always drawn to areas we've trained ourselves to notice? I think that is what is going on.&nbsp;</p> <p>I especially love outfits 1 and 3. Lovely drape to the pants and fun colour combo.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0325-28#post-1212621 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 00:15:58 +0000 Helena 1212621@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks great; that teal is particularly gorgeous on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0325-28#post-1212617 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 00:14:00 +0000 rachylou 1212617@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looking streamlined! Of course, I like the plaid on plaid, but not necessarily with the topper. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0325-28#post-1212611 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 00:09:54 +0000 Caro in Oz 1212611@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#1 &amp; #3 are my favourites - YLF. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0325-28#post-1212608 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 00:08:14 +0000 rabbit 1212608@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh loving number three. &nbsp;The drape and pleat&nbsp;of those pants works very well for my eye with the tailoring on the jacket and the folds on the boots. &nbsp;The clutch is great with it as are your paper airplane? hang-glider? earrings. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0325-28#post-1212566 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 23:19:33 +0000 Karie 1212566@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All your outfits look superb, but&nbsp;I particularly&nbsp;ove the outfit with the Mural Bomber - every time I see you wear it, I get additional inspiration for ways to wear mine! Great manicure, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0325-28#post-1212561 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 23:13:24 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1212561@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love everything but the plaid on plaid, Aida. </p> <p>Are you a font designer? (The Bringhurst book has a place of honor in my library) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0325-28#post-1212551 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 23:04:49 +0000 Aida 1212551@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi ladies! Here are my work outfits from last week. One of the spring trends I'm interested in exploring this season is mixing pastels with brights, so last week I&nbsp;painted my nails tomato red and mint (#5) and built outfits for the week&nbsp;that sorta went with one or both of those shades.</p> <p>#1 - Worn to work, then out to a small&nbsp;typographic&nbsp;dinner party with some type friends. Wanted something relaxed but dressy. This is a variation on an outfit I wore to a type conference back in August; that time I wore my white sequin tank instead. The sheer blush top was more noticeably sheer in person. Red jacket and minty green earrings pick up on the manicure.</p> <p>#2 - Worn to work. I haven't wear this bomber much (I find them tough to wear, personally) but I quite like how it looks with flared bottoms. Maybe because the flares help balance out the shoulder line? Had fun mixing textures in this outfit: quilted pleather, sweatshirt, cashmere, denim, pony hair, patent leather, matte leather. Red earrings pick up the mani, and the blue/teal shades "go" with it.</p> <p>#3 - Worn to work. My foray into the cropped-top trend primarily manifests as wearing cropped or almost-cropped lengths that hit just on the pant line; I wear a tonal camisole underneath the tops, in this case a light gray. I particularly like the look with flares, but wanted to give it a go with slouchy pleated pants too. This jacket has <a href="http://youlookfab.com/2014/03/26/puff-sleeved-jackets-are-back/" rel="nofollow">little puffed sleeves</a>&nbsp;which I tried to show in #6; as an IT that's not particularly drawn to the cute factor of the puffed sleeve, I do like it in certain cases. I initially had planned to wear this with black shoes and purse, but it felt too autumnal so I switched to cream and white instead. Rust picks up the manicure. Bonus normal toothy smile, for Angie :)</p> <p>#4 - Worn to work, then a hockey game. Ok so this one didn't fit the "dress to the manicure" theme at all, but at the last minute we got hockey tickets and I decided it was more important to dress in my team's colors&nbsp;(green/black/white). Sporty look with mixed checks, and since my hair is now borderline long enough to do things with again&nbsp;I popped it up into a little rockabilly pony (which I missed more than I expected!). And then since I wanted <i>something</i> to go with my nails, I wore mint stud earrings.</p> <p>Comments, critiques, thoughts and questions welcome! </p>