https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0508-semi-ladylike-plaid Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:05:25 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0508-semi-ladylike-plaid#post-1247043 Fri, 09 May 2014 19:21:39 +0000 Aida 1247043@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh wow thank you ladies! I'm glad that this doesn't feel off, it made me happy if a little self conscious after wearing so much slouch ;)</p> <p>Karie, are your summers very warm? These pants are all season for me here in Mildsville. I like to pair with heaps of white and blush and light gray for summer. In fact, I&nbsp;think I wear them more in S/S than F/W.</p> <p>Rusty, I can wear many, many colors since my skin has both cool and warm elements to it. For some reason, navy makes me feel way too too yellow, and very few colors do that to me. I like the softness it offers over black, but on me black and charcoal are just better neutrals even though I like navy as a color far more. Thank you for the curly compliment!</p> <p>Angie, I see the sun peeking out today Glad to hear you're still wearing your semi-fitted tops, too.</p> <p>Isabel, aw thanks! I hope your daughter finds the nail posts useful. If she has any questions she's more than welcome to ask, I always enjoy talking nail shop.</p> <p>Dustt, I did debate rolling because well isn't that just the thing these days. But I felt like leaving them full length played into the ladylike aspect, whereas rolling added a tomboyish element that I didn't want to introduce.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0508-semi-ladylike-plaid#post-1246925 Fri, 09 May 2014 17:27:47 +0000 dustt 1246925@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>love the scrunch on those pants - adds some really cool texture and makes me look at those metallic flats!! - great job Aida!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0508-semi-ladylike-plaid#post-1246920 Fri, 09 May 2014 17:23:25 +0000 Isabel 1246920@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great. What I love about your style is that no matter what you wear, there always is a bit of sophistication in there. Your hair is looking great, btw. </p> <p>I didn't get to post the other day that I am loving your posts on nails. My daughter is really into that and when she gets home from camp, I can't wait to share them with her. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0508-semi-ladylike-plaid#post-1246794 Fri, 09 May 2014 14:57:55 +0000 Anonymous 1246794@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What fab punkey (new word :)) pants. I like the effect of the sweater zipped and showing a little flesh does lighten things nicely. Looking good! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0508-semi-ladylike-plaid#post-1246780 Fri, 09 May 2014 14:49:43 +0000 Angie 1246780@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pretty Punk. I love it, Aida. (I still wear semi-fitted tops too).&nbsp;</p> <p>Looks like better weather today. Fingers crossed. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0508-semi-ladylike-plaid#post-1246696 Fri, 09 May 2014 13:20:53 +0000 Kimberley 1246696@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love that sweater!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0508-semi-ladylike-plaid#post-1246689 Fri, 09 May 2014 13:14:19 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1246689@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fantastic combination Aida. You wear plaid pants with the best of them. And IMHO there isn't anything a little sleeve scrunching can't solve! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0508-semi-ladylike-plaid#post-1246664 Fri, 09 May 2014 12:52:10 +0000 sarah 1246664@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is very flattering on you. It looks great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0508-semi-ladylike-plaid#post-1246649 Fri, 09 May 2014 12:31:51 +0000 Jaime 1246649@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great combination and the fit looks tailored not tight and plenty current to me too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0508-semi-ladylike-plaid#post-1246592 Fri, 09 May 2014 10:13:59 +0000 Rusty 1246592@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you look great. And funny when I first opened the post I went " oh I like that sweater!" What is it you don't like about navy ? Does it feel too heavy ? As always, I love reading about your outfit creations. I'm a fellow curly haired girl so I like to follow what your doing on the hair front too (yours always looks fab !) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0508-semi-ladylike-plaid#post-1246587 Fri, 09 May 2014 09:55:02 +0000 Karie 1246587@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the red plaid pants - I have a similar pair, and&nbsp;I was about to put mine away for the winter. It's cool and rainy here too so maybe I should give them at least&nbsp;one more wear. I like them with the navy sweater. I think it looks very current! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0508-semi-ladylike-plaid#post-1246579 Fri, 09 May 2014 09:29:28 +0000 Mona 1246579@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Have I told you before how much Ilove the description of your outfits? So enlightening. These skinnies are so versatile. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0508-semi-ladylike-plaid#post-1246571 Fri, 09 May 2014 09:20:47 +0000 leopardluxe 1246571@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like this look. The red plaid goes wonderfully with the charcoal. Very casual chic with a dose of punk-ness. YLF! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0508-semi-ladylike-plaid#post-1246523 Fri, 09 May 2014 06:43:44 +0000 Ledonna N. 1246523@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Punk &amp; ladylike </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0508-semi-ladylike-plaid#post-1246519 Fri, 09 May 2014 06:25:49 +0000 rabbit 1246519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh I like it a lot, I adore the pants, and it's nice to pair them with charcoal as an alternative to black. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0508-semi-ladylike-plaid#post-1246504 Fri, 09 May 2014 05:37:06 +0000 catgirl 1246504@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOVE! It looks colder there than here. I adore the red plaid pants! So punky and sassy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0508-semi-ladylike-plaid#post-1246501 Fri, 09 May 2014 05:28:21 +0000 Gigi 1246501@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very nice! I don't often think of exposed skin as a "color," but your explanation shows that it certainly can be thought of one. And I really love the zip-up sweater. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0508-semi-ladylike-plaid#post-1246487 Fri, 09 May 2014 04:49:33 +0000 kellygirl 1246487@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very cool! I think the exposed arms/feet definitely work in keeping this from being too dark and moody! Ylf! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0508-semi-ladylike-plaid#post-1246472 Fri, 09 May 2014 04:21:58 +0000 Aida 1246472@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another red outfit for a particularly gloomy and wet day. It didn't start out nearly as wet or else I'd have worn booties and a coat, sheesh :p</p> <p>Felt like going red to match my nails again, this time on the bottom. I bought this navy, nubby,&nbsp;zipper-front sweater/jacket during a New Year's trip to Las Vegas this past winter as an emergency warm layer; my husband actually picked it out (<i>so not</i> something he ever does) not expecting that I'd wear it beyond the trip, but I actually rather like it and have worn it a couple of times since. It's quite thick and lined which makes me think that it's a jacket, but it also has a wide panel of fabric next to the zipper inside which makes it look silly left open. So for me it's a sweater to be worn zipped up! Is it weird that I don't really like how I look in navy? I don't have much of it, but the heathered look of this one feels better than most.</p> <p>I enjoy the juxtaposition of the ladylike sweater with the plaid pants, and had initially planned to go full ladylike and sport heels and a pretty bag. With the gloomy weather, though, I felt like a less dressy bottom half so I'll wear the pumps version another time. I was a little concerned it looked too dark without adding any white, but ultimately decided that the exposed skin (face, arms, feet) added more than enough "white" to keep the look crisp. Since I went more with the punky side of the clothing, I accessorized with pastel blue earrings and my black+neon lined clutch for a bit of extra subversion. Cherry-pink lip gloss and retro sunnies finish the look off, close up of nails on <a href="http://aida.lookfab.com/post/wiw-0507-cherries-wide" rel="nofollow">yesterday's post</a>.</p> <p>While the current overarching fit trend is to fluid and oversized, wearing a fitted top and semi-loose skinnies may be off but mixing these items here feels plenty current to me. The more extreme combo with all ladylike items is probably a bit more forward but the vibe of this outfit makes me happy, especially with wild hair,&nbsp;so I'm going with it ^^</p> <p>Comments, critiques, thoughts and questions welcome!</p>