https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0827-sweet-utility Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 01 May 2026 21:30:44 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0827-sweet-utility#post-1342155 Fri, 29 Aug 2014 00:23:14 +0000 Aida 1342155@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una, yes! I don't do overly tough or overly tender usually so this was a little more extreme than what I'm used to wearing.</p> <p>KP, good eye that's the dress. I ordered both the blue and white; the blue was straight up linen, but the white has some cotton to it which I liked more. It's really very sweet looking on its own! I wore it only once that way and felt very self-conscious </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0827-sweet-utility#post-1342047 Thu, 28 Aug 2014 22:06:28 +0000 K. Period. 1342047@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I recognize that dress! &nbsp;I have it in blue. &nbsp;It has a zipper in the back, right? &nbsp;You look great in it! I love that you've styled it a little tougher. &nbsp;Fabulous!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0827-sweet-utility#post-1342044 Thu, 28 Aug 2014 21:59:43 +0000 catgirl 1342044@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tough and tender - great combo! Love the utility jacket so much. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0827-sweet-utility#post-1342041 Thu, 28 Aug 2014 21:57:06 +0000 Aida 1342041@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for all of the comments! I did feel a bit out of my wheelhouse in this outfit because of the vest (so definitely not quite ready to bring those style elements back), but still liked it.</p> <p>Pil, thank you for your very sweet comment &lt;3</p> <p>Neel, hah Tomboy Cinderella sounds about right since I'm usually fancy at the feet, and any tomboy will be up top. Although wearing sneakers has changed that a bit! I still need to post my weekend outfits, much more tomboy there...</p> <p>Jackie, I won't complain about any nerdiess, I'm the same ^^ I generally wear a red, orange, or pink lip color. My reasoning changes a bit depending on the outfit but often there are several shades that would work, so I really go with what I'm feeling for the day. Sometimes it's to give a extra color boost to either a particularly strong or muted outfit, sometimes it's to combat a less-than-ideal color I'm wearing, sometimes it's to stylistically go against something else in the outfit. It's always a rather subtle thing though, because all the colors I wear are sheer so it's just skewing my natural color. </p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0827-sweet-utility#post-1341706 Thu, 28 Aug 2014 14:22:18 +0000 jackiec 1341706@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think this looks fab. Seriously first thing I noticed was the lip colour and how great it works with it all. I am noting all of your comments about lip colour and why you pair each with each outfit! I am SO not there. I just swipe on whatever is closest at hand - choosing either corally or pinky. I like to read your analysis. Sorry for sounding nerdy (hey I am )<br />Another great outfit for a hot day. Looks like those days are gone as of this weekend. I really like how you toned down the shoes/clutch and went with gold accessories as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0827-sweet-utility#post-1341572 Thu, 28 Aug 2014 05:35:48 +0000 Neel 1341572@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is truly a sweet dress! White+fit and flare! And you did a fantastic job toughening it with the utility vest. Perfect juxtaposition of tough and sweet! The gold slippers are too cute! Tomboy Cinderella ^_^ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0827-sweet-utility#post-1341493 Thu, 28 Aug 2014 02:43:50 +0000 kellygirl 1341493@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So nice! I've been wearing my vest a lot lately. I even tried it with a bucket of white! Yours looks much better than mine though. You look so fresh! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0827-sweet-utility#post-1341487 Thu, 28 Aug 2014 02:41:04 +0000 Tanya 1341487@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this Aida!&nbsp; I have a similar dress and vest and will try to copy, weather permitting.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0827-sweet-utility#post-1341484 Thu, 28 Aug 2014 02:38:01 +0000 Jaime 1341484@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the unexpected contrast between the delicate tonal look and the utility vest and giant hoops. I would say gorgeous tomboy but pretty tomboy also works! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0827-sweet-utility#post-1341477 Thu, 28 Aug 2014 02:27:02 +0000 Suz 1341477@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the juxtapositions here. And look how rich the gold is with the olive! Amazing.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0827-sweet-utility#post-1341450 Thu, 28 Aug 2014 01:32:26 +0000 Anonymous 1341450@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sweet indeed! &nbsp;I'd totally wear that - in fact, I was a little incensed that you don't wear your utility vest much &nbsp;I have a rather large selection of army and utility vests and jackets - and love them! &nbsp;That is a great dress too and love your styling with makeup and jewellery too, as usual! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0827-sweet-utility#post-1341440 Thu, 28 Aug 2014 01:20:55 +0000 maraxcee 1341440@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely outfit. &nbsp;You look beautiful! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0827-sweet-utility#post-1341435 Thu, 28 Aug 2014 01:18:04 +0000 pil 1341435@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aida, my ipad is about to run out of battery but I wanted to say how much I like this. What great pieces individually, but especially nice combined. Your outfits are so inspired. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-0827-sweet-utility#post-1341378 Thu, 28 Aug 2014 00:23:13 +0000 Aida 1341378@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another hot day, and probably the last of the truly hot for us. *sob* So today I pulled out a linen-cotton blend summer dress, and brought it closer to fall with an old olive utility vest.</p> <p>Over the past few years, I've passed on all of my military/utility inspired clothing save for a few pieces, although they don't much get worn. I've had this utility vest for several years (LA Shoptoberfest fabbers may recognize it), but haven't worn it in the past two. Not sure I'm ready to bring it back into rotation but for today I enjoyed pairing it with the sweet dress (plus my hair is extra wild today so I thought it was fitting ^^). Yes it would be more traditionally flattering with the drawstrings tightened up, but I rather liked the very voluminous and long lines this way. It actually looked pretty fun zipped up too, though it's waaaay too warm out for that.</p> <p>Initially I put my olive oxfords on, but felt they skewed the look too utility for me so I swapped to gold slipper flats; lower contrast, and a bit prettier but still tomboyish. Added a little cream snakeskin belt for a touch of safari (with the buckle swiveled around for a cleaner look; also, it's sparkly!), and giant gold hoops plus a few dainty rings for a touch of glam. Kept it semi-tonal with a taupe clutch, and a swipe of cherry pink lipstick for a sort-of-sweet-sort-of-retro finish -- the light pink I tried first was too sweet, the plum I tried next was too dark.</p> <p>This dress didn't end up getting worn as much as I'd expected this summer. Despite the high linen content, the weave is <i>really</i> tight and thus not nearly breathable enough for a truly hot day (which is what I wanted it for) although I did wear it on a few of those. And that is how I came to this conclusion I think for our normal, milder summer temperatures it's quite perfect. It's also thick enough (and self lined) that I can wear it through fall, which is great for extending it's wardrobe usage.</p> <p>Available items collected below. Comments, critiques, thoughts and questions welcome. </p> </p>