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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: WIW 1/4: Saying goodbye to a friend https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-14-saying-goodbye-to-a-friend Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:48:41 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Mary Beth (formerly LBD) on "WIW 1/4: Saying goodbye to a friend" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-14-saying-goodbye-to-a-friend/page/2#post-1129584 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 18:09:59 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 1129584@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Mary Kay, I'm sorry about your friend.   Your outfit pays beautiful homage to him. Scarlet on "WIW 1/4: Saying goodbye to a friend" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-14-saying-goodbye-to-a-friend/page/2#post-1129580 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 18:01:45 +0000 Scarlet 1129580@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Looks like a perfect tribute. R.I.P. Chuck. Beth Ann on "WIW 1/4: Saying goodbye to a friend" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-14-saying-goodbye-to-a-friend/page/2#post-1129576 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 17:59:34 +0000 Beth Ann 1129576@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ My brother and nephews all volunteer to play taps for military funerals.  My Dad fires a rifle for gun salutes.  Unfortunately, the need is now outstripping the available volunteers.  We are losing many of the men and women who served in WWII and even Vietnam.  I'm glad you were there to honor your friend.  You look lovely.  rachylou on "WIW 1/4: Saying goodbye to a friend" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-14-saying-goodbye-to-a-friend/page/2#post-1129570 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 17:54:49 +0000 rachylou 1129570@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm sorry to hear your friend passed away. A good outfit. Anonymous on "WIW 1/4: Saying goodbye to a friend" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-14-saying-goodbye-to-a-friend/page/2#post-1129546 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 17:39:57 +0000 Anonymous 1129546@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm so sorry about your friend. You look both very pretty and exactly right for the circumstances. Shirley on "WIW 1/4: Saying goodbye to a friend" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-14-saying-goodbye-to-a-friend#post-1129519 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 17:12:52 +0000 Shirley 1129519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I am sorry for your loss. But a very nice outfit. TraceyLiz65 on "WIW 1/4: Saying goodbye to a friend" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-14-saying-goodbye-to-a-friend#post-1129514 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 17:09:03 +0000 TraceyLiz65 1129514@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ A very appropriate look and I love the curls in your hair. As for the flag folding and taps... every time I see this and the gun salure in movies it brings me to tears. It takes me back to that cold winter day when I was just 13 at Arlington National Cemetary saying my final goodbye to my father... Thistle on "WIW 1/4: Saying goodbye to a friend" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-14-saying-goodbye-to-a-friend#post-1129508 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 17:05:05 +0000 Thistle 1129508@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You look lovely, respectful, and yet not too somber. I am sorry for the loss of your friend. And I agree, the folding of the flag and playing of taps is very moving. It really drives home the finality of the loss. I am so very sorry. Angie on "WIW 1/4: Saying goodbye to a friend" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-14-saying-goodbye-to-a-friend#post-1129455 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 16:13:36 +0000 Angie 1129455@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You look very pretty and respectful. My condolences. xo viva on "WIW 1/4: Saying goodbye to a friend" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-14-saying-goodbye-to-a-friend#post-1129369 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 13:57:16 +0000 viva 1129369@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Lovely outfit, so sorry for the circumstances. Sounds like quite a moving ceremony - so nice there were many there to honor him. Janet on "WIW 1/4: Saying goodbye to a friend" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-14-saying-goodbye-to-a-friend#post-1129366 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 13:51:11 +0000 Janet 1129366@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm sorry for the loss. You look beautiful though. Sveta on "WIW 1/4: Saying goodbye to a friend" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-14-saying-goodbye-to-a-friend#post-1129355 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 13:27:57 +0000 Sveta 1129355@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ MaryK, I am so sorry for the loss of your friend! I believe you did achieve you outfit goal here - both respectful and not too somber. Lynne on "WIW 1/4: Saying goodbye to a friend" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-14-saying-goodbye-to-a-friend#post-1129310 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 07:39:38 +0000 Lynne 1129310@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think you achieved your goal of not to sombre but respectful, Mary.  Your friend would have approved. Hugs xo. Debra on "WIW 1/4: Saying goodbye to a friend" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-14-saying-goodbye-to-a-friend#post-1129306 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 07:22:39 +0000 Debra 1129306@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Perfect outfit, very sad outing x CocoLion on "WIW 1/4: Saying goodbye to a friend" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-14-saying-goodbye-to-a-friend#post-1129294 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 06:26:16 +0000 CocoLion 1129294@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think you got this one just right.  I too tend to wear black for these occasions but I've noticed many people wearing colors, even older people.  And going very casual. Catnip on "WIW 1/4: Saying goodbye to a friend" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-14-saying-goodbye-to-a-friend#post-1129291 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 06:15:28 +0000 Catnip 1129291@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Considering the circumstances, you looked as good as possible without looking too good, if you know what I mean.  What a totally appropriate outfit. When I watch the photos and brief bios of soldiers who have recently died on duty on the PBS Newshour, I always want to cry.   catgirl on "WIW 1/4: Saying goodbye to a friend" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-14-saying-goodbye-to-a-friend#post-1129220 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 04:17:53 +0000 catgirl 1129220@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I am so sorry, Mary.  Bugles and bagpipes send me right over the edge.  Karie on "WIW 1/4: Saying goodbye to a friend" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-14-saying-goodbye-to-a-friend#post-1129216 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 04:14:11 +0000 Karie 1129216@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ So sorry for your loss. You look lovely and appropriate for a funeral. Suz on "WIW 1/4: Saying goodbye to a friend" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-14-saying-goodbye-to-a-friend#post-1129165 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 03:23:42 +0000 Suz 1129165@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Mary, so sorry for your loss. It's tough to lose our friends. You looked appropriate yet not overly dour and you did him proud.  Carla on "WIW 1/4: Saying goodbye to a friend" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-14-saying-goodbye-to-a-friend#post-1129154 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 03:11:56 +0000 Carla 1129154@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Awesome that as a vet there was some of the military honours at the ceremony. Tough to loose a friend and good guy. MNsara on "WIW 1/4: Saying goodbye to a friend" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-14-saying-goodbye-to-a-friend#post-1129149 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 03:07:38 +0000 MNsara 1129149@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ So sorry to hear about the passing of your friend.  You managed to look appropriate and respectful, yet chic and elegant.  I suppose those things shouldn't matter in this situation, but I hope it helped you. and, yes, Taps gets me every time too  :-( karymk on "WIW 1/4: Saying goodbye to a friend" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-14-saying-goodbye-to-a-friend#post-1129148 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 03:06:32 +0000 karymk 1129148@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Super appropriate maryk.  Sorry you lost a friend... LACeleste on "WIW 1/4: Saying goodbye to a friend" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-14-saying-goodbye-to-a-friend#post-1129147 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 03:05:27 +0000 LACeleste 1129147@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ So sorry MaryK.  You look very appropriate and beautiful. Isabel on "WIW 1/4: Saying goodbye to a friend" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-14-saying-goodbye-to-a-friend#post-1129141 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 02:56:49 +0000 Isabel 1129141@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Chuck would be proud of how respectful you look while still looking like the MaryK that he loved.  Nebraskim on "WIW 1/4: Saying goodbye to a friend" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-14-saying-goodbye-to-a-friend#post-1129131 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 02:40:13 +0000 Nebraskim 1129131@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The flag-folding and bugle playing of Taps is so very moving. Sorry for the loss of your dear friend. Aquamarine on "WIW 1/4: Saying goodbye to a friend" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-14-saying-goodbye-to-a-friend#post-1129122 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 02:27:48 +0000 Aquamarine 1129122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Military burials are so very moving. You look perfect for the (sad) occasion. Kiwibird on "WIW 1/4: Saying goodbye to a friend" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-14-saying-goodbye-to-a-friend#post-1129110 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 02:21:52 +0000 Kiwibird 1129110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You look lovely.  So sorry for your loss. Anonymous on "WIW 1/4: Saying goodbye to a friend" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-14-saying-goodbye-to-a-friend#post-1129109 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 02:19:53 +0000 Anonymous 1129109@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sorry for your loss. You look pretty. deb on "WIW 1/4: Saying goodbye to a friend" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-14-saying-goodbye-to-a-friend#post-1129087 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 02:02:14 +0000 deb 1129087@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I am sorry for the loss of your friend. You look very nice. April on "WIW 1/4: Saying goodbye to a friend" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-14-saying-goodbye-to-a-friend#post-1129083 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 02:01:16 +0000 April 1129083@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ So sorry for your loss, Mary K.  You struck the right outift balance here.  Taps on a bugle -- is there anything more guaranteed to evoke tears?