https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-516-birds-and-stripes-and-a-playful-pencil-skirt Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 09 May 2026 02:59:44 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-516-birds-and-stripes-and-a-playful-pencil-skirt#post-934284 Thu, 16 May 2013 20:12:16 +0000 Eliza 934284@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow! &nbsp;Love this on you. Your use of color is awesome. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-516-birds-and-stripes-and-a-playful-pencil-skirt#post-934283 Thu, 16 May 2013 20:10:22 +0000 Suz 934283@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You invented the playful pencil!! This is colour and pattern mixing at its best.&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-516-birds-and-stripes-and-a-playful-pencil-skirt#post-934227 Thu, 16 May 2013 19:20:06 +0000 Transcona Shannon 934227@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love everything about this MaryK - you are my pencil skirt guru! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-516-birds-and-stripes-and-a-playful-pencil-skirt#post-934176 Thu, 16 May 2013 18:46:39 +0000 Angie 934176@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ KILLER<br /><br />You are Queen Playful Pencil Skirt! <br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-516-birds-and-stripes-and-a-playful-pencil-skirt#post-934172 Thu, 16 May 2013 18:44:39 +0000 rachylou 934172@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Miz MaryK, you are all Ms. Sophistication now. I think you need a dose of dowdy... haha.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-516-birds-and-stripes-and-a-playful-pencil-skirt#post-934046 Thu, 16 May 2013 17:41:28 +0000 Anonymous 934046@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Absolutely, the pattern mixing adds the playfulness. I knew this was right up your alley. You look great! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-516-birds-and-stripes-and-a-playful-pencil-skirt#post-934040 Thu, 16 May 2013 17:36:46 +0000 Anonymous 934040@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the blue and magenta together. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-516-birds-and-stripes-and-a-playful-pencil-skirt#post-934012 Thu, 16 May 2013 17:23:35 +0000 Beth Ann 934012@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Absolutely!&nbsp; A great way to stay lawyerly and have a bit of panache at the same time!&nbsp; Great illustration of Angie's post, MK!<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-516-birds-and-stripes-and-a-playful-pencil-skirt#post-933967 Thu, 16 May 2013 16:56:44 +0000 AJ 933967@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Playful, professional, and stylish!&nbsp; &lt;happy sigh&gt; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-516-birds-and-stripes-and-a-playful-pencil-skirt#post-933933 Thu, 16 May 2013 16:23:56 +0000 Thistle 933933@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I second Una. You are queen of this look. So fab, and I love that berry color on you! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-516-birds-and-stripes-and-a-playful-pencil-skirt#post-933929 Thu, 16 May 2013 16:21:30 +0000 catgirl 933929@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ How did I know you'd be the queen of this look?&nbsp; <br />For a different version, you could leave the shirt untucked! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-516-birds-and-stripes-and-a-playful-pencil-skirt#post-933865 Thu, 16 May 2013 15:17:53 +0000 Liz A. 933865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love how confident you are in your use of color.&nbsp; I really want to incorporate more color into my professional wardrobe, but I don't know where to start.&nbsp; I love those shoes more each time I see them. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-516-birds-and-stripes-and-a-playful-pencil-skirt#post-933849 Thu, 16 May 2013 14:59:45 +0000 Carole 933849@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a gorgeous outfit, Mary, beautiful colors for you too! It seems you could switch out the blouse for one of the more casual examples Angie shows us today and completely change the look and vibe. Love that versatility. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-516-birds-and-stripes-and-a-playful-pencil-skirt#post-933848 Thu, 16 May 2013 14:56:11 +0000 MsMary 933848@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I loved Angie's blog post this morning about the <a href="http://youlookfab.com/2013/05/16/ensemble-the-playful-pencil-skirt/" rel="nofollow">playful pencil skirt ensemble</a>, because that is my go-to look for work.&nbsp; Even though I generally wear a jacket to make it businessy, I think the pattern mixing keeps it playful here.<br /><br />Purple magenta pencil skirt:&nbsp; Halogen<br />Bird priint blouse:&nbsp; Modcloth<br />Striped blazer:&nbsp; AT Loft<br />Studded belt:&nbsp; Streets Ahead<br />White pumps:&nbsp; Seychelles<br />White satchel:&nbsp; Banana Republic<br /><br />You can't see it in the photo, but the print in the blouse includes tiny dots the same color as the skirt.&nbsp; Fun!&nbsp; What do you think?&nbsp; Is this "playful" while still professional?<br />