https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-829-another-dress-and-blazer Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 02 May 2026 04:27:58 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-829-another-dress-and-blazer#post-1342564 Fri, 29 Aug 2014 15:25:10 +0000 MsMary 1342564@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks so much, everybody!</p> <p>Kelly, I've decided from now on this will be known as my construction-dirt-colored dress!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-829-another-dress-and-blazer#post-1342562 Fri, 29 Aug 2014 15:23:25 +0000 kellygirl 1342562@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So pretty, Mary. I am surprised at how much I like you in neutrals too. I'm so used to seeing you in higher contrast and colors. This is subtle and fab on you! LOVE! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-829-another-dress-and-blazer#post-1342559 Fri, 29 Aug 2014 15:20:01 +0000 catgirl 1342559@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is a fantastic dress.&nbsp; I actually love it without the blazer, but it looks more finished with it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-829-another-dress-and-blazer#post-1342556 Fri, 29 Aug 2014 15:17:39 +0000 texstyle 1342556@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the tones of your dress and blazer - very autumn like but still cool enough. The house is looking great too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-829-another-dress-and-blazer#post-1342544 Fri, 29 Aug 2014 14:49:03 +0000 JAileen 1342544@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful dress. Love the cognac, just like Lyn*'s outfit.</p> <p>I can't believe how fast the work on your house is going. It's really amazing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-829-another-dress-and-blazer#post-1342509 Fri, 29 Aug 2014 14:22:22 +0000 Angie 1342509@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wooohoooo, pergola.&nbsp;</p> <p>I think you need an award for looking so insanely polished, pulled together and professional while living at a construction site. THAT is enormously stylish. I am wowed.&nbsp;</p> <p>This outfit is a brilliant look for hot Fall weather. FFBOs for the win. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-829-another-dress-and-blazer#post-1342500 Fri, 29 Aug 2014 14:13:44 +0000 MsMary 1342500@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aw, thanks, Thistle!&nbsp; It's going to be a while yet.&nbsp; My goal is Thanksgiving but I will be suprised if everything is finished by then.&nbsp; I am telling everybody the housewarming party will be on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb 1 of next year.&nbsp; Surely it will all be complete by then!&nbsp; LOL</p> <p>Although I will say my contractor and her team are amazing.&nbsp; It's been just one month since we started, and so far they have done the following:</p> <p>Gotten permits for the whole project from the city<br />Replaced the roof<br />Replaced the driveway and patio<br />Removed the old front and back landscape and planted most of the new front landscape<br />Moved the centrai a/c unit from the patio to the side of the house<br />Refinished the hardwood floors throughout the house<br />Gutted the master bath and replaced the floor joists<br />Removed the wall between living room and dining room<br />Upgraded the electrical throughout the house and installed recessed lighting in every room (will be finished with that today)<br />Started installing new copper plumbing<br />Designed plan for new outdoor lighting<br />Framed new closet in master bedroom by stealing space from the den<br />Framed new sliding doors in the den<br />Chosen all the finishes for the master bath</p> And, as of yesterday, started the pergola/extension of the patio cover outside the master bedroom.</p> <p>The mind boggles.&nbsp; And there have been workers here every single day, six days a week, since we started.&nbsp; This is utterly unprecedented in in my experience doing house projects.</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-829-another-dress-and-blazer#post-1342494 Fri, 29 Aug 2014 14:06:11 +0000 Thistle 1342494@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like it. The colors are low contrast with your lovely coloring. I really like the shoes and bag with it.</p> <p>You are a trooper during construction. How long until it's done? It has to be hard to be in transition, but at least you have a super fab wardrobe to get you through. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-829-another-dress-and-blazer#post-1342491 Fri, 29 Aug 2014 14:02:08 +0000 MsMary 1342491@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And thus ends the first week of dressing in a construction zone.&nbsp; Lessons learned:</p> <p>1.&nbsp; Nothing beats a dress and blazer for simplicity and ease in the morning!&nbsp; If I weren't on a shopping freeze I would go out and buy a bunch more dresses.<br />2.&nbsp; Colors are tough!&nbsp; Can't go too light lest it show the dirt, but can't go too dark lest it show the dust!&nbsp; LOL</p> <p>Today's entry is perfect because it's the color of construction dirt!</p> <p>Dress:&nbsp; Veronica M<br />Gray blazer:&nbsp; Amber Sun<br />Studded belt:&nbsp; Streets Ahead<br />Light cognac pumps:&nbsp; Nine West<br />Cognac satchel:&nbsp; Banana Republic</p> <p>What do you all think?&nbsp; Please be frank!</p> <p>House report:&nbsp; Got home yesterday and they'd started the pergola over the master bedroom door!&nbsp; Woo-hoo!! </p>