https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-couple-of-ylf-inspired-outfits Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 12 May 2026 01:49:44 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-couple-of-ylf-inspired-outfits#post-2101807 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:03:00 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2101807@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, Diana, these are terrific looks. I love the first one, which is unexpected in some way. Maybe because it's all solid colors? I like the elegance of the lines and the bit of menswear vibe with the vest and leather-strap watch. The second outfit is classic Diana style, creative and fun. I like the dress-disguised-as-a-skirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-couple-of-ylf-inspired-outfits#post-2101801 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 20:26:31 +0000 Diana 2101801@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, everyone!&nbsp;</p> <p>Angie, I think pretty much all knitwear pills. &nbsp;How much is dependent upon a lot of things, the #1 cause in my experience is always how soft the item is. &nbsp;Softer knits = more pilling. &nbsp;For example, cashmere almost always pills. &nbsp;A denser knit (so, tighter stitches) or yarn that is more tightly twisted when it's spun helps combat it somewhat. &nbsp;(Both of these things increase the weight of the garment, so you'd use more yarn/fiber by weight, which is why cheap cashmere tends to pill more, because they want to minimize the amount of yarn used.) &nbsp;You just have to accept it. &nbsp;</p> <p>This particular sweater doesn't pill too much and only produces little tiny pills, but it's also not soft. &nbsp;It's not itchy, but feels very much like a woolen sweater rather than a bunny-soft one, if you know what I mean.<br /><div><br /></div><div>It honestly doesn't bother me much. I remove big ones and use a sweater shaver on occasion but I'm really not that fussed by a bit of pilling. &nbsp;</p> <p>Of course there are certain yarns that will pill almost immediately (like, AS you're knitting it) and I try to avoid using those. &nbsp;There is a point beyond which you can't ignore it, lol.</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-couple-of-ylf-inspired-outfits#post-2101693 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 14:04:17 +0000 Janet 2101693@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good to see you! I love the outfit in #1 — perfect styling of that vest. And your knitting skills always blow me away — gorgeous sweater in #2. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-couple-of-ylf-inspired-outfits#post-2101684 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 13:42:51 +0000 RobinF 2101684@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These look great! Love the vest in #1 and your knitting skills are impressive in #2.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-couple-of-ylf-inspired-outfits#post-2101680 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 13:33:48 +0000 Helena 2101680@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fab outfits! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-couple-of-ylf-inspired-outfits#post-2101679 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 13:28:29 +0000 Bijou 2101679@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOVE your sweater - it is amazing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-couple-of-ylf-inspired-outfits#post-2101540 Sun, 23 Feb 2020 22:19:10 +0000 Anonymous 2101540@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like #1 a lot but Wow to your sweater! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-couple-of-ylf-inspired-outfits#post-2101508 Sun, 23 Feb 2020 20:46:28 +0000 smittie 2101508@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous sweater! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-couple-of-ylf-inspired-outfits#post-2101497 Sun, 23 Feb 2020 20:02:36 +0000 Angie 2101497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>MISSED YOU. So great to see you post in what are KILLER Diana looks!&nbsp;</p> <p>Btw, does the knitwear that you knit ever pill?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-couple-of-ylf-inspired-outfits#post-2101403 Sun, 23 Feb 2020 08:57:54 +0000 Jane 2101403@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely Diana, the hand knit is stunning. Both are beautifully styled.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-couple-of-ylf-inspired-outfits#post-2101401 Sun, 23 Feb 2020 07:56:26 +0000 rachylou 2101401@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Slick Diana, very slick! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-couple-of-ylf-inspired-outfits#post-2101374 Sun, 23 Feb 2020 03:01:01 +0000 Jaime 2101374@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the long vest on you and the knit is beautiful! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-couple-of-ylf-inspired-outfits#post-2101371 Sun, 23 Feb 2020 02:51:48 +0000 Karie 2101371@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both of these are gorgeous, and I love that handknit sweater. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-couple-of-ylf-inspired-outfits#post-2101359 Sun, 23 Feb 2020 01:19:33 +0000 Windchime 2101359@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It’s good to see a post from you and, as always, I am completely admiring of your hand-knit sweater, which looks wonderful on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-couple-of-ylf-inspired-outfits#post-2101357 Sun, 23 Feb 2020 01:14:02 +0000 Suz 2101357@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Diana,</b> so great to see you post, and what fantastic outfits. I love both of these! Each is very "you" in a different way and both look fab.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-couple-of-ylf-inspired-outfits#post-2101354 Sun, 23 Feb 2020 01:00:14 +0000 Brooklyn 2101354@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great to see you. You are looking fab. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-couple-of-ylf-inspired-outfits#post-2101351 Sun, 23 Feb 2020 00:53:46 +0000 slim cat 2101351@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very pretty - love the sweater. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-couple-of-ylf-inspired-outfits#post-2101342 Sun, 23 Feb 2020 00:03:32 +0000 Anonymous 2101342@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So wonderful to see your outfits. I love both. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-couple-of-ylf-inspired-outfits#post-2101319 Sat, 22 Feb 2020 22:04:38 +0000 kkards 2101319@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>great to see you again. and looking so fab...hand knit sweater is perfection </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-couple-of-ylf-inspired-outfits#post-2101317 Sat, 22 Feb 2020 21:58:26 +0000 Cardiff girl 2101317@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#1 is a good look on you. What a pretty jumper in #2,l am in awe of your knitting skills. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-couple-of-ylf-inspired-outfits#post-2101299 Sat, 22 Feb 2020 20:45:11 +0000 Sal 2101299@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are both great looks Diana.</p> <p>1 reminds me why I used to love waistcoats and 2 showcases the gorgeous knit so well.</p> <p>Nice to see you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-couple-of-ylf-inspired-outfits#post-2101283 Sat, 22 Feb 2020 20:01:22 +0000 Carla 2101283@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#1 is a very flattering combination, and your vest is doing everything a waistcoat is supposed to! &nbsp;Genius idea to layer a sweater over a dress. &nbsp;Perfect way to get more mileage out of a dress and change things up. &nbsp;(That is one very complex knitting pattern!) &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-couple-of-ylf-inspired-outfits#post-2101267 Sat, 22 Feb 2020 18:34:24 +0000 Diana 2101267@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven't posted WIW in a while (no reason really, just got busy with other things), but I wore a couple of outfits this week that were inspired by things on the blog/forum, so I thought I'd share them here. &nbsp;</p> <p>#1 was inspired by all the waistcoat talk on the blog and forum this week. &nbsp;I decided to pull out one of my long, gilet-style waistcoats and paired it with a drapey, grayish shirt, black pants, and booties. &nbsp;It's not quite the type of true waistcoat that we were talking about, but still inspired by the trend. &nbsp;</p> <p>#2/3 were inspired by <a rel="nofollow" href="http://https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-handknit-fair-isle-sweater">Keturah's gorgeous handknit fair-isle sweater</a>&nbsp;that she posted on the forum this week. &nbsp;I decided to pull out my own handknit colorwork sweater (hers is more impressive though with all the different colors!). &nbsp;Here I've paired it with a sleeveless, black cowl-neck dress, leggings, and mid-calf boots. &nbsp;Really loved this outfit. &nbsp;&nbsp; </p>