https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-little-preppy Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:36:21 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-little-preppy/page/2#post-598918 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 23:06:22 +0000 catgirl 598918@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree, Rachylou! The prep-punk connection is there - shrunken blazers, plaid, geeky looks, etc. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-little-preppy/page/2#post-598877 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:52:39 +0000 rachylou 598877@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this. It really works on you, and seems very you too, preppy as it is. </p> <p>That just testifies to the prep-punk connection. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-little-preppy/page/2#post-598856 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:35:43 +0000 Aida 598856@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>FWIW, I don't think the pants are too big; I rather like their flowiness too. Just that the color seems not-as-exciting-as-it-could-be for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-little-preppy/page/2#post-598634 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:14:21 +0000 ironkurtin 598634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really love the edgy citron up top. Preppy makes an excellent foundation for subversive IMO! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-little-preppy#post-598515 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:25:13 +0000 Fruitful 598515@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your hair! And the pop of fluorescence is a cheeky message amid the neutrals and neatness. Great look, an alter ego done well! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-little-preppy#post-598510 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:06:32 +0000 rute 598510@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOVE! Those pants are fabulous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-little-preppy#post-598475 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:54:08 +0000 fashionista 598475@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes I think your hair really needs trimming.<br /> And loved the blazer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-little-preppy#post-598470 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:46:11 +0000 ManidipaM 598470@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Edgy prep it is! Like Rae said, I think your hairstyle actually imparts a lot of edge to the simplest outfits. Very eye-catching. I like this a lot, especially that pop of colour. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-little-preppy#post-598392 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:53:32 +0000 catgirl 598392@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ack! I never thought of these pants as too big, just flowy.... but now I see I can grab a handful of fabric around my thighs. Dang it. I did not mind the preppy silhouette, so perhaps some slouchy tan pants would be a good substitute for these pants, which I love for the washable yet professional looking fabric. </p> <p>Thanks everyone. Edgy prep may be a good shadow style for me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-little-preppy#post-598362 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:18:05 +0000 sarah 598362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that flash of citron! And it looks great with that jacket. I, too, am on the fence about the pants, which seem a bit big for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-little-preppy#post-598305 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:48:49 +0000 Beth Ann 598305@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una: Preppy IS edgy, particularly in a relaxed silhouette. I think this is fitting your "schoolboy" explorations nicely. Perhaps a pair of khaki-colored slouchy pants would work even better. Are there slouchy skirts available now, too? Something like Lauren Hutton would have worn in the late 70's?</p> <p>LOL at Deborah's comment about "feral" hair! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-little-preppy#post-598232 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:29:55 +0000 CocoLion 598232@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You do preppy really, really well. Maybe this is a good "shadow style" for you. I mean, it just looks very natural on you.</p> <p>There are times that I love to do preppy as well! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-little-preppy#post-598223 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:24:53 +0000 Deborah 598223@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una I haven't posted todays outfit because my hair looks feral!! I totally get you. However I think you hair looks great :)</p> <p>I like this outfit and my only suggestion would be to maybe belt the top? I think some waist definition could just make a bit of difference here. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-little-preppy#post-598222 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:24:01 +0000 Jaime 598222@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the schoolboy blazer and top on you. Schoolboy is a great theme for you to explore. I think the problem with the pants are they are wide all the way down - I feel like a more fitted then flared jeans would work better. Not that these are terrible at all- my thoughts are offered in the spirit of fine tuning. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-little-preppy#post-598176 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:24:41 +0000 Aida 598176@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also really like the top half (COOL shirt), but ambivalent on the pants. I feel like something tonally checked or microchecked would better fit the vibe you're after? I do like the idea of oxfords with this, or any nude shoe really. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-little-preppy#post-598152 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:01:59 +0000 Anonymous 598152@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh the poor quilted booties. I'll bet your oxfords looked fab with this, though. I think this turned out well, and my favorite part is the surprise splash of color at the neckline. Nice! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-little-preppy#post-598110 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:30:07 +0000 Jonesy 598110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the top half. I'm ambivalent about the pants...They seem sort of baggy, but not exactly slouchy, if that makes any sense?</p> <p>I too will send positive vibes to your quilted booties. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-little-preppy#post-598026 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:06:20 +0000 Ana 598026@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I LOVE this, Una! I love preppy and I like how you've interpreted it in the UWP style. The citron stripe tee from J. Crew is completely awesome the way you have it styled. What about this outfit with some heeled oxfords? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-little-preppy#post-598021 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:56:40 +0000 Victoria 598021@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the preppy styles so I really like this. I may steal the stripes and navy blazer look </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-little-preppy#post-597998 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:26:40 +0000 JennyAnne 597998@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that bit of bright yellow and the classic pieces of the outfit. I've been letting my preppy side come out to play lately. It's fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-little-preppy#post-597989 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:20:53 +0000 Heather 597989@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ACK! WTH? Those booties are already at the cobbler? Jeez. Isn't it crazy how something you are lukewarm over or even hate will just last and last and last and last and you pray for it to die so you can get rid of it or replace it with something so much better, but when you have a beloved treasure and you coddle and protect it and fancy it to the nth degree....it ends up damaged, in need or repair or some immediate TLC. *sigh*</p> <p>I have that same tee with the pink shoulders. I was worried it would HIGHLIGHT my broad shoulders in a negative way; but, lo! I was pleasantly surprised when the tee was brilliant. Go neon, shoulders, go! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-little-preppy#post-597985 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:16:14 +0000 MsMary 597985@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*sending healing prayers for your beloved quilted booties* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-little-preppy#post-597978 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:07:49 +0000 Meredith1953 597978@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you look great sporting this schoolboy look! The yellow in that top is really pretty. Oxfords would look cool with it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-little-preppy#post-597938 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:55:06 +0000 rae 597938@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>On me, this would be missing the UWP edge, but I think that your hair es edgy enough to make it work (slowly realizing Angie's wisdom re: hairstyles). I don't mind the rectangular quality - to me it feels relaxed and helps the androgyny factor along (which is also a bit edgy in itself). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-little-preppy#post-597937 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:54:38 +0000 Sarah A 597937@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like this fun look. The touch of citron on the shirt is great... I'm with MaryK, copying this one at my first available opportunity! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-little-preppy#post-597926 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:40:47 +0000 Suz 597926@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Today it is the American schoolboy look. </p> <p>Personally, I love it on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-little-preppy#post-597921 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:31:25 +0000 celia 597921@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it!And with oxfords the look will be complete. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-little-preppy#post-597914 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:26:37 +0000 catgirl 597914@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mary, the quilted booties are at the shoe doctor! The heel of one started to separate from the boot part. I am on pins and needles to see if it can be fixed. I think I'm going with oxfords for now, and putting this outfit in the "preppy British schoolboy" category. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-little-preppy#post-597913 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:24:39 +0000 MsMary 597913@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Are you kidding me? I am totally copying this at the first possible opportunity! How about the quilted booties? Or don't you have some awesome blue booties? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-little-preppy#post-597910 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:21:45 +0000 Transcona Shannon 597910@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I actually like this - although it is definitely more preppy than you usually wear. Love the colours in the top.</p> <p>Getting my hair trimmed tonight - can hardly wait! </p>