https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-nod-to-blowup-skirts-dresses Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:59:27 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-nod-to-blowup-skirts-dresses#post-688697 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 05:36:05 +0000 K. Period. 688697@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, ladies! To think I ever had doubts about that peplum top. All banished now!</p> <p>Una, I'll see what I can do for you, babe. I've got a few fall pieces that could work... This could be a fun challenge! </p> <p>Anyone else got any requests? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-nod-to-blowup-skirts-dresses#post-688242 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 21:35:44 +0000 catgirl 688242@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice interpretation! I think you should try Faye Dunaway as Bonnie... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-nod-to-blowup-skirts-dresses#post-688239 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 21:33:17 +0000 JR 688239@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree. That last picture made me catch my breath. Total class. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-nod-to-blowup-skirts-dresses#post-688149 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 20:29:25 +0000 texstyle 688149@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The pattern mixing is great and fun but that peplum top and pencil skirt is FAB on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-nod-to-blowup-skirts-dresses#post-688114 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 20:06:04 +0000 annagybe 688114@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great in all three pics. I really like the peplum top. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-nod-to-blowup-skirts-dresses#post-688111 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 20:03:30 +0000 Tina 688111@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I enjoy your WIW's, you do have great style. That peplum top is perfect on you, the color is divine! Good for you for having a Coach bag that's still going strong after 20 years! I don't know if I have any wardrobe item or accessory that is 20 years old! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-nod-to-blowup-skirts-dresses#post-688106 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:59:57 +0000 Suz 688106@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the pattern mix! Your recreation is so much fun. And the blue peplum is an amazing find. Great colour and a pretty shape. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-nod-to-blowup-skirts-dresses#post-688097 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:55:34 +0000 K. Period. 688097@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>........ Sorry. I fainted. Denise, hearing that from you just made my day... actually my week! You have such incredible style, I'm really bowled over. </p> <p>Scarlet, yeah! Thanks! Pattern mixing is new to me and really takes me out of my comfort zone, so it makes me so happy to hear that it worked. And the blue top, that was something that I didn't think would flatter my broad shoulders and full chest, but I was surprised by how much I liked it. Goes to show why I should always try on styles before saying no! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-nod-to-blowup-skirts-dresses#post-688078 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:38:58 +0000 CocoLion 688078@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You had me at Blowup... I love that movie! And Vanessa Redgrave.</p> <p>Love your WIWs, you have great style. Peplum was a wise purchase. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-nod-to-blowup-skirts-dresses#post-688071 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:32:24 +0000 Scarlet 688071@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the pattern mixing totally works. So cool about the bag. The last two outfits are pretty, especially that blue top in the last one is stunning. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-nod-to-blowup-skirts-dresses#post-688062 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:27:05 +0000 K. Period. 688062@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've always loved Vanessa Redgrave's check shirt and scarf outfit in Blowup, so today I took out my check shirt and tried to put together an "ode to Blowup" outfit. The shirt and bird print scarf have a little tension that I liked--another baby step in pattern mixing. I tried on several scarves and even made my DH weigh in. He picked the one I'm wearing, which was my first choice too. He also astutely observed that the fact they don't match perfectly keeps it from being too flight attendanty. I also pulled out my vintage Coach purse, which was the first expensive purse I bought. I was 20 at the time and it was a huge splurge, but over 20 years later, it is still going strong. I was so happy to see it reincarnated recently for Coach's summer line. </p> <p>Two other WIWs are a dress that I wore on Monday and a peplum skirt outfit that I wore on Tuesday. The dress has a black on grey pattern and is a wrap dress. I like it, but I think that when I had it shortened, the gal shortened it too much. Back to alterations.... I wore it with red coral and a dark teal tote. The colors didn't come through very well!</p> <p>The peplum shirt was an impulse try on. It was in the room at JCrew when I went in to try another shirt. I tried it on and loved it. I originally hoped that I could wear it with my grey Dianna skinny jeans from the NAS, combining ladylike and tough. That didn't work very well, but I liked the top with the pencil skirt and dark wash jeans, so it made the cut for something fun for the late summer. </p> <p>What do you think? Does the pattern mixing in the first outfit work? </p>