https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-week-of-jackets Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:25:19 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-week-of-jackets/page/2#post-469878 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:32:13 +0000 Jonesy 469878@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ditto what Sarah said--you look fab and you are allowed to coast for a bit and enjoy yourself :). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-week-of-jackets/page/2#post-469756 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:33:22 +0000 lyn67 469756@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hey Girl, do you aim euro chic here?:-) I love all, but am happy you left nr 3 at home..it's not that fab as the other outfits, or it may be only my '"euro"-eyes?:-))<br /> Love the polka dress with red denim jacket, and tartan scarf!!!! Classic colour combo, but unexpected textures/and prints. My fav! and scarf from nr 4 is beautiful! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-week-of-jackets/page/2#post-469635 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 04:29:44 +0000 sarah 469635@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*chuckling* just go with it Suz, and relax for awhile!</p> <p>I, too, love them all, but 4 and 5 are my faves! (not surprising, I guess, since we have similar fashion goals ; ) ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-week-of-jackets/page/2#post-469626 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 04:19:08 +0000 Suz 469626@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Falls down in shock; already Eurochic!?! </p> <p>Jumps up and decides she needs a new fashion goal! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-week-of-jackets/page/2#post-469621 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 04:14:28 +0000 Angie 469621@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, you are there! You have achieved your current style goals of Euro Chic. Enjoy, and ride the crest of that wave! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-week-of-jackets/page/2#post-469597 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:43:45 +0000 Anonymous 469597@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow. I am amazed at your creativity! I love your tweed jacket and I'm so glad it is getting a lot of wear. Your other jackets are fun too, expecially the blue military one. I love looks 4 and 5 too. (I wonder why!) Thanks for showing me a new way to wear "our" jacket and scarf! I'm sorry you are having a hard time styling it--I think it works great with dresses so it might not really come into it's own until next summer. Those new yellow shoes will be awesome then. They read as a nude from a distance, while bookending your golden hair (so you don't even need a yellow scarf). Fantastic job! And your haircut looks better every time I see it. You look amazing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-week-of-jackets#post-469576 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:22:42 +0000 Mochi 469576@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Loving all your beautiful jackets. 1 and 4 are particularly very effortless-looking, casual and yet chic, with interesting but balanced textural stuff going on. You make it look easy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-week-of-jackets#post-469535 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:59:15 +0000 san 469535@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great jacket collection Suz and those chestnut boots are to die for. love the new do too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-week-of-jackets#post-469529 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:56:20 +0000 Elly 469529@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Two and 4 are my absolute favorites. I too see you as a bit more sophisticated/refined that the playful look in number 2-- still stellar though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-week-of-jackets#post-469525 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:53:47 +0000 Suz 469525@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My goodness! What flattery! And I wasn't feeling very fab at ALL about these outfits. They were more in the nature of experiments, if you know what I mean. </p> <p>@Wannabe, I will be crossing fingers for those Fryes. You deserve them after all your sleuthing!! </p> <p>Rae...popped collars are tougher with longer hair, or at least they were for me. They work best with short hair or maybe hair worn up or in a high pony? Then again, your hair is long enough that it might not compete with a collar pop the way my more shoulder-length hair did. </p> <p>Angie, the fashion Queen can never be too bossy, because she always rules with grace and aplomb! It is interesting that you picked out 4 and 5 because they (along with 1) were the outfits in which I felt most comfortable; the others felt a bit "costumey" to me. So on the whole I agree with you; I should be aiming for something like Eurochic (with a bit of colour). My only fear is that I can quickly veer from chic into boring-and-prissy-overly-classic. That has always been my fallback and I don't want to revert to it. So I need to figure out how to avoid that and also somehow to express an artistic side without looking "artsy." This is my current puzzle. </p> <p>Aida, GREAT advice for #3 to push up the sleeves. It really felt weird as it was for some reason. Re the colours, I think it MAY just be a lighting issue. That pic is the only one taken outdoors and the light that day was a very strange overcast but bright. The photo makes me look really washed out; it may be a bit overexposed. Anyway, the jacket is actually the very same one as in #4! And the phlox or orchid top is one that Angie remarked on as "my" colour when I first wore it (also for an outdoor photo) this past summer. Mind you, I had a bit more sun on my face then, and it may in fact flatter more at that time of year. </p> <p>The other thing is that I had that yellow scarf on near the face. I was hoping the dominant blue and orchid would control the horrid effect of yellow next to my skin...but maybe it didn't. </p> <p>Thanks again, everyone! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-week-of-jackets#post-469510 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:45:20 +0000 Debora 469510@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, you look so lovely in every single one of these outfits. If I was forced to pick a favorite, I would go with #5 due to it's sheer sophistication. You wear jackets so well! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-week-of-jackets#post-469508 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:44:34 +0000 Anonymous 469508@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are all so great. #4 is my favorite! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-week-of-jackets#post-469503 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:36:09 +0000 citygirldc 469503@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just gorgeous. I would wear every single outfit. To top it off, I recently found a polka dot skirt and wasn't sure how to wear it. Now I do. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-week-of-jackets#post-469495 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:25:14 +0000 Aida 469495@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great jacket week Suz! I love #2, but I think #4 and #5 are my favorite for you (especially #4!!!). Regarding #3, I see two things. One, since your shoes expose skin I want to see skin exposed somewhere else; pushing up the jacket sleeves would remedy this quite nicely in addition to loosening the look up a bit. Two, I am not sure about these colors for you; I don't know if it's just the light or what, but I love the colors in #2 and #4 for you SO much better in comparison! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-week-of-jackets#post-469416 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:43:43 +0000 HelenInCanada 469416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ahh, all of these ensembles are just DIVINE! Amazing style, Suz! The fit, colour, vibe - all suit you perfectly. You are certainly mastering this fashion thang. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-week-of-jackets#post-469410 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:24:20 +0000 Angie 469410@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>KILLER new do :)</p> <p>And all outfits are KILLER too. Wow, Suz!!</p> <p>FWIW, I personally prefer you in a more chic look than an arty/playful one. #4 and #5 are very chic - to me, this is *your style*. However, it's all about how you feel in something too - and only you can judge that :)</p> <p>Tell me if I'm being too bossy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-week-of-jackets#post-469362 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:24:33 +0000 rae 469362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm totally cheating, because I didn't read everything, but those popped collars are totally awesome!! Note to self: pop more collars! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-week-of-jackets#post-469332 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:35:17 +0000 Queen Mum 469332@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>these are all winners Suz. Such a great variety of silhouettes here. Great week! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-week-of-jackets#post-469329 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:32:00 +0000 tarzy 469329@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WOW! Love these, with #4 and #5 making me giddy! You look fantastic!</p> <p>I can't believe a SA gave you an eye roll when trying on boots! Why on earth? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-week-of-jackets#post-469318 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:18:29 +0000 Makrame 469318@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I Love all of these, but especially #1 and #4. That jacket in #1 is one lucky find! You look great in it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-week-of-jackets#post-469303 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:53:49 +0000 kellygirl 469303@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You rock the jackets, Suz! What a great selection you have. My favorites are 3,4, and 5. The purple with the navy is so stunning on you and I love the yellow shoes. I LOVE the scarf with it and am kind of bummed that it was too finicky for you. The equestrian vibe of 4 is perfect. Casual me loves the denim jacket in 5--I'd totally wear that! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-week-of-jackets#post-469292 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:35:38 +0000 wannabe 469292@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, no need to tell me about fitting boots as I've been undergoing it for years and I've yet to buy a pair. I only have half an inch on you in height, but I have a "freakishly large left calf" (according to my DH), and it's a good bit bigger than the right one. Even if I manage to find a boot that will go over monster lefty it never looks good. And forget about tucking in pants!!! Never gonna happen. I've only managed to get one or two pair on in the past and I never liked their style. Sigh. I've finally broken down and ordered the Frye Veronicas in extended calf size as a last ditch effort (even though I shouldn't be plunking down that kind of cash right now), but I have this burning desire to know whether or not they will work. I'll keep my fingers crossed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-week-of-jackets#post-469267 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:51:06 +0000 Ornella 469267@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We'll both be late with the scarves challenge for this week as I've been on and off work with sore throat and almost no voice :), so the outfits I did were half-hearted for sure. I'll do it properly next week.</p> <p>Btw, watch out for the interesting new ways to knot the scarves in one of the links Angie will post in Link Love. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-week-of-jackets#post-469263 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:45:07 +0000 Suz 469263@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOL, Joy and Ornella, I seem to have worn a scarf every single day this fall!</p> <p>To do the scarf challenge properly I would have to do what you are doing, Ornella—and wear some that I rarely put on—or else learn to tie in new and more interesting ways. In fact, I will probably do the latter, and submit my outfits late, because my first three outfits this week were just what I could throw together with the three scarves I happened to have in my suitcase. I did make a point of wearing a different one each day, at least! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-week-of-jackets#post-469249 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:30:36 +0000 Ornella 469249@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, you surely passed this challenge with flying colors! I love this series (and any other in fact) because one bunch of photos gives such a good insight into style experiments. </p> <p>Una said it so well, first pass was all about loving them, second was about studying them!</p> <p>There is such a variety of looks on offer that i find it hard to pick a favorite, they all stand out for something.</p> <p>1. Beautifully casualised (is that a word?) jacket which is classic and fun. I love the clever details with the angled cuffs and I don't blame you for wanting to wear it all the time.</p> <p>2. Polkadots + plaid + vibrant denim jacket. Creative genius. </p> <p>3. I love the colors and the overall silhouette, the pops of yellow are delicious. I do see, however, that there was a potential for tugging the outfit while meeting your friends, great thing you've swapped it for something that would not take your focus away from the event (and outfits that don't work can do that so well).</p> <p>4. Oh, I die. I've never appreciated (nearly) blacks and browns together before YLF and I am so glad I've learnt to appreciate and love them, because this outfit is just amazing.</p> <p>5. Easy, simple, practical, reliable, yet still funky!</p> <p>Suz, I can completely understand your love of jacket from #1, but I am so glad the challenge made you reach out for the other gems from your wardrobe, because we'd be denied absolute delights otherwise. </p> <p>p.s.<br /> This series ticks off scarves week too </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-week-of-jackets#post-469245 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:20:47 +0000 Anonymous 469245@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your WIW and style are always a special treat. This series could be resubmitted for scarf week! I like everything, including the unexpected pairing of yellow and lavendar and strict jacket with jeans in #3.<br /> I especially enjoyed the plaid mixed with polka dots in #2. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-week-of-jackets#post-469233 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:06:54 +0000 Suz 469233@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, THANK you, Wannabe! </p> <p>Let me tell you a secret. I actually have very "imperfect" legs for boots. In fact, most of us probably do; fitting boots is really tricky! But my legs are: 1. on the short side; I am only 5'4" or so and short-legged. 2. On the muscular side: my calves measure 13.5 inches. </p> <p>So I have literally endured the eye-rolling of certain sales assistants when trying on tall boots! No joke. </p> <p>My secret weapons are: STRETCH (the Franco Sarto boots are stretch). And ADJUSTMENTS (the Timberland cognac boots have an adjustable buckle on the top to make them work with dresses or skinnies). </p> <p>Apart from that, I have to watch the shaft height to make sure they are not too tall. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-week-of-jackets#post-469228 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:59:20 +0000 wannabe 469228@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't pinpoint why, but I'm loving #2. Maybe I'm just in a cowgirl kind of mood. Love #4 as well. All of your boots look amazing. You seem to have perfect legs for boots, they all fit you so well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-week-of-jackets#post-469223 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:56:42 +0000 morethanbeige 469223@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, these are great outfits. You show such variety and interesting combinations. I just love #1! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-week-of-jackets#post-469212 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:40:38 +0000 Suz 469212@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, all. </p> <p>Amy, I liked the colours, but my husband said the scarf didn't work with the rest of the outfit. And I didn't feel fab in it. The scarf and shirt kept bunching in an uncomfortable way. So given all that, and the fact that I didn't want to spend my whole visit with the friends tugging at my clothes, I decided to change. </p>