https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-kr-and-reality-check Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:11:55 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-kr-and-reality-check/page/2#post-1117615 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 22:31:30 +0000 rachylou 1117615@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The hat is amazing!</p> <p>Ok, I love the trousers in #1. Maybe they are the tiniest bit ever long, but it's like a couple of centimeters.</p> <p>The moto is lovely and I think, like Angie says, works. Altho, for me, I could never do anything "cropped". I don't like any air to touch me, lol. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-kr-and-reality-check/page/2#post-1117538 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 21:12:26 +0000 Lyn D. 1117538@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Late too, but wanted to comment.<br />Loving the slouchy pants, and I prefer the longer bag.<br />I have had this happen too Shevia- buying a specific item then finding very similar at a thrift store. Maybe this means we are meant to duplicate, or hone our buying only 9/10 skills ? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-kr-and-reality-check/page/2#post-1117500 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 20:32:37 +0000 Vicki 1117500@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're in a good space, Shevia, and I can't get past photos 1 and 2, because those pants are stunning on you, with all the pleating and draping in all the right places. &nbsp;I have a preference for the black purse for color and shape.</p> <p>I like the two-toned jacket and see nothing wrong with the length. &nbsp;Do you like it enough to alter the sleeves? &nbsp;If so, please keep, because it has a fun, playful look to it that I'm sure you'll be able to use often.</p> <p>We may be coat sisters, if not twins, and I love the bold, bright color on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-kr-and-reality-check/page/2#post-1116563 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 19:39:00 +0000 Marley 1116563@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know that I'm late to this thread, but I just had to chime in here because I <i>love </i>the pants <i></i><b>as is</b> in #1 &amp; 2 - marvelously baggy and scrunchy and you look great in them!&nbsp; Also, #6 - is one my favorites <i>ever!</i>&nbsp; The pink coat and the hat - I am drooling!&nbsp; So very cool!&nbsp; If I saw you on the street, I would immediately want to hang around with you!<br />That wool coat is <i>pink</i> correct?&nbsp; What, may I ask is the brand?&nbsp; (I've been keeping my eyes out for an affordable pink coat, but so far, no luck.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-kr-and-reality-check/page/2#post-1116072 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 04:32:35 +0000 Day Vies 1116072@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the trousers will look fabulous hemmed. You are correct they are too long. The extra breaking of the hem make the pants look baggier than they should. The drape will be beautiful once you have the hem sorted.&nbsp;</p> <p>I do think the jacket is too short to wear with the jeans you have them paired with. This would work just fine with a dress unless of course you are not a fan of a cropped jacket in the first place. but otherwise I really like it. I would not have noticed the length had you not pointed it out because your shirt hems were blending in with the hem of the jacket.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-kr-and-reality-check/page/2#post-1116015 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 03:37:44 +0000 Jacky 1116015@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, I'm a bit late to this post, but I just wanted to also say that those trousers are gorgeous and I think the scrunch looks amazing! Your outfit in 5/6 also look great - not ridiculous at all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-kr-and-reality-check/page/2#post-1115993 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 03:07:26 +0000 Angie 1115993@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah yes. Those zips are a mare on sleeves when you need to shorten the length.&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm glad the pants with excessive scrunch do not bother you either. I wore jeans with excessive scrunch today &nbsp;- the new cream BR jeans -&nbsp;as a way to combat the cropped pants mania in the US. I'm feeling marvelously rebellious.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-kr-and-reality-check/page/2#post-1115924 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 02:19:31 +0000 catgirl 1115924@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You know I'm a yay on the trousers.</p> <p>The jacket looks on you like it did on me, and I returned it.&nbsp; It actually looked better than I expected, but not as good as I'd hoped on my shoulders - it made me look like I was shrugging my shoulders up around my ears.&nbsp; :(&nbsp; You look way better than I did, so maybe it's just a case of sour grapes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-kr-and-reality-check#post-1115921 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 02:17:19 +0000 Jaime 1115921@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Last thank you I promise. But thank you! Since I can go by days with no input from anyone who is not family (well I have gotten some positive feedback on my bright pink coat :-)), it is particularly wonderful to get such a supportive reality check.&nbsp;</p> <p>I have returned the moto - the sleeves were long with zippers, so although they could be fixed, it just didn't seem worth it when I barely have time to wear the rest of my coats.</p> <p>Amy I want to see those trousers pronto! (I mean if you feel like it of course.)<br />Angie, you know how much I treasure your kind words. Since the pants taper they do not bother me when I walk. I am going to try them with with my Zara blue Angie booties next and see how it goes.<br />Jaileen, what a sweet thing to say! I am a bit shy at first but after a glass of wine or two I have my moments!&nbsp;<br />Everyone else, my whole day is off to a fabulous start thanks to you. I truly appreciate each of your comments and only lack of&nbsp;sufficient coffee prevents me from responding to each one right now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-kr-and-reality-check#post-1115567 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 17:39:46 +0000 JAileen 1115567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the jacket in #3. The color looks great on you. I hope you keep it. I also love the coat in #6 - what a perfect fit. I love your hair too.</p> <p>I also like your sense of humor. You sound like someone who would be fun to hang out with. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-kr-and-reality-check#post-1115565 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 17:37:31 +0000 Greyscale 1115565@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I LOVE the pants. Love love love.&nbsp;You could hem them a bit but don't get rid of the&nbsp;slouchiness at the bottom! I prefer the crossbody bag. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-kr-and-reality-check#post-1115508 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 16:08:39 +0000 Astrid 1115508@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the pants! I prefer the bag in #2 by far, in fact I love the whole outfit in the second picture. The length of the moto doesn't bother me much, but I noticed the sleeve issue instantly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-kr-and-reality-check#post-1115483 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 15:40:45 +0000 Angie 1115483@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Woooohoooo. Shevia Outfit Day. A rare treat.&nbsp;</p> <p>(You are never a style space cadet. You always look wonderful).&nbsp;</p> <p>I love the exaggerated length of the trousers in #1 and #2. They look so 2014. Do they bother you, though - slip under your feet as you stride? I prefer the black bag, actually. I love this outfit.&nbsp;</p> <p>You are stunning in #6, Queen Hat. Why on earth did you feel ridiculous?&nbsp;</p> <p>Fantastic moto. The length looks terrific. Shorten the sleeves a little though. Do you still want to return? It's a slam dunk match with your hair.&nbsp;</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-kr-and-reality-check#post-1115470 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 15:23:41 +0000 Parsley 1115470@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fabulous trousers! A little shorter and you're good to go.<br /> And I'm a big fan of your coat, scarf, and hat outfit! You look striking and prepared to face the elements. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-kr-and-reality-check#post-1115446 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 14:40:52 +0000 E 1115446@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like everyone else I love the trousers (no clue on length tho)! And the whole outfit with either bag. Your hair is just gorgeous; I love all those little curls.</p> <p>You don't look ridiculous in the coat &amp; hat! They're both quite big &amp; dramatic, so maybe that's why you felt they were too much together...I almost feel like a touch of black in the middle of the coat (either a belt or letting your scarf ends hang out in front) would have tied everything together beautifully. But wear both with confidence &amp; pride. I'm so excited you posted some wiw's. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-kr-and-reality-check#post-1115401 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 13:47:41 +0000 amiable 1115401@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the trousers too - and your post has inspired me to hem and wear my similar trousers (I think they've been sitting waiting for me to get to them for almost a year now... ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-kr-and-reality-check#post-1115394 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 13:40:28 +0000 Janet 1115394@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As you all know, I'm not a fan of pleated trousers, but darn if you don't make these look amazing. I like the length, but I am always in the camp of erring on the side of longer rather than shorter. </p> <p>I love the black and white of the moto on you, but it does look a wee bit big. I don't think it looks too short, but I see the sleeve issue. I wanted to try this jacket too, but I have enough motos.</p> <p>The red coat outfit is bold and dramatic and there's nothing wrong with that! You look so wonderful in that red. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-kr-and-reality-check#post-1115390 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 13:34:59 +0000 Anonymous 1115390@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shevia, I'm glad to hear you're keeping warm and dry! You are killing me with your fabness. First of all,&nbsp;I love your slouchy trousers! No help with the length though, maybe Angie can advise. The cross body bag is a fun one, I'm not used to seeing structure in one and I like it a lot. Very neat, tidy and squared away&nbsp;(which I love). Let's see, what else? Your WIW under the pink coat is perfect. I love the pink coat, and we've seen that hat before, right? I love them separately, but maybe wouldn't wear them together as they each make quite a statement. That said, wear that pink coat with confidence! It looks great on you. I'm not seeing any space cadet at all. I love that you're brave enough to experiment like this, you can't achieve great style if you're afraid to take risks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-kr-and-reality-check#post-1115388 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 13:32:22 +0000 lyn67 1115388@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shevia! I like the trousers, but probably they have to be shortened a bit. Did you tried them with the new moto? Lovely jacket, but find it has to be worn with a sleek,&nbsp;longer layer underneath. I love the bags, pls. keep both:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-kr-and-reality-check#post-1115380 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 13:22:36 +0000 Jaime 1115380@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all. I do like the bright pink coat and the hat and the scarf but all together is a bit much to see on myself. But it was cold that day!</p> <p>The moto had promise - and I did love how it matched my hair -&nbsp;but I have already returned it or rather exchanged it for some clothes for DH, which, frankly, he needs a lot more than I need a wool moto!&nbsp;</p> <p>I am going to play around with the slouchy trousers length&nbsp;and the various booties I will probably wear with them. Your wise advice is much appreciated! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-kr-and-reality-check#post-1115378 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 13:15:55 +0000 Anonymous 1115378@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The slouchy pants look just made for you! </p> <p>And the jacket really does match your hair. I think you need it because of that alone!&nbsp;I don't think it's too short, but the sleeves do look maybe a bit long. Can they be rolled or altered?</p> <p>And #6 isn't ridiculous at all! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-kr-and-reality-check#post-1115377 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 13:15:49 +0000 Anonymous 1115377@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the moto on you, it's supposed to be cropped. I wish I didn't have the lint problem with it!</p> <p>I like the trousers too....heck, I like everything! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-kr-and-reality-check#post-1115368 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 12:52:15 +0000 Aquamarine 1115368@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I LOVE the trousers on you and think they would be perfect if they were a bit shorter. I prefer the black bag. I saw the GAP jacket while shopping the other day and really like it on you...the length of the body and the sleeves work for me, especially over a dark top. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-kr-and-reality-check#post-1115366 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 12:32:44 +0000 unfrumped 1115366@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look like a model in the pants!<br /> Maybe should sit a little lower. Do the have knit cuffs, or can you hem them s but if needed? Anyway, you must either keep or keep looking for the same style.<br /> What Caro said re: the jacket-/ the ombré needs a darker bottom.<br /> Good show! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-kr-and-reality-check#post-1115330 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 07:15:32 +0000 Gigi 1115330@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the white bag. I don't mind the length on the trousers--I think they look good with the extra scrunch. It's hard to tell with the photo only from one angle (I think a side view would show more).</p> <p>I too would prefer to see the jacket a little longer and the sleeves a little shorter. It's hard to tell for sure&nbsp;about the length of the jacket because the bottom of it blends in with your top.&nbsp;I suppose it is meant to be cropped, but I think that a little longer jacket would look better. :^) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-kr-and-reality-check#post-1115319 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 06:24:30 +0000 CocoLion 1115319@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do think the trousers (1/2) could be shortened. &nbsp; They look slouchy and loose except snug/short in the rise. &nbsp;Or maybe it's just the picture angle. &nbsp;Or maybe you need to wear them just an inch lower on the waist / hips.</p> <p>I like both bags with this outfit!</p> <p>As for the jacket, are the sleeves alterable? &nbsp;Can you shorten them? &nbsp;Otherwise I like it on you.</p> <p>And what's wrong with your WIW? &nbsp;I think it's fab in every way -- and you know I am not shy about offering up suggestions how to tweak this or that. &nbsp;Love the bright coat! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-kr-and-reality-check#post-1115309 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 05:32:54 +0000 Gracie 1115309@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The slouchy slacks look amazing on you. I wish I could find a similar pair. I also think shortening them, maybe upwards of 2" will work best. I prefer the black structured bag with this outfit. Fabulous coat! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-kr-and-reality-check#post-1115292 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 05:03:59 +0000 Deborah 1115292@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shevia, there are many wonderfully stylish women who are a little mad but in that delightful way.&nbsp; I rather like the idea of defying convention:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-kr-and-reality-check#post-1115291 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 05:03:11 +0000 Caro in Oz 1115291@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YLF :)</p> <p>Working backwards -</p> <p>#6 -&nbsp;I love the coat but not sure about the hat &amp; scarf - one or the other imo.</p> <p>#5 is fab,&nbsp;the jeans look great here.</p> <p>#3 &amp;&nbsp;4 I like the jacket but feel it needs a darker, very simple pant. It fights a little with the jeans imo.&nbsp;</p> <p>#1 &amp; 2 I LOVE the pants &amp; wouldn't take them up much if at all. As far as the bag goes I like both colours but I think the darker one is better because of the long strap.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-kr-and-reality-check#post-1115285 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 04:53:35 +0000 Jaime 1115285@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well I am feeling a lot better reading your lovely comments! Thank you!</p> <p>Suz, of course you know about the "big storm"! I hope your step-kids were ok in Jerusalem. My niece lost power for a bit but by now everyone is fine. We just got days of non-stop rain and relatively cold temperatures (highs in the 40s! They should be back to 60ish today). I was fine in my get up, but looking at the picture I was beginning to wonder.</p> <p>Deborah crazy but appealing might be my secondary style descriptor!<br />The trousers were a consignment purchase and I will get them shortened a bit.</p> <p>Sveta, it is hard to say about the shedding as I have only worn it the jacket to try on. You are right it probably is supposed to be cropped, but I just don't think I will wear it. I was influenced by our cold snap, but the truth is I have so many winter weather coats already. </p> <p>Like the pink coat (it looks more pink than red in person), which I will now wear with more confidence! </p>