https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-proportions-question Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:41:28 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-proportions-question#post-1110688 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 13:06:04 +0000 Janet 1110688@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The colors, proportion, everything -- look great! Love the booties too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-proportions-question#post-1110682 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 12:51:41 +0000 Alexandra 1110682@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great! I love the color combination, and agree with Suz on the proportions. Looks fabulous. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-proportions-question#post-1110649 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 11:02:41 +0000 lyn67 1110649@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, I predict a K2K for this from Angie! Love the greys, whites and citron here, and I don't see anything wrong with the length of the blazer. Totally in love with your knitted waistcoat, and booties&nbsp;too:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-proportions-question#post-1110634 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 10:24:21 +0000 Niefern 1110634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wonderful! I love everything about this outfit.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-proportions-question#post-1110520 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 04:28:51 +0000 Beth Ann 1110520@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I absolutely love the jacket on you!&nbsp; With the dark wash jeans, it looks like an improvised, slightly cheeky suit.&nbsp; Proportions are perfect, I think.&nbsp; As a curvy shape at 5'6", I have huge issues with very, and I mean, very short jackets.&nbsp; I have an Olivia Moon from last year that is shorter on me than yours.&nbsp; That might have something to do with my bosom and hips occupying a certain amount of real estate!</p> <p>The shoes are casual, but still rich and chic, and I think the layering in #2 is fun and flattering. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-proportions-question#post-1110488 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 03:59:59 +0000 Suz 1110488@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Proportions are super difficult for me, too. The best thing has been looking at photos of myself -- and of others with similar body type modifiers in the relevant area. So, for me, looking at somebody with super long legs or gorgeous curves can help inspire colour choices but probably won't be helpful when it comes to proportions.&nbsp;</p> <p>As many of us have commented before, this is one reason it is so challenging to buy online. The models are all much taller than many of us, and usually much slimmer as well. The dress that is a mini on them might be regular length on us. The jacket that looks just right on them might be far too long on us. The top that just looks bleah on them might look great on a curvier woman. And so on. And the scale of everything is off as well. CocoLion did a great post showing the relative scale of some fashion backpacks recently -- comparing how it looked on the model to how it looked on her 5'3" self. Fascinating.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-proportions-question#post-1110468 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 03:45:37 +0000 Gracie 1110468@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for the latest replies and compliments, ladies. I feel encouraged to keep exploring my style and playing with proportions. I feel proportions are one of my challenges and I need to develop my eye more with your guidance, of course! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-proportions-question#post-1110382 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 02:45:54 +0000 Jaime 1110382@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well the details have been explained beautifully already so I will just add my agreement that you look fantastic blazer and boots included. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-proportions-question#post-1110377 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 02:40:58 +0000 karymk 1110377@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You truly look adorable. I love your boots and have been wondering if I can pull those off. &nbsp;Jcrew has their McAllistar shoe like that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-proportions-question#post-1110367 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 02:30:53 +0000 Sveta 1110367@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This outfit would not look good on me but it totally works for you. I am with Suz ; you slim body can pull it off especially with a column of color under the blazer. <br />However what really made me to open this thread was the scarf. OMG, how I love those fresh colors on you! You are like a breath of spring in the middle of the winter! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-proportions-question#post-1110314 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 01:42:00 +0000 CocoLion 1110314@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You got all of the proportions right here! &nbsp;Very nice. &nbsp;Love the grey and citron combination. &nbsp;Taking notes... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-proportions-question#post-1110302 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 01:32:46 +0000 Suz 1110302@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay! I feel affirmed now, too, because I have been wearing them this length and liking it and nobody has told me they are wrong for me, either. And now Angie has spoken. So we are all set. :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-proportions-question#post-1110299 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 01:30:05 +0000 Diana 1110299@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the blazer length is great for you. I wore a longer top under mine today not because of the jacket itself but because of the skinnies. I am a pear so I like a little longer top to balance my hips in skinnies, but you don't have my big hips so you don't need to camouflage them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-proportions-question#post-1110294 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 01:27:44 +0000 Emily 1110294@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The length of the blazer looks fantastic on you, and I love your combination of grey, yellow and denim! &nbsp;Lovely. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-proportions-question#post-1110263 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 01:08:49 +0000 Gracie 1110263@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yey!&nbsp; Sorry I had to post and run earlier. Thank you for all your feedback.</p> <p>@catnip - thanks for taking the time and checking Diana's take on the blazer and longer top. Your comments is exactly what I was feeling... *just* a bit on the short side and maybe a bit dated as well, even though the blazer is a recent (July) purchase.</p> <p>@Suz - thanks for the detailed observations, I respect your vast knowledge and love your style. I have to be careful with longer jackets as well, some end up looking "manly" on me, not what I'm after. This jacket is a regular size, not a petite - I wonder why they are making them shortish. I'll remember the column of color. I'll also try it with a longer, lighter top and see how it looks.</p> <p>@Ceit, Dianthus, E - thank you for your kind comments. I'm glad you like the booties, they get a lot of glances when I wear them, not many people wear those "around here."</p> <p>@Angie - Thank You for the kind feedback.&nbsp; I feel I have been touched by your magic wand and have the official approval to run around wearing my several-at-this-lenght blazers with confidence.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-proportions-question#post-1110252 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 01:00:18 +0000 Peri 1110252@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love your style and colors! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-proportions-question#post-1110218 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 00:42:28 +0000 Angie 1110218@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You gorgeous creature. 11 out of 10. The blazer is a great length for your body type.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-proportions-question#post-1110193 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 00:27:19 +0000 E 1110193@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't mind the blazer length at all! Love your combination &amp; those booties are such fun. I'm glad you're challenging yourself to do WIWs because it means I can see more of your fab outfits. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-proportions-question#post-1110179 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 00:17:33 +0000 Suz 1110179@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah, see! I knew I wasn't crazy. I think it's flattering, too. :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-proportions-question#post-1110150 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 00:03:54 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 1110150@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it looks fabulous as in YLF.&nbsp; I am usually very picky about proportions and either I am not seeing it right or the jacket length is very flattering on you.&nbsp; I am going with flattering. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-proportions-question#post-1110059 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 22:44:34 +0000 Anonymous 1110059@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it looks like an intentional shrunken fit. You look gorgeous and I would copy this in a hot minute! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-proportions-question#post-1110046 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 22:35:14 +0000 Suz 1110046@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am useless because I am in love. Love the colours of your scarf, love your booties, love your cute expression, and yes, love the whole outfit!&nbsp;</p> <p>Here is my take for what it's worth. This proportion looks fine on you. It would not necessarily work on everyone, but it works with your slender body type and it works because you have, essentially, a column of colour here. (It might look less good with higher contrast, but I can't be sure). And it works because it's all slim. (It might also work with a bootcut but I'm not sure.)&nbsp;</p> <p>It actually looks a tiny bit "shrunken." And while that is not the most current look, it's not a dated look. I think it would work with a longer top as well, if you would like to try it.&nbsp;</p> <p>I admit that I might not be the best person to judge of this. As someone who hesitates to wear longer jackets due to my shorter leg line, I actually like them when they are a bit on the short side. And because I am a relatively slender rectangle/ hourglass, I think it works okay on me.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-proportions-question#post-1110041 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 22:30:24 +0000 Catnip 1110041@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I just found Diana's post.&nbsp; The longer top worn under the short blazer helps.&nbsp; Why not try that and see if it works for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-proportions-question#post-1110038 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 22:26:41 +0000 Catnip 1110038@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the colors and textures in these outfits.&nbsp; Yellow and gray is one of my favorite combinations.</p> <p>Yes, unfortunately I do think the blazer looks slightly too short.&nbsp; The vest, which appears to be about the same length, looks fine.&nbsp; I cannot find Diana's post now, so cannot comment on whether a longer top worn under the blazer would help.</p> <p>The booties are fabulous.&nbsp; I want them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-proportions-question#post-1109981 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 21:30:28 +0000 Gracie 1109981@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Our temperatures are in the 50s today and this is what I’m wearing. I feel very comfortable in it. My question is on the length of the blazer. It’s one of Angie’s picks: the Olivia Moon, navy with white pindots (I think Thistle might have this one too). Is it too short to wear as shown? Do I need a longer tunic-type top to extend below the blazer (like Diana’s “light neutrals” recent post)?&nbsp; The second image is for the slightly warmer afternoon, sans blazer. The last photo is of my White Mountain “Icon” booties, I think somebody in the forum was looking for something similar, can’t recall who.</p> <p>I’m challenging myself to post a WIW at least once a week.</p> <p>Suggestions for improvement welcome and thanks for reading.</p> <p> </p>