https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-back-to-black-for-back-to-school Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:58:37 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-back-to-black-for-back-to-school#post-1051105 Sun, 13 Oct 2013 17:46:46 +0000 Ornella 1051105@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thakns ladies. Sorry I had neglected this thread, it was unintentional, something came up that we needed to sort throughout the weekend and my attention was a bit split. I'll come back to your kind comments with the attention they deserve. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-back-to-black-for-back-to-school#post-1051077 Sun, 13 Oct 2013 16:27:52 +0000 Mochi 1051077@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hubba hubba, Ornella. I love them all, but especially 2 and 5. They show how same colors does not mean a lack of variety. Everything is so differentiated and fresh here.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-back-to-black-for-back-to-school#post-1050981 Sun, 13 Oct 2013 11:16:25 +0000 Elizabeth P 1050981@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great outfits! Our weather hasn't turned cold enough yet for me to bring out my dark clothes, but I'm also looking forward to black and navy together. Even found some black and navy booties! </p> <p>Why is it you don't like colour for school? Just curious, you do it so well. </p> <p>Good luck with the classes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-back-to-black-for-back-to-school#post-1050976 Sun, 13 Oct 2013 10:08:01 +0000 lyn67 1050976@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YLF in all these blacks(and navy:-)) Ornella! All are polished, well put together and appropiate!&nbsp;I don't know about street&nbsp;fashion in the UK too much, but you probably noticed Germany(all&nbsp;the EU?)&nbsp;is very much&nbsp;neutral! &nbsp; <br />When I first came to YLF was almost blinded by all that colors here back then... have&nbsp;had to adjust my eyes to it&nbsp;and all that accossorizing I've seen here, which I liked, but was so different:-).</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-back-to-black-for-back-to-school#post-1050852 Sun, 13 Oct 2013 02:15:35 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1050852@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look incredible in all of these Ornella. Good for you on the language classes. I'm sure you will enjoy them. It would be nice if you got to do a bit of colouring though -lol! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-back-to-black-for-back-to-school#post-1050818 Sun, 13 Oct 2013 01:16:40 +0000 Jaime 1050818@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fabulous every day. Even while sneezing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-back-to-black-for-back-to-school#post-1050780 Sun, 13 Oct 2013 00:23:38 +0000 Kristin L 1050780@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your son's comment. And you look fab in all of your outfits. The Wednesday afternoon outfit&nbsp;(navy and gray) looks great.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-back-to-black-for-back-to-school#post-1050769 Sat, 12 Oct 2013 23:39:43 +0000 MuseumGal 1050769@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, you look incredibly sharp in black and white ... you've inspired me to give it a try (I tend to avoid it, thinking it to severe). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-back-to-black-for-back-to-school#post-1050545 Sat, 12 Oct 2013 12:33:13 +0000 Anonymous 1050545@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fantastic in all of these! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-back-to-black-for-back-to-school#post-1050541 Sat, 12 Oct 2013 12:28:58 +0000 Lisa 1050541@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Coloring, too cute!&nbsp; You wear black very well, it is nice and striking on you.&nbsp; And kudos to taking a language class.&nbsp; I stink at languages. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-back-to-black-for-back-to-school#post-1050519 Sat, 12 Oct 2013 12:06:20 +0000 Anonymous 1050519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You had a fabulous week! All your looks are wonderful but #2 stands out as a favorite.<br /> Your son's comment was so cute. My son did a total immersion for German a few years ago. I'm not sure if he's been able to use it much but is going to Switzerland this coming week on a business trip. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-back-to-black-for-back-to-school#post-1050479 Sat, 12 Oct 2013 07:12:51 +0000 Hil 1050479@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They're all fantastic Ornela! I'm giggling at Beth-Ann's dramatic refusal of black forest cake! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-back-to-black-for-back-to-school#post-1050444 Sat, 12 Oct 2013 05:20:42 +0000 Jeanie 1050444@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great in all these. &nbsp;I love the black with the little touches of white in #2 &amp; #5. &nbsp;My son is in his 3rd year of German. &nbsp;It is a hard language but fun to hear spoken. &nbsp;He says &nbsp;"Du siehst super"! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-back-to-black-for-back-to-school#post-1050438 Sat, 12 Oct 2013 04:54:34 +0000 Beth Ann 1050438@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your high contrast coloring makes black a great frame for your face, Ornella.&nbsp; Love your careful attention to silhouette and commitment to modern simplicity.</p> <p>I only speak "Opera German," actually, more like "lieder German."&nbsp; My limited vocabularly is very flowery.&nbsp; I did borrow from Bach once, when eating at a German restaurant.&nbsp; The waiter asked if we would be wanting anything else at the close of the entree portion of the meal.&nbsp; I chimed in with, "Ich habe genug."&nbsp; Of course, it lost all of it's existential, spiritual depth when I used it to refuse the Black Forest cake, but the waiter, being very German, didn't bat an eye! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-back-to-black-for-back-to-school#post-1050397 Sat, 12 Oct 2013 03:23:00 +0000 Sveta 1050397@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is ridiculous how adorable you are when you sneeze! :-)<br />On you black is not dark or boring but elegant and sophisticated.<br />So....is it going to be a red week next week? :-)</p> <p>P.S. Your son is so cute! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-back-to-black-for-back-to-school#post-1050391 Sat, 12 Oct 2013 03:18:24 +0000 MsLuna 1050391@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are all fabulous outfits! You wear black well! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-back-to-black-for-back-to-school#post-1050361 Sat, 12 Oct 2013 02:49:16 +0000 Day Vies 1050361@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ADORABLE!!! I love them all. I didn't miss the color because there is something compelling in all of them. I'm simply in awe of #1. I love the ruffles and the v neck and the waist definition. #2 just makes me want to run out and buy the exact same pieces to make that outfit. <br />I just love the fit, proportions, and clean lines consistent through all of the outfits. I don't feel like much else (including jewelry -- and I LOVE jewelry) is needed when you have great lines. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-back-to-black-for-back-to-school#post-1050143 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 21:56:40 +0000 Anonymous 1050143@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All are very fab. LOVE # 1. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-back-to-black-for-back-to-school#post-1050138 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 21:51:35 +0000 catgirl 1050138@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, of course the one inspired by me is my fave. :)&nbsp; No, really I think 2 is fantastic though all are just great.&nbsp; Black is so hard to avoid because it makes life easy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-back-to-black-for-back-to-school#post-1050137 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 21:49:38 +0000 Sharon 1050137@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They all look great. Black really suits you. I especially love 2 and 5 - something about that mid length, slightly A-line style is just magic on you to my eye. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-back-to-black-for-back-to-school#post-1050009 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 18:53:37 +0000 Anonymous 1050009@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Super outfits Ornella. They are all fab, but I particularly like 1 and 2 and I love the zip detail skirt in 5. Sweet comment from your DS about the colouring </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-back-to-black-for-back-to-school#post-1049996 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 18:38:26 +0000 Astrid 1049996@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have to say you have my respect for learning the rules and giving it structure, I always thought German was a difficult language to learn the rules for. I know I hated it in school and it's my mother language! But I never was good at learning grammar, I always just did what felt right. English was easy that way, Latin not so much. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-back-to-black-for-back-to-school#post-1049986 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 18:26:42 +0000 Suz 1049986@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look absolutely stunning, Ornella.<b> WOW!!</b> I love them all.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-back-to-black-for-back-to-school#post-1049978 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 18:17:16 +0000 Ornella 1049978@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks <b>Astrid</b>. The course is great. Right now my head is full of words and rules I've learnt on my own over the last year, but had no real guidance nor structure, so the course is great to tidy it all up.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Scarlet</b> :: maybe because the air is misty and&nbsp;the colours in the surroundings&nbsp;are muted we feel drawn to sharpness of dark colours? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-back-to-black-for-back-to-school#post-1049975 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 18:11:28 +0000 Scarlet 1049975@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very chic, Ornella. I think 3 may be my favorite, but they all look wonderful. I have been really into darks lately too. Must be something in the air. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-back-to-black-for-back-to-school#post-1049960 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 17:59:09 +0000 Astrid 1049960@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great all in dark colors, Ornella. My favourite is #1 and #2. The cardi in the first outfit is just fun and I can understand why the tunic is a new favourite! </p> <p>How is the learning going? </p> <p></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-back-to-black-for-back-to-school#post-1049929 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 17:04:56 +0000 Ornella 1049929@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've started German Language course 4 mornings a week&nbsp;and apart from speeding up the learning and spending time with the adults, I actually get to do my old favourite thing in the world - I plan my weekly outfits.&nbsp;</p> <p>Btw, when I told my son I'll be taking language classes just like he had them in the kindergarten last year, he said "Will you also be doing colouring?"</p> </p> <p>Back to WIW.&nbsp;This week all my school outfits were based on black pieces. I love clean, sharp lines of black, as simple as that.</p> </p> <ul> <li><b>Day 1</b>: black ponte skirt, navy turtleneck, navy cardigan, polkadot hose. I could not wait to wear navy and black again.</li> <li><b>Day 2</b>: familiar new favourite, the tunic, layered over shortsleeved striped turtleneck and longsleeved black sweater. Worn with the skinnies.</li> <li><b>Day 3</b>: I had an appointment with my son's teacher at his school following my language course, so I kept it very conservative. Black jacket with white button-down and dark bootcuts. I added navy-white scarf for warmth and more interest. I cannot get enough of navy + black.</li> <li><b>Day 3 afternoon</b>: school run time. <i><a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-because-i-couldnt-post-before#post-1048962">Inspired by Una to try navy+grey</a></i>. While this outfit is nothing special bordering boring, and IRL it was under the jacket unseen by anyone, it made me <i><b>feel</b></i> fab - there is something super-fun and chic in pairing unlikely (to my eye) neutrals and I will explore this a bit further. Posing and sneezing, in case youre wondering what's going on here.</li> <li><b>Day 4</b>: this black skirt is an old, old favourite. Black sweater, white button-down, textured black hose, booties.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>I don't do much colouring at school&nbsp;(or any) :-)&nbsp;and there is obvious lack of colour in my outfits, but I felt great.</p> <p>Thanks for looking. Over to you, comments and suggestions are most welcome.</p>