https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-bella-dc Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 04 May 2026 20:04:01 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-bella-dc#post-213745 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:51:24 +0000 bella 213745@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jg &amp; Kari - more love for princess skirt, yay! Thank you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-bella-dc#post-213454 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:00:56 +0000 Kari 213454@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bella, I love the belt that you wore in #1 and #2. I love how you kept your sense of fun and creativity even in your more business casual outfits in the bunch. My favorite is the very last outfit - LOVE your vest and fun, flouncy skirt! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-bella-dc#post-213409 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:27:25 +0000 JewelryGirl 213409@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Personally, the more pics the better for me. You look stunning! The water fountain background is a nice touch. However, I luv luv luv the outfit in #6 &amp; #7 - awesome! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-bella-dc#post-213336 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:13:57 +0000 bella 213336@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sinead - thanks! I like Target clothes. I hope they hear you! I wouldn't say no to a monthly check or a clothes allowance from Target.:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-bella-dc#post-213205 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:05:11 +0000 sinead 213205@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bella, as always, you are glamorous and stylish and a joy to see. Like them all too much to pick a favorite.</p> <p>Target should pay you because it was seeing how wonderful you looked in things from there that actually made me go and take a look at their clothes. Big help on a budget! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-bella-dc#post-213081 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:27:01 +0000 bella 213081@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you very much ladies! You are such a confidence boost. </p> <p>Steffie - I don't watch Mad Men so I googled Alison Brie. She is very pretty, thanks for the compliment. My husband was sitting right next to me on the coach. So I showed him these pictures and told him that someone on YLF said I looked like her. He took one look at the pictures and said "you are prettier!" lol! I love him! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-bella-dc#post-212981 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:01:39 +0000 AJ 212981@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I luv them all...not a bad outfit in sight. So glad to see you posting pics again!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-bella-dc#post-212911 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:25:38 +0000 Sihaya 212911@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bella these are fantastic outfits. I love that black belt and the yellow one. My fav is the black dress w/yellow belt and shoes. I love your poses with the skirt in the last 2 pix - it's clear that the skirt lights you up from the inside out! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-bella-dc#post-212907 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:23:15 +0000 Steffie 212907@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love your style, Bella. Belts look super on you- and I especially love that wide belt in the first 2 photos. Yummy!</p> <p>Has anyone ever told you that you look like Alison Brie from Mad Men? She's a beauty-- and so are you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-bella-dc#post-212855 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:54:19 +0000 taylor 212855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>looking ABSOLUTELY Fabulous. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-bella-dc#post-212784 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:46:33 +0000 crwilson 212784@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You make belts look so effortless. I love the way that you combine femininity with an element of play. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-bella-dc#post-212783 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:45:37 +0000 Jonesy 212783@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the wide belt! Love the sheath dresses! Love the purple patterned skirt! Love the princess skirt! You look wonderful: So put-together but with so much personality. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-bella-dc#post-212781 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:43:16 +0000 Misia 212781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are one stylish girl, all the outfits are so fab!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-bella-dc#post-212778 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:40:04 +0000 Sveta 212778@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stunning - all of them. Actually I like the last one with the "princess skirt" - it is a great silhouette on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-bella-dc#post-212727 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:54:00 +0000 greenglove 212727@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Simply stunning- you are always so consistent with the glamor. I love the grey dress with the yellow belt! You could not be more chic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-bella-dc#post-212690 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:15:06 +0000 bella 212690@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you very much ladies!</p> <p>Joy - I completely understand. I guess I didn't really wear girly clothes when I was little (my mom would buy us pretty but more practical clothes, lots of jeans, shorts and pants, very few dresses and skirt), so I am enjoying my princess skirt while I can.:) </p> <p>Dress #2 is from this Turkish brand: <a href="http://www.koton.com.tr/TR/k.aspx?cid=8" rel="nofollow">http://www.koton.com.tr/TR/k.aspx?cid=8</a><br /> I feel like I am always plugging in an advertisement for this brand but honestly I love their design aesthetic and the quality is impeccable. I really wish they got more exposure and started exporting to the rest of the world. </p> <p>The belt is from Vero Moda, a European clothing chain. It is similar to this:<br /> <a href="http://veromoda.bestsellershop.com/EU/belts/jojo-belt-dna---a10/215605" rel="nofollow">http://veromoda.bestsellershop.....a10/215605</a>, but a little wider. </p> <p>Gray dress is from Target. And yes, Inge, I like the mod vibe, too!:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-bella-dc#post-212667 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:46:04 +0000 Sparky 212667@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great in every picture! My faves are the dress in #2 and your princess skirt! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-bella-dc#post-212654 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:38:34 +0000 Inge 212654@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're looking fabulous Bella, wow! My favourite is the grey dress (it has a bit of a mod vibe going) with the yellow belt and yellow shoes. Super!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-bella-dc#post-212648 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:34:21 +0000 Lisa 212648@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow this is a great collection of outfits. I especially like your belt in photos 1 and 2. Cinches your waist til it's teeny tiny. And you pull off a princess skirt very well. Not many can do that, nice job! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-bella-dc#post-212625 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:38:50 +0000 Veronica 212625@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That #2 dress is my favorite! And I want that belt. I really like the #5 dress too, but I totally understand how it could be too warm. Your princess skirt is a fun look and you can certainly pull it off- the flower pin is a nice touch! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-bella-dc#post-212619 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:25:26 +0000 Anonymous 212619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>With this new system I don't mind more outfits at all. You managed to look fresh and stylish in the heat. I love the dress in #2. You pull off #6/7 (princess skir)t but few could as adults. I see little pre-kindergarten girls in this look a lot so that's what I think of, although the skirt may not be black. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-bella-dc#post-212610 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:16:49 +0000 Laura 212610@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That dress #2 is a real stunner! Can't wait to see it again in the NY meet-up photos. Have fun!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-bella-dc#post-212606 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:09:30 +0000 Louise 212606@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fabulous outfits.I'm ok seeing larger numbers of outfits with the new system it's not as overwhelming as clicking loads of links. I still think no more than a weeks worth especially if people want specific feedback x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-bella-dc#post-212605 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:05:33 +0000 Anonymous 212605@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Holy smokes you nailed all of these outfits. Really nice and appropiate for each setting. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-bella-dc#post-212577 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:18:45 +0000 kellygirl 212577@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have such a sophisticated style, Bella. I love seeing your outfits. So polished and so pretty! There's not a bad one in the lot--they're all killer! I can't even pick a favorite. </p> <p>I agree about the more, the better. It's so simple to scroll through them. I love this new feature! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-bella-dc#post-212541 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:32:41 +0000 Queen Mum 212541@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Mae. Post away! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-bella-dc#post-212538 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:28:47 +0000 Mae 212538@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>IMHO, the more the better now! It used to be overwhelming, but now it's actually helpful to see everything side by side.<br /> Welcome back! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-bella-dc#post-212535 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:27:07 +0000 bella 212535@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi, </p> <p>I am back from my conference and I have a couple of outfits to share. The new photo feature on the forum is amazing. I wonder, do people still prefer to see fewer outfits per post? Or is it less overwhelming now with this new feature? </p> <p>Here we go: </p> <p>1) I wore this to one of the days of the conference. I met lots of new people and caught up with old friends. I got a lot of compliments on this outfit. I have to say that while we are not a particulary fashion-minded bunch, like all disciplines in the academia, I saw many many stylish female colleagues around. It was scorching hot in DC, so modestly cut, form-fitting business dresses were the norm among women. The men also looked stylish with their business suits and ties. Unfortunately there weren't many PPL bottoms, especially among men. </p> <p>2) I wore this to dinner with colleagues. This is another favorite dress of mine this summer, picked up by my mother-in-law for me in Turkey. I feel like I am letting the cat out of the bag, but if you are coming to NY reunion on Saturday, this is most likely the outfit that you will see me in. </p> <p>3) We also did some sightseeing as well. The weather still had not cooled down at 7pm so a loose, cotton dress was in order. This is another, super casual dress that I wore quite often this summer. It has a flattering length and a very pretty neckline. I wore gold flats which complimented the gold bird necklace - a graduation gift from my grandmother. </p> <p>ETA: Ok, I realized that Mae and Queenie already posted replies. I am happy to oblige! </p> <p>4) This used to be my favorite skirt last summer. I realize that I am drawn to more simple and sophisticated silhouettes lately, so I find myself reaching less and less for my A-line skirts. However, I've been feeling a bit bloated for the last couple of days (yes, eating out for 5 days straight will do that to you!) so I tried my purple print dress with a black shirt to increase the sophistication factor. I also like my hair in this picture.:) </p> <p>5) I was going to wear this ouftit this morning but changed my mind at the last minute. I purchased this dress at the end of winter and it has served me well in the spring and on colder days of summer. It is a heavy chambray fabric and is also lined. So while I know that I will wear it again in the fall, it was a little too warm for it today. The best part is, it is a pretty blank canvas, that can be accesorized in a million different ways. The yellow accessories is a bit too matchy for my taste but I actually like them here. </p> <p>6) So instead, this is what I am wearing. I know that I posted pictures of this skirt before and it has gotten a lukewarm response. I still cannot tell you how much I like this skirt. It makes me feel like a princess. So there you go, a bonus picture of my princess skirt. :)</p> <p>This was really long!:) Thanks for looking and congratulations if you've made it this far. </p>