https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-black-skinnies-4-ways Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 04 May 2026 18:42:51 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-black-skinnies-4-ways#post-822727 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 21:40:06 +0000 kimlee 822727@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All 4 stylings are fab. I second Angie's recommendation of a belt in look #2. Otherwise, I wouldn't change a thing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-black-skinnies-4-ways#post-822600 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 19:05:34 +0000 Raisin 822600@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Subtle pattern mixing, I like it. It's a good way to spice up an outfit for us minimalist ladies. I like all your outfits! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-black-skinnies-4-ways#post-822564 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:36:00 +0000 Charmian 822564@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie &amp; Sarah -- thanks for the constructive feedback. I genuinely appreciate it.</p> <p>My shopping list for the next 3 months is: a camel sweater, a patterned shoe, and a patterned belt. But I scored a really great deal on the shoe so I've got enough wiggle room to add a second belt to the shopping list. THANK YOU for the ideas! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-black-skinnies-4-ways#post-820034 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:09:27 +0000 Sarah A 820034@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Since you are looking for recommendations... for a switch up a skinny belt over the shirt in #3 could be fun. I think maybe Vicki (?) did this fairly recently but I cant find the link. She hooked two different belts together and it looked really fab. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-black-skinnies-4-ways#post-820018 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:55:02 +0000 Angie 820018@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hannah, personally I like to see filled belt loops, so adding a belt in #2 would be fab. </p> <p>And how do you feel about cutting your hair a little shorter - like 5-6 inches shorter so that it's still long, but more "modern-long". At the moment, it's very classic and simple. And since you are a Minimal Modern Classic, the juxtaposition of a more modern cut could be very, very fab </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-black-skinnies-4-ways#post-819818 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 07:35:18 +0000 Charmian 819818@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aww, you ladies are the sweetest! I'm so glad you think I can wear the lurex sweater into January ... I feel like I'm just getting started here!</p> <p>Are you <em>sure</em> you don't see areas for improvement? I'm here because I want to learn from all of you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-black-skinnies-4-ways#post-819815 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 07:10:14 +0000 Deborah 819815@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Brilliant combinations. #3 and #4 are out of the ball park...stunning. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-black-skinnies-4-ways#post-819811 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 07:04:23 +0000 Hil 819811@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think #2 is great. But then I have a bit of a love affair going with converse! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-black-skinnies-4-ways#post-819794 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 05:46:57 +0000 Anonymous 819794@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You can definitely wear that lovely sweater in 4/5 in January and beyond. There seem to be lots of new sparkly sweaters coming into the stores this month. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-black-skinnies-4-ways#post-819604 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 02:04:22 +0000 Jaime 819604@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well from the outside I do not see too broad shoulders - but I love broad shoulders, I think #2 looks great, the new sweater suits you perfectly and I like all your outfits! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-black-skinnies-4-ways#post-819592 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 01:57:43 +0000 kellygirl 819592@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are all great. I don't see broad shoulders at all--you look very proportional! Love the look with Cons in 2 and am slightly envious that you can wear shoes like that with skinnies! You look fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-black-skinnies-4-ways#post-819531 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:58:46 +0000 Beth Ann 819531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The tee in #2 would work well work over a skirt, or layered under another piece. Perhaps the combination of a higher neckline and the shorter length is what doesn't please you. A slightly wider stripe might give a little more punch while staying subtle. I also think you'd look great in v-necks, which are harder to find now (and a little harder to layer, perhaps).</p> <p>LOVE #3 -- simple, but chic. Shoulder line looks balanced to me.</p> <p>MAD FOR #4 --- wear lots! This is still classic and very versatile. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-black-skinnies-4-ways#post-819269 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:46:45 +0000 Sara L. 819269@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like #1, 3 and 4 the best of these. I agree with you that the tee might be a bit too short in #2 and that could be one reason you don't like it. I know I don't like it when tops hit right at my waistband as yours does in this photo. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-black-skinnies-4-ways#post-819210 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:25:28 +0000 Sarah A 819210@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All lovely! I especially like #1, great pants! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-black-skinnies-4-ways#post-819163 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:18:10 +0000 cobaltblue 819163@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with Angie in liking all of these. Maybe a patterned, metallic, or white belt would be fun in 2 or 3. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-black-skinnies-4-ways#post-819140 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:53:12 +0000 Angie 819140@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like all these outfits! All 10s! Simple and understated. Minimal Modern Classics (FAB descriptor btw!) are absolutely allowed to wear trends - they just amp up the Modern part of their style persona when they do so :)</p> <p>We need to grab cake and tea. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-black-skinnies-4-ways#post-819108 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:27:20 +0000 Charmian 819108@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Photo 1: My pattern mixing is still restricted to my patterned black skinnies, a solid top, and a patterned scarf (basically, it's <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-nov-14-18-humour-inspired">this outfit</a> remixed). Houndstooth skinnies, burgundy tee, purple scarf, basic black pumps. Kinda digging burgundy and purple at the moment. The tee is too short; any other suggestions for making this outfit better?</p> <p>Photo 2: Tried putting pattern directly next to the skinnies, keeping everything else monochrome (this tee has a very very fine black/white stripe). I hated this outfit. Is it the fit of tee (too short? too bodycon?)? Converses? The fact that I'm wearing a tee at all? Or am I missing the eye for pattern mixing? Please help me improve this! Black/white tee, houndstooth skinnies, black cons.</p> <p>Photo 3: After the previous outfit, I was too traumatized to try pattern mixing again, so I fell back to my ol' chambray shirt against these skinnies. For novelty, I buttoned to the top. With one fewer vertical line, how do those IT shoulders look? Chambray shirt, houndstooth skinnies, black ballet flats.</p> <p>Photo 4-5: Um, how do I explain this? Minimal modern classic wanders into a Nordies and falls in love with a trendy, dolman sleeve, high-low hem, lurex sweater. To this day, I'm still not sure what happened. But I know that this sweater makes me smile, and I want to wear it even though the holiday season is over. Is this outfit de-holidayed enough to wear in January? These are plain black skinnies (not the houndstooth ones), black ballet flats (with a patent toe and ring detail to play off the lurex), and the aforementioned sweater. </p>