https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-burgundy-and-peach-formula-upside-down Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:13:57 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-burgundy-and-peach-formula-upside-down#post-1151058 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 06:30:02 +0000 Jenava 1151058@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, that first outfit is so great!! &nbsp;I don't mind the second outfit. &nbsp;OK, I agree the fading on the thighs isn't great, but I didn't notice it until I read Anna's comment. &nbsp;She does have a pretty good eye, though, so you're right to go with her opinion.</p> <p>But, you look great in that shade of blue, and I like the boots! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-burgundy-and-peach-formula-upside-down#post-1151035 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 05:10:25 +0000 Beth Ann 1151035@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been searching all winter for a good pair of burgundy jeans -- they're a HEWI for me.&nbsp; How marvelous you look in yours!&nbsp; The first outfit shows off your&nbsp; long legs and is worthy of your icon, Amelia.&nbsp; </p> <p>Try look #2 with the blush pants and see how it goes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-burgundy-and-peach-formula-upside-down#post-1151011 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 04:12:19 +0000 Anonymous 1151011@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The burgundy jeans with grey look fab. You have inspired me to try that combination. The blue sweater might also look good with burgundy.<br /> There is something about the challenge of the hunt when thrifting that can be addictive for me. I learned on this forum from MaryK to try on anything you like not considering size, and from Michelle to use my sense of touch to quickly locate quality fabrics. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-burgundy-and-peach-formula-upside-down#post-1151010 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 04:12:13 +0000 Suz 1151010@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The first outfit is terrific! You look just wonderful in that.&nbsp;</p> <p>Thrifting is an art, and one that takes a lot of effort. I think your choices have improved immensely over the year. For myself, I found it really useful to thrift when I wasn't sure where I wanted my style to go. As you say, it's relatively inexpensive so mistakes don't give rise to a whole lot of guilt. At the same time, when I thought about continuing to thrift, I felt a bit like Gigi. I just wasn't able to find the stuff that I wanted, and it was frustrating. I ended up with a ton of stuff that wasn't great and I decided I'd rather have a couple of pieces that were great instead.&nbsp;</p> <p>But some depends on your sources. Shannon and Claire have both thrifting genius and (apparently) really good thrift and consignment options!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-burgundy-and-peach-formula-upside-down#post-1151002 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 04:03:19 +0000 Deborah 1151002@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow that first outfit is so fab....loving the leather jacket on you Amy. &nbsp;And the idea of the second outfit is fab, but I agree re the jeans. &nbsp;</p> <p>Thrifting is tricky business. &nbsp;I have never been a big thrifter but I do like checking out Thrift shops. &nbsp;I have a bit of a guide for buying things that are thrifted and that helps me not make mistakes (or at least not as many). &nbsp;I tend to apply the same rules to thrifting as I do to buying new, full price items:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-burgundy-and-peach-formula-upside-down#post-1150987 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 03:53:45 +0000 carter 1150987@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so impressed that you're able to find so many fab finds at thrift stores. I get so overwhelmed because the one I go to is organized by item and color but not by size. Maybe they're not all like that? I get so frustrated when the things I find aren't in my size. Maybe you'll take me thrifting sometime for a lesson? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-burgundy-and-peach-formula-upside-down#post-1150965 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 03:39:04 +0000 Jaime 1150965@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agree with the above 1-3 are terrific and give back the peach jeans. You have a good attitude about thrifting - throw back the bad fish! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-burgundy-and-peach-formula-upside-down#post-1150914 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 03:12:29 +0000 Gigi 1150914@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Amiable, blush and peach are such similar colors that if you don't really care for the peach jeans, I would get rid of them. After all, every time that you wear the peach jeans is probably a time that you *could* have worn the blush jeans--so you're not getting the wear you would like out of your more favorite pair.</p> <p>I'm not very good at thrift store shopping--mostly because I have a hard time finding my size--but I also realize that I can't be nearly as picky. You have to take what is there. So I eventually decided to stop thrifting because I just couldn't find stuff that really made me feel fab--it was all just "OK." And that was OK for the old me who wasn't style conscious, but now it's not good enough. I would rather save my money and put it toward a new purchase that really makes me happy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-burgundy-and-peach-formula-upside-down#post-1150866 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 02:32:31 +0000 Angie 1150866@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the first three outfits. They epitomize your current look.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-burgundy-and-peach-formula-upside-down#post-1150859 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 02:22:19 +0000 amiable 1150859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree - I'm slowly developing that skill. &nbsp;I go marathon&nbsp;thrifting about three or&nbsp;four times a year, (and shopping less often than that...), and I think I've made progress, but obviously still have plenty of misses. &nbsp;I suspected these were a bad idea even in the store - shoulda stuck with my gut on it. &nbsp;(I wouldn't have bought them had I found the blush jeans first...)</p> <p>Oh well - $4 out. &nbsp;That's what I love about thrifting. &nbsp;It's cheap. &nbsp;And I can count on you all to tell me straight what was a poor choice without feeling guilty about it even afterward.</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-burgundy-and-peach-formula-upside-down#post-1150855 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 02:17:38 +0000 annagybe 1150855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Also I think you need to become pickier in your Goodwill hunting. You can build a good wardrobe thrifting, but you need to have an eagle/super picky eye. There are whole fashion blogs devoted to thrifted style.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-burgundy-and-peach-formula-upside-down#post-1150853 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 02:13:34 +0000 amiable 1150853@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Already done Anna &nbsp;I changed clothes before going to the library with the kids tonight.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-burgundy-and-peach-formula-upside-down#post-1150850 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 02:09:53 +0000 annagybe 1150850@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Donate the peach jeans. That style of fading is so dated and fake looking. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-burgundy-and-peach-formula-upside-down#post-1150842 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 01:59:15 +0000 pil 1150842@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In agreement with the others, Amiable! I don't recall the thread about the blush pants though. FWIW, when I was pondering my peach pants it was suggested that I try gray with them - which totally saved them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-burgundy-and-peach-formula-upside-down#post-1150664 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 21:14:37 +0000 carambola 1150664@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look terrific in 1-3! I really like the navy sweater in 4, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-burgundy-and-peach-formula-upside-down#post-1150660 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 21:06:31 +0000 El Cee 1150660@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look stunning in the burgundy and gray ensemble. Looks particularly fab with the addition of the black moto jacket. Although I very much like the color combo in #4, Anna has a very good point about the odd fading on the jeans. Might you be able to over-dye? As I recall, you are pretty good with DIY projects. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-burgundy-and-peach-formula-upside-down#post-1150645 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 20:41:13 +0000 amiable 1150645@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're right - it's strange fading, which is why I prefer the blush pair from the other day (which also have a slouchier fit, that I also like).</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-burgundy-and-peach-formula-upside-down#post-1150633 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 20:30:21 +0000 annagybe 1150633@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks like strange fading on the thighs of the peach skinnies. Or is that just the light.<br /> I like #3. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-burgundy-and-peach-formula-upside-down#post-1150611 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 20:11:19 +0000 amiable 1150611@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Continuing my love-affair with my new colors of skinny jeans....</p> <p>Yesterday, I wore the burgundy with heathered gray. &nbsp;My Spiegel was sortof an indoor-outdoor jacket over it, and a giant black scarf over that. &nbsp;I felt pretty good in the combo.</p> <p>Today, I'm wearing peach skinnies. &nbsp;These ones may not be keepers - I like the blush much better. &nbsp;With a navy sweater (also from the thrifting adventure)&nbsp;and brown belt (which shows when my sweater is semi-tucked, but it wasn't for the pic), and shoes. &nbsp;</p> <p>Suggestions for improvement? &nbsp;(And sorry for the dark early-morning pics from yesterday - I had to lighten them lots to get the colors to show at all). </p>