https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-buttondown-with-scarf-is-this-an-older-look Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:33:18 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-buttondown-with-scarf-is-this-an-older-look#post-584085 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 16:57:53 +0000 christieanne 584085@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not matronly! It's modern with the all the colors and the cut of sweater and jeans. You could do the same thing with scarf worn as belt and the big pearls and that would be fun.<br /> I remember you posted a link to MaiTai's blog on scarves and although all the Hermes is a bit out of my range (ahem, yes an understatment!) I think her classic style with a bit of twist is similar to this look you wore. I have also learned a lot about scarf tying from that blog! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-buttondown-with-scarf-is-this-an-older-look#post-584014 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 14:52:46 +0000 Anonymous 584014@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not at all matronly, especially with your mix of bright colors. Looks great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-buttondown-with-scarf-is-this-an-older-look#post-584007 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 14:40:51 +0000 Meghan R 584007@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with what everyone said -- this is a classic look that doesn't read as matronly to me. I also wear my button downs/scarves like this occasionally, and it's always felt age-appropriate (I'm 29). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-buttondown-with-scarf-is-this-an-older-look#post-583990 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 14:17:08 +0000 Susan 583990@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have a great style. Not an ounce of Matronly in this outfit, even without the scarf. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-buttondown-with-scarf-is-this-an-older-look#post-583861 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 06:36:06 +0000 ManidipaM 583861@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>With the unexpected colour combination plus the scarf worn as tie, this looks modern preppy to me, not matronly! Very nice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-buttondown-with-scarf-is-this-an-older-look#post-583683 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 01:22:23 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 583683@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the bright colors make it modern and fresh. I really like it and am thinking about copying you if I can find the right pieces. I am up there in age though so that may not be comforting for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-buttondown-with-scarf-is-this-an-older-look#post-583668 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 01:11:21 +0000 Aida 583668@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it! The bold colors and combo, coupled with the stacks of bracelets are a great accessorizing touch to keep it more current. I think the Polyvore outfit you linked would look good too. How about a non-blue scarf with it? There's already a lot of blue in the outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-buttondown-with-scarf-is-this-an-older-look#post-583570 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 23:47:27 +0000 Anonymous 583570@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it a lot! I've worn a scarf with a button front shirt like this too I wore my long pearls like your scarf the other day, against my neck inside the collar and then draped out on the outside of my shirt. You should try it with your long pearls. Do you ever skip jewelry or pile all of your bracelets on one arm? I'm still shaking my head that you can run to the ABC store for real pearls! No, you do NOT look matronly, you look fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-buttondown-with-scarf-is-this-an-older-look#post-583351 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:18:03 +0000 Beth Ann 583351@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look terrific, Victoria. I think you have a very strong sense of personal style that is modern, youthful and ladylike. Embrace it and trust your fashion eye! It's possible your DH reads the ladylike as "uptight," but then, he'd never get invited to the Queen's house for tea, no would he? Hee. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-buttondown-with-scarf-is-this-an-older-look#post-583340 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:10:52 +0000 Meredith1953 583340@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Had to post again. I just saw that pretty modern preppy outfit you styled on Polyvore. Very, very nice!! Love the blouse. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-buttondown-with-scarf-is-this-an-older-look#post-583339 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:10:33 +0000 Sona 583339@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>not 'older' at all. just chic in a preppy way. ( which is an awesome look on you by the way!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-buttondown-with-scarf-is-this-an-older-look#post-583335 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:07:02 +0000 Meredith1953 583335@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Victoria,<br /> It looks super on you. Even if it is a conservative look, the way you wear it gives it all a very modern twist. I especially love the color combo and the tie is fabulous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-buttondown-with-scarf-is-this-an-older-look#post-583327 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:03:21 +0000 Victoria 583327@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>my DH contributed these words of "wisdom"-" i think it looks fine but you shouldn't tuck your shirt in, it makes you look uptight". LOL! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-buttondown-with-scarf-is-this-an-older-look#post-583315 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:53:08 +0000 Sarah A 583315@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I definitely don't think matronly, huh but this is one of my go to outfit combos so I am happy to think of it as classic. I agree the chunky jewelry and your fab hairstyle keep it youthful and fresh! I have been tying my smaller scarves on my handbag a lot lately as a way to wear a necklace and a scarf in an outfit. (the necklace didn't work as well on the purse...) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-buttondown-with-scarf-is-this-an-older-look#post-583311 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:52:11 +0000 Anonymous 583311@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it. Conservative, yes, but not the least bit matronly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-buttondown-with-scarf-is-this-an-older-look#post-583310 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:51:59 +0000 Emily 583310@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd say preppy, not matronly. I like it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-buttondown-with-scarf-is-this-an-older-look#post-583301 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:48:45 +0000 Victoria 583301@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>btw, here is one of my recent creations from Polyvore involving buttondown, tell me what you think of this one<br /> <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/modern_preppy/set?id=45486182" rel="nofollow">http://www.polyvore.com/modern.....d=45486182</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-buttondown-with-scarf-is-this-an-older-look#post-583295 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:44:39 +0000 Victoria 583295@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jayne: I actually have very long strand of large pearls that I was thinking of wearing with this next time. I love scarves though so I try to incorporate it into my look </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-buttondown-with-scarf-is-this-an-older-look#post-583282 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:39:19 +0000 Sara L. 583282@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't think matronly. The color of the scarf is too vivid for matronly and the color contrast with the scarf and shirt also makes it more youthful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-buttondown-with-scarf-is-this-an-older-look#post-583276 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:37:54 +0000 jayne 583276@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>giggle, I cannot imagine anything you wear looking matronly. You have the most awesome hair and makeup, gorgeous figure and lovely youthful face. But I struggle with button downs because i don't want to be masculine (i have no idea why) and have had more success feeling fab with Angie size pearls. I was surprised how much I liked it</p> <p>I feel the scarf is not quite the right solution here. Daring though! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-buttondown-with-scarf-is-this-an-older-look#post-583275 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:37:43 +0000 bella 583275@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-buttondown-with-scarf-is-this-an-older-look#post-583273 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:35:07 +0000 Transcona Shannon 583273@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is fabulous and stylish, with a great colour combination. Not matronly at all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-buttondown-with-scarf-is-this-an-older-look#post-583264 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:33:34 +0000 Ana 583264@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it! Conservative, but not matronly to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-buttondown-with-scarf-is-this-an-older-look#post-583260 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:31:41 +0000 Anonymous 583260@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you look great, no matron there at all ( you either Suz )</p> <p>I think the jewelry, modern hair, glasses ramp it up..great look! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-buttondown-with-scarf-is-this-an-older-look#post-583249 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:25:31 +0000 rachylou 583249@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd say decidedly not. The mix of colors, the way you've tied the scarf all prevent that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-buttondown-with-scarf-is-this-an-older-look#post-583239 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:18:51 +0000 texstyle 583239@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great in this. I agree with Mo, maybe a little more conservative, classic, preppy. I think the combo of a button down with a classic shape cardi just gives off that vibe. Your jewelry takes this more modern. And the pattern on the scarf is bold so that also keeps it fresh I think.</p> <p>I never really tuck my button downs and sometimes I leave the botton button or two open on purpose to loosen it up (and it creates a flare shape that I like). But my life is so casual, I'm often wearing flats and jeans with button downs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-buttondown-with-scarf-is-this-an-older-look#post-583234 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:15:25 +0000 CocoLion 583234@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like your style Victoria. The way you accessorize (bracelets, watch, glasses &amp; belt) combined with your hairstyle makes your classic style on-trend and fab! Also the tie scarf knot reads modern and current.</p> <p>(And, I don't think button downs read as "old" or "matronly" at all.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-buttondown-with-scarf-is-this-an-older-look#post-583216 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:59:29 +0000 Mo 583216@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maybe not older but on the more conservative, classic, preppy side to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-buttondown-with-scarf-is-this-an-older-look#post-583215 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:58:07 +0000 Suz 583215@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It doesn't read matronly to me, but then I'm a matron! Actually, I think it's super cool, and looks wonderful on you, especially with jeans; with a skirt it might feel different. </p> <p>I like to pop the collars and roll the sleeves of my shirts, like Angie. It will work for you, too, with your short hair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-buttondown-with-scarf-is-this-an-older-look#post-583211 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:55:25 +0000 Victoria 583211@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have got few button down shirts recently(BR outlet) and wanted to see how I can style it. Here is one attempt with a scarf that I knoted like a tie. I am having kind of hard time with button down shirts because I don't want to look too conservative or too matronly. The shirt is actually sort of mauvy violet color(although it looks rose in the picture). And I am wearing my bootcut jeans and flats. Cardigan and scarf from Nordstroms Rack </p>