https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-casual-1 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 05 May 2026 04:15:19 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-casual-1#post-1353038 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 17:15:36 +0000 Marley 1353038@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So sorry that I didn't respond back to you all yesterday - please know that your kind comments, encouragement, and suggestions are very much appreciated! &nbsp;I just ended up having an extremely hectic day yesterday - and didn't get any time to get back onto the forum.</p> <p>I really appreciate you all's feedback about RATE and Polish - and where I am on the continuum with this outfit. &nbsp;You all saw much more Polish than what I did which is very interesting to me! &nbsp;I think that because my hair is so very much RATE and there is really nothing that I can do about that regardless of how I have it cut or styled, that that automatically makes me feel quite RATE (which I don't mind at all) - but then when I see a picture of myself with my shirt haphazardly tucked into my jeans, I feel like it takes me from RATE to Sloppy! </p> <p>&nbsp;Also, one of my sisters and her family were here visiting us last week and she and her daughters don't wear their clothes near as over-sized as what I do - and so when I'm with them I feel just a little bit like a slob.</p> <p>Thankfully I love my RATE style - but in answer to your question Una - no, I don't want to give up my RATE style - I just want to pay a little bit more to details - like the semi-tuck, or another example would be to press out the wrinkles on my shirt before wearing it - you know, things that a Polished person would just do automatically - while I have more of a tendency to tell myself "nobody's going to notice that anyway" - and wear it with the wrinkles!</p> <p>Sorry this got kind of long! &nbsp;Thank you again everyone - I learn so much from all of you!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-casual-1#post-1352823 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 12:14:27 +0000 donnat 1352823@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You really do look fabulous. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-casual-1#post-1352822 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 12:08:51 +0000 Elizabeth P 1352822@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Add me to the growing list of people who think you pulled this one together beautifully. Polished rate perfection. And good to "see" you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-casual-1#post-1352783 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 10:49:44 +0000 spoff 1352783@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I looked at the photo before I read what you had to say and my first thought was wow you look so together and polished Then I read your thread and thought well I guess polished Is in the eye of the beholder I know the devil is in the details,but in my humble option you pulled this look together beautifully . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-casual-1#post-1352777 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 10:39:03 +0000 Staysfit 1352777@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look just perfect to me! I even like the way you tucked the blouse. I find semi tucks difficult to manage with silk, they don't seem to have the same effect as when used with blends, or crisper materials. The silk just droops over everything anyways making the tuck invisible! Maybe I haven't mastered it yet? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-casual-1#post-1352714 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 04:16:25 +0000 MsMary 1352714@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marley, your WIW posts are always such a treat!&nbsp; As far as I am concerned you are just a fashion genius superstar!&nbsp; I love this look -- black and white and brown is such a sophisticated combination and you are rocking it!</p> <p>Yes, maybe you could have made the semi-tuck even more awesome, and believe me I understand the whole curly hair thing.&nbsp; It's always nice to keep trying to improve.&nbsp; But you really do need to realize that what might seem like a near miss to you is just unfathomably awesome as a matter of objective reality! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-casual-1#post-1352709 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 04:08:18 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1352709@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marley, you look great in this outfit! Your RATE wavy hair is cute, and yes, the sandals do bookend it nicely! I'm always finding my silky blouses do weird things in front of the camera. It's hard to get them positioned for the photo. I bet the semi-tuck was just fine IRL--I think it looks fine in the photo, but I'm guessing you wanted it more evenly tucked or something. This outfit, with the high contrast blouse and white jeans does read more polished to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-casual-1#post-1352681 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 03:34:14 +0000 MsLuna 1352681@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, you look amazing! Love the black/white/brown combo! You have great hair and makeup, and I think these give the outfit that extra oomph! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-casual-1#post-1352676 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 03:30:39 +0000 Jaime 1352676@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous! I don't see think of you as RATE - your makeup always looks perfect to me, your hair is amazing, and your outfits are always cohesive.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-casual-1#post-1352666 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 03:20:43 +0000 ironkurtin 1352666@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like how the elements of brown soften the graphic black and white. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-casual-1#post-1352567 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 01:53:03 +0000 Aida 1352567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marley you look seriously fabulous as always!! I will join you on the "my hair is always RATE (and in my case, wild)" bench, it's not so bad over here I've a hunch that you may end up more like me, somewhere smack in the middle of the RATE -&gt; Polish spectrum. But yes, it's those little devilish details that can slide the look down towards the Polish end of the scale. This outfit actually reads as quite polished to me, with your hair adding just the right amount of wildness. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-casual-1#post-1352531 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 01:11:12 +0000 Janet 1352531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Are you kidding? I see no lacking details at all -- I think this looks terrific, hair and all! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-casual-1#post-1352523 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 01:04:05 +0000 CocoLion 1352523@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have the BEST hair Marley. &nbsp;And thank you for posting a WIW, I feel like it's been a year since I've seen your fabulous style. &nbsp;You rock a sleeveless blouse. &nbsp;I am wearing sleeveless today too, and mid-thigh shorts, but feeling like I really shouldn't. &nbsp;I like the way you've paired the sleeveless top with more coverage on the bottom. &nbsp;I just realized, that's the way I'm going&nbsp;to do sleeveless from now on.</p> <p>I do think the silk blouse adds your desired polished. &nbsp;Keep those brown sandals if they are comfortable and of course they are current!</p> <p>On another note I'm super curious about what made it into your donation bag…. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-casual-1#post-1352512 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 00:45:16 +0000 Deborah 1352512@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marley, you look sensational.&nbsp; I think you have a real innate style.&nbsp; There is a simplicity in your outfits and ease that makes me think you reach into you wardrobe, grab and go.... you have that effortless chic thing going on:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-casual-1#post-1352500 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 00:29:01 +0000 Gracie 1352500@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You knocked it out of the park! Good save on the sandals. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-casual-1#post-1352494 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 00:24:49 +0000 bj1111 1352494@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think this is my fave. Your hair is amazeballs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-casual-1#post-1352446 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 23:39:23 +0000 kellygirl 1352446@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ack! This is super fab, Marley. You look so polished--definitely the polished side of RATE. Everything is just perfect. LOVE! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-casual-1#post-1352444 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 23:38:57 +0000 Alana in Canada 1352444@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow. You are beautifully turned out. I love your hair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-casual-1#post-1352438 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 23:34:38 +0000 jackiec 1352438@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow - outstanding! I love the brown sandals &amp; belt paired with Black &amp; White! My word. I never thought of this! Your hair looks great too - you are being too critical. Perfection. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-casual-1#post-1352424 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 23:17:38 +0000 Anonymous 1352424@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it, Marley! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-casual-1#post-1352421 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 23:15:13 +0000 LACeleste 1352421@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Phenomenal as usual! I love every component and I'm glad those shoes got a second chance with you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-casual-1#post-1352415 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 23:09:30 +0000 Anonymous 1352415@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If I hadn't read your text, I would have thought it should say, "This is the best outfit I have ever worn. Everything was perfect: proportions, colors, accessories, and I felt great about my hair. Look how well my belt and sandals bookend it. Look at my cool rolled jeans and how perfectly my shirt is semi-tucked in that effortless way." &nbsp;</p> <p>Seriously, I love this about as much as I could love an outfit! The touch of brown was just the thing, and yes I'd SAY those sandals are still in style. Wow. *fanning* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-casual-1#post-1352386 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 22:19:05 +0000 Caro in Oz 1352386@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it all too - you look great imo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-casual-1#post-1352228 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 18:50:54 +0000 Suz 1352228@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow. If this is you at your "casual worst" could I please have some of whatever it is you are smoking? You look amazing! I <b>LOVE</b> the sandals with this outfit -- they add depth and a bit of interest due to the pattern. Meanwhile, I also love the simple integrity of the rest, the draped top, the crisp denim -- you are a knockout!&nbsp;</p> <p>Also chuckling because this "super casual" outfit would probably be a "smart casual" outfit in my life.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-casual-1#post-1352224 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 18:46:50 +0000 Anonymous 1352224@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow - love this look! &nbsp;Brown accents are perfect here and give it a nice bit of casual sophistication. &nbsp;You are officially my casual style hero. &nbsp;Hair and all &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-casual-1#post-1352213 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 18:22:06 +0000 annagybe 1352213@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great, hair and all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-casual-1#post-1352207 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 18:19:45 +0000 AviaMariah 1352207@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that you added the brown. &nbsp;I would automatically just add black and the brown gives it so much more depth. &nbsp;I think you look plenty polished. &nbsp;Either your hair looks better in this pic or you're being too hard on yourself. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-casual-1#post-1352201 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 18:14:24 +0000 catgirl 1352201@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marley, you are a superstar and your hair is my favorite part of your look! I think this is more polished RATE (if that's possible) and looks excellent. I'm curious as to why you are looking to be more polished. Just changing it up or a more fundamental style change? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-casual-1#post-1352199 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 18:12:13 +0000 Marley 1352199@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Casual is the way I dress everyday - but there are varying degrees of casualness for me. &nbsp;This was yesterday-casual for leaving the house, meeting girlfriend for coffee, and dumping off a bunch of stuff at thrift store. &nbsp;Equipment blouse, BR jeans, Anthro sandals, and J.Crew belt. &nbsp;</p> <p>This outfit is about as much brown as I can tolerate. &nbsp;It bookends my hair very well - but looks horrible around my face! &nbsp;I had almost donated these sandals until Angie told us all about brown for fall and so I got them back out of the bag - and have worn them a LOT - they are 8+ hour shoes and still reasonably in style.</p> <p>One of my style goals for this year was to add a bit of polish to my RATE style. &nbsp;My hair is always RATE, no matter what (which reminds me - notice how frizzy my hair looks in this pic? - that's 'cuz I tried letting it go curly/wavy which sometimes works really well - NOT this day though!) &nbsp;Also, in looking at this pic, I wish that I would have spent a little more time on the semi-tuck of the blouse. &nbsp;The blouse is quite long, but soft drapey silk - it could have looked better than this if I just would have paid more attention to the details! &nbsp;That's what I meant about adding more polish to my style - but, I always forget about those small details - which I'm finding can swing an outfit from RATE to polish, or polish to RATE.&nbsp; </p>