https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-citron-an-orphan Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 05 May 2026 01:37:00 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-citron-an-orphan#post-971010 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 01:39:21 +0000 Carla 971010@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Keep the skirt. And, I love it paired with the sandals. Can't wait to see what other combos you come up with. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-citron-an-orphan#post-970993 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 01:25:17 +0000 Caro in Oz 970993@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Angie said - the fit is great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-citron-an-orphan#post-970972 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 01:09:37 +0000 Transcona Shannon 970972@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joy - I think you're in my head - lol! As soon as Shevia suggested the taupe pumps and a contrasting top, I thought of the orange Cleo knit top too. And I love the idea of the white blazer and vintage dot jacket too - fabulous suggestions. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-citron-an-orphan#post-970969 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 01:01:58 +0000 Anonymous 970969@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you should keep the skirt for now. How about wearing it with your yellow jacket, white blazer or vintage red dotty jacket, or your orange Cleo petite knit top? It think it would look great with black or white with a colorful accent. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-citron-an-orphan#post-970966 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 00:49:25 +0000 Cindy 970966@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the skirt is a keeper as a neutral base. I like the outfit but agree with a previous poster that the citron bag may have worked better than the woven bag. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-citron-an-orphan#post-970960 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 00:35:59 +0000 Transcona Shannon 970960@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rachy - OH NO!!! Not the dreaded "b" word??? - lol!</p> <p>Angie - I most definitely into white this season and you've just given me a couple of ideas with your "pair it with more white" comment. Thank you :)</p> <p>Una - funny how are tastes change so that something we wore just a year ago and felt so right, suddenly seems so wrong and uncomfortable. I guess that's a good thing though - otherwise, we'd never change.</p> <p>Thanks donnat and Rae!</p> <p>Gonna keep the skirt for now and try a few higher contrast combos with white and other colours. Thank you for your suggestions. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-citron-an-orphan#post-970763 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 17:33:01 +0000 catgirl 970763@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's a great combo, Shannon.&nbsp; Just to share,&nbsp;I have struggled with my few remaining short skirts too.&nbsp; I feel better wearing them with boots and booties rather than shoes or sandals - minimizes the mini aspect.&nbsp; Even just above the knee feels mini to me now somehow! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-citron-an-orphan#post-970641 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 15:22:14 +0000 rae 970641@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I loved the skirt from the first, and I still do! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-citron-an-orphan#post-970610 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 14:40:29 +0000 Angie 970610@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's an orphan because you're much more into white this season. Pair it with a lot more white! </p> <p>Great outfit though! xoxo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-citron-an-orphan#post-970574 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 14:04:21 +0000 donnat 970574@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very nice outfit, keep the skirt, it looks great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-citron-an-orphan#post-970566 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 13:55:55 +0000 rachylou 970566@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd hang on to the skirt awhile longer, but I'm not quite feeling this outfit. (I'm a spanner!) The taupe and citron are giving me a "beige" effect. Also, the pattern and criss-crossing on skirt and shoes feel like they're out-competing each other for attention to me.</p> <p>Thank you on behalf of America for the Fourth of July wishes. Please pray for us that no one burns down our houses with their fireworks. *Argh*! Lol. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-citron-an-orphan#post-970558 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 13:50:25 +0000 Transcona Shannon 970558@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Harmonica - too funny! We would have a BLAST, wouldn't we? Think of the shopping together...</p> <p>Deborah - I guess that's the question isn't it - whether this is my neutral. I wear a lot of black and white and some grey as my primary neutrals but have always thought I should have a taupe in there somewhere. I have no idea why I think that though - lol!&nbsp;</p> <p>Diane - ack! I hope your hummus doesn't permanently stain your top.</p> <p>Suz - I have worn the skirt a lot and it certainly doesn't owe me anything by now. Lowering the hem does make it feel more wearable to me.</p> <p>Well I think I'll keep it for a while longer and see what other combinations I can come up with that feel fresh and new.</p> <p>Thanks Rute, Ceit, Pil and Chewy! </p> <p></p> <p>ETA: Cross posted with you Shevia! Thanks for the suggestion - will definitely give that a try.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-citron-an-orphan#post-970548 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 13:35:11 +0000 Jaime 970548@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it a lot here and think it would also look great with your nude kitten heels and a&nbsp;contrasting style&nbsp;top of your choice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-citron-an-orphan#post-970481 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 12:18:01 +0000 chewyspaghetti 970481@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it- keep the skirt! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-citron-an-orphan#post-970478 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 12:15:20 +0000 Suz 970478@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon, you can't purge "our" skirt, LOL!&nbsp;</p> <p>In all seriousness, I think you have worn it quite a bit. Compared to me, you have, that's for sure. I really only wore mine about 6 or 8 times through the fall and winter, and I don't consider it for summer wear at all because it feels too heavy to me. Maybe for September, depending on temps.&nbsp;</p> <p>I love that you were able to bring down the hem. I need to see if I can do that on mine. I have the same feeling about the shortness of it.&nbsp;</p> <p>I like this outfit on you!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-citron-an-orphan#post-970476 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 12:12:02 +0000 pil 970476@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this on you, especially with this top and shoes! But, as Deborah said, perhaps it isn't your neutral. But I still love it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-citron-an-orphan#post-970475 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 12:11:19 +0000 Anonymous 970475@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh&nbsp; !****! I was just about to type when I spilled Hummus down my top! That'll teach me to eat my lunch at the keyboard :P<br />Anyway I wanted to say I would give the skirt another season maybe?<br />I think todays styling with it is lovely, agreed, maybe the citron clutch would be a good choice ; but you look great as is. Now I'm off to change my top </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-citron-an-orphan#post-970470 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 11:57:39 +0000 Deborah 970470@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon it's a great skirt, and such a fab neutral, but given you haven't been wearing it, you have me wondering if it is "your" neutral? Do you think this tone of taupe is your best? When I look at the sandals, the two shades are very flattering. I do like how you have styled the skirt tho, the citron is a clever pairing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-citron-an-orphan#post-970460 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 11:41:31 +0000 harmonica 970460@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful! Citron is such a happy colour. Lovely accessories! I say keep the skirt for one more season.&nbsp; Which other tops would you pair it with? </p> <p>ETA: btw last night I dreamt that you moved in to my house and was my big sister. LOL. We had a great time :-)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-citron-an-orphan#post-970457 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 11:35:43 +0000 Anonymous 970457@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Keep it Shannon! It looks great like this! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-citron-an-orphan#post-970456 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 11:34:55 +0000 rute 970456@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy 4th of July!<br />Love this outfit! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-citron-an-orphan#post-970455 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 11:31:22 +0000 Transcona Shannon 970455@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This taupe skirt hasn't gotten a lot of love in the last year (bought it last spring). I wore the heck out of it the first summer I had it and then this year, felt it was too short to wear bare legged. I ended up letting down the hem by an inch and it does feel better, but I still haven't worn it much. I'm doing a final closet round-up for the summer and pulling out a couple of orphans to see if they are "keepers" or not. This skirt is one of those.</p> <p>I've paired the skirt with my citron/cream/grey/taupe abstract drapey tank. No jacket today as the A/C in the office still isn't working and it's hot hot HOT here today. But I still feel appropriately covered. For footwear, I've got on my Blondo sandals and my handbag is my woven straw-like vintage bag. In looking at the pics, I wish I had chosen my citron clutch instead but too late now.</p> <p>Jewelry is my silver wedding band and a steel/ebony Fossil watch my husband bought me for Christmas many years ago.</p> <p>So what do you think? Does this all work together? Does the skirt deserve to stay in my closet? As always, all comments/suggestions welcome.</p> <p>Top: Laura Petite<br />Skirt: Cleo Petite<br />Sandals: Blondo<br />Handbag: vintage<br />Watch: Fossil </p> <p></p> <p>HAPPY JULY 4TH TO ALL OF OUR WONDERFUL AMERICAN YLF'ERS :)</p>