https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-closet-orphans Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 03 May 2026 09:53:54 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-closet-orphans#post-243003 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:25:43 +0000 Lisa 243003@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marley -Thanks! I tried flapping down both collar sides, but only one goes down, the collar is a bit thick and stiff and the other side doesn't stay. Thanks for the boot love! :)</p> <p>Angie-Thanks! I plan to wear them all this week, now I have three days planned in advance, how neat! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-closet-orphans#post-242856 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 03:43:08 +0000 Angie 242856@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love ensembles #5 to #10 - please wear those poor orphans! You have remixed them beautifully. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-closet-orphans#post-242852 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 03:39:51 +0000 Marley 242852@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the vest best in pic 3 - but I think I'd like it even better if you were to flap down both sides of the collar - rather than just the one. Did you try that?<br /> Not a fan of the wide sleeved top - if it were me I'd donate that one.<br /> Also, in general not a fan of sweater coats, so I'm not a good one to give you an opinion on that one! However, of your 3 looks - I like it with the wide belt best! AND absolutely love your boots! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-closet-orphans#post-242754 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 01:16:04 +0000 MsMary 242754@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You know, if it were really cold I might go crazy and put the sweater coat over either of the first two. Just a thought! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-closet-orphans#post-242675 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:08:23 +0000 catgirl 242675@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like orphans 1 and 3 and think both would be useful and cozy. However, I'm not liking the sweatercoat with the buttondown - could just be my own bias against buttondown shirts. Not a fan of the short sleeves, but I think that's a strong look you either love or don't. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-closet-orphans#post-242669 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:05:04 +0000 Lisa 242669@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everybody!</p> <p>I never would have tied together the idea to wear bootcuts with the sweater-vest since it is a bulky piece. Thanks.</p> <p>The wide short sleeves top is getting mixed reviews so far. And it looks like there's a reason why I never wore the chain/pearls necklace. Doesn't seem to fit with any of my outfits.</p> <p>The sweater coat is getting mixed reviews too, hmm. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-closet-orphans#post-242501 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 19:34:49 +0000 Becky 242501@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great job experimenting with these orphans! Love the way you've worn the vest in #3, with the zipper partly undone. I like the you've styled the top in 5/6/7, but agree that the pearls aren't quite right with it. I think celia's suggestion of a colorful scarf is wonderful. I'm not a fan of sweater coats, so I'll leave the comments to those who can be more objective! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-closet-orphans#post-242500 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 19:30:54 +0000 Louise 242500@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the grey sweater vest best in the third picture, it looks too 'buttoned up' in the first one and too sloppy in the fourth. It's quite a slim fit so I would be inclined to pair it with bootcut jeans x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-closet-orphans#post-242498 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 19:27:58 +0000 celia 242498@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great closet orphans.I think you've made good use of them.<br /> Gray vest - I think it looks great .Personally I prefer it open as in #4 but it's wonderful.<br /> Wide short sleeves- That is a fab sweater.The pearls also seem a bit too delicate for me.I would wear it with a colorful scarf.<br /> Sweater coat- I like that coat and I think it works really well in #9.The boots are stealing the show though </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-closet-orphans#post-242493 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 19:17:56 +0000 MsMary 242493@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love, love, love that first vest! I like it best slightly unzipped in #3. Have you tried it with a bootcut jean?</p> <p>Also love 5 and 6 but not crazy about the pearls. The scale and color seem to delicate with the vest. Maybe a chunkier metal chain, or some colored beads? I think your bum looks awesome!</p> <p>Love those tall boots in 8 9 and 10. I like #8 best of these three. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-closet-orphans#post-242487 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 19:11:41 +0000 Kate 242487@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The gray sweater vest looks super cozy, I particularly like it in photo #3. Would you consider keeping it for wearing inside when it's cold? I have some less glamorous options that I change into at home to keep my nicer clothes from getting attacked by my cats... I would keep this for one of those.</p> <p>The wide short sleeves aren't flattering, toss.</p> <p>For the sweater coat outfit, I think 9 works well for the shirt without the sweater coat, but 10 looks better as is. The sweater coat isn't singing to me, what do you think of it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-closet-orphans#post-242478 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 19:04:31 +0000 Lisa 242478@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>I have a few closet orphans I was trying to make work this week. </p> <p>#1-#4Gray Sweater Vest<br /> I don't find this vest comfortable to layer over, but I can't think of anything else to layer under it. It's too long for my dresses. Outfit #1/#2 are how I wore it, the rest are variations. </p> <p>#5-#7Wide Short Sleeves<br /> This is another top I do not find layering over comfortable due to the wide short sleeves. Also I'm thinking it's a tad snug around the bum? The necklace I've had all summer, and never wore.</p> <p>#8-#10-Sweater Coat<br /> I'm still trying to find a place for this shirt, did any of these work? Hubby loves this shirt on me. #8 is how I wore it. #10-is folded over, if the tucked in work looks best, I'm thinking I'll have to swap out these leans (with no belt loops and a tad tight in the high hip area) for a pair of skinnies? The thin belt in #9 is another item that sat all summer unworn.</p> <p>Comments/Suggestions are welcomed and thanks for looking!</p> <p>Outfits:<br /> #1-#4Gray Sweater Vest<br /> Vest-CK<br /> Long Sleeve t-Target<br /> Jeans-Target<br /> Booties (are these booties?)-Mia</p> <p>#5-#7Wide Short Sleeves<br /> Top-Costco<br /> Jeans-Lucky Sweet n Low<br /> Shoes-Aerosoles<br /> Long Sleeve t-Brooks Brothers<br /> Necklace-Burlington Coat Factory</p> <p>#8-#10-Sweater Coat<br /> Sweater Coat-Lucky Brand<br /> Shirt-Lucky Brand<br /> Long Sleeve t-JCrew<br /> Leans-Polo<br /> Boots-Frye<br /> Wide belt-Target<br /> Thin belt-BR </p>