https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-color-anyone Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 02 May 2026 14:20:29 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-color-anyone#post-899179 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 01:08:52 +0000 Carla 899179@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Can I *faint* too? &nbsp;&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-color-anyone#post-899174 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 01:04:54 +0000 Transcona Shannon 899174@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you all SO MUCH for the positive reinforcement! I felt happy and fashionable all day and got many compliments on my cheery colours.&nbsp;<br /><br />Look out colour - here I come!!! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-color-anyone#post-899126 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:19:33 +0000 Anonymous 899126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What a happy outfit! &nbsp;I love it! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-color-anyone#post-899125 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:18:13 +0000 Angie 899125@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ KILLER <br /><br />But you knew that :)<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-color-anyone#post-899100 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:58:20 +0000 Nicole D 899100@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love it! &nbsp;I like the darker top, really enhances the brights. That blazer was made for you. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-color-anyone#post-899071 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:33:51 +0000 deb 899071@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You look so good in the yellow. I am jealous because I am not able to pull it off. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-color-anyone#post-899027 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:49:43 +0000 Day Vies 899027@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy!!! Oh I love yellow and blue together. The dotted blouse is the icing on the cake. I see the SE's got a work out too -- how lovely!&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-color-anyone#post-899022 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:47:01 +0000 Aida 899022@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Perfectly cheerful for a wintery-spring day! I get the lighter top thing (believe me, I'm soooo on Team White), but I do quite like the dotty black top; it picks up on the pepper in your hair, while the shoes/bag pick up on the salt. I think it's pretty perfect https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-color-anyone#post-898859 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:14:53 +0000 Vicki 898859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Yes to color and I love your version of springtime daffodils with a few cornflower blues thrown in for good measure! &nbsp;I like the darker tank, but I'm not familiar with the lighter striped one Ceit mentioned. &nbsp;I'm sure either one would work with that gorgeous jacket, Shannon. &nbsp;Love being your boot twin. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-color-anyone#post-898714 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:55:28 +0000 rae 898714@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Well you know I love this! Totally my kind of colors. Love with the blouse! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-color-anyone#post-898701 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:39:38 +0000 catgirl 898701@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow, that blazer was made for you, and wearing more fitted clothes, it's easy to see the results of your efforts. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-color-anyone#post-898623 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:55:46 +0000 Anonymous 898623@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think in person the white and grey dots pop more and look lighter.<br /><br />Might be good with the sweater when you are going outside in Spring and don't want to wear another topper!<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-color-anyone#post-898614 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:47:52 +0000 Angie 898614@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ *faints* https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-color-anyone#post-898549 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:42:00 +0000 Transcona Shannon 898549@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks for your thoughtful replies ladies.&nbsp;<br /><br />Hmmm....the tank....yes, I see your point in trying something lighter. I thought the white and light grey polka dots in the tank would work with the white handbag and light colored booties. Not enough? I also wanted to wear the light booties to pull out the white piping and buttons in the blazer.&nbsp;<br /><br />I guess I need to go shopping for lighter colored tanks and layering tees - a constant hole in my wardrobe.<br /><br />Ceit - I am wondering about the yellow striped sweater too. Will have to try that although I think it might be too warm when combined with this blazer, which is a fairly substantial fabric. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-color-anyone#post-898548 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:41:00 +0000 Sara L. 898548@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I like the blue and yellow together.&nbsp; I was going to mention darker shoes or a lighter top, but now that I read Suz's comment, I agree that&nbsp;it might be one of those outfits that just doesn't photograph quite right. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-color-anyone#post-898526 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:19:42 +0000 Suz 898526@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You look wonderful, Shannon! Love the new jeans on you. They are a great, fun cut. And yes, you will just have to get used to your new shape! But don't you hate jeans that do that? I had a pair of NYDJ that did that to me every single time. Finally, despite the (to me) astronomical price I had paid for them, I said BEGONE!!&nbsp;<br /><br />That was pre-YLF. These days I would never allow them to boss me around so much.&nbsp;<br /><br />Re the top: at first I felt similar to Ceit and Shevia. And I do think it would be worth trying with a lighter top. But I have a feeling the effect IRL might be a bit different. I think the light bits of the pattern might jump out a bit more IRL, somehow. I've noticed this with certain patterns and the camera's eye (or flash). Some come out lighter and brighter than IRL, and others give a darker impression.&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-color-anyone#post-898509 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:54:36 +0000 Sona 898509@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ spring has sprung<br />Shannon has emerged<br />the winter&nbsp;coccoon is gone<br />Oh what fun spring has sprung!<br /><br />awesome colors here my friend. You just 'cheered' up my day!!<br /><br />:) https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-color-anyone#post-898503 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:47:59 +0000 Anonymous 898503@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You are bringing on the sunshine in that lovely jacket! &nbsp;The jeans were a great find and look like they fit well. &nbsp;<b><u><i>YLF</i></u></b> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-color-anyone#post-898491 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:38:26 +0000 amiable 898491@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow! &nbsp;So bright and cheerful! &nbsp;I love it! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-color-anyone#post-898478 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:18:38 +0000 Anonymous 898478@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ How do the yellows match with your oatmeal and yellow striped sweater? That might be a fun future pairing :)<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-color-anyone#post-898476 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:16:59 +0000 Anonymous 898476@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Gorgeous Shannon! lovely to see some colour. The fit and proportions seem to work well. Ceit made a good suggestion too if you want to ramp it up even more spring-like, though you look good as is. I like how you are true to your word and following you new style directions https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-color-anyone#post-898468 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:09:38 +0000 Anonymous 898468@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think a lighter tank would look better too -- either that or black boots with the black tank. The yellow is excellent, and the cobalt jeans are too!<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-color-anyone#post-898459 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:43:14 +0000 Agnes 898459@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You look really good in bold colours Shannon! and I like the dots too. I know what you mean about jeans that bag, Its dreadful when you go out in one pair of pants and come home baggy! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-color-anyone#post-898458 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:36:45 +0000 Jaime 898458@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ And that cheery color loves you. My goodness Shannon, that blazer is perfect on you, color and cut. I love it with the cobalt jeans and booties. The only thing I am not totally sure about is the dark tank - I think I would want to see something lighter or bluer. Not that you don't look splendid, but I thought I would try to come up with an actual suggestion for a change! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-color-anyone#post-898454 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:28:48 +0000 Transcona Shannon 898454@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Well if you can't experience Spring, then you can WEAR it! On Ingunn's recent thread about what our challenge or inspiration was this week, I commented that I wanted to challenge myself to wear more color and to wear items that are more traditionally figure flattering (as opposed to more slouchy and voluminous which I have been enjoying lately). Today's outfit I think (hope!) covers both.<br /><br />I started out with my yellow Academy tipped Gap blazer - my goodness, I love this cheery colour! I popped it over a black with white and grey polka dot draped front tank and then added my cobalt blue jeans. These are not actually the cobalt jeans I recently showed you as a spring purchase. The ones I originally purchased were Ralph Lauren but when I wore them out on the weekend for some errands, I was mortified at how much they bagged out from the knees right up to the waist - they turned into a saggy, sloppy mess. Hated them. Plus, to be honest, I think I purchased them one size too large. I really need to get my head around my changing body shape.&nbsp;Thank goodness they were on discount. I popped into The Bay on Monday and found these lovely Jeanne Bekker jeans. I had her white jeans last year and loved them both for comfort and for the non-bag factor. These are a a cross between a skinny and a straight leg and are petite so didn't need shortening. They are extremely comfortable and have a small percentage of polyester in them which is what I think helps them keep their shape.<br /><br />For footwear I've added my python booties and then my white handbag and white watch for accessories.<br /><br />So what do you think? Does it all work together? Proportions and fit of everything ok? As always, all comments/suggestions welcome.<br /><br />Blazer: Gap<br />Tank: Winner's<br />Jeans: Jeanne Bekker<br />Boots: Sam Edelman<br />Handbag: Danier Leather<br />Watch: thrifted