https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-columns-finale---yesterdays-corrections-and-a-valentine-nod Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:54:44 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-columns-finale---yesterdays-corrections-and-a-valentine-nod#post-1168444 Sun, 16 Feb 2014 16:52:24 +0000 Beth Ann 1168444@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm in Indiana helping my Mom, so I've been scarce on the Forum.&nbsp; I wanted to pop on and say......Woohoo!</p> <p>Your analysis is spot on and so freeing.&nbsp; And the outfits?&nbsp; They're all full of style and completely "you!"</p> <p>I may try #2 with an orphan of my own! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-columns-finale---yesterdays-corrections-and-a-valentine-nod#post-1168378 Sun, 16 Feb 2014 15:26:49 +0000 Suz 1168378@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fabulous, Ornella! <b>LOVE</b> #1 -- so simple, long and lean. And of course I also adore #2. Here, I can see that the proportion that was really bothering me was not about the collars, but rather, the jacket with the skirt. I love it with the jeans. Perfect look!&nbsp;</p> <p>The Valentine's Day look is so cozy, so fresh, and so fun.&nbsp;</p> <p>You have found the elements that feel like O today and made them work for you!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-columns-finale---yesterdays-corrections-and-a-valentine-nod#post-1168291 Sun, 16 Feb 2014 08:47:26 +0000 Neel 1168291@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love your vday outfit .... Lovely interpretation of Angie's formula!</p> <p>Navy and black makes a nice column of colour in your first outfit. And the jacket in outfit 2 does look better with jeans Suz and Beth Ann can't be wrong </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-columns-finale---yesterdays-corrections-and-a-valentine-nod#post-1168215 Sun, 16 Feb 2014 03:50:36 +0000 Lisa 1168215@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wonderful to mix up your old look into a new one that better fits the current leg of your style journey.&nbsp; The pink and red is so happy, I would smile too if I passed you on the street.</p> <p>I noticed, a favorite outfit of mine from last year is starting to feel 'meh' all of a sudden.&nbsp; It had less contrast than some of my other looks.&nbsp; It seems it's time to take those pieces and remix them into new looks, thanks for the idea! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-columns-finale---yesterdays-corrections-and-a-valentine-nod#post-1168033 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 23:28:30 +0000 E 1168033@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I loved your reflections *and* your outfits! I had that experience last month: I put on an outfit I'd worn last year quite happily &amp; just didn't feel right. It was old me.</p> <p>I love all of the neutrals (and light grey, hehe) in 1, that jacket is fabulous with jeans in 2, and your Valentine's Day outfit is beyond marvelous. I love seeing people who can rock bright colours wear them, and you do it with such panache. Your posts are always just a joy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-columns-finale---yesterdays-corrections-and-a-valentine-nod#post-1167568 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 08:23:12 +0000 Ornella 1167568@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Astrid ::</b>&nbsp;I think you nailed it - some combinations we reach for because we know or think&nbsp;we <i>should</i> like them. They worked, but in a different time. I have to start paying attention to those&nbsp;shoulds.Yay for style evolution.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-columns-finale---yesterdays-corrections-and-a-valentine-nod#post-1167322 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 02:04:57 +0000 Gracie 1167322@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Amazing "Valentine's explosion"... it looks so much fun with the puffer on too, just a tease of the colors underneath... I'm sure you brigthened many people's day!&nbsp; And I find the proportions of No 1 very pleasing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-columns-finale---yesterdays-corrections-and-a-valentine-nod#post-1167240 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 00:50:36 +0000 karymk 1167240@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love 3 and 4. You look great in pink and red and wear it well! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-columns-finale---yesterdays-corrections-and-a-valentine-nod#post-1167236 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 00:41:35 +0000 lyn* 1167236@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the combo of the fuchsia with the red - I must try that now; a very sophisticated nod to V-day! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-columns-finale---yesterdays-corrections-and-a-valentine-nod#post-1167234 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 00:40:34 +0000 Gigi 1167234@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven't been on YFL long enough to know the "old you," but I do see a difference in style between yesterday's outfit and today's. Yesterday's outfit is OK, maybe a little "safe"; today's outfits are exciting and fresh! I love them, esp. 1 and 2. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-columns-finale---yesterdays-corrections-and-a-valentine-nod#post-1167045 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 20:42:47 +0000 April 1167045@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that you deconstructed an outfit that felt like "old you" into several that reflect "new you!" &nbsp;Brilliant.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-columns-finale---yesterdays-corrections-and-a-valentine-nod#post-1167039 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 20:37:21 +0000 Day Vies 1167039@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your low-contrast pink and red. #2 is worth stealing -- so do not be surprised to see me wearing something similar. I adore #1 you look so lean! I'll be copying that one too! Marking as a fave ;-)! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-columns-finale---yesterdays-corrections-and-a-valentine-nod#post-1166999 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 19:44:01 +0000 Astrid 1166999@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great! I understand what you mean about the other outfit being the "old you". I've also had a lot of those lately, when I'm left a bit puzzled why I suddenly feel off in a combination I feel I should like. I think the navy and black in #1 works very well together, you look so long and lean in this! Love #2, the jacket is perfect to dress up the jeans. And what a fun colorful outfit, awesome that you got some smiles. There's not enough color out there! :)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-columns-finale---yesterdays-corrections-and-a-valentine-nod#post-1166957 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 18:59:48 +0000 Ornella 1166957@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b><a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-column-of-grey-and-navy-ish-third-piece">Yesterday's</a></b> outfit left me puzzled. It was comfortable to wear, it consisted of the ingredients I genuinely love,&nbsp;but... there was a "but".. then there was realisation -&nbsp;it was too much <i>old me</i>. Office O. or even parent's evening O. could wear that combination&nbsp;and feel happy, but not today's O.</p> <p>So, today's O deconstructed the old outfit to create two new ones.</p> <p><b>Outfit #1&nbsp;</b><br />I needed something easy to throw on for the visit to the building site and wandering around our <b><a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/projekt-haus-21/page/2?replies=51#post-1166934">unfinished</a></b> house.<br />Notice how I did not do black base column, but navy+black. Still, the two are so close and I thought I played by the rules.<br />I threw the necklace&nbsp;on so I can look a bit more pulled together in case we have to sit down with someone and discuss any concerns as it may happen in the building site.&nbsp;Luckily, there were none.</p> <p><b>Outfit #2&nbsp;</b><br />To meet Mr. O for the lunch break. Suz and Beth Ann said to wear this jacket with the jeans and I happily obeyed.<br />Navy base column consisting of the turtleneck and dark jeans, that's as close as it gets in this choice of column colour.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Outfit #3 / #4</b><br />Worn for the bus ride (hello my exciting life) to travel across town to pick up my son from school. Inspired by today's blog post -&nbsp;I felt like an explosion of <i><a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/2014/02/14/ensemble-red-pink-and-white-for-valentines/">Valentine colours</a></i> and it was a good feeling. I actually noticed that people were noticing me and there were a lot of smiles from random people. Fun. Nice. Hopefully not in horror...<br />The base column is actually pink sweater (layered over the white button up)&nbsp;+ red skirt (and even red hose), and it was finished&nbsp;with the black scarf with matching dots to bookend the black boots,&nbsp;and finally the calming effect of the bright puffer.&nbsp;</p> <p>ETA:</p> <p>I totally forgot to mention one detail and since every now and then someone travels to Ireland, you might be interested to know that St. Valentine's remains are actually kept in the&nbsp;Whitefriar Street Church&nbsp;in Dublin? It's an interesting old church tucked inside the inner city and well worth the visit, especially this time of the year.&nbsp;Just an idea for travel itinerary... and happy Vaneltine's day once again.</p> <p>~</p> <p>These outfits&nbsp;finish my go at Column of Colour experiments.&nbsp;Summary post is hopefully&nbsp;coming this weekend (ETA: It's <b><a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/column-of-colour-challenge-round-up">here</a></b>). I had a great time doing this challenge and your comments and observations were once again priceless. Thank you and I hope you'll&nbsp;keep them coming, at least to prevent future disasters...</p>