https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-contrasting-looks-and-fashion-advice-from-a-15-year-old-boy Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 27 May 2026 15:22:59 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-contrasting-looks-and-fashion-advice-from-a-15-year-old-boy#post-1807553 Thu, 11 May 2017 03:29:52 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1807553@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fantastic, Sally, in both outfits! I am a fan of fishnets, and I find them very practical, too. You could explain to your 15-year-old fashion consultant the holes make them more comfortable than other tights, and I like they way they visually smooth out the look of my legs, as stockings do, with the fun texture being more visible close up. (So there--ha ha!) Congrats on your 1/2 marathon walk. What a gorgeous setting for it! Hope your ear is doing better, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-contrasting-looks-and-fashion-advice-from-a-15-year-old-boy#post-1807550 Thu, 11 May 2017 03:18:15 +0000 Sal 1807550@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shevia, I am almost torn with thinking he is right and why would we worry at all about external appearances, and comfort and what is on the inside is more important...</p> <p>Then I think about costume and formality and national dress and decoration and how it is important in many cultures. &nbsp;And the colour (literally and figuratively) that clothing and decoration adds to our society. &nbsp;</p> <p>Is anyone else up for "Dress like their wallpaper day"? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-contrasting-looks-and-fashion-advice-from-a-15-year-old-boy#post-1807541 Thu, 11 May 2017 02:41:28 +0000 Jaime 1807541@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great in jeans and great in the floral matchy matchy to the wallpaper blouse too. My almost 15 year old son would say almost exactly the same thing to me. I believe he has. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-contrasting-looks-and-fashion-advice-from-a-15-year-old-boy#post-1807528 Thu, 11 May 2017 01:47:25 +0000 Sal 1807528@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Jenni, harmonica, Carla and Approprio. </p> <p>The sandals were such a great buy- I really like them still. </p> <p>Carla- there are so many races and events down here, we could enter one together!! You'd be way ahead of me but I would be ok with that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-contrasting-looks-and-fashion-advice-from-a-15-year-old-boy#post-1807342 Wed, 10 May 2017 14:01:36 +0000 approprio 1807342@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks like a nice walk! Reminds me of walking the Queen Charlotte trail many years ago.&nbsp;</p> <p>I like the tights. 15 year old boys know nothing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-contrasting-looks-and-fashion-advice-from-a-15-year-old-boy#post-1807324 Wed, 10 May 2017 13:09:49 +0000 Carla 1807324@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow!&nbsp; Million dollar view!&nbsp; Congrats on your 1/2 marathon achievement.&nbsp; Sounds like you had a good bunch of folks to do it with too.&nbsp; I like your current hair length/style very much...</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-contrasting-looks-and-fashion-advice-from-a-15-year-old-boy#post-1807267 Wed, 10 May 2017 10:19:10 +0000 harmonica 1807267@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful view and wonderful outfits! Ear infection is painful. Glad you are on recovery. Love your DS view on fashion. I had to laugh My sons are all about dressing comfy and functional, but actually like it when I dress up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-contrasting-looks-and-fashion-advice-from-a-15-year-old-boy#post-1807261 Wed, 10 May 2017 10:08:34 +0000 Jenni NZ 1807261@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Sally bit late. Both great looks. Waiheke is so beautiful, I should catch the ferry there more! My 20 year old son is also very pragmatic re his clothing. He takes after his Dad.<br /> I really like those thrifted sandals- still in great nick ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-contrasting-looks-and-fashion-advice-from-a-15-year-old-boy#post-1806727 Tue, 09 May 2017 04:20:33 +0000 Sal 1806727@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Aida...it's a new thing, match your clothes to your walls!! m Sadly most of my walls are "Villa White" or "Thornton Cream"...but I do have hydrangeas on one other.</p> <p>Anchie - the ear is healed. &nbsp;And yes believe me nobody should take fashion advice from my sons....</p> <p>Suz, yes we have the brilliant light (and also hard core rays burning us too). &nbsp;April and May can be two of the best months here, although April this year featured record rainfall and cyclones. &nbsp;I don't think I will ever just fit one style persona - and I am okay with this, I like to mix it up a little. &nbsp;I think the beanie takes me a little more sporty casual than usual though.</p> <p>Viva - I think the son was being totally innocent here. &nbsp;But maybe he has me fooled. &nbsp;Thanks too.</p> <p>Becky - I do get it with fishnets, they let the air in, and are a bit weird. &nbsp;But on the other hand I like the fun of them- pleased you do too.</p> <p>Angie, &nbsp;thank you, yes antibiotics kicked in finally on Sunday. &nbsp;I feel so much better.</p> <p>Jenn- thanks, yes one day there may be a change with the 15 year old. &nbsp;He is a true minimalist with respect to clothing and I do admire that really.</p> <p>Sara - thank you!! &nbsp;I hope you find some replacements - my sources are likely no use to you at all I suspect.</p> <p>Smittie - yes it is definitely autumn here - leaves are changing, the days are shortening, and the air is crisp. &nbsp;But the light can be very clear and bright all year when we get a stunning day like we did. &nbsp;My son advises me that he does not care what his future partner wears or looks like, he is only interested in what she is like on the inside. &nbsp;He has been consistent about this since he was young.&nbsp;</p> <p>Chouette - yes the half was a struggle at the end. &nbsp;But I had to finish because I had told all my friends and family what I was doing. &nbsp;I did send my friends on ahead, took 10 minutes to calm myself down and then carried on. &nbsp;It was better this way for me (and probably for them too).</p> <p>Lyn - thank you for your lovely comments. &nbsp;I don't often get dressed up like this for work because of my work environment but it was fun to do so.</p> <p>Thanks all for your thoughtful comments.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-contrasting-looks-and-fashion-advice-from-a-15-year-old-boy#post-1806600 Tue, 09 May 2017 00:00:57 +0000 Aida 1806600@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous views!! LOVE #1, with the hat and sneaks and sportiness! Wonderful casual look. Also looking super today on the other side of the spectrum! Totally fun that the floral matches your wallpaper </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-contrasting-looks-and-fashion-advice-from-a-15-year-old-boy#post-1806488 Mon, 08 May 2017 19:38:39 +0000 anchie 1806488@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like both of your looks. Hope your ear is feeling better now. Walking the half marathon is great achievement in my book, and especially in your condition.<br /> Regarding the comments from the kids - I get similar treatment almost all the time from both my 19 yo son and 9 yo daughter. I am learning to ignore it </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-contrasting-looks-and-fashion-advice-from-a-15-year-old-boy#post-1806467 Mon, 08 May 2017 18:55:34 +0000 Suz 1806467@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look sensational both in the sporty and the business bombshell look, <b>Sally</b>. Wow. I am impressed. No one would have guessed you were feeling ill; the sporty look seems so lively and fresh. Love the beanie on you.&nbsp;</p> <p>I am much taken with <b>Smittie</b>'s comments about the light. She is right; you get so much more of it than we do. (I say this dolefully after 6 straight days of torrential rains and floods...).</p> <p>Your son cracks me up. I guess fishnets are not in the "easy to take on and off" category.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-contrasting-looks-and-fashion-advice-from-a-15-year-old-boy#post-1806461 Mon, 08 May 2017 18:40:38 +0000 viva 1806461@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look wonderful here! I love both looks, and it's so wonderful that you can play both ends of the spectrum so brilliantly.</p> <p>I had to laugh at the "easy to take on and off" criteria. hahaha! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-contrasting-looks-and-fashion-advice-from-a-15-year-old-boy#post-1806448 Mon, 08 May 2017 18:18:13 +0000 Becky 1806448@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My 11 yo daughter noticed that I was wearing fishnet stockings yesterday and commented upon them in a puzzled way. She finally admitted they had a nice texture. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-contrasting-looks-and-fashion-advice-from-a-15-year-old-boy#post-1806296 Mon, 08 May 2017 13:51:27 +0000 Angie 1806296@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Onto a better week. Ear ache is NOT fun.</p> <p>You look Killer ADORABLE in #1, and Killer Elegant in #5. <b>Love</b> that you match your wall paper.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-contrasting-looks-and-fashion-advice-from-a-15-year-old-boy#post-1806289 Mon, 08 May 2017 13:40:55 +0000 Jenn 1806289@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like both your looks, Sal, but my favorite is definitely the casual one. The white sweater with matching belt and beanie is super fresh!</p> <p>There's still hope for your son. Mine turned 16 a couple months ago, and&nbsp;has always been of the mind that he would never need anything other than track pants and t-shirts, but he recently casually mentioned, "I think I might like some more dress shirts." I guess he got a lot of compliments when he had to "dress up" for a school event. We went shopping, and now he's added dark jeans and button-downs to his repertoire. Baby steps. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-contrasting-looks-and-fashion-advice-from-a-15-year-old-boy#post-1806282 Mon, 08 May 2017 13:22:38 +0000 Sara L. 1806282@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great views! &nbsp; I love your look with the beanie - you look sporty and stylish. &nbsp;I also like your nude fishnets and sandals. &nbsp;I had a pair of nude fishnets but they bit the dust last year and I haven't been able to find a replacement. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-contrasting-looks-and-fashion-advice-from-a-15-year-old-boy#post-1806277 Mon, 08 May 2017 13:02:26 +0000 Anonymous 1806277@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lol! Well at least your son provided some helpful alternatives, so that's a positive. Hopefully this is not the type of thing he says to his girlfriends in the future :-)</p> <p>I am impressed with your 1/2 marathon walk and the scenery is wonderful.<br /> It is funny about the light: in picture one, the light seems like it is high summer but you are actually in the fall right now. It feels odd looking at this picture and seeing you in jeans and a sweater. Your light is much stronger.</p> <p>I love the florals, thrifted shoes and stockings. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-contrasting-looks-and-fashion-advice-from-a-15-year-old-boy#post-1806274 Mon, 08 May 2017 12:37:43 +0000 chouette22 1806274@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha, your son's analysis is priceless - such pragmatism!<br />You look great in both outfits and congratulations on finishing that half-marathon when not feeling your best. I can imagine those last kilometers being really tough! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-contrasting-looks-and-fashion-advice-from-a-15-year-old-boy#post-1806272 Mon, 08 May 2017 12:26:46 +0000 lyn67 1806272@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha, loved your &nbsp;Master 15's &nbsp;comment and YLF absolutely gorgeous in your new Business Bombshell look, including old &nbsp;fishnets -and congrats for walking the half marathon despite you ear discomfort and antibiotic medication- what a brave girl you were! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-contrasting-looks-and-fashion-advice-from-a-15-year-old-boy#post-1806237 Mon, 08 May 2017 09:03:48 +0000 Sal 1806237@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Brooklyn, I thought they were quite different. &nbsp;I guess my gemini side is coming out:) &nbsp;Second wear for the blouse, I am enjoying it at the moment while our temperatures are relatively mild...Sorry your top did not work out.</p> <p>Thanks Barbara Diane. &nbsp;Waiheke is a stunning island, there is just a stunning vista from every angle. &nbsp;I have not actually shown what I wore in the half marathon - but it was a sports top and patterned leggings. &nbsp;On this course I think there were similar numbers of walkers and runners, and some people walk/ran the event.</p> <p>I don't think we need to take Mr 15's fashion advice, it would be very boring....</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-contrasting-looks-and-fashion-advice-from-a-15-year-old-boy#post-1806228 Mon, 08 May 2017 08:17:20 +0000 Brooklyn 1806228@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are contrasting looks! Fresh and sporty vs dark and sexy. I like them both but you knew the floral outfit was going to be my fave. Great views too.<br /> Your son is probably right. But where's the fun in that ?<br /> PS Inspired by you I also got a witchery floral top (not the same as yours but pretty similar). But it didn't work out for me. I will just have to be content to admire yours </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-contrasting-looks-and-fashion-advice-from-a-15-year-old-boy#post-1806215 Mon, 08 May 2017 05:40:10 +0000 Barbara Diane 1806215@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I want your view, no matter the time of day.<br />Your fifteen year old's perspective gave me a smile.<br />I love your work outfit-and how your blouse and wallpaper go together.<br />And a good outfit for your walk. I'd never heard of walking a half marathon, but it sounds intriguing. A very long time ago I jogged a 10K. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-contrasting-looks-and-fashion-advice-from-a-15-year-old-boy#post-1806206 Mon, 08 May 2017 05:01:48 +0000 Sal 1806206@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Last week was a bit of a rough week with an ear infection and lots going on at work. &nbsp;I was pleased I made it through in one piece. &nbsp;I did have a weekend away on Waiheke Island to look forward to with some friends. &nbsp;Three of us walked the half marathon, and the other two joined us for the conversation, laugh and meals out. &nbsp;I was not looking forward to the walk as my ear was still sore and I was on antibiotics - I made it around but I have to say I found it a bit of a struggle at the 12-13km mark, but then changed my attitude.</p> <p>Here is a picture of me prior to being picked up - beanie to hide my hair in need of a colour and cut, and also to protect my sore ear. &nbsp;This is a very sporty look - the beanie, jeans and sneakers were all added last year, the lambswool hoodie on deep sale this year from Ezibuy.</p> <p>Last look is a bit more Business Bombshell. &nbsp;My new Witchery blouse, with an old Jacqui E skirt, nude fishnets, and old sandals purchased thrift in 2010 in the UK for 5 pounds. &nbsp;Worn for work, a meeting and a haircut. &nbsp;I have gone a little darker this time to stop the regrowth being quite so bad!! &nbsp;I have not worn tights with sandals for a long time, a bit of fun to mix it up.</p> <p>My 15 year old asked me why my tights had holes in them - I commented that I liked them. &nbsp;He said "Tights with holes had no point to them, just wear socks, and maybe shorts instead of a skirt." </p> <p>I said "what about fashion?". &nbsp;His response was that the only criteria should be comfort, warmth and clothes that are easy to take on and off, and fishnet tights did not meet that criteria.</p> <p>I do not think he will join this fashion forum in the future. &nbsp;Nor any others that may exist.</p> <p>Pic One: &nbsp;Travelling outfit</p> <p>Pic Two: &nbsp;Daytime view from our deck</p> <p>Pic Three: &nbsp;Early morning view from deck</p> <p>Pic Four: &nbsp;At winery for lunch, selfie on front lawn</p> <p>Pic 5: &nbsp;Todays look (excuse light and gleepy smile)</p> <p>Pic 6: &nbsp;Close up of 7 year old sandals and fishnets.</p>