https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-decadence-and-distressing Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:07:32 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-decadence-and-distressing#post-1251357 Wed, 14 May 2014 12:41:41 +0000 Jaime 1251357@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-decadence-and-distressing#post-1251341 Wed, 14 May 2014 12:26:56 +0000 Janet 1251341@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great outfit. I love the play of texture. You look terrific, especially considering you're jetlagged! I'd still be in pajamas. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-decadence-and-distressing#post-1251336 Wed, 14 May 2014 12:20:58 +0000 Karie 1251336@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So glad you're back, hopefully the jet lag won't last long. That cowl is gorgeous, and looks fantastic with the&nbsp;jacket and the All&nbsp;Saints tee.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-decadence-and-distressing#post-1251276 Wed, 14 May 2014 07:32:36 +0000 ManidipaM 1251276@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>very nicely done. casually dramatic. ans comfy too you say? brilliant! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-decadence-and-distressing#post-1251271 Wed, 14 May 2014 07:27:33 +0000 Kiwichik 1251271@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well. I stress of hand knits - this seems like a very grown up grunge look to me - Iike it </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-decadence-and-distressing#post-1250970 Wed, 14 May 2014 00:03:22 +0000 Diana 1250970@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, everybody! &nbsp;This was a really comfy outfit to wear all day too. &nbsp;I mentioned in Aziraphale's thread about jackets that I actually wore it sans jacket for much of the day while I was at work, and was pleased to find that the cowl added just the right amount of warmth for indoors over the tee. &nbsp;</p> <p>Viva, the stitch is actually just dead simple stockinette stitch with a couple of decreases at the top. &nbsp;The pattern can be found here if you are interested:<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2012/7/29/lauras-loop-white-caps-cowl.html">http://www.purlbee.com/the-pur.....-cowl.html</a><br />The only thing is that I would hesitate to recommend the slub cotton&nbsp;yarn to a beginner. &nbsp;(I used the cotton yarn listed in the pattern, but subbed a different silk that I already had.) &nbsp;It's definitely among the most difficult yarns I've ever worked with because it tends to twist a lot and screw up your tension. &nbsp;I did not have a problem with breakage but I know others on Ravelry have mentioned that it also tends to break quite easily. &nbsp;<br />Unfortunately I don't really know of a more well-behaved substitute that would give the same effect, although something like a fuzzy mohair might be similar (but without the slubby bits). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-decadence-and-distressing#post-1250946 Tue, 13 May 2014 23:39:08 +0000 JenA 1250946@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Totally 90's flash back. LOV<i><b></b></i><b></b>E IT!! &nbsp;That cowl is beautiful and works well with the top. I love the riding jacket. And&nbsp;I could totally see the top with a leather jacket and dark jeans&nbsp;too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-decadence-and-distressing#post-1250942 Tue, 13 May 2014 23:34:48 +0000 jackiec 1250942@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You made that?! Cool - I love it. You look great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-decadence-and-distressing#post-1250924 Tue, 13 May 2014 23:16:52 +0000 Angie 1250924@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Loving the '90s grunge with the Diana-Twist.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-decadence-and-distressing#post-1250921 Tue, 13 May 2014 23:15:07 +0000 gardenchick 1250921@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The cowl is stunning, so impressive that you made it yourself </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-decadence-and-distressing#post-1250914 Tue, 13 May 2014 23:11:14 +0000 viva 1250914@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look amazing in this outfit - love it head to toe.</p> <p>Can you tell me what stitches are used in that cowl? If not too difficult I would love to try my hand at one. I'm a basic knitter but love to do things with interesting yarn and that cowl is gorgeous. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-decadence-and-distressing#post-1250855 Tue, 13 May 2014 22:09:23 +0000 dustt 1250855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>the pieces are very cool - look comfy and inviting - &nbsp;but what I really love is the camera angle and perspective in shot #3!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-decadence-and-distressing#post-1250734 Tue, 13 May 2014 19:13:06 +0000 Anonymous 1250734@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a fab jacket! I like how your lovely hand knit cowl picks out the lighter weave. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-decadence-and-distressing#post-1250730 Tue, 13 May 2014 19:10:50 +0000 Debra 1250730@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the whole outfit, you look fabulous </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-decadence-and-distressing#post-1250701 Tue, 13 May 2014 18:19:16 +0000 Alassë 1250701@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like that jacket! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-decadence-and-distressing#post-1250699 Tue, 13 May 2014 18:17:30 +0000 JAileen 1250699@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the outfit a lot, especially the jacket and shoes. And of course the hand knit which is lovely. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-decadence-and-distressing#post-1250695 Tue, 13 May 2014 18:15:22 +0000 cciele 1250695@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the mix of yarns you used in the cowl! And the riding jacket makes for a nice irregular juxtaposition. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-decadence-and-distressing#post-1250691 Tue, 13 May 2014 18:12:23 +0000 rachylou 1250691@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All very cool pieces. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-decadence-and-distressing#post-1250690 Tue, 13 May 2014 18:12:00 +0000 Linda 1250690@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the outfit and love&nbsp;that scarf! &nbsp;Thanks for the Ravelry link! &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-decadence-and-distressing#post-1250664 Tue, 13 May 2014 17:41:49 +0000 Thistle 1250664@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jet lag is the worst!</p> <p>I love the juxtaposition of the decadant with the distressed. The jeans and tee go well witht he scarf and riding jacket.&nbsp; Beautiful scarf. You have serious skill. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-decadence-and-distressing#post-1250661 Tue, 13 May 2014 17:36:54 +0000 Diana 1250661@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Back home in Boston now - will try to post some of my UK photos later this week.&nbsp; Rather tired and a bit jet lagged today, so I went for a lot of oversized and distressed pieces in neutral colors.&nbsp; The cowl is a new handknit - I finished it before my trip but this is its first outing.&nbsp; It's made of alternating stripes of an interesting slubby cotton yarn (distressed) and a shiny silk yarn (decadent) and I think it will be a fun spring piece.&nbsp; </p> <p>This outfit feels kind of like 90's grunge but with a 2014 twist - what do you think?</p> <p>Allsaints Decadence tee, Max&amp;Mia plaid riding jacket, Gap Long SBF jeans, Born oxfords, handknit cowl.</p> <p>Ravelry link for the knitters: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/akabori/white-caps-cowl" rel="nofollow">http://www.ravelry.com/project.....-caps-cowl</a></p>