https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-do-i-look-insane Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 20 May 2026 18:15:56 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-do-i-look-insane/page/2#post-784254 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 02:27:23 +0000 Jaime 784254@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love those trousers on you! I like the short jacket with them, I like the red with them, and I sort of like them together but not sure because the colors look similar on my screen. I think a lot of combinations will work, including perhaps your new green equipment shirt? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-do-i-look-insane/page/2#post-784111 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:31:46 +0000 ironkurtin 784111@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll be honest, I don't care for this outfit because it doesn't look unified to me. It's not the shapes, it's the colors together. All of the items are different shades - not just the pants with the shirt, or the shirt with the jacket, but the shoes with the pants, too. The inside of the sleeves turned out is yet another color which isn't playing with the rest. I certainly don't mind texture or color play or multiple oranges, but I don't think this mix is working the way you want.</p> <p>But you don't look *crazy.* : ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-do-i-look-insane/page/2#post-784080 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:08:48 +0000 krishnidoux 784080@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are insanely hip! Gosh, you look so good in them. It's not brown, it's coffee. Does this make you fee better? This orange looks wonderful with them. Do you have anything grey, cream or mushroom? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-do-i-look-insane/page/2#post-784072 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:02:28 +0000 MNsara 784072@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How about your Urban Outfitter's chunky sweater (black &amp; cream) with the trousers. . .</p> <p>I really like those trousers I'm also one that would calm down the red or the orange with another neutral. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-do-i-look-insane/page/2#post-784071 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:55:06 +0000 Carole 784071@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>crazy- cute! Love brown, orange/red together. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-do-i-look-insane/page/2#post-784066 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:52:22 +0000 Charmian 784066@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yah, I'd go to charcoal or cream as an underlayer for this too (the tones of the red and orange are too close for my eye). Don't think of the underlayer as a "star player" that needs to be perfect; it's just a bridging piece that you can (and should!) go cheap on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-do-i-look-insane/page/2#post-784039 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:14:31 +0000 rae 784039@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would personally also wear a charcoal gray top under this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-do-i-look-insane/page/2#post-784037 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:07:18 +0000 Karie 784037@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! I love those pants! If you're insane, I'm moving to the funny farm 'cause it's where I want to be! I would have never thought to put the orange and red together, but I will now - it looks great on you!<br /> I'd be careful about wearing white/cream with orange and brown - you might end up looking like a creamsicle ice cream cone and that wouldn't be a good thing, you could really end up at the funny farm then :)<br /> Love the look, love those pants - you might see them in one of my future posts! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-do-i-look-insane/page/2#post-783995 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:14:57 +0000 Amy 783995@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yep, you look crazy. Haha...just kidding!</p> <p> You look awesome. I love the strong brights together. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-do-i-look-insane#post-783983 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:59:13 +0000 Amy 783983@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yep, you look crazy. Haha...just kidding. You look awesome. I love the strong brights together. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-do-i-look-insane#post-783978 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:47:56 +0000 cobaltblue 783978@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Logging in to say I LOVE this! Can't wait to see it with the new brown boots, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-do-i-look-insane#post-783973 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:43:40 +0000 Caro in Oz 783973@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What about a light khaki or olive tank or top? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-do-i-look-insane#post-783972 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:41:55 +0000 Mo 783972@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>TOTAL thrift store! Something you dont' really want but kinda need - that's the $5 item right there baby! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-do-i-look-insane#post-783967 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:39:53 +0000 catgirl 783967@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mo, it was the obvious choice to me too. What do you do when you have a wardrobe hole you don't want to fill? Or that doesn't work for you? Eesh. Maybe I need to go try on some lighter tops.... THRIFT STORE! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-do-i-look-insane#post-783962 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:36:20 +0000 Mo 783962@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just a question - is it possible that cream or off white as a layer piece wouldn't look so horrible with all the more complimentary colors surrounding it? I'll admit cream was my first thought but I know you don't wear it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-do-i-look-insane#post-783954 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:25:47 +0000 catgirl 783954@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Parsley, I have nothing in cream, white, ivory or anything in that range. I look horrible in those colors! Black does work - I paired these with black the first time I wore them. Need to pick up my Theory blazer from the dry cleaner! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-do-i-look-insane#post-783949 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:21:00 +0000 Parsley 783949@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love those pants!<br /> I like them fine with orange or red, but not both at the same time.</p> <p>Do you have a nice white or cream tee or silk blouse?<br /> I think that would work under almost any color jacket.<br /> I like this one as a layering piece:<br /> <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/knitstees/suitingknits/PRDOVR~13480/13480.jsp" rel="nofollow">http://www.jcrew.com/womens_ca...../13480.jsp</a></p> <p>And call me boring, but I think the pants would look great with black.<br /> Maybe your oversized black sweater- is it VInce? Or a black or white tee and a black jacket and black booties. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-do-i-look-insane#post-783928 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:58:07 +0000 catgirl 783928@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, that's a thought, Ceit! My real struggle is not with the jacket but with what to wear underneath as a tank or blouse... this is actually ALWAYS my biggest struggle, which is why for the longest time I just had one stretchy black t-shirt that I wore under everything. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-do-i-look-insane#post-783927 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:57:55 +0000 Sara L. 783927@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the colors together! I may just be used to seeing them that way though. My sister, who sends me an outfit photo everyday (and me to her), likes to mix and match "fall colors" so I see a lot of these sorts of pairings from her. I'm jealous of your slouchy trousers. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-do-i-look-insane#post-783920 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:56:22 +0000 Anonymous 783920@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What does your purple J Crew blazer look like with these trousers? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-do-i-look-insane#post-783892 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:24:54 +0000 Inge 783892@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No insanity on my screen either. I really like this colour combo on you. The orange and red are a little unexpected and add a slightly softer touch to the menswear vibe of the outfit, a juxtaposition that I love.<br /> Like Jules, I would like to see how the jacket looks without the white of the cuffs showing, and am curious to see the trousers with your new brown boots.</p> <p>With brown trousers I also like these colours for tops/jackets:<br /> - anything in the burgundy/eggplant family<br /> - navy and ink blue<br /> - all sorts of greens (moss green, hunter's green, teal)<br /> - bright yellow might also be fab.<br /> - If I had these trousers I'd love to try a pattern mix with my cream and navy striped crewneck jumper or dark navy and poppy striped turtleneck jumper. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-do-i-look-insane#post-783881 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:03:58 +0000 Kat 783881@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the hard thing with brown is that it can skew either warm OR cool (I had the hardest time with some grays that do this until recently)...anyway, I think once that's sorted, it makes finding a color to work with it much easier. And I love orange plus red (or pink, etc). And I love the menswear vibe of the slouchy pant. So much to love. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-do-i-look-insane#post-783878 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:01:50 +0000 texstyle 783878@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>First, you def. do not look insane. The shoes could be a different color I think. The jacket and red top look good with the pants -esp. with the hint of red in the pants. And you look great in these bright colors! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-do-i-look-insane#post-783876 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:59:07 +0000 RoseandJoan 783876@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the colour combination with the brown Una and think the black boots work here essentially because of your glossy black mane. The trousers have a great menswear vibe whatever the definition ;-)</p> <p>The only element which is giving me slight pause is the white of the cuffs, can the sleeves be scrunched so the lining is not revealed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-do-i-look-insane#post-783873 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:48:40 +0000 christieanne 783873@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it - the red and orange are harmonizing warm tones. It's brighter than your norm possibly and that is why it seems "out there"? I think we all should wear crazy brights every so often to push our eye forward.<br /> Brown is hard to match - especially if the plaid has red then I would want to go that direction. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-do-i-look-insane#post-783869 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:42:44 +0000 catgirl 783869@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Manidipa, although I question it myself, I think it's because these are slouchy trousers. Longer jackets with slouchy trousers seem more challenging to me as they hide the whole point of the slouchiness... but I am NO expert on jacket length! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-do-i-look-insane#post-783866 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:40:02 +0000 Anonymous 783866@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una, your legs look soooo long in those trousers! I really love the orange and red together. I got the J Crew holiday catalog yesterday, and I'm feeling so inspired by all the colors they put together. I miss color in the winter. Love this! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-do-i-look-insane#post-783859 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:30:59 +0000 Suz 783859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are AWESOME trousers!! </p> <p>It looks like they are a slouchy trouser but with a higher waist? Is that right? </p> <p>(Pssst...would they work with your purple jacket?) </p> <p>I love the menswear vibe. I think they still count as slouchy. The crotch point looks a bit dropped despite the higher waist, or at least there is looseness there. They fit similarly to my new black ones except mine sit assuredly on the hip, no higher (and not really lower, either...) </p> <p>I think these colours work. I'd wear it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-do-i-look-insane#post-783854 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:26:46 +0000 ManidipaM 783854@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm disqualified by pedigree But I do love this outfit. </p> <p>Now someone please explain to me how such a short jacket works so well with pants, with no longer layer to intervene... Is it just Una being Awesome or is there a Rule of Flattery I'm missing here? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-do-i-look-insane#post-783852 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:22:29 +0000 catgirl 783852@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mary, that's what I thought when thinking WWMKD! Can see your bee blouse, for example. But of course I don't wear those colors. Sigh.</p> <p>Thanks, Shannon - these trousers seemed slouchy when I got them, now I'm not sure if they are just a bit loose. But for work they are not too OTT!</p> <p>Rae, I noticed your recent use of color... more so with your awesome ombre bag!</p> <p>DV, good suggestion - am waiting for brown boots to arrive in the mail! These have a brown wood heel but I agree they might be harsh with these colors. </p>