https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-essentials-by-day-statements-by-night Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 09 May 2026 11:14:47 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-essentials-by-day-statements-by-night#post-1379243 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 03:00:25 +0000 Gigi 1379243@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Great outfits! I especially love the sandals from #1 and the pants from #2. Your outfits are simple but polished.&nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-essentials-by-day-statements-by-night#post-1379199 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 02:06:58 +0000 Diana 1379199@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, everyone! I hope to see some more vest + slouchy pants combos here in the future, also, it makes me happy to know that others have fond memories of Cambridge and the Regatta. :)</p> <p>Una, I'm not sure about my Thanksgiving plans yet. I'm not going to CA (since I'll be there earlier in Nov. for my parents' b-days) so will be doing stuff with J's family. they're local, but there is a chance we'll be going to the berkshires. Will let you know ASAP. I hope I get to see you when you're here! Boston meetup would be super fun. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-essentials-by-day-statements-by-night#post-1379020 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 20:19:58 +0000 Kristin L 1379020@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great outfits and analysis! It looks like you had beautiful weather and fun at the races. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-essentials-by-day-statements-by-night#post-1379000 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 19:49:18 +0000 Greyscale 1379000@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both outfits are so well put together. The daytime essentials look is a perfect example of how simple items can make a great outfit!</p> <p>I am homesick now. I'm probably not going&nbsp;home for Thanksgiving this year for the first time ever. On the other hand, I'm applying to a job in Cambridge (very unlikely to get it)...</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-essentials-by-day-statements-by-night#post-1378984 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 19:10:36 +0000 catgirl 1378984@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fab! Love the Head of the Charles race! We used to canoe on the Charles and once I even fell in - ugh. Are you around over Thanksgiving? Am hoping for a Boston meetup! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-essentials-by-day-statements-by-night#post-1378930 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 17:37:14 +0000 Kristin SF 1378930@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great pics, and love the transition from day to night. With all this talk about statement vs. essential pieces, I'm realizing I have no statement pieces, which makes dressing for date nights kind of hard. It's helpful to know this, because now I know where my wardrobe hole is!</p> <p>Love the pics from the Head of the Charles....Beautiful weather!&nbsp;I coxed a boat in the regatta&nbsp;as a first year....holy cow - 20 years ago! Ouch. ;-)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-essentials-by-day-statements-by-night#post-1378855 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 15:25:02 +0000 Angie 1378855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Brilliant analysis, Diana. You absolutely grasp the concept, which is well illustrated with these great outfits. You are a star, and look fabulous. xo</p> <p>Ooooh, and fun Cambridge pics. Those Fluevogs really suit you too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-essentials-by-day-statements-by-night#post-1378832 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 14:18:34 +0000 Jaime 1378832@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well those Fluevogs are great statements for sure, as are the print pants and vest. You look terrific whether E or S! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-essentials-by-day-statements-by-night#post-1378817 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 13:28:21 +0000 Elizabeth P 1378817@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love both outfits Diana, and the photos of the regatta are lovely.&nbsp; Ah, fall... if only it lasted!&nbsp; </p> <p>Also taking notes about wearing my vest with slouchy pants - what a great way to "reign in the volume". </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-essentials-by-day-statements-by-night#post-1378813 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 13:19:58 +0000 Jjsloane 1378813@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like both very much. I also added a long vest (sleeveless jacket?) to my wardrobe and have some printed pants. You've inspired a comination for me to try. Beautiful pics of the day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-essentials-by-day-statements-by-night#post-1378746 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 04:07:54 +0000 Neel 1378746@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great analysis Diana. Especially love your dinner out outfit. Taking notes for my own slouchy pants and vest </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-essentials-by-day-statements-by-night#post-1378743 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 04:02:53 +0000 Diana 1378743@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Today I went from a casual afternoon outing to a boat race to a slightly dressier dinner out, with accompanying outfit change.&nbsp; I thought it was interesting that my casual outfit was mostly Essentials, whereas my evening outfit was more Statements.&nbsp; It's also notable that both of these outfits are entirely monochrome, no colors in sight.</p> <p>1-2: During the day, we went on a very casual daytime jaunt to the Head of the Charles Regatta (huge boat race that happens every October in Boston/Cambridge, with races all day along the river as well).&nbsp; I went for my old standby casual favorite outfit of black tee and blue jeans (both Essentials), some version of which has literally been my FFBO for at least 15 years.&nbsp; My black nylon crossbody bag is also an Essential, as is the casual grey hoodie.&nbsp; The day involved a lot of walking and standing around, so comfy shoes were a must.&nbsp; I went for my flat pearl/silver sandals, since it was super warm (around 70 degrees F).&nbsp; I am going to call these sandals a Workhorse Statement, because the color and bling make them more statementy, yet I wear them with everything and anything as long as the weather permits.&nbsp; Finally, I added some bling with the big silver and crystal necklace, which is obviously a Statement!</p> <p>3-4: Then a quick stop at home to change clothes, and we were off to dinner.&nbsp; I kept the same black tee (E) and blingy necklace (S), but added a couple of other Statement items (printed silky track pants and my long black vest) to dress up the evening look a little bit.&nbsp; The booties are the navy Fluevogs that I bought from Janet recently; these are also a bit ambiguous as to their E/S status, since they are fairly plain and a dark neutral (navy) color, but then again they are Fluevogs and have the funky shaped heel.&nbsp;&nbsp; I only noticed once I was out the door that one of my pants legs was stuck inside the boots in the photos - I actually unzipped the bottom of the cuffs so that they'd fall nicely over the booties.</p> <p>Bonus pics from the Regatta.&nbsp; It was the perfect day for it (although it did rain very briefly.)</p> <p>Apologies for the poor quality of the outfit pics.&nbsp; It was dark out when I took them, and the lighting is really subpar, plus my camera seems to have developed a weird light spot where my right shoulder is in these shots.&nbsp; </p> <p>1-2: AT tee, KUT catherine jeans, Naot sandals, Tanglewood hoodie, MZ Wallace bag, ??? necklace</p> <p>3-4: AT tee, Kenneth Cole vest, Gibson pants, Fluevog booties (via Janet), Maxx New York bag.</p> <p> </p>