https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-first-week-teaching Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 17 May 2026 10:53:40 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-first-week-teaching#post-824077 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 18:55:55 +0000 MsMary 824077@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, these are all awesome! I love that fancy necklace, and the jacket in 8-11 is just stunning on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-first-week-teaching#post-824070 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 18:38:35 +0000 Suz 824070@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I crown you Urban Page because your hair is more or less consistent with that! </p> <p>Can't wait to find out if the python Pettys work for you. I hope so. And YES - now I remember that fab jacket. I wish I had bought one, too. It looks so wonderful on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-first-week-teaching#post-824056 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 17:54:16 +0000 Isis 824056@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Carole- thanks! I do love the BR sweater in 4/5. It is lightweight and so soft! The stripes pack a lot of punch.</p> <p>Doulahil-thanks!</p> <p>Beth Ann-Thanks for the hair and outfit props!</p> <p>Alicat--Thanks; it WAS a great week! I don't know if I can keep it up all semester!</p> <p>Jonesy-- I'm actually going to be teaching Mon, Tues, AND Thurs most weeks this semester; the most I've ever done. Two of my three classes are easier seminars though.</p> <p>sarah--you've been busy; haven't heard from you in awhile. Hope your year is going well. When do you leave for the Netherlands?</p> <p>Ceit. Shannon--thanks!</p> <p>Lyn- I really prefer dark wash jeans.</p> <p>Makrame--thanks, perhaps that is a forumla of mine soft blouse + structured jacket. And teaching 3 days a week is a lot, isn't it!</p> <p>Zap--I post in spurts, so this may the first time we've "met"!</p> <p>Tina.b--thanks!</p> <p>Shevia--we do share a similar style.</p> <p>Amy= thanks!</p> <p>Suz--we are sweater and boot twins! Plus I have the python Petty booties on order so perhaps we shall share more. The jacket is an Angie NAS pick from 2011. It was made by Trouve, and called the "shrunken jacket". It's a soft gray plaid, and really lovely as you'd expect from an Angie pick. Sveta just wore hers last week or so; she has it in camel. It's a great jacket!</p> <p>CocoLion(Denise) Thanks! </p> <p>Catherine--Looking forward to seeing your copies.</p> <p>JulieJohn--you are too sweet! Welcome to the tomboy club. It's for those of us who don't understand the question others post "is this too masculine"? And who want to be able to climb trees, jump fences, and run in our everyday clothes (even if we don't......we COULD!) The "stone" in the necklace is actually plastic! It's very lightweight. </p> <p>Angie--thanks! You know I could be an Urban Prince, (except for the hair) now that you mention it---I relate more to polished looks and not so much to RATE or distressing. Interesting that a prince can be casual. AND I misremembered your fall formula:<br /> Jeans + blouse + blazer + flats. No scarf in there! I can see why you don't wear scarves with your attraction to minimal accessories...I really like your streamlined outfits! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-first-week-teaching#post-824006 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:15:57 +0000 Angie 824006@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just love your two toned hair so much!</p> <p>(I actually don't wear scarves all that much anymore - just when I need to for the cold, or heat, but not really for decoration). </p> <p>You look AMAZING! And all these outfits are an 11 out of 10. You could have been an Urban Prince if you had short hair! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-first-week-teaching#post-823982 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 15:49:34 +0000 JulieJohn 823982@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Mighty Isis! How do I count the ways I love these outfits? Let me at least try...</p> <p>First off, you look so YOU in all of these, and I don't even know ya! ;~) I'm just saying you seem very comfortable in these looks, chic, polished, and with that *je ne sais quoi* that the French ladies have down pat. Confidence in your style.</p> <p>Next, thank you and RunnerChick and KellyGirl for making me realize, in this thread, that I have a tomboy style. I always go for outfits that could possibly lend themselves to tree climbing or something involving dirt, so, duh, I guess I am a tomboy. I usually use words like "androgynous" but that's way too grown up for the way I dress / am.</p> <p>Highlights of your looks:<br /> * the "short over long" of your jackets over tops<br /> * the effortless scrunch of your blazer sleeves<br /> * the lovely green sweater<br /> * the dynamite "flaming heart" necklace (WOW! What kind of stone is that?)<br /> * the equestrian vibe of your grey blazer, very good silhouette on you</p> <p>I know, I'm gushing, but you deserve it. Thank you for these inspirational photos. You may be a slow learner, but now the student is the master. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-first-week-teaching#post-823952 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 14:34:51 +0000 catherine 823952@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All of your outfits look SO put together. I am going to *try* to copy some of them. You look wonderful, interesting, and professorial. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-first-week-teaching#post-823815 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 03:33:03 +0000 CocoLion 823815@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#4/5 is one of your best ever!</p> <p>Love your new necklace, you skin looks amazing and close up I think you could be Janet's sister. Love your hair too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-first-week-teaching#post-823811 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 03:25:20 +0000 Suz 823811@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, Isis, you look absolutely smashingly mind-blowiningly radiant in #1. WOW. And I want your jacket. So I think you need to tell me what it is. Thank you. </p> <p>After all, we are already sweater and boot twins!! (#4, #5)!! I think I might just have to do a copycat of that! </p> <p>And do you ever look wonderful in that Gibson jacket. </p> <p>So glad you posted. Whatever you call your style, it is great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-first-week-teaching#post-823759 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 02:35:37 +0000 Amy 823759@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great week! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-first-week-teaching#post-823739 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 02:21:31 +0000 Jaime 823739@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I won't pick a favorite because each one looks terrific and is right up my alley. You look great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-first-week-teaching#post-823668 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 01:20:46 +0000 Tina.b 823668@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You wear clothes beautifully, all of these looks are very polished. From dressy to more casual your style is very well defined. The first two are y favs! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-first-week-teaching#post-823663 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 01:14:02 +0000 Anonymous 823663@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Holy smokes, wait, have you ever posted WIWs? I think this is the first time I see you:)<br /> I love all you have posted here. I am so copying the black trousers look as well as the black boots tucked into jeans plus leather jacket.<br /> I hope to see more of you! I find your style very relatable. I would totally wear each of these outfits. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-first-week-teaching#post-823644 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 00:38:46 +0000 Makrame 823644@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am glad to see you posting WIW again! Everything looks great! </p> <p>I always like your juxtaposing soft blouses with structured trousers or jackets (#1). The animal belt in #2-3 is a fun touch. The BR sweater looks really good with the red jacket, and your interpretation of Angie's formula is great, too.</p> <p>I am teaching 3 days a week right now, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-first-week-teaching#post-823630 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 00:25:02 +0000 Lyn D. 823630@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love all these Isis, especially the dark-wash jeans.<br /> You have some great jackets, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-first-week-teaching#post-823619 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 00:09:57 +0000 Transcona Shannon 823619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooooohhhh...gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-first-week-teaching#post-823616 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 00:03:01 +0000 Anonymous 823616@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great! I especially like the last outfit! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-first-week-teaching#post-823534 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 22:26:34 +0000 sarah 823534@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are great looks, Isis. I particularly like you in red. And I do love those stripes with the leather jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-first-week-teaching#post-823516 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 22:00:03 +0000 Jonesy 823516@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look so stylin' and fabulous! Not sure I can pick a favorite, but the stripes + leather is surely a contender :).</p> <p>I think we might have the same schedule this semester (I teach on Mondays and Tuesdays too). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-first-week-teaching#post-823505 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 21:49:23 +0000 Anonymous 823505@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>None of my professors ever looked this good! It's hard to pick a favorite, but I'll go with your cool Friday look. I love the curved hem of the jacket and the scrunchy sleeves.</p> <p>But I do love Thursday's deep red necklace with the green top. . . and the coral blouse on Tuesday. . . </p> <p>You had a stellar week! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-first-week-teaching#post-823484 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 20:55:40 +0000 Beth Ann 823484@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such a great week! First -- I love you hair. The shape is feminine and flattering, but the chunky color and razory-edges give it a little punch.</p> <p>1, 4-5 and 8-10 are my faves. Phenomenal and very wearable. You have nice variety here (which I crave), but still show a clear sense of your own style --- whatever you choose to call it.</p> <p>Thanks for sharing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-first-week-teaching#post-823447 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 19:59:05 +0000 Hil 823447@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those are all amazing - each one better than the last! Wow!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-first-week-teaching#post-823405 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 19:06:57 +0000 Carole 823405@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, Isis, these are all 11's! Love each one. You look smashing in the orangy red blouse in 1 and 2. It looks like the famous and fabulous BR sweater in 4 and 5 (I have the white black striped version, don't you just love how versatile it is?) And the ensemble with the gray blazer is so chic and flattering. LOVE it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-first-week-teaching#post-823395 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 19:02:08 +0000 kellygirl 823395@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well you certainly succeed in the interesting and Chic Tomboy is perfect! I find your style very inspirational. Keep the WIW's coming, please! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-first-week-teaching#post-823386 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:56:35 +0000 Isis 823386@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Runnerchick, we also crossposted! Thanks for the complement! Keep posting WIW's; I'm a long way from where I started even though I am a slow learner! </p> <p>I enjoy everybody's style but there are a few that I always pay close attention to, and I think that helps me learn (yeah, Kellygirl has always been one of my faves!) I'll start following your posts too, RC! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-first-week-teaching#post-823384 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:54:06 +0000 Isis 823384@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mona, we cross posted! But yeah, comfy HAS to be part of my style descriptor. I like functional too, stuff I can move in! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-first-week-teaching#post-823383 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:53:02 +0000 RunnerChick 823383@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love #4 and #5, but all the outfits look Fab. </p> <p>You look like how I want to look -- and I don't mean that only as a compliment. There are a lot of folks on the forum whose WiWs I love, but their style is too far from mine for it to be inspirational except in a push-me-out-of-my-comfort-zone kind of way. </p> <p>But your style (like Kellygirl's) feels in the same ballpark as what I'm going for (except you guys are in much better seats:). I'm pinning these pictures as possible copycat outfits. You're killing the dress pants, BTW! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-first-week-teaching#post-823382 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:52:43 +0000 Isis 823382@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Kelly! I don't know what my descriptors are. Angie dubbed me Bicycle Chic Tomboy which works for me. The only thing I really care about is to feel interesting and also comfortable. I find androgeny interesting (pretty vague!) For example the booties in 8-11 are too high to walk fast in and I won't buy 3 inch heels, even chunky ones, again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-first-week-teaching#post-823380 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:50:53 +0000 Mona 823380@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You had a fab week of outfits. The apple green top in #6 just makes my heart sing. My favourite are #1 and 8. So stylish and comfy! and yes, like Kelly I want to know your style descriptors. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-first-week-teaching#post-823375 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:45:53 +0000 kellygirl 823375@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's no wonder you liked what you wore! All interesting and varied outfits! You look terrific in every single one of them. 4/5 steals my heart--the stipes and the red jacket look amazing. Love the Angie formula in 8 too. You have fab style, Isis! I'd be happy in any one of these looks and if I ever owned dress pants, I would want to look just like you in 2/3! Adore!</p> <p>ETA: What is your aspirational style? Do I know your descriptors? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-first-week-teaching#post-823363 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:36:45 +0000 Isis 823363@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here's a whole week of WIW's part of trying to post more. I liked what I wore; Friday was my favorite and I'm wearing a version today on Saturday!</p> <p>1= Monday, teaching<br /> 2,3 = Tuesday, teaching<br /> 4,5 = office day<br /> 6,7 = home day (7 is close up of necklace, bought at a craft fair.<br /> 8-10 = office day and meetings (sort of an Angie formula, boots + scarf + Jacket)</p> <p>comments, suggestions welcomed! </p>