https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-for-getting-overwhelmed Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 02 May 2026 12:02:11 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-for-getting-overwhelmed#post-1003236 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 21:36:52 +0000 Angela 1003236@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dear Amiable,<br /> I studied your pictures to see if I could add anything constructive and found that the outfits with bottoms darker than the tops worked best, in my opinion, for you. I loved the first outfit which, as others have said, looks stunning! Also the stripe top/clams combo is beautifully casual and modern. I love the blue shorts but felt the lighter belt may have been adding, rather than reducing. I have found, through trial and error, that belting *over* untucked tops works wonders for waist definition. Have you ever tried this?<br /> Anyway, you look amazing and it is a privilege to be able to share your journey </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-for-getting-overwhelmed#post-1003080 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 17:35:02 +0000 amiable 1003080@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Betti - My husband actually handles the bees - he's been stung four times - all at once, and when he was being foolish with them (didn't wear protection or smoke them).&nbsp; We've had our bees a little over a year.&nbsp; It's worth doing the research to get a "gentle" variety, which ours are.&nbsp; Then if you're reasonably careful, I think you can expect stings to be quite rare.&nbsp; That said, if your allergy is life-threatening, I'm not sure I'd risk it anyway.</p> <p>This is our first year for our second peach tree - and it went gangbusters.&nbsp; (In fact, the tree broke under their weight - poor tree).&nbsp; We had a late frost this year that took out half of our cherries, but our peaches survived it pretty well (I have no idea why - they were in bloom).</p> <p>Rachy - Thank you!&nbsp; And yes, ask your mum for sour cream peach pie - it sounds wonderful!&nbsp; I'm going to google a recipe for it now.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-for-getting-overwhelmed#post-1003046 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 16:47:55 +0000 rachylou 1003046@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have fit your fashion stride, IMHO. You look great, all your outfits. I feel the knee pants really work well, a great length. Not too casual and not fussy.</p> <p>p.s. The dome is too awesome.<br />p.p.s. Mm, peaches! That means it's time for my mum to make sour cream peach pie! Shall I remind her? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-for-getting-overwhelmed#post-1003029 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 16:23:51 +0000 Betti 1003029@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the look with the coral shirt, it caught my eye immediately. You look great in all of them.</p> <p>You have bees? We're thinking about doing that too. I'm allergic, lol, but I want to anyway. So my question is do you get stung much when doing bee maintenance?</p> <p>Lovely peaches! Two years ago we had a nice harvest like that. last year we had none as the tree bloomed before a killing frost. Can't wait for this year's crop, but it's not very big. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-for-getting-overwhelmed#post-1002929 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 13:00:32 +0000 amiable 1002929@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks you all! &nbsp;#1 and #4 were my favorites of these too. &nbsp;I'm starting to get really picky about my clothes&nbsp;<i>working</i> for me. &nbsp;These outfits (except for #5) did survive the&nbsp;<i>working</i> part quite nicely. &nbsp;It's such a comfort to have a wardrobe that I like and that increasingly&nbsp;works with my life - thank you all for helping me thus far! &nbsp;(And after this past month or so being comfortable wardrobe-wise, I'm almost dreading fall - what will I do when I need a third piece again?) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-for-getting-overwhelmed#post-1002924 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 12:54:57 +0000 TraceyLiz65 1002924@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a busy yet great week for your family, priceless.. Love the geodome!<br />As for fashion... love 4 and that striped skirt in 2!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-for-getting-overwhelmed#post-1002923 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 12:47:08 +0000 unfrumped 1002923@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great outfits! Don't know how you find time to look so stylish. It's hard to pick a fave-- 1,2,4 maybe. Super dome, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-for-getting-overwhelmed#post-1002911 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 12:03:41 +0000 Sanet 1002911@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like #1. I could be wrong, but I don't think I've ever noticed you wearing earrings. I can't see these in detail, but I really like them on you.</p> <p>Also like #4.</p> <p>Those peaches look delicious! And your own honey! Wow!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-for-getting-overwhelmed#post-1002889 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 11:24:28 +0000 cobaltblue 1002889@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#4 is my favorite! No rolling needed. My folks had great peaches and lots of honey this summer, too. Yum! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-for-getting-overwhelmed#post-1002886 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 10:43:34 +0000 Anonymous 1002886@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have some great summer looks here and yum!</p> <p>Sorry you've had a stressful week -- hope things calm down for you soon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-for-getting-overwhelmed#post-1002850 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 07:09:48 +0000 jayne 1002850@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love how those crops look in 4, they make your legs endless!&nbsp; cute kids! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-for-getting-overwhelmed#post-1002825 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 06:06:09 +0000 lyn* 1002825@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you look great in stripes - #4 is my favorite :)</p> <p>PS: I love peaches. NOm nom nom nom. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-for-getting-overwhelmed#post-1002821 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 05:41:51 +0000 Lantana 1002821@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh these are great looks. I like the coral with grey but my experience with button downs and boat necks is that the former wriggles up constantly and feels damn uncomfortable. Do you find that?<br /> I love seeing your home produce. It is a great joy in our lives too.<br /> Your MIL is a fine looking woman. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-for-getting-overwhelmed#post-1002814 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 05:29:24 +0000 rae 1002814@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Some really fun casual outfits, which I always love to see. I especially like #4! I think with number 5, it's the hems that are fighting, rather than the necklines. You could try half tucking the pink shirt, or you could try layering over a longer shirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-for-getting-overwhelmed#post-1002810 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 05:09:57 +0000 FlorenceFearne 1002810@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look so gorgeous in #1! I also like 4 a lot.</p> <p>Although the necklines may not be playing entirely nicely together,&nbsp;I think 5 not working has more to do with the bottom portion of the shirts. The button-down is not a great length for this boxy striped top, and the ruffle from it&nbsp;makes kind of an odd faux spare tire.&nbsp;Maybe this look could work better with the under layer tucked in?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-for-getting-overwhelmed#post-1002794 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 04:20:20 +0000 Beth Ann 1002794@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a week you've had!&nbsp; #2, 4 and 5 are my favs, but you are doing a great job of creating wonderful Summer casual looks this Summer!&nbsp; Sounds like your children are getting a great nature education.&nbsp; They'll know where their food comes from!</p> <p>Please wear the striped skirt often! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-for-getting-overwhelmed#post-1002788 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 04:10:14 +0000 amiable 1002788@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry for my absence through much of the week. &nbsp;My hard drive died, and I'm buried in processing our produce (gratuitous pics after the WIWs).</p> <p>But I did manage to remember to snap WIWs a few times.</p> <p>#1 Teal tee and black dressy shorts. &nbsp;I took this pic while waiting for my fuschia toe nail polish. &nbsp;I added my black strappy dansko sandals.</p> <p>#2 Black drapey tee with striped skirt - Angie's MOTG formula with the striped skirt, except mine's not bodycon.</p> <p>#3 Cobalt shorts from JulieinMI - Thank you so much! &nbsp;Love the fit and the color! &nbsp;with my checked aqua shirt.</p> <p>#4 jean clams, gray top with brown belt and Keens. &nbsp;I liked this combo - I'm not sure why (I liked it much more with brown belt and shoes than black) and wore it two days. &nbsp;Now that I see the pic, I think I should roll these shorts&nbsp;up to above my knee.</p> <p>#5 Similar to #4, but with a coral button-down underneath. &nbsp;To me, this didn't quite work. &nbsp;But I can't put my finger on why. &nbsp;Maybe the necklines are competing?</p> <p>What do you think? &nbsp;What works and doesn't work?</p> <p>Bonus pics<br />#6 First year for our green grapes to bear.<br />#7 My husband (and his mother and a few kids) uncapping honey so that we can extract it. &nbsp;We got about 60 lbs of honey.<br />#8 The bucket of peaches that I'm currently working my way through (also about 60 lbs -&nbsp;it's a bit over half of the peach harvest this year).<br />#9 Just because it's so cute - my daughter and niece in a geodesic dome that we built out of newspaper together. </p>