https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-frilly-skinnies Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 07 May 2026 20:05:25 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-frilly-skinnies#post-1383769 Sun, 26 Oct 2014 17:47:55 +0000 Anonymous 1383769@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the different grays together! It's subtle yet interesting. Also don't think there's anything wrong with the shirt peeking out from the jacket. I actually like how it adds a little lightness.</p> <p>Glad the knitting group was fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-frilly-skinnies#post-1383759 Sun, 26 Oct 2014 17:17:31 +0000 E 1383759@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>AG, I need to start combining greys more! I've always been a bit hesitant of a monochrome look on myself, but grey comes in so many shades I think I could manage it.</p> <p>Thank you Shevia!</p> <p>Thnx Firecracker. I'll definitely be wearing the jacket over other tops. I've no idea if it can layer under a coat; that was never an issue in Texas. lol We'll find out fairly soon though! I must admit my strong shoulders are getting twitchy at the idea of a jacket AND coat. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-frilly-skinnies#post-1383737 Sun, 26 Oct 2014 16:32:16 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1383737@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This outfit is awesome on you, E. I love it! The details are so gorgeous on that blouse and on the jacket, and the two pieces work beautifully over your skinnies. Yes, this combo works well, and yes, you should try other tops with the jacket, too! Can you layer it under a coat, too? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-frilly-skinnies#post-1383546 Sun, 26 Oct 2014 02:54:05 +0000 Jaime 1383546@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Storybook princess visits the 21st century. I especially love #5! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-frilly-skinnies#post-1383496 Sat, 25 Oct 2014 23:51:31 +0000 catgirl 1383496@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this so much - the tonal greys are always my favorite palette.&nbsp; Great textures too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-frilly-skinnies#post-1383478 Sat, 25 Oct 2014 23:08:20 +0000 E 1383478@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thnx Marianna!<div><br /></div><div>Joy, I was the youngest there, and I had a great time. Your mother’s wardrobe sounds just beautiful; I wonder what happened to it as well. Did her style change dramatically after her marriage?</div><div><br /></div><div>Aww, thanks Angie! That’s reassuring as I’m almost done with another one (in burgundy) in a similar style. hehe</div><div><br /></div><div>Suz, I’m actually dressing as Thistle for Halloween; I figured w all my grey clothes it’d be a cheap costume. hehe Now, I just read the thread where you talk about your own legs being short, but we have the same body type! So if my legs look long, then yours must as well. I did have a good time, although I definitely did not blend in; it was not a skinnies-wearing crowd. They were very welcoming though.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you Tanya!</div><div><br /></div><div>Thnx Mala. :)</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you Missey: what a kind thing to say! :D</div><div><br /></div><div>Beth Ann, I did enjoy them, thank goodness. I’m sure I’ll go back; it’s nice to get out of the apartment &amp; chat with people offline sometimes. ;)</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you Sara!</div><div><br /></div><div>Thnx Gigi. I’m an outerwear addict, and have begun knitting and prefer wool, which was not at all justifiable in Texas, so I’m relieved it’s much easier to justify now. hehe Thanks for the hemline reassurances too.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you Lucy!</div><div><br /></div><div>Oh Diana, &nbsp;I love both storm clouds and stormy seas, so I thrilled to your comment. Thank you. :)</div><div><br /></div><div>Thnx Tulle: you’re so kind!</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you CocoLion; I should be able to wear them more in this climate too. Neither are vintage; the top is from Ann Taylor (not sure which season) and the jacket is an Anthropologie brand (via Ebay so once again unsure about how old it is). Most of my actual vintage stuff is skirts, I think. And a couple of sweaters.</div><div><br /></div><div>Jeanie, that’s definitely ok, and thank you!</div><div><br /></div><div>Neel, I assure you the leg thing is an optical illusion. I’m 5’ 3” and all torso. But thank you!</div><div><br /></div><div>Thnx Kiwigal; I did.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you Astrid!&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>Thnx Alasse. I basted the sleeves/cuff first &amp; wore them around the apartment a bit to make sure it was the right amount. The sleeves are still fuller around the cuffs, just not overwhelmingly full now. Trying to pay more attention to details like that thanks to YLF!</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-frilly-skinnies#post-1383470 Sat, 25 Oct 2014 22:51:18 +0000 Alassë 1383470@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The jacket alteration turned out great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-frilly-skinnies#post-1383184 Sat, 25 Oct 2014 11:20:10 +0000 Astrid 1383184@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love what Suz said - romantic dandy. That's the perfect description. You look awesome in the skinny jeans! But the outfit is still very "you". I hope you had fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-frilly-skinnies#post-1383140 Sat, 25 Oct 2014 07:55:25 +0000 Sal 1383140@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely outfit, what a stunning blouse! I really like all the components of the outfit and together they make a cohesive look. I hope you had a fun afternoon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-frilly-skinnies#post-1383139 Sat, 25 Oct 2014 07:53:55 +0000 Neel 1383139@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your legs look miles long in skinnies ^_^ ... I love your mainstream look ;). Cute beanie too. You look adorable! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-frilly-skinnies#post-1383132 Sat, 25 Oct 2014 06:41:21 +0000 Jeanie 1383132@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the details on the blouse. &nbsp;I think it looks more "you" peeking out from the jacket if that's OK to say. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-frilly-skinnies#post-1383128 Sat, 25 Oct 2014 06:32:11 +0000 CocoLion 1383128@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's nice to see you in skinny jeans, they look really good on you. &nbsp;And you have styled them beautifully. &nbsp;Are the jacket and top vintage? &nbsp;If so what era? &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-frilly-skinnies#post-1383120 Sat, 25 Oct 2014 06:13:08 +0000 tulle 1383120@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wonderful things happen when a woman knows herself and her style. I love your retro-romantic look. The soft colors, plush texture of the smocked-waist jacket, and the delicate detailing of the blouse all work beautifully on you.&nbsp; And the jacket is lined with silk--I can never resist that! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-frilly-skinnies#post-1383105 Sat, 25 Oct 2014 04:49:08 +0000 Diana 1383105@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What lovely details on the blouse! I think this whole outfit is so harmonious in a lovely, moody, tonal way. Like clouds right before a storm, or stormy seas. </p> <p>The skinnies are very flattering on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-frilly-skinnies#post-1383102 Sat, 25 Oct 2014 04:42:49 +0000 Lucy 1383102@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Perfect! Another gorgeous, thoughtful E outfit. I love everything about this... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-frilly-skinnies#post-1383050 Sat, 25 Oct 2014 02:21:46 +0000 Gigi 1383050@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>E, I just love that velvet jacket! It really displays your style. And I'm very envious of your ability to look well dressed even in your outerwear! Once I have my coat and hat on, I look like a hodgepodge of different styles.</p> <p>I personally don't mind your top peeking out from under the jacket. I think it looks OK. I wouldn't worry about it.</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-frilly-skinnies#post-1383041 Sat, 25 Oct 2014 02:08:26 +0000 Sara L. 1383041@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great! &nbsp;I love the coat and both pieces look good with the skinnies. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-frilly-skinnies#post-1383020 Sat, 25 Oct 2014 01:32:47 +0000 Beth Ann 1383020@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The silhouette is indeed "mainstream," but the soft colors and details are completely you.</p> <p>Hope you enjoyed the knitting groups. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-frilly-skinnies#post-1383017 Sat, 25 Oct 2014 01:22:08 +0000 Missey 1383017@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your unique style!&nbsp; Your style of dressing is so personal and seems to convey so much about your personality.&nbsp; It isn't often that you see people dressing with such personal intention...I love this about your posts and style.&nbsp; Outfit perfection! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-frilly-skinnies#post-1382955 Sat, 25 Oct 2014 00:07:58 +0000 ma 1382955@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the detail on your top and #5 is such a perfect fall look! I agree with Angie that slouchy hats were made for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-frilly-skinnies#post-1382949 Sat, 25 Oct 2014 00:03:29 +0000 Tanya 1382949@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are cute as a button!&nbsp; Such a lovely outfit, love all the colors together. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-frilly-skinnies#post-1382945 Sat, 25 Oct 2014 00:00:30 +0000 Suz 1382945@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your blouse and scarf and jacket harmonize with Thistle! &nbsp;</p> <p>And this is SOOOOO romantic dandy. Look at those legs that go on forever.&nbsp;</p> <p>I hope you had a good time at the knitting group, and I am sure they must have been impressed with your fashion savvy.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-frilly-skinnies#post-1382938 Fri, 24 Oct 2014 23:57:00 +0000 Angie 1382938@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are very huggable and adorable in #5. Your hair was made to wear hats like that. I love&nbsp;them on you.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-frilly-skinnies#post-1382903 Fri, 24 Oct 2014 23:19:35 +0000 Anonymous 1382903@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hope that you had a wonderful time with the knitting group. We're you the youngest there?<br /> Your clothing reminds me so much of my mother's pre-marriage wardrobe packed away in a trunk. Lovely romantic silks and embroidered wool suits. I wonder whatever happened to those things. These would have been from the early 40's. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-frilly-skinnies#post-1382899 Fri, 24 Oct 2014 23:13:29 +0000 marianna 1382899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look adorable! The skinnies are really nice on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-frilly-skinnies#post-1382880 Fri, 24 Oct 2014 22:38:24 +0000 E 1382880@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wore my skinny jeans for the first time in ages: I was going to a knitting group for the first time and wanted to look a bit more mainstream. Of course, I had to add some more romantic touches to feel like me! I knew I wanted to wear this velvet jacket: one of my mending jobs was slimming the lower sleeves/cuffs, and I was excited to wear it.&nbsp;Then all that I needed to do was decide on a top. I wanted one that would work on its own, as I knew I'd probably end up taking my jacket off inside, and that had a similarly romantic/frilly vibe,&nbsp;so I opted for this silk blue blouse (I swear, the weirdness around my chest&nbsp;in these pics&nbsp;is from the overhead lighting: I've never noticed it in the mirror). It has the prettiest little details (pintucks, faggoting,&nbsp;buttons down the back, silly floppy bow) and is in one of my favourite colours;&nbsp;I felt so lucky when I came across it while thrifting.&nbsp;It was pretty chilly that day, so in order to make sure I'd stay warm I added my wool lined boots, and wool hat/mitts/scarf. My only wool scarf is grey, so it looked very monochromatic, but at least I wasn't freezing while I waited for the bus! Luckily although the jacket is a cotton velvet, it's lined in silk, which adds to the insulation factor.</p> <p>I was in a hurry when I took these photos, so I didn't realise the top had ridden up when I put the jacket on: I promise I didn't have grey cami peeking out as I went about life. The blue top is longer than the grey jacket though; I got this jacket to wear with skirts, which is why it's so short. Does it look ok like this or should I try different shirt lengths with it? If I wear it with any of my skinnies my top is probably going to peek out, as I am so long waisted that even tucking wouldn't completely solve it. However, I'd be able to wear it with my full wool trousers without a competing shirt length, since I tuck into those at my natural waist, and of course with skirts &amp; dresses.</p> <p><div>As I mentioned yesterday, several factors combined to make the photos pretty bad: sorry about that! Hopefully you can at least get an idea. :)</div> </p>