https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-from-meh-to-feelgood-with-a-twist Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 26 May 2026 15:27:16 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-from-meh-to-feelgood-with-a-twist#post-719532 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 23:23:45 +0000 rae 719532@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great in both pics, but sometimes it's even harder to *feel* good and like ourselves. Love love love #2 and your lightbulb moment. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-from-meh-to-feelgood-with-a-twist#post-719419 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 21:17:49 +0000 Ingunn 719419@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you're spot on, Shiny! Good idea! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-from-meh-to-feelgood-with-a-twist#post-719413 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 21:15:40 +0000 shiny 719413@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh... I want to see the Cons with outfit #1! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-from-meh-to-feelgood-with-a-twist#post-719409 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 21:12:46 +0000 Ingunn 719409@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for responding, everybody! I'm very glad you liked it.</p> <p>I think booties would look great with both outfits, and I'm not really sure which one you meant, Rute? </p> <p>Suz, you're so right. I've been very inspired by your wardrobe analyses, and your thoughts about a core etc. This is probably also a result of reading your threads. </p> <p>JR and Claire, I agree that a surprising combination every day easily becomes as predictable as anything. But for me, the little creative twist has always been important. And I need to stretch for it every now and then. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-from-meh-to-feelgood-with-a-twist#post-719335 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:53:02 +0000 Carole 719335@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, impressed! Love the twist, perfect juxtaposition! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-from-meh-to-feelgood-with-a-twist#post-719321 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:44:51 +0000 Anonymous 719321@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that you added the unexpected - it's what gives us a signature style all our own! And I agree with Rute that booties would also look fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-from-meh-to-feelgood-with-a-twist#post-719269 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:13:57 +0000 Makrame 719269@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like both looks, actually. Booties with #1 sound like a fun idea, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-from-meh-to-feelgood-with-a-twist#post-719263 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:07:21 +0000 Anonymous 719263@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, you learn fast! That is such a cute twist to add the Cons to the dressy blouse and moto. Like JR, I'm not sure how easy it is to do this every day, but you certainly keep people on their toes if you do an occasional surprise. The first outfit is very nice, and what a great idea to try it with booties. I would never have thought of that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-from-meh-to-feelgood-with-a-twist#post-719199 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 17:43:17 +0000 Scarlet 719199@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These all look really good! I agree with Rute that booties would tip 1 to over the edge fabulous. The fit of the pants looks very modern to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-from-meh-to-feelgood-with-a-twist#post-719197 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 17:37:28 +0000 JR 719197@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the Cons with this outfit too. :o) It's got more personality going on.</p> <p>I like adding an element of surprise sometimes too. Juxtaposition is so much fun! Of course, you can't do it all the time, or it stops being surprising. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-from-meh-to-feelgood-with-a-twist#post-719192 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 17:29:47 +0000 Suz 719192@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice!! Very important realization, too. So glad you felt happier today. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-from-meh-to-feelgood-with-a-twist#post-719151 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:16:12 +0000 catgirl 719151@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes! That's a good way to think about adding some twist - go with the unexpected! Nice job - I need to remember that when I'm feeling formulaic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-from-meh-to-feelgood-with-a-twist#post-719139 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:05:13 +0000 kimlee 719139@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think both looks were nice - but the Cons do add that extra pop to look #2. Well done! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-from-meh-to-feelgood-with-a-twist#post-719137 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:59:54 +0000 rute 719137@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love! It would be trendy also with booties! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-from-meh-to-feelgood-with-a-twist#post-719107 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:17:50 +0000 Ingunn 719107@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>After reading all the interesting suggestions in <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-add-that-little-twist-to-your-outfit">this thread</a>, I felt inspired to dress a little bolder today than I did yesterday. I've added photos to illustrate how (unfortunately low quality, but I hope you get the idea). </p> <p>#1: Yesterday I wore a cropped mustard pant with a blue pinstriped shirt. I added a gray tweed blazer and red patent leather low wedges. All items are nice by themselves, but the combo felt meh. </p> <p>#2: Today I wore a classic dark wash jean combined with a black blouse with ruffles. I topped it with a taupe leather jacket. I resisted the urge to add dressy shoes, and added blue Con's instead. The shoes made the outfit much more fun, and I got so many compliments today! </p> <p>Lesson learned: I need to add an element of surprise to my outfits, either as an accessory, or a deliberate mismatch in color or style. Then it will feel more like ME. Outfit #2 works for me because the Con's are very casual while the blouse isn't. That makes the outfit more interesting and less predictable. See detail in #3.</p> <p>What do you think? </p>