https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-grounding-a-statement-skirt-with-classicprep Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:06:23 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-grounding-a-statement-skirt-with-classicprep#post-1416962 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 04:40:03 +0000 gardenchick 1416962@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great outfit...love that red lace skirt! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-grounding-a-statement-skirt-with-classicprep#post-1416779 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 19:01:24 +0000 unfrumped 1416779@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>kkards, I have no riding boots, as they are still on my "do I have the energy to look for these" and, are they in my imaginary lifestyle. But, I could see a brown or cognac boot and a slouchier sweater as working well and giving the more down-to-earth vibe than say, dressy black boots, and also being more in same color tone family as skirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-grounding-a-statement-skirt-with-classicprep#post-1416759 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 18:10:27 +0000 kkards 1416759@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>weejuns....oh, love. i'm having a high school flashback!<br />honestly, the outfit has a classic, but not quite, preppy vibe, because the skirt is a little unexpected. i could&nbsp;also&nbsp;see it with a tall riding boot, and that would add some warmth for winter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-grounding-a-statement-skirt-with-classicprep#post-1416747 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 17:44:16 +0000 lyn67 1416747@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It works so well, and I like it sooo much!:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-grounding-a-statement-skirt-with-classicprep#post-1416659 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 12:59:07 +0000 Quietgirl 1416659@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It works! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-grounding-a-statement-skirt-with-classicprep#post-1416618 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 08:36:00 +0000 Dimity 1416618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it too, especially with the loafers.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-grounding-a-statement-skirt-with-classicprep#post-1416600 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 05:24:39 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1416600@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like this outfit, unfrumped. Simple and sleek. The lace print of the skirt gives the outfit its interest, makes it feel current (lace is still very much on trend, it seems to me), and creates an unusual juxtaposition with the loafers. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-grounding-a-statement-skirt-with-classicprep#post-1416571 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 03:20:51 +0000 Suz 1416571@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it! I think you've done a terrific job of finding another way to wear the skirt. And, what Sharon said -- it would also look great with a more voluminous knit top.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-grounding-a-statement-skirt-with-classicprep#post-1416527 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 01:49:23 +0000 Helena 1416527@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's a great skirt ... the styling is simple and classic, two things I love The pendant is a really nice finishing piece! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-grounding-a-statement-skirt-with-classicprep#post-1416524 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 01:43:01 +0000 Jjsloane 1416524@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not biased or anything, but I love this. The balance is good and I have a soft spot for the loafers. I wore my bass cordovan penny loafers with scrunched socks and khaki bermudas so what do I know?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-grounding-a-statement-skirt-with-classicprep#post-1416517 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 01:12:13 +0000 unfrumped 1416517@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sharon, I think that is right! This sweater is upsized way more than how it's featured by the maker, to the point I thought it might be too baggy, but still&nbsp;overall looks&nbsp;tailored. I have both a silk blouse (worn untucked) and&nbsp;some roomier&nbsp;sweaters that might give a more fluid-over-fitted look. <br />One reason I like the skirt&nbsp; &nbsp;is that despite the fiery orange, the background colors are navy and dark red--colors that are easy to find&nbsp;in differnt styles of tops&nbsp; &nbsp;from year to year and that go with other things. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-grounding-a-statement-skirt-with-classicprep#post-1416516 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 01:03:06 +0000 Sharon 1416516@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like this. Casual, but smart casual. The proportions with the top and skirt look perfect. I could also imagine this length skirt with a &nbsp;looser, more voluminous knit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-grounding-a-statement-skirt-with-classicprep#post-1416499 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 00:35:38 +0000 unfrumped 1416499@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Thistle! Experimenting is fun, and I am thinking that if I want to keep the loafer look, I could wear something less classic on top (not crazy, but high-low blouse or something), with the idea that the skirt is bright but still a classic style, so I might be<u> over</u>-classic'd even for what I intended. Need to come up with some more occasions for experimenting! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-grounding-a-statement-skirt-with-classicprep#post-1416489 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 00:21:28 +0000 Thistle 1416489@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the skirt, so fab! I think it works with the loafer and top. Yes, a bit classic, but the loafers add a modern twist. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-grounding-a-statement-skirt-with-classicprep#post-1416485 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 00:12:30 +0000 unfrumped 1416485@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Reading about re-mixing and getting more use out of favorite items prompted me to find another way to wear this skirt, which I love but &nbsp;is limited to non-work occasions.&nbsp;Winter is tough because I need something warmer than nude hosiery, plus it's feeling just a little short for that look. With the dark red background fabric in the lace pattern, &nbsp;I went matchy-matchy with dark red sweater, tights and Cordovan loafers. The look is intentionally&nbsp; casualized&nbsp;and not using other more trendy items (hmm, are the loafers trendy or anti-trendy?)&nbsp;&nbsp;because I&nbsp;hoped to create an un-fancy, more down-to-earth&nbsp;look for my occasion.&nbsp; I have several other dark red/&nbsp;burgundy&nbsp; sweater or blouse options I'd love to try, but may run out of occasions!</p> <p>I had some loafer madness this year since they have a roomier toebox. These are, gasp, Weejuns.&nbsp;I never wore them growing up because my feet were too narrow for&nbsp; &nbsp;slip-on shoes and many of the popular shoes worn by&nbsp; my age group--so, does that give me license to wear them this time around ? </p> <p>I really like cordovan for its shading and "blackened" properties. I've gotten a lot of wear from these with jeans, as I have found I really like having a few go-to slip-on shoes&nbsp;as being&nbsp;fast and easy to change into for&nbsp;going to the store, errands etc. However this winter I've also&nbsp;braved wearing &nbsp;them with some other pencil skirts, as I might oxfords or other flats--for work I have several that "go" with this color, with tights in dark red, gray or black.</p> <p>This may not be everyone's cup of tea, since it's not the classic leg-lengthening&nbsp;look and&nbsp;is very&nbsp;classic or preppy, or maybe even frumpy.&nbsp;Certainly the&nbsp;happy skirt&nbsp;is "grounded"!</p> <p>Comments and suggestions welcome. </p>