https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-betina-lou-iv Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 08 May 2026 09:57:27 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-betina-lou-iv#post-1391371 Thu, 06 Nov 2014 06:10:04 +0000 Neel 1391371@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For a change I like the bow better this time. Lol! I love how luxurious velvet looks and feels. I remember I had two velvet pencil skirts in high school. A purplish magenta and a gold brown. My mum bought them and I wore them to death! My only issue with velvet now is the high dust attraction potential. How do you deal with puppy hair on it? With two little kids, velvet is now a luxury clothing for me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-betina-lou-iv#post-1391349 Thu, 06 Nov 2014 05:30:01 +0000 columbine(erin) 1391349@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ps velvet knee breeches... Hmm... I think you need a pair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-betina-lou-iv#post-1391347 Thu, 06 Nov 2014 05:29:08 +0000 columbine(erin) 1391347@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All the versions are fun! The belt bookends well. But I have slight preference for no belt or tie since there are plenty of details and textures without. The poncho and footwear are awfully fun together. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-betina-lou-iv#post-1390984 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 21:06:30 +0000 Astrid 1390984@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I love this! I don't have anything velvet right now, I really need to change that. Maybe a velvet skirt. I think the dress is perfect on you and I really like it with the denim layered under it! I prefer the cleaner look without the tie, but with works too. I definitely prefer it without the belt. And I have to say the outerwear fits the mood perfectly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-betina-lou-iv#post-1390974 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 20:57:59 +0000 Anonymous 1390974@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such delicious fabrics E! What a fab rendition of the Bettina Lou outfit. You took the idea and made it very much your own unique style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-betina-lou-iv#post-1390893 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 18:59:43 +0000 E 1390893@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Alasse! Ebay is certainly secondhand shopping, but for me it eliminates the randomness (I like the search filters), and costs more. So different enough from brick &amp; mortar thrifting to change my shopping habits!</p> <p>Of course MG: how else does one solve a problem like Maria? I agree that the belt is unnecessary, I just thought it'd be interesting to explore options! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-betina-lou-iv#post-1390233 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 01:07:21 +0000 MuseumGal 1390233@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a perfect dress for you.&nbsp; Plus pintucked chambray!&nbsp; I agree with Alasse that the belt is not needed. Love the cape too.&nbsp; Did you burst into song whilst rambling in the hills with your brood of orphan children? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-betina-lou-iv#post-1390098 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 23:34:23 +0000 Alassë 1390098@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>High five, lover of velvet! I like this top on you (a sober soft summer neutral). And I can see why you love this dress - that rounded/gathered square neckline is delicious! The pin + belt version is too busy to my eye, but I really like the bow iteration. (The belt bookends wonderfully, but I'm not quite sure if it's too much with the shirt's details.)</p> <p>In my mind, eBay counts as thrifting. It's secondhand or reduced prices, and a similar hunt mentality.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-betina-lou-iv#post-1390061 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 22:40:58 +0000 E 1390061@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another from last week, which I spent creating outfits inspired by the Betina Lou f/w <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.betinalou.com/lookbook-saison/automne-hiver-2014-15/">lookbook</a>. Today's look is an amalgamation: I liked the layered blue top in the skirt outfit &amp; just received a similar navy dress as the other outfit, so I put them together. I didn't go thrifting in October, so I spent my thrifting budget on Ebay instead, on this blue velvet dress. For years&nbsp;I've been wanting to add&nbsp;sleeveless fit &amp; flare knee length dresses that would work as pinafores, but they've proven elusive in my favourite colours &amp; fabrics out in the thrifting wild. So when I came across this Odille dress on Ebay, I thought it would be the perfect addition to my fall/winter wardrobe! I'm quite thrilled with it as a physical object: it makes a lovely swishing sound as I move, and the square neckline adds a bit of interest (there are 2 little brass buttons in the back I'll have to photograph next time). The velvet is made from a rayon/silk blend, so it's wonderfully drapey, and the lining even has a lace hem at the bottom of the skirt for a bit of secret luxury. I do love pretty clothes, so I hope this dress loves me back enough for forum approval!&nbsp;</p> <p>On a side note, now that I'm spending my clothing budget on ebay instead of Goodwill (for two whole months in a row, lol), I'm suddenly in the 'quality over quantity' shopping camp, in the sense that I can do precise searches for my closet 'holes' without being distracted by all of the gorgeous things in physical thrift stores, in exchange for acquiring significantly fewer items (the cost of this dress on ebay would have bought 4 dresses at my old Goodwill). I'm toying with committing myself to doing this for all of 2015, as I think it'd be good for me, and I have enough hobbies at this point that I can give up thrifting without getting bored. ;)</p> <p>But back to the outfit! The Betina Lou shirt is apparently Japanese cotton flannel, which sounds delicious, but I have a severe lack of flannel in my wardrobe. So I opted for this chambray tunic that I almost&nbsp;always wear as a blouse (aka tucked in). I quite liked the workmanlike fabric combined w velvet, although I realise it's unconventional.&nbsp;It has a self-tie at the waist, which I thought would make a fun bow tie, but as the forum never approves of my neck bows (hehe), I presented an alternative version as well. Feel free to let me know which works better! I varied other elements (sleeve length &amp; belt/no belt) to give you more to comment on.&nbsp;I kept the toncal&nbsp;blue theme going with my tights &amp; stockings and pearl ring (which I failed miserably to photograph: apologies).</p> <p>This was the day Angie blogged about ponchos, so for outerwear I pulled out my charcoal alpaca cape, just for fun. And grey oxfords to complete the governess/bluestocking feel. hehe</p> <p>As usual, all feedback is welcome! Including other ideas for how to wear this dress; I already know it'll be my Christmas dress, but I want to make it a regular part of my fall/winter dressing, and I think it has a lot of 'blank slate' potential. I think I have a slight velvet addiction...at this point I'm up to 4 jackets, 1 dress, 1 blouse,&nbsp;and a pair of trousers. Not to mention my velvet hair ribbons, although I've tragically misplaced them in my move.&nbsp;And I wouldn't say no to a skirt or another pair of trousers (or breeches!)&nbsp;or dress, especially grey ones... </p>