https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-long-cardigan-formula Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:53:47 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-long-cardigan-formula#post-2383875 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:15:17 +0000 Ket 2383875@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, <b>Slim Cat</b>!! I'm so glad you enjoyed the Angelica Huston photos I like finding inspiration from vintage fashion. She had such an alluring, dramatic sense of style. I have grown to love the 70s and 80s more and more, actually.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-long-cardigan-formula#post-2383874 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:13:26 +0000 Ket 2383874@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Jaime</b>, oh thank you!! I really enjoy long lengths and tall necks and soft dramatic does make sense. I can't remember if you ever shared or discussed your Kibbe type? </p> <p>As for soft dramatic, I remember having a little cute 1950s type dress 10 years ago or so. It was a fitted spaghetti-strap bodice with flared skirt just above the knee--all with <i>horizontal stripes.</i>&nbsp;(See photo below for the exact dress.) I felt very cute wearing it; it's a very bouncy, cute style in summer heat. And then I saw myself in a photo taken while wearing it. WHOA.... :O It wasn't my most flattering look, compared to other styles I've worn. I was cool all day in some intense heat and humidity, but I looked about 10-15 lbs heavier than normal. Obviously I still like that style because I just got a coral dress in the same silhouette and stiff cotton fabric. (HA!) That said, longer length, drape, and softness are much better on me.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-long-cardigan-formula#post-2383873 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:04:45 +0000 Ket 2383873@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Jenny H,</b> thank you so dearly!! </p> <p>Kibbe is interesting. I'm going to reply in length. Feel free to skip if you're not interested.<div><br /></div><div>Kibbe adapted another system from much earlier in the 20th century, so not his entirely his system. (But then, all artists "steal" if you will.) His system is difficult for two reasons, imo. While he has a great eye, he isn't effective at teaching the concepts. (I was in his private FB group for a while; an experience to say the least.) On the flip side, one needs a "third eye" like an artist who can work with spatial concepts like shapes, proportions, and lines in a different way than just what we see in front of us.&nbsp;I feel Kibbe shines because of his use of proportion. It tends to make most gals look 10-20 lbs slimmer visually. BUT... it's really easy to feel boxed in by Kibbe's types and rules. It quickly became not fun and depressing for me. It's also easy to overthink it and miss the intuition part.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>I could go on and on at length about Kibbe, both observations from the private FB group, personal experiences, and other such things. I will just leave it at that. He's an interesting character, as they say.&nbsp;</p> <p>If you're interested in working on or studying proportions, lines, etc., I think <i>The Triumph of Individual Style</i> by Carla Mathis is much better than Kibbe. Her <a rel="nofollow" href="http://https://thestylecore.com/product/the-triumph-of-individual-style-instructors-guide-digital/">ebook version </a>is only $20. It's terrific! She uses real art examples and is excellent at guiding and teaching the reader. You can buy just the ebook or do the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://thestylecore.com/product/the-triumph-of-individual-style-digital-book-chapter-walkthrough-webinars-with-author/">webinar walkthrough</a> with Carla guiding you for $63. Carla is only one of 10 or 11 master image consultants worldwide. She's in her 80s and still working, and she still has a great eye.&nbsp;</p> <p></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-long-cardigan-formula#post-2383851 Tue, 08 Apr 2025 18:20:00 +0000 slim cat 2383851@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It all works and looks fabulous on you! Love #3 and #5 ( pics #1-2 are so fun - thank you for posting it! ). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-long-cardigan-formula#post-2383757 Sat, 05 Apr 2025 23:54:43 +0000 Jaime 2383757@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Long cardigans were made for you! And long turtlenecks. It makes perfect sense to me that you are a soft dramatic now that you mention it.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-long-cardigan-formula#post-2383725 Sat, 05 Apr 2025 15:42:19 +0000 Jenny H 2383725@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this look on you-- just so good!!</p> <p>Interesting discussion on Kibbe type. I looked at it a few times but am not sure where I fit-- it seems like a difficult system to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-long-cardigan-formula#post-2383715 Sat, 05 Apr 2025 12:56:34 +0000 Ket 2383715@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Brooklyn</b> Thank you so much!!! &lt;3</p> <p><b>Lisa</b> I never even thought about the stripe on the sneaker… this explains so much actually! I have always been drawn to wearing the top and sneakers together. It now clicks for me thanks to your eagle eye!</p> <p><b>Star</b> I’m so excited to see it jn action! I love Angie’s inspiration for you. Totally understand cold spring. We live in a mountain climate and just had a few days of snow and cold. It’s pretty normal for us to vacillate between warm, sunny weather and cold, snowy weather until May or occasionally early June. We need the snowpack and moisture but the cold sometimes gets old. I’m really ready for summer this year. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-long-cardigan-formula#post-2383713 Sat, 05 Apr 2025 12:48:23 +0000 Ket 2383713@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Jenni</b>, I can see you being Soft Gamine. My quick guess was soft classic or soft gamine for you. You have a beautiful softness to you &lt;3 </p> <p>You’ve been wanting to do color analysis for some time. I would try that first too, especially if there is an analyst near you. Sorry Kibbe’s new book is so expensive in NZ$ though. Maybe you can save up for it and get it for your birthday or Christmas this year? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-long-cardigan-formula#post-2383704 Sat, 05 Apr 2025 11:39:12 +0000 Star (Lise) 2383704@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Ket</b> I have not shown my grey cheetah cardi before.&nbsp;&nbsp;<b>Angie&nbsp;</b>has challenged me to use the last cardi outfit in her blog post yesterday as inspiration to create an outfit, and I will do so as soon as it warms up, as it is one of my go to toppers in warm Spring.&nbsp; It is a light cardi.&nbsp; We are still in very cold Spring here. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-long-cardigan-formula#post-2383702 Sat, 05 Apr 2025 10:05:15 +0000 Lisa 2383702@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Ket&nbsp;</b>- The stripe on the sneakers is perfect for the split turtleneck and jeans. This combination of casual paired with dramatic simplicity is perfection.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-long-cardigan-formula#post-2383699 Sat, 05 Apr 2025 02:56:56 +0000 Brooklyn 2383699@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You rock this look! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-long-cardigan-formula#post-2383691 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 23:09:31 +0000 Jenni NZ 2383691@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I’m a soft gamine probably. I’m having vague thoughts about buying Kibbe’s new book but think it’s expensive in NZ$ probably. I might do the seasonal colour analysis first. The woman I knew of is shifting suburbs but she gave me someone else to contact. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-long-cardigan-formula#post-2383688 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 22:31:42 +0000 Ket 2383688@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh thank you <b>Jenni</b> </p> <p>Actually, I delved deep into Kibbe in 2021 haha! You have a good eye: I’m a Soft Dramatic in Kibbe land. Kibbe is a rabbit hole. After about a year, I started feeling very boxed in and hyper-analyzing every outfit and detail. However, it did help me see that longer lines are usually better on me, I need some waist emphasis, draping, drama, and other nuances. I haven’t been able to seriously focus again on Kibbe. My hope is enough of it got internalized that it kind of integrates into my choices unconsciously haha. The recommendations do make a difference, but I do better kind of trusting my gut versus overthinking all the time. (Kibbe made me overtime everything lol) </p> <p>What Kibbe type do you think you are? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-long-cardigan-formula#post-2383684 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 21:21:38 +0000 Jenni NZ 2383684@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look amazing! I’m with Bonnie, I like #3 the best.<br /> Have you looked into Kibbe at all? I think you’ll be some kind of Dramatic probably. I realise it’s a rabbit hole but I did find it helpful myself even if I don’t always follow the guidelines for my probable type </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-long-cardigan-formula#post-2383682 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 20:54:14 +0000 Ket 2383682@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Star</b>, I so so agree about drape! Your cardigan sounds utterly killer! Did you ever feature it in a WIW post? (I probably missed it if you did.) Thank you for the split turtleneck love. Yes, loving spicy colors too. I don't know how I got so heavy into cinnamon, cloves, and other spicy shades. It wasn't intentional, and yet--here they are!</p> <p><b>Carol</b>, I'm just <i>blushing</i>!! Thank you for such lovely compliments! Had City Chic not had them, I'm not sure if I would have ever thought to pair bold print with palazzo leg pant. It's really thrilling me. OH! I'm with you about an uber long cardi like Angelica's. Where did such dramatic elegance go?!</p> <p><b>Angie</b>, thank you, dear lady! #3 is my favorite look of the two. I think I want to find (need to find??) a lighter cardigan/topper for #4?? The light background on the pants feels like it needs a lighter top half color. I also think I tend to do better with a column of color maybe? And the split neck turtleneck is just so exciting to me. I'm glad you like it!<div><br /></div><div><b>Robin</b>, thank you, sweet lady! I am really loving all of the length. As much as I want to wear short and cropped, I bat Team Long. Cropped tops are usually not that good on me.&nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-long-cardigan-formula#post-2383669 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:42:19 +0000 RobinF 2383669@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great long cardigan looks! </p> <p>The second sweater is awesome! So dramatic!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-long-cardigan-formula#post-2383662 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:15:44 +0000 Angie 2383662@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rocking the long cardigan looks,<b> Ket</b>! Especially KILLER fab in #3! LOVE the vibe on statuesque you :)</p> <p>And the split-front sweater is wonderfully alluring on you!&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-long-cardigan-formula#post-2383654 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:39:33 +0000 Carol 2383654@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ket--I can't get over these tropical pants--I feel like you could start a trend. You really seem to know what works for you. All these clothes are great colors, as well.&nbsp;</p> <p>I also love the Angelica Huston photos. I have never seen a cardigan that long, and now I am wondering--how come? There are many of us who would gladly trip over that just for the elegance!&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-long-cardigan-formula#post-2383650 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:06:29 +0000 Star (Lise) 2383650@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it!&nbsp; I think the key to success with long cardigans is in the drape IYKWIM.&nbsp; I have a grey cheetah print in a very light and floaty material and I feel fab swanning around in it too.&nbsp; Now about the split turtleneck - I totally love it.&nbsp; Such a cool and unusual piece which you look absolutely fabulous in.&nbsp; Loving clove, cinnamon, rust browns at the moment.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-long-cardigan-formula#post-2383648 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 15:47:16 +0000 Ket 2383648@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Cookie</b>, that's a lovely idea! I will have to try it with that skirt for sure. The olive skirt hasn't worked out as I had planned so far and I'm still figuring out if it's worth keeping or not. I'll try your suggestion!</p> <p><b>Bonnie</b>, thank you!</p> <p><b>ChristelJ</b>, I find they do polish outfits up a lot. The only time it doesn't work for me is if the outfit is a crew-neck tee or is just very very casual. But that could just be me; casual outfits are sometimes a struggle for me. I am looking forward to <i>your</i> long card and tropical pants outfit!! :D</p> <p><b>Sharan</b>, oh thank you!! How lovely of you &lt;3 I'm curious to try more long sweaters, that's for sure. Still unsure if it will be sewing, knitting, or more premade. But I do love the longer lengths on me a lot.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-long-cardigan-formula#post-2383646 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 15:41:02 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2383646@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ket, you OWN this look! Awesome. I love both the cardigan and the split-front pullover. You do make the long sweaters look glam and chic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-long-cardigan-formula#post-2383637 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 15:21:17 +0000 ChristelJ 2383637@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I relate to everything you say about long cardis. Love the 70s feel and how they polish off so many outfits. You look wonderful in the brown cardi and the turtleneck both. You have inspired me to try a long cardi with my wide leg tropical print pants. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-long-cardigan-formula#post-2383632 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:52:12 +0000 Bonnie 2383632@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All of these look great and my favorite is photo #3! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-long-cardigan-formula#post-2383631 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:43:14 +0000 Cookie 2383631@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful! I would be intrigued to see the turtleneck with a skirt, like maybe the olive one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-long-cardigan-formula#post-2383628 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:37:15 +0000 Ket 2383628@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Lisa</b>, you are so kind! Thank you! I really, really love the split turtleneck. &nbsp;I feel very dramatic and luxe when I wear it. Most of the time, I'll pair it with my Leigh jeans and sneakers, and I feel very modern and trendy. It's kind of nice to have a singular piece that is so simple yet so dramatic. It does all the work for me in an outfit, if that makes sense.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-long-cardigan-formula#post-2383614 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:38:44 +0000 Lisa 2383614@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You wear long cardigans and that shade of brown beautifully. I like it with both printed pants, can’t even pick a favorite, both outfits are just so good.<div><br /></div><div>The split long turtleneck top is a real statement piece. It adds so much drama to a casual outfit, it’s a lovely piece.&nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-long-cardigan-formula#post-2383609 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:02:10 +0000 Ket 2383609@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My eyes glistened with joy when I saw Angie’s newest outfit formula post! </p> <p>I’ve posted very few WIW examples wearing it, but I’ve been living in my knee-length clove brown cardigan for 2 years now. So much so, the cardigan is starting to look a bit worn. (Not enough to reserve for home only wear, but definitely not new looking.) I’m even considering whether to try knitting a replacement or not. It’s a light knit fabric, so not too warm; also, it’s sensual and drapey. It’s an easy, goes-with-anything neutral in a fabulous shade of brown. Easily tossed in a bag to take on a day trip or errands. It’s probably my most worn topper the last two years. </p> <p>Photos 1-2. I’ve worn my lone long cardigan with just about every top and bottom I own in all four seasons of weather and fashion. A long cardigan with wide-leg pants gives me 70s vibes. Just ran across these photos of Angelica Huston modeling for Halston in the 70s. Her cardigan is even longer than mine. It’s really glam and chic! </p> <p>Photos 3-4. My recent WIW outfits featuring my new tropical wide leg pants with said clove brown cardi. </p> <p>Photos 5-6. Acquired in December is this calf length split-front turtleneck sweater from City Chic.(another sale goody!) Just now featuring it in an WIW post; I’m usually dashing out the door when wearing this and don’t feel polished enough tbh. It really ticks so many boxes! I have been a bit precious about wearing it, despite wanting to wear it to death. Not as versatile as a cardigan but I am tempted to knit/sew a summer version of it too!! I really love wearing it on a co-op day with my sneakers and slim Leigh jeans. &nbsp;Sorry for the small bit of tummy exposure. It's actually a nude camisole and because I'm so tall with such a deep rise, the deep slit can ride up a smidge. (Thus, the cami hehe!) Or maybe the sweater shrunk a bit? I washed it in cold water and dried it flat. But it is a viscose blend, and viscose and rayon are known to shrink with the best of care.&nbsp;</p>