https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimal-win-maximal-fail Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:58:56 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimal-win-maximal-fail#post-1727839 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 05:16:40 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1727839@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both outfits look fantastic on you. I just adore the first one--that dramatic face-framing collar! And the shape of the jacket, plus the OTK boots. Quietly stunning. I had to laugh at your tale about feeling loud and not getting out the door in the green jacket with the colorful dress. Maximal isn't for the faint of heart (not that I would put you in that category, but still--it's not for everyone, I guess). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimal-win-maximal-fail#post-1727816 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 03:28:53 +0000 catgirl 1727816@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shevia, I am pondering - I think I have more than one style persona and I need to pin down what's common, what differs and what's just plain delusional! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimal-win-maximal-fail#post-1727803 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 02:42:47 +0000 Jaime 1727803@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both outfits are great. I love that dress on you. I think I am missing the bit about why you want to be more maximal? Dramatic and maximal are not the same things in my mind. Drama can be achieved as easily or even more easily with minimalism (aesthetic not closet). Not that you said you wanted to be dramatic either . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimal-win-maximal-fail#post-1727792 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 01:58:38 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1727792@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They looked pretty good (I forget the particular shoe name but a mid heel SW OTK) but I just couldn't see myself in them day to day. So I give you all the credit for looking fab here.</p> <p>My decision was, admittedly, partly because I work from home and don't wear shoes in the house. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimal-win-maximal-fail#post-1727788 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 01:52:21 +0000 catgirl 1727788@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>UmmLila, what happened with the boots?&nbsp; Mine arrive tomorrow! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimal-win-maximal-fail#post-1727763 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 01:15:06 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1727763@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like them both, but i don't think they look maximal. I think you need a fuchsia hacking jacket. </p> <p></p> <p>ETA -- I tried some SW OTK boots and was too wimpy to even post a pic before sending back. Just so you know it's not a bravery comment.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimal-win-maximal-fail#post-1727759 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 01:08:05 +0000 Brooklyn 1727759@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the first outfit has a certain maximalism to it because it is dramatic. I think it is possible to be maximal while wearing a column of colour. The dress in the second outfit is wow! I would have liked to have seen the green jacket with it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimal-win-maximal-fail#post-1727703 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 22:01:47 +0000 Barbara Diane 1727703@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love both. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimal-win-maximal-fail#post-1727682 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 21:12:22 +0000 shedev 1727682@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both outfits look good to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimal-win-maximal-fail#post-1727565 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 16:25:52 +0000 tulle 1727565@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The black-over-jungle combo looks great to me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimal-win-maximal-fail#post-1727554 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 16:04:25 +0000 Angie 1727554@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Easing yourself into maximal looks is FINE. You look great in #2.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimal-win-maximal-fail#post-1727545 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 15:25:01 +0000 JAileen 1727545@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I used to wear a lot of bright colors. Now that I'm grey and started wearing more muted outfits in grey and blue, wearing bright colors feels too loud. I don't know if it's because I'm used to the more subtle colors, or if it's the grey hair. I just don't want to wear bright colors anymore.</p> <p>BTW, you look fab in the dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimal-win-maximal-fail#post-1727544 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 15:21:22 +0000 Bonnie 1727544@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both outfits are really nice. &nbsp;Show us the dress with the green jacket, maybe we'll like it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimal-win-maximal-fail#post-1727543 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 15:12:38 +0000 Anonymous 1727543@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That lulu jacket is amazing on you.&nbsp; Great find.&nbsp; I can see why the new green jacket wouldn't work with the print on the dress -- two fabulous pieces fighting for attention!&nbsp; We'll look forward to seeing the jacket with another outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimal-win-maximal-fail#post-1727530 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 14:17:42 +0000 Cococat 1727530@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both looks are great. That lulu jacket is amazing and now I'm going to have to stalk eBay to look for something similar. :)<br /> I really like the dress and how you have styled it. It's maximal on it's own, no need for extras IMO. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimal-win-maximal-fail#post-1727526 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 14:01:25 +0000 Tanya 1727526@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love both outfits just thy way they are.&nbsp; The first one has a statement jacket, the second one a fun print - plenty of interest for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimal-win-maximal-fail#post-1727524 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 13:58:55 +0000 Diana 1727524@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the dress. I actually think things like that are better w/ minimal support acts bc it lets the statement piece shine. </p> <p>#1 is great too. Love that jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimal-win-maximal-fail#post-1727521 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 13:55:41 +0000 Traci 1727521@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh that shift! *swoon* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimal-win-maximal-fail#post-1727514 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 13:39:08 +0000 Anonymous 1727514@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love both outfits, but the first looks most like your style, dramatic yet understated. Suz said it well. Your hair has a bit of a pattern already. Play with the green jacket and solids to ease into it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimal-win-maximal-fail#post-1727510 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 13:27:30 +0000 Sara L. 1727510@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like both outfits.&nbsp; The jacket in #1 is great and I love the colors and pattern of your dress in #2.&nbsp; (Also, I find your climate fascinating - already cold enough for OTK boots!). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimal-win-maximal-fail#post-1727502 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 13:12:45 +0000 Ledonna N. 1727502@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As,a maximal I approve and appreciate both as other YLF Family has stated. </p> <p>Maybe it is as Angie said it'd maximum your way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimal-win-maximal-fail#post-1727477 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 12:39:18 +0000 RobinF 1727477@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You always look so great! Love the all black and on #2 I can't tell that jacket is green, it looks black on my screen but is a gorgeous look. I know what you mean though, the dress is a statement on its own without adding more drama. I'm pretty minimal myself, not too sure how far I will go with the whole maximal thing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimal-win-maximal-fail#post-1727470 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 12:28:47 +0000 Suz 1727470@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The first jacket is dramatic (as is all black) so that is maximal in a minimal way, if you know what I mean.&nbsp;</p> <p>I also like the second outfit, but I get it about the colour.&nbsp;</p> <p>For what it is worth, I have similar feelings about/ on myself with all colour now that my hair is grey. As you know, I love colour and respond to it emotionally and as a blonde it mostly worked pretty well as long as I didn't try to wear screaming yellow or orange. But with my silvery salt and pepper hair, I find that too much colour or the wrong ones can feel overpowering and "loud" -- as you say -- or just too over stimulating to me. It competes. Whereas black and white patterns, which used to be a bit iffy on me, are suddenly kind of magical. Any pattern that includes white or silver or black will work better than an all colour one, and any where one of the neutrals dominates will look better.&nbsp;</p> <p>SOLID colours seem easier for me to manage. Slightly clearer, more intense tones are better for me now vs. softer, muddy ones. I wonder if the same is true for you.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimal-win-maximal-fail#post-1727460 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 12:06:58 +0000 Anonymous 1727460@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow. &nbsp;You always pull it together so great. &nbsp;You look amazing in number 1. &nbsp;Love everything about it. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimal-win-maximal-fail#post-1727435 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 10:17:50 +0000 Momo 1727435@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the first outfit. Looks soft and comfy and interesting bc if the silhouette . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimal-win-maximal-fail#post-1727430 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 09:49:23 +0000 unfrumped 1727430@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's all relative, isn't it? The first jacket is rather maximal of itself as is the dress. Both are gorgeous on you and neither outfit is a " minimal" look- they both have drama, but some elegance, too ( which I quite like on you).<br /> So maybe some " maximal" looks are just hectic, fevered, and not quite what you're going for. Keep on playing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimal-win-maximal-fail#post-1727419 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 09:16:15 +0000 Style Fan 1727419@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>First look is great on you.&nbsp; I love the dress in the second look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimal-win-maximal-fail#post-1727400 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 07:14:39 +0000 rachylou 1727400@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The dress is incredibly splendid... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimal-win-maximal-fail#post-1727394 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 05:24:30 +0000 Aida 1727394@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What's on bottom in the second? Perhaps jeans and colorful shoes are in order to complete the maximal; otherwise you're just maximal on top and I know you are comfortable with it on bottom. First look is great ^^ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimal-win-maximal-fail#post-1727390 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 04:39:16 +0000 catgirl 1727390@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tuesday I wore a black tunic dress with my OTK suede boots and the Lulu jacket. Felt quite happy even though this was all black except for tights.</p> <p>Today I tried to wear this old Topshop jungle print shift with the new green velvet blazer and couldn't get out the door. Individually I love both but together I felt LOUD! I changed out the blazer for a really old black Nic &amp; Zoe knit riding jacket. </p> <p>I think I'm going to need to ease into the maximal looks... </p>