https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimax-copycat-attempt-2 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:51:11 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimax-copycat-attempt-2#post-1097320 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:29:51 +0000 Word Lily 1097320@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Keeping everything in the same color definitely works here. Go you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimax-copycat-attempt-2#post-1096451 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 15:48:13 +0000 peacechick 1096451@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You figured it out! I thought your second attempt was good but this is even better! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimax-copycat-attempt-2#post-1096346 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 12:13:36 +0000 Anonymous 1096346@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, this works! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimax-copycat-attempt-2#post-1096297 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 05:50:41 +0000 Adelfa 1096297@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it. I think it works! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimax-copycat-attempt-2#post-1096289 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 05:33:12 +0000 Beth Ann 1096289@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it!&nbsp; What about buttoning the bottom buttons and tucking and belting both shirts?&nbsp; Just a thought -- while you're experimenting! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimax-copycat-attempt-2#post-1096226 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 03:33:14 +0000 amiable 1096226@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shevia - yes, definitely, but not when it's cold. &nbsp;My wrists freeze quickly... &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimax-copycat-attempt-2#post-1096205 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 03:09:37 +0000 Karie 1096205@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks great, so much better than the other! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimax-copycat-attempt-2#post-1096191 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 02:48:06 +0000 Jaime 1096191@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks good - do you ever like to roll/scrunch sleeves? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimax-copycat-attempt-2#post-1096007 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 22:42:01 +0000 Caro in Oz 1096007@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What ag said </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimax-copycat-attempt-2#post-1095905 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 20:32:53 +0000 Debra 1095905@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This looks great......note to self, mixing prints in the same colour way looks super </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimax-copycat-attempt-2#post-1095863 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 19:59:52 +0000 amiable 1095863@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>AG I love that your wrote 10000% rather than 100x &nbsp;:)</p> <p>Thanks you all - it feels pretty right to me - but then, I'm not going anywhere today, and I can feel fine in just about anything when I know I won't be seen except by family.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimax-copycat-attempt-2#post-1095862 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 19:57:13 +0000 Marmee 1095862@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooh, I like it!! &nbsp;Much better. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimax-copycat-attempt-2#post-1095859 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 19:56:06 +0000 Neel 1095859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thumbs up from me too!! Love the stripes and plaid combo here! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimax-copycat-attempt-2#post-1095855 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 19:54:49 +0000 catgirl 1095855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is so 10000% better - you have done exactly what Angie recommended and you own this look! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-minimax-copycat-attempt-2#post-1095850 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 19:53:02 +0000 amiable 1095850@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>After my <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-maximal-mess">maximal mess</a> the other day, I decided that I'd give the combo a try every once in a while until I get it...</p> <p>When I followed Angie's steps to copying an outfit, I realized that what I liked was the juxtaposition of plaid and stripes without looking like a hot mess. &nbsp;In all the combinations that I found of this idea, a solid was covering the plaids and stripes so that really, not much of either showed. &nbsp;I figured that's probably the key to making this work.</p> <p>Then I ignored it, because it felt like too many layers. &nbsp;So I doubt this works, but that's never stopped me from showing it to you and asking for suggestions before. &nbsp;So here we go.</p> <p>Here's today's version of plaid/stripes maximal: &nbsp;<br />My "Saturday" jeans,<br />navy/gray striped tee (goodwill - new to me)<br />blue and white plaid.</p> <p>I thought that perhaps keeping everything in the same color family would tone it down some. &nbsp;(A somewhat more minimal maximal - hence the title)</p> <p>What do you think?&nbsp; </p>