https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-boilersuit-version Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:28:41 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-boilersuit-version#post-2179313 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:37:34 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2179313@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for explaining. I hear you now on those kinds of looks not being best for your build. You know how to flatter what you’ve got. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-boilersuit-version#post-2179236 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 01:38:28 +0000 smittie 2179236@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it’s fun to try to understand how others see us vs how we see ourselves, and what character we would be cast as if we were in the movies!<br /> My impression of you is that you have a romantic vibe about you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-boilersuit-version#post-2179196 Sun, 14 Mar 2021 23:52:53 +0000 Zaeobi 2179196@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@Angie True - the rise of streaming services like Netflix means a lot more production value &amp; thought is going into the 'everyday' TV show than before </p> <p>@FashIntern I guess I should clarify - most women here are either my height or shorter, so it's not that I think the oversized look doesn't suit me based purely on my height (you know I wear maxi skirts without issue, for example). It's more that the specific street styles here often don't have enough structure for my body type - lots of dropped shoulders, long &amp; loose dresses that surrender the waist, baggy/ flared sleeves, harsh horizontal &amp; vertical lines etc. It looks wonderfully architectural &amp; 'effortlessly cool' on others, but I tend to look like I'm still in my PJ's So I tend to need waist definition - hence the cardigan here that's cropped to MY natural waist (it's a petite size). </p> <p>The 'ornate' comment was referring more to the common advice that 'Romantic' Kibbe Types can wear busy 'royal' looking patterns, like gold scrollwork etc. So @Shevia's Theatrical Romantic suggestion got me thinking... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-boilersuit-version#post-2179140 Sun, 14 Mar 2021 22:04:25 +0000 Anonymous 2179140@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Spectacular jumpsuit! Awesome belt and sweater </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-boilersuit-version#post-2178977 Sun, 14 Mar 2021 17:44:29 +0000 Helena 2178977@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely, and I love the raspberry topper, too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-boilersuit-version#post-2178975 Sun, 14 Mar 2021 17:38:46 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2178975@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It always confuses me when short people say they can’t do midis or oversized or whatever. If a skirt reaches 6” below my knee, then of course it shouldn’t reach 6” below the knees of someone a foot shorter than me—it has to be proportional.<br /> I bet you could do oversized, as long as it wasn’t as much over as it would be for a taller person </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-boilersuit-version#post-2178957 Sun, 14 Mar 2021 16:42:05 +0000 Angie 2178957@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Zaeobi,</b> these days I think TV shows are a LOT better than movies </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-boilersuit-version#post-2178941 Sun, 14 Mar 2021 15:48:06 +0000 Mirjana 2178941@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, beautiful! You look amazing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-boilersuit-version#post-2178934 Sun, 14 Mar 2021 15:12:39 +0000 LaPed 2178934@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great colours, great silhouette, and I love the big tortoiseshell belt buckle!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-boilersuit-version#post-2178931 Sun, 14 Mar 2021 15:03:49 +0000 Zaeobi 2178931@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@Gillian @FashIntern @Cardiff girl @N Thanks for the vote of confidence about the proportions! I see a lot of oversized, slouchy &amp; architectural looks over here in HK that I wish I could emulate, but I'm slowly learning to dress for the body I have (not the one I wish I had) lol. </p> <p>Haha @nuancedream they're my husband's poison eye - I think my gold slip-on flatforms are surprisingly versatile, but he thinks they're 'too shiny' for anything except a costume </p> <p>@slimcat @firecracker Yes I think the curved corners of the belt buckle might be JFE to work. Wish I had more tortoiseshell actually - I'm finding it's a fairly versatile neutral that still adds enough depth for a Deep Autumn, as an alternate to animal print. </p> <p>@Angie it was a rescreening of the original Ghost in the Shell anime (I've seen it before). We've had a hankering to watch something in the cinema for a while but most new releases don't appeal. Not sure if the offerings are getting worse or I'm getting old </p> <p>@smittie @shevia would be interested to know what you think makes me a particular Kibbe type? I think what trips me up is that it's meant to be judged by your inherent 'lines' instead of fat, but my face looks dramatically less soft when I lose weight (especially from the jaw/ cheekbones etc). Yet I've also seen accounts that Kibbe is supposed to be judged by body alone (guess you can't tell my face here anyway hah). </p> <p>At the same time though, my height means I'm often overwhelmed if I wear too many ornate prints &amp; jewellery a la romantic, &amp; the bombshell looks is a bit 'too much' for my personality. These sorts of frameworks are meant to help us get dressed, but I'm more confused than when I started. Think I'll just stick to cropped tops &amp; high waisted bottoms </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-boilersuit-version#post-2178834 Sun, 14 Mar 2021 03:05:21 +0000 Jaime 2178834@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the belt on you actually! The whole look suits you beautifully. Perhaps you are theatrical romantic? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-boilersuit-version#post-2178784 Sat, 13 Mar 2021 23:00:14 +0000 N 2178784@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh its super cute and I love the red cardi with it! Looks great on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-boilersuit-version#post-2178778 Sat, 13 Mar 2021 22:47:49 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2178778@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Super look from head to toe. I understand your preference for softer shapes, and hence your hesitancy about the belt buckle. But I don't see the belt buckle as sharp-angled, even though it is a hexagon. I think it's because the tortoise pattern disguises or softens the angles. So to me, it is very much in keeping with your soft features and wavy hair, not a visual outlier at all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-boilersuit-version#post-2178737 Sat, 13 Mar 2021 20:01:56 +0000 smittie 2178737@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous! Fabulous!<br /> I think the drapey fabric is perfect for your soft classic/romantic kibbe type </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-boilersuit-version#post-2178734 Sat, 13 Mar 2021 19:55:30 +0000 Cardiff girl 2178734@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is lovely on you.The fluidity of the suit gives it a softness which really suits you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-boilersuit-version#post-2178721 Sat, 13 Mar 2021 18:42:10 +0000 Angie 2178721@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>KILLER Cute! LOVE!&nbsp;</p> <p>The belt buckle makes the look :)</p> <p>(.....and laughing at the popcorn counter being open! What did you see?)&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-boilersuit-version#post-2178719 Sat, 13 Mar 2021 18:33:05 +0000 rachylou 2178719@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh wow, yeah, it looks great on you!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-boilersuit-version#post-2178716 Sat, 13 Mar 2021 18:20:11 +0000 slim cat 2178716@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks wonderful on you - fab! Love the buckle BTW . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-boilersuit-version#post-2178714 Sat, 13 Mar 2021 18:07:10 +0000 nuancedream 2178714@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>&nbsp;LOVE!!! I like the belt and the short cardigan because they throw the spotlight on your slender waist.&nbsp; Of course, I have sugar eye for gold shoes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-boilersuit-version#post-2178713 Sat, 13 Mar 2021 17:57:14 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2178713@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wowie kazowie, you look great! The very simple high-energy color combo is great, the flowing leg shape doesn’t hide your features, and that belt is a great accessory. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-boilersuit-version#post-2178709 Sat, 13 Mar 2021 17:50:10 +0000 Anonymous 2178709@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great! I think the belt buckle works because the rest of the outfit is soft and flowing.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-boilersuit-version#post-2178708 Sat, 13 Mar 2021 17:44:51 +0000 Zaeobi 2178708@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Let's just get it out there - I don't think I'll ever wear a 'true' boilersuit, as per Angie's definition, since they're a little too stiff &amp; loose for my personal figure flattery priorities </p> <p>But this 'utility-inspired jumpsuit' is the version that I find works for me - the chest pockets &amp; shirt collar are balanced by 'softer' features, like the lightweight &amp; warm-toned chocolate linen, wide but not too long leg, &amp; the focal point of the tortoiseshell waist belt. I'm not completely sold on the hexagonal buckle, since I think I favour slightly curved shapes (like the aviators) as a supposed Romantic or Soft Classic Kibbe Type - input welcome if you agree/ disagree with my 'diagnosis' :P) but luckily the belt is removable &amp; the cropped cardigan/ gold shoes add back a little softness. </p> <p>And yes, I only wear this jumpsuit for occasions where I know I won't need the bathroom In this case, I went to the cinema recently, which has reopened here with limited seating (to enforce social distancing) &amp; no eating or drinking allowed (to enforce mask wearing) - the popcorn/ snack counter was still open though, so I'm not quite sure they thought that one through </p>