https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-reality-is-my-fantasy Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:12:15 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-reality-is-my-fantasy#post-1487286 Tue, 05 May 2015 23:00:25 +0000 Staysfit 1487286@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Firecracker, maybe I should sit in all my pics from now on. I can't stand up, take a photo and exhibit my personality at the same time. I can't rub my stomach and pat my head at the same time either! :-). Truthfully, I feel more comfortable in the poses here than in my standing pics. It just feels more natural for me. </p> <p>I agonized over choosing a style statement, and in the end based it on personality traits that have some crossover with personal style rather staying focussed only on my sense of fashion. It's interesting because I think my home decor also fits right in with my style statement. Once I decided upon Genuine Composed, it became obviously right to me, like it had always been there but hidden. </p> <p>Suz, thanks! It seems like I have put a lot of time into this. I have never really spent so much time thinking about my wardrobe before! Having so much feedback and advice from everyone here has been a huge help. It's been like a puzzle with lots of little pieces that have come together to form a big picture. </p> <p>Jackiec, glad you like Sarah Harris. I haven't seen anyone else mention her before on this forum. </p> <p>Angie, Ha ha, yes, I'm a doctor. </p> <p>If I have left anyone out, thanks for your feedback. I'm typing on my iPad right now. I need to switch to something different. The touch screen is hard to work with. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-reality-is-my-fantasy#post-1487045 Tue, 05 May 2015 15:52:33 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1487045@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fantastic job, and I love how you show thr floor level functionality of your looks, too!</p> <p>Farley is extra cute. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-reality-is-my-fantasy#post-1487022 Tue, 05 May 2015 15:06:37 +0000 harmonica 1487022@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your style is really beautiful and soft. Love the white blazer!! Your sitting poses combine grace and fun. Impressive! Keep up the good work </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-reality-is-my-fantasy#post-1487013 Tue, 05 May 2015 14:58:25 +0000 jackiec 1487013@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Coming back after googling and pinning a bunch of Sarah Harris photos. She's great! I agree, I love her style too. Thanks for that </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-reality-is-my-fantasy#post-1487009 Tue, 05 May 2015 14:52:12 +0000 Angie 1487009@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Farley is ADORABLE.</p> <p>Are you a doctor, Staysfit?&nbsp;</p> <p>I agree with Jackie. You have honed your style and you're looking FABULOUS.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-reality-is-my-fantasy#post-1486990 Tue, 05 May 2015 14:19:01 +0000 jackiec 1486990@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You've really honed your style! Love your palette and looks. Off to google Sarah Harris.</p> <p>Lexi &amp; Lincoln say hi to Farley </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-reality-is-my-fantasy#post-1486960 Tue, 05 May 2015 13:02:26 +0000 Ledonna N. 1486960@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh details and I love reading your analysis of your reality vs fantasy and how they align.&nbsp; I interpret your style as a look you have created for yourself otherwise called a uniform. &nbsp; Different elements but you know what you like what stirs your spirit and you know what looks good on your body.</p> <p>Favorite pics 4&amp;5 </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-reality-is-my-fantasy#post-1486956 Tue, 05 May 2015 12:56:36 +0000 Suz 1486956@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love those sitting poses! It's great to see these beautiful, elegant clothes in action and how inspiring to see that they can go the distance! You do look calm and composed in this lovely, light, fresh palette. As well as elegant and relaxed. You've done some amazing work to get your closet into such great shape in such a relatively short time.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-reality-is-my-fantasy#post-1486941 Tue, 05 May 2015 12:33:59 +0000 Olivegreen 1486941@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Had to look up Sarah Harris. Very chic and inspiring.<br /> Your shoe wardrobe is quite something, you nailed it, in a less high heeled fashion. Almost as cute as the poodle guy :-)<br /> You look very comfortable in gearish, athletic outfits. Number 2 is just right on you. If I was taking a portrait pic, that would be the outfit would ask you to wear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-reality-is-my-fantasy#post-1486860 Tue, 05 May 2015 07:06:04 +0000 lyn67 1486860@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Now, this is real style! Approached from our everyday real life needs! Love them all, and am amazed you could do nr 1 work for you, but really...why not, if possible???&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-reality-is-my-fantasy#post-1486855 Tue, 05 May 2015 06:36:39 +0000 Caro in Oz 1486855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#4 is my favourite outfit on you ever &amp; Farley is very handsome. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-reality-is-my-fantasy#post-1486823 Tue, 05 May 2015 04:37:48 +0000 Beth Ann 1486823@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Give Farley a pat for me!</p> <p>You look composed and casual-chic in all of these.&nbsp; So glad you're feeling satisfied and at peace --- well done!</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-reality-is-my-fantasy#post-1486810 Tue, 05 May 2015 04:05:44 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1486810@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Staysfit, thanks for the interesting and inspiring read! I love your outfits here, and it's refreshing to hear that your style is just where you want it. You look relaxed and chic--I like your style statement, geniune and composed, actually. It seems to reflect very accurately how you look. It's illuminating how you exude more personality in your sitting and kneeling poses. Those are wonderful, and I'm glad you took the time to give us this different perspective on your style, visually and verbally. That first outfit is especially stunning. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-reality-is-my-fantasy#post-1486768 Tue, 05 May 2015 02:33:09 +0000 Staysfit 1486768@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Chiara, thanks! I was thinking about my Kibbe type when I put together some of these outfits. I actually looked again at your Pinterest Board. </p> <p>I'm glad we don't have to redo Farleys wardrobe! You're right, he's the perfect Soft Natural! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-reality-is-my-fantasy#post-1486765 Tue, 05 May 2015 02:28:44 +0000 Staysfit 1486765@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Karie, Happy Birthday! I hope you had an awesome day. Thanks for the complements. i can't imagine working in one of our buildings without A/C. There are enough variables effecting everyone's moods without adding in room temperature! </p> <p> I think I see a few crumbs that Farley missed on the floor right in front of him! He's 9 now and the vet called him a senior citizen! He must have been very groggy to miss them. He says hello to Cosmo Edward! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-reality-is-my-fantasy#post-1486761 Tue, 05 May 2015 02:25:11 +0000 Chiara 1486761@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like outfit #4 most (of course- I love a structured blazer with the collar turned up!).</p> <p>Farley- definitely a soft natural </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-reality-is-my-fantasy#post-1486748 Tue, 05 May 2015 01:59:03 +0000 Karie 1486748@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your style has really come together and is ultra fabulous. I love the colors in #1, and the jeans in #2 are fantastic. Very cool seated pictures!</p> <p>It was warm here too, but no a/c at school.&nbsp;</p> <p>Farley is adorable. Cosmo Edward says "Hello! Under the table is a great place to hang out, that's where all the crumbs are!" </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-my-reality-is-my-fantasy#post-1486743 Tue, 05 May 2015 01:48:26 +0000 Staysfit 1486743@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Last weeks fantasy vs. reality challenge really made me think about my life. &nbsp;The fact is that I am very happy with my career, my community and the places I work. &nbsp;I really don't envision myself wearing anything dressier, or more complicated. &nbsp;I think I have managed to put together a look that expresses my sense of who I am while still looking neat enough to maintain professional authority. &nbsp;I know it works, and my goal of coming across as Genuine and Composed has been successful. &nbsp;</p> <p>I recently came across some Pinterest pictures of Sarah Harris. &nbsp;I mostly love her style which relies heavily upon jeans and simple well chosen tops and beautiful shoes. &nbsp;I could say in reality she comes closest to being a style icon for me except she wears a lot of distressed jeans. &nbsp;I can do faded jeans; maybe whiskered, but I draw the line at distressed. &nbsp;I love her simple, minimal details look. &nbsp;I think I have drifted a bit towards that, but not entirely. &nbsp;I still have my sweet spot for jewelry and some color. &nbsp;Oh, and she believes in wearing shoes for detail, and I am all for that!!! &nbsp;( I know about the grey hair but my hair stylist says I have to wait at least another year before I try to go all grey). &nbsp;My fantasy style icons are people like Cate Blanchett and Princess Kate, but the reality is the way they dress is not at all something that matches my lifestyle. &nbsp;Sarah Harris dresses in a way I can pull off in my day to day life.</p> <p>My style adjectives have been a perfect fit. &nbsp;I am very happy with all of the looks below. &nbsp;They were comfortable to wear, and I could move easily in them. &nbsp;I know the first look with the pencil skirt may appear harder to move around in, but it's not too bad. &nbsp;The skirt doesn't ride up when I sit, and it didn't spin around my waist, and I could sit on the floor and play UNO, or with action figures.</p> <p>Most of these pics are taken with me either sitting or kneeling on the floor which is often the reality of my day. &nbsp;I have chairs some days, but not always. &nbsp;</p> <p>1. &nbsp;Today I had an extra role. &nbsp;Not only was I doctor at work but I attended a seminar after work honoring a deceased colleague of my DH, so I was also professors wife. &nbsp;DVF wrap sweater, J Crew Pencil skirt, Beautifeel kitten heels. &nbsp;I like how the shoes match the temple pieces of my glasses. &nbsp;I received lots of complements for my look today and somehow I made it through my entire day in one outfit feeling comfortable and composed. Oh, and I am wearing hose because it was cold and I managed the entire day without a snag.</p> <p>2. &nbsp;Hudson Jeans Nico Super Skinny in Vanished (Can you see that they have a burn out pattern of white spots?), BR Light Blue Sweater. &nbsp;I wore my light blue Candice Cooper leather sneakers today, but the pic may be in my socks. &nbsp;Once again, a great outfit for work. &nbsp;Comfortable and one that I could easily move in.</p> <p>3. &nbsp; Equipment Sloane Crew and Ag Nikki Relaxed Skinny Jeans and my perforated black laceless oxfords. &nbsp;I threw on some grey pearls today for some bling.&nbsp;</p> <p>4. &nbsp;J Crew Selvedge Toothpick Jeans, Via Spiga Sneakers, Striped tee of some sort, and J Crew white linen Regent Blazer. &nbsp;Somehow I managed to keep the blazer clean even though I worked with the younger kids. &nbsp;A small miracle. &nbsp;</p> <p>5. &nbsp;J Crew stripe popover, white matchstick jeans, Birkenstock Gizeh's and Bobeau vest (I wore this out to run errands with a friend and my friend loved it, especially the vest which didn't photograph well, but looked great in person)</p> <p>6. &nbsp;Wow it was warm today. &nbsp;High of 82 degree's. &nbsp;Equipment Colleen Eyelet shirt, Hudson Nico Super Skinny Jeans in Vanished, Vince long Cardigan in Husk, Any Lu Sandals. &nbsp;The cardigan was because everyone turned on the A/C. &nbsp;It was freezing indoors! &nbsp;</p> <p>7. &nbsp;Farley's reality under the kitchen table. &nbsp;(He's always sitting on the floor, just like me, and he's always perfectly dressed - isn't he a lucky guy!)</p>