https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-nearly-ruined-musings-whitecream Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:21:28 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-nearly-ruined-musings-whitecream/page/2#post-1101124 Fri, 29 Nov 2013 20:56:07 +0000 MsMary 1101124@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, everybody else has covered the undeniable and self-evident fact that these outfits are completely beyond stellar.</p> <p>So can we just talk for a minute about your WRITING??&nbsp; Good Lord, woman!!&nbsp; You have such a fun, fresh, funny, relatable, original voice!&nbsp; You need a blog or a news column or something!&nbsp; Your posts are always just so much fun!!&nbsp; Keep 'em coming, please!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-nearly-ruined-musings-whitecream/page/2#post-1101122 Fri, 29 Nov 2013 20:47:45 +0000 Lyn D. 1101122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Claire, this post made my day yesterday!<br />Your cream sweater, (and Angie's) sent me straight to a navy version in silk and wool- on sale and further reduced in my size, I swear.<br />You are one of our YLF 'fashion heroes' for sure. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-nearly-ruined-musings-whitecream/page/2#post-1100437 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 14:40:44 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1100437@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow Claire - you are looking fantastic! I agree with everyone on how gorgeous you look in white/cream ensemble in particular.</p> <p>And I must remember the flour trick - thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-nearly-ruined-musings-whitecream/page/2#post-1100436 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 14:38:51 +0000 lyn67 1100436@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG, Claire! That cream on white (and another white) outfit is superdeliciouslyfabulous!&nbsp; It is a K2(K2K)! </p> <p>I don't even know why I advised you to put under the sweater the denim shirt! I guess because you were unsure about&nbsp; and asked, but no I can see better from detailed pictie, it&nbsp;is sooo well working without anything in&nbsp;between but the belt. (BTW, you are so smart with the flour bad,&nbsp;happy it worked for you!)</p> <p>And, I love all your outfits, of course. No wonder you are getting smiley looks from others, men or women, big or small:-). DD has to be proud of you! </p> <p></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-nearly-ruined-musings-whitecream/page/2#post-1100423 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 14:22:47 +0000 Parsley 1100423@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh my, Claire! You could not look more gorgeous and beautifully put together. I'm sure that people look at you- in utter admiration!</p> <p>Here's something you NEED to have on hand:<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Janie-Dry-Stick-Spot-Cleaner/dp/B0043XDZF2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1385648398&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=janie+dry+stick+spot+cleaner" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Janie-Dr.....ot+cleaner</a><br /> Trust me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-nearly-ruined-musings-whitecream/page/2#post-1100369 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 13:16:40 +0000 Ornella 1100369@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good heavens Claire, is it possible to look any better than this??? You are literally killing me softly with your wardrobe content, musings and&nbsp;choices. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-nearly-ruined-musings-whitecream/page/2#post-1100326 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 10:38:18 +0000 jenanded 1100326@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Absolutely and totally wonderful! You (and Deborah) must be reaching wardrobe perfection that you can 'throw' something on at the last minute and get capital K killer awards from Angie. Absolutely lovely... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-nearly-ruined-musings-whitecream/page/2#post-1100322 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 10:23:59 +0000 RunswithDolphins 1100322@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look so put together in an effortless yet elegant way.&nbsp; Yours is a look to aspire to.&nbsp; I loved your musings on how and why you wore what you did. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-nearly-ruined-musings-whitecream/page/2#post-1100313 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 09:20:01 +0000 AJ 1100313@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Claire you are killing me with these gorgeous outfits! </p> <p>I'm so glad you wore the popular casual party outfit in #1. </p> <p>Luv the striped sleeves peeking out of Ms. Celine and how they complement the scarf in outfit #2. Flour as degreaser? You always have such fabulous offbeat tips!</p> <p>I can't stop swooning for outfit #3!! The belt and shoes work ingeniously to marry the cream and white! Gah, I'm stealing that whole outfit!!</p> <p>Well duh, of course you are getting stares because you are a confident and beautiful woman! They are in awe because you are not trying to regain your youth with your outward appearance. You are showing them that a woman can age gracefully when she is comfortable in her own skin and is true to her own nature. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-nearly-ruined-musings-whitecream/page/2#post-1100274 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 07:23:19 +0000 Lantana 1100274@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh my goodness, this was a treat to read and another treat to look at.</p> <p>Bicycle grease has ways beyond human divination of attaching itself to clothing fibres. I will remember the flour trick, it's a beauty.</p> <p>Speaking of beauty, Claire, you are a very beautiful woman and people do tend to stare at beauties. I would stare at you too if I saw you IRL. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-nearly-ruined-musings-whitecream/page/2#post-1100272 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 07:15:30 +0000 LAR101 1100272@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great outfilts and I really, really&nbsp;appreciate your sharing your thoughts about how you decided to dress for these events. &nbsp;:) &nbsp;Thanks.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-nearly-ruined-musings-whitecream/page/2#post-1100271 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 07:04:01 +0000 Debora 1100271@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, Claire, you are so stunning! Sophisticated and chic. I'm taking notes. Thanks for the great flour tip, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-nearly-ruined-musings-whitecream/page/2#post-1100270 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 07:00:55 +0000 Neel 1100270@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look beautiful! Period. And that's why the attention! </p> <p>I am sure your DD is proud of you! I can't pick a favorite outfit! They all just look stunning! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-nearly-ruined-musings-whitecream/page/2#post-1100265 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 06:42:11 +0000 Golden 1100265@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your outfits, you look fantastic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-nearly-ruined-musings-whitecream/page/2#post-1100258 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 06:15:07 +0000 Alexandra 1100258@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG, these are beautiful! All of them. I'm especially loving the white-on-white.<br /> Thank you for sharing how you got the grease stain out - must remember that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-nearly-ruined-musings-whitecream/page/2#post-1100256 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 06:11:02 +0000 jayne 1100256@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG you look perfect, gorgeous, chic, and polished in every single one and i SEE your style.&nbsp; I remember when I first started dressing the way I wanted, and not the way everyone else did, that I got lots and lots of looks.&nbsp; I had to gt used to being seen, not invisible, not part of the crowd.&nbsp; Now I assume those looks are still happening since I do work in a huge building with many new faces every day,, but I have gotten used to and hardly notice anymore.&nbsp; I assume that my confidence has grown as I filled up my happiness collector with outfits I feel great in every day.&nbsp; The more I wear what I love and feel good in, the more I do not need/notice the attention of others.&nbsp; I think your style is awesom and your pieces are perfection! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-nearly-ruined-musings-whitecream/page/2#post-1100252 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 06:04:32 +0000 Adelfa 1100252@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Claire, you have never looked better to me, and I was going to say that before I read Angie's comment! Bring on the cream, I really love you in it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-nearly-ruined-musings-whitecream/page/2#post-1100226 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 04:51:03 +0000 Carla 1100226@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love these outfits, Claire! Thanks for the stories, too. </p> <p>FWIW, liquid Tide (and possibly other liquid laundry detergents) is the degreaser of choice amongst my cycling friends. Easy peasy cleaner for hands after messing with chains, and such, and for getting 'bike tats' off legs. Obviously not something for a special or fragile item, though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-nearly-ruined-musings-whitecream#post-1100198 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 03:57:43 +0000 Beth Ann 1100198@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As we say in the midwest, "Holy Cow!"&nbsp; Every outfit is beautifully curated and chosen, and so refined and easy.</p> <p>Love the background about where you wore these, too.&nbsp; Such insight into how to dress well for real life!</p> <p>Keep being an original! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-nearly-ruined-musings-whitecream#post-1100181 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 03:29:29 +0000 Missey 1100181@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous...every single one.&nbsp; I can't look away! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-nearly-ruined-musings-whitecream#post-1100180 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 03:25:20 +0000 Jaime 1100180@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Claire you look absolutely and positively stunning in all of these. I am quite sure a lot of those looks are just pure admiration for a beautiful woman. That said, I have to admit I totally relate to the feeling of walking around as a grey haired woman not matching&nbsp;expectations and interpreting any looks I get exactly as you describe </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-nearly-ruined-musings-whitecream#post-1100175 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 03:17:21 +0000 sarah 1100175@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sheesh, Claire, you are knocking them out of the park. Wow - you look absolutely gorgeous. That whiteout outfit if unbelievable.&nbsp;</p> <p>I admit that I have vowed to myself never to bike in my whites (especially my white jeans). I inevitably get bike grease on them. But thanks for the tip! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-nearly-ruined-musings-whitecream#post-1100103 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 02:15:09 +0000 Jewell 1100103@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Simply stunning! I'm already planning a future copy cat of the first outfit...hope you don't mind. I giggle every time I imagine you biking to school in that stunning ensemble- of course you got some looks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-nearly-ruined-musings-whitecream#post-1100097 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 02:06:38 +0000 Anonymous 1100097@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well bless your hears, every one!</p> <p>Marley, you crack me up! Thank you, and you can shout nice things my way any time you wish.&nbsp;</p> <p>Suz you are very sweet, thanks. Cornstarch would work the same as flour&nbsp;I'm sure, and would be whiter, but I didn't have any around. I remember some of your white outfits, but I didn't even realize there was cream mixed in! See? That alone should tell me to loosen up about the matching.&nbsp; </p> <p>ETA<br />Gryffin, stop! You're making my head swell and I will be&nbsp;<i>impossible</i> to live with. ;)</p> <p>Merwoman, that is the highest compliment. My Mom always told me to work on the inside more than the outside.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-nearly-ruined-musings-whitecream#post-1100094 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 02:06:15 +0000 merwoman 1100094@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stunning. That's why they are looking. And to think you are even more beautiful on the inside. Hugs to you Claire! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-nearly-ruined-musings-whitecream#post-1100083 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 01:58:06 +0000 gryffin 1100083@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Claire - of course everyone is looking.&nbsp; You are absolutely, divinely, impeccably, outrageously stunning!!&nbsp; You define elegance.&nbsp; Every detail from your beautiful hair cut, to the slender line of your clothing, to the amazing cream color, down to your gorgeous shoes forms a complete whole so perfect that every detail is in perfect harmony but so relaxed, effortless and unfussy it looks organic.&nbsp; I am totally in awe.&nbsp; (only more so by how you manage to say clean and better yet keep that fabulous cream color clean - flour!! wow, who knew!!)&nbsp; I hope you felt wonderful because you look incredible!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-nearly-ruined-musings-whitecream#post-1100078 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 01:48:08 +0000 anne 1100078@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Claire, you do indeed look wonderful. How could anyone fail to look at you!&nbsp; Well done with the flour.&nbsp; And thanks for the courage to try cream with white - I am still a bit resistant but must give it a go now </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-nearly-ruined-musings-whitecream#post-1100067 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 01:35:05 +0000 Laura 1100067@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am blown away by these outfits! Stunning, simple and sophisticated. People are staring because they are trying to take in all the fabness </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-nearly-ruined-musings-whitecream#post-1100025 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 01:02:54 +0000 Suz 1100025@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Claire, people are looking at you because you are beautiful. Full stop. And also, they think you must be a celebrity but they cannot place you because you are an original.&nbsp;</p> <p>I adore every one of these outfits. I am awe-struck and relieved that you figured out how to "flour clean" your beautiful jacket.&nbsp;</p> <p>And I especially love the "almost white" outfit. ADORE.&nbsp;</p> <p>I have done a similar one with my white jeans, winter white GAP mesh sleeve, and different shoe options -- Pettys, Cons, or sandals. And at first I worried because it does not "match." But it works once it is on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-nearly-ruined-musings-whitecream#post-1100020 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 00:57:53 +0000 Anonymous 1100020@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stunning Claire, you take my breath away.&nbsp; Glad you saved the Celine, I'm going to remember that flour trick. </p>