https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-not-maximal-enough Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:30:53 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-not-maximal-enough#post-1728928 Sun, 18 Sep 2016 21:29:49 +0000 Anonymous 1728928@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it without the socks. &nbsp;You knocked it out of the park!!!!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-not-maximal-enough#post-1728922 Sun, 18 Sep 2016 21:10:00 +0000 AJ 1728922@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the bomber with the fit and flare dress. &nbsp;Much better sans socks. &nbsp;:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-not-maximal-enough#post-1728728 Sun, 18 Sep 2016 06:17:23 +0000 rachylou 1728728@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A cropped jacket...? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-not-maximal-enough#post-1728700 Sun, 18 Sep 2016 02:46:54 +0000 crazyone 1728700@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Colette: thanks, I thought so too :-)</p> <p>Rachylou: the dress+leggings+shoes is a standard outfit for me, but I wanted to try it with a more maximal topper--I usually wear it with a solid colored blazer, moto, or sweater. &nbsp;</p> <p>Jane: thanks! &nbsp;Actually, seeing this picture at least, I think I sometimes forget that I have quite well-defined shoulders and taper that tone down my pearish-ness, and I shouldn't forget that while dressing.</p> <p>Ledonna: that's a great suggestion about the belt.</p> <p>RobinF and alaskagirl: I agree about the added brightness, somehow the gray wasn't the right background for the bomber. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-not-maximal-enough#post-1728591 Sat, 17 Sep 2016 17:34:53 +0000 catgirl 1728591@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the grey is too different without being contrasty enough - maybe a chunky gold or red necklace would help it be background for something else more maximal? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-not-maximal-enough#post-1728475 Sat, 17 Sep 2016 13:26:50 +0000 RobinF 1728475@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It does seem to need some added brightness. I agree that removing the socks made a big difference. I like Ledonna's idea of a patterned belt. Or I wonder about a scarf that maybe picks up some of the color from the jacket? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-not-maximal-enough#post-1728401 Sat, 17 Sep 2016 08:33:15 +0000 Ledonna N. 1728401@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would have added a pattern belt. A skinny belt . Stripes or polka dot. If subtle maximum I would do a color palette from the bomber jacket. i love the look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-not-maximal-enough#post-1728397 Sat, 17 Sep 2016 08:19:43 +0000 Jane 1728397@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great look! Love the leggings with the loafers, particularly without the socks. Lovely dress and you've a great waist! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-not-maximal-enough#post-1728394 Sat, 17 Sep 2016 08:14:03 +0000 rachylou 1728394@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I kinda think the removal of the jacket, showing the nipped waist of the dress, was the greatest game-changer... I like the outfit with and without socks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-not-maximal-enough#post-1728280 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 23:59:33 +0000 Colette 1728280@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Removing the socks made all the difference to my eye. Very nice look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-not-maximal-enough#post-1728277 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 23:47:04 +0000 crazyone 1728277@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And Aida, maybe we should do a hectic pattern mixing challenge for ourselves! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-not-maximal-enough#post-1728275 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 23:46:17 +0000 crazyone 1728275@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for your suggestions, Aida! I have already implemented the removal of socks, I think it has made a difference. And I am scrunching my sleeves now that I am no longer wearing a lab coat. </p> <p>Ummlila: usually I wear this outfit with a darker topper but wanted to be more 2016 with the bomber.</p> <p>Angie: thanks, being 2016 was the intention </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-not-maximal-enough#post-1728261 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 23:27:17 +0000 Angie 1728261@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very 2016. I like Aida's suggestions, and can see a black and white polka dot sock work really well.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-not-maximal-enough#post-1728259 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 23:25:36 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1728259@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the idea, too, but I think you're right that more color / light and less dark might have carried it along a little further. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-not-maximal-enough#post-1728247 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 22:47:44 +0000 Aida 1728247@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's a nice look C1, but if we're nitpicking: No socks and sleeves pushed up would balance a bit better (as you said, more skin to lighten up); or keep socks/sleeves and go harder with the contrast underneath (more black with the gray as accents or light gray/white so it's more stark overall) would too. I'm all for more maximal if you want to go that way! Gorgeous bomber. Would be super fun to pop into hectic print mixes ^^ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-not-maximal-enough#post-1728191 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 20:52:11 +0000 crazyone 1728191@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This outfit didn't quite come together as cohesively as I hoped. It finally feels a bit autumnal so I brought out some NAS pieces, namely the Spanx leggings and Franco Sarto loafers. I originally was going to wear the AGL plum oxfords but they hurt my knee more than the loafers did--which is also why I didn't want to wear ankle boots, which would have gone better. (My ankle is still incredibly sore from the hiking last week). Anyway, I felt like the bomber jacket was a bit light for the rest of the ensemble...maybe I should have not worn socks and balanced the lightness with a bit of skin. Also, I feel like this outfit needed more maximalism ideally, with a patterned bottom or dress instead. Maybe I've been looking at too many NYFW photos. </p>