https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-not-so-flattering-but-very-cool Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:26:23 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-not-so-flattering-but-very-cool#post-1310859 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 14:21:40 +0000 jackiec 1310859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great - fab for the heat! That's bad luck about the kitchen doors! Yay for white! We put all white in our kitchen and I'm loving it. Our countertops are light grey and our backsplash is glass backpainted white. Crisp and clean. Good luck with everything! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-not-so-flattering-but-very-cool#post-1310851 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 14:17:08 +0000 Anonymous 1310851@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look like you're on Summer holiday with this shirt Ornella! I'm sure it feels as cool and breezy as it looks. I'm so glad you bought it and are loving it. When you get more settled, I'd love to see a photo of it with your white jeans. I'll bet it's a super refreshing combination! Have fun nesting in your new digs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-not-so-flattering-but-very-cool#post-1310789 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 13:21:02 +0000 Lisa 1310789@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the volume on volume look, it looks perfect for a very hot day. &nbsp;8 or 9 year old trousers? &nbsp;That's wonderful! &nbsp;I think my oldest pair of jeans is only 4 years old. I'm hoping my pieces stick around longer as I streamline and upgrade the quality of what I purchase. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-not-so-flattering-but-very-cool#post-1309694 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 11:37:29 +0000 viva 1309694@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great, Ornella. Can't wait to see your kitchen. Ours is ivory with black tops, which fits our timberframe house. In my next life, more modern: white with black, for sure. I will live through you for now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-not-so-flattering-but-very-cool#post-1309688 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 11:33:12 +0000 Mona 1309688@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cool and crisp tent is the way to go when the heat is too much to take. This shirt is a great win for you. Covered and ventilated, No wonder you have been living in it. <br />All white kitchen with black countertops would look modern. Do post pics when it is complete. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-not-so-flattering-but-very-cool#post-1309666 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 10:33:56 +0000 Ornella 1309666@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Quick checking in to say&nbsp;thanks all.</p> <p>I've been living in this shirt ever since I bought it. It's spectacular. Wash and go, thanks to linen's wonderful qualities.</p> <p>I only change the bottoms and lately it's mostly been white jeans. And I feel happy in the outfit every time! Which keeps reframing my mind further that&nbsp;I can live with very little clothes -&nbsp;but happy clothes. It's definite -&nbsp;I'll unpack and hang in the wardrobe&nbsp;so little clothes (once the wardrobes are delivered next week). If I don't purge 20 items at least, I may as well stop talking about my own quest for smaller, more streamlined wardrobe.</p> <p><b>Aida</b> :: yes, the kitchen is (will be )&nbsp;all white, but the worktops are black.</p> <p>Stay well and beautiful, I hope to catch up with the life here soon...</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-not-so-flattering-but-very-cool#post-1307525 Fri, 18 Jul 2014 23:42:51 +0000 Anonymous 1307525@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah,a cool tent of a shirt on a hot day sounds and is lovely. How exciting that you are getting to move in at last. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-not-so-flattering-but-very-cool#post-1307491 Fri, 18 Jul 2014 22:39:23 +0000 rachylou 1307491@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The shirt is great, but I don't know that the pants do it justice. The pants have volume but not drapey-ness... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-not-so-flattering-but-very-cool#post-1307420 Fri, 18 Jul 2014 21:16:17 +0000 ironkurtin 1307420@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Perfect! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-not-so-flattering-but-very-cool#post-1307331 Fri, 18 Jul 2014 19:15:10 +0000 Aida 1307331@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh the move is truly imminent, how exciting! Glad to hear they're fixing the "white" door for you. Is your kitchen all white? That seems to be a little less favorable these days, but mine is also all white (even the appliances) with a soft blue backsplash&nbsp;and it's super duper cheerful. Especially when there's some sun shining through the mini bay window. Ahhh.&nbsp;I think you'll enjoy it, though it does require more frequent cleaning/wipe downs ;)</p> <p>The shirt looks great, and the volume-on-volume works to my eye. Looks nice and breezy, and I bet looks even better in person and in motion. As usual, love the hat ^^</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-not-so-flattering-but-very-cool#post-1307104 Fri, 18 Jul 2014 15:10:39 +0000 Keturah 1307104@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It does have some&nbsp;volume, but I&nbsp;like it! I can't put my finger on why, but&nbsp;the shoes really pull it together for me.&nbsp;</p> <p>Have fun and stay cool xo</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-not-so-flattering-but-very-cool#post-1307071 Fri, 18 Jul 2014 13:56:43 +0000 Alana in Canada 1307071@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Persoanlly, I quite like this. I think a protective tent is perfect for the weather--and the red spices things up beautifully. Have fun settling into your new place. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-not-so-flattering-but-very-cool#post-1307065 Fri, 18 Jul 2014 13:52:23 +0000 Ornella 1307065@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dear YLF</p> <p>I hope everyone's well, I'll enjoy your NAS finds in your WIWs later this year as I have little time for participation and commenting these days.</p> <p>For now just a quick 'hello" in the form of&nbsp;WIW and the last one from the old address from which we're moving out last bits and pieces and will hand over the keys in the next few days.</p> <p>I bought the linen shirt mentioned in my <b><a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/expensive-second-hand-items">old thread</a></b><a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/expensive-second-hand-items"></a>. I've researched the brand, checked the workmanship, the condition and since the sleeves are long enough *for me* and the shirt is the perfect length I decided it's worth chance. Thanks to everyone who talked sense into me :-)</p> <p>Here I wear it with the old red linen pinstripe pants (8 or 9&nbsp;years!)&nbsp;and the two together&nbsp;may be too much volume, but provide excellent protection from the heat we have. When I wear this, it feels cool underneath, like a nice crisp tent which protects me from the sun and high temperatures.</p> <p>What do you think - good decision to buy&nbsp;or not?</p> <p>In other -- non-fashion news --&nbsp;taupe is the new white... our much-looked-forward-to&nbsp;white kitchen was delivered with the - taupe doors :-o&nbsp;A huge shock and a telephone call to the salesman later the mistake is about to be corrected.&nbsp;C'est la vie... at least we've had proactive person on&nbsp;the other end who will take care of it as it was his mistake. But talk about my forever changed relationship with one colour :-)</p> <p>Likely post and run I'm afraid, but thanks in advance&nbsp;for all the&nbsp;comments. The internet connection on the new address will hopefully be active in a few days. </p> <p>I miss you all. </p>