https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-olive-all-over-attempts Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 23 May 2026 20:32:02 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-olive-all-over-attempts#post-1884619 Wed, 31 Jan 2018 15:58:25 +0000 Katerina 1884619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you very much <b>Jussie</b> for looking and analysing. You are very kind! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-olive-all-over-attempts#post-1884536 Wed, 31 Jan 2018 10:26:35 +0000 jussie 1884536@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Katerina, I actually rather like that poncho outfit on you. It’s so creamy and soft looking- but the brooch and scarf say “take me seriously- I’m a woman of confidence”- like someone earlier remarked it still has your element of drama. A very fine balance you have struck with that outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-olive-all-over-attempts#post-1884526 Wed, 31 Jan 2018 08:03:55 +0000 Katerina 1884526@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for the lovely compliments, Lynn! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-olive-all-over-attempts#post-1884482 Wed, 31 Jan 2018 03:14:20 +0000 Lynn 1884482@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Loved all of these Katerina. Olive in a good color on you. Have looked seeing all your outfits and your fabulous accessories. You rock! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-olive-all-over-attempts#post-1884316 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 17:07:38 +0000 Katerina 1884316@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you very much, <b>Christina</b>! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-olive-all-over-attempts#post-1884310 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 16:55:51 +0000 Christina F. 1884310@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I especially love the first outfit (with the money scarf), but these are all fantastic as usual. Your brooch game is on point. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-olive-all-over-attempts#post-1884304 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 16:44:21 +0000 Katerina 1884304@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you <b>Lyn67</b>! We are specs and jacket sisters - YAY! You look so pretty in this picture, love your specs and jacket! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-olive-all-over-attempts#post-1884290 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 16:00:41 +0000 lyn67 1884290@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Loved to see your face &amp; those super fab frames with the light tonal outfit in nr 5! What's up with that poncho? I have 2 cream&nbsp; ponchos and only wear the one is open up front, but you did so well styling.your&nbsp; "capey"! And also like nr 1(including prop and color) esp. the textured&nbsp; jacket&nbsp; kind of bouclé&amp;frilled edges, I have a similar to yours, too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-olive-all-over-attempts#post-1884275 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 15:39:34 +0000 Angie 1884275@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The last poncho outfit is as KILLER fab, <b>Katerina. </b>I like seeing your sparkly eyes in the specs. You aced this challenge, and it was a pleasure to see your outfits. Much love to you too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-olive-all-over-attempts#post-1884265 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 15:25:55 +0000 Katerina 1884265@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you very much&nbsp;<b>Mainelady</b>, you are so very kind as always!</p> <p><b>Toban&nbsp;</b> and&nbsp;<b>Tanstaafl</b>,&nbsp;thank you so very much for the&nbsp;lovely compliment and for the analysis!</p> <p><b>Tanstaafl</b>, when I am done with the 30x30 (I have a couple of outfits to finish my goal of 30), I will write a post about scarves and knots. </p> </p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-olive-all-over-attempts#post-1884134 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 01:42:51 +0000 tanstaafl 1884134@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My favorite is number 1, follows closely by number 5. The poncho is a softer look for you, but still has your dramatic flair.</p> <p>Your scarves are fab, as always. Would you consider doing some type of tutorial or summary of the various ways you wear them? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-olive-all-over-attempts#post-1884125 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 01:34:41 +0000 Toban 1884125@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All are beautiful. My fav is #1. The poncho works well with the same color top underneath. It isn't as vibrant as your norm, but it is subtly dramatic and suits you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-olive-all-over-attempts#post-1884086 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 23:54:56 +0000 Mainelady 1884086@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Katerina! Olive (all of) your olive all over outfits should be in window displays. I would be through the door in a heartbeat, hoping to find that jacket in my size and a money scarf before they are sold out! Spectacular! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-olive-all-over-attempts#post-1883998 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 20:13:32 +0000 Katerina 1883998@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you <b>SarahD8</b> for the encouragement! You are lovely! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-olive-all-over-attempts#post-1883997 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 20:10:08 +0000 Katerina 1883997@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Angie</b>, thank you so much, you are so kind!&nbsp;You make me feel like&nbsp;wanting to&nbsp;make&nbsp;extra&nbsp;effort dressing fab&nbsp;every day - I call it the <b>YLF EFFECT </b>:-) Love to you!</p> <p>Wow <b>Karen</b>, thank you for the&nbsp;great compliments! I am humbled. And thanks for the&nbsp;idea, the way a scarf is tied makes a lot of difference for sure.</p> <p><b>JAileen</b>, thank you for the nice compliment!</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;<b>&nbsp;</b></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-olive-all-over-attempts#post-1883996 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 20:05:45 +0000 SarahD8 1883996@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh my goodness, the money scarf, how cheeky and clever!</p> <p>I think my favorite of this (as always, excellent) batch is the last one. Featuring the poncho in a low-contrast look was such a good idea. The ensemble has a softness, but also your characteristic drama. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-olive-all-over-attempts#post-1883970 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 18:31:20 +0000 JAileen 1883970@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the jacket in 1/2. Olive tweed - what could possibly be better? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-olive-all-over-attempts#post-1883968 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 18:21:36 +0000 karen13 1883968@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love them, as always! 1 is my fave - the color contrast is unexpected and wonderful (and the boots are fab). I like the way you keep 3 low contrast between the jacket and top, and echo those tones with the boots. On 5, do you think tying a scarf the way you do in 1 would give you a vertical line to contrast with the volume of the poncho?</p> <p>I've been traveling for a week and haven't been keeping up - don't know if anyone has already suggested, I think you need to add <b>Impeccable</b> to your adjectives somewhere. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-olive-all-over-attempts#post-1883944 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:39:16 +0000 Angie 1883944@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>KILLER all round. You nailed the olive all over, and then some....</p> <p>There is no end to your, fabness. <b>Katerina.</b> Loving the textured tweed, scarves and pattern&nbsp;<b></b>mixing.<b></b><b></b> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-olive-all-over-attempts#post-1883918 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 16:31:41 +0000 Katerina 1883918@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you very much, <b>Torontogirl</b>, for the lovely compliment!<b>&nbsp;</b> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-olive-all-over-attempts#post-1883893 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 15:14:16 +0000 Helena 1883893@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Katerina, I love the drama of your style! The poncho outfit is FANTASTIC. Looks so rich and sophisticated. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-olive-all-over-attempts#post-1883880 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 14:37:49 +0000 Katerina 1883880@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you <b>ALL </b>very much for looking, analysing and commenting, and for the amazing support! The feedback is&nbsp;very valuable.</p> <p><b>Joy</b>,&nbsp;it is true.&nbsp;I simply&nbsp;do not find the poncho flattering and that is the problem. I appreciate your feedback very much - it opens my eyes. </p> <p><b></b>Thank you&nbsp;<b>Shevia</b>, you are so kind.&nbsp;Your analysis is very appreciated.</p> <p><b>Rachylou</b>, thank you very much.</p> <p>Thank you <b>Brooklyn&nbsp;</b>for the kind words and for the helpful advice. I will try some more with this poncho. I am hopeless in giving up things.&nbsp;But if the feeling does not change,&nbsp;poncho will be demoted to be&nbsp;this warm, cosy&nbsp;item (like a blanket)&nbsp;to be worn over lounge wear or PJs on a chilli winter weekend, and then ....&nbsp;:-)</p> <p><b>Sterling</b>, thank you very much! The Challenge has been&nbsp;so very&nbsp;useful to me. All the feedback and ideas&nbsp;from the Forum members have been extremely helpful. The pictures have also&nbsp;been super useful - amazing how much one can see which&nbsp;cannot be seen merely looking in the mirror. I also start to reflect over my feelings and happiness factors in outfits. Maybe the most important part. So I&nbsp;thank you&nbsp;so very much and I am very grateful to&nbsp;<u>you</u> for&nbsp;inspiring me&nbsp;to participate. I will write a challenge&nbsp;evaluation post in the end of the week about all the results and all the&nbsp;knowledge I have&nbsp;acquired. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> </p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-olive-all-over-attempts#post-1883829 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 10:16:32 +0000 Anonymous 1883829@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi. I too adore Number 1. &nbsp;That jacket is amazing. &nbsp;</p> <p>I have a slightly poison eye when it comes to ponchos. &nbsp;I think it goes back to wearing them as rain gear and never having fully adjusted to them as fashion. &nbsp;Ponchos lack the structure that blazers and cardigans provide. &nbsp;</p> <p>You have come a long way in this Challenge. &nbsp;I am wondering if the&nbsp;original outfit pictures (30x30 outfit 1) don't meet your approval today because you have experimented, grown, and evolved. &nbsp;I agree with everyone that says the newest rendition of the poncho is the best. &nbsp;The lighter colors and accessories draw the eye up to your face. &nbsp;It was the contrasting sleeve that disorientated the eye. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-olive-all-over-attempts#post-1883818 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 08:49:03 +0000 Brooklyn 1883818@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are so fab! My favourite is no 1. You have such unique pieces! I love the horse brooch so much! I prefer the poncho the way you have styled it here with the lighter top underneath - more monochromatic and sleek to my eye. I think you could also try a more colourful scarf in no 5 (if you wanted to add more colour near your face) or a darker scarf to echo your bag and shoes. But I like the one you have chosen too because it maintains that sleek monochromatic look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-olive-all-over-attempts#post-1883813 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 07:48:13 +0000 rachylou 1883813@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The changes add a lot! The way the scarves are tied - huge difference. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-olive-all-over-attempts#post-1883785 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 03:28:39 +0000 Jaime 1883785@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#1 is fantastic, money brooch and all. I love the mix of textures and shine all disciplined within the classic and elegant framework of jacket and skirt with boots. You are so good at the harmonious, unexpected element as evident again in #2. I like the poncho outfit. The scarf and brooch point right up to your face, which adds a streamlining element. I have been meaning to respond to your brooch thread - I only have a few but you have inspired me to dig them out! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-olive-all-over-attempts#post-1883732 Sun, 28 Jan 2018 23:33:57 +0000 Anonymous 1883732@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Katerina, you can do no wrong! Each outfit looks beautiful to me, but I suspect that the reason you are not loving the poncho is that it draws the eye to your generous breasts and may make you look bigger than you are. Have you tried wearing the scarf and bag in 3 with outfit 5? You have such wonderful accessories. What are the booties in 3. They look like they could be worn with the jacket in 1. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-olive-all-over-attempts#post-1883715 Sun, 28 Jan 2018 22:40:55 +0000 Katerina 1883715@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And these are the original outfit pictures (30x30 outfit 1) which I have grown to really dislike, for your comparison. Any opinion about the changes? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-olive-all-over-attempts#post-1883632 Sun, 28 Jan 2018 15:54:11 +0000 Katerina 1883632@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie's olive all over ensemble is truly fantastic. I just had to try something like it with my clothes. These are the results of my experiments:</p> <p><b><u>No 1</u></b> - I use the same olive dress as in outfit 14 of the 30x30 challenge. On top of the dress, I am wearing an olive green sparkly blazer. To include some element of fun, I tucked a little "money scarf" into the breast pocket of the blazer (see detail in <u><b>No 2</b></u><b></b>). Then, I added a long brown/bronze colour scarf to echo the colour of the little scarf. I wear dark brown opaque tights, a dark brown patent leather handbag and dark brown high heeled booties (I have the same booties in black, but there is no black in this outfit). I am happy with the colour combination, which for me is very unusual. I am not, however, sure about the proportions and shape, do you guys think it works? And what du you think about the colours?</p> <p><b><u>No 3</u></b> - experiment with dark olive - charcoal and layering. I used a dark olive jacket (a real oldie) layered over a silk blouse and added charcoal ponte pants. I added a vintage light olive Cartier silk scarf and a vintage handbag in a similar colour. Metallic patterned booties. Element of fun - a large brown/green glass brooch (detail in <b><u>No 4</u></b>) This is a kind of a kitchen sink. What do you guys think? </p> <p><div></div><div></div><div></div></p> <p><u><b>No 5 </b></u>is on another note. My first WIW on the Forum and the first 30x30 outfit was a poncho. I am not happy with the outfit and I tried to style the poncho in another way. This is the result. I used a thin knitted sweater under the poncho in the same colour. I wore light grey/beige trousers. I added a beige patterned silk scarf worn short and, my newest second hand brooch - a large horse (this I love, detail in <b><u>No 6</u></b><b></b>). I wear my dark brown glasses, dark brown patent bag and brown boots (attempt to bookend). This is an unusual outfit for me - low contrast, knitted no structure top, beige colour - but somehow I am not unhappy about it. I am on a mission to defeat this poncho   </p> <p>Sorry for this super long post and many pictures. Grateful for you looking, for honest feedback, suggestions or whatever comes to mind.  </p>