https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-opera Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 16 May 2026 11:13:45 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-opera/page/2#post-1991285 Sat, 12 Jan 2019 03:21:16 +0000 jussie 1991285@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great, those culottes are fab. Sparkle is so lacking in this workaday world is say wear it whenever you can....<br /> As to jewelry, I tend to wear my fine jewelry only to work. The fine pieces are kind of understated/smallish/conservative items so they work well in that situation.<br /> The rest of the time I’m costume jewelry all the way baby. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-opera/page/2#post-1991263 Sat, 12 Jan 2019 00:43:29 +0000 Jessikams 1991263@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aren’t the culottes AMazInG??? I saw them and was like YES, I can die happy now. I’m sure they are intended to be much shorter- COS pants are always way too long on me- but I actually like them just fine at this length. Swishy!</p> <p>I do take the subway/walk to the performance hall, so the low-heel boot is practical. Good idea to try the short coat, though, as this particular commute is mostly indoors in subway cars and underground walkways. No need for butt-warmth.</p> <p>Suz, the hutongs are fun, aren’t they? We live in a plain modern apartment tower.</p> <p>The performance was just incredible. So worth the effort of buying tickets in Chinese </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-opera/page/2#post-1991219 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 22:16:39 +0000 Anonymous 1991219@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Barbara Diane-<br /> I completely relate to jewelry sparking more joy than clothes! Although, those spark it for me too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-opera/page/2#post-1991209 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 21:59:51 +0000 Barbara Diane 1991209@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Something deeply calming about stating that so clearly. Has been a process to realize this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-opera/page/2#post-1991207 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 21:58:50 +0000 Barbara Diane 1991207@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the outfit and your joy about it.<br /> I don’t have much “good” jewelry but my cocktail rings feel too fancy for everyday for me. I have a friend who wears her good stuff day or night. </p> <p>I do wear jewelry every day. I like jewelry like most here like clothes. For me jewelry sparks joy, clothing I can count the joy sparking outfits on one, maybe two hands. For my life. Satisfaction is the clothing goal for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-opera/page/2#post-1991196 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 21:38:19 +0000 Anonymous 1991196@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lesley, your jewelry sounds fun!<br /> And Jess, I missed your jewelry question.<br /> I generally wear fine jewelry in casual settings &amp;’often mixed with cheapies and going out wear statement crystal pieces or resin ones. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-opera/page/2#post-1991194 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 21:35:25 +0000 Lesley 1991194@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your style! Well done! You are dressed like a modern grown-up—basically my goal in life. :)</p> <p>To answer your question, I love jewelry, so it's jewelry, always, but I wear almost no "precious" jewelry (maybe that's what you mean by serious?). I have lots of hand-me-downs from my Mom from the 60s and other vintage costume things but even they don't read as expensive, like a gold bib necklace that looks like tiny gold feathers. It adds serious drama to an evening look but does not look like I'm trying to be all Uptown Girl or anything. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-opera#post-1991132 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 19:32:30 +0000 Janet 1991132@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok, dark sparkly is one of my favorite “festive” looks, so I’m a fan! You look great — perfect outfit for the occasion. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-opera#post-1991126 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 19:15:02 +0000 Diana 1991126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those culottes are awesome! &nbsp;I love the sparkles upon sparkles upon sparkles too. &nbsp;What a fun way to dress up and still stay warm. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-opera#post-1991119 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 19:09:34 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1991119@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the split skirt! Don't know why they make so many silly-looking culottes and not more like this. With all the sparkles you're wearing, more is more. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-opera#post-1991116 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 19:08:43 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1991116@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the split skirt! Don't know why they make so many silly-looking culottes and not more like this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-opera#post-1991115 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 19:07:15 +0000 Anonymous 1991115@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love silly, sparkly and statement! I am right with you on fine jewelry or sentimental pieces being worn with plastic and paste gaudy goodness. Jewelry and accessories are my biggest weakness and widest net.</p> <p>I love the coulottes but that star bag is SO fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-opera#post-1991103 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 18:43:39 +0000 Anonymous 1991103@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks great and true to your style! Such fun sparkly culottes I agree about trying a shorter coat with them.<br /> I don't have expensive evening only jewelry, since I don't have any need-yet. But I do wear my semi precious natural stone jewelry (amber, turquoise, jasper, opal, etc) anytime and my yellow sapphire studs and wedding ring are daily wear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-opera#post-1991096 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 18:36:28 +0000 Elle 1991096@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love love love you in the outfit!&nbsp; The culottes are amazing - very dressy yet practical.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>I always struggle with what to wear to the theater or opera.&nbsp; I take the subway and walk which rules out a lot of shoes/heels.&nbsp; But you've inspired me </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-opera#post-1991078 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 18:02:45 +0000 Adriana 1991078@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm right a way looking at the COS website. Wonderful culottes. I like it best without a lot of jewellery. Let the fabrics speak.<br /> I like real jewellery but also fun cheap stuff. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-opera#post-1991058 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 17:09:38 +0000 Synne 1991058@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cool outfit! Going to the opera is one of my goals for the new year. I have never been before. Agree the coat doesn't agree fully with the culottes, though. Dressy winter outerwear is tricky. I always struggle there my self. I am working on a dressy winter capsule my self atm. Outerwear is always last on my mind, although it is what 90% of the people I meet will see me in. What coat would compliment the culottes best, I wonder? Maybe a cropped puffer, or a short peacoat? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-opera#post-1991055 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 17:06:42 +0000 Suz 1991055@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Amazing! Wow. Those culottes are the best thing <b>EVER</b>. I seriously want a pair. I wonder if Cos sells them here in Canada. They are brilliant on you. The best thing ever for cold winter temps and dressing up. Love your relaxed dressy look.&nbsp;</p> <p>And also the photos! I had not seen the performance hall -- it looks very swish. I <b>had </b>seen the Beijing courtyards! Do you live in a courtyard house yourself? I stayed in a hutong near the Drum Tower the last few times I was in the city.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-opera#post-1991038 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:36:19 +0000 karen13 1991038@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! That is one lovely outfit. Sophisticated but not stuffy. I love it as is, but also like the idea of mixing textures. Navy velvet top? Fluffy scarf? And the purse is tdf. I’m no help at n jewelry as I don’t wear it much. I’ve been trying to up my jewelry game but it is a struggle for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-opera#post-1991036 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:33:28 +0000 nemosmom 1991036@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WOOHOO! Another fab Jessikams WIW post!! Love all of your sparkle! </p> <p>As for jewelry, I don't really wear statement necklaces or earrings in the winter because I prefer scarves on my giraffe-like neck. I wear very little in the summer, save a statement earring, but it is very rare. My day-to-day tiny pendant necklace and studs is what I wear most. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-opera#post-1991018 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:00:57 +0000 JAileen 1991018@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your outfit. It’s so beautiful. The building is cool, too.</p> <p>Fun fact: years ago we went to see Farewell My Concubine, not realizing it was about Chinese opera. I came to like it by the end of the movie. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-opera#post-1990972 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 13:50:28 +0000 Aquamarine 1990972@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gasp! Gorgeous! Looks like a skirt but way more comfortable and warmer I bet!</p> <p>I have a few special jewelry pieces and yes, I will wear them when I go out at night because otherwise they wouldn’t get much airtime in my very casual life (work from home). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-opera#post-1990968 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 13:44:26 +0000 Anonymous 1990968@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like all the glitter and the outfit has your signature bit of fun. It does look like an evening outfit and not corporate.<br /> I like to wear a lot of cheap jewelry for evening. Chains hoops and bangles. I actually wear my good things during the day. I guess I fee more serious during the day or something. Evening is more like “dress up fun” (pulling from the Tickle Trunk) whereas day is more subdued. You might actually be the opposite! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-opera#post-1990963 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 13:28:51 +0000 kellygirl 1990963@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Squee! Phenomenal tonal look. Love the sparkle. You look glamorous and modern! LOVE. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-opera#post-1990959 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 13:21:51 +0000 Bijou 1990959@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jessicams - this is so perfect! And so very you. Well done!</p> <p>I remember your post where you said that your evening wear just was not right, I love these items which are in your signature style but dressy.</p> <p>As for jewellery - it depends. I have a few costume pieces which are fun to wear because they are seriously over the top in bling - worn occasionally. As for real jewellery I am on team wear and tend to have a few items that I wear regularly - I have a very small collection so it makes choosing what to wear easy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-opera#post-1990953 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 13:02:10 +0000 Cardiff girl 1990953@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the culottes,appropriate but unexpected,perfect evening wear for most occasions I would imagine.l tend to wear earrings only in the winter and more jewellery with bare skin in the summer.I also struggle with the topper conundrum,freeze without or ruin the line with a coat?Never sure what to do yet buying an evening coat seems very extravagant when I wouldn’t often use it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-opera#post-1990948 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 12:31:45 +0000 Helena 1990948@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow this is a stunning outfit. I love it. So elegant but modern, classy but with a touch of edge. Amazing!!<br /> I have a few jewellery pieces which feel more serious, and honestly they never see the light of day. I don't ever get to the level of formality that would make them feel comfortable for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-opera#post-1990937 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 11:38:01 +0000 kkards 1990937@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>navy blue and sparkles! what could be more wonderful than that! oh yeah, pointy toe boots! takes the outfit for a 10 to an 11<br />YLF! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-opera#post-1990933 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 11:18:06 +0000 Mainelady 1990933@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jessiekams I love your evening outfit! Those culottes look amazing on you! I think the dramatic shape adds to the evening elegance. Love the Star bag! It is so fun! I am Team Wear when it comes to jewelry. I always wear my wedding/engagement rings, a pair of earrings and some bangles. I have casual to dressy, costume to fine. I mix and match pieces. When it is hot, I have a hard time with shorter length necklaces sticking to my skin, so I opt for a longer necklace. Some pieces don’t see much wear, because they are obviously fancy and I find it hard to dress them down. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-opera#post-1990931 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 11:06:51 +0000 Style Fan 1990931@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous outfit.&nbsp; I love the culottes from COS.&nbsp; They look like a flowy skirt.&nbsp; I wear my amber and artisan jewellery most of the time (finds shows part of my collection).&nbsp; I don't wear more than one or two pieces of amber at a time and I usually wear a bangle and bracelet.&nbsp; I might wear a statement ring.&nbsp; (not in finds)<br />My fine jewellery (not in finds) rarely comes out to play.&nbsp; I have inherited pieces from my mother and some of my own pieces.&nbsp; I like plain gold bangles and earrings and feel they fit my style.&nbsp; I rarely wear diamonds or other gemstones.&nbsp; The only exception is my engagement ring which is a ruby and diamonds.&nbsp; I don't wear that all the time. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-opera#post-1990920 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 10:30:51 +0000 Jessikams 1990920@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lately at night I’ve been wearing a mix of inherited pieces (“real” but not really fancy), and ridiculous huge colorful paste-jewel trash from H&amp;M or street markets :)<br /> But hubs wants to know “what about that beautiful thing I got you for TheBig 4-0?” I’m saving the beautiful things for nicer weather but it’s hard to explain why. I guess I’m so entangled in scarves and hats right now, I don’t want anything fancy to add to the confusion. If I accidentally lose a cheap earring because it got pulled out by my scarf during the subway crush, it’s no big deal. </p>