https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pintucks-in-french-blue Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:14:30 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pintucks-in-french-blue/page/2#post-1305357 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 19:37:12 +0000 rachylou 1305357@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really love this look, the colours. The colours are dark and yet the look is still sweet and summery. And your hair is so <i>neat.</i> My hair is always flying away. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pintucks-in-french-blue/page/2#post-1305303 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 18:28:30 +0000 E 1305303@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thnx Alexandra! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pintucks-in-french-blue#post-1305234 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 17:31:10 +0000 Alexandra 1305234@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful outfit! The mushroom pin is so cute. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pintucks-in-french-blue#post-1303846 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 13:02:23 +0000 E 1303846@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jeanie, I now have a great mental image of us (YLFers)&nbsp;as cat burglars, sneaking into men's closets and absconding with their shirts! :)</p> <p>Thanks Astrid! It was good catching up with your posts: I *love* your new haircut.</p> <p>Awww: thank you for such a detailed feedback Fuzzylogic! I really appreciate it. I think I first tried this blue &amp; burgundy together for Christmas one year &amp; liked it so much I decided I'd wear it year round. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pintucks-in-french-blue#post-1303788 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 10:40:43 +0000 fuzzylogic 1303788@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Seriously, E- too freakin' cute! I would never have thought to pair the blue with the burgundy, but together with the grey shorts the whole outfit looks so cohesive! Genius! The hair ribbon, gold mushroom brooch, and leaf-lace socks in lieu of shoes work so well to show your showcase your 'romantic leanings'. Such a pleasure to view- thanks for posting and welcome back! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pintucks-in-french-blue#post-1303759 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 08:25:12 +0000 Astrid 1303759@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That blue is awesome! Love it with the burgundy too. It's good to see you posting again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pintucks-in-french-blue#post-1303692 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 04:24:57 +0000 Jeanie 1303692@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay! &nbsp;your back! &nbsp;These are luscious colors on you. &nbsp;Diana makes a good point....maybe we should steal some men's shirts. &nbsp;That color blue is rare but gorgeous. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pintucks-in-french-blue#post-1303685 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 04:03:04 +0000 E 1303685@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I did! And it looked great on you. :DDD </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pintucks-in-french-blue#post-1303468 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 00:41:08 +0000 Alassë 1303468@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, E! Did you notice the tied blouse + shorts? Many thanks for the idea! I tried the knotted top with lots of skirts, and it worked excellently. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pintucks-in-french-blue#post-1303341 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 22:17:03 +0000 E 1303341@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks TG! I'm glad I'm back too! :)</p> <p>Thank you Anne, and I'm terribly jealous your name was Anne Shirley. Pretty sure if that was my name I'd never get married...j/k. You are right: there's nothing wrong with looking girly. Some days I feel very girly, others I want to be sleek or tomboyish or sophisticated instead, that's all I meant. :)</p> <p>I've already caught up with your outfit posts Alasse! They look great! And thanks for the photo reassurance; I think I'm just not used to seeing myself in pics again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pintucks-in-french-blue#post-1303181 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 19:29:28 +0000 Alassë 1303181@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so happy to see you back, E! Your face looks as pretty as every in your new photo setup, and I love your bookended socks (and the colour, and the lacy pattern).&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pintucks-in-french-blue#post-1302839 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 14:01:34 +0000 Anne likes red 1302839@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This looks lovely, E., cool and pretty without being precious. The saturated colors give the look depth. Why shouldn't you look (somewhat) "girly"? You are a grown-up girl, after all!</p> <p>I had to reply to this post, after jumping when Beth Ann mentioned Anne Shirley--that used to be my name (before I got married)! I also love puffed sleeves, whether due to Anne of Green Gables or my lack of shoulders... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pintucks-in-french-blue#post-1302830 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 13:57:23 +0000 Helena 1302830@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>E, so glad to see you! Missed you and your lovely looks, which always make me smile and feel happy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pintucks-in-french-blue#post-1302818 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 13:46:47 +0000 E 1302818@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, maybe try washing &amp; drying the linen several times to see if it softens? It’d be hard for me to get rid of something in that colour too!<div><br /></div><div>Thank you ABC: I’m quite content right now. :)</div><div><br /></div><div>Thnx Columbine!</div><div><br /></div><div>Aquamarine, I love knitting socks! Especially since I can make them in wool and still use them year round, unlike sweaters or hats. I’m not an artist, but I wish I was. I’m terrible at drawing, but I do enjoy photography.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you Jackie! I’m planning to knit socks in all of my favourite colours so I can do this kind of bookending more often. It makes me smile. :)</div><div><br /></div><div>Beth Ann, I adore puffed sleeves despite my broad shoulders entirely because of Anne! hehe I do wear socks &amp; shorts out of the house sometimes; it really depends on what the weather’s doing (if I can wear oxfords, I’ll keep the socks on). But socks are indispensable to my at-home wear, which is most of my time!</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks so much Claire! I actually consider this blue on the very edge of ‘too bright’ for me, lol, so it’s reassuring to see the positive feedback. :)</div><div><br /></div><div>Gigi, thank you! I couldn’t resist the little mushroom, although it’s surprisingly heavy for its size. My hair seems trickier to put up now that it’s a bit longer, so I’m glad you like the updo as well.</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pintucks-in-french-blue#post-1302567 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 02:47:24 +0000 Gigi 1302567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So nice to see you again, E!</p> <p>I love the palette of colors you have put together here. They go very well together and work nicely with your natural coloring. Your hair is really cute! And I love your new brooch. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pintucks-in-french-blue#post-1302564 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 02:45:44 +0000 Anonymous 1302564@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good to see you E! I love that shade of blue as well. It's just the right amount of muted for me. It looks great paired with your burgundy sweater and hand knitted socks, no less! Boxy over boxy looks really good on you, and you've still managed to keep the feminine romance; with suits you to a T.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pintucks-in-french-blue#post-1302552 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 02:34:44 +0000 Beth Ann 1302552@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>French blue!&nbsp; How appropos!&nbsp; And puffed sleeves worthy of Anne Shirley!</p> <p>Such beautiful colors.&nbsp; I don't know why, but burgundy and french blue are such a lovely mix, and shorts and socks -- while rarely worn out anymore --- look perfect when padding about the house -- so luxurious.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pintucks-in-french-blue#post-1302543 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 02:28:43 +0000 jackiec 1302543@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree you look so nice in that blue. I really like the unexpected colour combo with the burgundy - plus fun bookending </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pintucks-in-french-blue#post-1302531 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 02:20:12 +0000 Aquamarine 1302531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another sock knitter! They are lovely, and the colors of the top and sweater go together so well...you do have a good eye. Are you an artist? Definitely a writer </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pintucks-in-french-blue#post-1302527 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 02:13:13 +0000 columbine(erin) 1302527@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's good to see you posting, E. I adore the color palette you've chosen. Diana is right, this color is hard to find! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pintucks-in-french-blue#post-1302511 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 01:41:58 +0000 abc 1302511@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great to see you again! I've missed your posts. You look great and you seem happy in your post. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pintucks-in-french-blue#post-1302500 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 01:29:45 +0000 Suz 1302500@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So great to see you again! And <b>WOW </b>do you look stunning in that blue. It's one of my very favourites, too. What Diana, said, also. Why is it so tough to find? I actually have a Uniglo linen shirt this colour that a part of me wants to purge because the linen is sort of scratchy. But I can't part with it due to the colour!!&nbsp;</p> <p>Love your shorts outfit and glad that things are going well for you. :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pintucks-in-french-blue#post-1302428 Sun, 13 Jul 2014 23:49:29 +0000 E 1302428@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Aubergine! My health is always an issue I suppose, but luckily it hasn’t been extra fussy lately. You know, I spent my first summer here (2011) experimenting with all kinds of summer looks before I figured out how to make shorts work for me. Which is why I end up following this outfit formula almost every day for months on end! It’s one of the only ones I could make work that didn’t make me want to die from heat exhaustion. lol<div><br /></div><div>Thank you Carter!</div><div><br /></div><div>MG, ohhh: I’ll have to re-wear an outfit that I wore last week, as it had even more of a schoolboy vibe. I thought of you while I was wearing it. :)</div><div><br /></div><div>Thnx Neel!</div><div><br /></div><div>Diana, I am, but the next couple of weeks should be fairly quiet. I completely agree that men in French blue shirts are delicious. I don’t know why they don’t wear them all the time! That’s a good point about women’s clothing too; this is definitely the only blouse this colour I have in my closet, and I don’t seen many when out thrifting.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you Shedev!</div><div><br /></div><div>Thnx Janet!</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pintucks-in-french-blue#post-1302426 Sun, 13 Jul 2014 23:48:47 +0000 Anonymous 1302426@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have been missed! You look lovely in that beautiful shade of blue. I love the peek at antlers in the background. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pintucks-in-french-blue#post-1302420 Sun, 13 Jul 2014 23:43:47 +0000 Janet 1302420@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's nice to see you again! I love that shade of blue, and it's lovely on you. Your mushroom pin is adorable! Really cute outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pintucks-in-french-blue#post-1302418 Sun, 13 Jul 2014 23:43:20 +0000 shedev 1302418@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Missed you E great summer outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pintucks-in-french-blue#post-1302377 Sun, 13 Jul 2014 23:00:06 +0000 Diana 1302377@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good to see you here again!&nbsp; Sounds like you are having a busy summer!</p> <p>I love that shade of blue (that wonderful saturated yet somehow still muted color is just perfect).&nbsp; I call it "french blue" too.&nbsp; As an aside, I think it is the world's best color of men's shirts.&nbsp; Put a man in a french blue shirt and I just melt into a little puddle of happy.&nbsp; It's surprisingly hard to find in women's clothes though.&nbsp; Everything tends to lean too much toward chambray or denim.&nbsp; I suspect it's a color that only really happens when you have high thread count cotton like in fine quality men's shirts.&nbsp; </p> <p>I love your baggy shorts too!&nbsp; This is a great silhouette for summer.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pintucks-in-french-blue#post-1302351 Sun, 13 Jul 2014 22:30:31 +0000 Neel 1302351@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aaahh .... I missed you E! You look fantastic as always ... And that color palette ... That is what I missed. Beautiful. Oh cute mushroom! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pintucks-in-french-blue#post-1302346 Sun, 13 Jul 2014 22:26:13 +0000 MuseumGal 1302346@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Eva!&nbsp; So glad to see you!&nbsp; What a lovely, typically E outfit.&nbsp; Once again, in the romantic touches, I see Edwardian schoolboy - I lurves it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pintucks-in-french-blue#post-1302341 Sun, 13 Jul 2014 22:16:46 +0000 carter 1302341@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Extraordinary colors on you! Good to see you back. </p>