https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-poncho-more-arty-layers-experiments Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:53:00 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-poncho-more-arty-layers-experiments#post-1160791 Sat, 08 Feb 2014 01:25:22 +0000 pil 1160791@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looking great, Sarah! Love 1/2 - the hat! - and 6/7. It will be fun to see where this shift takes you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-poncho-more-arty-layers-experiments#post-1160403 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 18:47:39 +0000 Sarah A 1160403@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joy, thanks for mentioning the link love. I popped over and scored up 6 - avantgarde, 1 boho and 1 chic. Which sounds about spot on to me. I have found this a really easy concept to try out b/c many of my classic support pieces play well. After seeing the poncho post and knowing our thrift store standard stuff i knew id find one that was acceptable to play with for $4 if i just checked and waited. The other two pieces i have added to this mini capsule are the blue and black high low tops, $4 (thrifted, would have been $20 at target) and $13 (TJMAxx). Adding a great funky shoe I think give me a good feel for about $100 if i want to invest more here in the future. Juniors seems like a good place to find some of these cuts at a "try it out" pricepoint although if i am into it being a style staple i will want nicer fabrics down the road. I did a experiment with my blazers and other toppers over the blue top before commiting to buying the black and found it was very versatile and felt fresh. Will try to get some of those photos cropped and up if I can find time over the weekend.</p> <p>Thanks Aubergine, super yay! for striped sweater love. I dont think i've found the right support act for it yet but I will </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-poncho-more-arty-layers-experiments#post-1160136 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 13:39:25 +0000 Anonymous 1160136@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The soft draping and layering&nbsp;really works well on you! I really love the poncho, and also the striped sweater in #3 and the moto in #4. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-poncho-more-arty-layers-experiments#post-1160110 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 12:55:45 +0000 Anonymous 1160110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The first and last outfits are my favorites. I'm wondering if I should explore this look after taking the style quiz on Link Love yesterday and surprisingly coming up a definite "avant garde". I think their definition of using clothing as a creative expression did it. You do so well with proportions. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-poncho-more-arty-layers-experiments#post-1160107 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 12:41:22 +0000 Sarah A 1160107@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks JayS! Propoetions have been a focus for me.... Glad it is paying off!</p> <p>Caro &amp; Suz, love how you two are on the exact same page. Too funny!</p> <p>Shevia, youve hit on my favs as well. These just feel very high happiness factor :)</p> <p>Deborah, i appreciate your stopping by. Glad you think the black bag workstoo :)</p> <p>Susie, thanks ... I have really had fun becoming a hat gal (esp good on bad hair days!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-poncho-more-arty-layers-experiments#post-1160011 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 04:46:29 +0000 Deborah 1160011@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#1 is so fab. Either bag works but I have a preference for the black. #7 and 8 are great too. Very cool! And I love your hat;) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-poncho-more-arty-layers-experiments#post-1159989 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 04:22:54 +0000 Susie 1159989@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The first and the last outfits are so very fab!! Love the poncho! You look adorable in your hats and I love your expression in the 2nd photo. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-poncho-more-arty-layers-experiments#post-1159981 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 04:10:59 +0000 Jaime 1159981@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#1,4 and 8 were my immediate favorites. I also love this new direction for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-poncho-more-arty-layers-experiments#post-1159852 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 01:46:19 +0000 Suz 1159852@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>LOVE</b> #1 (with brown bag) -- that is brilliant!! I think it's your best ever.&nbsp;</p> <p>So neat to see you having fun with this concept.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-poncho-more-arty-layers-experiments#post-1159851 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 01:40:49 +0000 Caro in Oz 1159851@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are all great - hard to pick a favourite.&nbsp;I LOVE #1 (with the brown bag). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-poncho-more-arty-layers-experiments#post-1159819 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 00:20:11 +0000 JayS 1159819@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YLF in all of them but I especially like 1. The cap is the icing on the cake, so to speak. I really like the proportions in your outfits. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-poncho-more-arty-layers-experiments#post-1159779 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 22:54:46 +0000 Sarah A 1159779@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Angie I appreciate you taking time from your busy days to give feedback. A killer I am so tickled and I think you have called out me fav outfits of the bunch.... </p> <p>Sir Ceit, thanks so much :)</p> <p>Kellygirl, I have really been inspired by how you put together your outfits. And glad you see #3 as a good MOTG. I think it's the weakest of the bunch. (We will note the cardi jacket in #3 was bought when stress shopping.... at least i had to good sense to post a K/R then return the jeans bought the same day, lessons to be learned!) I started playing with the cropped over long last spring but a couple new tops have really let it shine.</p> <p>Shemarie, brown bag for the next go it is :)</p> <p>Lisa, the poncho is kind of so fun. And it fit under my puffer! </p> <p>MuseumGal, thanks for the compliment. It isnt a color i usually wear a lot of, but i like it and it compliments my coloring so i figured it would give good contrast to other items in my wardrobe. Now i want a blue one too for low contrast days Slippery slope....</p> <p>Diana, you are correct no flirty mini's here, but I did get a much needed giggle Your black All Saints T was some definate inspiration in that a T doesnt need to be the traditional cut to fill the wardrobe hole.... in fact the wardrobe hole might in fact be better filled by a more unique piece. Thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-poncho-more-arty-layers-experiments#post-1159647 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 20:04:14 +0000 Diana 1159647@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, of course I am going to like these!&nbsp; #1 and #8/9 are my favorites!&nbsp; I have to admit I did a double take at first when I saw #9 in the thumbnail, because I was like, "OMG is Sarah wearing a mini skirt there?"&nbsp; Somehow I don't see you in flared mini skirts!&nbsp; (But rest assured when you can see the whole photo it's obvious it's a top.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-poncho-more-arty-layers-experiments#post-1159644 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 20:02:26 +0000 MuseumGal 1159644@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The layers look great and I actually gasped out loud when I saw the GREEN leather jacket!&nbsp; SO FAB! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-poncho-more-arty-layers-experiments#post-1159641 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 20:01:45 +0000 Lisa 1159641@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You had me at poncho, just love that look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-poncho-more-arty-layers-experiments#post-1159638 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 20:00:31 +0000 Angie 1159638@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You did extremely well in #1. Killer look.</p> <p>&nbsp;#4/#5 and #8/#9&nbsp;are fabulous too. Well done. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-poncho-more-arty-layers-experiments#post-1159456 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 16:45:19 +0000 shemarie 1159456@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These look great! Love that formula.&nbsp; My favorite is #2, especially with the brown bag.&nbsp; I adore black + cognac, and that hat is so cute and chic on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-poncho-more-arty-layers-experiments#post-1159358 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 15:14:31 +0000 kellygirl 1159358@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, totally awesome! You look amazing, sarah! &nbsp;I love the black out outfit in 1 and 2. I agree that the brown bag would have been fab but I like black too. You wear neutrals and colors equally well. Love the cropped over longer silhouette on you too. The last outfit with it's more voluminous hem looks especially arty--a la Diana. The cropped jacket is perfect. Fab BF look too. I think the dark color obscures any fit issue (because I can't see one.) Column of color is perfect MOTG.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-poncho-more-arty-layers-experiments#post-1159342 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 14:56:02 +0000 Anonymous 1159342@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am loving your style direction lately! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-poncho-more-arty-layers-experiments#post-1159319 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 14:36:11 +0000 Sarah A 1159319@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi! this week I have spent some more time experimenting with the Arty Layers concept. I am really enjoying it!</p> <p>1-2: Poncho, paired with jeans and tall boots for more structure. I though the brown bag could be fun? But ended up carrying the black b/c I was too lazy to change out all my stuff.</p> <p>3: Trying a column of color with the topper as suggested by Suz and Caro in my last post. The tank looks a little bodycon in the photo but i felt like it wasnt bad IRL. Thanks Annagybe for recommending these Target layering tanks!</p> <p>4-5: I recently thrifted this Philip Lim for TGT summer top (NWT!). Layered here over a merino longsleeve T and with my bottle green moto. This is my take on Grayscale's formula but with color! The color gives this a different feel than a monochrome.... I think i like it both ways (colors and monochroomatic outfits).</p> <p>6-7: Inspired by Kellygirl's BF cardi and Ornella's tone on tone look in radiant Orchid. This was a fun go to the park outfit on a unseasonably warm day. I feel like because the sweater kind of slouches on the shoulder so the armpit hangs from my body and straight down it is enlarging to my upper body. Hmmmm. I *think* i still like it...</p> <p>8-9: What I have on today. I returned the gold cardi from my sweaters post to TJMaxx. It has sat at home 27 days without me cuttign the tags which meant i really didnt love it. I got this high low hem top instead. I htink this works to fill the black T item on my shopping list while not being overly basic and boring (a habit I have... get the most versatile peice at the expense of it being interesting.) It kind of bothers me that this conflicts with my goal of shopping more ethically this year. Tags still on if you think it is horrible please say so. </p> <p>Comments on what works/doesnt work, improvements, remixes and favorites always appreciated! </p>