https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-putting-my-boho-luxe-blouse-on-the-modern-classic-straight-narrow Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:51:54 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-putting-my-boho-luxe-blouse-on-the-modern-classic-straight-narrow#post-979762 Sun, 14 Jul 2013 04:56:10 +0000 goldenpig 979762@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG Vix, I would love to swap closets and play around in yours. I have the feeling I'd be running my fingers over everything--all those silky soft clothes! And we share a love of pattern. I love Missoni too, though mine is the Target version.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-putting-my-boho-luxe-blouse-on-the-modern-classic-straight-narrow#post-979755 Sun, 14 Jul 2013 04:45:43 +0000 Vix 979755@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A big thanks to all!</p> <p><b>Unfrumped --</b>&nbsp;I think I recommended Ann Taylor tropical wool dress pants to you (apologies if I'm thinking of someone else)...if you're interested,&nbsp;these are a pair of them&nbsp;with matching jacket.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Coco -- </b>If you think I'm channeling even a bit of&nbsp;Bianca, many thanks;&nbsp;she is definitely an inspiration in terms of past/current style and&nbsp;activism!&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Shevia, Nancylee, MNSara, Firecracker, and GP&nbsp;--</b> Thanks much! I do love items that work across my two or&nbsp;three of my&nbsp;different style loves. Gets that cost per wear down, ha. Firecracker, know your new grey silk blouse will no doubt soon be earning it's keep as well!</p> <p>Nancylee and MNSara, thanks also for thinking my (over)thinking about body shape and clothing styles, color, and preferences&nbsp;has its benefits! But NL, you'll pry my Missoni-by-the-yard skirt out of my clenched hands...talk about a workhorse/fav. ;)</p> <p><b>Last but not least, Ms GP</b> -- Thanks much. Speaking of wanting to&nbsp;steal clothes, I have a feeling I could do some damage in your closet; we definitely overlap quite a lot in terms of taste!</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-putting-my-boho-luxe-blouse-on-the-modern-classic-straight-narrow#post-979747 Sun, 14 Jul 2013 04:32:08 +0000 goldenpig 979747@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your style and your outfits and your personas. Great boho skirt--you look fabulous! That blouse is so fluid and flowy. Your WIWs are full of graceful energy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-putting-my-boho-luxe-blouse-on-the-modern-classic-straight-narrow#post-979743 Sun, 14 Jul 2013 04:22:22 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 979743@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The blouse is beautiful on you both ways. I love pieces that are such style chameleons. I splurged on the non-sale gray silk blouse because I know I can wear it a lot of different ways, and I could practically pick something from my closet blindfolded and it would go with the blouse--and it feels luscious on. Your blouse looks so sumptuous. Blowzy, not enveloping. Colorwise, white would not work for me as it does for you. Gray is my white, it seems. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-putting-my-boho-luxe-blouse-on-the-modern-classic-straight-narrow#post-979654 Sun, 14 Jul 2013 02:00:15 +0000 MNsara 979654@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Elegant bohemian to be sure!&nbsp; Love that blouse, and I think I tried one on at the Rack, but it looked nothing like that on me :-\&nbsp; </p> <p>I, too, love the thought and sureness you put into your wardrobe additions and especially those alterations (even a bit shorter in front, creating V-neck, letting down hems).&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-putting-my-boho-luxe-blouse-on-the-modern-classic-straight-narrow#post-979649 Sun, 14 Jul 2013 01:50:29 +0000 nancylee 979649@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Vix, you know I'm a HUGE fan of your style. &nbsp;The thought you put into your wardrobe (color and stylewise) is a real inspiration. &nbsp;</p> <p>This Vince blouse looks like a fabulous addition. &nbsp;And I love that you altered it just a snitch to make it perfect. &nbsp;It looks great in both your classic and boho incarnations. &nbsp;</p> <p>And that Missoni-patterned skirt sends me into orbit. &nbsp;If you ever tire of it...please send it to me! &nbsp;:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-putting-my-boho-luxe-blouse-on-the-modern-classic-straight-narrow#post-979621 Sun, 14 Jul 2013 00:49:34 +0000 Jaime 979621@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous both ways and well worth the splurge! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-putting-my-boho-luxe-blouse-on-the-modern-classic-straight-narrow#post-979491 Sat, 13 Jul 2013 20:35:52 +0000 CocoLion 979491@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look very Bianca Jagger in #1 and #2! &nbsp;The whole look is oozing chic-ness. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-putting-my-boho-luxe-blouse-on-the-modern-classic-straight-narrow#post-979484 Sat, 13 Jul 2013 20:28:48 +0000 unfrumped 979484@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The suit look is fantastic! Such a great juxtaposition and a great change from a button-down. I want to copycat. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-putting-my-boho-luxe-blouse-on-the-modern-classic-straight-narrow#post-979480 Sat, 13 Jul 2013 20:27:20 +0000 Vix 979480@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Eliza, Beth Ann, Peri, Claire, Suz, Deb, Diane, Kristin, Cindy, and Karie --</b></p> <b><br /> </b> <p><b></b>Many thanks for the compliments. Those who called out the blouse's easy-breezy&nbsp;flow when in motion really nailed what sold me on it (M Jackson impersonation or no...).</p> <p>Sorry, there's no way can I justify giving my white blouse a&nbsp;mulberry sibling --&nbsp;my duvet's about that color, and that will have to&nbsp;suffice!</p> <p>But who here will&nbsp;let me live vicariously through them, hmmmmm?</p> <p>ps Deb, the white one was originally shorter in front than back, I just had it chopped shorter. On me it hit about crotch-length, and that when that happens <i>n</i><i>o es bueno. </i>Altered, I can wear it shorter or longer in the front due to the cut. Haven't tried a midriff-baring look yet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-putting-my-boho-luxe-blouse-on-the-modern-classic-straight-narrow#post-979465 Sat, 13 Jul 2013 20:10:48 +0000 Karie 979465@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fantastic outfits! And now I've got a Michael Jackson song stuck in my head ("Man in the Mirror")... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-putting-my-boho-luxe-blouse-on-the-modern-classic-straight-narrow#post-979371 Sat, 13 Jul 2013 18:23:31 +0000 Cindy 979371@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look wonderful in the white blouse and should definitely get the mulberry! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-putting-my-boho-luxe-blouse-on-the-modern-classic-straight-narrow#post-979347 Sat, 13 Jul 2013 17:53:24 +0000 Kristin L 979347@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The blouse looks great on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-putting-my-boho-luxe-blouse-on-the-modern-classic-straight-narrow#post-979345 Sat, 13 Jul 2013 17:51:00 +0000 Anonymous 979345@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It certainly looks like it feels lovely too. I agree with Eliza that you have just the right degree of bohemian. Both stylings are gorgeous. though as I'm not at all familiar with suit type corporate wear, my favourite is the skirt outfit.<br />The mullbery blouse sure would be tempting. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-putting-my-boho-luxe-blouse-on-the-modern-classic-straight-narrow#post-979342 Sat, 13 Jul 2013 17:47:00 +0000 deb 979342@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is a beautiful blouse and I like the way you altered it. If you got the new one, will you be altering it also? I think the sleeves are set in not dolman. </p> <p>edit - I am wrong, the sleeves are dolman and it looks like the front is already shorter than the back.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-putting-my-boho-luxe-blouse-on-the-modern-classic-straight-narrow#post-979340 Sat, 13 Jul 2013 17:45:38 +0000 Suz 979340@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's beautiful, and looks so luxe and elegant on you in both personae! I think everybody deserves at least one luxe silk blouse per season..... :-)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-putting-my-boho-luxe-blouse-on-the-modern-classic-straight-narrow#post-979336 Sat, 13 Jul 2013 17:33:08 +0000 Anonymous 979336@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It totally works for both of these personas! I bet it feels just delicious too. Tempting to get one in the mulberry, isn't it? You look amazing Vix. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-putting-my-boho-luxe-blouse-on-the-modern-classic-straight-narrow#post-979333 Sat, 13 Jul 2013 17:27:05 +0000 Peri 979333@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it! Especially the first picture...those are my kind of pants too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-putting-my-boho-luxe-blouse-on-the-modern-classic-straight-narrow#post-979330 Sat, 13 Jul 2013 17:18:40 +0000 Beth Ann 979330@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous blouse!&nbsp; Movement, flow and texture are so important to beautiful clothing that is a pleasure to wear.&nbsp; How clever are you to style it for a classic office environment!&nbsp; You look lovely, and I can see the mulberry one crying for a new home! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-putting-my-boho-luxe-blouse-on-the-modern-classic-straight-narrow#post-979315 Sat, 13 Jul 2013 16:50:16 +0000 Eliza 979315@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Vix- I love that white blouse. &nbsp;Just beautiful. &nbsp;I think your degree of boho is spot on and you look great in it! &nbsp;Just love the movement and somehow there is a bit of structure also. &nbsp;Like that Vince blouse in the mulberry as well. Thanks for sharing.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-putting-my-boho-luxe-blouse-on-the-modern-classic-straight-narrow#post-979303 Sat, 13 Jul 2013 16:29:58 +0000 Vix 979303@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>* Somewhat Nordstrom Anniversary Sale related *&nbsp;<br /></b><br />Some of you may remember my posting about having to pull together a color palette-driven&nbsp;spring/summer (mostly) work capsule in a hurry...</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://buildingacolorfullife.wordpress.com/2013/05/07/expanding-my-warm-weather-clothing-capsule-in-a-red-hot-hurry/">http://buildingacolorfullife.w.....apsule-in-</a></p> <p>...and how I managed to justify adding a voluminous, sheer white silk blouse to it despite not being much of a blouse person and knowing it sort of envelops me, ha.&nbsp;</p> <p>[Thanks,&nbsp;Persnickety Bohemian side.]</p> <p>I think I bought the [Vince] blouse in March when it went on sale -- then&nbsp;cut the tags off and had the front chopped about 3"&nbsp;when it got marked down again in April. </p> <p>I've been wearing it a lot since, but&nbsp;mostly Barely Boho style (photo #4). </p> <p>Finally got around to putting it in my primary Contrarian Classicist style (photo # 1-2)...quite fun if a little&nbsp;Michael Jackson-ish walking home with the jacket off and a strong breeze!</p> <p>A&nbsp;very similar Vince blouse in a gorgeous mulberry color (photo #5)&nbsp;is in the NAS at what I would consider "still a splurge" price -- but boy, Vince silk does feel goooood.&nbsp;I saw the color in person and it's a little less muted.&nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/vince-sheer-silk-blouse/3506279?origin=category-personalizedsort&amp;contextualcategoryid=0&amp;fashionColor=MULBERRY&amp;resultback=642&amp;cm_sp=personalizedsort-_-browseresults-_-1_3_A">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/vi.....38;context</a> </p>