https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-queen-lucy Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:05:28 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-queen-lucy#post-1178269 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 08:21:28 +0000 Neel 1178269@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow!! I love your thought process! And such a darling outfit!! You do look like Queen Lucy!! :). I would love to own something velvet too. I had a couple of pencil skirts about 15 yrs back as a kid. Unfortunately velvet clothing is so hard to come by </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-queen-lucy#post-1178232 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 05:42:06 +0000 Lucy 1178232@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, Lucy clearly is the best name </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-queen-lucy#post-1178207 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 04:32:39 +0000 E 1178207@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hope you get some time to rest! Velvet is a treat; I wish it wasn't so strongly associated with f/w, because otherwise I'd wear it year round. Oh well: I suppose this keeps it special! I'm on the lookout for a full velvet skirt to expand my collection. :)</p> <p>I always imagined Susan as the classic beauty &amp; Lucy as the quirky cute one. And I imagined myself as her as well! If I ever have a daughter, Lucy will be high on my list of possible names. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-queen-lucy#post-1178154 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 03:29:38 +0000 Beth Ann 1178154@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've had a crazy long day, and this was so nice to come home to!</p> <p>You're doing Lucy proud here.&nbsp; She is full of feminine energy, lovely and vibrant and never fussy.&nbsp; I love it!</p> <p>The delicate shade of blue suits your coloring beautifully, and velvet is such a treat to wear, isn't it?&nbsp; </p> <p>I remember imagining myself as Lucy when I was a girl.&nbsp; Susan was described as more beautiful, but I wasn't fooled by that.&nbsp; I knew that Lucy was special!</p> <p>What fun!&nbsp; Thanks for sharing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-queen-lucy#post-1178121 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 02:58:56 +0000 E 1178121@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>AG, my library doesn't get it unfortunately. Especially since I'm going to see Wicked next month!</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you Diane!</div><div><br /></div><div>Sarah, I think everyone loves Lucy. At least, I've never met anyone who didn't! Thank you. :)</div><div><br /></div><div>Thnx Lucy!</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-queen-lucy#post-1178079 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 02:11:33 +0000 Lucy 1178079@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is just entirely adorable! You look simply gorgeous, and I loved reading the "story" behind it too. Thank you for sharing </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-queen-lucy#post-1178008 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 00:29:38 +0000 SarahTheWhite 1178008@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A modern day Lucy... I love it! (And I've always loved her character). The whole outfit is beautiful and you look beautiful in it! I especially love the details and textures, </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-queen-lucy#post-1177903 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 21:44:26 +0000 Anonymous 1177903@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You really captured the essence of Lucy I think and I did so enjoy reading your thought processes for the outfit you ended up with. You look very regal and luxe in lovely fabrics. Great job! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-queen-lucy#post-1177817 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 20:15:38 +0000 catgirl 1177817@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So exactly right! </p> <p>You should look into Fairy Tale Review - hey have some really good pictorial interpretations of the Wizard of Oz right now.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-queen-lucy#post-1177811 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 20:11:13 +0000 E 1177811@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Thnx Shevia! I don't think my library is looking for volunteers for story time, but I do think it'd be fun! I get to read to my niece at least. :)</div><div><br /></div><div>Alasse, thank you! I'm just using regular headbands, set further back and tilted a bit. When I was younger I went through a headband phase and since I'm not a quick purger, I still had a handful of favourites hanging out in a bathroom cupboard. hehe I put it in first &amp; then arrange my hair around it.</div><div><br /></div><div>What a kind thing to say JulieJohn! I'm impishly grinning at you through the computer. ;)</div><div><br /></div><div>Celia, thanks for the feedback! I don't work outside the home, so most of my day is just me (no dress codes to worry about). My main outside activities are walks and then errand running.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thnx Sara!</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you Columbine. :)</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-queen-lucy#post-1177732 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 18:47:40 +0000 columbine(erin) 1177732@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can so imagine Lucy wearing this. Great job. You look lovely. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-queen-lucy#post-1177713 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 18:32:43 +0000 Sara L. 1177713@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great story! &nbsp;I think your outfit captures the spirit of Lucy. &nbsp;I particularly like the headband and updo. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-queen-lucy#post-1177569 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 16:32:36 +0000 celia 1177569@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the dainty touches your outfits always have. I am not familiar with the stories(DD hasn't reached that age yet ) but you look like royalty.<br />For me the outfit works with or without the jacket although without it kind of depends on where you work/study.(sorry I don't know which)<br />Beautiful outfit!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-queen-lucy#post-1177504 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 15:33:05 +0000 JulieJohn 1177504@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hail the queen! I will return to read your post with the loving detail it deserves, for now I just skipped to the pictures and wow, they didn't disappoint! I think your best accessory is your impish grin, but the actual outfit is lovely, practical and whimsical. Fun, fun, fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-queen-lucy#post-1177395 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 14:12:07 +0000 Alassë 1177395@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, I got excited when I saw your title! You look so beautiful and princess-y in the delicate pearls, updo/circlet, and neckline! I think the trousers look good as is, too. (What do you use for your headbands/circlets, btw?) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-queen-lucy#post-1177090 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 02:37:27 +0000 Jaime 1177090@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh you do look like a princess! Regarding the trousers I agree with Suz - I love the fit here at least as far as I can see in the pictures. You should read stories to kids at the local library. I don't know why but I can imagine you doing this and entrancing the kids.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-queen-lucy#post-1177079 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 02:31:48 +0000 E 1177079@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p> <div>MG, a tiny part of me wanted to pose with a little bottle a la her gift from Aslan. But I would take a scepter over that! hehe&nbsp;Thnx for weighing in on the trousers.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you DoubleH! I'm going in for a hair cut soon, so thought I should get in updos while I still can. hehe</div><div><br /></div><div>K, that does make sense (although here in south Texas, I'd say lots of women bare their shoulders a lot of the time outside of work). Luckily, I only wore the outfit sans topper at home.</div><div><br /></div><div>Aww: thank you TG!</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks Aubergine! Isn't velvet lovely?</div><div><br /></div><div>Suz, the trousers are cotton velvet, not fitted, and smooth on the inside, so I don't overheat in them. That's why I love cool weather textures &amp; colours in cotton or linen so I can still dress seasonally despite uncooperative weather. To be fair, 80 was the high: most of the day it was in the low to mid 70s &amp; overcast with a breeze, so I was able to leave my windows open &amp; drink ice water. I don't care for the heat at all (and run warm to begin with), in my ideal world it'd never get above 70, maybe 75 in a heat wave, but in 3 years I must've acclimated a bit. And I refuse to admit defeat and pull out my shorts in February. At least it's still cooling off a bit at night. Sigh.&nbsp;I'll get some photos of the trousers with different shoes before I do any diy'ing.</div><div><br /></div><div>Claire, that's a huge compliment in my book (re: me as Lucy)! Thank you so much. I came across the blazer on ebay back in October (I was looking for a blazer to wear with skirts &amp; dresses) &amp; when I saw it was lined in silk I couldn't resist. It's one of the loveliest pieces in my wardrobe. Good to know that my instinct to try the trousers as is (vs immediately skinnifying them) wasn't off base.</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-queen-lucy#post-1177039 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 01:54:16 +0000 Anonymous 1177039@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ack! I love The Chronicles of Narnia! The minute I saw your title I knew just who you were referring to. :D</p> <p>You are the perfect actress to play Lucy. Love the trousers, and they might be just fine as is. Your top is lovely, and I'm drooling over the thought of that velvet blazer<i> lined in silk!</i> YUM. Your delicate pearls and circlet in your hair complete your majestic look. What fun.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-queen-lucy#post-1177024 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 01:43:11 +0000 Suz 1177024@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>PS. I actually love the pants as is...I guess we would need to see them with the footwear you'd choose, but they look so fluid and soft here... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-queen-lucy#post-1177023 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 01:42:37 +0000 Suz 1177023@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You <b>DO l</b>ook like a medieval princess! The combination of the neckline with the headband and the pearls -- it's perfect!&nbsp;</p> <p>And now I am trying to get my head around the fact that you are wearing velvet when it is 80 degrees....that's when I am wearing as little as possible and complaining about the heat!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-queen-lucy#post-1177012 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 01:35:21 +0000 Anonymous 1177012@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The updo and headband look amazing on you! I love the thought that went into this outfit too. And mmmm velvet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-queen-lucy#post-1176998 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 01:25:37 +0000 Helena 1176998@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh E ... what can I say ... as always ...&nbsp;love it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-queen-lucy#post-1176940 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 00:57:20 +0000 Kristin L 1176940@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very cute! I like the topper you used in #3. I think it needs a topper because it doesn't completely&nbsp;cover the shoulder (I hope that kind of makes sense).&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-queen-lucy#post-1176910 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 00:27:56 +0000 doubleh 1176910@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are too cute! &nbsp;Love the concept, execution and especially the updo. &nbsp; The shade of blue and subtle sparkle in the headband really make you shine! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-queen-lucy#post-1176909 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 00:26:01 +0000 MuseumGal 1176909@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How cute is this?!&nbsp; You totally need a scepter and a crown (although the headband and up do is lovely).&nbsp; Love the details on the top and the jacket.&nbsp; Beautiful pearls too.<br />p.s. I like the pants long, even if it's not trendy </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-queen-lucy#post-1176890 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 00:15:46 +0000 E 1176890@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ages ago BethAnn challenged me to dress as grown up Lucy, when she's a queen in Narnia. I loved the idea, and scurried to my books to discover there isn't really any description of her clothes (she's generally described as&nbsp;cheerful &amp; youthful &amp; all of the princes/kings want to marry her, but the only actual outfit Lewis mentions is armour before a battle). As I'm pretty sure Lewis' vision of their rule in Narnia is out of a medieval chivalric tale, that meant I took general inspiration from the time period instead. When I think of the Middle Ages, especially the earlier periods (those of King Arthur, for instance),&nbsp;I think of women in quite a-line shaped dresses, with everything falling from the bust &amp; widening as it goes. Of course, as royalty Lucy would have access to the finest silks and dyes, and two of my silk blouses that have a kind of empire/a-line shape to them immediately sprung to mind. However, my wardrobe is very weak on dressy bottoms, either trousers or skirts, so I was stumped as to what to pair them with. &nbsp;A couple of weeks ago&nbsp;I&nbsp;got lucky in the thrift store and came across a pair of velvet navy trousers (they're a lighter &amp; softer navy than the photos are showing, but I couldn't manage to get it to photograph correctly). They fit very well in my waist &amp; hips, and I was debating whether to leave them straight leg or taper them a bit (as Angie has said looser fits are on the way in), but after looking at these photos and reading Angie's post this morning, I wonder if it'd be better to narrow them? Fit is not my forte.&nbsp;Feel free to let me know what you think I should do.</p> <p>Anyway, this morning I pulled on my trousers &amp; chose this medium blue silk blouse,&nbsp;as Lucy is described as a blue-eyed blonde, and probably gravitated to blue. The fine fabric and lace detailing felt a bit royal to me.&nbsp;I left it untucked to keep the a-line silhouette, even though of course a true medieval woman would have worn a dress &amp; covered her arms. Luckily, I don't have to be literal. For jewelry, I chose my more delicate pearl necklace, as the heavier one seemed more like a Susan choice. Delicate silver rings &amp; bracelet complimented the necklace, and then I added a silver headband for something vaguely crown-like &amp; did an updo around it. It's quite warm here (high of 80/27), so for most of my day at home, I just wore it as was without any extra layers. For errands, I prefer to wear sleeves for sun protection (and a/c protection), I added my grey velvet jacket, although it's far too tailored to be really medieval. But the chance to wear two velvet items at once proved irresistible. Plus it's lined in silk, so it feels like a treat to wear even in this weather. I kept my shoes simple with navy ballet flats, as I imagine Lucy running about the castle in little slippers. I also suspect that as a tomboy, she'd have been thrilled to be in trousers rather than a skirt. ;)</p> <p>I felt excellent in this outfit, and when my mom saw me she said, with no prompting from me, 'you look like a medieval princess.' So I succeeded with one person at least! I don't feel it photographed as well as it looks in real life, as the blouse is remarkably fluid &amp; drapey, so kind of collapses back on my curves (vs the boxy effect in the photos)&nbsp;and as I already mentioned, the trousers aren't as dark. But at least the general idea is there!</p> <p>As always, all comments &amp; suggestions are welcome re: trouser width or anything else that might strike you. Usually, I try to include a 3rd piece to complete my outfits (a topper or belt or scarf), so I'm not sure if just the blouse &amp; trousers work on their own or not. It was quite nice not to overheat though. I had so much fun putting this together, so thanks BethAnn for the suggestion! </p>