https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-restrained-va-va-voom Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:02:54 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-restrained-va-va-voom#post-567686 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:54:14 +0000 Deborah 567686@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon this is fabulous and I love how you have dissected the fundamentals of your look. My only suggestion would be thicker, darker hose but then that is just a personal preference. Great outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-restrained-va-va-voom#post-567561 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:34:26 +0000 krishnidoux 567561@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Awesome outfit. From head to toe! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-restrained-va-va-voom#post-567542 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:20:12 +0000 san 567542@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is your look! Love it! Love the flowered sweater with the Docs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-restrained-va-va-voom#post-567535 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:15:41 +0000 CocoLion 567535@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it! Love the way the booties show your lovely shapely calves. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-restrained-va-va-voom#post-567507 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:58:31 +0000 Travelgal Nicole 567507@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely outfit and that cardigan is to die for. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-restrained-va-va-voom#post-567500 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:53:23 +0000 Angie 567500@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As Mary would say: Vera, vera, fab, darling. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-restrained-va-va-voom#post-567492 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:49:00 +0000 MsMary 567492@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this, and I love the thought process that went into it, too!</p> <p>I wonder how it might look with a belt over the cardi, as another option? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-restrained-va-va-voom#post-567421 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:55:27 +0000 Sarah A 567421@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a great look, the accent on the cardigan is so perfect to offset the boots. love the color on you too. However, I am most impressed with your four elements of feeling good formula. This is a fab piece of wisdom to know about yourself! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-restrained-va-va-voom#post-567386 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:22:48 +0000 Anonymous 567386@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie okeyed Mary Janes for you? Total awesomeness! That's what I envisioned also.<br /> I wear an incarnation of what you are wearing at least one day a week. You can't go wrong with a colored cardi!<br /> I'm loving the midcalf boot action big time!!!! That's what is taking this outfit to a whole other level. Great combo! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-restrained-va-va-voom#post-567379 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:18:33 +0000 Transcona Shannon 567379@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are all so sweet with your comments! </p> <p>Rita/Natalie - apparently I should sleep with one eye open!<br /> Rae - Shannon Rubric: I love it!<br /> Suz - definitely red Mary Jane's<br /> Kirti - red is my hubby's favourite colour too, so that never hurts!<br /> Dragonfly - of course I don't mind - that's so flattering!<br /> Christieanne - I'm getting there on knowing what works. It's always a work in progress.<br /> Joy - this skirt was the first midi I bought and I love it, even though I'm a shortie!<br /> Manidipa - I'm glad you think this cardi will work with the dress - might have to try it on when I get home!<br /> Meredith - Kristen always makes sure I have a decent stance - she's such a demanding photographer!<br /> Una - love me some vintage flair! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-restrained-va-va-voom#post-567362 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:05:16 +0000 catgirl 567362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hey, I'm wearing black and red too - but you look way more fab than I do. This ihas a little vintage flair to it, which is perfect for your style. Love it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-restrained-va-va-voom#post-567360 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:59:57 +0000 Meredith1953 567360@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Adorable! Very you and your best accessory is that gorgeous smile and sassy stance! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-restrained-va-va-voom#post-567303 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:59:36 +0000 ManidipaM 567303@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>THAT's how to update a cardi and pencil skirt combo! Love how carefully you analyse your style direction, Shannon. Wouldn't it be fun to add some green shoes to this, too?<br /> And I absolutely think this cardigan should work with your new dress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-restrained-va-va-voom#post-567296 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:54:47 +0000 Anonymous 567296@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon, you have such style and I envy your knowing just what you want. Red is stunning on you and that skirt is the perfect length. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-restrained-va-va-voom#post-567290 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:48:35 +0000 christieanne 567290@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Definitely inspired! You have a terrific sense of what you like and how to mix them- your personal capsule so to speak. Red is great on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-restrained-va-va-voom#post-567283 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:44:15 +0000 DragonflyJane 567283@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fabulous - I love your style.<br /> Another one for me to copy &amp; paste into my "inspirations" folder - I hope you don't mind! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-restrained-va-va-voom#post-567271 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:33:06 +0000 Kirti 567271@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love how you've broken down this outfit, it really shows how in sync you are with your style! :)</p> <p>I love the colour of the cardigan on you - red is your colour </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-restrained-va-va-voom#post-567230 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:02:29 +0000 Transcona Shannon 567230@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you're pretty darned smart yourself Suz! With Angie's encouragement regarding shoe style (Mary Jane pump) and your encouragement regarding colour (red) I'm pretty sure what I'm looking for! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-restrained-va-va-voom#post-567222 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:58:02 +0000 Suz 567222@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love what Rae just said (isn't she SMART???) as much as I love your outfit. </p> <p>And here is a reason why I said red might be your spring/summer neutral shoe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-restrained-va-va-voom#post-567216 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:54:19 +0000 rae 567216@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like your formula! It's especially useful because these aren't specific items, but style elements, so you can use this all year long. Then if you get dressed and feel something is off, you can the outfit against your Shannon Rubric! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-restrained-va-va-voom#post-567214 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:52:38 +0000 Transcona Shannon 567214@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just thought of something - would this cardigan work over my new floral dress? I think it might... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-restrained-va-va-voom#post-567212 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:51:16 +0000 goldenpig 567212@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Superb! You are really honing in on your style. I love how you put so much thought into the elements of your style. I love the juxtaposition of sweet and tough. I would totally steal this outfit off of you--watch your back! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-restrained-va-va-voom#post-567200 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:42:48 +0000 modgrl 567200@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful!! I would totally steal this outfit. That cardigan fits you perfectly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-restrained-va-va-voom#post-567181 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:35:38 +0000 Jem 567181@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another great outfit! I love the color of your sweater and the flowers on it. And what could be wrong with a cardigan and a pencil skirt. I really like that the sweater has short sleeves! I like how you've edged it up with the boots and fishnets. I need to get some black fishnets. I just got some nude ones and love them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-restrained-va-va-voom#post-567164 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:25:42 +0000 biscuitsmom 567164@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks fabulous! Great mix </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-restrained-va-va-voom#post-567162 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:24:04 +0000 gradfashionista 567162@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Superb. I was going to suggest fishnets as an option, but I see from you're description that you're already wearing them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-restrained-va-va-voom#post-567145 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:13:17 +0000 citygirldc 567145@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this outfit. The red is to die for. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-restrained-va-va-voom#post-567143 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:11:31 +0000 Transcona Shannon 567143@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I feel really good in this outfit – it has all the things I love: structure as per my fitted black midi pencil skirt; pop of colour as per the sweater; hint of vintage as per the rosettes on the sweater and 1960’s style of it; some ruggedness to tone down any excess of sweetness as per the Docs and the gun metal twist cuff. These things combined make my favourite kind of outfits and I think are the proper formula for me:<br /> - Structure<br /> - Colour<br /> - Vintage<br /> - Ruggedness</p> <p>I’d be interested in hearing your thoughts as to whether or not I’m on the right track here? As always, all comments/suggestions welcome.</p> <p>Skirt: Taifun Collection (thrifted)<br /> Sweater: Jones New York (bought last spring – still love)<br /> Micro fishnets: Hue<br /> Boots: Docs Marcie’s<br /> Cuff: thrifted </p>