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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: WIW: skirted equestrian, not quite combat boots https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-skirted-equestrian-not-quite-combat-boots Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:20:06 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php SarahD8 on "WIW: skirted equestrian, not quite combat boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-skirted-equestrian-not-quite-combat-boots#post-1996222 Sat, 26 Jan 2019 16:03:24 +0000 SarahD8 1996222@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Joy, thank you. It’s black (skirt, boots, tights), navy (cardi), and shades of blue in the top. I just love the back peplum on that cardi! Now I’m wondering about navy tights, hmmm.... Anonymous on "WIW: skirted equestrian, not quite combat boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-skirted-equestrian-not-quite-combat-boots#post-1996110 Sat, 26 Jan 2019 04:47:42 +0000 Anonymous 1996110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Is this outfit shades of blue? I love the outfit as shown in photo #3. SarahD8 on "WIW: skirted equestrian, not quite combat boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-skirted-equestrian-not-quite-combat-boots#post-1996090 Sat, 26 Jan 2019 01:00:06 +0000 SarahD8 1996090@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks for helping with this, Angie. I get what you are saying better now. I tried tucking and yes, I can see how the line that creates between the top and skirt is more flattering from the front. But, I didn't like the way that looked from the side. So, I think for my personal priorities, I'd rather the less-than-ideal proportions from the front and feel more comfortable about the side view. That said, I will experiment with tucking/semi-tucking at a different time of the month IYKWIM. Angie on "WIW: skirted equestrian, not quite combat boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-skirted-equestrian-not-quite-combat-boots#post-1996087 Sat, 26 Jan 2019 00:42:04 +0000 Angie 1996087@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ SarahD8, closer to the waist. Can you semi-tuck?  The proportions here aren't bad! I'm offering an alternative that lengthens the leg line from the thighs up - that's all :) SarahD8 on "WIW: skirted equestrian, not quite combat boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-skirted-equestrian-not-quite-combat-boots#post-1996084 Sat, 26 Jan 2019 00:25:19 +0000 SarahD8 1996084@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks, Angie. So, in theory where should a high-contrast top with this look hit on my body? I guess this look is probably not for me. I would be unlikely to wear a low-contrast top because I rarely want to wear all-dark outfits. I would be unlikely to wear a shorter top because I don't like to expose my torso when I raise/move my arms.  (I don't think I even have any tops that are much shorter than this tbh -- well, one summer top that I can think of but I am planning to lengthen it because every time I wear it, I have the problem mentioned above!) Oh well.  Angie on "WIW: skirted equestrian, not quite combat boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-skirted-equestrian-not-quite-combat-boots#post-1996079 Fri, 25 Jan 2019 23:59:46 +0000 Angie 1996079@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ OH! I thought you were in OR. Fab that you're a Seattleite  :) The pics looks better, thank you. I like the cardi over the skirt! Needs a shorter top if it's going to be high contrast. A low contrast top could be fine at the length though.  SarahD8 on "WIW: skirted equestrian, not quite combat boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-skirted-equestrian-not-quite-combat-boots#post-1996074 Fri, 25 Jan 2019 23:19:55 +0000 SarahD8 1996074@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Angie, yes, I'm in Seattle. The new photos are no better? Blast. Literally -- I've cranked the exposure up to the max, not sure what else to do. Re: proportions, I noticed that the proportions looked off in the photo too. So much so that I went back to the mirror because I thought: "I don't remember this outfit looking that bad!" I am much happier with the proportions in real life. So I think it might be a photo angle issue (like I said, out of practice with outfit photos) with the lower half of my body getting foreshortened. But, I'm interested in the proportions question in general. My top/cardi are substantially shorter than the jacket in the inspiration photo. My top/cardi hit right at the hip, just above the crotch. The jacket in the inspiration photo seems to cover the bum. But longer works? Angie on "WIW: skirted equestrian, not quite combat boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-skirted-equestrian-not-quite-combat-boots#post-1996063 Fri, 25 Jan 2019 22:59:14 +0000 Angie 1996063@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ SarahD8, are you in Seattle? I'd like to see this cute outfit with some light! From what I can make out - the boots work well with the skirt. Not sure about the long shirt with long cardi with the midi. Maybe a shorter top and cardi? Like your cobalt puffer too.  SarahD8 on "WIW: skirted equestrian, not quite combat boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-skirted-equestrian-not-quite-combat-boots#post-1996059 Fri, 25 Jan 2019 22:55:45 +0000 SarahD8 1996059@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Haha, yeah -- dark outfit, dark winter, and I'm out of practice taking outfit photos. I tried to lighten the photos up and put the edited ones in my original post. Ket on "WIW: skirted equestrian, not quite combat boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-skirted-equestrian-not-quite-combat-boots#post-1996041 Fri, 25 Jan 2019 22:28:50 +0000 Ket 1996041@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The boots seem combat to me. The photos are dark, but from what I see, I love your blend of equestrian and combat! Sara L. on "WIW: skirted equestrian, not quite combat boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-skirted-equestrian-not-quite-combat-boots#post-1996031 Fri, 25 Jan 2019 22:03:24 +0000 Sara L. 1996031@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think the boots look good.  I'm having a hard time seeing the rest of the outfit because the photo is dark (darn winter light). SarahD8 on "WIW: skirted equestrian, not quite combat boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-skirted-equestrian-not-quite-combat-boots#post-1996028 Fri, 25 Jan 2019 21:56:33 +0000 SarahD8 1996028@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I really liked look #4 in Angie's post this morning so I thought I'd see if I could pull off something similar. Here's what I came up with. I don't have combat boots but I think my black ankle boots skirt the line between equestrian and Moto in an interesting/relevant way. I'm on my phone so instead of typing out a tiresome list of other caveats I'll just say that I'm grateful for any observations or suggestions you care to share! Edited: I hope these pics are a little better!