https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-sporty-luxe-1 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 04 May 2026 02:25:55 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-sporty-luxe-1/page/2#post-1538241 Wed, 12 Aug 2015 02:34:36 +0000 anne 1538241@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, looking good.<br />I have to confess , re Suz's comments, that the first thing I thought of were your bare ankles. But I see now that you were covering them!</p> <p>I admire and sympathise with you on the screen time issue. We had always been quite strict about TV watching, and our girls don't have any video games, but after saving up for an ipod between the oldest two (which took them a few years) they are using it way too much for my liking and I have kind of signalled to them that I'll be looking into it. DD12 has a computer for school work and I found it hard to supervise how much she uses that too.</p> <p>&nbsp;So well done (and I'm a little envious. My girls would LOVE me to go bike riding with them but I need a new tire, which has been bought months &nbsp;and DH hasn't put on - and he doesn't want anyone to do it!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-sporty-luxe-1/page/2#post-1537286 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 19:32:57 +0000 shedev 1537286@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This looks great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-sporty-luxe-1#post-1537063 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:44:30 +0000 jackiec 1537063@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is outstanding, Deb. Love the pop of cobalt with it all. And those earring are fab. Love them.</p> <p>I hear you on the screen challenges. We are deeply entrenched in similar situations. Trust me it can get a lot worse. A lot (speaking from experience, and from lots of limits as well). I find my time here on YLF comes in waves exactly for the same reason. Keep up the good work. Have fun on your new bike </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-sporty-luxe-1#post-1536926 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:49:53 +0000 Deborah 1536926@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for your kind words gorgeous ladies! And thanks for the encouragement re screen management. Nice to know we are not the only ones challenged by this;). xxx </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-sporty-luxe-1#post-1536783 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 00:40:53 +0000 Jaime 1536783@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the blue and white top and the earrings - and you put it all together wonderfully! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-sporty-luxe-1#post-1536768 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 00:18:28 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1536768@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Deb - you are a killer stylish woman and a killer fabulous Mom </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-sporty-luxe-1#post-1536751 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 23:40:41 +0000 frannieb 1536751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great sporty luxe outfit. Your riff on the trend is one I could totally get behind.&nbsp;</p> <p>Love how you are setting an example for master. I know I have to watch my screen time. I used to read a lot on my kindle but realized my daughter thought it was all screen time so I have purposely gone back to reading paper books. The example really does help. Much easier to get her to read now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-sporty-luxe-1#post-1536746 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 23:18:16 +0000 Style Fan 1536746@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I echo Suz about the winter.&nbsp; I look like a giant marshmallow.&nbsp; </p> <p>You look great as always.&nbsp; Love the cobalt with black.&nbsp; I also applaud cutting back on screen time.&nbsp; I do the same.&nbsp; It is so easy to spend hours on the computer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-sporty-luxe-1#post-1536690 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 18:31:01 +0000 christy 1536690@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this! I know you love your black, but this cobalt is such an amazing color on you. And congrats on reducing screen time for both you and your boy...I know how hard that can be! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-sporty-luxe-1#post-1536638 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 16:31:51 +0000 kellygirl 1536638@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Whoa! This is killer! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-sporty-luxe-1#post-1536595 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 15:23:03 +0000 Anonymous 1536595@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have a brilliant eye, Deborah. I love you in cobalt and adding the black vest to tie the look together is genius. Those earrings...wow. I seriously want a pair of these. </p> <p>As much as I'll miss your frequent presence here, can I just shout out loud how much I APPLAUD your decision to set an example by cutting back on screen time. Kids and screen time has been a huge issue for the American Academy of Pediatrics, and they've really been struggling to find a balance when making recommendations between practical use (school, teaching kids how to self limit, parent need to entertain kids at times) and the possible tendency of young brains to come 'addicted'. A big drawback is the gap in what pediatricians notice but a lack of real study on the actual effects of screen time. Asking parents to cut back and set an example seems to be a real winning strategy, especially for kids in your son's age group. I work with 2 MDs who've been involved in this area and one will be running a Twitter chat on it this week. Sorry to go off topic with the rant, but as someone who works on pediatric behavioural health issues, I feel the urge to give you some serious props! It's not easy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-sporty-luxe-1#post-1536594 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 15:20:53 +0000 Angie 1536594@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Killer</p> <p>LOVE THE BLUE AND WHITE ACCENTS.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-sporty-luxe-1#post-1536586 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 14:57:37 +0000 Anonymous 1536586@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love that vest ! &nbsp;Great accessories too here </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-sporty-luxe-1#post-1536544 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 13:51:52 +0000 Word Lily 1536544@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay! I love how you're stretching/pushing the edges of your established style but remaining so fully you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-sporty-luxe-1#post-1536534 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 13:11:27 +0000 unfrumped 1536534@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So fun! Truly Sporty Luxe as you have a very polished, sharp look but so comfy. I am always amazed at how you can wear black shoes with your hair and it looks so right. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-sporty-luxe-1#post-1536533 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 12:54:19 +0000 Elizabeth P 1536533@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>One word:&nbsp; Plonk! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-sporty-luxe-1#post-1536532 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 12:49:29 +0000 Deborah 1536532@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, it was a low of 6 today and I know you have it much colder:). I was wearing nude stocking socks:). Truth be told, a jacket would have been good when I went to church but my time between car and buildings today was minimal so I didn't bother. And yes, I will be your shoulder when you are totally over boots and skinnies lol. </p> <p> Thanks for your kind words, I was just feeling a bit adventurous this morning ;)</p> <p>And yes, move to Australia! You would receive a very warm welcome xx </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-sporty-luxe-1#post-1536528 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 12:44:19 +0000 Suz 1536528@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is brilliant! I love the mix of sporty and dramatic. I don't know how you do it, but I must study it all carefully and see if I can figure it out.&nbsp;</p> <p>Also, I am CRYING that this counts as "winter" wear where you live. No wonder you can be more fashionable!! This kind of outfit would be mid-to-late Spring, mid-fall where I live. No way no how could I go out without socks in any kind of winter weather.&nbsp;</p> <p>May I cry to you this Canadian winter when "boots with skinnies" gets old for me? Or move to Australia????? &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-sporty-luxe-1#post-1536515 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 12:07:07 +0000 dakotacheryl 1536515@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the stripes...love the sneakers...love the earrings LOL !!</p> <p>We are also into cycling and have a great path to ride on close to our home that's exclusively for non-motorized traffic, so hiking, biking, horses etc. 100 miles north to south...not that I've ridden the whole length, especially as it has some areas with a pretty steep grade. It follows an old railroad bed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-sporty-luxe-1#post-1536512 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 11:54:32 +0000 Deborah 1536512@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Helen11 thanks Do you have similar age kids?</p> <p>Brooklyn, thank you! &nbsp;The sneaks are from Target. &nbsp;I bought them last year but I think we will see them around again this Spring:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-sporty-luxe-1#post-1536501 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 11:07:22 +0000 Brooklyn 1536501@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this! It so great to see you in a more casual look. You can do it all! Can't wait to see your summer outfits Could you tell me where the sneaks are from? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-sporty-luxe-1#post-1536499 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 10:45:35 +0000 Helen11 1536499@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this look. I really like the striped shirt, and the colour looks great with black. I hear you on reducing kids screen time, and needing to set an example. I hope you have lovely weather for bike rides.<br /> PS I now have a Deborah-inspired drape cardi....and it's even black .<br /> I will try to do a travel capsule WIW when I'm home again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-sporty-luxe-1#post-1536480 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 07:25:15 +0000 Deborah 1536480@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Maneera:) &nbsp;I will still be here as much as possible. &nbsp;I realise that my time on YLF and the interactions we all have are really food for my soul. &nbsp;It does me good </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-sporty-luxe-1#post-1536478 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 07:11:13 +0000 Maneera 1536478@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Deb...I have missed you here! I was about to send you a PM today to check all was good with you and ask what you wore to church (I look forward to that every Sunday!) So it's great to see your Sunday post. </p> <p>Love the stripes! What a great shirt, Deb! And you wear slip on sneakers so very well! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-sporty-luxe-1#post-1536475 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 07:06:51 +0000 Lyn D. 1536475@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like your new earrings Deborah </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-sporty-luxe-1#post-1536471 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 06:31:19 +0000 Deborah 1536471@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marley, thanks so much!  That is such a lovely compliment:)  If I have learnt anything, I think it is how important it is to be true to ourselves when we dress.  The vest is a very<b> me</b> item and may be an usual pairing with the overall outfit but I think it helps to make a more sporty (I am not sporty at all) outfit more "genuine" to me xxx </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-sporty-luxe-1#post-1536470 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 06:29:58 +0000 Sal 1536470@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like this, the layering works brilliantly. Perfect for a Sunday! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-sporty-luxe-1#post-1536468 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 06:14:14 +0000 Marley 1536468@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OK - so, how are you able to combine sporty luxe with dramatic - and look so darn good???? &nbsp;I love this Deborah! &nbsp;Very few people could pull this off - you are one of them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-sporty-luxe-1#post-1536457 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 05:38:18 +0000 Deborah 1536457@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>CocoC, I loved your layered look. &nbsp;I did comment but should go back and check as recently some of my comments have disappeared. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-sporty-luxe-1#post-1536452 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 05:29:10 +0000 Cococat 1536452@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like it Deborah. I would never think to pair the blue and white stripes with black, but it works so well! The Oroton bag certainly gives your look the lux touch and the shoes, the sporty touch.</p> <p>I have missed you here! I tried a 'Deborah inspired' layering look with my CG top. I was very nervous about it because it was way outside my comfort zone but the lovely ladies here said that it worked. I would like to try it with a more fitted jacket next. Anyway, sorry to make it all about me, lol.</p> <p>I can see why you had to set a good example with Master 12. The computer can be so addictive, and then there's the added problem of sedentary behaviour. The bike sounds like fun! </p>