https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-storybook-gamine-two-ways-w-ultrafeminine-details-for-twinkling Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:43:34 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-storybook-gamine-two-ways-w-ultrafeminine-details-for-twinkling#post-1493090 Mon, 18 May 2015 13:15:26 +0000 MuseumGal 1493090@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>"I greeted everyone with "Happy May Day!," much to their confusion. And then they got treated to an observation on how our postindustrial society has completely divorced us from the world's natural rhythms. Just stop and smell the damn flowers already!"</p> <p>Oh Eva, that sounds so much like what I would (and have) done that I couldn't help laughing. &nbsp;Glad to see the earrings are getting some wear. &nbsp;You look delightful as always. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-storybook-gamine-two-ways-w-ultrafeminine-details-for-twinkling#post-1493057 Mon, 18 May 2015 09:43:13 +0000 Astrid 1493057@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All this talk of May Day made me look back through my pictures - it was 2009 when we as an age-group were responsible to get the maypole up on the 30th of April.</p> <p>#01<br />Choosing a tree and fetching it.</p> <p>#02-04<br />Is there any method to it?</p> <p>#05-07<br />And there it is...</p> <p>#08<br />And finally a "traditional" May Day picnic: a drunken frolic in the woods the next day...</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-storybook-gamine-two-ways-w-ultrafeminine-details-for-twinkling#post-1493027 Mon, 18 May 2015 04:51:44 +0000 Vix 1493027@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi E --</p> <p>Storybook Gamine for the win! </p> <p>Love that blouse on you and agree you have the best thrifting karma ever. Linen is the perfect fabric for warm outdoors-y things but it does tend to photograph better pre- than post. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-storybook-gamine-two-ways-w-ultrafeminine-details-for-twinkling#post-1492980 Mon, 18 May 2015 01:50:23 +0000 E 1492980@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Shevia, for delivering my ideal label to me! Glad you enjoyed the post. :D</p> <p>Thnx Lyn67!</p> <p>Thank you JackieC. :)&nbsp;</p> <p>RachyLou, I'm trying to bring May Day back. I greeted everyone with "Happy May Day!," much to their confusion. And then they got treated to an observation on how our postindustrial society has completely divorced us from the world's natural rhythms. Just stop and smell the damn flowers already! ;)&nbsp;</p> <p>Thank you OliveGreen!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-storybook-gamine-two-ways-w-ultrafeminine-details-for-twinkling#post-1492855 Sun, 17 May 2015 18:40:45 +0000 Olivegreen 1492855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sweet details.<br /> The headband also suits you, such an Alice look and colour. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-storybook-gamine-two-ways-w-ultrafeminine-details-for-twinkling#post-1492806 Sun, 17 May 2015 15:46:40 +0000 rachylou 1492806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ps: loved that you celebrated May Day with a picnic </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-storybook-gamine-two-ways-w-ultrafeminine-details-for-twinkling#post-1492753 Sun, 17 May 2015 14:00:44 +0000 jackiec 1492753@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh my goodness Storybook Gamine suits you so well! I enjoy reading your analysis and all of your details. They fit perfectly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-storybook-gamine-two-ways-w-ultrafeminine-details-for-twinkling#post-1492683 Sun, 17 May 2015 08:28:57 +0000 lyn67 1492683@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like a fairy:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-storybook-gamine-two-ways-w-ultrafeminine-details-for-twinkling#post-1492610 Sun, 17 May 2015 02:31:32 +0000 Jaime 1492610@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow you made my day E! I thought that title sounded familiar. The first outfit comes alive when you add the shoes and cardigan in #5. You are all about the small details! Love an owl brooch any day too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-storybook-gamine-two-ways-w-ultrafeminine-details-for-twinkling#post-1492559 Sat, 16 May 2015 23:54:11 +0000 E 1492559@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Tulle! I’m glad I look modern, if not typical. My hair is very slippery, so I have to braid it while it’s wet and hope it will cooperate, hehe. And I do it as a French braid, so they stay up without more than a couple bobby pins at the end, which is an unexpected benefit of not having thick hair! I’ve never thought of having not-thick hair as being a good thing, so thank you. Although that stinks you couldn’t get the braids to work for you!</p> <p>Thank you Joy!</p> <p>RachyLou, I’ll be forever grateful to Shevia for suggesting it. It helps so much with shopping too! But is still find enough to allow for various moods.</p> <p>Thank you Diane! I was hoping to help out Twinkling, so I hope I didn’t come across as too pompous. My sister liked the blouse in the first outfit so much (I packed it during my Christmas trip home) that I found her one on Ebay for her birthday, so now we’re floral blouse twins. I told her the next time we meet up, we both have to wear ours!</p> <p>Thnx Joyce!</p> <p>Thank you Donnat; I’m pretty sure it’s an old school uniform skirt, but it’s such an *easy* option in my wardrobe that I love it anyway! Nowadays I mainly shop off Ebay instead of physical thrift stores, which makes the magic easier, if pricier. But that Theory suit definitely was one of my best finds ever! lol</p> <p>Thank you so much Karie!</p> <p>I’m glad you enjoyed it Ledonna; I got even more into the analysis than usual for Twinkling. I didn’t really expect many others to bother reading the whole thing! lol</p> <p>Thank you Frannie. The blouse is by an Anthropologie brand; I’ve found doing an ebay search for them is a great shortcut to storybook gamine ‘statement’ pieces. hehe</p> <p>Astrid, when I added the cardigan I liked it because it reminded me of you! How interesting that you felt stuffy in braids! Personal style is such an interesting blend of personality &amp; physicality.</p> <p>Thank you FuzzyLogic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-storybook-gamine-two-ways-w-ultrafeminine-details-for-twinkling#post-1492556 Sat, 16 May 2015 23:39:36 +0000 fuzzylogic 1492556@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Storybook gamine suits you so well, E. These looks are just lovely. &nbsp;I like the way you have used the 'serious/hard' oxfords to mitigate or balance out the 'sweet'. And the delicate jewellery is just the right &nbsp;for your petite frame. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-storybook-gamine-two-ways-w-ultrafeminine-details-for-twinkling#post-1492472 Sat, 16 May 2015 17:32:10 +0000 Astrid 1492472@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love both looks! But the first one especially, with the cardigan and oxfords added. And your hair looks adorable up in braids... When I had long hair and tried it I never got it to look right - it never looked cute on me, just stuffy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-storybook-gamine-two-ways-w-ultrafeminine-details-for-twinkling#post-1492434 Sat, 16 May 2015 15:41:11 +0000 frannieb 1492434@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great outfits and I am always inspired by how you think through your outfits. What a great blouse in the first outfit set. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-storybook-gamine-two-ways-w-ultrafeminine-details-for-twinkling#post-1492395 Sat, 16 May 2015 14:07:46 +0000 Ledonna N. 1492395@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Enjoyed reading your thought process. I really enjoy the why's behind what we do and say. Thank you for sharing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-storybook-gamine-two-ways-w-ultrafeminine-details-for-twinkling#post-1492389 Sat, 16 May 2015 13:58:37 +0000 Karie 1492389@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very nice conceptualization of Storybook Gamine. Your outfits are always very creative, well thought out, and beautiful.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-storybook-gamine-two-ways-w-ultrafeminine-details-for-twinkling#post-1492383 Sat, 16 May 2015 13:51:59 +0000 donnat 1492383@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think that skirt is one of my favorites. It fits you perfectly and the color is lovely.<br /> The floral print in the first seems to match the pant, like they were made to go together. Great combination of luxury fabrics.<br /> I like the way you thought about why some outfits feel more uncomfortable than others. This is great advice for Twinkling.<br /> You sure have magical thrifting abilities. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-storybook-gamine-two-ways-w-ultrafeminine-details-for-twinkling#post-1492374 Sat, 16 May 2015 12:58:55 +0000 Joyce B 1492374@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have great outfits and I also love the feminine details. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-storybook-gamine-two-ways-w-ultrafeminine-details-for-twinkling#post-1492336 Sat, 16 May 2015 07:47:29 +0000 Anonymous 1492336@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love how you processed your ideas and achieved two great storybook looks. The blouse in 1 is lovely and the pants and cardi pull out the colours nicely. I like the sash effect in the second outfit and your hair is looking great with the braid. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-storybook-gamine-two-ways-w-ultrafeminine-details-for-twinkling#post-1492335 Sat, 16 May 2015 07:38:10 +0000 rachylou 1492335@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Storybook Gamine is a great motto. And I can never say no to a milk maid braid! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-storybook-gamine-two-ways-w-ultrafeminine-details-for-twinkling#post-1492294 Sat, 16 May 2015 03:13:55 +0000 Anonymous 1492294@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, lovely! In 7 you are wearing your hair like my grandmother did. Both outfits are storybook perfection. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-storybook-gamine-two-ways-w-ultrafeminine-details-for-twinkling#post-1492277 Sat, 16 May 2015 01:56:46 +0000 tulle 1492277@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, that is a pretty blouse, very tender.&nbsp; The slouchy trousers &amp; oxfords give it a modern, European look, I think.&nbsp; Love the skirt in the second group, too, and the way the neutral belt gives the striped top a cropped effect--again, very modern to my eye.&nbsp; As for your crown of braids, I always wanted to wear my hair that way, but my braids were too heavy &amp; slippery, and so fat, I would have appeared to have a challah loaf on my head! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-storybook-gamine-two-ways-w-ultrafeminine-details-for-twinkling#post-1492272 Sat, 16 May 2015 01:41:55 +0000 E 1492272@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know I haven't been as active as I'd like in the forum lately, but today I realised I was wearing a very comfy (psychologically and physically) outfit that had a few of those 'ultrafeminine' details Twinkling mentioned liking so much. So I grabbed a couple photos, and when I imported them to my computer, I found another outfit I hadn't shared before that also had some very feminine details.</p> <p>Shevia gave me the 'storybook gamine' label that I've found so useful ever since, and I think both of these outfits exemplify the kinds of clothes I feel most natural in.</p> <p>The trouser outfit is from earlier this month; for May Day I knew I wanted to wear a floral to celebrate. I absolutely love this silk blouse; between the floral print, cream colour, rounded collar, and exaggerated puff sleeves, it veers towards the very feminine. So I already knew I'd be combining it with a separate in a medium to dark neutral, and my mood steered me towards trousers rather than a skirt (I was in a more tomboy-ish frame of mind that morning). I though the wool/linen fabric (part of the Theory suit I mentioned thrifting for $4 over Christmas break!) would live up to the luxury of the blouse while the slouchier fit would add a touch of schoolboy insouciance that I associate with 'gamine'. &nbsp;My hair's getting a bit long, and it seemed to compete with the neckline when it was down, so I put it up in a twist &amp; added the velvet ribbon for the storybook touch.</p> <p>The outerwear was worn for a little picnic I went on to celebrate May Day (that &amp; the 50% linen content of the trousers explain all of the creases; these photos were taken after the picnic), and I just felt like playing up the slouchiness/downplaying the blouse, hence the cardigan &amp; oxfords. Not relevant to Twinkling's concerns though, as it pushes the outfit more boyish than I think her style preferences go! Just including them for the sake of completeness. ;)</p> <p>Today, I started knowing that I wanted to wear this stripey tee and a full skirt. Then I saw it was just cool enough for sheer tights to work, and I couldn't resist the idea of playing with shades of pink (I love tonal combinations). To balance out the girliness of berry tights and a pale pink sash, I opted for a neutral coloured skirt. Then I added the storybook details via an owl brooch, a couple delicate gold jewelry pieces (ring &amp; earrings, the latter made by MuseumGal!) and&nbsp;crown braids (the first time I've tried them this year! the hair's still not quite long enough, hence the messy ends, hehe). Finally, the socks added a practical, grounding touch; the only difference between my inside &amp; outside version was lace up ankle boots, which I'm sure you can imagine. ;)</p> <p>So having thought about outfits I feel good in vs ones that make me feel fussy/uncomfortable next to mainstream-ly stylish women, for me the key is to combine the very feminine aspects with&nbsp;more gender-neutral ones, grounding it as it were. I also bat for team RATE, so sturdy flat shoes &amp; at least one 'practical' aspect let me feel like myself too, because they make the outfits look better suited for going about daily life, even if they include fanciful elements. I prefer nice fabrics too (the striped tee is half rayon so has a nice drape &amp; is a fine knit, not a sturdy thick cotton); if I'm wearing luxury fibers like silk or wool or linen, I feel more confident about the impression I'm making (luckily secondhand purchasing makes this preference doable on a small budget!), as snobbish as that probably sounds. I definitely wear girlier outfits than these two as well, depending on my mood! But I thought it'd be fun to show you a couple ways I juxtapose elements to make outfits that definitely defy my environmental norm but don't make me feel self conscious. I enjoy the contrast of girly/boyish, little details/simple lines, fitted/loose, delicate/sturdy, etc.</p> <p>I've rambled on long enough I'm sure! I think I'm just excited to have another girly detail lover in the forum. ;D </p>