https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-styling-stripes Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:19:21 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-styling-stripes#post-1519092 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 12:22:38 +0000 Helena 1519092@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the stripes Deborah, and I hope you will keep playing with them. Was just looking through your blog and your blue and white stripes were another standout! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-styling-stripes#post-1519080 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 11:49:43 +0000 Cococat 1519080@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Don't you just love Kmart for bargains. I bought a really pretty top there for $7 yesterday.</p> <p>I like the stripes on you but I'm not so sure about the tunic blocking the front. I would like to see it with a drapey jacket and vest so that the stripes are visible at the front. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-styling-stripes#post-1519079 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 11:37:30 +0000 Deborah 1519079@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Frannie, makes total sense:) &nbsp;Thank you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-styling-stripes#post-1519075 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 11:30:35 +0000 frannieb 1519075@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>not all stripes are created equal as a strip loving gal. I do not like th stripes in the dress you posted because they are not bold crisp stripes like the other two photos. I feel it is the thin stripe that throws the outfit off. &nbsp;I like the concept of the outfit just not with that striped dress. I don't know if that makes any sense at all.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-styling-stripes#post-1519069 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 11:21:09 +0000 Deborah 1519069@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Lyn:)</p> <p>Helen11, yes they are all different and to my eye the tee and the Metalicus dress are more interesting than the long sleeve dress.</p> <p>I have just tried on the dress with a couple of different toppers. &nbsp;The best would be a particular black jacket that is longer at the front and has the 'flap back' lapels BUT I think the stripes just read to preppy?? for me. &nbsp;No combinations have made my heart sing yet! &nbsp;I did try my Metalicus long drape vest worn open and draped at the front and that came close, but still no angels voices lol.</p> <p>I am enjoying this. &nbsp;Sometimes I&nbsp;<b>know&nbsp;</b>things don't work but don't always know&nbsp;<b>why. &nbsp;</b>I am an intuitive dresser so I really want to attempt to analyse a little more. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-styling-stripes#post-1519065 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 11:11:56 +0000 Helen11 1519065@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love stripes (and colour, too) . I also thought the tunic was a bit apron-y, but I think a long draped vest or jacket could look great. What a bargain way to try out this style.<br /> Maybe it's the stripes around the arm from shoulder to wrist that might feel like too much. Your drape shirt has a change in stripes at elbow level, and the Metalicus dress has no sleeves, so they're all quite different in effect.<br /> Definitely worth playing with. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-styling-stripes#post-1519058 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 10:50:27 +0000 lyn67 1519058@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I will be the spammer here, I actually love the layering, but &nbsp;of course I haven't lived in Japan, LOL! To me, layering that vest is quite interesting over the stripe dress-shich is a great fit, for that money:-). On this outfit I perceive more the &nbsp;bl&amp;w high contrast, the hi-low hem and the drape effect of the vest- which is core in your style-and I find it sharp enough. Curious how you'll decide! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-styling-stripes#post-1519044 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 10:02:50 +0000 Lucy 1519044@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, stripes might not be quite "sharp" enough for you?<br />It would seem I am not fussy about my stripes. I have two striped tube skirts; one striped a-line skirt; a striped suit jacket; lots of striped t-shirt tops; and at least 2 striped dresses. No striped pants LOL. But I think I have a pretty good range. Most of them are in fairly neutral colours (black and white; navy and white; grey and white; and the one brown item in my wardrobe, the brown and black striped blazer!) So yes, I really do love them. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-styling-stripes#post-1519043 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 10:01:55 +0000 carolbee 1519043@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love stripes but am also not loving this combo on you. I immediately thought apron.... Like the other suggestions that you try styling with a jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-styling-stripes#post-1519041 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 09:51:15 +0000 Deborah 1519041@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Lucy:) &nbsp;There may be a reason stripes don't have a real presence in my wardrobe. &nbsp;And do you find sometimes certain garments work better in a pattern or stripe than others? &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-styling-stripes#post-1519035 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 09:35:28 +0000 Lucy 1519035@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I ADORE stripes. I don't have a lot of patterns in general, but stripes! Love them.&nbsp;<br />But I agree that there is something not quite perfect here. I think it is the sleeves with &nbsp;the vest. Are they a bit too wide for the layering perhaps? I'd like to see the dress with the long cardi, and I think the Metallicus dress would look great with the tunic (I know, I am of no help re shopping, LOL!)&nbsp;<br />It's great to try these things though.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-styling-stripes#post-1519033 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 09:29:01 +0000 Deborah 1519033@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Maneera &amp; Diane:) &nbsp;I am not convinced that there are many striped garments that really suit me:) &nbsp;I may just satisfy myself with my skirt and long sleeve tee:) &nbsp;But it's a fun experiment. &nbsp;I think some things just don't reflect our style, and generally speaking stipes may be one of those things for me </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-styling-stripes#post-1519025 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 08:18:54 +0000 Anonymous 1519025@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stripe-phobe reporting here, so take my reply with a pinch of salt :).</p> <p>I'm not loving the layering to be honest Deb. I think I'd prefer a long black jacket or draped cardigan instead.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-styling-stripes#post-1519021 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 07:44:50 +0000 Maneera 1519021@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like that dress Deborah. I do think you look great in Stripes. But I'm not sure that layering works here....I like the idea of a black jacket over it. I've seen you wear an open long cardi in black...I think that would be better here. I suggest you play around with this dress and find a few ways to pair it with black to make it more 'Deborah' </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-styling-stripes#post-1519019 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 07:40:40 +0000 Deborah 1519019@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks so much Kiwigal! &nbsp;I am feeling like experimenting a bit at the moment... who knows where that may lead lol. &nbsp;I think I might prefer it with a black jacket also... will try that out and see what we think. &nbsp;I am not invested (hence the $12.00 try out) so if it's a bust, I can sleep in it lol.</p> <p>And thanks, feeling quite well and energised (thank you Vit D) but struggling a bit with my eating as the cold has definitely made me want more food! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-styling-stripes#post-1519017 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 07:34:53 +0000 Sal 1519017@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Full disclosure: &nbsp;I love stripes.</p> <p>I do like this look, but I think I might like the dress even better with an open black jacket over it. &nbsp;I do think you could wear it solo with peeptoe booties in spring too, but understand if you don't want that look.</p> <p>I hope you have fun playing with your new dress. &nbsp;Also you are looking so healthy and fit at the moment </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-styling-stripes#post-1519016 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 07:31:10 +0000 Deborah 1519016@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting feedback Anne:) &nbsp;I am not convinced this works either. &nbsp; Japanese Kinder teacher was not what I was going for lol </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-styling-stripes#post-1519015 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 07:30:07 +0000 anne 1519015@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am tempted by striped dresses too Deborah But something about that black tunic over the top doesn't quite make that the best combination I think. It looks a bit too much like a Japanese kindergarten teachers's apron! But maybe that's just me, having lived in Japan! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-styling-stripes#post-1519006 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 06:46:54 +0000 Deborah 1519006@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Ladies,</p> <p>Having a &nbsp;play with stripes! &nbsp;Having eliminated most patterns, including stripes, from my wardrobe I am now considering if I want to reintroduce some black and white stripes (full disclosure, I did keep a wide striped tube skirt and a striped ponti jacket).</p> <p>I am enjoying my blue and white striped drape top (second find) that I started think about a black and white striped dress. &nbsp;Metalicus has a lovely striped tank dress at the moment (third find) but I decided to try a less expensive option for now ($12.00 @ Kmart - tshirt dress).</p> <p>I am on the fence. &nbsp;I like the idea but not sure how it really translates. &nbsp;I am unlikely to wear a striped dress on its own, so I layered a Split Side Knit Tunic over the dress, black tights, and long boots.</p> <p>I could also try a draped black jacket over the dress and maybe &nbsp;a long draped black sleeveless vest. &nbsp;Would love to know what you think? &nbsp;Worth playing with?</p> <p>Thanks<br />Deborah</p> <p> </p>