https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-summer-luau-in-misbehaving-weather Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:17:18 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-summer-luau-in-misbehaving-weather#post-676579 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 03:15:17 +0000 Kari 676579@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Tanya!</p> <p>The fit on that dress is truly magic - it literally has seen me through thick and thin. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-summer-luau-in-misbehaving-weather#post-676496 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 01:50:50 +0000 Tanya 676496@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>lovefest. love the colours and fit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-summer-luau-in-misbehaving-weather#post-675816 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 04:43:12 +0000 Nadya 675816@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Kari! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-summer-luau-in-misbehaving-weather#post-675531 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 20:35:43 +0000 Kari 675531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Manidipa, that is SO kind of you. Thank you! That feels especially good when I go to an event and I may *look* out of place - there were a lot of folks wearing gear to zip-line and do water-balloon fights, but I knew that B. wasn't wanting to do those things and that we'd really be chatting with his coworkers, so dressed accordingly.</p> <p>Nadya, my old mid-weight cropped leggings recently wore out so I picked up this very lightweight pair from Commando. They are kind of like a thick tight material. The pair I'm wearing right now is part of the anniversary sale: <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/commando-footless-tights/3163954?origin=category" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/co.....n=category</a></p> <p>That's correct, AJ. I wonder if any of my dress twins are still wearing theirs! Mine has held up very well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-summer-luau-in-misbehaving-weather#post-675174 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 05:51:14 +0000 AJ 675174@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That dress is still FAB! Several members bought that dress if I remember correctly.</p> <p>Sounds like your thorough outfit planning worked out perfectly! </p> <p>Even at midnight my temps are in the low 80's. &lt;Sigh&gt; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-summer-luau-in-misbehaving-weather#post-675173 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 05:41:55 +0000 Nadya 675173@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Brilliant solution to our northwest summer! Do you have a brand you recommend for light weight leggings? I just started to wear them last winter and would like to find a lighter pair for summer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-summer-luau-in-misbehaving-weather#post-675125 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 04:16:14 +0000 ManidipaM 675125@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Kari, I LOVE your interpretation of Hawaii brights/florals. Just FAB.</p> <p>I've neglected to say this before, but I always look forward to reading the rationale of your outfits in your posts. You don't just look great, you look great FOR the day you're about to have and to feel great doing the things you need to be doing. I really admire that about you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-summer-luau-in-misbehaving-weather#post-674998 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 01:06:22 +0000 Kari 674998@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jjsloane, that sounds fantastic! I'm excited to see it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-summer-luau-in-misbehaving-weather#post-674990 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 00:50:39 +0000 Jjsloane 674990@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great here! I will be doing a Mai Tai inspired outfit next week in your honor! Hope it was fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-summer-luau-in-misbehaving-weather#post-674955 Sat, 21 Jul 2012 23:53:16 +0000 Kari 674955@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Claire, I did not get lei'd, sadly. But there was a full roasted pig.</p> <p>No, this isn't a new dress - it was an Angie pick in <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://youlookfab.com/2010/02/04/the-flattering-effects-of-front-knot-detailing/&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=ukALUOC6FcmfrAGuqqy-Cg&amp;ved=0CAkQFjAC&amp;client=internal-uds-cse&amp;usg=AFQjCNEoND6JR73EASY-jcnB8FnFN1Rwig">early 2010</a> and is still going strong! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-summer-luau-in-misbehaving-weather#post-674941 Sat, 21 Jul 2012 23:32:19 +0000 Anonymous 674941@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's not a new dress? I can't believe it. Perfect outfit, and I hope they gave you a lei. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-summer-luau-in-misbehaving-weather#post-674928 Sat, 21 Jul 2012 23:02:23 +0000 Kari 674928@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooh, yes, I much prefer 60 degrees and humid to 100 and humid. Yikes! Hope it cools for the rest of you. </p> <p>After all that, though it started off cool and I was VERY glad for my sleeves, it ended up quite sunny. </p> <p>The dress totally has earned its cost per wear over the years and earned a lot of compliments at the picnic. A great Angie pick! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-summer-luau-in-misbehaving-weather#post-674927 Sat, 21 Jul 2012 23:01:07 +0000 Meredith1953 674927@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am impressed with how you totally thought through the occasion and the weather and put together such a great outfit to face the day. I love that dress and I envy how you rock leggings under it. I have not tried that......yet!!!</p> <p>ETA: Sorry for the double post! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-summer-luau-in-misbehaving-weather#post-674926 Sat, 21 Jul 2012 23:00:21 +0000 Meredith1953 674926@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am impressed with how you totally thought through the occasion and the weather and put together such a great outfit to face the day. I love that dress and I envy how you rock leggings under it. I have not tried that......yet!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-summer-luau-in-misbehaving-weather#post-674914 Sat, 21 Jul 2012 22:36:35 +0000 Transcona Shannon 674914@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Perfect outfit for the occasion Kari! I really like your explanation of why you chose the items you did - perfectly sensible! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-summer-luau-in-misbehaving-weather#post-674880 Sat, 21 Jul 2012 21:04:07 +0000 KathyL 674880@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look gorgeous and luau ready! The color and pattern are very island-esque Gotta love the weather. We've had about 2 weeks of rain, and now it's 100 degrees and humid. Blah. Have fun at the picnic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-summer-luau-in-misbehaving-weather#post-674879 Sat, 21 Jul 2012 21:03:41 +0000 Anonymous 674879@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cute! It's so interesting to see how people in other parts of the country/world dress for summer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-summer-luau-in-misbehaving-weather#post-674847 Sat, 21 Jul 2012 20:10:50 +0000 CocoLion 674847@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this Kari, you have great style and you think things through so carefully (the footwear for example -- you are so right about soggy feet). It is creeping towards 100 and I envy your weather. The grass is definitely greener (literally, we've had brown grass since mid-May). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-summer-luau-in-misbehaving-weather#post-674843 Sat, 21 Jul 2012 20:05:55 +0000 Midwest Girl 674843@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look very pretty and ready to have fun regardless of the weather. Anytime you get tired of all that rain, feel free to send some my way! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-summer-luau-in-misbehaving-weather#post-674792 Sat, 21 Jul 2012 18:59:30 +0000 Angie 674792@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it! That dress has stood the test of time. </p> <p>I think Summer is back, Kari. I'm going to wear BF jeans or clams with a long sleeved top and flats. I have been in loungewear all morning. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-summer-luau-in-misbehaving-weather#post-674791 Sat, 21 Jul 2012 18:59:22 +0000 merwoman 674791@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your description of the thought process behind your wardrobe selection! And obviously your keen analysis works - you look beautifully and appropriately attired for all your occasions. Wishing you a no-rain no- ants picnic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-summer-luau-in-misbehaving-weather#post-674779 Sat, 21 Jul 2012 18:49:43 +0000 Jenava 674779@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ADORABLE and perfect for the weather and occasion. I am wearing leggings and a denim jacket as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-summer-luau-in-misbehaving-weather#post-674771 Sat, 21 Jul 2012 18:44:46 +0000 Kari 674771@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Whew. So much for a consistent summer! Yesterday it was POURING down rain and thundering, and today it's alternately overcast and sunny but REALLY humid, and I'm not too confident that the drizzles will entirely stay away.</p> <p>And we have a company picnic to attend at a farm that is "luau themed." </p> <p>My compromise was to wear a very brightly patterned Nine West fan print dress, which I've been meaning to bring out more often. I layered it with ankle length (but light) leggings; my jeans are not fitting well and I *hate* dragging wet denim through the damp, and my legs would be too cold in my Bermuda shorts. It doesn't look like it will rain, but the grass might be a bit damp. While I could wear flats, I'd rather wear slightly elevated wedge sandals that will allow moisture on my feet/shoes to dry, rather than uncomfortably trapping the damp inside and making me squash around in wet feet. I'm bringing along my denim jacket and an umbrella just in case, though.</p> <p>So, I guess I'm ready to hula! Bring on the mai-tais.</p> <p>(And please, bring back my summer! It had hardly began...) </p>