https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-swans-and-velvet Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:08:35 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-swans-and-velvet#post-1461925 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 18:08:37 +0000 trekkiegirl 1461925@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>"It was definitely very comforting to wear; whenever I'm in extra pain, I<br /> really value soft fabrics. They become even more of a treat by<br /> contrast, I think."</p> <p>This really resonates with me. I am in the process of being diagnosed with a potential chronic illness as well, and I do notice that at certain times the comfort and <i>feel</i> of certain items is the deciding factor in what to wear. </p> <p>For the record, I really admire your brave forays into non-traditional styles, and I think you are one of my favorite posters. I'm always excited to see a WIW from you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-swans-and-velvet#post-1461903 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 17:44:43 +0000 E 1461903@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Tulle! I did knit it, swans and all. :)&nbsp;I'm still learning how to do colour work, but I'm improving, and I do love the final effect. Good motivation to keep practicing! I'm glad my hair's long enough to put up again, at least like this.</p> <p>Joy, I actually plan to sew myself a circle skirt shortly, and I think the colour will work with this sweater! I didn't realise that swans were popular for skirts; that's so fun. :D</p> <p>Thank you Firecracker! Astrid's very clever. :)<div><br />Thnx Deborah. I do love luxury, albeit in a rumpled way. ;)</p> <p>Thank you Ruth! I'm finally feeling a bit better this morning; not out of the woods yet, but catching glimpses of clearing&nbsp;through the trees. It was definitely very comforting to wear; whenever I'm in extra pain, I really value soft fabrics. They become even more of a treat by contrast, I think.</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-swans-and-velvet#post-1461686 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 09:23:43 +0000 Ruth M 1461686@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm sorry you've had a family crisis and flare-up, E, and I hope you're finding your feet now. I'm happy to see you and your lovely swan sweater again. Great idea of Astrid's to pair it with your velvet trousers - it looks luxurious, and I imagine it was comfortable and "comforting" to wear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-swans-and-velvet#post-1461653 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 05:41:49 +0000 Deborah 1461653@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is so pretty, and so you E.&nbsp; Just gorgeous, soft an luxurious. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-swans-and-velvet#post-1461642 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 04:37:49 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1461642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great to see you again--welcome back! The sweater is beautiful. It's fantastic with the velvet pants. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-swans-and-velvet#post-1461634 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 04:17:35 +0000 Anonymous 1461634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look beautiful, E. I hope that your flare up disappears soon. I could see your swan sweater working well with a circle skirt. I'm old enough to remember when circle skirts with poodles on them...and swans!...and kittens were popular for girls. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-swans-and-velvet#post-1461633 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 04:07:08 +0000 tulle 1461633@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is a charming sweater, E.&nbsp; Did you actually knit that, swans &amp; all? Mind-boggling!&nbsp; </p> <p>So sorry you've been going through family problems and illness.&nbsp; Can only hope that you now feel as blooming as you look in these pictures.&nbsp; Love your hair up like that! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-swans-and-velvet#post-1460876 Sat, 21 Mar 2015 15:27:58 +0000 E 1460876@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>RachyLou, for some reason I don't like how Picasso paints women. I mean, let's be honest, the history of Western art is overwhelmingly one of&nbsp;male artists, so of course when women are depicted, they're often shown as objects. But Chagall's women seem as human as his men. Picasso's women...I don't know. Maybe I've seen too many serial killer shows, but I always get a sense of brutality and dismemberment. Or maybe I just prefer easy art. :)</p> <p>Thank you Beth Ann! It's good to see you too. :)</p> <p>Thnx Rabbit! The first time I shared the sweater, it was tucked into a skirt. I'm sure I'll wear it that way again, or experiment with leaving it out. I think I need a very full skirt to balance the shoulder broadening yoke, but luckily that's not a problem for my closet. hehe </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-swans-and-velvet#post-1460586 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 19:24:33 +0000 rabbit 1460586@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the sweater! &nbsp;Perfect color on you, I want to see it paired with one of your skirts. &nbsp;I think the velvet texture works well with it too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-swans-and-velvet#post-1460553 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 18:34:49 +0000 Beth Ann 1460553@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So good to see you!&nbsp; The sweater is lovely, and the texture of velvet against the handknit is probably even lovelier in person!</p> <p>Sorry you've come through a stressful patch, but you look like you're rested and relaxed!&nbsp; </p> <p>I'm sure the sweater will be a hit on Ravelry -- you've shown the pattern quite well, here. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-swans-and-velvet#post-1460543 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 18:14:44 +0000 rachylou 1460543@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ja, I can understand that about Picasso v. Chagall. In fact, I was just thinking about that. They share a certain quality of handwork... but, haha, Chagall is family friendly. Picasso is not a family guy. Lol. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-swans-and-velvet#post-1460501 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 17:39:13 +0000 E 1460501@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Tanya! Now that March has arrived, I’ve suddenly realised winter won’t last forever, so I’m trying to fit in as much velvet &amp; corduroy as I can before it’s seasonally inappropriate. ;)<div><br /></div><div>Your imagination is a wonderful thing Astrid. I am taking it easy, so hopefully the flare up will end soon. It’s being stubborn so far though. Hmph.</div><div><br /></div><div>RachyLou, may I admit that I’m not a big fan of Picasso? Now if it were an Emily Carr or Chagall challenge, I’d be all over that. But I’m very much enjoying seeing everyone’s interpretations!</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you Tr3kkie9rl. I have chronic illnesses, so they ebb and flow, but they’re always with me. They’re invisible too, hence why I don’t look sick! That and I only wear flattering colours, lol. If I were in neon yellow, you’d be asking if I should even be out of bed. hehe</div><div><br /></div><div>Thnx Dee! I’m really pleased with how the fit turned out, although I have to wash it every 3 wearings or so, because it begins to stretch out, which is sort of weird. Anyway, I have a book with several other sweater patterns from this designer, and I definitely want to make another one or two eventually! And thanks for the chronic illness sympathy; I hope yours are behaving.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you Kiwigal! This is about as bright of a colour as I go. The family situation has definitely calmed down again, thank goodness.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you Anne! I’m all about comfort dressing when I don’t feel well.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thnx Suz. I saw you’re in Israel: I hope you’re having a wonderful time! It’s a country I very much wish to visit.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you Viva! Things have settled down, thank goodness.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thnx AM! It took me years to realise I enjoy feminine looks, but now I definitely embrace them. :)</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-swans-and-velvet#post-1460252 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 11:15:12 +0000 AM 1460252@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm sending happy vibes to you and your family. In the meantime, you look ultra feminine and adorable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-swans-and-velvet#post-1460249 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 11:13:11 +0000 viva 1460249@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That sweater is so you, and so beautiful on you.</p> <p>I'm happy to see you back and so sorry to hear about your family crisis. Hope all has settled down. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-swans-and-velvet#post-1460198 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 07:01:10 +0000 Suz 1460198@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So sorry you've had to deal with family crisis and illness, Eva. You are looking gloriously cozy and comfortable in this combination, though.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-swans-and-velvet#post-1460130 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 03:08:22 +0000 anne 1460130@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That outfit epitomizes comfort - and looks great of you too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-swans-and-velvet#post-1460106 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 02:50:10 +0000 Sal 1460106@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that sweater, cosy and flattering. I like the pink colour too, vibrant but still soft.</p> <p>Hope you feel better soon, and hope the family situation has sorted itself out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-swans-and-velvet#post-1459991 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 00:16:42 +0000 Dee 1459991@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am so in love with the fit of that sweater on you! And it works quite well with the trousers. I hope things level out for you soon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-swans-and-velvet#post-1459909 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 22:42:29 +0000 trekkiegirl 1459909@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hope you feel better soon. Adorable sweater, swans are such beautiful creatures and you look just as lovely. Can't tell you've been sick at all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-swans-and-velvet#post-1459903 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 22:34:26 +0000 rachylou 1459903@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're back just in time for the <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-challenge-spring-picasso" rel="nofollow">Picasso challenge</a>, if you're up to it :D</p> <p>The swan sweater is neato-keen!</p> <p>Also hope things have settled down for you a bit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-swans-and-velvet#post-1459877 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 22:04:02 +0000 Astrid 1459877@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the pullover with the velvet pants! Just as I imagined. You look lovely. I hope you'll be able to relax a bit now and will be better soon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-swans-and-velvet#post-1459842 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 21:25:40 +0000 Tanya 1459842@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looking lovely as always, E.&nbsp; I love how the different textures play off each other.<br />I am sorry to hear about the family troubles and your health.&nbsp; Hope you get better soon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-swans-and-velvet#post-1459838 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 21:24:16 +0000 E 1459838@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know I haven't been around much; my extended family had a crisis, so I was out of town for awhile, which always aggravates my illnesses, so now I'm just trying to get my feet back under me. But yesterday, I finally wore my (hand knit)&nbsp;swan sweater with my navy velvet trousers, as suggested by Astrid. I took a couple of photos for my Ravelry page, and I thought I should post them here too. Accessorised with my hand knit socks, to echo the swans, and hair tucked up so it didn't interfere with the sweater's lines. You can't see my rings, and a brooch felt superfluous. If I'd been thinking, I'd have added earrings, but there's always next time!</p> <p>I'm going strong with a lack of interest in shopping, and I'm almost done knitting my new spring jacket. I seem to be transitioning from wanting a lot of mix &amp; match variety to preferring to stick with my favourite, tried-and-true pieces. A bit of wardrobe weeding has already taken place organically (a very bit; I still have a large closet, hehe), and I'm enjoying this next stage of style journey. I've now sourced an ironing board, so I hope to sew myself a circle skirt very soon, and eventually learn how to make more of my own clothes/alter what I have. I'll keep you updated on my progress!</p> <p>All tips/suggestions/criticisms welcome as always. I'm off to do a load of laundry, but then I'll be able to browse the forum a bit. I'm sure you've all been creating beautiful outfits for this transitional weather. </p>