https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-past-week Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 03 May 2026 12:00:38 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-past-week#post-1335894 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 14:46:44 +0000 Alassë 1335894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You could be on to something, E. Cream cardigan + coloured top + cream skirt doesn't appeal, either. Russet, on the other hand, sounds delicious. What can I say, I love cinnamon-y shades. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-past-week#post-1335828 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 13:56:10 +0000 E 1335828@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How interesting Alasse! I wonder if you like having medium-dark colours because they provide more of a contrast with your fair skin. Do you get the same 'blah' picture imagining a cream cardigan &amp; skirt? Or maybe lots of camel is just more of a soft autumn look.</p> <p>I can imagine cognac cardigans are difficult to find. What about looking at russet shades? If it was more browned, it might have the same cognac bookending effect, even if it's categorised as an orange. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-past-week#post-1335190 Tue, 19 Aug 2014 18:40:49 +0000 Alassë 1335190@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Rachy. It's a navy dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-past-week#post-1335178 Tue, 19 Aug 2014 18:28:06 +0000 rachylou 1335178@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#2 has excellent proportions. The last one, the black dress, is fabulous. Love the brown belt with it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-past-week#post-1335155 Tue, 19 Aug 2014 17:55:10 +0000 Alassë 1335155@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for your input &amp; clarification, Eva! I like cognac at least as well as brown, and if I found a cognac knitted topper I'd probably snap it up immediately. Camel sometimes seems more blah to me when I picture a cardigan + skirt in it, even with the intermediate top-in-a-colour. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-past-week#post-1335050 Tue, 19 Aug 2014 16:06:30 +0000 E 1335050@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmm...I think if you focused on the camel or cream, which are both significantly lighter than your dark browns, it would have a purpose (assuming you want to have lighter outfits). Navy probably wouldn't have as much of an impact, if you're trying to keep your wardrobe small. Cognac or chestnut&nbsp;would be somewhere in the middle as far as impact goes, I suppose. Of course, you don't have to add lighter colours if you feel more comfortable in dark brown!</p> <p>It's interesting how the camera reads an outfit vs how it looks in 'real life,' isn't it? That's why I started trying to doing close-ups, because a lot of what someone would notice if they were talking to me in real life doesn't show up in a full length outfit shot! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-past-week#post-1335032 Tue, 19 Aug 2014 15:53:52 +0000 Alassë 1335032@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for responding to the follow-up question, Ceit.<br />Thank you for clarifying, Angie!<br />Thank you, Sara. It's actually navy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-past-week#post-1334966 Tue, 19 Aug 2014 14:47:01 +0000 Sara L. 1334966@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like #6 the best.&nbsp; I like the contrast of black and cognac and the fun fuller skirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-past-week#post-1334956 Tue, 19 Aug 2014 14:34:57 +0000 Angie 1334956@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah. I mean wearing&nbsp;lighter colours year round to change up the brown, especially in Summer. I don't think I have ever seen you in light clothing apart from one time. And it looked sensational. You don't need to of course - I'm just curious.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-past-week#post-1334833 Tue, 19 Aug 2014 11:37:57 +0000 Anonymous 1334833@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, just lightening it up and adding other colours to the mix. You definitely have the autumn palette down, but how about lighter versions of the same colours? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-past-week#post-1334325 Mon, 18 Aug 2014 19:28:19 +0000 Alassë 1334325@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, E! I always look forward to what you'll say. On to the questions... I do wear jewelry, and in fact had had a necklace on, but the chain was too dark and appeared as "too much" on camera. I should have tried another necklace, one with a gold chain.</p> <p>Oh, I could do a week without brown - I'm not sure I'd be completely happy with it, but I could do it. I have a chestnut skirt, caramel skirt,&nbsp;red polka dot skirt,&nbsp;cream shorts,&nbsp;olive&nbsp;shorts,&nbsp;hazelnut shorts, &amp; denim trousers. And that's not even considering repeating bottoms, which I do. </p> <p>I have toyed with the notion of expanding my camel/cognac/navy selection, the difficulty being getting cardigans in those shades to bookend with. And if that's expanding my closet to no purpose. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-past-week#post-1334290 Mon, 18 Aug 2014 18:15:11 +0000 E 1334290@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look lovely as always. 6 is my favourite, because the lines of it just work so perfectly,&nbsp;but I really love 4 too: it's very flattering in its fit &amp; the texture mix adds a lot of neat interest. The lace sort of echoes your great curly hair. Oh I just saw that you don't think that one has enough interest! What about adding a necklace? (Do you wear jewelry? Just occurred to me that I can't remember if I've seen you in jewelry or not.)</p> <p>You look beautiful in brown, but I do think it'd be neat to see you spend a week without dark brown, using your other neutrals instead! I'm not sure if you could do it with your current closet or not, but it'd be an easy way to see if you'd enjoy adding more cream &amp; camel pieces in the future or if you prefer staying with dark brown as your base. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-past-week#post-1334095 Mon, 18 Aug 2014 14:23:50 +0000 jackiec 1334095@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's so amazing to me how your hair is such a great accessory, and it alone can change the vibe of an outfit! My favs are #2 &amp; #5. You really do skirts/dresses so well. I like how you've described your style so well too. Quirky and unusually feminine really nails it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-past-week#post-1334091 Mon, 18 Aug 2014 14:20:42 +0000 Alassë 1334091@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Joy.</p> <p>Thanks for your input, MuseumGal. "Retro" is rather unspecific, I agree. I like 40s/50s style. Do you have any suggestions how to reference those eras more, especially the 40s?</p> <p>Thank you for suggesting something, Ceit. What do you mean by different colour palettes - using camel or rust as a neutral instead of brown, or going outside the autumn colour scheme? Could you provide an example?</p> <p>Angie, thank you for your suggestion. What do you mean by lightening up - using more camel/cognac/cream in belts/footwear/skirts/trousers instead of brown? Brown is such an easy default for autumns, I admit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-past-week#post-1334067 Mon, 18 Aug 2014 14:04:31 +0000 Angie 1334067@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another vote for #6 as best. And #2 as next.&nbsp;</p> <p>Have you every thought of lightening up your palette?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-past-week#post-1334054 Mon, 18 Aug 2014 13:48:44 +0000 Anonymous 1334054@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>2 and 6 are my best for you! You really do suit skirts and dresses so well. Have you thought about different colour palettes? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-past-week#post-1334015 Mon, 18 Aug 2014 12:58:13 +0000 MuseumGal 1334015@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As always, you look lovely and ladylike.&nbsp; Do you have a specific type of retro you are going for?&nbsp; Say 50s?&nbsp; I ask because focussing on a type/era of retro might help make your outfits a little more ... cohesive?&nbsp; Or maybe you like variety/freedom to pull from different eras. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-past-week#post-1334012 Mon, 18 Aug 2014 12:53:06 +0000 Anonymous 1334012@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great in everything. My favorites are 5 and 6. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-the-past-week#post-1334003 Mon, 18 Aug 2014 12:36:52 +0000 Alassë 1334003@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hello again! Here's another week's worth of outfits. As always, when I look over a batch of photos I note possible improvements for next time. I'd go for a fuller hairstyle in #1; the skirt in #2 needs the waist taken in to sit properly; #4 doesn't have enough interest. What other things do you see that would help me better hit my style mark?</p> <p>To assist in critiques, here are 5 things about my style (reposted from Shedev's thread). You've probably picked them up already, but just in case...</p> <p>1. Dresses, skirts, and shorts feel like me; pants are not quite "style home."<br />2. I try to keep strictly to a warm autumn colour palette, but anything in it is fair game.<br />3. I prefer to be dressy and polished.<br />4. I like all things feminine - pink, polka dots, lace, hair-dos, hair accessories, ruffles, bows, velvet, rounded lines, skirts that swish....<br /><span>5. In addition, I require comfortable, non-fussy, washable, and walkable looks.<br /></span>and 6. I aim for figure flattery.<br />and 7. I like to be non-mainstream - slightly retro, quirky, unusually feminine, something different.</p> <p>Comments &amp; critiques welcome, and thank you for stopping by!</p> <p> </p>