https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-get-things-done Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 14 May 2026 04:31:27 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-get-things-done#post-1407114 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 22:18:45 +0000 Alassë 1407114@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh yes, very Lucy.&nbsp;:) It's good&nbsp;to see you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-get-things-done#post-1407024 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 19:45:12 +0000 Anonymous 1407024@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sparkle <i>and</i> velvet <i>and</i> a cape in one outfit? Awesome!</p> <p>I always end up with crooked sweater hems too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-get-things-done#post-1407012 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 19:17:25 +0000 E 1407012@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Meredith, the detachable-ness makes it trickier to layer under blazers, but at least it's easy to pop over any and all knitwear. There's a sad dearth of peter pan collared blouses at the secondhand level, so this was my solution until the trend trickles down. </p> <p>Thnx Beth Ann! I'm glad it reads as relaxed/every day life as I always try to make sure I'm not looking costume-y. Lol to your Lucy comment! I'd love to have a classy sparkly barrette for my hair, as a sort of nod to tiaras. Not sure where I'd find one tho!</p> <p>Astrid, I love jewelry w a story too. :)</p> <p>AG, I hunted for velvet trousers for at least 2 years before finding these. It was an exciting day! Hehe</p> <p>Thank you Diane. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-get-things-done#post-1406384 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 19:51:37 +0000 Anonymous 1406384@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely to see you E and I'm glad you're feeling better. I do love the subtle sparkle and lovely velvet texture. Plus a great silhouette with the cape. The slouch of your trousers looks fine to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-get-things-done#post-1406378 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 19:31:33 +0000 catgirl 1406378@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fab!&nbsp;&nbsp;I have always wanted slouchy velvet trousers - I'd forgotten that little hunt but you've triggered it for me again.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-get-things-done#post-1406326 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 18:10:40 +0000 Astrid 1406326@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The ring is even more special, then! I love jewelry with a story. Lucky you that you can still wear it after so long. It really fits your style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-get-things-done#post-1406289 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 17:05:49 +0000 Beth Ann 1406289@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh!&nbsp; A little subdued sparkle!&nbsp; And luxurious velvet trousers!&nbsp; And a collar!&nbsp; And a cape!</p> <p>And you know what?&nbsp; It's all still relaxed and very wearable in everyday life.</p> <p>Lucy would find a way to wear a tiara under her beanie -- even in London!</p> <p>Well done!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-get-things-done#post-1406278 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 16:52:29 +0000 Meredith 1406278@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that you can detach your collar! &nbsp;I know I've seen it before, but I don't think I realized it was such a versatile piece. &nbsp;Also, another vote in favor of the beanie! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-get-things-done#post-1406275 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 16:44:27 +0000 E 1406275@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m so glad everyone likes the trousers the way they are! Less work to not alter them of course. I just don’t trust my eye on fit yet, because I used to compromise on it so much.</p> <p>MG, you should definitely get a cape! Surprisingly warm &amp; practical too. And I’ll keep an eye out for the book.</p> <p>Thanks Claire! I haven’t watched the Narnia movies, because I want to keep ‘my’ Narnia from reading the books in my head instead of the movie images. But it’s always so tempting to watch worlds come to life!</p> <p>Caro, I will try them w my oxfords. I only have 1 really usable pair, but at least they’re grey so should work well!</p> <p>Aww: thanks Suz. I hadn’t caught up on Angie’s blog, so I popped over to figure out the sparkly sweater reference. It was kismet! ;)</p> <p>Thank you Firecracker; I love texture, and I love the way you style your clothes, so I really appreciate it. :D</p> <p>Diana, I knit my berets w a tight enough brim that they usually behave themselves, but they’re not easy to stuff in a pocket (as most of them took 200 yards of worsted weight &amp; are thus gigantic, lol), so I like that aspect of the beanie. I’m glad it works on me; maybe I just need to adjust to the different look. And I suspect being velvet helps every piece of clothing! hehe</p> <p>Thank you Astrid; it was my 16th birthday present (my mom’s family had a tradition of giving rings for that birthday) &amp; I’m so relieved it still works with my style so many years later. I will wear the beanie with confidence now, so thanks for that as well!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-get-things-done#post-1406256 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 15:35:37 +0000 Astrid 1406256@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad to see you're posting again and feeling better. </p> <p>I love the look, with cape and without! I think the trousers look fine here, but if you think they would be more useful slimmed down then&nbsp; alter them. I really like the beanie, I think you can wear this style just as well. I'm also really loving the close up in #1, the sparkly stripes are just so luxe with the velvet and your ring is gorgeous.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-get-things-done#post-1406174 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 08:09:06 +0000 Diana 1406174@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your cape! I think the trousers work here - they are nice and slouchy and look quite luxe. It helps that they're velvet. :)</p> <p>Hat looks great too. It looks like it has some slouch at the crown which is how I like my beanies too. much as I like berets, beanies do stay put much bette so it will be good for snowy romps through the woods and the like! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-get-things-done#post-1406169 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 07:25:05 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1406169@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the trousers with those gray lace-up boots. I like their slouchy vibe with the boyish looking shoes, and then your feminine sweater, cape and hat. Such a cool look. Your use of texture is so appealing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-get-things-done#post-1406103 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 03:45:16 +0000 Suz 1406103@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're absolutely Lucy! And a beauty, too. Plus, this is the sparkly sweater! :)&nbsp;</p> <p>Glad you are feeling better. And I think the trousers are gorgeous. I also think the hat is working well but I have to admit that the photos are a bit dark on my nighttime screen. I will look again in the morning and expand them.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-get-things-done#post-1406059 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 01:12:35 +0000 Caro in Oz 1406059@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad you are feeling better. I love the trousers as they are &amp; can see them working really well with a brogue or similar </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-get-things-done#post-1406055 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 01:05:35 +0000 Anonymous 1406055@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>E, no time ATM, but you are&nbsp;<i></i><i>SO</i> Lucy Pevensie! One of the Narnia movies was on TV the other night and when I saw Lucy I thought, "That's our E!" Makes me smile. Hope you are feeling better. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-get-things-done#post-1406046 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 00:39:10 +0000 MuseumGal 1406046@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Actually I like the slouchy velvet trousres with the grey boots.&nbsp; And I lurves the cape.&nbsp; I still lament outgrowing my white wool Bavarian cape (damn puberty!), so maybe it's time to think seriously about getting myself a replacement.</p> <p>(p.s.&nbsp; I finally sent your book off on Tuesday, so it is winging its way back to you.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-get-things-done#post-1406012 Fri, 05 Dec 2014 23:18:50 +0000 E 1406012@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry I've been gone so long! The usual health issues are to blame. But yesterday I started feeling better, and today I needed to take care of business, so I opted for a simple outfit that felt 'effective' to me but also had fun touches (hello velvet). The business I needed to take care of was via phone, and then random errands, so I was still dressing for me rather than others. I promise I wouldn't wear my detachable peter pan collar for serious meetings with serious people. The end result reminded me a bit&nbsp;of what Lucy Pevensie might have worn if she'd stayed in England and not Narnia, but I'm not sure I can justify that feeling. Regardless, I was happy in it &amp; I got everything done that I needed to! Excuse the crooked sweater hem in the photos; this is why I'm naturally team RATE. Even when I remember to straight my collar I overlook something else! lol</p> <p>I've adjusted to my new climate, and today's high of 39 felt quite balmy, so my alpaca cape and a wool hat were enough to keep me warm. I did wear my mittens for my evening walk when it was cooler, but forgot to photograph them! My hands get cold first. Anyway, it was also a dry day, so I was happy to be able to wear my beloved grey ankle boots.</p> <p>I'm pretty sure I need to skinnify these trousers, as they don't seem to work well w shoes at their current in-between fit. But what do you think? Also, this is the most recent hat I knit, and I accidentally made it a beanie instead of a beret. I'm not sure whether the shape works on me; should I reknit it?</p> <p>And now that I've pestered you w questions I'm off to see what everyone else has been up to! </p>