https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-under-the-weather Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:55:49 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-under-the-weather#post-1088774 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 08:06:06 +0000 Jeanie 1088774@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I adore those Japanese sewing books. &nbsp;What a great source for inspiration. I fantasize about having someone sew all the items I want but can't find in the stores. &nbsp;Ah, a girl can dream! &nbsp;</p> <p>It must be challenging to come up with fall items in the Texas heat but you really pulled it off! &nbsp;I've often wondered about trying the color of your cardigan (I call it nutmeg). &nbsp;I saw it once on Kyra Sedgwick, who I try to mimic for colors that will work with ashy blonde hair and fair skin.</p> <p>I am enjoying your posts and your refreshing style. &nbsp;Feel better </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-under-the-weather#post-1088756 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 06:43:14 +0000 Neel 1088756@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You remind me of the clotheshorse girl. You should Google her blog! Your attention to details and vintage inspired clothes is so unique and fun. Love that sweater and the cute neck detail in the dress. The bumblebee brooch is too cute! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-under-the-weather#post-1088370 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 22:12:06 +0000 Anonymous 1088370@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look like a very stylish 19th-century consumptive! I especially like it with the scarf. It gives sort of a dreamy vibe with the extra draping and they gray/white combination. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-under-the-weather#post-1088367 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 22:07:42 +0000 Thistle 1088367@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hope you feel better soon!</p> <p>Very arty fun look, especially considering not feeling well! I usually hang out in yoga pants. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-under-the-weather#post-1088364 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 22:04:39 +0000 Suz 1088364@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like your outfit and I also liked hearing about how you have developed your aesthetic. I can see the influence of these pattern books and it works perfectly on you. Youthful, creative, and quirky. In a good way.&nbsp;</p> <p>I really like how you added visual weight with the scarf to balance the shoes. Good call and it works perfectly!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-under-the-weather#post-1088323 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 21:08:58 +0000 Alexandra 1088323@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Quirky and lovely! The neckline detail on the dress is awesome. </p> <p>I like the Japanese sewing pattern aesthetic on others but could never pull it off myself.</p> <p>ETA: feel better soon! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-under-the-weather#post-1088135 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 17:09:03 +0000 LACeleste 1088135@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Original in a great way! &nbsp;You look lovely. &nbsp;I am a big fan of the Proustian narrative and you are a great storyteller! &nbsp;Hope you feel better fast! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-under-the-weather#post-1088068 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 16:08:23 +0000 Angie 1088068@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are creative and have a unique style. The rust looks great with the white. A very arty look.&nbsp;</p> <p>Feel better soon. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-under-the-weather#post-1088063 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 16:06:49 +0000 E 1088063@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marmee, photography is one of my hobbies so thank you for such a nice compliment. Usually I'm not my own subject though! My room doesn't have enough light for my phone camera to work so I have to use my real one. It's a micro 4/3rds, which is kind of like a baby DSLR: I got it for Christmas last year and love it.</p> <p>Word Lily, I was&nbsp;surprised that russet&nbsp;works on me too! But a good surprised.&nbsp;Definitely give it a go, because I think we have similar colouring too. And it plays beautiful with grey (although I don't know if you're grey obsessed like me.)&nbsp;Ohhh: Japanese inspired&nbsp;knitting...I did not know about this. Must do more investigating! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-under-the-weather#post-1088022 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 15:29:13 +0000 Word Lily 1088022@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, you definitely achieved fall-ish for warm Texas successfully, yay! I'm kind of surprised the rust works as well on you as it does (I think we have similar coloring), that's awesome!</p> <p>I don't know the term for style inspired by&nbsp;Japanese sewing patterns, but there's a huge following for Japanese design in the knitting/crochet world, too — the aesthetic is so inspiring! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-under-the-weather#post-1088020 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 15:28:50 +0000 VenusCow 1088020@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So happy you scour the thrift store for unique pieces. I think what you have done with a simple white cotton dress is cool for fall. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-under-the-weather#post-1088016 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 15:26:47 +0000 Marmee 1088016@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pretty cardigan! &nbsp;I love your photography highlighting the details. &nbsp;Are you a photographer?</p> <p>You've reminded me that I should make some&nbsp;some chicken soup and put it&nbsp;in the freezer for when I do get a cold! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-under-the-weather#post-1088009 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 15:20:20 +0000 E 1088009@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was feeling poorly yesterday, and the weather being hot again did not improve my mood (high in low 80s/high 20s). All I cared about was comfort, so nothing form-fitting or heat stroke inducing, and feeling autumn-like despite the uncooperative weather. I started with a cotton cardigan in a super fall colour: this russet isn't the most flattering of shades on me but it's not terribly unflattering either, unlike&nbsp;most autumn shades (mustard yellow=train wreck), so I was thrilled when I finally thrifted a top in the right shade. I wanted to pair it with&nbsp;a woven cotton dress for ventilation and this white one has a couple of inches of ease all around but is fitted without need of a belt, so ideal for lounging. I really love the sewn details on the dress: the little gathers at the waist and the neat woven neckline. It just lacks pockets, which I think is a waste of a lovely full skirt.&nbsp;I thought the juxtaposition of russet and white would be interesting too. In the house, the air conditioning is set to 76 F/24 C, so I could just get away with thin cotton socks to give me a bit of cosy texture. And then I put on my very favourite brooch, a bumblebee, for extra emotional comfort, and called it a day.</p> <p>When I headed out for my walk later, I decided to put on fall-ish shoes, these olive-y brown loafers (super comfy, from Aurora Shoe Co but came to me via ebay). I usually pair them with jeans or casual trousers, because they're so casual and a bit clunky, but I wanted to try them out here as another&nbsp;layer of contrast (and maximum foot comfort during my walk, since it was too warm for boots). They looked ridiculous with the socks, but without the socks it became a bit lower contrast and looked better. They were a bit visually heavy though so I slung a big scarf around my neck for balance: it's rayon, so not particularly insulating, and by making a big loop well away from my neck I avoided overheating.</p> <p>This whole silhouette is very much inspired by Japanese sewing books and their stylings. When I was younger, I would have only buttoned cardigans at the waist if I was wearing a full skirt, but about a year ago I came across images online from Japanese sewing books (like&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.japanesesewingbooks.com/2013/06/03/book-review-feminine-wardrobe-now-in-english/">http://www.japanesesewingbooks.....n-english/</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.japanesesewingbooks.com/2013/09/04/book-review-anytime-dresses/">http://www.japanesesewingbooks.....e-dresses/</a>)&nbsp;and was completely entranced by outfits that were quite feminine and yet&nbsp;had proportions entirely contrary to conventional Western figure flattery ideas. A lot of the clothing pieces had small tailored details, were in natural fabrics, and of a muted palette.&nbsp;A lot of the stylings use flat shoes too! Some of it was a bit extreme for my taste, but I liked&nbsp;the general aesthetic.&nbsp; It really&nbsp;helped me consciously realise some of my subconscious preferences and made me start buttoning cardigans at just the top button to get a flared out silhouette. Much to my surprise, I liked it on me, and now it's a hot/warm weather default as long as my cardigan has a well placed button.&nbsp;Of course, now I really wish I could sew so I could just make my dream pieces instead of scouring thrift stores for them!</p> <p>Happiness was as high as it could be. The outfit indulged my desire for autumn&nbsp;and didn't contribute to my physical discomfort&nbsp;and made me feel a bit like a nineteenth century consumptive as I brewed yet another mug of tea and puttered around making soup. Which probably doesn't sound like a good thing to anyone but me. lol</p> <p>All comments, suggestions, and critiques welcome! Even if you skipped my Proustian outfit narrative and just looked at the photos. ;D Does anyone else love looking at&nbsp;Japanese sewing books? Does that style&nbsp;have a name, because saying 'Japanese sewing patterns' seems a bit clunky? </p> <p>ETA: avoiding eye contact in pics&nbsp;due to utter lack of makeup or smiling. Sorry!</p>