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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: WIW: Week 1 https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-week-1 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 15 May 2026 19:03:09 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php tinfl on "WIW: Week 1" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-week-1#post-1804310 Tue, 02 May 2017 11:32:17 +0000 tinfl 1804310@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love your style and definitely wear some similar looks! I can relate in terms of having a similar work environment "dress code" for years (though I recently started working from home), and wanting to try harder to wear skirts and dresses more often. I also started an outfit of the day IG account and it's true, the daily photo really helps motivates me to put in little more effort each morning, even something as simple as throwing on a necklace I might have skipped otherwise. I'm a huge fan of your skinny jeans & boots looks, but man, I do love that dress on you too, especially with those pumps. Nomad on "WIW: Week 1" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-week-1#post-1804152 Mon, 01 May 2017 22:58:50 +0000 Nomad 1804152@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Shevia Thank you!  That's a totally fair assessment. I don't choose many patterns for myself, and that geometric print is bolder than anything I'd have picked. kkards Embarrassingly, the dress was chosen mostly because I was feeling too tired to think of a whole outfit, and dresses are easy. ;) Karin L H Aww, thank you! Angie Thank you! #5 is probably the most "me" outfit of the week, so it makes me happy that you like it! delurked Thank you! Anonymous on "WIW: Week 1" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-week-1#post-1803921 Mon, 01 May 2017 13:22:40 +0000 Anonymous 1803921@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You look really great in these pics. Too many I like to pick a favorite, and you wear tailored dressy clothing very well. Angie on "WIW: Week 1" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-week-1#post-1803912 Mon, 01 May 2017 13:01:44 +0000 Angie 1803912@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ #5 is my favourite. Killer Smashing.  Karin L H on "WIW: Week 1" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-week-1#post-1803728 Sun, 30 Apr 2017 21:00:22 +0000 Karin L H 1803728@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love all of these! The black dress loooks amazing on you. kkards on "WIW: Week 1" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-week-1#post-1803636 Sun, 30 Apr 2017 14:03:37 +0000 kkards 1803636@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ i'm always interested in weeks like yours- where there are days that run counter to the balance of the week....i'm just curious, did the dress day have activites that made you want to dress so differently than the others or did you just crave something different? Jaime on "WIW: Week 1" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-week-1#post-1803556 Sun, 30 Apr 2017 02:38:23 +0000 Jaime 1803556@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love #3. Actually these are all great, although I think the black and white print in #2 overwhelms you a a bit (I hope you don't mind saying). I love your red hair. Nomad on "WIW: Week 1" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-week-1#post-1803547 Sun, 30 Apr 2017 01:39:49 +0000 Nomad 1803547@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oooh, thank you for the Etsy suggestion, Ryce! I just took a look, and Seventh Willow has so many gorgeous cuffs, and I love the range of metals she uses. I think I'll give one a try, but the decision process may take a while... Anonymous on "WIW: Week 1" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-week-1#post-1803461 Sat, 29 Apr 2017 17:22:13 +0000 Anonymous 1803461@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ha!  The picture-taking does really force one to up one's game, doesn't it!   All of the outfits are lovely - as you are!  It is hard for me to pick a favorite.  It's nice you have such flexibility in what you are able to wear from day-to-day! I have somewhat small wrists, too, and recently ordered a custom sized cuff from an Etsy seller.  There are a number that offer them, the one I went with is Seventh Willow, and I am really enjoying wearing it! ETA: find Nomad on "WIW: Week 1" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-week-1#post-1803430 Sat, 29 Apr 2017 15:36:43 +0000 Nomad 1803430@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Brooklyn You're right... those two outfits do look a little bare, don't they? I don't have pierced ears, and it's hard to find bracelets that don't fall off or flop around my scrawny wrists, but I do have a couple of cuffs I should try. Something to play with next week! Jenni NZ It's sad when favorite shoes are about to give up the ghost, isn't it?  Ah well... at least it means there'll be more room for something new. Dianna Thank you! One discovery from this week is that I dress with more care when I know I'm going to be taking a picture and possibly posting it... otherwise I can get pretty lazy with my choices.  Good motivation! Dianna on "WIW: Week 1" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-week-1#post-1803286 Sat, 29 Apr 2017 03:49:50 +0000 Dianna 1803286@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ All of them are great, but I really loved how the dress with the snakeskin pumps looks on you. Jenni NZ on "WIW: Week 1" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-week-1#post-1803284 Sat, 29 Apr 2017 03:41:01 +0000 Jenni NZ 1803284@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ All wonderful. I like Monday for the colour scheme especially the shirt, Tuesday for the geometric print top (a weakness of mine, geometric prints), Thursday for the beautiful dress and the snakeskin pumps. Like the gladiators too. I also try to squeeze a few more wears out of dying shoes Brooklyn on "WIW: Week 1" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-week-1#post-1803281 Sat, 29 Apr 2017 03:19:36 +0000 Brooklyn 1803281@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Well, you are fabulous. My favourites are the first and last outfits. The skirt and dress outfits look like they could use some accessories. Maybe a cuff? You could also do earrings on the dress. Lovely with your hair back. Nomad on "WIW: Week 1" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-week-1#post-1803204 Fri, 28 Apr 2017 23:28:54 +0000 Nomad 1803204@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Emily K: Thank you!  The Lydia is awesome... probably the highest quality piece of clothing that I own, and a nice mix of flattering but totally professional (and it's even bra-strap-friendly).  I'm trying to stop saving my best things for special occasions, so I need to pull this one out more. Emily K on "WIW: Week 1" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-week-1#post-1803196 Fri, 28 Apr 2017 23:11:58 +0000 Emily K 1803196@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ A week's worth of fab outfits, but the Lydia dress is amazing! Nomad on "WIW: Week 1" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-week-1#post-1803188 Fri, 28 Apr 2017 22:53:22 +0000 Nomad 1803188@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ As I mentioned in another post, I'm in the process of culling my wardrobe down into something closer to minimal.  It's been, and will probably continue to be, a slow process.  As an experiment, I pulled out a capsule wardrobe for the spring a couple of weeks ago, and have been limiting my work clothes to that. It's black, white, gray, and blue, with a little green and teal tossed in. Green and teal, followed by purple, are are my favorite colors, but somehow I've ended up with a lot of blue shirts that feel spring-appropriate. I'd like to start documenting the experiment, at least occasionally, for my own reference and learning purposes.  I'm trying to wear skirts and dresses more... ideally at least once a week.  I went for many years without ever wearing a skirt/dress, so I'm trying to branch out.  Most days at work, I can get away with anything from the casual end of business casual to business formal, so it depends on weather, mood, and my meeting schedule for the day. 1. Monday: Cool and rainy, so I wanted cozy and comfortable... and I'm sad that it'll be too warm for boots soon, so I took advantage of the weather to claim another boot day. Earth Spruce boots, gray Express skinnies, gray/light blue/cream Ann Taylor shirt that I thrifted for $5, gray cardigan that was a gift from my mom, silver circle necklace. 2. Tuesday: Also cool and rainy, so... boots. Timberland boots, black Express skinnies, black tank from Target, blue/white geometric print top from StitchFix (I didn't love my two StitchFix experiments, but they were kinda fun and I got two good things out of it). 3. Wednesday: A little warmer. Oxblood Merona flats (why don't they have these leather flats anymore? I love them!), cozy super soft knit charcoal pencil skirt from Express (first time wearing it, and it's the most comfortable, stretchy skirt I've ever had), light blue top from Elizabeth & Clarke. 4. Thursday: Warmer still. Nude-ish snake print Rockport pumps (surprisingly comfortable... I never wear pumps without no-show socks, but I did with these and didn't have blisters at the end of the day), MM LaFleur Lydia dress in deep forest green. 5.  Casual Friday (though really not that different from the rest of my week).  Black Fergalicious gladiators (I love them, but sadly the faux leather is starting to peel in spots, so I'm going to wear the heck out of them before they retire), the same gray Express skinnies as Monday (cuffed), black tee, black Express military jacket, silver scarf. ... I buy a lot from Express, I'm realizing.