https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ylf-rule-2-in-action-for-one-more-summer-bw-outfit Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 14 May 2026 08:53:37 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ylf-rule-2-in-action-for-one-more-summer-bw-outfit#post-694190 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 09:22:18 +0000 Ornella 694190@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Alicat, Jeanne, Shedev, Claire, Donna, Merwoman, Deborah, Kathy, Lisa, Gaylene, Beth Ann and A. I am very happy I got the length of the pants right - I'll keep wearing them like this for the rest of the summer, then we'll see next year what I'll do with them.</p> <p>And yes, 10 years is a long, long time. They're actually even older (I have them on the photos from 2000!) but I can't remember the exact year when I bought them. Either way, they are a good example of what kind of quality I should be focusing on.</p> <p>@Angie, this is one of the outfits that simply *feels* right although I cannot always break it down to individual elements that make it up. But, your words make me more determined to listen to that inner voice about what's right for me.</p> <p>@Suz, lovely blouse! Navy?</p> <p>@Shannon, I too am happy to post again. Thank you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ylf-rule-2-in-action-for-one-more-summer-bw-outfit#post-694105 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 03:04:17 +0000 Anonymous 694105@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very lovely, you have a beautiful silhouette </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ylf-rule-2-in-action-for-one-more-summer-bw-outfit#post-694090 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 02:50:03 +0000 Beth Ann 694090@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ornella: I agree with Donna that your long legs are more forgiving with pant length. That said, I like the length you've chosen, love the toile (even in wallpaper) and ADORE the espadrilles. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ylf-rule-2-in-action-for-one-more-summer-bw-outfit#post-694083 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 02:40:06 +0000 Gaylene 694083@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that top. And I can't believe those white pants are 10 years old. Just goes to show that some garments can be worn for years and never look dated.</p> <p>Now off to check out the back of my closet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ylf-rule-2-in-action-for-one-more-summer-bw-outfit#post-694080 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 02:38:03 +0000 Transcona Shannon 694080@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Chic and stunning!<br /> Have I mentioned how glad I am you're posting again Ornella? I just adore your style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ylf-rule-2-in-action-for-one-more-summer-bw-outfit#post-694057 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 02:01:35 +0000 Lisa 694057@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great black and white outfit. I adore those toile prints but they are not easy to find. Lovely top. I think the trouser roll works here. The cuff looks like it's right against the leg with no bulk and you get to see those fun tie shoes with the rolled up hem. Nice job! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ylf-rule-2-in-action-for-one-more-summer-bw-outfit#post-693972 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:27:53 +0000 KathyL 693972@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great outfit! I love the length you've rolled the pants to. A white pair of pants that have held up for 10 years? Fantastic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ylf-rule-2-in-action-for-one-more-summer-bw-outfit#post-693971 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:27:25 +0000 Deborah 693971@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely and what a great way to get some extra life out of the pants. I just adore that blouse. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ylf-rule-2-in-action-for-one-more-summer-bw-outfit#post-693969 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:24:07 +0000 merwoman 693969@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this! Those pants look great - and deserve a place of honour in your closet. Imagine getting &gt;10 years wear out of them - that's value! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ylf-rule-2-in-action-for-one-more-summer-bw-outfit#post-693968 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:22:41 +0000 DonnaF 693968@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ornella;<br /> It seems to me that with your long legs, you do not need to make leg lengthening a priority. I'll be that you can wear those pants at a variety of lengths and they will still look fab. They look great here, but maybe you can post them folded or pinned to a variety of lengths, remembering that you can always err on too long? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ylf-rule-2-in-action-for-one-more-summer-bw-outfit#post-693953 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:10:35 +0000 Anonymous 693953@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is gorgeous, fresh and lovely Ornella! I love the soft pattern and the white pants are perfect rolled up. Good for you and rule #2! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ylf-rule-2-in-action-for-one-more-summer-bw-outfit#post-693920 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 23:40:05 +0000 Suz 693920@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rule 1 was formerly the ONLY rule at YLF. And that is: </p> <p>HAVE FUN WITH FASHION!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ylf-rule-2-in-action-for-one-more-summer-bw-outfit#post-693919 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 23:37:52 +0000 shedev 693919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>really cute outfit.<br /> what is rule 1? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ylf-rule-2-in-action-for-one-more-summer-bw-outfit#post-693887 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 22:36:27 +0000 Jjsloane 693887@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the pants look great rolled like this and I heart heart heart Toile. Gorgeous and thank you for Rule #2. I am trying to work on this one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ylf-rule-2-in-action-for-one-more-summer-bw-outfit#post-693885 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 22:31:41 +0000 Anonymous 693885@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love toile, and you look fantastic in this outfit! Way to rock Rule #2! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ylf-rule-2-in-action-for-one-more-summer-bw-outfit#post-693836 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 21:18:58 +0000 Angie 693836@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!! I love you in these silhouettes, Ornella. </p> <p>I posted a comment in the blog post after you made this Rule #2, unofficially. I made it official </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ylf-rule-2-in-action-for-one-more-summer-bw-outfit#post-693807 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 20:43:21 +0000 Suz 693807@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So lovely, Ornella! I agree with you about the cut of the Mexx top. It does remind me a bit of a cheongsam. </p> <p>I am wearing one of my Mexx tops today and although it doesn't have the same neckline, it does hug the curves in a similar way without adding fussiness. </p> <p>The trousers look terrific! I think the length works perfectly with the taper. This is a wonderful summer fresh look! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ylf-rule-2-in-action-for-one-more-summer-bw-outfit#post-693787 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 20:24:01 +0000 Ornella 693787@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*** Short version:<br /> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/2012/08/09/dont-stare-at-them-wear-them">Listening to Angie</a> to WEAR THE HECK OUT OF MY CLOTHES, I'm wearing old favorites by the good, quality European brands I have come across or mentioned here these days.</p> <p>*** Long version:<br /> Just 2 days after posting <strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-bw-for-casual-dinner-out">this outfit</a></strong> I had another opportunity to dress in something else than MOTG-driven outfit.</p> <p>I kept many elements of the previous outfit similar: white bottoms, black lace-up espadrilles, chunky bracelet. The top is different though, it's b&amp;w button-down (14 tiny buttons!) with the pattern that is easiest described as <em>toile de joie</em>. I love tis pattern so much, but the real reason why I bough this top (by Mexx - we <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-dress-a-week-challenge-week-2">mentioned it</a> here these days) is the wonderful cut that reminds me a bit of cheongsam, something <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/2012/07/27/the-cheongsam">Inge wrote about</a> in her DVD review recently.</p> <p>The pants are by <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/inwear---for-ornella">InWear</a> and are at least 10 years old. I used to wear them as my summer white pants, but nowadays the length wouldn't qualify nowhere near PPL, so I tried to roll them up to what's hopefully good length. Good, bad? Please be honest?</p> <p>They are wonderful mixture of cotton + elastane that stubbornly keeps its shape no matter what I do in them, and are one of the best quality pants I ever had - which makes me indecisive and reluctant about doing something with them that involves hacking... although I might get more mileage out of them if I do something. </p>