https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw2-new-italian-clutch Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:27:30 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw2-new-italian-clutch#post-1309106 Sun, 20 Jul 2014 19:56:34 +0000 tricia w. 1309106@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the low contrast for a change, I think it works well on you. It would be interesting to see it with a different shoe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw2-new-italian-clutch#post-1309099 Sun, 20 Jul 2014 19:46:22 +0000 SarahTheWhite 1309099@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Diane! That is really sweet. I am funny about jewelry. I tend to wear mostly sentimental pieces - this one was from Antrhopologie and was a Christmas gift from my boss. I didn't plan it this way, but the dress, necklace and clutch all came from her! I guess it's safe to say that she knows me well... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw2-new-italian-clutch#post-1309093 Sun, 20 Jul 2014 19:42:20 +0000 Anonymous 1309093@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous outfits that are complimented by your lovely clutch bag! Both dressy and more casual looks work really well. You have some beautiful jewellery. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw2-new-italian-clutch#post-1309084 Sun, 20 Jul 2014 19:26:18 +0000 SarahTheWhite 1309084@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh thank you Aubergine! What a great suggestion. I hadn't thought of that, but I like your thought process. I really appreciate the feedback! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw2-new-italian-clutch#post-1309053 Sun, 20 Jul 2014 18:38:17 +0000 Anonymous 1309053@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The clutch is gorgeous! Sounds like it was a really sweet and thoughtful gift, too.&nbsp;I really like it with both outfits. </p> <p>#1 looks so fun and casual, but still polished, and the green works really well as a contrast to the orange in the top. </p> <p>The dress works perfectly as a backdrop for all the accessories, and I like the shape a lot. (The clutch and that necklace were clearly meant to be together!) I do kind of see what you mean about how low-contrast it is, though. I wonder how it would look with darker shoes, or ones with a more obvious texture or pattern? For some reason, I kind of want it to be the <i>only</i> thing that low-contrast in an outfit.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw2-new-italian-clutch#post-1309031 Sun, 20 Jul 2014 18:14:46 +0000 SarahTheWhite 1309031@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have had fun the last two days creating outfits around the new clutch my boss brought back from Italy. I found out that she bought it at the original Coccinella store where the brand first launched in the 1800's. I thought that was a fun piece of history to add to an already well loved gift!</p> <p>I wore yesterday's outfit (pics 1-2) to get my hair cut, then out for dinner with my friend/hairdresser. The new-to-me, thrifted silk blouse is a little more toned down IRL than these photos show. The red/orange is more faded looking and is the only orange I can wear near my face - I guess there is just enough red in it, and it isn't bright. The cream in the top is also a very interesting shade - quite a taupe-y white. I have a complicated relationship with white so I wasn't quite sure if it was off. Still, I really loved the colors and felt it was worth the $8 to try. I also enjoyed pairing it with my green clutch (worn as a cross body for this outfit)! My adorable photo bomber/photographer is wearing a true, bright red shirt, so that might also help show the color of my top.</p> <p>Today's church outfit (pics 3-5): I have mixed feelings about this one. I desperately want to love it. The dress was something my boss bought years ago in Europe (the tag says Noa Noa) and the cotton has an amazing feel - sort of soft/crunchy like a linen, but thicker, and has a sheen to it. It is also an unusual shade of what I like to call baby blush. I really kind of love it, but on me it is crazy ultra low contrast. This dress was a gorgeous long dress with a sort of bubble hem that had these tiny little gathers every so often from the knees down. It was truly original and so cool, but I never wore it. In my life there hasn't been a scenario where I felt comfortable wearing the long version of this dress. So I cut it off in what I'm pretty sure was a crime against fashion, and the designer. I just realized that I needed to either cut it off and wear it, or get rid of it. I can play with the belt - maybe bring it around front. This time I tied it in the back. I'm also not a big fan of going sleevless, but thought that was better than adding a topper into the mix (and it was delightfully comfortable in this heat!). To bring some contrast I added all of my favorite greens and green/blues. I've given you some close ups to show both the low contrast of the dress, my skin, hair, shoes, and bits of gold in the accessories, as well as a set to show the contrast of the colors and accessories. I love both of the detail photos so much more than the overall look (excuse the perplexed/annoyed look on my face - between the sun and directing my impatient photographer, I couldn't think about my face). Perhaps there is enough happiness factor for me in the details that I can get past the overall outfit flattery? What are your thoughts? </p>