https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-and-my-new-burgundy-specs Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:52:53 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-and-my-new-burgundy-specs#post-1881804 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 12:07:35 +0000 jussie 1881804@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The hair and glasses are fab. I especially like outfits 1 and 2. The shoes are all beautiful too. I can’t offer hair advice, as hair is my worst thing.<br /> But about that grey distressed jacket.... it’s really cool, and also a bit unique. I’m just wondering whether it’d be nice<br /> with some olive pants? Or even over an olive dress... I’m just thinking out loud. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-and-my-new-burgundy-specs#post-1881794 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 11:40:30 +0000 Mainelady 1881794@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your new glasses and haircut are fresh and fabulous on you! Every outfit is stylish and looks polished. I especially like the colors in #1. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-and-my-new-burgundy-specs#post-1881776 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 09:53:02 +0000 Zaeobi 1881776@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry if this is late, just seen it lol. I don't know if this will work on straight hair, but on naturally curly/ wavy hair like mine, the crunchy curl look (think ramen noodles) is often caused by too much product. You have short hair, so I believe you shouldn't be using more than a coin sized amount of styling product. It's also more likely to happen in low porosity hair (that doesn't absorb products as readily). </p> <p>The other technique I've seen is to apply the product, let it dry, &amp; then scrunch to get the extra product out after (when it's a little damp). Since your hair is straight, you might even be able to get away with just running a comb through it to get rid of extra product (doing so with curls would ruin the curl pattern). </p> <p>Hope that helps! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-and-my-new-burgundy-specs#post-1866495 Fri, 08 Dec 2017 23:23:13 +0000 Anonymous 1866495@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Karen13!!! &nbsp; I love the hairstyle with the hair brushed back that way!!! &nbsp;It is stunning.&nbsp;</p> <p>I am also enamored with your sweaters. &nbsp; They look really nice on you with the hair (both before and after) and your glasses. &nbsp;Good job.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-and-my-new-burgundy-specs#post-1866262 Fri, 08 Dec 2017 09:09:27 +0000 rachylou 1866262@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Polished but not prissy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-and-my-new-burgundy-specs#post-1866230 Fri, 08 Dec 2017 03:58:39 +0000 Jaime 1866230@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glasses, hair, styling all fabulous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-and-my-new-burgundy-specs#post-1866207 Fri, 08 Dec 2017 01:35:55 +0000 karen13 1866207@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you everyone for the feedback and all your help over the past nearly two years! After 21 months on YLF, my closet is finally getting to a point where I have enough pieces that make me happy that I can post three outfits in a week!&nbsp;</p> <p>I haven't worn the military jacket much yet as I struggled to style it. This is a look I will return to and vary. Cashmere sweaters are apparently a wardrobe essential in winter for me.</p> <p>The slicked back hair is a look I will have to work with - I had just gotten out of the shower and wanted to snap a pic before I ran out the door. But I like it in the pics.&nbsp;</p> <p>I may have to work on a style statement and come up with some 2018 goals now, as they are steps that have add a lot of value for other members ; I have resisted out of laziness. I can check off a big goal for 2017 - new glasses that I love that make a statement but not too much for me to handle! Progress is being made. Is "Subtle (and sometimes Not So Subtle) Bling" a style statement?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-and-my-new-burgundy-specs#post-1866036 Thu, 07 Dec 2017 14:32:05 +0000 RobinF 1866036@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great looks, love the jacket. And the new glasses are great, just the right size and fun color. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-and-my-new-burgundy-specs#post-1866006 Thu, 07 Dec 2017 10:45:22 +0000 lyn67 1866006@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Killer gorgeous specs and&nbsp; hair in nr 2-3! wow!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-and-my-new-burgundy-specs#post-1866000 Thu, 07 Dec 2017 07:48:32 +0000 Gigi 1866000@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great outfits all around! I especially love the scarf in #1. </p> <p>#2 is so elegant, and I like how there is a lot of textural/pattern interest within the overall tonal framework.&nbsp;</p> <p>I LOVE the new glasses!</p> <p>Sorry that I don't have any tips on pixie styling. Have you tried a texturizing paste? That would probably create a different look from slicked back, though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-and-my-new-burgundy-specs#post-1865927 Wed, 06 Dec 2017 23:53:10 +0000 Aida 1865927@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The new glasses look wonderful! Great outfits, first and third have a nice easy-casual-yet-polished feel; #2 has a lovely simple elegance. Military jacket and slicked back hair are the standouts to me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-and-my-new-burgundy-specs#post-1865913 Wed, 06 Dec 2017 23:26:03 +0000 harmonica 1865913@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Loveing everything! You look fresh, fab and effortless. Looks like you've honed in on your style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-and-my-new-burgundy-specs#post-1865898 Wed, 06 Dec 2017 22:35:19 +0000 Angie 1865898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>KILLER specs.&nbsp;KILLER smile, and WOW, have you nailed your looks. Nice pixie styling too. I'm impressed, and you look amazing,<b> Karen.&nbsp;</b> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-and-my-new-burgundy-specs#post-1865891 Wed, 06 Dec 2017 22:23:35 +0000 JAileen 1865891@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your new glasses really look nice, as does your new haircut. I really love your grey jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-and-my-new-burgundy-specs#post-1865890 Wed, 06 Dec 2017 22:22:57 +0000 Anonymous 1865890@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow - what a collection of lovely pieces ! I love your new glasses - and the different ways you are styling your hair. Really pretty &nbsp;The military jacket is my favourite piece here, but i really like the blue-green combo in the first pic too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-and-my-new-burgundy-specs#post-1865887 Wed, 06 Dec 2017 22:19:18 +0000 Brooklyn 1865887@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look lovely Karen. Love the blue-green combo in 1, the sleek pants in 2 and the fun military jacket in the other outfits. I like the way the burgundy top picks out the jacket trim. New specs and hair look great. (Sorry, I am the last person to be able to assist with hair styling tips. We are experiencing high humidity at the moment and my hair is a frizz ball!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-and-my-new-burgundy-specs#post-1865836 Wed, 06 Dec 2017 19:17:09 +0000 karen13 1865836@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been loving my burgundy capsule and have made many additions, including my burgundy frame progressive lenses selected with YLFs help&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/round-2-of-progressive-lenses-for-small-faces">https://youlookfab.com/welookf.....mall-faces</a></p> <p>#1 pre haircut, new Macy's cashmere v neck, Wit and Wisdom Jeans, Bionica Corset Boots.</p> <p>#2-3 &nbsp;post hair cut to a casual holiday dinner/fundraiser. Navy cashmere sweater, sailor pants and my DIY burgundy lofers. I felt very tall - I was looking eye to eye with 5'5" people!. Mom's pearl necklace would have been too much for this event, but I will wear it next time. I did work in her pearl dangly earrings.</p> <p>#4-6 new to me hair style. Yet another cashmere sweater (dark burgundy old),Levis 315 jeans and my first wearing of my Bella Vita Mod Italy boots, which I see were well loved by the forum a few months before I joined. I hope they are still current because I love them. I read reviews that they ran a bit narrow, and took a chance on a screaming deal on the 7WW, and it fits like a W in the toe. It was a bit roomy in the ankle/heel. but a soft insert fixed that. Super comfy!</p> <p>Loving the new specs. The burgundy makes my eyes greener. And I can see so much better with the new prescription. YLF helped a ton. I would probably have settled for a frame at my optometrist's, without the resounding support for this one. I bought it online and had no problem getting it made at the doctors.</p> <p>BTW, I need fun easy ways to style the pixie. What products do you use to make it stay slicked back without it looking hard and crunchy? </p>