https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-surprises-both-ways Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:08:03 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-surprises-both-ways#post-1027336 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 08:10:52 +0000 Anonymous 1027336@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hurrray for breakfast spills, 'cos you look wonderful! Both outfits are great actually. Such a shame about the blue&nbsp;top not behaving. I agree with Caro though, perhaps it needs lifting along the shoulder seams to raise it up and tighten the neckline a little. <br />I have had outfits that worked in my head but not in practise too, though I can recall exact ones. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-surprises-both-ways#post-1027325 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 07:16:22 +0000 Lyn D. 1027325@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#1 is so fresh!<br />I hope you can solve the slipping thing with the blue, in the pics it does look to be draping well with the full tuck. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-surprises-both-ways#post-1027301 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 05:51:57 +0000 CocoLion 1027301@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#1 caught my eye first, I love the white and citron combination. &nbsp;The second outfit is modern and flattering so I'm not sure why you didn't care for it. &nbsp;Was it mostly the top slipping? &nbsp;If so I know what you mean, I keep telling myself to stop buying those necklines. &nbsp;I have seen similar tops with less deep necklines, they usually stay put better. </p> <p>ETA -- and I think the full tuck looks great.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-surprises-both-ways#post-1027275 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 04:27:05 +0000 Adelfa 1027275@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rae, that's an interesting idea. I will take it in to see what can be done because I do love the color! &nbsp;Thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-surprises-both-ways#post-1027255 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 03:48:19 +0000 rae 1027255@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like both outfits! Don't think the tuck looks bad at allllll. Can you have those little snaps put in so that the top attaches to your bra straps? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-surprises-both-ways#post-1027237 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 03:07:12 +0000 Adelfa 1027237@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Angie! (blushing) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-surprises-both-ways#post-1027235 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 03:00:46 +0000 Angie 1027235@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WOW. You have never looked better. Verve and sass, Adelfa. Killer X2. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-surprises-both-ways#post-1027232 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 02:56:33 +0000 Day Vies 1027232@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the citron outfit. It's nice when you get an unexpected delight like that. I love doing button downs under cardigan sweaters -- it feels so crisp. The only thing I hate for me is layering feels so laborious with a button down it had to lay just so. <br />I usually try everything I wear on in advance. When I don't I get outfits that work well in theory but suck in execution. I love the concept of outfit #2. Who doesn't love a cobalt top and textured pencil skirt? Perhaps a cotton tank underneath would keep things from sliding around? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-surprises-both-ways#post-1027203 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 02:24:44 +0000 Kiwichik 1027203@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That citron cardi certainly loos fab with the white blouse &amp; jeans - very crisp &amp; fresh looking. What a shame your blouse didn't behave but at east it loos good with that skirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-surprises-both-ways#post-1027191 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 02:10:18 +0000 Sara L. 1027191@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the crisp look of the white blouse and citron sweater in #1. &nbsp;Too bad about the fussiness of the top in #2 as the outfit looks great. &nbsp;I don't like clothes that are fiddly either. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-surprises-both-ways#post-1027182 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 01:59:02 +0000 cobaltblue 1027182@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love outfit #1! I'm so glad you spilled your breakfast. :)</p> <p>Pity about blouse #2. Though the color is gorgeous, it sounds like the easiest thing to do would be to part ways. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-surprises-both-ways#post-1027176 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 01:45:32 +0000 Jaime 1027176@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your first outfit - you look fantastic! And I relate very well to the problems with the neckline with the second blouse. I am trying to avoid acquiring anything else with that shape. The principle of the outfit looks good though if you find a different top to try. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-surprises-both-ways#post-1027164 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 01:31:23 +0000 Adelfa 1027164@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Caro, I did think of taking up a good amount at the shoulders. There is no true shoulder seam and where there is a seam, one side of it is sheer material. So I think I'd have it done rather than doing it myself. I love the color so maybe it would be worth it. Its most successful outing was when worn as a tunic--I almost think it's not actually silk, because it doesn't drape well when tucked. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-surprises-both-ways#post-1027162 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 01:27:08 +0000 Suz 1027162@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both outfits look fantastic, but I know what you mean about that neckline on the second blouse. I tend not to wear them any more anyway, but they always drove me mad when I did. Caro makes a good point about a slight alteration.&nbsp;</p> <p>You're right that sometimes items behave in unexpected ways when paired in new combinations. It's the pulling/ tugging/ teasing that's the worst. I will need to think about whether I've had any surprises lately...I'm not completely sure, actually!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-surprises-both-ways#post-1027159 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 01:24:16 +0000 Caro in Oz 1027159@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YLF in the first outfit.&nbsp;I love citron &amp; white - so fresh. Pity about the blue blouse would taking in the shoulder/neckline work? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiws-surprises-both-ways#post-1027155 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 01:19:36 +0000 Adelfa 1027155@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Today dressing didn't go as planned. I spilled on the shirt I picked out, so I put on this white one. But the reason the white one doesn't get worn much is that the cotton/silk blend is quite sheer, and I didn't want the people I was working with that day&nbsp;to be able to see the entire outline of the tank top underneath. So I popped on this citron cardigan, trusting in the A/C of a couple of different buildings to keep me cool.</p> <p>And you know, I loved the outfit! I'd never tried the cardi with the white shirt before, and I felt wonderful in that contrast.</p> <p>Monday was a different story. I'd been planning for days&nbsp;to wear this copy of a recent Beth Ann K-rated outfit. I was so excited about it, and knew I would look and feel terrific. However the blouse just didn't want to play! The half-tuck looked bad, the full tuck looked bad, untucked looked bad,&nbsp;and to make things worse the neckline slipped down all day when it wasn't slipping sideways off my shoulder. I am not going to wear it again.</p> <p>I do a lot of mix and matching, but I don't pre-try every single combination. It's strange how even familiar pieces can behave unpredictably in new combinations!</p> <p>Have you had any surprises lately?</p> <p>navy pants BR Sloan slim ankle // shirt AT // cardi via Marshall's // pumps Beautifeel // belt Fossil (Angie pick)</p> <p>skirt DVF // blouse AT // sandals Donald Pliner (8 years old) </p>