https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiww-red-navy-and-a-little-white Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:03:38 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiww-red-navy-and-a-little-white#post-1253860 Sat, 17 May 2014 05:06:58 +0000 Ingunn 1253860@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>K, I could try a belt on the dress instead, that would look nice. But like Aida suggests, I think it should be low contrast, and I don't have a red belt. Aida, that is in fact a great solution.&nbsp;</p> <p>DV, I see what you mean. How clever of you. I was thinking that I should keep within&nbsp;the color story. Come to think of it, I have a very simple white clutch, too...</p> <p>Karymk, tusen takk! Så morsomt at du også har norsk bakgrunn. YLF er internasjonalt! Mine barn hadde bunad i bomull&nbsp;da de var små, men den "ordentlige" med broder og sølv fikk de først da de var 15 år. I noen år hadde de ikke noe fordi den første ble for liten. Jeg er sikker på at dine barn vil se flotte ut i dag i penklærne sine.&nbsp;Gratulerer med dagen! Jeg håper dere får en hyggelig dag i sjømannskirken. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiww-red-navy-and-a-little-white#post-1253781 Sat, 17 May 2014 02:52:03 +0000 karymk 1253781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gratulerer med Dagen Ingunn! Jeg visste ikke at du var norsk! Vi feirer i morgen ogsa pa den Sjomanns Kirke i San Pedro California. &nbsp;Bunaden til barna&nbsp;er utvokst, sa jeg vet ikke hva vi finner pa! &nbsp;Nok bra med det samme klaer som brukes til 4th of Juli. &nbsp;</p> <p>Ha en god nasjonaldag! K </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiww-red-navy-and-a-little-white#post-1253740 Sat, 17 May 2014 02:11:33 +0000 Day Vies 1253740@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like #3 best. I can see the versatility and this looks like a dinner out dress. Also with the jacket you have the tailoring and the warmth. <br />I think I'd prefer a more modern shape with the handbag because I think there should be some tension. Especially so since you're going with a metallic shoe that's an excellent modern neutral. I don't think the bag needs to bookend the shoes but I think something about the bag either color or design should be modern -- almost cutting edge.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiww-red-navy-and-a-little-white#post-1253667 Sat, 17 May 2014 00:50:41 +0000 Aida 1253667@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think both versions look great, and to my surprise I actually prefer the belted version. If you are concerned about the unlayered version, you could also try adding a thin red belt to the dress; it'll keep your long line underneath the blazer, but also add just a little extra texture. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiww-red-navy-and-a-little-white#post-1253596 Fri, 16 May 2014 22:58:46 +0000 Kristin L 1253596@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the dress could work each way you styled it. Did you try belting the dress and wearing the blazer over it?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiww-red-navy-and-a-little-white#post-1253547 Fri, 16 May 2014 21:58:34 +0000 Lyn D. 1253547@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I have learnt something about your dress-code&nbsp;Ingunn, isn't that interesting?<br />I like it either way, but understand why you would add the belt for added dressiness.<br />The dress is beautiful in its simplicity on its own, red suits you so well! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiww-red-navy-and-a-little-white#post-1253539 Fri, 16 May 2014 21:43:36 +0000 dustt 1253539@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>love it - but vote the pearls could make it seem too conservative - I'd like to see the glass pendant!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiww-red-navy-and-a-little-white#post-1253531 Fri, 16 May 2014 21:23:59 +0000 tricia w. 1253531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love look #1 on you, its so polished.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiww-red-navy-and-a-little-white#post-1253474 Fri, 16 May 2014 19:50:10 +0000 Ingunn 1253474@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The more I look at it, the more I agree that the belt is off. I will be more comfortable&nbsp;to keep the blazer on while sitting, too. I do have a metallic statement piece I could add. I'm also considering a glass pendant, which is daintier. I agree that the dress looks a bit bare on its own.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiww-red-navy-and-a-little-white#post-1253467 Fri, 16 May 2014 19:43:43 +0000 texstyle 1253467@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks great! I prefer it without the belt - more free and easy or something. I wouldn't wear pearls, but without the blazer it is a bit simple so maybe a longer pendant or something else&nbsp;if you really plan to take off the blazer?</p> <p>Loved your other post too (didn't comment there yet).</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiww-red-navy-and-a-little-white#post-1253451 Fri, 16 May 2014 19:23:24 +0000 Ingunn 1253451@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, it's maybe not all that fun with that blazer. But it is in line with how people dress up around here, so I will blend&nbsp;in :)&nbsp;. It always puzzles me how our dress code seems to be the opposite of the one on the other side of the ocean. Here we dress very casually for work, and more like business casual for leisure and parties. Weird, isn't it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiww-red-navy-and-a-little-white#post-1253373 Fri, 16 May 2014 18:08:03 +0000 rachylou 1253373@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it, and it's proper. But I do wonder if it's fun enough when the jacket is on - the jacket is very businesslike. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiww-red-navy-and-a-little-white#post-1253360 Fri, 16 May 2014 17:55:23 +0000 Anonymous 1253360@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I rather like it with the belt. But then it is simpler without too. On the fence much? :)</p> <p>I think your outfit is lovely. The idea of pearls as&nbsp;a bracelet is nice as I agree that they could read as a little conservative with your outfit.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiww-red-navy-and-a-little-white#post-1253303 Fri, 16 May 2014 16:38:17 +0000 Ingunn 1253303@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, everyone! I've been thinking of adding my pearls, but I'm reluctant because they read as quite conservative. Do you agree? I could always wear them as a bracelet instead.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiww-red-navy-and-a-little-white#post-1253261 Fri, 16 May 2014 15:54:04 +0000 kellygirl 1253261@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the simplicity of the outfit sans belt. The dress looks equally fab with or without the blazer but I like the idea of a bracelet/watch or necklace to add some more interest. Gorgeous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiww-red-navy-and-a-little-white#post-1253251 Fri, 16 May 2014 15:38:45 +0000 cjh 1253251@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely! and happy National Day! &nbsp;I like it with the belt. &nbsp;The dress is nice without the jacket, but do you have a pendant or scarf to soften the solid plain&nbsp;color? &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiww-red-navy-and-a-little-white#post-1253250 Fri, 16 May 2014 15:36:58 +0000 Astrid 1253250@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd leave the belt off. Great outfit! I like it better with the blazer because it is very minimalistic without the jacket, but that's fine too if you're alright with that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiww-red-navy-and-a-little-white#post-1253237 Fri, 16 May 2014 15:17:13 +0000 Ingunn 1253237@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tomorrow is our National Day, May 17th. From the morning and into the afternoon I will be wearing my new bunad, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-precious-gift-and-our-200th-constitutional-anniversary">shown in my previous post</a>. But later in the day we are invited to an informal dinner party with some friends and family. Many people choose to change from bunad into something a little less formal - or more modern, if you like - in the evening on May 17th.</p> <p>This is not a day for short hemlines or deep necklines, so a little modesty is in order. Many take inspiration from our national colors in their outfits, which are red, white and blue, but there is a line where this color combo crosses into a not so great look (a flag lookalike?). Of course, there are lots of people who wear anything but red, white and blue, too, but white, navy and red dresses are common.</p> <p>This is my suggestion: A red fit-and-flare dress, navy blazer, metallic pumps, cream satchel. I'll be wearing a silver metal watch and blue/white&nbsp;enamel and silver earrings. It will be cool in the evening, so I'm wearing a navy trenchcoat as a topper.&nbsp;</p> <p>My questions:&nbsp;<br />Should I wear the blazer belted or not?<br />Does the dress&nbsp;look fine without the blazer, too?<br />Does the outfit need something more to punch it up?</p> <p>All suggestions and advice are highly appreciated. Thanks for looking! </p>