https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwx2-one-saturateddark-and-one-sort-of-pastel Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 10 May 2026 14:01:00 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwx2-one-saturateddark-and-one-sort-of-pastel#post-619626 Mon, 14 May 2012 19:01:57 +0000 Scarlet 619626@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Super duper love 1. The colors are so good on you and the shape of the top is just right. I would love it even more with bootcuts, but it looks good like this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwx2-one-saturateddark-and-one-sort-of-pastel#post-619596 Mon, 14 May 2012 18:43:06 +0000 lynne 619596@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Diana, you're the best!!! Thank you! Yes, I'm on Ravelry and have been looking for something fun to knit and to wear. I'm always afraid that the things I am capable of knitting are beyond my skill level (which is why I quit sewing) but the only way to get better is to try, right? I'm off to Ravelry... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwx2-one-saturateddark-and-one-sort-of-pastel#post-619034 Sun, 13 May 2012 22:22:44 +0000 Diana 619034@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anna, the gold is VERY distressed, and unevenly on the two shoes. I rather like it, but I think it would bother a lot of people.</p> <p>Lynne, are you on Ravelry? If you are, here is my project page for the sweater with my modifications... if not, let me know and I can PM the mods to you.<br /> <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/akabori/eastlake" rel="nofollow">http://www.ravelry.com/projects/akabori/eastlake</a><br /> I think the original hem actually IS asymmetrical because of the leaf panel, but mine is more pronounced because the yarn I used was super drapey and I changed the ribbing at the bottom to garter stitch. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwx2-one-saturateddark-and-one-sort-of-pastel#post-619031 Sun, 13 May 2012 22:16:03 +0000 lynne 619031@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you so much, Diana, for the link to the pattern. I'm going to order it or track it down locally. I like the way you modified it, but can't figure out how. The hemline on yours is asymmetrical isn't it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwx2-one-saturateddark-and-one-sort-of-pastel#post-618977 Sun, 13 May 2012 20:19:38 +0000 CocoLion 618977@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both are great outfits and so true to your unique style. The oxfords look soft and pretty to me, so RATE in that way not the hard-edged way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwx2-one-saturateddark-and-one-sort-of-pastel#post-618892 Sun, 13 May 2012 18:23:27 +0000 annagybe 618892@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love your yellow sweater and in awe of your knitting skills. I almost ordered those shoes but now I'm glad I didn't. I think I'd prefer them less distressed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwx2-one-saturateddark-and-one-sort-of-pastel#post-618881 Sun, 13 May 2012 18:11:40 +0000 Angie 618881@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The proportions in #1 and #2 look great to my eye, Diana. With and without the jacket. A great look!</p> <p>But the second outfit steals the show - Just. So. Diana. Always makes me smile. You look precocious with your hands in your pockets! The outfit is totally kicked up a notch with the footwear. LOVE!</p> <p>For the record! I am *so* on Team Polished, but I would wear those gold oxfords. They are pretty somehow and I think that's why I like them. I do wear the odd distressed thing, and scrunch is my middle name. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwx2-one-saturateddark-and-one-sort-of-pastel#post-618801 Sun, 13 May 2012 15:57:33 +0000 Transcona Shannon 618801@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your mustard sweater - the asymmetrical shape is fantastic. And aren't you looking spring and ladylike in outfit #2!!!! Love it - and I'm beginning to want those metallic oxfords... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwx2-one-saturateddark-and-one-sort-of-pastel#post-618791 Sun, 13 May 2012 15:52:16 +0000 Diana 618791@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ooops, double post. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwx2-one-saturateddark-and-one-sort-of-pastel#post-618789 Sun, 13 May 2012 15:51:17 +0000 Diana 618789@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, everyone! I think it's pretty funny that several of you mentioned my sewing skills... I'm actually pretty bad at sewing and don't own a sewing machine. I can do basic alterations (hems, buttons, etc) but that's about it. Anything more serious requires either my mom or a tailor. The skirt was pretty easy actually - it used to be a dress with just a top part above the current waistband; all the seams were already there so I just had to remove the top and re-do the top hem (by hand). The only slightly tricky bit was cutting down and resecuring the top of the zipper. </p> <p>Lynne, the mustard sweater is a modification of this pattern that I knit in a very drapey linen/viscose blend yarn:<br /> <a href="http://www.berroco.com/ng3/ng3_eastlake_pv.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.berroco.com/ng3/ng3_eastlake_pv.html</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwx2-one-saturateddark-and-one-sort-of-pastel#post-618759 Sun, 13 May 2012 15:00:04 +0000 lynne 618759@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stunning and so much fun! I am going to obsess over that yellow sweater. Is it something you knit yourself? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwx2-one-saturateddark-and-one-sort-of-pastel#post-618690 Sun, 13 May 2012 13:09:30 +0000 Meredith1953 618690@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love both the outfits snd totally envy your sewing skills! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwx2-one-saturateddark-and-one-sort-of-pastel#post-618607 Sun, 13 May 2012 04:10:40 +0000 Anonymous 618607@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Envious of your sewing skills. I like the olive with the lavendar check and the metallic shoes. The first outfit is great too with the red shoes the finishing touch. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwx2-one-saturateddark-and-one-sort-of-pastel#post-618581 Sun, 13 May 2012 03:03:59 +0000 Kiwichik 618581@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the gold oxords but my heart has been won by your first outfit. The rich mustrd yellow of the sweater with the bron leather &amp; those cute red shoes. The proportions look fine to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwx2-one-saturateddark-and-one-sort-of-pastel#post-618546 Sun, 13 May 2012 02:15:45 +0000 ManidipaM 618546@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love that skirt, love those shoes, and ADORE the yellow sweater with the jacket! It is SO beautiful, Diana... that frond of 'leaves' gives it such a great sense of movement. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwx2-one-saturateddark-and-one-sort-of-pastel#post-618530 Sun, 13 May 2012 01:38:02 +0000 Sona 618530@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>great outfits. But once again the star of the show is your sewing talent. Very, very cool. Also a great way to upcycle/recycle which I know is in line with your environmental and ecological conservation interests. Very inspiring. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwx2-one-saturateddark-and-one-sort-of-pastel#post-618526 Sun, 13 May 2012 01:34:54 +0000 Jjsloane 618526@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I LOVE that mustard sweater and the metallic oxfords. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwx2-one-saturateddark-and-one-sort-of-pastel#post-618505 Sun, 13 May 2012 00:56:24 +0000 Jaime 618505@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the outfit in 2 with the jacket especially and super fab shoes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwx2-one-saturateddark-and-one-sort-of-pastel#post-618471 Sat, 12 May 2012 23:39:19 +0000 Amy 618471@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your yellow sweater is beautiful!!! Great shoes, too </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwx2-one-saturateddark-and-one-sort-of-pastel#post-618452 Sat, 12 May 2012 22:55:47 +0000 Makrame 618452@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your new metallic Arletta oxfords! Very fun and funky, and great for warmer weather.</p> <p>The yellow sweater looks great, especially with the leather jacket (I like the pairing of yellow and brown in this outfit). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwx2-one-saturateddark-and-one-sort-of-pastel#post-618384 Sat, 12 May 2012 21:11:36 +0000 Diana 618384@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here are my WIWs from yesterday and today. The weather finally became sunny so I'm taking a break from boots!</p> <p>1-2: WIW 05.11.12 - a typical saturated/dark color palette for me. The asymmetrical mustard top is handknit, as is the little scarf. I felt like the proportions here might have been a little off, especially without the jacket, but a friend complimented me on this outfit so it may just be in my head. Still, I think it might be better with bootcuts.<br /> handknit top and scarf, KUT black jeans, Dansko shoes, Oakwood leather jacket, Sydney Love bag, etsy chain bracelet</p> <p>3-4: WIW 05.12.12 (although I only wore this for like an hour for an oh-so-exciting trip to the grocery store, so I may repeat it for work later this week) - this is about as pastel as I go. When I asked about what to pair this skirt with a while ago, several of you suggested olive, so here it is with my olive silk blouse. The skirt is actually a purple/white check pattern, and was originally a dress that I chopped up. It has pockets, so of course I am being "disrespectful" and posing with my hands in pockets! I'm also breaking in my new gold Arlettas - they are very distressed and RATE, which i like but they are definitely not for Team Polished.<br /> Anthro blouse, Tulle dress-turned-skirt, Born oxfords </p>