https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwy-work-outfit Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 04 May 2026 23:03:18 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwy-work-outfit#post-972375 Sun, 07 Jul 2013 03:40:24 +0000 Transcona Shannon 972375@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do the same. For one thing, I'm never never if the item has shrunk due to improper laundering at some point.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwy-work-outfit#post-972374 Sun, 07 Jul 2013 03:39:08 +0000 catgirl 972374@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon, thanks!&nbsp; The dresses generally don't work on me, but this one is stretchy and 3 sizes up from my usual size.&nbsp; Good thing I shop all sizes in consignment and thrift stores... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwy-work-outfit#post-972350 Sun, 07 Jul 2013 03:17:07 +0000 Transcona Shannon 972350@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think this outfits works incredibly well for your new work life Una and is very flattering. Clearly anything Theory is fab on you! And once you get the footwear issue figured out, the outfit will feel even more like YOU. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwy-work-outfit#post-972342 Sun, 07 Jul 2013 03:07:20 +0000 annagybe 972342@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwy-work-outfit#post-972339 Sun, 07 Jul 2013 03:03:03 +0000 catgirl 972339@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yup, if temps allow!&nbsp; My legs are tan enough right now to pull it off (I think).&nbsp; It's more casual than I expected. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwy-work-outfit#post-972310 Sun, 07 Jul 2013 02:04:55 +0000 rachylou 972310@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look good! Can you really do bare legs in the office? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwy-work-outfit#post-972283 Sun, 07 Jul 2013 01:38:06 +0000 catgirl 972283@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oops, in my frenzy of shoe joy I mistakenly thanked Parsley (though I'm still thanking her too!) instead of Denise for the Eccos, which are within budget and style and heel height.&nbsp; I think they are closest to what will work for me, as I'm not good with wedge shoes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwy-work-outfit#post-972276 Sun, 07 Jul 2013 01:34:40 +0000 Suz 972276@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll bet you can find those Stuart Weitzman's with a bit of sleuthing. They are awesome. But I will vouch for Eccos comfort. They could work really, really well.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwy-work-outfit#post-972253 Sun, 07 Jul 2013 01:09:30 +0000 Jaime 972253@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agree with MaryK. And very excited about your new shoes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwy-work-outfit#post-972250 Sun, 07 Jul 2013 01:06:39 +0000 Carla 972250@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>CorpoRATE! Snarf! Love it.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwy-work-outfit#post-972245 Sun, 07 Jul 2013 01:00:17 +0000 Caro in Oz 972245@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you look great but&nbsp;some really funky shoes will make you feel a lot better about the rest of the outfit </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwy-work-outfit#post-972199 Sat, 06 Jul 2013 23:22:49 +0000 donnat 972199@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think what Ceit said, sums it up, you look nice, once you know the ropes you will better be able to express yourself </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwy-work-outfit#post-972186 Sat, 06 Jul 2013 22:58:36 +0000 catgirl 972186@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Denise (I said Parsley at first because of all the links she posted too!), you are incredible!&nbsp; I swear I combed through the Nordstrom site multiple times... and never saw those.&nbsp; Did you see that the heels on the black penny loafers are blue?!&nbsp; AMAZING!&nbsp; Blue, black and grey are the staple colors of my work capsule - they will match everything!&nbsp; Unfortunately the size I need sold out between when I saw your post and was able to get on the computer to order, but I was able to find it on the Ecco site.&nbsp; Fingers crossed! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwy-work-outfit#post-972170 Sat, 06 Jul 2013 22:24:35 +0000 Lyn D. 972170@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the dress, and talking about knees- yours are terrific! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwy-work-outfit#post-972155 Sat, 06 Jul 2013 21:59:34 +0000 Anonymous 972155@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think this looks fine -- does it have to be exciting? I think just having some basic outfits while you learn the ropes is a good thing -- then you can work on getting outfits that thrill you later. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwy-work-outfit#post-972135 Sat, 06 Jul 2013 21:17:32 +0000 Vicki 972135@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd love to find a thrifted Theory anything, and thrifted and not-thrifted, these fits are perfect on you and you can really see it with&nbsp;the cut of your blazer. &nbsp;I dream of Theory.</p> <p>I personally like your current shoe choice, but if you want some variety, do you have any high-vamped shooties or booties that would work? &nbsp;Because, to me, that is your "look" and would give you that professional "edge" IYKWIM. &nbsp;Remember, "corpoRATE" alaskagirl. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwy-work-outfit#post-972130 Sat, 06 Jul 2013 21:08:44 +0000 amiable 972130@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks great to me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwy-work-outfit#post-972127 Sat, 06 Jul 2013 20:57:05 +0000 Parsley 972127@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you look great, Una! <br />Perfect for work!<br />The clogs don't look terrible, but it does sound like&nbsp;work-appropriate shoes are a real wardrobe hole for you right now.</p> <p>What about these:<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/stuart-weitzman-arise-pump/3313895?origin=saveforlater">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/st.....veforlater</a><br />or same ones in a different leather:<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.zappos.com/stuart-weitzman-arise-nero-lizette?zfcTest=fcl%3A0">http://www.zappos.com/stuart-w.....st=fcl%3A0</a></p> <p>Weitzmans do run kind of narrow, but it looks like they're available in wide, too, on the Stuart Weitzman website. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwy-work-outfit#post-972101 Sat, 06 Jul 2013 20:39:30 +0000 rae 972101@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, niiiiice! Very, very Office Una. Are your Eject booties too warm to wear with this right now? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwy-work-outfit#post-972096 Sat, 06 Jul 2013 19:57:31 +0000 MsMary 972096@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ZOMG, Denise!&nbsp; That heeled penny loafer is DIVINE!!&nbsp; I had to give away my sky-high penny loafers because they hurt my feet, and these are SO TEMPTING!!!</p> <p>/all about me </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwy-work-outfit#post-972093 Sat, 06 Jul 2013 19:51:35 +0000 CocoLion 972093@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the clogs work here (and I'm surprising myself with that). &nbsp;Normally I have a poison eye towards clogs because I wear them every day for work. &nbsp;Well maybe it's more like a love-hate thing. &nbsp;Yours have some style and look good with bare legs.</p> <p>What do you think of these as a chunky heeled work shoe?<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/ecco-sculptured-65-college-penny-loafer-pump/3381366?origin=category-personalizedsort&amp;contextualcategoryid=0&amp;fashionColor=EARTH+BROWN&amp;resultback=9271&amp;cm_sp=personalizedsort-_-browseresults-_-1_25_A">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/ec.....tegory-per</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwy-work-outfit#post-972087 Sat, 06 Jul 2013 19:41:53 +0000 MsMary 972087@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You may not be thrilled, but I am!&nbsp; I think you look fab and super appropriate! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwy-work-outfit#post-972085 Sat, 06 Jul 2013 19:41:03 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 972085@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very nice! It's all in how you wear the pieces, as you show here. The sleeve scrunching does so much for the overall look! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiwy-work-outfit#post-972080 Sat, 06 Jul 2013 19:36:39 +0000 catgirl 972080@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All these mostly unworn&nbsp;items I kept around for court days are now serving me well... here's my thrifted Theory dress (it's a size 12, which tells you how small Theory can run), and not-thrifted but down to pennies in CPW Theory blazer.&nbsp; I've been wearing my Dansko clogs with everything because I have no substitute.&nbsp; I need a pair of higher vamped chunky shoes that will work in place of these - pumps are not for me and not necessary as it turns out, especially since I do a lot of different work sites.</p> <p>I'm not thrilled in these clothes but it's easy to put on and wear.&nbsp; Feedback welcome! </p>