https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/woman-in-the-elevator Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:54:03 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/woman-in-the-elevator/page/2#post-2025659 Wed, 08 May 2019 19:04:50 +0000 Katerina 2025659@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cee, that sounds like an interesting outfit :-)</p> <p>Liesbeth, exactly! Someone else’s outfit can make me so delighted even if it is totally different style than my own. That is the great thing about true love of fashion.</p> <p>The Cat, what great stories, thank you for sharing them. The memory from the bus - how sweet. </p> <p>Thank you ALL for sharing your moments of inspiration, so fun to imagine what all these stylish people really looked like! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/woman-in-the-elevator/page/2#post-2025561 Wed, 08 May 2019 13:36:32 +0000 Angie 2025561@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun style spotting!</p> <p>I see stylish and well dressed people each day. Yesterday I saw a fab urbanite striding FAST in: toffee wide crops, cropped tan wrap top, flat cognac sandals, leather backpack, and very chunky casual jewellery. Wild black curly hair, black specs, and very olive skin. Running for the bus!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/woman-in-the-elevator/page/2#post-2025533 Wed, 08 May 2019 12:52:31 +0000 Adriana 2025533@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I always like when that happens. Can give you ideas. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/woman-in-the-elevator/page/2#post-2025530 Wed, 08 May 2019 12:45:18 +0000 Bijou 2025530@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I saw a beautiful woman yesterday and mentally took notes. She was wearing high black heels, which were a very sleek , leather pants in black, a soft black silk collarless blouse and a long red jacket with fluted sleeves and a front zip (not done up) in a twill fabric. She was very petite and striking with perfect hair and make-up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/woman-in-the-elevator/page/2#post-2025524 Wed, 08 May 2019 12:31:44 +0000 The Cat 2025524@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice story. Katerina, did you tell the woman in the elevator that she looked stunning? Compliments, even from strangers, can be so uplifting. I know this from personal experience, both as a giver and as a receiver.</p> <p>In the building where I work and live, I am fortunate too see many well-dressed people daily, and compliments are often given.</p> <p>Sometimes, complete strangers make a lasting impression. I still remember a woman I noticed at a railway station a couple of years ago. I guess she was in her late 40s. She had brown hair (a long classic bob), discreet makeup, wore a brown bomber jacket, a knee-length brown skirt (those two items did not form a suit, but looked harmonious together) and long brown suede boots. Her casually elegant outfit was very simple and quiet, and yet she looked stunning. She was accompanied by a handsome man who clearly adored her, and she had a radiant smile and looked so bright and happy. To me, it looked like there was even happiness in her steps, as she was almost DANCING down a staircase. (I imagine they had just met again after having been at separate places for a while.) Lesson learned: Sometimes, the best accessories might be smiles, happiness, the feeling of love ... :-)</p> <p>By the way, I was so fascinated by that happy middle-aged couple--and they disappeared so quickly-- that I didn't manage to give the lady a compliment for her simple, elegant outfit. On many other occasions, I do compliment people, even some I just pass in the street (if they are not in a hurry), and they always look plesantly surprised and thank me. When we part, I often notice that they have a smile on their face and are walking with confidence.</p> <p>I recently got a pleasant surprise myself while I was seated in a bus. A young woman slowly approached me and shyly said, "I just want to tell you that I think you look very, very stylish." Other passengers smiled and agreed, and we even got a little conversation on the value of complimenting other people. Of course, that episode brightened my day and is a sweet memory. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/woman-in-the-elevator/page/2#post-2025514 Wed, 08 May 2019 11:33:00 +0000 Liesbeth 2025514@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a nice experience you had. I’m either easily wowed or surrounded by fashionable women, but I am at least every month impressed by someone’s outfit. I think it’s both as I live near Antwerp, a city with a fashion academy and a pretty trendy crowd.<br /> One of my coworkers is a tall slender woman with striking red hair. She dresses impeccably. Every now and then I am especially wowed by her and want to copy her outfit. But I know it’s really HER style because I know the brands she wears (a lot of Essentiel, Jane!) and they are just not my cup of tea.<br /> I love being able to appreciate someone else’s style without feeling the need to copy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/woman-in-the-elevator/page/2#post-2025512 Wed, 08 May 2019 11:31:03 +0000 April 2025512@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love these stories!</p> <p>I am always so grateful when someone makes the visual landscape more interesting.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/woman-in-the-elevator/page/2#post-2025480 Wed, 08 May 2019 08:49:22 +0000 Cee 2025480@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>More amusement than joy, but it still counts :P</p> <p>About ten years ago on one of the coldest days recorded that year where I live, I spied a lass who looked about 16 or so wearing a cream boob tube and matching cream micro mini-skirt... with accessorised purple ugg boots, mutli-coloured knit gloves, thin knit scarf and cunning hat.&nbsp;</p> <p>People were looking at each other with that " Should we call for medical assistance ? " look in their eyes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/woman-in-the-elevator/page/2#post-2025473 Wed, 08 May 2019 06:59:18 +0000 Katerina 2025473@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great inspirational reading. Thank you all!</p> <p>Inspiration comes in different ages, genders, styles and in various places. This is why I question the categorization of blogs, for example - often something like “40 plus blogs” or labels like “mature women” etc. .... But that is another story and another thread. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/woman-in-the-elevator/page/2#post-2025432 Wed, 08 May 2019 02:54:50 +0000 DonnaF 2025432@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Last week at a meeting, a seminary student showed up for a bit wearing various shades of olive in many textures and subtle patterns, including a cap. They (preferred pronoun) always dress pretty well and not at all like a student, but this time they looked like a model ready for a photo shoot. Sadly, they slipped out before I could tell them how wowed I was. But I'm conflicted about how I should say this because it was a masculine look, and this person I believe identifies outside the gender binary. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/woman-in-the-elevator/page/2#post-2025428 Wed, 08 May 2019 02:38:43 +0000 Suz 2025428@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Neele, good question!! But no, it was not BagandBeret. This woman was older. I am pretty sure. I will look back at posts, though, just to be sure. You never know!!&nbsp;</p> <p>And HEY. I want to MEET the BagandBeret woman!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/woman-in-the-elevator#post-2025423 Wed, 08 May 2019 02:09:22 +0000 Anonymous 2025423@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I often see an older woman at church. She has Alzheimer’s but dresses with care. She must love color and patterns. Last Sunday she had on a light grey dress with tights of brilliant colors with a complicated dinosaur pattern. She wore a knitted poncho with most of the same vibrant colors in a sort of patchwork design. It was unexpected and brilliant. It just shows that even disease can’t blot out fun with fashiion.<br /> Another inspirational church lady lost her hair with chemo. She wears fabulous hats and cowboy boots, usually with swishy dresses. She has a unique style that works well for her and buys her clothes second hand or from local designers. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/woman-in-the-elevator#post-2025422 Wed, 08 May 2019 02:07:32 +0000 K.M. 2025422@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>I love this question! I adore watching people in general, and I often admire their unique styles and outfits. It doesn't have to be perfect or fabulous--sometimes it's a cute jacket, or fun shoes, or someone who plays with proportions. I'm an equal-opportunity admirer, from avant-garde to mainstream, and I really enjoy getting inspiration from the way others dress.</div><div><br /></div><div>Today I did spot someone who was very striking, though. He was a young, slender man wearing very short and tight black shorts, a black cropped top with long sleeves, black shoes. I was driving so I only caught a glimpse of him on the other side of the street as I went by. The black outfit contrasted with his very white skin, and he strutted so confidently, he seemed to glide. That confidence and uniqueness brought a smile to my face.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/woman-in-the-elevator#post-2025418 Wed, 08 May 2019 01:51:11 +0000 Gaylene 2025418@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>While waiting in a doctor’s reception area a few years ago, I saw an older woman, probably in her late seventies, who haltingly walked into the office with the aid of a walker. Her silver hair was immaculately pulled back into a chignon and her low-heeled pumps were polished to a high gloss. She wore an impeccably cut brown tweed jacket with a cream turtleneck sweater and cream trousers—and looked absolutely stunning despite the fact that her jacket and pants were a dead ringer for Diane Keaton’s 80’s “Baby Boom” look. </p> <p>What astonished me (and, I suspect, the others in the room) was the obvious care and attention she had put into her appearance for that doctor’s appointment. Her effort was her gift to her physician and his staff as well as those of us lucky enough to be in that waiting room. Whenever I’m tempted to run an errand in my sweatpants and old sweater, it’s her image which drives me back into my closet because, if she could do it, so can I. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/woman-in-the-elevator#post-2025393 Wed, 08 May 2019 00:14:33 +0000 Brooklyn 2025393@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, all the time! And I generally try to tell the person how much I like their style (if I feel I can do it without being too intrusive).</p> <p>Yesterday I was at the supermarket and I admired the look of the woman operating the checkout. She had olive skin and dark hair. Her hair was pulled back in a ponytail and she was wearing a sort of faux leather brocade headband. Gold hoop earrings. Beautifully made up. She was also wearing a sleeveless pinafore dress over a white long sleeve pullover. The white sleeves contrasted beautifully with her skin and hair. She looked fantastic. I told her I thought she had great style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/woman-in-the-elevator#post-2025391 Wed, 08 May 2019 00:09:58 +0000 kkards 2025391@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like sterling I see people all the time whose style sparks joy. Some times it’s someone I work with and the joy is because I know they put in extra effort that day, Sometimes it’s someone at work I don’t know but what they are wearing is interesting and really put together. But often it’s just some random person in Whole Foods or Target. I’m lucky to live in a really mixed neighborhood with tons of students, tech workers, people in the medical field and a real mix of incomes. It makes for great people watching. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/woman-in-the-elevator#post-2025374 Tue, 07 May 2019 22:46:20 +0000 Anonymous 2025374@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There are a couple of men who are members at the med fitness facility I work at who are architects , and dress/groom themselves exactly as you think an architect should . I stare unabashedly . Sharp haircuts, Uber polished oxfords , interesting eyeglasses etc. I die . I’m never shy admiring other people’s fantastic outfits ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/woman-in-the-elevator#post-2025362 Tue, 07 May 2019 21:58:39 +0000 Anonymous 2025362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am lucky. &nbsp;I see women (and a few men) every single day that spark joy in me. &nbsp;We have some very stylish dressers in my office building. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/woman-in-the-elevator#post-2025358 Tue, 07 May 2019 21:31:52 +0000 Katerina 2025358@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Kate! That is such a wonderful story! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/woman-in-the-elevator#post-2025356 Tue, 07 May 2019 21:26:53 +0000 Kate 2025356@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's been a while,&nbsp; a couple of years maybe, but I was just off the metro,&nbsp; and heading in a crush of people toward the stairs, when I saw a woman, probably late 60s to early 70s with cropped salt and pepper hair, wearing a sleek bright orange trouser suit. I melted with delight. She looked fabulous. I wish I could tell you about her jewelry, shoes and bag, but honestly all I saw was her in that orange suit. I stopped her in passing to compliment her on how terrific she looked, and her face&nbsp; just lit up. But that was nothing in comparison to the delight of her younger companion, a 40-ish man who laughed with pleasure, and said, 'See I always tell you how wonderful you look.' I still get a jolt of pleasuring remembering that encounter. We were three happy people that afternoon.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/woman-in-the-elevator#post-2025352 Tue, 07 May 2019 21:16:32 +0000 Katerina 2025352@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Runcarla, fabulous descriptions - all the ladies’ styles sound very interesting. Especially the first one - the tall lady with the long braid sounds striking. Thank you for sharing them.</p> <p>Wow, Sal! That is a chic outfit. It would suit you very well. Your son’s outfit looks nice - casual holiday cute.</p> <p>RobinF, thanks for chiming in. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/woman-in-the-elevator#post-2025349 Tue, 07 May 2019 20:53:14 +0000 RobinF 2025349@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, what an interesting question! I don't know if I am too non-observant or there just aren't striking dressers around here - maybe both. But I love reading all of your descriptions! I need to pay better attention to my surroundings. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/woman-in-the-elevator#post-2025347 Tue, 07 May 2019 20:41:06 +0000 Sal 2025347@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In Parma I caught a glimpse of this woman in an amazing jacket and took these bad pics. Great shoes and coat and relaxed bold elegance - just what I want to achieve myself.</p> <p>Milan was definitely good too for great outfits. I still remember seeing a woman in my home city about 8 years ago wearing a red blazer and perfect jeans with a red lipstick.</p> <p>Excuse my son in the foreground. His fashion sense is still to develop. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/woman-in-the-elevator#post-2025346 Tue, 07 May 2019 20:34:26 +0000 Carla 2025346@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When I worked in The Big City, there was young woman that I would see on my way to work. She was Asian and tall, often wearing chunky healed platform booties that made her even taller. She had amazing winter coats - always princess line in different colours of wool. She always wore a jaunty co-ordinating hat and a meter long black braid straight down her back with a bow tied at the end. </p> <p>There was also an older woman with black hair streaked with white that she always wore wild and spiked up and out like a mad genius. I always saw her in black and white - often black trousers with a white tuxedo style shirt. Sometimes an avant guard jacket or vest. Always a slick of bright pink or red lippy. I would see her in the underground PATH around Roy Thompson Hall so speculated that she was involved in the arts. </p> <p>One of my 30 something co-workers was into a retro style (50's (?)) that she modified for work. She wore bright colours like red, yellow, cobalt, and green. Her make-up was pale skin, dark eyes, and bold lips. She coloured her naturally dark hair with a burgundy rinse and wore a short bob with baby bangs. I always looked forward to what she wore and we could talk shopping and fashion.</p> <p>There is a woman who attends Tuesday night bridge who has rainbow hair. Her glasses were multicoloured and matched her hair perfectly, however she recently has eye surgery and no longer needs her specs! She uses a cane, and it is top to bottom floral. She has a boho style and wears lots of teals and blues in natural motifs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/woman-in-the-elevator#post-2025341 Tue, 07 May 2019 19:24:20 +0000 Neelie 2025341@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, Is it possible you saw Mel Kobayashi of&nbsp; bagandaberet.blogspot.ca&nbsp; Your description sounds just like her... she is a real fashion icon and beauty based in Vancouver&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/woman-in-the-elevator#post-2025336 Tue, 07 May 2019 18:50:41 +0000 Katerina 2025336@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cardiff girl, cjh and Glory - thank you for sharing your meeting or seeing someone who inspired you. There are so many different ways that can appeal to us. All from the 50ies retro dress to arty to minimalist chic. How fun to read about it.</p> <p>Jenn, sounds so great, how lucky you are! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/woman-in-the-elevator#post-2025334 Tue, 07 May 2019 18:31:44 +0000 Glory 2025334@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes this happened last week! In IKEA!<br /> A fabulous mother and daughter at the checkout both gorgeous. The daughter - about 30 had her hair up in a pristine bun. You don’t see that often here - the messy bun is predominant. She had on a ribbed orange mock turtleneck, dark skinny jeans and a black and white woven bomber jacket. Being the lemming that I am - I’m still lusting for the jacket. She looks so unique and well put together! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/woman-in-the-elevator#post-2025332 Tue, 07 May 2019 18:29:14 +0000 Jenn 2025332@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am really lucky in that my job involves weekends working craft/flea markets. The people-watching is great at these, and I feel like people use events like this as an opportunity to dress casually and creatively. It's rare that I do a market and don't see several outfits I file away as inspiration. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/woman-in-the-elevator#post-2025330 Tue, 07 May 2019 18:27:33 +0000 cjh 2025330@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’ve mentioned the gentleman at an art gallery reception wearing a classic beret, and a black wool pea coat with red buttons. Very cool. It may have been the same reception: the gallery curator wore her staff shirt, a white oxford button down collared with embroidered logo (who ordered those!?!?!?!?), and succeeded in transforming to gorgeous by wearing with bootcut jeans, genuine cowboy boots, a bright orange floral kimono, an ethnic beaded bib style necklace and long blown glass teardrop earrings. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/woman-in-the-elevator#post-2025325 Tue, 07 May 2019 18:08:15 +0000 Cardiff girl 2025325@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Saw a lady at a flower show dressed in what I would describe as an exaggerated 5Os style dress,with lots of net petticoat underneath the skirt.My daughter was captivated and asked her for a photo which,bless her ,the lady was happy to comply with.It always makes my day to see some one dressed well with individuality. </p>