https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-look-good-up-close-or-from-a-distance Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 26 May 2026 17:53:38 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-look-good-up-close-or-from-a-distance/page/2#post-645582 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 04:41:50 +0000 fashionista 645582@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would rather people see me good from a distance.<br /> I have very badly aligned teeth structure and I hate it when people (even strangers) comment on my this flaw. So I seldom like being up close. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-look-good-up-close-or-from-a-distance/page/2#post-645570 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 04:16:25 +0000 Anonymous 645570@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You all are so incredibly smart and insightful! I've loved reading all your comments! </p> <p>Steph (mrseccentric), you always have a great analysis ready! What you said about your Victoriana touches makes sense. Even with a low contrast color scheme, you can still attract attention with your silhouette. How neat that you got chased down and complimented. That must have felt wonderful!</p> <p>Ruth, what you said about TV lights washing all of the color out made me think of our intense summer sunlight here. It's one of the reasons I'm wearing brights pretty fearlessly this year. In the bright, bright desert sun, a lot of their vividness seems to be softened, making them easier for me to wear. The lighting can change everything can't it? From candlelight to TV lights, making clothing and make-up choices so important.</p> <p>Vicki, good point about our confidence from our outfit choices being radiated in our faces!</p> <p>Sammi, I'd love to see that blazer on you. Sometimes personality/mood can help us carry off a bolder look (plus I need styling ideas, lol)!</p> <p>Kirti, you have the best of both worlds. You look great in your bright colors up close AND from a distance. I know you say everyone in your town dresses in neutrals, but in my mind, they all dress as colorfully as you! They should anyway!</p> <p>Jayne, with your complexion, I imagine you could go totally sans make-up and look great!</p> <p>Freckles yes the eyes are SO important, I agree. </p> <p>Helen, I was young once. Those were some flamboyant fashion days (mostly egged on by a flamboyant BFF). ;)</p> <p>Patty, no knocking yourself! That's not allowed here dear. Everyone is beautiful, yourself included. </p> <p>Mochi, good point about a high density area. Thank you for the exact quote from Clueless! I love it!</p> <p>Suz, thank you so much for the wonderful comment! I think it has more to do with just the contrast level. My Kibbe type would be a straight classic if I understand the questions correctly. However, I always want to ask, "compared to what?" It's hard to type oneself in a vacuum. So according to Kibbe, the lines in the print and the garment have a lot to do with it, as people of all contrast levels can be classics. So a paisley black and white print would be more classic than a gangster striped suit out of the same black and white. I'm guessing the blazer I got is a little more towards dramatic, with my very limited knowledge (i haven't read his book, just the forum threads about it). I have never heard of dressingyourtruth, but I can't wait to check it out; thanks for the link! IKWM about feeling like high contrast looks photograph better. You are doing a great job incorporating drama and figure flattery, while still keeping your coloring in mind. Your houndstooth might read as a false plain, and your Docs (Sara's?) add quite a bit of high contrast drama away from your face. :)</p> <p>Aida, everything you said made so much sense! I could see how the scale of a print could tip over your look. It's also interesting to consider what shapes of a print might be softer (dots), more neutral (striped), or dramatic (ziz-zag). IDK, I'm just guessing on this stuff. Like I said, I haven't read the book. </p> <p>Elisabeth, of course not! I'd love to figure out how to look just as good up close while still cutting a stylish figure from afar! </p> <p>Shevia! I'm quite sure your admirers are only brave enough to steal glances at you from afar. Most people (who are strangers to each other) don't stare at one another openly as they get closer together. Please don't think you have a horrible flaw! It's just human nature to be bolder at a distance I think.</p> <p>Deborah, I check out stylish women on the sly as well! I want to be able to figure out what they're doing that is so attractive. Taking pictures of my outfits is helping me figure out which of my clothing items are the dog's dinner (love that)! I'd love to see your striped jacket and how you wore it. Have you posted an outfit with it before?</p> <p>Manidipa, how interesting! I hope you make it to a YLF meetup one day. You would feel so comfortable right off the bat because everyone would already *know* you. You could completely be yourself! I think your attention to detail proves that you look as good up close as you do far away. The way your jewelry goes with the lines of a garment or the shape or theme of a print always impresses me! </p> <p>Mo, even though you're not a 'loud' dresser, I'm quite sure your quiet beauty and well composed outfits are noticed up close *and* far away. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-look-good-up-close-or-from-a-distance/page/2#post-645543 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 03:53:25 +0000 Mo 645543@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd say up close. I never did want to be noticed from afar, at any age. That doesn't mean I don't care if I look nice or attractive in general, just that I have never had that "look at me" factor in my wardrobe. I also shy away from looks that I feel might cross over that line (like not carrying my bright red patent bag with my last dressed down mod WIW) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-look-good-up-close-or-from-a-distance/page/2#post-645527 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 03:19:46 +0000 ManidipaM 645527@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great question, Claire! And thought-provoking responses too!</p> <p>I am clearly in the minority (of one!) here --- I tend to dress to impress from something of a distance! Or at least that is the ideal I'm after and that is the way I used to dress when I was happy with my looks, when younger. (These days, not so sure where I'm at, or where I'm wanting to go, as yet.)</p> <p>It's partly that I somewhat believe I'm a 'Monet' --- and how startling that both Rae and Mochi picked up that quote independently! I'm sorta convinced that if you get close enough, I can't hide the big ol' mess anyway, so no point concentrating effort there. Also, I *want* you to know and acknowledge the mess if you're going to be my friend --- and if you aren't, your judgement doesn't matter *as* much anyway.</p> <p>On the other hand, being a very shy person (surprisingly for a blabbermouth and motorfingers), I tend not to make a great first impression up close --- I'll clam up, seem reserved to the point of unfriendly and arrogant... when it's just that you're making me nervous and uncertain! I'm probably to anxious to be reading your expression up close and wanting you to direct your attention to some small detail of my earring or cuff or shoe so that I can read in peace and unnoticed (because it's rude to stare, isn't it!). AND I'm worrying about the stray eyelash I forgot to 'neaten' up :-p</p> <p>Too much pressure! I'm happier if I can make an impression from a bit of a distance, so you can decide I might be interesting before you see I might be a bit of a mess! (Sorta like Anna was saying, except I'm convinced up close I do better to depend on my wits than what I wear.) I do like a bit of up-close detailing in my outfits --- but that's as much about making myself happy ('I have a secret') as nudging you to look closer, beyond my prickly/stone-faced/wallflower surface.</p> <p>However, I can't do sharp or graphic as well either --- I'm curvy and low-contrast (only on the darker rather than paler/blonder side of the spectrum), plus I'm small enough to disappear in a crowd very literally. But I do think, Claire, the same distance impression can be achieved with bold colour and dramatic contrast of shapes. Even a softer silhouette can be dramatic --- like your white skirt, the way it skims the hips and then flares out... that's drama, and that's attention-getting, even more from a distance than up close. Similarly, when you wear your floral blazer with a bright pink shirt, that is bold enough to see from a ways away.</p> <p>Like Aida was saying, it struck me that Suz's examples are also about scale and contrast. You may not be able to handle large-scale high-contrast clothing in sharp graphic shapes; but you may very well be able to integrate low-contrast large-scale or high-contrast small-scale items! And they can be soft dramatic shapes rather than rigid, sharp, graphic (like, again, a black &amp; white floral). Suz mentions her difficulty with black &amp; white... vs denim, which is after all blue like her eyes, while black isn't part of her natural palette and needs more bridging with greys etc probably? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-look-good-up-close-or-from-a-distance/page/2#post-645477 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 01:46:54 +0000 Deborah 645477@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Really interesting discussion Claire. I like Anna's comment: "I want to look interesting enough from a distance to want someone to look closer?" </p> <p>That's kind of how I feel. So for me I want to look good up close and from a distance. I get such a buzz when I see a stylish woman from a distance and want to look closer to see the detail and I would love it if people thought the same when they saw me from a distance. </p> <p>Some time ago I tried on a long draped knit cardigan in a very bold and stong pattern. Up close I thought it looked gorgeous but when I looked in the mirror from a distance it was a 'dogs dinner'.. I couldn't buy it:(</p> <p>I also totally agree with Aida's first paragraph above.</p> <p>Claire I would imagine you cut a striking figure from a distance as well as looking stunning close up. You have a lovely figure and create very attractive silhouettes with your outfits. I am pretty confident you would be one of those stylish women I would notice from a distance and then casually meander closer to check you out (hope that doesn't sound weird).</p> <p>Oh and the jacket you decribe sounds like one I have too. Are you able to pair something with it that softens the look for you. Maybe pattern mix with some color??<br /> Would love to see it on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-look-good-up-close-or-from-a-distance/page/2#post-645470 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 01:38:45 +0000 Jaime 645470@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, another really interesting question and responses. My first thought was the many, many times in my life that I have felt someone looking at me from a distance and then looked away as they got closer. It has taken me a long time to (sort of) understand that it is my unfriendly (petrified) lack of return look rather than some horrible flaw that can only be noticed up close that creates this situation. Anyway, with that said, I think I prefer to look good up close because, in the end, I prefer to deal with people one on one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-look-good-up-close-or-from-a-distance/page/2#post-645459 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 01:28:54 +0000 Suz 645459@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aida makes a brilliant point about SCALE. </p> <p>The jacket I tried on that erased me had a LARGE scale black and (pure) white pattern. It was just overwhelming for me. </p> <p>My houndstooth jacket, on the other hand, is much smaller scale. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-look-good-up-close-or-from-a-distance/page/2#post-645458 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 01:27:24 +0000 Aziraphale 645458@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, up close, for sure. But that doesn't mean you can't wear outfits that look great from a distance. Does it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-look-good-up-close-or-from-a-distance/page/2#post-645456 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 01:25:15 +0000 Aida 645456@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A very interesting question and responses! I thought about this all morning, and have to say both but high preference for up close. I want my outfits to look cohesive as an outfit and I want them to be flattering to me, but I do want the focus to be ME and not the clothes. I take extra care of my skin, wear very little makeup, and am not stingy about smiling as much as possible So my goal is nearly always to have the outfit bring the focus to my face, and THEN to have a focal point of its own. Basically I would want someone to say "You are looking great/healthy/etc. Ooh and I love that blouse!" in that order. EDIT: Have to add also, that I am a big fan of having small details that one wouldn't see from a distance, but certainly would up close.</p> <p>Now, I feel like I can cheat quite a lot because of my coloring since it's auto high-contrast. Very light skin+very dark hair means that I can pretty much always draw the attention to my face. Wearing light/soft outfits makes my hair the darkest element and brings the attention right to my face. Wearing dark/bright outfits makes my face's skin the lightest and brings the attention right to my face. The only time I have trouble is with BOLD graphic prints that are large scale, so I just have to make sure the scale is small enough that my face is still the primary focal point (plus I'm pretty small, so large scale is usually out anyways).</p> <p>In your case, I think that if the blazer's stripes were finer rather than wide the scale would suit your softer coloring and not overwhelm you. And also, because you have been excellent about being picky with your fit, and making sure to wear flattering colors, even if the items you're wearing aren't IN YOUR FACE LOUD you will absolutely be noticed from a distance. I can say this with double conviction since I've met you </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-look-good-up-close-or-from-a-distance/page/2#post-645372 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:56:34 +0000 Suz 645372@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Claire, this question resonates for me, too. So often I see our fab forum members in brilliant high contrast outfits (Deborah's black and white ensembles come to mind) and wish I could wear those clothes. But I know from experience that the clothes would wear me; I remember picking out a lovely patterned black and white jacket and putting it on once and feeling instantly erased. All you could see was the jacket, not me. </p> <p>Like you, though, I DO "get away with" certain high contrast looks. Houndstooth (where the white is not a pure white, but a winter white). Navy and white stripes. Navy or black or dark denim rinse jacket with a white or pale blouse. </p> <p>And so it feels a bit mysterious. What is the secret? </p> <p>To my mind, you have very striking looks, with beautiful! colouring and a vivid expression, with your strongly marked brows. I see a great deal of energy in you, whatever the colours of the clothing (and lately you are wearing a lot of brights and you seem to wear them very well!) </p> <p>You mentioned you'd gone back to the Kibbe types. How did you "type" yourself? </p> <p>And have you tried the Finding your Truth 5 day free course? Like all such self-tests, it can be faulted. And I'm not sure I agree with all the premises. But I found it interesting nonetheless, and explanatory about why some of us do so much better than others in very high contrast looks. </p> <p><a href="http://dressingyourtruth.com/freecourse-4/" rel="nofollow">http://dressingyourtruth.com/freecourse-4/</a></p> <p>Why all this talk of high contrast? Because I notice those outfits often photograph best and look most interesting on the forum. </p> <p>And this is a very long-winded answer to your question...I think I would prefer to dress for "close up." But on those occasions when I will be seen from a distance, I try to incorporate SOME kind of drama into my look, whether that be through the cuts or the colours or the contrast of the clothes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-look-good-up-close-or-from-a-distance/page/2#post-645340 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:21:38 +0000 Marie 645340@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Up close! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-look-good-up-close-or-from-a-distance/page/2#post-645324 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 22:37:47 +0000 Mochi 645324@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I guess another thing to consider is the possibility that if you live in a high population-density urban area, it will be much harder to be seen from a distance as an individual "unit" (if you will). </p> <p>I would prefer to look better up close. Perhaps that's because a line from the excellent movie "Clueless" just flashed into my head: Cher is describing this other girl to one of her friends. "She's a Monet. From far away she looks great, but up close she's a big ol' mess!" </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-look-good-up-close-or-from-a-distance/page/2#post-645297 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 21:43:46 +0000 Patty 645297@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Since there's no looking good up close for me I can only hope I look decent in a don't bug me kinda way from a distance. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-look-good-up-close-or-from-a-distance/page/2#post-645282 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 21:13:40 +0000 HelenInCanada 645282@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Up close! When I was younger, I'd probably give more credence to from-a-distance (due to going to 'events' as a teen where being specially noticed would be a good thing). Now I'm happy not to be 'loud'. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-look-good-up-close-or-from-a-distance/page/2#post-645238 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 20:24:12 +0000 Freckles 645238@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The one thing that really intrigues me in someone else is their eyes and then their personality so I would say I'm an up close person. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-look-good-up-close-or-from-a-distance/page/2#post-645220 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 20:08:29 +0000 jayne 645220@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would have to go with up close. for example, I try to wear lipstick sometimes but no color seems to suit me so I don't ever leave the house with it. Far away, no one would notice the mismatch with my coloring. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-look-good-up-close-or-from-a-distance#post-645166 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:18:54 +0000 Kirti 645166@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both! I wear a lot of colour to set myself apart in the sea of neutrals and to be visible even from a distance. But of course, try to pick flattering colours/jewellery that make me look good up close too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-look-good-up-close-or-from-a-distance#post-645157 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:09:42 +0000 Anonymous 645157@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I totally resonate with wanting to wear something fun and "stylish" that may not be "flattering".</p> <p>I usually stick to what I find flattering, but sometimes I do get bored and wear something that may not be my best...just for the fun of it I think it's a balancing act.</p> <p>I also recently bought a navy and white horizontal stripe blazer. It does overwhelm my coloring a bit, but I really love it. I wear it when I'm in the mood for something more bold than my usual neutrals and solids. I find a little brighter lipstick helps too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-look-good-up-close-or-from-a-distance#post-645135 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:44:50 +0000 Vicki 645135@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>At first I thought you meant "the face" and the more I think about it, I guess I would have to say "from a slight distance," because "first impressions" are important. Then, we come closer in our meeting of others. Truly, feeling comfortable in our clothes is the most important, so a "close up" becomes significant. If you dress in a way that pleases you, you'll share that pleasing self with others, I think. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-look-good-up-close-or-from-a-distance#post-645129 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:33:52 +0000 Anonymous 645129@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ClearlyClaire: You'd be surprised at how TV lights can wash all the color out of your face, particularly if you have light skin like mine. Of course, it was decades ago that I was on TV, so things may have changed since then. I hope so, because I really had to goop it on to look like I even had a face. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-look-good-up-close-or-from-a-distance#post-645126 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:24:11 +0000 Anonymous 645126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha thanks TS! We are all finding our way aren't we? I think there are incarnations of the menswear look that really work on you. It's just a matter of fine tuning. </p> <p>Ruth, wow, is TV make-up that heavy? I know for stage it needs to be. I find it interesting how little of my make-up shows in my WIW photos. I really do wear make-up, I promise. There are times I've gooped it on and you can hardly tell. </p> <p>I'm running off to a luncheon and a busy day. Have fun without me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-look-good-up-close-or-from-a-distance#post-645125 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:22:30 +0000 mrseccentric 645125@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great question! and a tricky one too. Certain colors, shapes, levels of detail really carry from a distance, and certain flatter up close. There's some overlap, but it's not complete. It comes down to much in personal style - like it or not, if you really want to look your best some things will work better than others. I know it's not popular to say, but there it is.</p> <p>At the same time, what any one person can wear and look great still leaves a lot of choices! And Claire, i really agree with Shannon about your 'far distance' impact. It's a lot more graphic and bold than i think it reads to you. I'm thinking that you might benefit from keeping a little folder of the type of graphic/edgy looks you aspire to wear. Having them to mull over, work with, maybe put on a forum thread could help you find ways to bring that sense into your own style.</p> <p>I've given up being striking from a distance long ago. My coloring, build, features, etc. are too low contrast and delicate to hold up to that kind of 'frame'. At the same time, what with my hats, victoriana touches, skirts, etc. people seem interested from a distance often enough. It's just a different approach to being noticed from afar, i suppose. </p> <p>One of the nicest compliments i received was from a couple of performers at a Renaissance Faire. They caught up to me after their show to let me know how much they loved my costume - particularly the fact that it read well from a distance as well as up close! So it's a common conundrum, Claire! steph </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-look-good-up-close-or-from-a-distance#post-645115 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:57:41 +0000 Anonymous 645115@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>BOTH! I'd say that most of the time I want to look great up close. I pay careful attention to how colors affect my complexion and whether or not they enhance or flatter my eyes. That said, in my younger years I was regularly on television and had to apply extra makeup so I'd look okay. All that extra makeup looked great on camera but horrible up close! Same for all the times I played for piano competitions or for someone's weddings. I dressed and made up my face differently because I was on stage and being seen from a distance. On many occasions I was also being videotaped. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-look-good-up-close-or-from-a-distance#post-645114 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:56:43 +0000 Transcona Shannon 645114@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Claire - I know you're not fishing for compliments! But I'm going to give them anyway - ha ha!!!</p> <p>Maybe you're feeling the same way I was feeling when I was trying out the menswear look. I really wanted it to work - I love the look on others and wanted the edginess it could bring. But the truth is, it isn't me. At least not in the incarnation I was trying. There's nothing wrong with that.</p> <p>You say you are a "soft" person - nothing wrong with that. And you say you want to wear something really graphic and sharp. But I think you are - just in a different way. Wearing white skinnies with a striped tee and your navy blazer is graphic and sharp. Graphic because it's chunks of vivid colour and sharp because your clothes have shape and fit. I don't know if I'm making any sense...</p> <p>FWIW I think it's more important to look good up close - that's when people really relate to you as a person, when they are looking you in the eye and hearing you speak. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-look-good-up-close-or-from-a-distance#post-645111 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:48:34 +0000 Anonymous 645111@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok Shannon, thanks (I'm seriously not fishing for compliments here) but I sometimes want to wear something really graphic and sharp --like this black and white blazer--and I'm more of a 'soft' person. I feel like it comes off harsh on me. And for somereason it's the graphic and sharp looks that get noticed from a distance. Does that makes sense? Do you agree? But thank you for saying all of those lovely things!</p> <p>Anna, not a cop out at all! I actually think that's a very good strategy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-look-good-up-close-or-from-a-distance#post-645100 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:30:49 +0000 annagybe 645100@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can I cop out and say I want to look interesting enough from a distance to want someone to look closer? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-look-good-up-close-or-from-a-distance#post-645098 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:29:18 +0000 Transcona Shannon 645098@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And what makes you think you DON'T have striking colouring and a dramatic body type? Seriously, Claire - you are BEAUTIFUL! Everything you wear (from classic shirts, to skinny jeans, to white jackets to a sexy pareo) you wear with style, fab fit, and Parisian chic attitude! Don't sell yourself short. I love your outfits and there is definitely modern classic in all of them. So there!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-look-good-up-close-or-from-a-distance#post-645091 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:22:39 +0000 Anonymous 645091@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rae, I think I'm just pining to have the more striking coloring and dramatic body type to pull off some more exciting looks. *sigh* Oh well, I can just live vicariously through you guys! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-look-good-up-close-or-from-a-distance#post-645087 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:18:19 +0000 Kate 645087@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>BTW, great question Claire. Thanks for asking. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-look-good-up-close-or-from-a-distance#post-645085 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:16:30 +0000 Kate 645085@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I'm from a distance person. I'd like the perception at that distance to be noticeable, in a good way. I don't think I have ever really worried about the up close view--mine or anyone else's--because I know what I look for in other people at that distance is a smile. I don't really care what they're wearing or how my clothes look at that point. It's all about the face. </p>