https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-volunteer-style-adice-to-family-and-friends Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:21:26 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-volunteer-style-adice-to-family-and-friends/page/2#post-201300 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:05:12 +0000 Dusty 201300@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Only to my kids and even then it's more along the lines of "your shirt's on backwards." I don't always love their combinations, but I think at their ages it's important for them to be in control of *something* in their lives and their day-to-day outfits are a good outlet for that (and I can save the more important stuff for me to control heehee). Plus, I buy their clothes and weed out the too ratty or too small stuff so there are no pieces that are inappropriate, although sometimes the combinations are, um, interesting. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-volunteer-style-adice-to-family-and-friends/page/2#post-201276 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:12:59 +0000 Sarah 201276@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No, I don't offer advice unless asked. But I get asked a lot. Mostly by my mum and two sisters. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-volunteer-style-adice-to-family-and-friends/page/2#post-201274 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:09:29 +0000 Scarlet 201274@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nope never. Only when asked for a direct opinion. </p> <p>I might be "offering" my mother advice by buying her clothing as gifts, but then she saves whatever it is for special occasions only, so this mostly backfires. Once we independently discovered we had bought the same shoes, which blew everyone's mind, but I wore mine all the time and she still has hers, as they are special occasion only. I guess we have different ideas. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-volunteer-style-adice-to-family-and-friends/page/2#post-201246 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:42:55 +0000 Carole 201246@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I will only offer unsolicited advise to my daughter if it is something glaring, like a dress that is too short, shoes that are scuffed that need polishing, a dress or top that needs pressing. I balance that with lots of other compliments so that she will still talk to me...I think she actually values my opinion, since my obsession in YLF, that is. If a friend asks me directly I offer my opinion, but only if I was asked. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-volunteer-style-adice-to-family-and-friends/page/2#post-201214 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:09:27 +0000 Barbara 201214@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yikes, Angie. That it is a loaded question! The only advice I give is to my husband - I'm his personal stylist. A few years ago, we had a fashion 'intervention' when I BEGGED him to stop wearing those hideous 80s style too-short baggy shorts. Even if he does have nice legs and just wore them around the house. He now wears stylish cargo shorts (which I bought for him) and recently actually admitted how bad those short shorts were. Sometimes men DO listen. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-volunteer-style-adice-to-family-and-friends/page/2#post-201174 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:31:23 +0000 Lynne 201174@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cookie, sounds like you should be considering a career in styling! Well done! </p> <p>I love shopping with other people and offering my opinion but I find it hard to separate my own style preferences...</p> <p>I did direct my lovely, talented sister to Angie's MOTG formula's and she has adopted a few of them and looks great. As far as I know she's not 'addicted' yet, Theresa... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-volunteer-style-adice-to-family-and-friends/page/2#post-201166 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:55:42 +0000 Theresa 201166@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Absolutely not to anyone other than my daughters!</p> <p>I only ever offer my opinion if its asked for... and then I make a point of being as diplomatic as possible! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-volunteer-style-adice-to-family-and-friends/page/2#post-201162 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:38:52 +0000 rute 201162@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>of course, to my sister and mother and to some co-workers.<br /> My hubby has already a great sense of style! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-volunteer-style-adice-to-family-and-friends/page/2#post-201155 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:31:09 +0000 Ele 201155@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All the time to my Mum and sister, solicited or not. But then, if I can be perfectly blunt and honest with anyone, it's my Mum and sister. Besides, they usually ask first and always seem to appreciate it.</p> <p>Never anyone else unless it's asked for, but I'm asked a LOT, so it does seem rather constant. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-volunteer-style-adice-to-family-and-friends#post-201136 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 05:28:32 +0000 AJ 201136@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Only to my hubby and kids. They also have no qualms letting me know what they think about my outfits...except my hubby. He knows better than to meddle with my style. : )</p> <p>I have three friends who ask me once a quarter to shop their closet for new outfits. They'll usually offer to babysit or make me something in exchange for my help. Each of the three gals have different styles (bohemian, classic and subtle, and colorful sporty) so it's been fun.</p> <p>In all other situations, I just offer sincere compliments unless specifically asked. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-volunteer-style-adice-to-family-and-friends#post-201132 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:47:47 +0000 Megan 201132@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I give advice (if I feel confident enough!) when out shopping with friends, Mum or my sisters- I like it when they give it also! I bought a blazer when out with my sister and she tried to tell me it was too big- I didn't listen and I should've. Lesson learned. </p> <p>Otherwise, I only give compliments </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-volunteer-style-adice-to-family-and-friends#post-201098 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 03:35:07 +0000 marianna 201098@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I absolutely give unsolicited style advice to my fiance. I might push too hard, actually. My partner has to be well dressed... it's non negotiable for me. He's learned to let me style him 100% and it works out well for both of us. I get to pick out his clothes and he looks good. It's a win win situation!</p> <p>My mom and I also give each other unsolicited style advice. I love it and wouldn't have it any other way!</p> <p>To others whom I am not so close with -- I bite my tongue. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-volunteer-style-adice-to-family-and-friends#post-201094 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 03:28:27 +0000 Debbie 201094@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Only to my kids and husband. Recently one of my nieces asked me to take her 14 year old daughter shopping because she wouldn't listen. We actually did well and has a good time.<br /> I have a friend who never wears anything but black and sweats. I just keep my opinion to myself. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-volunteer-style-adice-to-family-and-friends#post-201081 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 03:08:57 +0000 Beth 201081@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Never, except for my DH, who tends to ignore me and continue wearing the same look he's worn all his life. He's a trad to the bone so there's no real likelihood of changing his mind on most things.:D</p> <p>April and Mae, I'm also a member of the 'My Mom Wears Beige' club. My sister and I have teased her about it for years. She loves her beige and her animal prints. She's going to looove my new dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-volunteer-style-adice-to-family-and-friends#post-201059 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 02:33:14 +0000 Anonymous 201059@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My husband asks my opinion and he sometimes gets voluntary advice especially if it's time to get rid of something. Other than that I don't volunteer fashion advice, although it can be hard not to.<br /> So many times I'm asked for fashion advice from complete strangers when shopping. They probably want an unbiased opinion. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-volunteer-style-adice-to-family-and-friends#post-201057 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 02:27:48 +0000 Mac 201057@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Never give unsolicited advice and give very careful, encouraging advice for those who ask. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-volunteer-style-adice-to-family-and-friends#post-201056 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 02:26:55 +0000 sinead 201056@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The only people I would dare offer a comment to would be my kids- and I have to be very, very careful since they're 17 and 19. My daughter and I shop together sometimes, and Angie, she reminds me of you with her decisiveness and ability to quickly figure out why something doesn't work. And I've totally used your name when giving advice to her, as in,"Angie says ...." I promise it's only the stuff you really say- I like being able to back it up by showing her the blog post. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-volunteer-style-adice-to-family-and-friends#post-201054 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 02:22:20 +0000 Goldie 201054@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've tried recently with my dad and my boyfriend, but to no avail. My dad has lost about 25 pounds since he last bought a pair of pants, but there's no way he'd ever go shopping! </p> <p>I offered to take my mom shopping recently, and she took me up on it -- she needed some business-formal clothes, and had NOTHING appropriate at all. She has a body type that's more or less like mine, so I was able to find her some really great stuff by thinking about styles that would look good on me! Of course, she won't wear anything besides t-shirts and jeans except about twice a year so it's all sitting in her closet gathering dust, but at least she now has it for when she needs it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-volunteer-style-adice-to-family-and-friends#post-201048 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 02:11:53 +0000 M. Jantz 201048@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Does giving advice to my 10YO DD count? I'll tell her how I think something looks if we're going somewhere important &amp; she solicits my advice on a regular basis &amp; I hers. She honestly has a good eye &amp; usually confirms what I'm thinking about how something looks. </p> <p>Other than that, not really. I know how sensitive I can be about comments about my attire (usually along the lines of 'Wow, you're so dressed up' or positive comments) I try not to put anyone else on the spot. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-volunteer-style-adice-to-family-and-friends#post-201029 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 01:21:13 +0000 Queen Mum 201029@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>the only recipient of my unsolicited advice would be my husband... and he doesn't always receive it with unabashed enthusiasm I might add. Today I was trying to "scrunch" his sleeves to look a tad messy and he promptly shooed me away.</p> <p>The only unsolicited stuff I would offer to a friend would be more like "oh, what a cute jacket... that would look really cute with your ______ too" And that would be sincere, not a backhanded way of tellling them it doesn't work with what they are wearing at the moment. Does that make sense? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-volunteer-style-adice-to-family-and-friends#post-200991 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:18:11 +0000 Katiepea 200991@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I offer style advice to my husband - only on the grounds that he has less of a clue than (even) I do and actually really appreciates the help! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-volunteer-style-adice-to-family-and-friends#post-200950 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 22:19:02 +0000 taylor 200950@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>April, You are too sweet:)<br /> How fun would it be to have you shop my store!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-volunteer-style-adice-to-family-and-friends#post-200948 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 22:15:54 +0000 April 200948@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Actually, my son (13) gives me advice and he's not a bad critic. Sometimes he says things that I can't completely translate, but I get the basic idea. Example: "You should return that dress, Mom -- it's too Legend of Zelda."</p> <p>P.S. How great would it be to go to your local AT and have Taylor there to give advice? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-volunteer-style-adice-to-family-and-friends#post-200938 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:37:50 +0000 taylor 200938@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Because i work for AT part time I will offer up suggestions on how to wear/pair certain items together etc, but that is usually after I have helped them or they notice something I have on. I don't even pretend to have the knowledge or expertise that Angie or a fashion stylist has , so I walk a fine line and let them know. "This is what I do" or the ladies here and I find this works best:)<br /> My daughter is a different story..we are totally into giving each other advice...freely and unsolicited:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-volunteer-style-adice-to-family-and-friends#post-200925 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 20:52:53 +0000 Louise 200925@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The only unsolicited advice I offer is to my mum not that she takes it (still can't get her into leggings and she looks great in them) x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-volunteer-style-adice-to-family-and-friends#post-200922 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 20:34:13 +0000 Mae 200922@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maya, there will definitely be a bonfire. Does cadaver beige burn well?</p> <p>April, don't forget the shade of blue. You know, the palest of pale blue that washes out rather than invigorates one's appearance. </p> <p>Sorry for derailing the thread. Back to the topic at hand... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-volunteer-style-adice-to-family-and-friends#post-200914 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 20:11:10 +0000 NK 200914@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My husband's been asking for advice, so I've been giving it, and his co-workers are noticing. ;)</p> <p>A few months ago, my sister, who doesn't have a computer, called me up to ask me to order some shoes for her. I talked her out of them because they were too matronly for her. I wish I lived closer to her because I'd love to take her shopping. She's gained weight and is doing the same thing I did when I gained weight, essentially punishing herself by not buying anything new or fun or flattering. (YLF has totally helped me realize that rather than beat yourself up about the body you don't have, it's much better to find ways to dress the body you DO have!)</p> <p>Otherwise, I pretty much keep my mouth shut. I've had a few friends joke that they'd love me to help them go through their closets and put things together or go shopping with them, but until THEY call and set it up, I'm not going to push it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-volunteer-style-adice-to-family-and-friends#post-200907 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:59:15 +0000 Maya 200907@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>April and Mae, I'd love to join you if there is a bonfire involved. Seeing those colors aflame, lighting up the night sky, would be a beautiful sight. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-volunteer-style-adice-to-family-and-friends#post-200905 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:57:40 +0000 shana 200905@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I give my mom lots of unsolicited advice - fashion &amp; otherwise. I figure it makes up for all the unsolicited advice she gives me:) She sometimes takes it and sometimes ignores it. Unlike her, I don't get insulted when she doesn't follow my suggestions!</p> <p>I would not give any unsolicited fashion advice to anyone outside my immediate family (parents, brother, husband, children). Within my immediate family, we are pretty open &amp; direct with one another and there wouldn't be any hurt feelings to be worried about. Of course, other than my mom, we're talking about all men (and little men)! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-volunteer-style-adice-to-family-and-friends#post-200899 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:50:49 +0000 Inge 200899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mae and April, you are cracking me up!-)) So fab that you are both posting more regularly!!</p> <p>I usually don't offer unsolicited advice outside of the family;-) Sometimes I suggest things I know would look fab on my sis when we go shopping together, or suggest outfit combinations to my Mum and Aunt (they are in their seventies now, and will never be convinced that colours don't always have to match;-)</p> <p>E.g. My Aunt bought taupe trousers a while back and just hates them "because nothing goes with them", whereas I think almost all tops in her wardrobe look wonderful with the pants... </p>