https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wtw-the-conference-wear-tradition Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:05:03 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wtw-the-conference-wear-tradition#post-1557830 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 23:24:07 +0000 amiable 1557830@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ahh Suz - you made me look. &nbsp;These pants, from my first time posting three years ago, are the same ones in #4! &nbsp;I let down the hem (and now they're almost too long for the shoes I plan to wear). &nbsp;</p> <p>I so need to do a What-I-Wore to the last few conferences retrospective </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wtw-the-conference-wear-tradition#post-1557826 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 23:16:32 +0000 amiable 1557826@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Suz! &nbsp;What a different PPL makes, right (and fit too)?! &nbsp; I'm sure that losing a bit of weight helps, but it's really mostly the clothes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wtw-the-conference-wear-tradition#post-1557824 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 23:13:36 +0000 Suz 1557824@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like #9 and #12 and I also like the favourite, #4.&nbsp;</p> <p>You look so amazing -- just comparing these to the first photos from the conference!!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wtw-the-conference-wear-tradition#post-1557808 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 22:48:03 +0000 AviaMariah 1557808@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like #4 the best but I also like #12, especially if you feel you should wear a logo shirt one day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wtw-the-conference-wear-tradition#post-1557748 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 19:59:59 +0000 amiable 1557748@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay - for sure then, I'll wear #4 for speaking.</p> <p>I won't wear brown, skirt or culottes. &nbsp;I'm narrowing it down! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wtw-the-conference-wear-tradition#post-1557744 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 19:53:42 +0000 missvee 1557744@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh #4 is perfect for your presentation - it's crisp, graphic and professional.<br /> For the meet and greet you could do something a bit more fun like #6, the column of navy with the white belt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wtw-the-conference-wear-tradition#post-1557619 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 16:25:49 +0000 Kat 1557619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like 9 for first day (first impression, more casual , but comfortable and competent), then 4 for your speaking day--it has a slightly more "profesional"/presentation vibe to me. I also agree with Astrid that I like the looks with a column of color better, but this may just be my personal preference bleeding over into suggestion for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wtw-the-conference-wear-tradition#post-1557612 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 16:16:56 +0000 Astrid 1557612@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like #4! Followed by #9. I prefer the black shirt to the white and I don't like the white belt all that much. I think it looks better if you have one long column of color. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wtw-the-conference-wear-tradition#post-1557609 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 16:12:47 +0000 amiable 1557609@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmm - two people prefer the bootcuts already. &nbsp;I'll give them a better chance, I guess </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wtw-the-conference-wear-tradition#post-1557604 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 16:07:30 +0000 Word Lily 1557604@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I still like #1, a lot. I prefer the bootcuts in 4 to the narrow 5, but I'm bootcut to the core, so that might just be me.</p> <p>I think you should skip the summery looks based on your gut instinct / history with the event that you'll be too cold. But I also like 15. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wtw-the-conference-wear-tradition#post-1557603 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 16:04:24 +0000 texstyle 1557603@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like 4 if you need a jacket. I also like the classic look of 12 - simple but effective for the task. Maybe add a navy belt (but not a white belt in my opinion). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wtw-the-conference-wear-tradition#post-1557595 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 15:52:47 +0000 amiable 1557595@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for your input so far! &nbsp;I ended up finding two pairs of dressy-enough jeans (black and navy), and then since the weather is so summery today, I tried on some summery options (ankle pants, culottes and even a skirt). &nbsp;I fear the summer options a bit, because my experience tells me I'll freeze at this show. &nbsp;But it's so nice outside - I could just step outside now and then, right? &nbsp;Right? &nbsp;(haha).</p> <p>I still like the two pair of grey wide-leg pants in #1-3. &nbsp;I prefer the black narrow in #5 to the black bootcut in #4 unless you convince me otherwise.</p> <p>What else do you see?</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wtw-the-conference-wear-tradition#post-1557529 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 14:18:10 +0000 Sara L. 1557529@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also like #4.&nbsp; Those black pants are very flattering on you.&nbsp; I like #2 with the white shirt but if it feels too bright and you'll be uncomfortable, I would rule that one out.&nbsp; I like the mix of neutral shades in #1 as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wtw-the-conference-wear-tradition#post-1557514 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 13:59:18 +0000 Angie 1557514@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another vote for #4.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wtw-the-conference-wear-tradition#post-1557435 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 12:38:13 +0000 amiable 1557435@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow - Thanks for all the input so far! &nbsp;I'll put together more pics in a few hours - both other pairs of pants are slim (unless they're now way too big), and I'm excited about the possibilities with them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wtw-the-conference-wear-tradition#post-1557413 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 11:55:09 +0000 Anonymous 1557413@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For your first day I like 1 or 3. For your 2nd day and talk I like 4. You look wonderful in everything. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wtw-the-conference-wear-tradition#post-1557410 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 11:45:44 +0000 Beth Ann 1557410@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll wait to see your new options --- but I wanted to say that you look very Amelia Earhart in the brown jacket.&nbsp; And these shirts are far better looking than the ones I remember from a few years ago -- weren't they the ubiquitous polos? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wtw-the-conference-wear-tradition#post-1557402 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 11:02:07 +0000 krishnidoux 1557402@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>1 and 4 </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wtw-the-conference-wear-tradition#post-1557376 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 09:34:04 +0000 Anonymous 1557376@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look very competent and comfortable. &nbsp;</p> <p>My favorites are numbers 3 and 4 (in that order). &nbsp;I do not like number 1. &nbsp;I can't say I like either number 1 or 2. &nbsp;It may be the brown "offends" me. &nbsp;I know it doesn't make sense. &nbsp;Sigh. &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wtw-the-conference-wear-tradition#post-1557365 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 09:02:33 +0000 lyn67 1557365@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, I like them all, fab fits on pants with the belts and leather jackets, but nr 3 is striking cause the light pants, and changed colorway, which I love:-)), </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wtw-the-conference-wear-tradition#post-1557321 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 04:21:31 +0000 UtahDesert 1557321@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like two and four best. It might be because these are the two with the sharpest dark-light contrast, which I'm always a sucker for. But I think two is a particularly sharp, competent, put together kind of look, and four has the same elements but uses white and dark colors in a less common and therefore cool kind of way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wtw-the-conference-wear-tradition#post-1557311 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 04:05:03 +0000 Suz 1557311@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh goody. I love this tradition.&nbsp;</p> <p>I will refrain from comment until I see all the options. :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wtw-the-conference-wear-tradition#post-1557302 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 03:44:44 +0000 Glory 1557302@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like 4 and 1 but I think you could wear them all. You look very competent! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wtw-the-conference-wear-tradition#post-1557289 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 03:16:08 +0000 Elly 1557289@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like 1 and 4-- you could also do the white shirt and jacket together with light grey or black slacks (you could bookend with cognac shoes). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wtw-the-conference-wear-tradition#post-1557287 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 03:13:35 +0000 amiable 1557287@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh wait - I just found two more bottoms options that might be better than any of these! &nbsp;I'll take more pics tomorrow (and hopefully correct my camera focus) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wtw-the-conference-wear-tradition#post-1557277 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 02:53:05 +0000 kellygirl 1557277@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i think 3 looks more in line with your first impression look. 4 is great but it doesn't look as "work" like to me. I think it's the more untraditional jacket--as opposed to the bomber or a blazer. Just my 2 cents. You look competent and approachable in all of the above! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wtw-the-conference-wear-tradition#post-1557272 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 02:45:36 +0000 Thistle 1557272@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like #4 the best followed by #3.&nbsp; For some reason, I feel the brown jacket is too casual. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wtw-the-conference-wear-tradition#post-1557269 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 02:43:54 +0000 amiable 1557269@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I joined this forum, it must be three years ago, for help deciding what to wear for a work conference at which I was scheduled to speak.</p> <p>And I've asked you all for help for every conference speaking engagement I've had since.</p> <p>So, in keeping with tradition - I'm speaking at my normal fall conference this week. &nbsp;I have work shirts from the spring conference that I'm not required to wear, but it's somewhat expected that I do (besides that most of my other clothes are still packed from moving).</p> <p>The conference is three days, but I'm only required to go to two of them, so I may or may not attend the third. &nbsp;I need at least two solid outfits. &nbsp;I'm speaking the second day, which means that the first impressions outfit will be different from the speaking outfit.</p> <p>&nbsp;I have three possibilities for trousers (light gray, dark gray and black) and two colors of shirts (black and white - but I own two of the black).&nbsp;Here's what I've managed to come up with as possibilities so far.</p> <p>#1 - black work shirt, dark gray trousers, cognac belt, shoes and jacket.<br />#2 - same as #1, but with a white work shirt that just seems glaringly bright to me.<br />#3 - black work shirt with light gray trousers - belt and shoes also black.<br />#4 - column of black with a white jacket.</p> <p><b>New options:</b></p> <p>#5 - Narrower black pants with black top (white belt and jacket, black shoes). &nbsp;I like these better than the black pants in #4, which feel too big to me. &nbsp;These are also big, but less obviously so, to me.</p> <p>#6 &nbsp;-Same as #5, without jacket</p> <p>#7 - Cropped navy trousers, with high-shaft beetle booties, so that I can wear socks. &nbsp;This looks strange, right?</p> <p>#8 - Same as #7, but removed the socks and put on the more comfy shoes. &nbsp;It's summer, maybe I can get away with showing my ankles? &nbsp;I'm nervous about the frigid A/C, but it's quite warm outside (almost 90F).</p> <p>#9 - same as #8, removed the white belt. &nbsp;I'd add a black belt for low contrast.</p> <p>#10 - same as #9, but with navy ankle pants rolled.</p> <p>#11 - Navy jeans with black shirt (they're a dressier fabrication than most denim, and would be dressy enough - this is construction industry and Nebraska).</p> <p>#12 - Navy jeans with white shirt. &nbsp;I'd add a black belt, or maybe a white one.</p> <p>#13 - As long as I'm considering bare ankles, why not culottes? &nbsp;I have a pair of silk long underwear under these, and they were very warm for this try-on. &nbsp;(Still no guarantee that my ankles wouldn't freeze, but the rest of me wouldn't).</p> <p>#14 - Culottes with black shirt.</p> <p>#15 - added the white jacket. &nbsp;There's no belt loops for me to add a white belt, and I'm not sure the jacket goes by itself.</p> <p>#16 - totally bare legs and knees. &nbsp;I think I'd freeze. &nbsp;And it's not seasonally appropriate to add thermal tights to it, so I doubt this one will happen (besides that the proportions are off, aren't they?)</p> <p></p> <p>All of these are dressy enough - that's not a real concern for me. &nbsp;My real care is to look competent and be comfortable.</p> <p><b>What would you suggest?</b> &nbsp;(Do you see a combo that I'm missing? &nbsp;I don't think I can get away with a skirt or ankle pants because they keep it 65* in there, and I'll freeze to death).</p> <p>My current thoughts are to wear #5-6 one day, and either navy trousers, navy ankle pants or culottes the other... I'm not sure. &nbsp;<b>What do you think now?</b></p>